Gamble Until You Can't

9

The next morning came around. Regina was sat in her office, awaiting Emma's arrival. She glanced at the clock on her wall and saw it was 10:59am. Emma was due at 10:15am. She lifted her phone up and pushed a single button, putting her through to her assistant.

"Hello" Clair answered, quickly, as she knew best to be quick.

"Clair, where is Emma? Is she out there" Regina asked, slightly annoyed that she has been made to wait.

"No, ma'am. Shall I go get her" Clair nervously asked as she feared when the brunette was angry.

"No, I'll go" Regina replied before placed the phone down to hang up, she wasn't in the mood anymore.

The brunette stood from her desk, annoyed that she was kept waiting. She walked in a fast pace to her door and yanked it open, startling her assistant walking towards her.

"Shit! Sorry, ma'am" Clair said in a startled tone, clinging to her heart in fear.

"It is alright, Clair. I'm sorry I'm in a bad mood, you don't deserve this from me" Regina softly said, smiling sweetly as she tucked a loose strand of ginger hair behind her ear.

"It's ok, ma'am. I know your dad is coming tomorrow and that you're stressed" Clair worriedly said, knowing anything can trigger her like this.

"That your right. Why were you heading to my office" Regina asked, a little confused as she just hung up the phone with the woman.

"You hung up before I could say I have your paperwork" Clair replied, holding a small pile of work for the brunette.

"Put it on my desk" Regina ordered with a large sigh, begining to walk away from her office.

She headed upstairs and towards Emma's room, now growing more annoyed she was kept waiting. No one kept Regina waiting, especially when she was in a bad mood. Regina was a fair and reasonably kind woman but if you pissed her off, you knew it. She arrived at Emma's bedroom door, not hesitating to knock. The door opened and, of course, Oxana was stood there. A cigarette sitting comfortably in her hand and a smirk stretched across her lips.

"Good morning, Regina" Oxana smuggly said, taking a large puff off her cigarette before blowing the smoke towards the brunette.

"I had a feeling it was you keeping Miss Swan from seeing me" Regina replied as she looked at the half naked woman with a slightly sassy smirk.

"Isn't that always the case" Oxana questioned with a laugh, giving a smirk as she looked the woman up and down.

"I meant in my office. Oxana, my darling, you know better than to be a smart ass with me" Regina replied with a stern look but holding her confident smirk the whole time. She reached out and took the cigarette, slipping it between her lips as she inhaled. "Where's Emma" Regina asked with a serious face now, exhaling the smoke into the light haired woman's face.

"In bed, she was up late and is exhausted" Oxana replied, chuckling with a smirk as she tried to take her cigarette back but failed.

"Well, I think it's time you went back to your room" Regina simply said as she hid her annoyance very well.

"I was about to, Regina. You want a taste tonight, even Emma said it was good" Oxana asked with a smirk, sliding her hand down Regina's arm.

"I'm not that desperate, Miss Antonov. Get out" Regina demands with a face to show she was unimpressed by the offer.

"Oh, baby girl, what's wrong? Usually you find this funny but today your a... What's the word? Downer, I think. Yes! Your being a downer today" Oxana questioned with a sarcasticly pouty look across her face.

"Really not in the mood today. Please, fuck off and let me get on with my job" Regina replied with a stern look, knowing she doesn't have to play the part anymore.

"Fine, I'll tease you when your better. Can I have that back" Oxana asked with a laugh, holding her first two fingers out, in hope she'd get her cigarette back. Regina took a large puff out of the half smoked cigarette, holding her cold face as she did. Whilst the brunette blew her smoke out, she crushed the cigarette against the wooden door frame. "Really"

"That's what you get for breaking our deal, I knew you couldn't last the night without sleeping with her" Regina replied, holding her hand out for the money she won.

Last night, like most, Regina bets Oxana that she will sleep with someone that night. Most of the time, Regina wins but Oxana does sometimes. The lighter haired girl took a $20 note out her bra and handed it to the brunette, grabbing another cigarette on her way.

"Worth it" Oxana smirked, giving a cheeky wink as she did so. She took a cigarette out of the pack and slipped it between her lips, taking a lighter out next. "Do you want one" she asked, holding the box towards Regina to offer her.

"I have a pack in my pocket, thanks. I'll see you later" Regina replied as she moved the woman out her way and stepped into the room.

The room wreaked of sex, an empowering smell that invaded Regina's nose. She frowned at the smell in annoyance, and slight jealousy. Her gaze fell to Emma, sleeping peacefully in bed. Regina walked towards the black out curtains and ripped them open, allowing the light to shine in and wake the blonde.

"Oh fuck" Emma winced, squeezing her eyes even more shut as she used her hand as a shield.

"Wake up, Swan. You were supposed to be in my office an hour ago" Regina said in a strick tone, showing she wasn't happy.

"What? Oh shit!" Emma quickly said as she sat up in the bed so fast, she didn't noticed there was nothing covering her chest.

"Nice tits" Regina comments with a slight smirk, glancing down at the blondes chest quickly.

"Shit" Emma said, again, this time clawing at the cover to get it over her chest fast.

"Miss Swan, I'm a reasonable woman but I'm also busy. I do not expect to be kept waiting an hour for someone" Regina sternly warned as she allowed her angry side to bubble up inside.

"I'm really sorry. I completely forgot and I was up late, I over slept. Please don't be mad" Emma begged, seeing the anger and fearing what will happen.

"No, I'm sorry. I'm stressed today and taking it out on people" Regina sighed, now just annoyed at herself for snapping at everyone. She felt her stomach rumble and she knew she hadn't eaten anything yet. "I'm going out for lunch. Get dress, you can come with me and we can talk there instead" Regina replied, knowing they still need to discuss what was to be said earlier that day.

"Sure, are you ok" Emma softly asked, wanting to go over but knowing she's naked.

"Not really, no. I'll meet you buy the door in half an hour" Regina simply replied, looking at the blonde with a blank expression that not many people have ever seen.

"Ok, sounds good" Emma nervously responded, knowing that it's best not to ask anymore questions.

Regina gave her a smile and small wink, knowing it was time she was nice today. Emma chuckled and returned the same two gestures. Regina walked towards the door and out of it. She then stopped, looked round and re-entered the room.

"Why Oxana? She doesn't seem your type" Regina curiously asked with a slight smirk, she was the only person who didn't want to sleep with Oxana.

"To get your attention" Emma simply replied as she looked the brunette up and down, biting her lip as she did.

"Well... It worked" Regina said, smirking seductively as she eyed up the other woman. "I'll see you downstairs"