Chapter Two Secret Admirer
The next day, Emma Swan had finally gotten to school earlier than the day before. She didn't have to worry about having her roommate and friend, Ruby waking her up yelling at her to get to school. Apparently Ruby had met a guy the night before and stayed at his place over night so it was peaceful in the dorm room.
Emma was walking down the hall to her locker. She had realized she forgot a book from one of her classes the day before. She was in her own world after receiving an anonymous poem that some guy just handed to her in class before she left. She had forgotten one of her creative writing books and was suppose to do some research in it last night and couldn't since she didn't have it. So this is where she had ended up early in the morning before any other students had arrived.
Emma had reached her locker and noticed a note sticking out from underneath it. She looked around to see who would have left it, but there seemed to be no one else around other than her. So she quickly walked to her locker so that no one would see it and grabbed the note. She opened it and it turned out to be another anonymous poem from someone. As she read the words written on the paper, it said:
There was a time
When everything was clear
Who I loved, what I felt,
And what I feared.
Life has thrown too many tests
And puzzles my way,
I wish it would rain
And wash them away.
I long for the days
Of times gone by
When the world was right
And hopes were high.
But I cannot ride and hide
From the truth I must face
I must face each trail one by one
No matter what the case.
No matter the out come
The truth is better than a lie.
So with the truth I will side.
With the truth I must comply.
The truth may hurt
But I will live to see
The sun come out again
And it will dry the tears I cry.
After Emma got done reading this poem, she looked everywhere on the paper for a name of the person who wrote this. But she couldn't see anything, just the words written on the paper and what was written at the end: 'Your Secret Admirer'. She never thought this would be happen to her when she came to this town to this college. She needs to figure out who would be her secret admirer.
~Killian's POV~
Killian was around the corner watching without anyone else seeing him spying on Emma. He knew from the moment that he laid his eyes on this blonde; his life would be over. He had fallen for her and doesn't even know anything about this girl. He has heard that she is friends with Ruby Lucas and she is also roommates with her. He was hanging out with his mates Robin and Victor. Victor had Ruby over the night before and Killian heard her talking about her roommate, Emma, and he knew that this was the same girl that was in his Poetry 101 class.
Killian quietly and carefully stood back against the wall and waited until she was out of his sight. He needed to head towards that direction to get to their Poetry 101 class. Maybe if he just acted like nothing happened and just walked by her without her seeing him. So he took a breath and let it out and decided to do just that.
He grabbed his bag from the floor next to him and placed it over his head. He took out his book of poetry and acted like he was reading it. He walked pasted Emma with her not even paying attention to him and headed towards the classroom to wait for class to start.
~Emma's POV~
Emma was just finishing up at her locker when out of the corner of her eye she saw some guy walk past her and head straight to the class that she was heading to as well. "Hmmm…. I have never noticed him in class before." She said to herself. As she closed her locker and headed to the same classroom as him.
She walked into the classroom and noticed the same guy that pasted her earlier in the halls. No wonder she has never seen him before because she sits in the front row and he sits all the way in the back and it looks like the guy that gave her the not yesterday was his friend sitting next to him.
Emma just shrugged her shoulders and sat in her seat at the front row. She wanted to be closer to the teacher and be able to listen as the teacher talked. While she waited for the rest of the class and Ms. Frost to show up she decided to do some work for her other classes while waiting.
~Killian's POV~
Killian was talking to his mate, Robin as Emma walked into the class and sat at her seat in the front. "So, mate. What did she say or do when you handed her that poem I gave you to give her?" He asked Robin. Robin just turned and gave him a smile. "She didn't really say anything only gave me a small smile and then I just left after giving it to her." Robin explained. "I just hope you know what you're doing, mate. Remember what Ruby said about her. She closes herself off and keeps to herself." He reminded Killian.
Killian just chuckled at that and carefully watched as she did her work from other classes. "That is the thing about me, mate. I love a challenge and she is definitely an open book that I want to read more about." He responded with a grin on his face.
Just then, the rest of the class was piling in along with the teacher. "Okay class." Said Ms. Frost as she walked into the class room. "We will continue on with what we started yesterday in class. And your assignment for tonight is to write a poem that expresses yourself." Ms. Frost explained to the class as she got the book out.
The class did as they were told and then listened to Ms. Frost as she continued the lesson on reading passages from William Shakespear. Killian still couldn't keep his eyes off of Emma and wanted to be able to get to know her, but that would be revealing himself to her when he isn't quite ready for that yet. So he took his eyes off of her to read what Ms. Frost was reading.
~Emma's POV~
Emma had a feeling that the guy with dark hair was staring at her while the class and the teacher were coming in. She felt a shiver down her spine and she knew that he had been staring at her the whole time. So she did what she thought was best: to act like she was getting something out of her bag while taking a quick peek in the back to see if she was right. As soon as she did she saw him looking straight at her and then looking down at the book as the teacher was continuing to read the passage in the book. Emma then sat up straight in her chair and listened to the teacher. She sighed when the teacher said that their assignment was to write a poem that explained themselves. Emma wasn't sure if she could do something like that, but would try. While she was listening to Ms. Frost; her phone vibrated in her bag. As the teacher had her back to the class she quickly took it out to read the text from Ruby.
R: We should hang out tonight after school. Vic and his roommates are having a little party at their dorm for the beginning of the college life.
E: I'm not sure if I can go. I might have tons of homework after my classes.
