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Warning: this chapter is a tad bit long!

Chapter 7

The club was amazing. The girls had found parking easily as Killian had booked an entire parking loft for the employees. They also had a separate entrance for them so they didn't have to wait in line. Emma exchanged casual greeting with some of her colleagues and joined Ruby and Mulan on one of the couches, drinking margaritas as they both scanned the room for potential men and women in Mulan's case.

Emma could feel the gaze of some of the male office employees – this was the first time Emma wore something this revealing and sexy. The women had all commented on how hot she looked and she had reciprocated it. Most of the men had also commented but in a respectful way. However, Emma could spot the two or three creepers whose thoughts were definitely indecent and they looked at her like a piece of meat.

Emma's eyes were searching for a dark-haired man when Barry came to sit beside her. "Damn Emma you look hot!" he exclaimed, scooting towards her.

"Thanks Barry. You look handsome!" Emma smiled. She liked Barry – he was just a fun going guy who was slightly overdramatic but had a great sense of humor. He was telling Emma all about the jerk he went on a date with when all of a sudden he exclaimed, "Oh my fucking god"

"What?" Emma asked, taking a sip of her fourth drink that Barry brought her as Mulan had disappeared to the bathroom and Ruby was on her phone.

"He literally looks like sin" Barry said, "I wouldn't mind going to hell for him, granted I already am"

As Emma raised a quizzical eyebrow, Barry pulled her towards him and pointed at the man he was drooling over.

Once Emma spotted him her mouth dropped open. As promised, Killian wasn't wearing a suit tonight. Instead he was wearing tight black jeans along with a black shirt and a tight black leather jacket. His hair was gelled back and he was also wearing a black stud in his ear. He was smiling as he greeted his employees.

"Why are all the good men straight?" Barry complained as Emma realized she had dropped her head on Barry's chest from the shock of seeing Killian in this demeanor. She sat back and blinked her eyes a couple of times.

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Killian entered the club wearing the traditional 'black jeans and leather jacket' that surely works every time. And it did. As soon as he entered the club, not only his employees, but other people were ogling him as well and he would be lying if he didn't enjoy the attention.

From an early age on Killian knew he was attractive – the girls in his school were always eager to hook up with him and soon enough Killian had started using his pretty face to get things done just like Liam. "It's the Jones gene" Liam would always joke, facing a similar situation as Killian in the ladies department. But he had stopped caring about the attention or being smug about his attractiveness once he found Elsa.

But Killian could be smug about his handsomeness. And he was.

As he was making small talk with his employees his eyes were searching for blond hair, which was quite a lot in this club but none of them were the one he wanted to see. Maybe she didn't come he thought, his face dropping. He spotted a glimpse of Barry who was waving at him and Killian started approaching him. He liked Barry; he was cool and funny.

As Killian was nearing Barry his eyes matched with the emerald eyed beauty beside him and he literally came to a halt. All he could see from here were Emma's lean legs and her blond hair as she had her head ducked to the side, talking to a pretty brunette.

"Killian!" Barry exclaimed and stood up, snapping Killian out of his admiration and continue his walk towards him. Emma's head had also snapped towards him and her eyebrows had shot up as she stood up and Killian could've sworn he almost had a mini heart attack.

Barry extended his arm as Killian shook it, his eyes still on Emma's as hers were on him. He then extended his arm to Emma who brought her hand up to his, clasping it but not shaking it. They were both standing, hand in hand, just staring at each other.

Ruby cleared her throat and nudged Emma who recovered and introduced the both of them. Ruby took ahold of Barry's arm and leaded him towards the dance floor, giving Emma a wink as she went.

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Emma didn't know what to do or say. Killian was standing in front of her looking like heaven and hell all in one person as he was staring at her as if he had never seen a woman before. His eyes dropped to her cleavage for a lingering moment but soon he made eye contact with her again. His lips were parted slightly and she knew his tongue would peer out soon like it always does. And it did.

Not knowing what to say or do, Emma sat down and Killian sat beside her. They were close enough but Emma made sure that not a single part of their body was touching or else she would definitely combust.

They sat there silently for a while, both trying to remind themselves that they're in public and Killian is her boss. Finally Killian spoke, "You look…ravishing, love".

Emma smiled, "You look…"

"I know" he interrupted her with a smirk. "Shall I bring us some drinks?"

"Let's just go to the bar" Emma said as she stood up and Killian followed her. They both settled on the bar stools beside each other as Emma ordered two shots. She needed to get drunk, or at least tipsy since there was no way she could survive this night sober being aware of all the heated gazes Killian was giving her.

"So how has your first week at work been?" Emma asked, taking a bite of the cheese nachos Killian ordered.

"Pretty well I must say. Better than I expected" he said, nodding to himself.

"Good. Liam must be proud" Emma stated.

Killian's eyes snapped at her. "Proud?"

"Ya" Emma looked at him, "First week of work, and everyone loves you!"

Killian looks at her quizzically as if not really believing her.

"Look, I'll be honest with you, everyone was really upset when Liam suddenly resigned. He was a great boss. Once we learned that you were taking his place, well there were…mixed feelings" she said, taking a large gulp of the pink drink she ordered (what was this like her sixth cocktail and three shots?), "Some people were excited as there were rumors of you being well, insanely hot" Emma blushed slightly, "and a partier. But a lot of people were disappointed too as your reputation is one of just having sex with super models and lying around in that boat of yours doing nothing. Basically they thought you were useless"

She paused and looked at Killian who was listening to her intently, swiveling the glass of rum in his hand.

