Chapter 4: Getting Acquainted
Emma Swan walked through town trying to get to know it. If she was staying here for a while might as well start figuring out where everything was. She was walking around until she bumped into someone on the street. "Oh I am so sorry", Emma exclaimed as she helped the stranger up.
"It's alright it was just an accident", the stranger replied softly. The woman was a dark haired beauty with a sweet face. "Hello I am Mary Margret", the stranger said.
"Hi I am Emma Swan", Emma replied.
"Oh yes I heard a lot about you from Graham", Mary Margret said.
"Really good news travel fast", Emma replied with a smile.
"Well I have to go I need to grade some papers for my students tomorrow", Mary Margret said.
"Hey before you go is there any place that sells clothes?" Emma asked.
"Rose's Clothes is just down the street it is the pink building with a rose on it", Mary Margret told her as she walked down the streets.
"Thanks", Emma called as she headed down the other street. Sure enough there was the building and Emma opened up the door and heard a bell tingle when the door shut.
"Hello welcome to Rose's Clothes I am Rose Hampton founder and owner of Rose's Clothes how may I help you?" a beautiful blonde girl asked. Emma thought she was really beautiful honey skinned golden hair, and crystal blue eyes.
"Hi my name is Emma I was just looking for some new clothes", Emma replied.
"What exactly are you looking for night life, every day, athletic, or maybe fancy dinner wear?' Rose asked.
"Uh every day but I do have dinner plans maybe a nice dress wear", Emma replied.
"I think I have just the thing you are looking for", Rose said with a smile. She dived into a rack of clothes and came back with some blue jeans, a buttoned up blue t-shirt with some brown boots. "Try these items on and everyone's eyes will be on you", Rose said slyly. Emma tried on the clothes and everything fit her like a glove like this outfit was made for her. She came out and heard a whistling sound and saw Graham staring at her.
"You look amazing Ms. Swan", he said with a grin.
"Uh thanks Sheriff I was just looking for something nice to wear", Emma said as a blush formed on her face.
"Well I'm impressed", Graham said with a smile. Emma's knees were going weak for no man she ever met looked at her like that.
"Here you go Graham your jacket is done", Rose said as she handed him a brown leather jacket.
"Thanks Rose perfect as usual", Graham said.
"Oh you", Rose said with a grin.
Graham turned to leave then faced Emma and said", See you around Ms. Swan" then he winked at her.
When he left Rose said", Isn't he just the cutest".
"Yeah he really is", Emma said with a smile. The day passed quickly by and soon Emma was wearing her new outfit and was knocking on Regina's door. Henry answered it and was grinning so happily.
"Hi Emma please come in", Henry said as he took her hand. He led her into a dining room where Regina was waiting as plates covered with Shepherd's Pies.
"Hello Emma please take a seat", Regina purred. "You look stunning", Regina said with a smile.
"Thanks Regina", Emma said with a smile. She sat in between Henry and Regina as conversation soon began. "So Henry how is school going?" Emma asked.
"Ms. Margret says I am one of the smartest kids in her class", Henry said proudly.
"Really that is quite an amazing thing", Emma said happily.
"So Emma are you thinking about that deputy position?" Regina asked.
"Not really but I do have to get some money soon", Emma replied.
Just then Emma's phone rang and she quietly excused herself from the table. Regina muttered a few words so she could hear what Emma was saying on the phone.
"Swan here", Emma said.
"Hey Swan this is David got a little job for you interested?' asked David.
"Maybe how much is the reward?" asked Emma.
"Oh say about $5,000", David said.
"Who is the guy?" Emma asked.
"Wayne Barnes drugged dealer, wife abusers, and jumped bail five times", David replied.
"Where was he last seen?" asked Emma.
"A few miles away from Boston act quickly and you can catch him in no time", David said.
"I'll leave tonight", Emma said firmly.
"Excellent happy hunting", David said as the line went dead. When Emma returned to the table Regina's heart was all the way up in her throat.
"Listen I am going to have to leave I just got a job", Emma told them.
"Do you really have to go Emma?" Henry asked sadly.
"Yes I have to catch a really bad guy and put him away so he can't hurt no one else", Emma told him.
"I understand but do you promise you will come back?" Henry asked.
"I will try", Emma told him. "Regina it was a pleasure but I have to go", Emma said as she shook Regina's hand.
"Thank you for coming for dinner Emma and drive safe", Regina said fighting back a tear. Emma nodded and got into her car and started driving away. Suddenly a lightning storm came out of nowhere. Emma was just about to reach the Now Leaving Story Brooke sign when lightning struck a tree and blocked her exit.
"Unfreaking believable", Emma said as she drove back to the bed and breakfast. The rain poured down on her as her clothes were soaked by the time she got inside the diner. "Hey Ruby can I have a cup of coffee please", Emma said.
"Oh my gosh Emma you are drenched I'll get a towel", Ruby said as she handed Emma her coffee.
"Thanks Ruby", Emma said as she sipped her coffee.
"Whoa Ms. Swan you are shaking here wear my jacket", Graham said as he put his jacket over Emma's shoulders.
"Thanks I just can't believe this storm had to happen now", Emma growled.
"Going somewhere important?" Graham asked.
"I got a bounty to stop a really bad guy but before I could leave that stupid storm hit a tree and blocked me in", Emma hissed.
'So another bad guy gets to stay on the streets another day", Graham said sadly.
"Unfortunately yes", Emma said flatly.
"Well I know this may seem forward but if you need some money I really need a deputy", Graham told her.
"You know I am starting to think that maybe it may be a good thing", Emma said.
"So you'll take it?" Graham asked.
"What the hell I do need money", Emma said as she drank her coffee.
"Excellent you can start first thing tomorrow if you are feeling up to it", Graham said with a smile.
"Okay", Emma said as she tried to hide her blush.
"Well I got to go you can give me my jacket back tomorrow sweet dreams Emma", Graham said. "Oh and by the way you are so beautiful when you blush", Graham said as he walked out of the diner.
"Here's your towel Emma", Ruby said as she handed Emma a blue towel.
"Thanks Ruby", Emma said as a smile formed on her lips. She smelled Graham's jacket and it smelled like leather and wild flowers. Maybe staying here won't be so bad after all, Emma thought as she went to bed thinking only of Sheriff Graham.
Author's Note: Hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review.