Different Beliefs

Chapter 25

"Can I be of any help?" Emma looked at the much older grandma as she stretched her still stiff limbs.

Last night, it had been quite late when she actually went to bed, as she and Ruby had lots of catching up to do.

But despite that, she'd slept quite well. She hadn't thought about Regina at all after their brief conversation and frankly, she was glad.

She didn't need emotions at the moment. Just being in Storybrooke was more than enough and even though she was fully caught up on Ruby and Henry's life after last night, that was all she wanted to focus on.

Granny looked at Emma and couldn't contain a smile. It felt so good to have Emma around again. Somehow, it felt as though she'd never even left, but on the other hand, it was as though Emma had missed a lot.

"Well, we do need apples. Perhaps you could go to the supermarket and get some?" Granny asked and Emma nodded.

She was always glad to help out.

"Yes, I'll go get them. Still the same directions or did mayor Mills change that as well?" Emma couldn't contain the contempt in her voice.

Granny sighed softly, but nodded. "Yes, the location has never changed."

Emma briefly raised an eyebrow, but shrugged and left the diner.

She still didn't feel comfortable walking in Storybrooke. Everything looked different, yet the same and she did not enjoy the vibe it gave.

"Oh, dear God," she muttered when she saw the what used to be "grocery store". Regina had changed it into this big supermarket and Emma didn't like it one bit.

She sighed exaggerating and entered the shop, hoping that there wouldn't be so many people inside.

Emma didn't like people nor socializing.

She just wanted to get away as fast as possible, so she just hurried to the fruits and vegetables, not looking at anything else.

Right when she reached for the last bag of apples, someone else did as well.

"You go," Emma said in sync with the other person and immediately looked up.

"Of course.. how could it not?" Emma muttered softly and plastered an overly sweet smile on her lips.

"Regina, hi!" She greeted, way too ecstatic and she noticed Regina swallowing.

"Emma," Regina stated and just looked at the blonde as the woman slowly took the bag of apples and put it in her basket.

Emma flashed Regina one more smile before she turned around and walked away.

She would never admit it out loud, but the reason she wasn't hurrying to get away from Regina, was because she wanted the brunette to call her name one more time. She wanted Regina to want her to wait.

In slight disappointment - because Regina hadn't said anything anymore - Emma walked away, until she felt a hand on her shoulder and turned around.

"Emma.. I know you're angry with me and I know you don't want to talk to me, but I do want to talk to you."

Emma didn't reply. She didn't really know what to reply, because she didn't want to admit to Regina that the more time she spent around the brunette, the softer she felt herself becoming and the more she wanted to talk to Regina too.

"Park. Thirty minutes?" Regina cocked her head and waited for Emma to response. She sighed softly in relief when Emma nodded.

Emma felt Regina staring at her as she walked away. She was still mad at Regina. Not really for a valid reason, but she was. Yet, she still enjoyed having Regina around her.