Emma Swan moved to Storybrooke a month ago and works at Granny's diner. One day when she's running late for work, she meets a beautiful brunette who turns out to be the mayor, the most feared person in the whole town. Emma slowly falls in love with Regina through early morning coffee visits and late night booze chats. But Regina has a boyfriend. When it all ends badly, Emma's there to pick up the pieces and Regina starts to gain feelings...is this the lover she's been waiting for her whole life?