Chapter 3

Emma woke up. She was exhausted from last night. She sometimes wondered if her life would be between coming over an adventure and then celebrating it. Her parents already got up, preparing the breakfast. "Breakfast is ready "said Mary Margaret. Emma sat down, she felt like she was still sleeping. She asked "Where is Henry, is he still sleeping?" "No, Neal took him to Granny's for a breakfast. He wanted to spend time with him" said David. Emma "Why didn't he tell me?" she sounded a bit angry by this situation. "Well, you were sleeping and we didn't want you to wake up." Said David. "Emma are you okay? What happened last night between you and Graham" asked Mary Margaret. Emma hated that her mother could easily understand what is bothering her. She knew her really well but she didn't want to discuss her love life with her parents. Luckily a door on the knock let Emma escaped from this question. David ran to the door to answer it saying " It must be Henry and Neal." But it was Graham.

David said "Oh! Hi Graham come in." He was surprised Graham "No, thanks. I just wanted to talk with Emma." He said. Emma wondered what he will talk about, hoping that he won't reply the nonsense things that he said yesterday. She agreed and they both got outside. Graham said "I'm sorry about last night. Are you angry with me?" Emma thought about her answer and said "No, I just…" she stopped for a while and continued "Last few days or weeks maybe has been really hard for me. And yesterday I lost my control and laid all my anger on you. So you don't have anything to apologize for." Graham was relieved by this answer and said " I think you should use a break from this savior job. Why don't you come over a dinner for me tonight" Emma looked uncomfortable, she stood still. Wasn't it too soon to go on a date? It has been only a day since he came back she wondered. Graham understood that Emma was uncomfortable of his propose so he said "I won't force you, it's up to you. " Henry and Neal came and interrupted them. Henry gave Emma a big hug. Graham said " I should go" and walked away from them not wanting their family moment to be awkward because of him.

4 hours later….

Emma still couldn't decide whatever to go or not. Mary Margaret interrupted her saying "What have you been thinking? You know that you can tell me everything right?" Emma looked at her thought that it wouldn't be so bad to get her opinion so she said "Graham invited me for a dinner, I don't know that to do." "Look, Emma. Life is about choices. You create your path with the choices that you give so whatever you do me and your father will always support you" said Mary Margaret. Emma smiled and hugged her mother. She really needed to hear this. So she immediately called Graham.

Graham: Hi Emma

Emma: Hi, I know maybe it's too late but is your coming over for a dinner invitation still open?

Graham: Absolutely, actually I prepared almost everything.

Emma: Really? What made you so sure that I would come?

Graham: Nothing. Anyway I'll see you in an hour.

Emma: Okay, see you.

It has been a long time since Emma has been excited for a date. She dressed up quickly, didn't want to make him wait. Emma got downstairs. Her parents were looking at her with a big smile on their face. Mary Margaret said "Have fun." David said "Don't be too late." Emma gave a look and said "Really?" David realized that he made a bad joke and apologized. Emma preferred to walk. But the path that goes to Graham's apartment was like the longest road she had ever gone. It was as if she was walking reluctantly. Finally she was there. She took a deep breath and knocked the door. There was no answer. She knocked it again saying "Graham, are you there?" She didn't understand why he wasn't answering the door so she checked the door if it was unlocked. The door was open. "Graham, I'm here. Where are you" said Emma. She saw the table he prepared everything. But where was he she wondered. She entered the kitchen. She saw Graham lying on the floor. She ran to him crying. Thousand thoughts were crossing her mind. Was it a nightmare? Someone should wake her up. She grabbed him. "Graham no, not again please not this time" There was no voice. She was crying holding him in her arms like the time he died in the sheriff station.

Do happy endings really exist?