Pacific City, Oregon
Emma sighed as she sat at the kitchen table, her books open to her right and the lap top on the online class page. She was struggling with her work, doing the best she could to stay focused and get it done but it was harder than she thought. It had been a while since she had been in class and even though she was doing her best, it didn't feel like it.
Hearing the door she took a deep breath and stood up, grateful for the distraction. She pulled her sweatshirt tighter around her as she opened the door smiling when she saw Mary Margret.
"I figured you could use a lunch break!" She said holding up the bag smiling. Emma smile herself and moved aside letting her into the house.
"You are a life saver. I have been working for 4 hours but I am just not doing well." She admitted as they headed to the living room, Mary Margret handing her the to go hot chocolate as they sat down.
"Em its been a while since you have been in school. Give it time, you will get it soon." Mary said as she handed her the bag of food letting her eat first. Emma took a drink of the hot cocoa before she pulled a burger out handing the bag back.
"I know. I'm only two weeks in and I'm just trying to keep on top of my work. Killian has been beyond sweet about it all, helping me when he can." Emma said as she took a bite of her burger before she looked to Mary.
"I need help with something. Something non-school related." Emma said as she set her food and drink down before she got up and headed to her books, grabbing the file out that she kept with them. As she headed back in to the room she looked outside, knowing that even in the rain Killian and the men were working harder than before to get the houses done. Sitting back down she smiled.
"You know that open office near Rubes salon setting?" She said smiling, Mary Margret nodding as she looked to Emma, wondering what she was up too. "It's mine. Granny gave it to me with one condition, Its going to be the new officer for Jolly Roger Construction I just need help getting it up and going. I know you are working on getting your Real estate licenses, wanna help me? Regina is already helping getting it decorated when I have everything else taken care of. You and I man the front, the three guys have each have an office and there is a break room area and conference room for meetings. Everyone on the crew would have to come sign in and get there location for the day. It would be great. No one but granny, Rubes, Regina and now you know. So will you help me?" Emma asked as she took a bite of her burger trying to contain her excitement. It was the one thing she loved planning when she wasn't doing school work or spending time with Killian. Mary nodded and looked to her, grinning.
"I am in! We can work on it while the guys are at work, after you are done with school work of course!" Mary said smiling as she finished eating. Emma laughed as she finished eating herself shaking her head.
"Ugh fine. I will finish my school work by 11 each day, and we can meet at 11. I work 12 to 4 each day so we could meet at the diner?" She said as she picked up their garbage setting the bag on the coffee table.
"Sounds like a perfect plan. We can meet tomorrow and figure out where to start. I'll talk to Tink and make sure we are good on codes and if not where we start." Mary said as she stood up and gave Emma a hug. "Get back to work. And I will see you tomorrow." She said as Emma walked her to the door.
"I will I promise. Thank you for lunch. It was perfect. Give Neil a kiss for me!" She said smiling as she watched Mary Margret walk to her car, waiting until she had driven out of sight to close the door. Turning the heat on a little higher, she went back to the kitchen and sat down working hard on finishing her two classes for the day.
Killian looked over the houses, the men working hard on them. They had been giving it their best for the last two weeks and they finally got one of the houses back to where it had been before the vandalism. He ran his hand over his face knowing that they would be okay in a few weeks.
"Killian, man you look tired." Robin said as he handed him a coffee, knowing it wasn't enough to help out. They were all exhausted and Killian knew that once they were done catching up, the men deserved a break.
"You look about the same." Killian said with a laugh as he took a drink of his own coffee. Robin shook his head smiling took a long drink.
"How is lot 2?" Killian asked as he sat down on the couch taking a moment to rest. Robin sighed sitting on the desks edge looking to him.
"Well, We have the wall redone and the dry wall is drying now. But the windows are on back order which isn't a bad thing. The floor has been redone and cleaned up. Its going to be done by Friday but Until the windows are here we don't want to touch the siding or finish the roof. David's crew is going to move back to lot one and finish it tomorrow. My crew will start on house four since the foundation is set. Your crew can take on lot 5. It is just as ready to go." Robin said as he took a drink of his coffee.
"Alright sounds like a great plan of action. We can worry about Zelena's lot when we get lot one caught up. 4 and 5 will be a good change for the guys. Lunch is almost over and I saw we need to break early for the day." Killian said as he and Robin headed back out slipping up to go to their crews, the men all smiles as they got back to work.
As much as they worked the guys hard, the guys loved being here and wanting to work.
Emma closed down her lap top after 3 knowing she was done for today as well as tomorrow. She was excited that one's she really focused she was able to get it done, be able to understand it all. Setting her school stuff into her room, she headed down stairs and cleaned up, before starting on dinner. She wanted to make them something great but it was hard when she wasn't much of a cook. With a smile she opened the freezer and pulled out the frozen pizzas, laughing as she put them on the counter. She had barley turned the oven on and unboxed the pizzas when she felt his arms around her.
