What Isnt Expected

Eight

I glare at the little troll in front of me. I can't believe she belittled Emma in front of everybody like that. She deserved to get her ass kicked and then some.

My angry arm slams the door behind me when we enter the house. Zelena immediately trudges to her bedroom. I'm assuming that she's going to sleep off that pain. I'm sure she got a few punches in, but it seemed like Emma ate them or they just weren't strong enough to effect the blonde visibly.

I nearly lost my shit in that little meeting. It reminded me of how dangerous my relationship with Emma truly is. Risk after risk I take, but I don't want to leave her. Yes, I may have lost my mind but I can't help how I feel. In society, title and age overpowers love apparently, so the only other option I could have is to quit. Mother would be livid if I quit.

Speak of the devil, my mother comes unannounced and enters my home without my consent. She stands in the entryway of the living room and stares me down like I'm the scum at the bottom of her shoe. She can be cold sometimes, but only when she's frustrated.

"Must you really sit like a man?" She questions with a heavy sigh. I chuckle, letting my shoulders jerk up with each breath of air.

"I am a man." My mother rolls her eyes at my response and takes a seat beside me. I sit up from my slouching and focus on her instead of the television.

"How are you my dear?" She gives a small smile and runs her hand through my hair. I shrug and sigh.

"I feel like your daughter got me suspended from work." I express heavily.

"Did she really lose? It's time she takes kick boxing." My mother frowns.

"You know she always acts on impulse mom. Something was bound to happen to her. And could you believe she's mad at me?!" I questioned. I'm shocked at the fact my damn self.

"What did you do?" She frowns in confusion. I only shrug and smack my thighs in frustration. My mom heavily sighs and sits back on the sofa.

"ZELENA!" She calls out. Zelena instantly makes her debut. She fixes her posture, trying to please mother but that won't work. Not after being suspended for a week, but it could give her some leeway.

"Hello mother." She greets kindly, as if she did nothing wrong. My mom motions for her to sit at singe arm chair and she does so.

"Why the hell did you stir up trouble this time?" My mother questions. Zelena shrugs and looks at me square in the eye. This little bitch...

"I was only trying to help Regina." She says ever so innocently. I grit my teeth in warning, but her gaze soon falls on my mother.

"Why? Regina doesn't need help dear. Big girls can take care of themselves." My mother informs. Her voice shows a hint of frustration but I can tell work is taking a toll on her. She seems way too tired to even yell at Zelena.

"Because it seems that my dear sister is holding a golden ticket to prison and waving it in the air for everyone to see." Zelena growls and then glares at me.

"What?" My mom questions in confusion.

"How Zelena? How?! Maybe if you keep your mouth shut I wouldn't-" my mother holds up her hand to stop our bickering. I never should of told Zelena. Despite our arguing we're close like pb and j. Now, I'm definitely rethinking things.

"Why would Regina be going to prison? What is she talking about?" My mom turns to me. She now has a stern look on her face because foolishness is not what she tolerates.

"You might as well tell her since you started digging the hole." I shrug at Zelena and sit back in my seat.

I don't care anymore, my mom can't stop me from seeing Emma. Zelena seems taken aback by my reaction. I'm sure she wanted to see fear on my face. She assumed I would shrivel up like a raisin, but no. I'm just fine.