A SwanQueen Story

Blue Nightie

Emma's POV

I get into the car and start driving to Granny's Bed and Breakfast.

"So what are we doing tonight?"

"Kid don't start."

"What movies or candy, maybe some games on the xbox? Do I get to stay up late? So cool."

"Henry no! You have no idea how badly you have hurt your mother. I know you don't care but I do. Henry I don't want to see your mother cry like that ever again. You shouldn't either. And you shouldn't be causing it, I'm not going to be easy on you. I'm maybe be the cool parent but not when you disrespect the other parent. That's not how this works young man. You need to learn discipline because those words hurt and you should love your mom because it could've been so much worse for you." I park and he gets out. We go into the room.

"Turn on the TV. No xbox for two weeks. You're lucky you're getting that. I'll go get some dinner." I walk out. I close the door and sigh. I walk into the diner and I go to the counter.

"What can I get you Emma?" Ruby asks smiling.

Two cheese burgers. Curly fries. One coke soda and one water."

"Want it in a bag?"

"Put them separate."

"You eating with Henry tonight?"

"He's in the room. I need to call someone."

"That girlfriend of yours."

"We are not longer together."

"Why's that?"

"She threatened to take Henry from Regina and used me to make it seem like I would take him."

"Damn!"

"I know."

"Here." She hands me them and I smile. I go into the room and hand him is bag.

"I'll be in my car." He nods and I walk out again. Once I get into my car I call Regina putting her on speakers and I start eating my fries.

"Miss Swan? I presume you got impatient?"

"Yeah it's me and of course."

"You called?"

"How are you?"

"It's only been like 15 minutes since you saw me last."

"I know but I'm still angry and worried."

"You don't have to be."

"Yes I do! Henry's behavior is just unacceptable. Maybe you've been easy on him since he's been like this but he is about to see a side he better hope he'll never have to see again."

"You don't have to do this."

"No. He's grounded for two weeks. I don't care about the whining. But after school he's coming inside and he's going to do his homework and that's it. He's lucky he's getting regular cable."

"Why do you care about me so much?"

"Because I see your pain. It really does hurt me to see you cry like that. I hate it." I stop and take a deep breath.

"I hate it Regina. I can't stand to see you cry or to see you in pain or hurt from the words he uses. And it's not okay so don't say it is."

"Well thank you for that."

"Tomorrow. After Henry comes in from school at 4. Can I come and see you?"

"I'm working late tomorrow."