The Dancer

Chapter 10

Regina's POV

I haven't talked to Emma all weekend it's now Monday and we still haven't talked. I get home from school and I'm a bit down. Of course I am. Emma and I are fighting what would I be happy around right now? I miss her. I'm so upset that we aren't talking but I'm not sure I'm ready to talk to her. I'm still angry at her but I can't stay mad forever I guess. That's not fair to her. I get to my house and I unlock the door with my keys. I put the key into my purse and walk inside.

"Regina..." I hear my name call and I look up to see my parents and.... and then I see Emma.

"What is she doing here?" I ask and Emma looks at me.

"She came over to talk to you." My mom says and I shake my head.

"I don't want to talk to her."

"So you're not even going to give me a chance? Please Regina you're more mature than this just talk to me. I can't lose you. Please please let me talk." I frown hard and my eyes start to water.

"Talk then."

"Can we, you know... do this in private?" I nod and we go upstairs to my room where I drop off my bag and go to the balcony. I open the doors and close them just a little bit. It's cracked open. Emma stands there awkwardly and it's so freaking cute. But I don't like her right now. Pout face.

"Emma can you just say it..."

"I get angry easily. I know it's not an excuse for the way I acted but you need to understand why I do the things I do. Growing up in group homes you're not allowed to show emotion. You can't cry you can't be sad you can't be angry or you get in trouble. I was an angry kid. Mad at the world because I can't seem to understand why someone would give me up." She stops and I look at her sadly.

"I am still angry but I'm older so I guess I get it. I mean if I had a kid now I would be so lost. But when I care about someone... it's hard to just let anyone say something about them. I care about you Regina." I look away.

"No please look at me. Regina I care about you." She grabs my hand and I bite my lip.

"So I'm sorry. I know it was stupid and I hurt you by breaking our promise and I swear I'll never do it again because I can't lose you and I don't want to lose you. So I'll try... it's gonna be hard but you're worth it. And I really really can't lose someone as amazing as you."

"You could never lose me. I promise. You will never lose me. I can't live without you." I wrap my arms around her neck and I sniffle. I can't cry. I bury my face into her neck and she holds me tight.

"You'll never lose me Emma. I can't lose you either." I repeat and she nods and kisses my neck.

"I was only mad because you mean a lot to me too." I say pulling out of the hug but not out or her safe warm arms.

"And maybe it's crazy because we barely now each other but you mean so much to me and I was just angry because I thought maybe you felt the same and my promise would mean more than just words and I now know that it does but I was skeptical. I don't have friends and you're important to me. Do you know how scared I was to see that? I couldn't even see either of you and I don't even care about Robin. I couldn't see you. People were crowded around you guys and I couldn't-" I stop and cover my mouth as tears fill my eyes.

"Please don't cry." Emma says and I nod.

"I was so scared. That's what made me so upset because you care so little about your well being because you're just thinking about me and that's beyond sweet and I love that you care about me so much but I worry about you. All the time. When you're driving home. When you're not with me. And when you're fighting, anything could've happened and I would've been so distraught."

"I really am sorry Gina please forgive me." I nod.

"I forgive you. I can't go that many days without talking to you again. Not seeing you killed me. Never again." She nods and kisses my head. I move my hand to her cheek looking at it and she leans in a bit. I look down at her lips and she licks them. Mine part for some reason and she leans down and my eyes flutter closed as she kisses me. I lean up on my tippy toes trying to kiss back and she squeezes my hips pulling me in closer to her body.

"Regina I-" Emma says as we both pull away and I nod. I lean back up wrapping my arms around her neck and I lean in again tilting my head to the side as our lips lock together. She kisses me this time a bit harder but not pushy because this is my first time kissing someone. My first kiss. Oh gosh I'm so innocent.

"I like you." She whispers and I smile.

"I like you too Em." She pecks my lips.

"Come on pretty girl. Let's go cuddle and talk since I missed three days of talking to you." I nod and she holds my hand the whole way back to my room. We both slip out our shoes and get into the bed. Emma grabs me kissing me and l squeal in surprise but I soon kiss her back. She tastes like cheery. It must be her lip balm. This kiss is more passionate and I can feel the emotions she's trying to put into the kiss and I kiss back with just as much passion leaning into the taller woman.

We lay on the bed. I'm in between her legs and we are snuggling a bit. Her arms tightly around me as we watch this movie but I'm more interested with her soft neck. She smells so good too.

"Regina..."

"Sorry I can't help it." I say pressing tiny little kisses onto her neck and she laughs.

"You're quite adorable." I blush and hide in her neck. She runs her hand up and down my back and it feels so good.

"Can I drive you to school tomorrow?"

"And the rest of the week? I don't want to be away from you at all. I can't handle any more days away from you." I say pouting and she nods.

"Of course. It's my pleasure. I just wish I could go to school with you."

"Me too but you'll be doing work at home and I'll FaceTime you or you will FaceTime me and we will talk until I go downstairs for dinner."

"Sounds like a plan." She kisses my head and her phone buzzes and I groan.

"No." I whine and she laughs shaking her head as she reaches for her phone. Her warm hands leaving my back.

"No come back." I push my head into her neck wiggling around and she laughs harder.

"Gina stop." I pout and she pecks my lips. I hum in appreciation and she smiles.

"Hello?" She says into the phone and I kiss her neck. I suck a little and she groans.

"Fuck. Regina stop it." I giggle and lay on her chest. I can hear her heart beat and it's calming.

"Yeah okay I'm on my way." I pout and she puts her phone down.

"I don't want you to leave. Em.."

"I'm sorry but I have to Gina."

"Text me when you get there so I know you got home safely."

"Of course."

"I'll walk you." She nods and we get off the bed. I put on my slippers and she puts on her shoes. We go downstairs holding hands and I lean into her. I open the door and it's super cold.

"I'll walk you to your car."

"It's too cold."

"I'll be fine."

"No you'll get sick. Here." She takes off her hoodie now in a plain shirt and puts it on me. I smile at how big it is and hold her hand again. I walk her to her car and I pout a little.

"Don't pout." She says leaning down to peck my lips.

"I'll miss you." I say.

"I already miss you." I lean up on my toes and I wrap my arms around her neck and I kiss her. She grabs my hips softly but firmly and I whimper. I don't want her to leave now.

"Go now or I'll never let you leave."

"I wouldn't be mad at you if you made me stay here."

"Just go." We kiss one more time and she gets into the car.

"I'll watch you go inside." I blush and walk to my door. I turn around and wave. As she drives off I close the door and pout. I miss her already.