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Chapter 11

Getting back into the flow of things at work had been difficult. The couple of days spent in the beautiful country of Ireland and the high of an elegant wedding, leaving the few employees who attended it wishing the time to come back.

As the tax season approached, the work-load had increased on everyone specifically the lawyers since they were asked to re-check all the financial statements created by the accountants, and if an error should occur, have a back-up plan. Emma had to take her workload home several nights along with few of her colleagues - though she didn't mind as they made a night out of it along with a few beers and chinese take-out. Also, Killian used to join them quite frequently as well, looking over them and usually just roaming around Emma's apartment.

David also visited often bringing in Mary Margaret's famous brownies and hovering over Emma whenever Killian was around. Although David would never admit it for the life of him, Emma suspected he actually liked Killian. He would nod in agreement and sometimes even in pride when Killian would suggest or order something and usually had sass banters with him. David knew all about Milah which Emma could tell by the supportive patting Killian received on his shoulder sometimes but wasn't sure if he knew about his parents.

It was one of these days when Killian had stumbled into Emma's bedroom once most of her colleagues were leaving. She had a fairly simple bedroom – a bed, a nightstand, and a dresser. He was sitting on her bed and reading one of her Harry Potter books when he heard her, "Making ourselves at home are we?"

"You wouldn't offer a tour" Killian shrugged, "I showed you mine"

Emma smiled and moved to sit beside him, "Prisoner of Azkaban, Killian that's the third one"

"No wonder I didn't understand anything" he joked, tossing the book aside.

"I'm going to L.A tomorrow for a conference and an interview, would you like to come?" Killian asked, his tone hopeful.

"I've got a shit load of work here. Thanks for the offer but I can't" she said, relieved as she dodged a bullet. It was hard enough to control herself in the office with so many eyes, what she would do once they were alone was scary.

"Well then we'll meet at the office party on Friday?"

"Ya – thanks for the party by the way. I know a lot of people are really happy about it"

"No need. I know you have all been working very hard these past few weeks" he said, slumping down on her bed with Emma following him.

"Killian does David know about your parents?" Emma asked, kicking herself in her head cause why does she need to bring such sad topics when they're happy.

Killian looked taken aback by the sudden question, "I'm not sure, lass. I haven't told him; I reckon Liam might have though. Why?"

"Oh nothing, it's just David pretends to hate you but he actually likes you"

"Aye, like a lot of other people" Killian teased, wiggling his eyebrows.

Emma smirked and bumped her shoulder with his before she left the room, leaving Killian smiling.

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Emma couldn't wait for Friday to come.

Killian had left on Monday night from Emma's house to the airport, and had since been too busy with the conferences, Emma only getting to see his face on the tv channels that broadcasted his interviews.

He had called her though. Asking her whether he should buy and air plant vase for the reception area or not. Emma had cut the call with a happy smile on her face.

The day of the interview with a Joan Callamezo, a woman famous for exposing big, dirty and scandalous secrets, the office had set up the tv in their board room as everyone hurried in to watch it.

He looked devilishly handsome, sporting a black tight fitted suit with a well-kept scruff. His hair was gelled back and he charmed the interviewer with his innuendoes and smirks. The interviewer had spent a long time reveling over the fact that the world finally got to see the younger Jones brother – only ever hearing about him from his brother and the several celerbities he slept with, some saying positive while other saying negative things about him.

The cheeky grin he wore when a member of the audience asked him of his love life made Barry turn the volume up, everyone eagerly listening in.

"Yes, Mr. Jones, is there a lovely girlfriend you've kept hidden from us? The next thing you know just like your brother suddenly you're getting married to your pregnant girlfriend!" the interviewer asked, a beautiful woman with straight white teeth and hair so perfect it had to be a wig.

"No, I do not have a girlfriend" Killian answered, wiggling his eyebrows and everyone in the office muttered a sigh of annoyance. Barry looked at her quizzically and she returned his look, not understanding what he meant.

"Oh come on! A guy as hot as you must have someone! Are you trying to woo her right now?" the woman persisted, a blush creeping Killian.

"Oh you're blushing!" Joan squealed, "There has to be someone!"