"Do you think I'm useless Emma?" Killian asked and Emma's eyebrows shot up. Emma. He has never called her that before, at least not that she can remember. It's always been 'Swan' or 'love', not Emma. But she likes it, likes the way it sounds on her lips.

"No Killian, I don't think you're useless. You replaced Liam – someone that literally everyone liked and adored. Do you know how hard it is to step in the shoes of someone like that? You've been here a week and everyone likes you" she says, offering a small smile but Killian looks at her dead serious and then he speaks, "Do you like me Emma?"

Emma froze. She gulps hard. She doesn't like like him. Sure, he's hot and every time he's around her, she feels like her body is on fire. But they've known each other for a week, for god's sake! You just don't like like someone within a week! It's a long and slow process.

But at the same time, she did tell him about her being in love once and he told her about Milah. She met his half-sister and he told her the truth about Liam's departure. Within a week of knowing each other, they both have shared things that people usually share with friends.

No Emma don't be ridiculous she thinks, You've known him for a week. But this connection between – NO

"No" Emma blurts out, "I mean yes! Of course, everyone likes you! Everyone!"

Killian huffs a chuckle and downs his rum, "Thank you Swan"

"For what?" she asks, glad that he doesn't further ask her about the specifics of what she likes about him.

"Of saying that Liam would be proud of me" he says softly, his lips forming into a smile yet it doesn't reach his eyes. And all Emma can think of is running her hand through his scruff and reassuring him that whatever he thinks of himself, he's better than that.

"Here you are!" a voice breaks them both out of their mood, "You have to dance!" Ruby grabs Emma's arm, "Killian would you like to join us?"

"Sure!" Killian replies, motioning Ruby to lead as she drags Emma with her, giving him a spectacular view of her backside.

Barry and Mulan greet Killian and they all dance on some Nicki Minaj song in a circle, Ruby ensuring that Emma is between her and Killian.

The four of them dance in a circle as some employees come and go to join them. Suddenly, the lights dim out even further and make the club very dark. Emma almost can't really see any of her friends but can make out their figures. The DJ's voice rings as he stops the music, "All you sexy people out here, grab the guy or girl you've been eyeing and go crazy" he screams as the song he puts elicits a "ooooh" and "oh my god yes" from the crowd.

It was Drunk in Love by Beyoncé.

Emma squints her eyes and finds Mulan with a black haired girl, Barry with some guy, and Ruby with – wait a minute, is that Viktor! Emma looks straight ahead and shit Killian's looking at her. Well, she can't really see him since it's so dark but she can feel his gaze on her.

As Beyoncé's voice blasts off, she can see Killian extending his hand towards her and without thinking Emma grabs it and he pulls her towards him, his face inches apart from hers as his arms automatically circle her waist. They move slightly, Emma's hands firm on his chest as his fingers brush slightly on the skin bare on her back, leaving shivers wherever he touches her.

As Jay-Z's part comes on, he's turning her around slightly, his hands in hers, and she moves forward a bit, teasing him. But soon enough he pulls her hand towards him, almost pressing himself on her back. His fingers travel from her hands to her arms slowly and finally up to her neck where he pushes aside her long blond hair to one side. He lingers his fingers on her neck and soon Emma moans as she feels his lips on her neck, sucking lightly.

"Oh god" Emma breathes out and his arms circle her waist once more, his fingers just barely touching the base of her breasts as both of his thumbs are clutching her golden necklace, the metal suddenly cool on her heated skin.

He pushes his fingers into her skin at her ribs, barely touching her exposed cleavage and Emma feels him on her ass, thick and hard. She moves once and he lets go of licking a long line from her neck to her the back of her ear, to mutter "Fuck" as she presses herself firmly back at him.

The song changes to a remix version of Love Me Like You Do and more of the white smoke enters the dance floor, the weird smell of it hitting Emma and the realization of the song change and she snaps her eyes open.

Shit no what am I doing! She yanks herself forward, breaking the hold of his arms around her and his lips away from her neck. She turns around slightly and as she sees his mouth moving, she interrupts him, "I can't" and disappears to find Ruby and Mulan to go home.

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Soon enough she finds Mulan making out with the black haired girl near the bathroom and finds Ruby grinding on Dr. Whale, her ex but apparently not boyfriend. He separates from Ruby and gives Emma a quick hug as he kisses Ruby goodbye.

Once they're all outside, Jack comes up to Emma.

"Miss Swan" he says, "We have a car to take you home"

"It's ok, I drove here" she tells him, walking forward.

"Miss Swan, Killian arranged for cars for everyone in the party. Surely, you must all be drinking and it's not safe to drive under the influence. Don't worry about your car, you'll find it parked outside your apartment in the morning" he says, a smile on his face.

Emma nods and follows him. She didn't feel tipsy anymore, the realization of what she was doing with Killian hitting her like cold water and she sobered up completely as her mind went into panic mode.

As Jack said, there were many cars parked along with drivers but to her surprise Jack directed them towards a limo. "A limo?" Emma asked him and he grinned.

"Killian's request, Miss Swan. It's just for you and your friends" he gave her a knowing smile as he opened the door for them. Once the three were settled inside and Ruby and Mulan's excitement over the limo had finally died, Emma shut her eyes, trying to think about anything but what happened tonight, what could've happened tonight.

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