Trusting In You

chapter four

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Regina's POV

"Fancy seeing your here."

"Funny." I sit across from her.

"Thank you. I'm hilarious."

"If he's heavy I can take him."

"No he's fine. Unless you want to." I shake my head.

"I don't want to wake him." She nods and I look at my hands awkwardly.

"I'm damaged. I'm a single mother. I've been hurt and broken and I'm so useless-"

"No you're not."

"You don't know me." I say and she reaches for my hand. ImI set mine in hers after a few second of just staring at hers. The contact is warm and comforting. Her larger hand holding mine.

"You're not broken. And I'm not going to say I'm perfect because we all have baggage. But I'm sure you're doing a wonderful job as a single mom."

"I'm not."

"You're here. You're working your ass off. I can tell you're young and you have yet to give up and give in. You're stronger than you think. My foster mom was single. I was a terrible child and she had no money. But she did it. I may not have had the best things growing up but I had food, I had clothes and more importantly I had love. And I may not know you. But I can see that you're plenty strong."

"Thank you."

"But what I do know... Is that you are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen and I want to know you. Bad and all."

"I don't know."

"Will you go out with me?"

"I don't know. I mean I've never been with a woman. Do I pick you up and open your doors or something? Am I the first girl you've been attracted to. I'm confused and scared."

"One night. The kid can chaperone."

"Can I cook?" I ask.

"Anything you want as long as we can watch a kid movie and talk about you once he goes to bed."

"Okay. One date."

"Good enough for me. I'll bring all my cheesy pick up lines."

"Oh please don't."

"Wanna hear one?"

"Humor me." I say smiling.

"Excuse me are you lost, because Heaven is a long way from here." I laugh and shake my head.

"So cheesy."

"How about.... your hands look heavy. Let me hold them." I smile and blush. She's still holding my hand.

"That was okay."

"I'm sure all night I can give you some terrible ones."

"Oh I'm sure you could."

"I'm sorry. You probably want to go home. It's late and the kid." I nod and we both stand. My hand falling from hers.

"Can I walk you?"

"Yeah if I move him he'll just wake up and cry."

"Granny, I'm leaving."

"Stay safe walking." She says.

"I'll be fine Granny."

"You're a fine young woman. With a child dear. I worry."

"Um.... Emma's walking me home." She walks out and smiles.

"You are?"

"Yes."

"Then I should tell you. Keep her safe."

"Of course." We leave.

"I'm sorry she's over protective just a bit."

"She cares. It's all good." We walk in silence and she is looking at me.

"What?" I ask not looking at her.

"Nothing, you're just, beautiful." I blush and bite my lip to stop myself from smiling.

"Thank you."

"I mean it."

"I know."

"Henry is so cool."

"He's a kid."

"Yeah but we are similar. We both love marvel. And all the superheroes. And paw patrol is our favorite. And we both love cheesy pizza."

"Match made in heaven. Maybe you're more for him than me."

"Nahh, I think I can do both."

"Mhm okay."

"So how old are you?"

"19 almost 20 in a few months."

"Young."

"How old are you?"

"24."

"Oh."

"Is that a problem?"

"Granny really doesn't want me with someone older after..." I pause and look away.

"We can change the subject."

"No it's fine. I want to tell you. It's just hard." She stops and I look up at her and she grabs my hand.

"Who hurt you?" I bite my lip holding in my tears.

"Henry's father."

"I'm sorry. He left once.." I nod and she shakes her head.

"I never understood how someone could leave a pregnant woman. I mean I just don't. I couldn't."

"Yeah." I continue walking and once we get to my apartment I stop outside the door.

"Can I tell you something?"

"Sure."

"It's private but you should know before we start anything, if we do."

"Okay."

"I have a um... I have a penis. I'm not transgender I'm intersexual. I'm a girl with boobs and long hair but I was born with a male part."

"It doesn't matter to me."

"You sure? It's weird. I mean sometimes I can't even look at myself. People think I'm a freak."

"I don't. I think you're Emma." I unlock my door.

"I'll take him." She hands him over to me. I hold him.

"Mommy?"

"Right here baby. We are home go back to bed." I kiss his head and smile.

"Thank you."

"Can I pick you up in the morning?"

"What?"

"For work. It's getting too cold to walk. I don't want you or Henry getting sick."

"I go to work at 9."

"I'll be here at 8:30."

"8:30A.M. Ms Swan. Don't be late."

"I wouldn't dream of it." I smile and I go inside. Woah.