Lost Boy

Chapter Two

Released

Emma is in that horrid place full of horrendous food for another month. Every day, I come by after work (I've got to go back, shame really) and sit with her while watching her favorite television show 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S'. This is my favorite time of the day. My favorite place to be.

David thinks it's weird, possessive even. I just scoff it off, he just doesn't understand. But Mary Margret is more lenient. She believes it too be 'sweet and kind and adorable' that I am keeping Emma company every day. But honestly, I'm not even doing it for Emma. I just cannot imagine a world without Emma anymore. Which is why I am scared as hell about her leaving the hospital, which is on Friday.

She, however, is ecstatic. She just cannot wait, she has a countdown going on the calendar next to her bed, I get sad whenever I look at it though.

K&E

"Hello? Earth to Killian?" Mary Margret says.

We are eating at Granny's Diner, we haven't really seen each other since I found Emma. But I need to see Mary Margret as well, we've been friends since I moved here and met David.

I look at her and shrug lazily "My apologies, Love"

She smiles pitifully and sadly "You know Killian. Just because she gets out on Friday. Doesn't mean that you're never going to see her anymore. Remember, you're the only person she knows in her new state of mind."

I smile sadly back at her and nod slowly "I know. But, that's not what worries me lass. What worries me-" I take a deep breath and stretch "Is the thought that someone might show up and be looking for her, and take her away. I don't want her to be taken from me, not after Mil-" I break off.

Mary Margret puts a comforting hand on my shoulder. "It'll work itself out, Killian. I promise"

I nod.

K&E

When I get to the hospital on Friday, Emma is already in normal clothes that Mary Margret went out and bought for her. A white tank top with red leather jacket and jeans.

She looks up at me when I walk in and smiles her welcome. My heart warms at the sight of her beautiful smile.

"Hey!" She says, coming over to hug me.

"Hey. How are you lass?" I say as we hug.

She shrugs, exasperated "Honestly, I don't know. I don't have a place to live, no idea where my home is. But," She takes a half step towards me. Is she... flirting? "I figure this is as great a place as anywhere."

I smile down at her "Well lass. The cards might be in your favor, I have an extra room at my apartment, but if you're uncomfortable with that, so does David and Mary Margret."

She furrows her brow, trying to remember. "Mary Margret, nice woman who gave me this" She gestures to her clothes "David, the tall, muscular guy who is totally nice but protective?"

I laugh at just how true that is, but nod just the same. "Yes, those are those people."

She smiles sheepishly. Then goes back to the chair she was by when I walked in. It has a duffel bag in it that has her things packed inside. I walk over and hug her, putting my chin on the top of her head. "Oh Emma, I know you're scared shitless. But everything will work itself out. Promise."

She pulls away just enough so she can look up at me "How do you know that I'm scared? I thought my facade was pretty convincing." then she juts out her bottom lip in mock pouting.

I chuckle halfheartedly then say "Well, my lovely Emma. You're something of an open book to me."

Her eyes go wide in mock shock "Oh really huh? Then can you tell me my past?" she says with a grin.

I throw my head back in a laugh "Well, I only know you up to now. But, I do know that something happened in your past, something you try to keep hidden. And you know it too, you just don't know what it is either." Her eyes shift away from mine, over to the wall, that's how I know I've got her. Then she bites her lip, damn. Why is this woman so damn sexy, she's a bloody minx.

"So" I say, pulling away. "Are you ready to go love?" she nods and takes my hand, intertwining our fingers. Then we begin the long walk out of the hospital and to my truck.

Once we get there, I open her door for her and she hops in. While I am walking around the front, I start to say "So, to my house or Mary Margret and Davids?"

She turns to me biting her lip. She scoots over in the seat so she's next to me. "Well Killian." she whispers the next part in my ear, making me shiver with lust and nervousness. "I don't know if I'll be able to keep myself off you if I stay with you."

"More of a blessing than a curse if you ask me love." I say in the deepest, sexiest, gravelyist voice I can muster, while putting my hand on her thy.

She rolls her tongue on the roof of her mouth, making a purring sound. I chuckle and squeeze her thy, before starting the truck. She puts her head on my shoulder and closes her eyes. I smile and take off in the direction of Mary Margret and Davids.