"Good afternoon love." Killian said smiling as he kissed her shoulder a few times holding her close to him. Emma smiled as she rested back to him, loving how it felt in his arms.
"You are home early. Not that I mind of course." She said with a smile as she turned and wrapped her arms around him smiling.
"We got more done than we thought we could. So I told the guys to go home." He told her smiling as he kissed her softly. Emma smiled against the kiss, loving the way it felt.
"I'm proud of you. But now, you need to go take a long hot shower and then relax on the couch for a while. You need a break from life and tonight is your break. I don't work, Anna is taking over most of my shifts so I'm home tonight. Go." She told him smiling with a last kiss before she slipped from his arms and headed to the fridge grabbing out some fruit deciding to make a fruit salad. Killian watched her for a moment before he headed up to take a shower, loving when she got bossy with him.
As he left the room her phone rang a few times, making Emma wonder where it was, and who could be calling. Grabbing it and seeing a number she didn't know she hesitated for a moment before she pressed answer.
"Hello?"
"Is this Emma swan?" The other voice asked, the one that sounded like Neal's T.
"This is her. May I ask who is calling?" Emma said a bit nervous. She didn't know what was going on and had hoped that Neal would have been gone for good. She didn't need him in her life anymore.
"My names Tamara and I'm sure you already know who I am. I'm only calling because I got word from a few of Neal's friends that he is headed after you and I'm worried. He had been so distant before he left and I didn't know what to do so I went to his work and his friends told me how he had been talking about you. I tried to get your number from him when he would check in but he never gave it to me. I hadn't heard from in a while and hope that you were okay. I know I'm the other woman and you don't have to talk to me, I would understand it. But I just know how he treated you. I just had to make sure you weren't hurt or dead." Tamara said softly. Emma was taken aback by how sweet this girl was. She was almost too sweet to be around Neal.
"I'm okay. He called me and I told him to leave me be. I'm happy here, happy away from him. He just wanted his necklace which I no longer have. I left it at the apartment." Emma told her with a small sigh. "Don't let him hurt you okay? You don't need a man like that hurting you." Emma said softly in to the phone as she looked to the clock, wondering about Neal for a moment.
"He's back here if you were wondering. He got in last night. I promise he won't hurt me. My dad is a cop, I know the second he finds out Neal is even causing me problems he will be shooting him." Tamara said with a small laugh. Emma joined her for a moment before they both said goodbye and hung up.
"Well that was weird." Emma said to herself before she went back to making dinner, hoping to give Killian a calming night.
Cutting the fruit she thought about the phone call. It was weird to her that Tamara was reaching out to her, which she wanted to make sure she was okay. Neal was already back in New York, maybe he was gone from her life for good now? With a sigh she put the fruit on plates waiting for the pizza to be done. Killian walked in to th room and wrapped his arms around her pulling her close to him.
"Thank you for this. It was a much needed shower. Dinner smells great." Emma smiled as she felt his lips against her neck as he spoke.
"You're welcomed. I have things to tell you tonight let's eat!" She grinned as she handed him a plate of food before leading him to the table. She was excited to tell him about the office; she was hoping that he wouldn't be too mad at her once she told him. Eating, she filled him in about school and Granny's and he told her about the lots and how far they had come. It was nice to hear he was getting a lot more done at work, it always made her happy when he could relax some. Emma told him to go sit on the couch and she would clean up the plates, Killian kissed her softly before heading to the living room.
As she headed in to the living room, she handed him a beer before she sat down beside him, curling up close. His arms held her close to him as he took a drink
"Alright so what is it you have to tell me?" The tone in his voice made it clear to Emma he was worried. Shifting so she could look up at him, he calmed seeing the smile on her face. The look of love and adoration on her face made him realize it wasn't too bad. She started telling him about Granny's talk with her and Ruby, everything about the talk made her smile again. He wasn't sure where she was going making him even more confused.
"Em where is this going?" He questioned softly. Emma smiled and sat up, her hands on his cheeks kissing him a few times.
"Granny gave us the other office, To use as Jolly Rogers main office. There is room for you, robin, and David to have an office, a conference room, a break room, a small office for Mary Margret and a front desk area for me." She told him smiling as she watched his reaction hoping that he wouldn't be too upset.
Killian took it all in, every word wrapped around his heart making it beat faster. Emma bit her lip waiting on his reply.
"Killian?" She asked softly starting to get nervous. Killian kissed her roughly his hands holding her closer to him. Emma groaned softly before kissing him back. The kissed deepened as Killian moved Emma onto her back pressed his body tight against hers. Emma pulled back for air, her hands in his hair as his lips moved down her neck.
