Chapter 2

Emma's POV

Walking through the door of the diner I am instantly hit by the smell of coffee, which oddly enough seems to calm my frazzled nerves somewhat.

I direct Regina to a table at the back and as soon as we sit down we are greeted by a waitress whose nametag declares her Maxine.

"What can I get for you two?" Maxine asks with a cheery voice.

"I'll have a coffee and a bear claw thanks" I say with a smile, hoping to put her at ease before I start asking questions.

Realising Regina hadn't said her order I look to my left and see a slightly dazed look on her face, which was directing at our waitress.

The same waitress that was looking at Regina with the same expression.

Looking between the two I realise I had seen that look before, it was the same look my parents had when they looked at each other.

I was shocked, because ever since knowing Regina I had only ever known her liking men, and the fact we were also on the way to rescue her soulmate.

But hey who was I to judge I fell in love with a girl with a penis.

Decided to have a bit of fun I clear my throat snapping the two out of their trance.

"Regina when you're done eyeing up the waitress I would like my coffee and bear claw" I say with a wink which makes Regina's and the waitresses face go bright red.

"Sorry I'll just have a coffee" Regina mumbles looking everywhere but us the blush still present on her cheeks.

Regina has never been the shy type, the whole time I had known her she has always been confident and seeing her act like this is slightly unnerving.

Once Maxine leaves us slightly reluctantly I decide to question Regina on her behaviour.

"What was that all about huh I've never seen you blush" I say with a gentle smile.

Regina doesn't answer me so with a sigh I decide to change the subject.

"I think we should ask someone if they know where lily is" I say keeping an eye out for someone with a nametag saying lily.

Looking round all I see is a few scrawny teenage boys and an elderly woman serving behind the counter, deciding just to wait until Maxine the waitress comes back to ask her.

We sit in awkward silence for a few minutes before we are approached by a tall teenager which identifies him as rick.

"Here's your coffees and bear claw" rick declares in a bored fashion looking like he would rather be anywhere but here.

"What happened to our previous waitress?" Regina asks disappointedly whilst looking round for the woman that she was so captivated in.

"You mean maxi she went home sick" rick replies before walking away

Even after Marian came back and robin left her I had never seen her looks so glum her eyes were downcast and she was fiddling with the edge of the table cloth.

Knowing that questioning her would only make her go on the defense I decide against asking her if she was okay.

Taking a sip of my coffee I continue my search to no avail, maybe my sources were wrong and lily didn't work here.

Just as I was about to take bite of my bear claw I hear the bell over the door of the diner jingle and the elderly woman behind the counter begins to chastise the newcomer of being late.

"This is the third time you've been late this week starla" the woman says sternly.

"I know I know it's my car it just doesn't seem to work for me anymore" starla says apologetically.

That voice it sounds so familiar almost like lily's.

Turning my head slowly I feel years of repressed emotions come rushing to the surface as I lay eyes on the person I thought I would never see again.

Lily

sorry for the short chapter. I will work to make the next one longer