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Chapter 3

Killian shoved his hands in his pockets as The Rabbit Hole, the bar where Emma served at came into view. He cautiously stepped inside and sat down at a table near the window and sighed. He was an idiot. Why couldn't he just keep his mouth shut? He remembered how her lip quivered, the way her eyes widened in shock, how she trembled as she tried to get away from him. They had just met and the first thing he said to her was that she was abandoned? You really know how to charm a lady don't you, Jones?

"What can I get you?" A female's voice snapped him out of his thoughts and he looked up, only to be disappointed it wasn't Emma.

"Do me a favor lass, and get Swan for me?" The waitress smiled and leaned in close, giving him a generous view of her chest.

"You don't need her," she whispered huskily, "Why don't me let me take care of you?" He scooted back in his seat.

"I'm afraid you must have misunderstood me, lass. I only wish to speak to her." The waitress stood back up, frowning.

"Fine," she huffed away. Killian sat staring at her retreating figure until he heard footsteps approaching.

"Hey, um Jane said you wanted to talk to me- you!"

"Swan," he grinned up at the blonde, but it was hard to with the glare she was giving him.

"What do you want?" she said angrily, "Come to read me some more? Well, I got news for you-" She stepped back about to leave, but he jumped up and said,

"No, Swan I came to apologize." She stared at him in surprise. "Sit?" Emma eyed him, but slid into the seat across from him. "I didn't realize the consequences of my words. Forgive me, it was rude of me to say such things." She looked down and sighed.

"It's kinda my fault, too. I led you on." She looked up at him and gave him a small smile. "Apology accepted." He smiled back and leaned back in his seat.

"Since I asked you about your past, it's only fair that you ask about mine."

"What...no, you don't, really, um have to-" He chuckled as she scrambled to refuse his offer, she looked quite adorable blushing like that.

"I insist." She stopped talking and chewed on her lip.

"Okay then...What were you studying when we were at the library?" she finally blurted out.

"Oh, I'm studying to be a lawyer." Her eyes widened.

"Really? Must be hard." He shrugged.

"I'm willing to do the work that is necessary. It's most likely just as hard training to be a doctor."

"Then you must be doing it for your family, too?" Family. The word made his stomach twist. He hastily cleared his throat.

"Actually, no. I'm just trying to do something with my life." She tilted her head has she took in his answer.

"Swan! Where the hell are you?!" The two jumped at the gruff voice that pierced the air.

"Crap! Leroy's definitely gonna fire me if he sees me right now!" She quickly stood and smoothed her skirt down and picked up her order pad. "Sorry, I gotta go.." He grabbed her wrist before she could leave a jolt ran through him and Emma must have felt the same because she turned toward him, her green eyes wide. He quickly dropped her hand.

"Ah, I would love to continue this some other time. Preferably over a drink?" Killian held his breath as he saw her hesitate. "Just a drink, love. I'm always the gentleman remember?"

"Tomorrow. Pick me up at seven," she said finally as she scribbled something down on her pad.

"As you wish," he smirked and she rolled her eyes. She ripped the paper out and handed it to him.

"You got yourself a date." As she walked down, Killian looked at the piece of paper and saw that she had given him her address. He stuffed the paper in his pocket and left the bar, not caring if anyone saw him grinning like a bloody idiot.

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