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Emma's P.O.V:
I didn't really know what to make of this "Killian" fellow. He talked like he was crazy, but somehow, in some way, seemed completely sain. Maybe he had experienced some kind of loss recently, and this had made him this way. I was extremely creeped out by his knowledge of my life and family, but then again, this was a small town. I bet every resident knew many things about me, a single mother, who just so happened to be a waitress at Granny's, the famous diner downtown.
Regular P.O.V:
Emma woke up reluctantly at 6, just as she did every morning. She threw the covers away from her body, and got out of bed.
She had had a dream last night.
About him.
That Killian-fellow who had broke into her apartment last week.
She dreamed that she knew him somehow, in an alternate universe.
She knew she had to get these dreams out of her head, it was driving her insane.
She proceeded with her day, just like usual, by waking Henry, and getting him to school, then driving herself and Amelia to her work.
Emma's P.O.V:
I took a job at Granny's shortly after John died. I had been a stay-at-home mom, but I had to find work to support our two children after he passed. I liked Granny (as she told everyone to call her), and Ruby, and it was easy work. It didn't pay much, but I had no choice. There wasn't any other job available.
I couldn't imagine myself working as a waitress forever, putting both my children through college. I was hoping that this was a temporary thing.
I pulled up to Granny's, and parked nearby. I took Amelia's carseat, with her inside, out of the car and walked to the door of the diner.
I was greeted by both the owner and her brunet granddaughter. I set Amelia down carefully in a corner of the diner to rest, where I could keep an eye on her while working. I then put on my apron, and started work.
After taking a million orders or so, and four hours later, I took my lunch break. As I sat at the counter, eating a sandwich, all I could think about was the handsome blue-eyed stranger, who because of me, was behind bars.
I shook these thoughts from my head, finished eating, and nursed Amelia upstairs in Ruby's room. My break ended, and the early dinner shift started. Too often, I found myself thinking about the stranger, and I felt sorry for him. I had heard that no one had come for him, and paid the bail to set him free. No family.
I imagined myself in his shoes at this very moment, laying down on that hard, sad excuse for a bed, staring at the same blank ceiling and walls for hours on end.
I felt myself almost caring for the man.
After John's death, I had found myself, strong and care-free Emma, left a weak and exposed Emma.
Her strength only came from not caring too much, but her strength was relinquished.
I felt guilty for putting him in there in the first place. I was also very curious. The man seems mysterious and vague, and I wanted to know all about the man that broke into my apartment. It is not an easy feat, and I would know, from personal experience.
I ended my shift at 8, and went home exhausted to Henry, who had let himself in the house after school. He was doing his homework, and I started to make dinner.
I sat down on the couch hours later, finally getting a breather. Henry and Amelia were both sound asleep upstairs.
I laid down, with my right hand under my head, and thought.
I loved being a mother. I loved my children. I also loved staying at home to raise Amelia, as I did for Henry, and I missed those days. I wish John were here; everything would be alright.
But he wasn't.
And despite how hard I tried, I still couldn't shake the feelings of guilt I had for the man, Killian.
Frustrated with myself, I soon closed my eyes and drifted to sleep, my last thought being of his blue eyes.
Those gorgeous blue eyes.
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