"Aye" Killian said and before he could continue the audience started cheering, the people in the office room also all squealing and wondering who the hell it was.

Once the audience quieted Killian smiled, "There is a lass I'm currently courting"

"Who is she? An actress, a model, oh Shira Ralphio?" the woman asked. Shira Ralphio Emma thought, who the fuck is she? And why should Killian be dating her?

"I can't tell you that" Killian smirked, "She is very special though and I hope we can become something together"

"How is she?"

"Oh she's bloody brilliant! Beautiful, smart, independent; a very tough lass" he said, smiling like an idiot.

"So what makes her so special out of all the other girls you've had your nights with?" the interviewer asked, taking a dig into Killian's very public sex life which included a couple of Victoria Secret models and Playboy models who had have publicly accused him of either being a sex god or a very unfulfilling man.

"Well, for starters those women and I wanted each other for a night – me gaining sex and them gaining publicity" he said, "And as amazing as those women are, I never really was amazed by them"

"We all know something happened to you which caused you to slumber down somewhere, hiding from the public eye; does this mystery woman has something to do with you being public now?"

"Yes and no. The reason I took over the company was for my brother but the reason I stayed for more than a week was partially cause of her. When I look at her" Killian paused, all the eyes fixed on the tv, "there's hope again. I was a man left heartbroken and alone and after meeting her, its as if the fire of living inside of me ignited again. I enjoy every moment I spend with her and look forward for the next"

Killian looked down at the interviewer's shoes, lost in his own thought, "I never thought I'd be able to move on from my first love, my Milah" he touched his tattoo unconsciously, "that is until I met her"

Joan Callamezzo let out a "wow" as the audience started cheering. The people in the office had "awed" or snickered bitchy things about this woman they didn't who was.

"You said you're still courting her? Well I hope you get together!" she said, wiping a fake tear away.

"I will win her heart" Killian stated, the cheeky grin back on his face.

The interview was soon over and the office employees all started to leave or gossiped about who this woman might be. Emma was frozen at her spot. Did he really say all those things about her? Was it even about her?

No one had ever said such sweet and romantic things to her or about her; not even Neal. Did he really see a second chance with her? But why her? She was heartbroken too so she understood how he felt (although her love had left her, not died). Emma would be lying to herself if she said she didn't feel anything the moment in his office when he had asked her if she had ever been in love. Thankfully Emma's phone ringing broke her out of her train of thoughts.

"Ruby?" Emma answered it, unsure of why her friend was calling her at this hour.

"Are you fucking kidding me Emma Swan? That was the most beautiful and romantic thing I've ever heard! I recorded it and am gonna make Viktor watch it tonight. Emma the man is practically in love with you!" Ruby shouted.

"He's not in love with me Ruby that's ridiculous!" Emma sighed, "Listen I have to go, I'll talk to you later" Emma cut the call, not wanting to think about this. Love? Emma didn't believe in love at first sight or anything, even though she had fallen in love with Neal on their date at an amusement park – him talking about home and then offering her one. Emma had a shitload of work to do today before the party next day, so she decided to just focus on work – keeping Killian, his interview, the wedding, the club night, everything, out of her mind. For good measures, she shut her phone off, not wanting to talk to Ruby about this or worse, Killian about this.

"Emma who do you think this bitch is?" one of Emma's colleagues, Janice, spoke who blatantly flirts with Killian and was dubbed as one of his 'fangirls' by the office members. She was currently surrounded by other employees, all gossiping and wondering who the hell this woman is.

"I don't know" Emma shrugged.

"Wasn't she at Liam's wedding" a man asked, them all knowing, thinking, Emma had been invited cause of her relationship with David.

"No, I don't remember anyone" Emma lied, offering a sorry smile.

"I swear to god if she's an employee here, like what the fuck!" Janice exasperated, "If she's from here, she's probably slutting herself to him for a promotion or higher salary"

"Let's not use the word slut" a petite woman spoke, "A woman can have as much sex as she wants"

"Whatever. All I'm saying is that if this bitch is from this office, holy fucking shit she might be our boss one day"

Not being able to handle anymore, Emma left with a "bye" and locked herself in her office room, diving into her work to forget about what Killian had confessed on national television and what she couldn't even admit to herself.

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