Love & Lies: A Captain Swan Fanfic

Part 10/11

Thanks for your responses! ~Steph
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Emma stood outside Belle's house and rang the doorbell. Belle opened the door a moment later.

Belle's eyes widened at the sight of her best friend. "Emma, what are you doing here? Why aren't you in Vegas?"

Belle silently hoped that Killian had gotten there in time and Emma had finally made the right choice.

"Can I come in?" she asked.

"Of course," Belle replied, as she stepped aside and allowed her entrance.

Belle closed the door behind her and followed Emma to the couch.

"What happened?" Belle asked.

"August and I didn't get married."

Belle tried to hide her smile. "So Killian got there in time then."

Emma's brow furrowed. "What?"

It was Belle's turn to look confused. "To Las Vegas."

Emma's eyes grew wide. "Killian came to Vegas?"

Both women stared at each other in confusion. Belle shook her head. "Yes, I convinced him that he needed to tell you he loved you. I knew you needed to actually hear those words. I told him he needed to tell you that he wanted a relationship with you. I said then you could make your choice."

Emma shook her head in shock. "I never saw Killian, Belle."

"I don't understand what happened." Belle scratched at her forehead and then smiled. "So then you must have realized you were making a mistake on your own and called it off."

Emma sighed heavily. "I didn't call off the wedding."

"What do you mean?"

"August did."

Belle's mouth dropped open. "He did?"

Emma nodded. "He had the courage to do what I didn't. He knew things weren't right between us. He knew I wasn't in love with him. And he knew I'm in love with Killian."

Belle grinned and threw her arms around her friend. "I am so glad one of you finally came to your senses!"

Emma nodded as they parted. "And on the plane I realized I needed to stop being scared and take a risk on a future with Killian."

Belle was on the edge of her seat. "So what did you do?"

"I went to his house."

Belle was almost bouncing with excitement. "Tell me everything. Don't leave anything out. What did you say? What did he say?"

"I didn't say anything," Emma replied softly.

Belle finally realized that her best friend was anything but happy and excited. "Why not? What happened?"

"When I got there, I saw him and Ruby through the window. She was wearing his t-shirt and they were having a romantic dinner in front of the fire. Obviously, they had just had sex. But it was more than that. It was clear they were having an intimate conversation."

"Okay, hold on. You're assuming an awful lot from a glimpse through a window."

"It was obvious they are starting a real relationship. She's giving him what I couldn't."

"It doesn't make any sense. I know he went to Vegas determined to tell you he loved you and wanted to be with you. I thought the gesture of him going all the way there would show you how serious he was."

Emma shrugged sadly. "I don't know. Maybe he changed his mind. And maybe I just avoided making another big mistake. How true could his feelings have been for me if he's already moving on with Ruby?"