Author's note: Hey guys! It's been a week, how have you all been doing? I finished writing chapter 2 on Thursday and I had no time to post it before today :) Thanks for the reviews and all, glad you liked the first chapter :)
Disclaimer: I unfortunately don't own anything, characters are the property of those two guys named Edward and Adam…
Chapter 2: The Interview
Emma was getting prepared for the interview. Killian had texted her the day before to ask her about where she lived, she had sent him the address and her best friend was not over the fact Killian Jones knew where their house was and so was her sister. Their fangirling over him was so insistent Emma already disliked him. She had just finished tying her hair up in a bun when the bell rang. She heard Ruby greeting Killian and introducing him to Mary-Margaret and David from her room. Emma went to the living-room and as soon as she came in, her sister was pushing them out, pretexting they would be late otherwise.
Once both of them were out, Mary-Margaret turned to the two other people present in the room.
"They're going to end up together" she told them, matter-of-factly.
"You really think so?" David said, not-so-convinced by his girlfriend statement.
"Please" she answered him "It's obvious"
"And how do you know that?"
"Female instinct" she smiled.
Killian started the car, turned on the radio and the music filled the air. Minutes passed without either of them saying a word. Emma was looking outside, her chin nonchalantly resting on her palm, her foot lightly taping the rhythm of the song that was playing. Killian glanced at her from the corner of his eye. He barely hesitated before breaking the silence.
"You know, the drive would be a lot more enjoyable if you were talking to me" he simply told her.
"I'm not in the talking mood"
"Shame as we're going to an interview" Killian said and she rolled her eyes, hearing the smirk in his voice. "So, tell me lass, where do you come from?"
"Why do you care?" she snapped at him.
"Whoa, easy love, I was wondering. Simple question"
"Boston."
"Not asking me where I come from?" Killian inquired, still smirking.
"I don't care" she said dryly, all she wanted right now was getting out of this car and stay away from him. As far away as it was possible, but she knew she couldn't.
"Well, I'm curious" he shrugged "How old are you?"
"How uncivilized! Haven't you heard it is not polite to ask a woman her age?" Emma told him, slightly turning to him.
"When she's in her mid-forties, which is not the case with you. Or if it is, let me tell you you're beautiful."
"Oh, because I wouldn't be if I wasn't forty?" she said falsely offended.
"I did not say that. So, don't you have an answer to my question?"
"You'll know when the time will come"
"We have arrived anyways" he changed subjects easily. Emma was not too keen about telling people about her life. She was evasive and so damn mysterious Killian just wanted to know more about her.
When they entered the building, a crew jumped on them to do their make-up and hair, before the emission starts. The host greeted them and briefed them on how the interview was going to take place. He will be asking questions about the movie and they'll answer them as long as they will be able to do so and then, he'll ask Emma more personal questions, as she was the "new comer". They nodded and the host went back on set to introduce them.
"Stressed out Swan?" the dark-haired-actor questioned and she shot him a dark glare "Just smile and we are through in less than forty-five minutes" he told her seriously. Just as the presenter said their names, meaning they had to go on stage, the crowd cheered "Time to make the sow Swan" he whispered before pushing her lightly so that she would be the first the lights would shed on.
She took a deep breath and smiled at the cheering crowd while waving at it, before sitting down on the cough facing the host armchair, closely followed by Killian who was winking at the girls in front row, making them scream even louder. Once the formal greetings were over, the presenter started to ask his questions.
"So, the question is on everyone lips since we know about the movie. What will it be about exactly?"
"I'll leave you that one Swan" Killian smiled "Time for you to make your first steps" at that everyone laughed. He knew she was completely freaked out and for that she wanted to punch him in the face, but she restrained herself and answered with a genuine smile on her face. She was an actress after all.
"Wow, thanks Jones, I appreciate" she said and he nodded, still smiling. "Well, it's not only a love story, as said in the short short summary they gave you" she started, emphasising the second short with a little smile "For me, the movie is about the characters and how they learn to accept each other, accept themselves. Learning how to work with each other and find a way to use your differences as an asset. That's what hit me when I first read the script and made me accept the offer" Emma told them, speaking with her hands as if it helped her communicate. "I mean, it's all about self-discovery and trusting each other. And of course, falling in love eventually."
