He hated working two jobs but bills needed to be paid and mouths needed to be fed. Being a single father was all new to him but he was determined to provide for Roland without a second party. He and Marian had been Divorced for about 6 months. The divorce was not his idea he wanted to fight for his family but Marian on the other hand was not having any part of it saying that they had grown apart it was no use. So being a gentleman he granted her wish. He was to start a new job today working for a "Regina Mills" New York's top new lawyer. He was hired to build a closet in her office she told his boss that it wasn't big enough. He was warned by his boss Flinn O'Brien before he went into the job.

"Your starting the Mills gig today" Flinn said

"I am? great!" Robin said

Flinn laughs "I wouldn't send up fire works about it"

"What why?" Robin said looking concerned

"Three contractors quit before you! I don't think she's the friendliest! from what I hear she is and I quote a bitch from hell"

"Come on she cant be that bad"

He scoffs "yeah okay compadre you keep that mind set maybe you'll finish the job! well you gotta be there at three so don't be late!" Flinn says and leaves out the door

Robin sat there at his desk silently wondering what exactly did he get himself into

Regina sat in her office looking at the view that overlooked most of uptown New York. She was completely and utterly exhausted. The new case she was slammed with was for sure going to be the death of her. But she had a reputation to uphold and as her mother always said " Make sure you always keep your poker face, once they find your weakness, its over your ruined" of course she always thought of her mother as a paranoid basket case but she did have a point people are ruthless and will stop at nothing to see you fail especially since she was so good at her job. "No" she thought "I cant fall behind it's what they want" her thoughts were quickly interrupted when her assistant walked in

" ?" her assistant said

"April what did i say about entering without knocking!" Regina turned around angrily

" I'm terribly sorry I thought you heard me knock"

"Doesn't matter now what on earth is it"

"Your new contractor is here shall i send him in?"

"Yes please do" Regina said while she rolled her eyes

Robin walks in and they make eye contact he smiles at her but she clears her throat instead

"Your name please?"

"Yes I'm Robin Locksley your contractor and you are?"

" I'm sure you know my name since it was I who hired you now lets cut the chit chat and get down to business shall we?" She gets and shows him the open space where her closet is suppose to be "Now I want a bigger coat closet the one I had before could barely fit my hand bag and coat god forbid if it was raining and I needed an umbrella"

"Okay that sounds reasonable would you have a preference on wood?" Robin asked

She sighs "whatever makes you happy now can I get back to work or do I have to hold your with the measurements as well?"

"Um…..no I'm fine thank you for asking"

She fakes as if she's surprised "Really? thank you ever so much" she snidely smiles at him and goes back to her desk as soon as the phone starts to ring

"Yes April" Regina answers

"I'm sorry to bother you but your mothers on line two"

She rubs her temples "I guess put her through"

"of course Ms. Mills"

"Hello mother how are you" trying to feel excited to hear from her mother even though it could be further from the truth

"Hi darling why haven't I heard from you in a while?" Cora asks

"Well you know me mother I'm work and no play" Regina say even though talking to her mother felt like it was the complete opposite

"You should always make time for family dear"

"Yeah because you've done such a great job at that" She says under her breath

"What was that dear?"

"Nothing mother nothing at all is there something that I could do for you"

"Yes as a matter of a fact my good friend son Killian is in town and I hear he keeps asking about he see's your doing well and would love to meet for lunch"

Regina almost gagged at the mention of Killian's name he was very successful as well but he had the worst attitude and was known for being a play boy he'd screw anything that move

"Regina…Regina!" Cora shouted "Are you listening to me!"

"Yes mother I am…Can you please tell that sadly I am swamped with work and maybe some other time"

"Honestly Regina if you keep turning down all of these suitors I try to set you up with you will wined up an old maid how old are you Regina you are 34 years old and never been married or had any kids your biological clock is ticking so loud even I can hear it"

"Okay mother well its been grand talking to you call you later bye!" She hangs up and slumps her head on the desk

"Was that your mother?" Robin asks trying to make conversation

She looks at him annoyingly "Not that its any of your business but yes…yes it was"

"Are you close with your parents?"

" I did not hire you to make conversation or become bff's now could you get back to work please!" she says as she gets up and walks out of the room

"As you wish ma'am" Robin smiled this job was going to be just fine since he had the most beautiful boss in the world a little edgy but good things come to those who wait