"I take it you are happy about it?" she asked as his lips stilled a moment, his breath on her pulse point causing her to groan, feeling the teasing smirk on his face.
"Very happy. I can't believe you waited so long to tell me. Now let me continue what I was doing." He said with a devilish smirk that made her feel like she was burning. Night like this she could get use too.
Emma woke the next morning, cold and sore. Feeling Killian's bare body behind her she moved back against him wanting to feel his warmth against her. It was still early, he didn't have to be up just yet but she almost wanted to wake him up and spend a few moments with him before he had to head to work. Just as she started rolling over he smiled and kissed her.
"I didn't know you were awake." She mumbled against his lips as he pulled back, his hand moving along her spine.
"I was trying to get some more sleep but it was hard when you were that close to me, naked and beautiful." He said with a small grin, resting his head on his hand as he propped himself up more.
"What can I say, I'm always so beautiful." She teased with a laugh, Killian joining in with her.
"I have to get up in a few moments and start getting ready for work. Do you work today?" Killian asked as he smiled his hand leaving her back and moving to her hair.
"Yeah I do. I have a class as well so I am hoping to get it done once you leave and then spend some time with Mary getting the office ideas set up." She said smiling. "And then I work until 5. But I can bring home dinner?" She said softly as she sat up looking over his face.
"Sounds like a great busy day. But I will make dinner tonight. Don't worry about dinner tonight." He told her smiling, kissing her once more. "I have to get up and get ready for work. Don't leave the bed just yet." He started getting up and headed to the bathroom jumping in to the shower. Emma smiled and pulled his blankets tighter around her body, breathing his scent in as she closed her eyes for a moment.
Emma didn't realize she had fallen asleep until she heard her phone beep a few times. The sunlight on her face made her groan as she rolled over and reached for her phone, Killians face was on her screen, making her smile as she sat up.
"Hello Handsome."
"Love you are awake. I tried to wake you before I left but you didn't budge." She could tell he was smirking, which made her blush.
"I was worn out. Can you blame me? What's up?" She asked as she got up from his bed and headed to the bathroom and started the shower, sitting on the side of the tub.
"I wanted to make sure you were up, but also to ask if you could bring me my bag on the counter? I set it down when Robin came and I meant to grab it before I left but I forgot." He said with a laughed. Emma smiled, nodding even if he couldn't see her.
"Of course. I'm going to shower and then ill head there. I'll see you soon handsome." She said smiling before she hung up, setting her phone on the counter and getting in.
The drive to the site didn't take her too long, but she still got bored. Emma was grateful when Elsa drove them to Portland. Parking next to Robins truck she got out and headed to the trailer, knocking before she went in.
"Emma!" Robin said with laugh smiling.
"Hey my other favorite English man." She teased setting Killian's bag on to the desk. "How is he today?" She asked sitting down on the couch near Robin.
"He's doing well, he seems very happy. Know anything about that?" Robin asked smirking as he looked to Emma. Emma blushed shaking her head.
"You hush it. I'm glad he's happy today. Did he tell you and David?" Emma asked as she looked over to him.
"I don't want to hear about the sexy time you both have." He said laughing shaking his head. Emma laughed shaking her own head.
"I meant the office smart ass." She said smiling. He laughed and nodded.
"He told us this morning on the way here. He's pretty excited. We are all excited to have a main office; it will be good to have a stable office." He said smiling as he looked to her. Killian opened the door smiling as he saw her.
"Hello love." He said placing a kiss to her head as he moved to the desk grabbing the clip board. "I can't stay long to talk, thank you for bringing me my bag." He said smiling as he kissed her again. Robin laughed watching Killian leave.
"He's trying his best to get it done, don't worry, I've got his back." Robin said as they stood up and headed out of the trailer with Emma.
"Make sure he eats today please? I don't want him getting worn out or starving." Emma said as she gave him a hug before she got in to his truck. She watched him head into one of the houses before she drove to Granny's. It was early enough in the day that she could get school work done and still meet with Mary before work.
Killian was the last one on the site, logging the hours in to the computer hoping to get the paychecks out on time. He had a few more to go when he heard something coming from one of the houses. Getting up he locked the computer and headed out of the trailer making his way to the house when he felt something hit him from behind. Falling to the ground he watched the attacker run away, pain radiating from his head as his eyes closed.
A|N: A lot to take in I apologize. Cliffhanger ending! Poor Killian. I won't be able to update until at least Thursday at the earliest. Monday is the one year since my uncles passing and I am not sure I'll be in the right mindset to write. But I promise it will be coming. Please review and let me know what you think! Love you guys.