"Do you agree with Emma?" the host inquired, turning to Killian;
"Totally. I think –" he started and paused, searching his words "I think she got it all right. I couldn't have summarized it better myself. Not bad for a first Swan" he winked at her and she punched him in the shoulder.
"Have you started filming yet?"
"No, we'll start in a month or so" Killian answered in his Irish accent.
"You can't tell us more about the movie then I suppose?" he questioned and both shook their heads. "Alright then. Emma, let's talk about you a bit. It's a whole new world for you, how do you feel?"
"Well, that's a bit odd you know. I mean, I was in the US just a week ago and when I woke this morning, I still couldn't believe I was going to be here. I still have to get accustomed I guess"
"Ok, so, I'm sure people are dying to know a bit more about you" he said and screams and shouts came to their ears "So, would you like to play a ten questions game?"
"Yeah, sure" she smiled "Go ahead"
"Let's get started. What's your complete name?"
"Emma Swan, I don't have a middle name"
"How are we supposed to joke about it then?" Killian uselessly intervened.
"You don't" she replied "Now, let me answer my questions, would you?"
"You two look like and old married couple" the presenter laughed along with the public. "Your date of birth?"
"22nd of October 1987"
"Which makes you twenty-six! Thanks for the answer Swan" Killian said after a short calculation and she just rolled her eyes. Again.
"So, where do you come from? You said you were in the US last week, but were exactly, because, you're obviously not British"
"Indeed I'm not" Emma chuckled "I'm from Boston"
"Your favourite British artist?"
"Band or solo artist?" she inquired.
"Band's way too easy, let's go for solo!"
"Solo British artist… I'd say Ed Sheeran, this guy is amazing!"
"Too true, we had him on just a few days ago" he answered searching for a question, before finally asking the audience if they had something to ask. "So, we've got one there ask your question!"
"What is your favourite food?"
"Definitely Italian. Lasagnes and pizzas above all!"
"Your favourite actor?" a girl asked in the crowd.
"Johnny Depp, with no hesitation!" she told the girl enthusiastically and Killian faked to be offended and made everyone laughed.
"What is your favourite movie then?"
"Though one… At the moment, I'll hesitate between Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of The Rings"
"If you could have one super-power, which one would it be?"
"I'd be invisible! Or I'd be super-fast!"
"Your favourite subject in high school?"
"Does the lunch break counts?" she said with an adorable awkward smile.
"Alright, one question left, Killian, would you like to ask it?" the host asked him.
"That would be a pleasure" he smirked "so, tell me Swan. On a scale from one to ten, how much do you like me?"
"I can't answer that…"
"Why that? Because you don't know me enough?"
"Oh no, it's just you won't like it"
"Pray tell"
"Does minus ten counts?" she grinned and Killian looked at her as though he was offended once again.
"Our interview comes to an end, thank you for coming guys. That was fun" the host said.
"Pleasure's ours" Killian answered.
They left the studio about half an hour later and Killian started the car to drive her back home. Emma couldn't help but think that this had been a wonderful but tiring first experience. While stuck in the traffic jam, the young man wanted to establish conversation, but his partner was fast asleep. He couldn't help but look at her. She reminded him so much of… No. No, they were different. He couldn't think about that. Killian focused back on the road. About an hour later, they were in front of Emma's place and she had just awoken. She thanked him and left his car.
"Swan!" he called her out by the window "I'll pick you up for the first day of filming if you want to" he told her and she nodded.
"Yeah sure, see you soon"
"See you soon Swan" he said as he watched her entering the building "See you soon."
Author's note: Hey hey hey! So, what did you think about the chapter? I'm working on chapter 3, but as I have homework – too much – I don't have much time to write, plus I have a big exam next Friday so fingers crossed. Anyways, tell me what you thought leaving review below :) love xx
