You just moved into my building, so I'm gonna bring you something you probably already have just so I can meet you.
2x1
Killian noticed the moving truck early that Saturday morning, as he went to pick his coffee and some pastries from the local bakery, a treat he'd give to himself every week. When he headed back, coffee on one hand and a bag of croissants on the other, he bumped into her.
"Sorry…" It was all he was able to say before he looked up and lost all coherent thought at the sight of the blonde beauty standing in front of him.
"No worries…" She said hastily as she headed back to the building carrying a box.
"Do you need any help?" He called after her, hastily following her into the building.
"I've got it covered. Thanks!" She said without turning around before entering one of the apartments on the ground floor and leaving him standing there on the hallway, awestruck and still holding his coffee.
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During the next week, he tried hopelessly to strike up a conversation with her. She was always leaving her apartment in a hurry, or getting on a taxi, or leaving to do laundry or pick up something. He would stand there, looking longingly at the spot she'd left vacant, before sighing and moving on with what he was supposed to be doing. He knew it was silly, he didn't even know her name; but there was something about her green eyes that had captured his attention and he just couldn't give up.
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Saturday found him at the bakery again, his mind pondering on new scenarios or new ideas as to how to get her attention when he spotted the note on the chalkboard and he smiled mischievously.
Emma heard a knock on her door and when she looked through the peephole, her heart stopped. It was her handsome neighbor again! The one that had offered to help, the one that had tried to talk to her throughout the week, the one she had been avoiding. Because developing a crush at first sight to a total stranger was not something that had ever happened to Emma Swan and she had no freaking clue on how to react. At all.
There was a second knock on the door and she sighed before she ran a hand through her hair, checked on her appearance and opened the door.
He was standing there, holding a carton cup holder with two paper cups and a paper bag.
"Hi," He said nervously. "I'm Killian. I live on 2B. I know you are new in here and they had this 2-for-1 special at the local bakery so I thought I could bring you a hot cocoa as a 'welcome to the building' gift?"
She was shocked for a second before smiling at him, "Hot cocoa?"
"Er.—yes, I know it's not very traditional, but it's very good. You should try it with cinnamon. It really enhances the flavor." He said sheepishly.
Her smile was even broader. "It's actually my favorite." She confessed.
His eyes lightened up with joy. "It is?" He asked incredulous and she nodded.
"Would you like to come in?" She asked opening the door. He flashed her a smile before entering her apartment. "I'm Emma." She said as she looked at him standing in the middle of her hallway.
"It's nice to meet you, Emma."
An hour later, after making small talk and a few flirty banters, he left her apartment.
She hesitated before calling after him. "Killian, this 2-for-1 special… is it every Saturday?" She asked.
He gave her a goofy grin. "I'm pretty sure it is. See you next Saturday?" He asked hopefully.
"See you next Saturday." She replied.
(Two weeks later, he insisted on taking her to the bakery to get the special and he kissed her for the first time on the waiting line.)