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"Emma?" I whisper into the darkness. I check my phone: 3:27am. I sigh and try to study her features. The only light that hits the room is from the moon pouring in through her windows. Her eyes are closed and the hair spread around her face makes my lip turn up. Her breathing is slow and if it weren't so quiet in here it would be hard to tell if she was alive or not. "Em?" I ask again, but this time she stirs, moving closer to me. I can't help but lean forward and kiss the bridge of her nose. "Goodnight Swan," I whisper as I inch away and slowly drift to sleep.

*****

I wake up two hours later to the sound of a toilet flushing. "Emma?" I ask into the darkness. No response. I peel open my eyes and realized that the blonde is missing from her spot. She enters the room from her bathroom and holds her stomach.

"Did I wake you?" she asks worriedly.

I shake my head, "No." She crawls back into the bed, covering herself back up with the sheets and comforter. "Did you throw up?" I ask as she sits up on her hand. She nods and I grab a pillow and stick it between us, creating a wall. When she gives me a confused look I say, "Do you remember the last time you got me sick?"

She laughs and smiles, saying, "How could I forget? Your mom locked you in your room with saltines and ginger ale and wouldn't allow me in her house for a week!" We both laugh at the memory.

I shut my eyes and say, "Goodnight Emma."

"Goodnight Gina," she whispers and I smile at the nickname.

*****

"Girls! Get up! Come on ladies, or I'll have to start waking you up when I get up," I wake up to the sound of David's voice, booming through the house.

"Emma?" I ask, my eyes still closed. I open them to see her walking back in from the bathroom, holding her stomach once again. She saunters over to my side of the bed and sits at the end. "Babe, did you throw up again?" I ask, biting my lip. She nods.

"I think I'm sick for real," Emma groans and falls back against the bed. I adjust myself so I'm in the same position as her and lying next to her.

"Well then, I guess I'll just have to leave," I tease as she sits up on one elbow and smiles at me. "Come on, your dad was yelling for us and I think-"

I was cut off by David yelling, "Today girls!" Emma rolls her eyes and I laugh.

We make our way down stairs and immediately get hit by the smell of bacon and pancakes. Emma and I had been best friends since we were seven. I had hit her on the playground because she took the last swing. I was furious and I let my anger get the best of me. She began to cry and I realized what I had done was wrong. So, as an apology, the next morning I brought her two pancakes and a few pieces of bacon as an apology breakfast. I smile at the memory.

"Finally! I've been screaming at you guys for the past half an hour! Talk about hibernating," David says, smiling and shoving another piece of bacon in his mouth.

Mary Margaret snorts and begins making two plates, for me and Emma. "What time is it?" Emma whines. Mary Margaret points at the stove behind her with a spatula.

"It's already eleven?!" I ask, jolting up from my seat.

They begin to laugh, "What? Got somewhere to be?" David asks.

I shake my head. "No," I lie and sit back down. The truth? I'm supposed to meet my sister for coffee at Granny's. I grab my phone and send her a quick text.

Me: Hey, can't make coffee today sorry.

Zelena quickly types back.

Zelena: It's fine, just make sure whoever he is it's worth it.

I sigh and set my phone down on the counter. Emma slips next to me and begins to eat her pancakes. I smile and lean towards her, "You still eat like a child."

She laughs, "Once again, I still am." We smile at each other until our phones beep in unison. A Snap chat from Belle.

It's a group chat containing Ashley, Ruby, Emma, Lily, and me. We both look down and unlock our phones to see what it is. Party at My house tonight!! Parents are out and freedom just checked in, who's coming?

"I already know I can't," Emma mumbles.

I rub her back, "Then I'm not going either."

She shakes her head, "You aren't going to be held back just because I'm sick. Go to the party and have fun." I smile and kiss her cheek. She rolls her eyes and David and Mary Margaret lean over our shoulders to see what we're talking about.

I quickly text back, I'm coming! Em can't make it, she 's home sick. :(

Belle sends a thumbs up, Ruby sends a sick face and Lily just types back 'k'. I set my phone down and grab my fork, starting to dig in to my food. "Mmmmm," I moan into the bite of sizzling bacon.

"So Regina," Mary Margaret says, causing me to swallow my food and turn in her direction. "I heard your sister was moving to New York this week. Where does she go to college again?"

"Yeah, she's moving to New York because she's transferring to Barnard. She didn't want to live in Georgia anymore. Plus," I lower my voice so they lean in for the gossip. "One of her professors offered to give her an easy 'A' for sleeping with him." Mary Margaret goes wide eyed while David scrunches his nose.

"That sounds rough,"David says, checking the time, "hey, I gotta go! I love you," he says placing a kiss to my head. "I love you," he places one to Emma's. "And I love you," He kisses Mary Margaret and Emma and I both make sick faces. He says goodbye one last time before he exits through the front door.

"I'll be back," Emma says before she lunges out of her seat and runs to the bathroom.

Mary Margaret gives me a wondering look and I shake my head, "She woke up in the middle of the night and started throwing up. She says she's sick, which is why she can't go to the party tonight so-" I'm cut off by the sound of Emma puking her guts out.

Mary Margaret and I exchange looks before we both run to the bathroom to see if Emma is okay.

*****

"How does this look?" I ask Emma who was recently propped up in bed with a bowl, a thing of tissues, ginger ale, and some crackers.

"You look hot!" Emma says with a smile. I wink at her and chuckle. The outfit I picked out for tonight was a pair of black boots and black leggings. My shirt is a dark, blood red with a black leather jacket.

I smile, "Don't I always?"

She bites her lip as if trying to figure out if I was or not. I scoff and punch her shoulder. She laughs and begins to cough.

"Sorry! I'm sorry!" I say as I rub her back, motioning for her to put her arms up.

"It's fine, I promise. You should probably get going," she slightly smiles and I can see the envy in her eyes.

"Hey," I put my hand on her shoulder and squeeze. "I'll be in touch all night, I promise!" I add a smile.

"Bye 'Gina," she whispers as I walk to the door.

I smile, "Bye Em."

With that I open the door and make my way down stairs, saying goodbye to her parents. I exit the Swan residency and make my way to Belles. Without Emma.

                                                                                                                 

Hey guys! I know this update took forever and I'm so sorry! School's got my ass working 24/7! I'll try to update faster, I promise! Let me know what you think! :)

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