Not alone anymore

Chapter 32

I get home and start taking everything in and up the foyer stairs. I leave the boxes and gift bags neatly stacked against the wall.  I then look in the living room, kitchen and find no one. I go up to mine and Regina's bedroom and the door is closed.  I look over at Zelena's guest room and the door is open. I go back to my bedroom and knock. "Hey it's Emma. Can I come in?" I hear two loud voices shout out.  "NOOO".   "Ok ok. I'll be down in the kitchen or the living room when your done".  Before I leave I say.  "Oh Regina. I love you".  I hear in response.  "I love you too sweetheart".  I smile and go back downstairs. After sitting on the couch watching tv for a while I start getting hungry. I look at the time and it's almost 12:30. Regina and her sister have been upstairs since before I got home and I've been here for an hour and a half now.  I open the refrigerator and look around. Pretty much waiting for something to jump out at me. I see a small ziplock bag that has a few pieces of leftover bacon in it. I take one piece out and reseal the bag and put it back. I eat it while still looking around.  I can't see anything I feel like having. I close the door and start to look in the cabinets. I really don't feel like making anything so I grab one more piece of bacon and a bottle of water and go back to sit in the living room. I eat the bacon as I try to find something to watch. After a while I go with some old reruns of Three's Company. I used to really like this show as a kid. Usually the fosters homes I was in the parents kept us out of the way by making us sit and watch tv all the time. This show always made me laugh. Sometimes I'd get yelled at for being loud but these comedy shows made me forget where I was, even if it was only for a little while.  Form out of no where the tv shuts off breaking me from my thoughts. It was Regina. "Emma what is happening with you?  I've been calling you and calling you. I thought you were having a stroke or something".  "Regina.  I'm so sorry I was just thinking about something. What are you two up to, what where you doing upstairs for so long?"   "Don't change the subject Emma. What were you thinking about that had you so spaced out?"   "I was just watching an old show that reminded me of a foster home I was in".  "Oh. I'm sorry Emma. I can understand why you got lost in your head".   "Oh it's ok Regina it wasn't that bad of a memory. The just remember when I thought this show was so funny. It made me forget where I was sometimes".  She's still standing next to me so she leans down to kiss me gently. She has both her hands on my cheeks. When the kiss ends she pulls slightly back and looks into my eyes. She runs her thumbs over my cheeks and says. "I love you Emma".  She kisses me again and sits next to me on the couch. Zelena is sitting across from us in a chair.  "So what were you ladies doing up there for so long?"   "I was trying my dress on and Emma I can't tell you how much I love it".   "Well Zelena designed it I'm sure it's stunning".  She has a smile so bright it could light up a dark room. I just love it.  "You are next for the fitting blondie. I'm ready whenever you are".   "Can we do it later Zelena?  I'm kinda hungry".   "I guess so but we can't wait till the last minute. I may have to put the last touches on the jacket cuffs and the pant legs".   "That's fine we can do it later. Maybe after lunch when I'm full. I want this suit to be somewhat comfortable".  "Well I'll be honest with you Emma. Fancy clothes aren't made for comfort".  She says with a laugh, but I actually believe her. "So what is with all those boxes in the foyer Emma, did you take stuff out of storage or did you quit Granny's?"   "No babe nothing like that. The crew at the diner threw me a little party and then Granny kicked me out. Said I was only on the schedule for the party. I got some nice stuff for the baby and a few things for us. I can use it on you later".  She nods with smile.  "I wasn't expecting you home so early. I just just going to make a few sandwiches with the left over bacon".  I get a guilty look on face.  "Emma what did you do?"   "I'm sorry babe. I was hungry and looking for something and I had a little bacon".   "How much is a little Emma?"   "Just 2 pieces".  "Well I guess the club sandwiches are out".  "Im really sorry Regina. I'll go to the store and get some more. I'll even cook it".   "Oh god no Emma. Remember the last time you tried making bacon?  You almost burnt my kitchen down".  Zelena starts laughing. I look at her say.  "Thanks Z".   "Oh man I wish I was here to see that".   "Thanks again Z. Your not helping by the way".  She laughs even harder.   "Well how about we all go out for lunch. I'm craving something spicy. Maybe we can get some Mexican".   "I'm ok with that babe. How about you Zelena?"   "That sounds fine to me".  "Great I just need to change out of my work clothes and I'll be ready".  "I think we all need to change sweetheart. So let's go".  We all head upstairs to change. As Regina and I are looking for something to wear I say.  "Regina I'm really sorry I ate some of the bacon earlier".  She walks out of the closet and comes over to me. "My love I'm not upset over some bacon. Please don't think I am. I really was craving something spicy. A BLT or whatever I was about to make myself wouldn't have satisfied that craving. So please don't worry about something as small as a few pieces of bacon".  We kiss and she starts walking back to the closet. "I would have been upset if you tried to cook more and burned down my kitchen".   I hear her laugh and I can't help but smile and shake my head.  Once we are all dressed, we leave and I drive us over to the Mexican place on the other side of town.  When we are seated our waiter comes over and introduced himself. He asked if we'd like to start with some drinks. Zelena ordered us a pitcher of sangria but Regina ordered an iced tea with lemon. I got an ice water on the side. "Just iced tea Regina. What's wrong with you lately?"  "Nothing Zelena. It's only 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I'd like to remember some of this day Zelena".  "Yeah well I'm not buying it. I know something else is going on but I'll get it out of you soon enough".  Our waiter brought our drinks and took our order. As an appetizer we just got nacho chips and salsa with guacamole.  For dinner Zelena got a sizzling fajita plate with chicken and steak. Regina and I got a taco salad and a grilled chicken burrito with a side of rice to share. The waiter says he'll go put that in right away and will be back soon. We all shared the nacho chips and we had some easy conversation. It was mostly just us catching up on how we've all been since the last time we saw each other.  "Ok I've waited long enough. What's going on with you Regina? You love sangria, why aren't you drinking any?"   Regina and I look and each other and smile. I nod my head towards Zelena as an ok to tell her. "Ok calm down Zelena. Emma and I found out a few weeks ago that we will be having a baby".  She yells out.  "Whaaat?  Oh my god".  She leaped up from her seat and hugs Regina and even leans over to hug me. She didn't even care that her shirt ended up in the guacamole. "Sorry everyone but my sister just told me she's having a baby".  Most of the people clapped and everyone smiled for us.   Zelena finally sits back down and asks. "So when can I start spoiling little Zelena JR".   I just about spit out my sip of sangria and coughed over and over as Regina rubbed my back.  "First of all Zelena we are not naming our child after you. Second I'm due at the end of January and no we don't know what the baby is yet".  "I am so happy for you two. I can't wait to start spoiling this little one".  Regina and I smile. We are happy she was happy for us and didn't object to us having a baby so soon.  We finally got our food and we started eating. Whatever was leftover was packed up for us. Zelena and I drank all the sangria and before we left we had a double shot of tequila to celebrate Regina's pregnancy.  We take the bags and go out to the car. I unlock the doors and Zelena gets in the back with all the food.  Regina says to me.  "Keys Emma".  She holds out her hand. I wasn't planning on driving anyway so I thought I have a little fun. I use a fake drunk voice as I say.   "I is goods Gina. I is goods".   I fake hiccup and say.  "Ok babes gets eeen this.  Ah, ah thingie here. Oh car. Yeah. Thasss it car. Gets in babe. I'm gonna takes you home".  I fake hiccup again and Regina looks pissed.  "Damn it Emma swan give me those damn keys and get in the car now".  I just have to laugh. I use my regular voice and say.  "I'm sorry babe. I just wanted to have some fun. I would never drive after drinking. Especially after that double shot of tequila".   "You were playing this whole time?"   "Yeah sorry babe". I try to kiss her but she turns her head and I kiss her cheek. Oops. I think I screwed up. "Emma Swan get in this damn car and keep your mouth shut. I don't want to hear an Damn thing from you as I drive home. Get in".  "Baby I'm sor...".    "Get in the fucking car Emma. Now".  I shut my mouth and walk to the passenger side and get in. I put my seatbelt on and keep my mouth shut all the way home.  Regina pulls in the driveway. Puts the car in Park and shuts the engine off. She has the keys as she gets out of the car and walks towards the front door. I get out of the car and watch her walk in the house. She slams the door and I just shake my head. Zelena is asleep in the in back seat. The windows of the car are open so I leave her be for now. I walk to the door and when I turn the nob it's locked.  Shit. She's really pissed.   I see our bedroom window open so I call out to her. "Regina I'm sorry. It was a bad joke. I'm so so sorry. I love you baby. Please let us in".  A moment later I see her in the window and she says.  "Sleep in the car with my drunk sister because you are not coming in here right now Emma".  She slams the window shut so I go back to the car an sit in the passenger seat. I leave the door open, put the seat back and take a nap.
I don't know how long it was when we were woken up a while later. Regina was standing at the front door with the keys. She pushed the panic button so the horn went off over and over again. I jump up from a dead sleep and banged my head against the dashboard.  "OUCH. Fuck".  I look over and see Regina standing there looking at me. We look into each other's eyes and she walks back in the house. I touch my forehead and look at my fingers. I see blood.  "Shit Regina".  I let out a deep breath and wipe the blood away. I have no towel or tissue so I just wipe it on my pants. I get out of the car and go wake up Zelena.  "Hey Z. Wake up. Let's go". She just hums and I shake her arm.  "Zelena wake the hell up. Let's go". She finally wakes up and eventually clears her head. I leave the car and hope the door is unlocked and thank god it is.  I walk in and call out to Regina.  "Regina where are you?"  I hear nothing in response.  I go in the kitchen and see her there sitting at the island drinking some water.  "Regina why did you lock me out?"   "That wasn't a very funny joke you played earlier Emma. I definitely didn't like it at all.   "I told you I was sorry Regina. It was stupid to do that to you. I was never planning on driving. I thought it was just in good fun".   "Well it wasn't funny at all. I thought you really wanted to drive. You scared me today and I don't ever want that to happen again Emma. Do you understand me?"    "Yes babe completely.  I'm so sorry. I'll never do something like that again".  I wipe my forehead again and see more blood on my fingers.  "Come here and sit down and let me clean that up. I'm sorry you hit your head".  "It's ok. I did deserve it".   "Yes you did dear".