After The Road Trip

26

We arrived Miami later that day. I had taken my sleeping pills and slept the whole flight which was great. We are now heading out of the airport.

"Your dad"

"Not my dad" Emma cut in quickly before I could speak.

"Shut up swan" I huffed as I rolled my eyes at her for interrupted. "Your dad wants us all to meet him at the hotel conference room at 12. That gives us an hour to get there and check in" I explained while walking to the sidewalk to get a taxi.

"Do I have to come" Emma asked looking at me cluelessly.

"The whole point your here is to tell him were together" I replied with a sigh at the fact she's that stupid.

"I thought I was here to keep you company" Emma said with a smirk and a wink as she bit her bottom lip.

"Well that too" I replied not helping the smirk across my face.

Emma giggled and kissed my lips softly. I called us a taxi and it took us to the hotel. We had half hour to check in and go see our room. We went over to the desk and joined the queue.

"They need to hurry up" Emma sighed as she stretched up to see the front of the line.

"Why? We just got here" I asked looking confused at the impatient woman.

"I really need a pee" Emma replied now bouncing a little on the spot and looking awkward.

"Then go pee. There's a toilet over there" I sighed while gesturing towards the sigh saying toilet.

"Where" Emma asked as she practically started running towards the sign.

I laughed and rolled my eyes. I then waited in the line whilst thinking in my own world. Hoping Ryder is alright without me for two days. I've only been apart from him for a night. I was soon taken from my thoughts when I heard a familiar voice.

"Regina. It's so good you made it" Johnathon asked as he began walked towards me with a smile.

"Mr Swan. Hi. I wasn't expecting to see you so soon" I awkwardly said as I wasn't prepared for this yet.

"Call me John. How have you been? Hows the baby" he asked smiling happily to see me after so long.

"Yeah I'm not too bad. The baby is as happy as he could be. Hows the wife" I asked knowing a conversation is what he wants to happen.

"Yes she is well. I don't suppose you have heard from Emma at all since you dropped her off. She barely answers our texts" John questioned making it obvious that's the reason he came over.

"Yeah I have. We're... Close actually" I replied knowing I don't want to tell him without her.

"Baby are we" Emma started but froze in her tracks as she noticed the man in front of me. Johnathon looked round and frown in confusion. "Dad? Hi"

"Emma? Ow what a lovely surprise" John said while pulled Emma into a hug.

Emma looked at me worried he heard her call me baby. She was tense in the big and he clearly wasn't enjoying it. John then pulled away and looked confused. Shit. He looked at me then at Emma.

"Did you call her baby" he asked as his confused eyes flicked between me and Emma.

"Umm... Maybe" Emma awkwardly replied as she stood closer to me.

He just looked curious and confused. Me and Emma were just awkward. I slipped my arms around her waist and she put hers over my shoulder. John then frowned.

"Don't be mad. Please" I quickly requested knowing I'm one of the most important and his favourite in the company.

"Your together" John asked with so much confusion and curiosity on his face it was hard to miss.

"Yeah" I replied now growing worried I'm no longer his favourite.

He frowned at us before looked at Emma with a harsh glare. I felt her hand grip my side showing she was scared of him. I held her closer to show I wasn't going anywhere.

"Really Emma? You broke up a marriage for another one of your meaningless flings" he asked with a harsh glare as he practically ignored I was there now.

"It's not a meaningless fling! I love her and she loves me" Emma snapped now in full rage as she let go off me and stepped closer to his direction.

"Don't try bullshit me" John huffed with a laugh of amusement at the blonde.

"Its true. She is one of the mother's to my son. This isn't a fling. I'm crazy about her" I softly said stepped to be beside Emma and giving John a soft smile.

He just looked at me with a softer look. He then faced Emma again and frowned a little. Without a word said John walked away. Emma sighed in exhaustion and turned to face me.

"Well that was fucking awful" she huffed as she rubbed her face to release some stress.

"Yep. It could have been worse" I replied as we turned to see were nearly at the front of the queue.

"Yeah? How"

"We could have been alone"

Emma just chuckled and pulled me into her arms. We held each other close knowing none of this is over. I noticed the line moved so we pulled away and moved with it.

"He isn't going to accept it. He doesn't like gays that much. Well that or he just doesn't like me" Emma replied making it obvious she was trying to hide how upset she was.

"Come here mi amor" I said feel like I would tear up at her sad little face that wanted love. Emma held me close and sniffled as if she was trying not to cry. I kissed her head softly and kept her in my grip. "I'll always love you and accept anything you do"

"I love you too" Emma whispered as she pulled away and held my face in her hands. I gave her a reassuring smile before kissing her softly against the lips. "Well I done my part so I'll leave it to you"

"In your fucking dreams. I'm not doing it alone"