Day 6: Taking Care
"Emma Swan is the type of woman that doesn't need or want to be taken care of, but deserves to be taken care of."
Killian sighed into his drink as he gazed across Granny's at Emma visiting with her family and friends. She had completely bewitched him and he didn't know what to do about it. He would like nothing more than to take care of Swan for the rest of their lives, but he knew if he expressed such affections, she'd run faster than her latest bail jumper.
"So do it. Take care of my mom."
Killian jumped at the voice near his elbow. He scowled at the coffee he had split across the countertop before turning to the lad.
"Henry, you shouldn't sneak up on a man like that. You'll turn him gray before his time." He snagged a couple of napkins and attempted to mop up the mess.
"Sorry, but you're already pushing 300 so I'd say it's about your time," Henry shrugged it off with a grin. "But I really think you should."
"Should what, lad?" Killian asked, signally to Ruby to refill his mug.
"Killian," Henry said, tugging on Killian's jacket firmly.
"What?" Killian responded, finally turning his full attention from his fresh cup of coffee to the boy next to him.
"You should take care of my mom."
Henry's wide beseeching eyes only made it harder for Killian to find a response. He wasn't so usually lost for words, but it's not like he had anyone to confide in about his feelings for Emma. And he didn't exactly feel comfortable discussing them with her boy.
"As I assume you overhead, she doesn't want or need someone taking care of here," Killian explained slowly.
"I know, but that's the point. To prove you love her," Killian nearly spewed his new cup of coffee across the immaculate countertop, "take care of her. Be there for her. No one has ever done that in her entire life and like you said, she deserves it. Maybe when she sees how much you want to be in your life, she'll want to date you back."
Killian coughed once more to clear his lungs and to give him time to respond. He was once again, lost for words.
"Uh Henry…" Killian trailed off. "Well, as you are of this world, I will assume this date thing is similar to courtship and you are, of course, better informed in this realm's customs. I will take your advice and think on it. Thank you," he gave Henry a soft smile which Henry returned with a grin.
"You're welcome. Now don't forget to invite me to the wedding," he said before darting away, across the diner, back to his family.
Killian stared after him speechlessly.
"Of course, we'd invite him to the wedding. He's her son." His brow furrowed into confusion as he turned back to his coffee. The lad often said things he didn't understand, so he shrugged it off and went back to contemplating ways he could take care of Miss Emma Swan.