Emma

A bright light hit through my eyes. I squinted my eyes tightly and slowly opened my heavy eyelids. I blinked a few times from the blurriness.

"Where am I?"

I'm obviously no longer in the hospital or at home. So where is this?

My head is throbbing like a heartbeat. I feel like someone just knocked me hard on the floor for hours. I pressed my hands on the bed and slowly pushed myself up. As I sat up straight I pressed my back against the wall.

"What happened?...Oh gosh what happened?" I folded my legs and pressed them against my chest. I can feel the nausea increasing. I lowered my head and pressed my forehead on my knee.

How did all of this happen? Wait. Think, Emma. Think. I was at the hospital and waited for Ruby and Henry. Then I was alone just waiting in the driveway near the parking lot...Yes, I was alone – no wait someone was there. Yes, someone was there. Oh that bastard he didn't! I quickly unfolded my legs and crawled off the bed. I pressed one of my hands on the wall and walked over to the door. The room keeps rocking back and forth in slow movements every time I take a step. I can feel my stomach flip upside down. Good thing I didn't have much to eat yesterday, or the floor will no longer be clean. Well, I hope I was only incautious for one day.

I reached for the door knob and tried to open the door. But it won't budge. I knocked on the door softly and then began to pound on the door with both fists loudly.

"Killian! Killian open this door now! Killian! Killian I going to kill you for this!"

Suddenly a ringing noise started. I turned around and tried to look where the noise is coming first. A cell phone is placed on the bed stand next to the lamp. I carefully went back to the bed and picked up the cell phone. On the screen the identity of the caller is written as Killian. I quickly flipped open the phone and answered it.

"Killian, what the hell is going on?! Get me out of here!"

He chuckled. "Now calm down. We have a kid on board. It's not just the two of us on this ship. Can you tone down the language?"

"Henry is on board to? Oh gosh, what is going on, Killian?"

"Listen, Emma. I know you are dying to know what is going on, but I will tell you everything once you come up here after doing just one thing."

"No. No absolutely not, tell me now."

"Now, Emma, we're the ones who have the key, not you."

I gritted my teeth hard. "I can't believe my own son is involved in this. Well, when I get my hands on both of you there will be so such thing as a happy ending. So brace yourselves."

"Emma, no matter how angry you are, you can't leave this ship. There's nothing but water out here. So are you just going to stay in there or do as I say and enjoy this wonderful vacation with us."

I thought for a long moment. He's right. The last thing I want to do is stay locked up in here. Besides, I need to talk to Henry and explain to him about all this before scolding him with a punishment he'll regret.

"Fine. What do I have to do?"

"There is something you have to wear that's on the bed. Wear it and I'll unlock the door."

I looked around the bed and moved the sheets to the side. I gasped when I found the red bikini.

"Oh hell no. I am not wearing this."

Giggles started over the phone. "Oh come on mom, be a good sport and just do it."

"Henry, is that you? Oh listen, you are in big trouble young man! You hear me?"

"I know mom. But just suck it up and wear it."

"Put Killian on the phone."

After a short second, Killian answered the phone. "Where in the world have you been hiding that all these years?"

"Killian I am not going to wear a bikini and flash myself in front of my eleven year old son!"

"Oh come on, all moms may have kids but that doesn't stop them from still looking sexy." He cleared his throat. "Henry, don't get me wrong."

"None taken." Henry replied.

I picked up the bikini and looked it over carefully. "Where did you find this anyway?"

"Found it in your drawer where you keep all your underwear."

My cheeks instantly flushed tomato red. "Y-you didn't..."

"I never have seen so much underwear in my life."

"What other embarrassing things did you do to me?"

"Let's say, enough. Now wear it so you can come out to this beautiful sunshine."

"How would you know I'll be wearing it once you open that door?"

He breathed out a sigh. "Easy. I'll ask for the clothes first before letting you out. Now hurry. Breakfast is growing cold, well lunch since it's past twelve."

Before I could say anything else he hung up the phone. I guess I have no choice but to wear this...Oh but of all things it has to be a bikini.

~ I'm usually a fast dresser, but changing into something like this is a different story. The uncomfortable insecurity is rising through me as I look at myself in the mirror. But the funny thing is I don't feel angry at anyone right now, all I feel is fear of the way my body really looks like. I turned around, looking at every angle of my body. I never realized how horrifying my body looks like. I can see the bones popping out and the skin looking so empty and lifeless.

What have I done to myself? I never thought I be hurting myself too. My body can be posed as a skeleton in a science class. I can't wear this and show myself like this...I look so sick and...and ugly so ugly.

A knock started on the door. "You ready, beautiful?"

"Um...No. Not quite. Give me a second, will you?"

"Fine."

I looked around to find anything to cover myself with. But there's nothing. I can't even find the luggage. Killian knocked on the door again.

"Okay, I'm opening the door now, hand me the clothes."

I sighed. "Fine." I picked up the clothes and went over to the door.

He adjusted the key from the back and opened the door slightly. I slipped the clothes out till he took it with one hand. As he opened the door completely, I quickly covered my chest with my hair and crossed one of my arms close to my stomach.

He smirked. "Well, don't you look sexy?" He went closer to me and wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Whoa, wait a minute buddy. Don't think I'll get all soft and mushy just because you let me out."

"Hey, I can always change my mind and leave you here."

I want to push him away. I feel too disgusted to show him me wearing this. Killian caught the expression on my face.

"What's wrong? You look troubled."

"It's nothing...Let's just go."

He grabbed my chin gently. "Tell me. What's bothering you?"

"Killian...Killian, wearing this is too much. It's not funny. It really isn't. I get your point that I look like an anorexic patient. But this...this is just cruel of you to make me wear this in front of my son."

"Emma, I'm sorry I only meant it as a joke."

I pulled his hands off me and took a step back. I spread my arms out so he could look at me. "Look at me, Killian...I look disgusting. Like a real sand bag."

He shook his head. "Emma, you're going to get better once you start eating normally and get plenty of rest. I know you're panicking about the way you look, I expected that to happen, but things are going to change really fast. I can promise you that. Just follow my lead."

"Is that what's all about? This trip, your close relationship with Henry and now wining me over is just a way to take care of me? Is that it?"

"Close. But that's one of my reasons. Now I'm glad you at least know how serious your condition is, but I apologize for making you feel so insecure about yourself for the first time. But now, can you be so kind to go upstairs and enjoy a lovely morning?"

I gulped hard. "Killian...Why are you really doing this?"

He looked at me with tender eyes, his smile still curved on his lips. "It's either go upstairs or you can blow some more steam in here."