Emma wasn't really one for college parties, but she did like to hang out with Ruby and all. Maybe she should go out for a bit tonight. She does need time to herself and friends. Especially if she wants to find out who this secret admirer is that has been leaving these poems
R: Cooommmeeee oooonnnn! You know you wanna. Besides Victor has a friend that you might like. :D
Emma just laughed to herself at that and then looked up to make sure no one had heard her. When it seemed that no one had acknowledged her she responded back to Ruby.
E: Fiiine. But promise me there isn't no hooking me up with anyone. Just going to meet him and that is it…
R: Of course. That is all that it will be. You need to get out more and perhaps meeting some guys.
Emma just shook her head at what Ruby said and placed her phone back into her bag. She will reply back to Ruby later after class is done. She started thinking of a poem that would best describe her and was like her. No one knows much about her and what they do know is all they're going to get.
While the teacher was teaching the class Emma started to write some words down for a poem to read in front of the class the next day. Ms. Frost stopped reading and all the students looked up to her as she spoke. "Okay, class. We will stop there for today." Ms. Frost said as she looked up at the clock. "For the next few minutes, I want you all to figure out a poem that you want to write to share with the class tomorrow." She then sat down at her desk and the class got a bit noisy as they all searched their bags for paper and pen or pencil.
~Killian's POV~
So as the class was starting to write their poems or at least what to start their poems with; what Emma didn't know was that Killian was in the middle of writing another poem for her to find. He has been trying to figure out what to write to her and where to leave it for her to figure out that it's him.
Robin just shrugged his shoulders and started to write a poem himself. He really didn't care what Killian did with his life as long as he wasn't involved in what Killian was getting himself into. Killian had a perfect poem to be able to put somewhere, he just needed to place it where he thought she would find it.
As Killian was trying to finish up the poem he wanted to leave for Emma, the bell rang for the end of class. Everyone gathered their things and headed out the door. Everyone, but Emma and Killian of course. She slowly was gathering her things up and placed them all in her bag. She decided to take the time before heading for her next class to response back to Ruby.
~Emma's POV~
Emma was slowly gathering her things up and placing them all in her bag. She decided to take her time before heading to her next class to respond back to Ruby. Emma took out her phone from her bag and started texting Ruby her response to the last message.
E: Fine. I'll take a break from school work and come to this party.
She knew as soon as she sent that response, Ruby would be jumping up and down with excitement to what Emma had just agreed to do. But she wanted to wait to see what Ruby said back and then she can head to her class for the next hour.
Just as Emma was thinking it, there was a response to her reply. Emma knew what she was in for with Ruby and her parties. She took a look at her phone.
R: Yay! This will be a fun night with me and you. We will have fun as college girls! See you tonight and don't forget to wear that dress that is hidden in the back of your closet. ;)
E: What?! Why that one?
R: You will understand when you wear it tonight. Gotta go! Next class starting.
Emma just rolled her eyes and placed her phone in her bag and got up from her seat.
~Killian's POV~
Killian finished up writing the poem for Emma and noticed that she was occupied with her phone and that is when he got up and placed the poem in her bag and carefully walked out the classroom without her even knowing he placed anything in her bag.
Killian stopped at the doorway and looked over his shoulder. He watched as Emma stood up and grabbed her stuff. She hasn't seen the note sticking out of her bag yet and he hoped that she did soon. He wanted to see the look on her face when she read this poem. So he decided to wait outside of the classroom to see if she would.
~Emma's POV~
Once Emma picked up her bag and threw it over her shoulder, she noticed that a piece of paper fell out of her bag. She was curious as to where it came from because it wasn't there earlier when she was in her seat. She opened the note and saw that it was yet another poem from her secret admirer.
She looked up and around and noticed that she was the only one left in the room other than the teacher, but she knew that the teacher wouldn't have done anything like this because it's not her writing on the paper. She continued to walk out the door and stopped so she could read the poem.
Live the present; let the past out
In its grave; keep your chin high and
Walk around the mud puddles.
Emma smiled at this one. Someone must know her very well if they would write something like this telling her to forget about her past and just move on in life. "Whoever wrote this one must have a past that they want to forget as well. Maybe we have something in common." Emma said to herself not realizing someone was standing just outside of the room. "I need to figure out who my secret admirer is and find out why they are sending me these poems."
Emma continued to walk out of the room and down the hall towards her next class. Trying to rack her mind at who would even acknowledge her in this school. She hasn't really been here for that long and hasn't really met anyone since coming to this town.
~Killian's POV~
Killian had been standing close to the classroom as she was walking closer to the door. He had listened to everything that she had said and he smiled at that. "Well it seems I have made her day today with that poem." He whispered to himself. Then his phone vibrated in his pocket, He waited until she had finally left to have a look at it.
V: Looks like we will be having girls at the party after all. Ruby is bringing her roommate with her.
K: Well it's about time she brings someone with her. I'm tired of seeing you and her sucking face while I'm sitting alone. Perhaps she is hot.
Killian chuckled at that last part. If it's like the parties that he and Victor had in the past then he is sure to meet a girl no matter what. His phone went off again.
V: Maybe. Never know until she comes to the party.
K: Aye, mate. You're right. Gotta get to the next class. Talk with you later.
With that, Killian put his phone back into his pocket and threw his bag over his shoulder to head to the next class thinking of yet another poem to write and leave for Emma.