The Story of Us

Chapter 14 Promise

2 weeks later, "Where have you been going?" Regina asked, "I told you Regina, I'm working," Killian said. "I don't believe you," Regina said, "What?" Killian asked, "You just go there 3 days after school, you won't tell me where," Regina said, "Regina, try something new, it's called trust, and frankly I thought you always trusted me?" he questioned, Regina sighed staring at him, "I have to go," Killian said, and he kissed her cheek, Regina crossed her arms and Killian headed off.

He had been working at the house of one of Brennan's colleagues to help them fix it up, it was under renovation, and they were paying Killian quite well so he could buy the promise ring for Regina. He hated hiding things from her, but he really wanted it to be a special surprise for her.

He finally had enough money, "Thank you so much lad, say Hi to your father," the man said handing Killian another 20 dollars, he now had enough. He called his mother, and told her he would be late for dinner, saying he was going to get the ring for Regina.

Regina stared out her window and saw Killian coming up the walkway outside towards his house. She was feeling a bit mad at him though. He went to Regina's house, Henry let him in, " Hi Killian," he said, "Is Regina here?" Killian asked, "Upstairs," Henry said.

"Hey," Killian said with a smile, Regina crossed her arms at him, "What's up?" Killian asked, "What do you want?" Regina asked, "Seriously? I'm your boyfriend," He said. "Are you going to tell me what you have been up to? and who she is?" Regina asked, "Woah Regina, I told you, I was working, can't you see how filthy I am?" He asked, "I guess," Regina said. "Look, I was working to buy you something, I didn't want to borrow it from my Papa, I wanted it to be all from me, here," he said handing Regina a box.

She opened it, and she saw the Claddagh ring, the traditional Irish ring of two hands joining into a heart with a crown on top. It was real white gold, "This is for me?" Regina asked, "Yeah, it's Irish tradition, when you wear it this way," he took her hand, "It means your heart is taken," he said. She smiled at him, "I had thought I already won your heart, so I wanted to give you a promise ring," he said. "I'm sorry," She sighed, "It's ok, I like that you get jealous like that, I didn't want to hide it or lie, but I know how clever you are and I didn't want you to figure it out," he said. "Thank you, I love you," Regina said, "Wow," he said, "What?" She asked, "Just, I usually say it first," he said. They kissed cutely and she looked at her little ring on her hand. 

"He gave you a ring I see," Milah said to Regina, "Oh, umm, yeah," Regina said. "You're very lucky, he's a good guy," Milah said, "Umm yeah I know, he's been my best friend for 8 years, and now I love him," Regina said. "Good," Milah said. She headed off, leaving Regina at her locker, Killian met up with her, it was after school.

"Hey you," Killian said putting his hand in Regina's back pocket, "Hey," Regina smiled and turned around to put her arm around him, and they headed home. "So Milah just said something to me," Regina said, "What? I don't see any blood, so you didn't punch her," Killian smirked, "She said I was lucky, to have you," Regina said. "Did she?" He asked, "Yeah, she said you're a good guy," Regina said, "I don't think anyone knows that better than me," Regina said, "That's true, you do," he said.

Killian and Regina got home from school, they went to Regina's, and Cora was there, "Oh hey you two," Cora said, "Hi Mom," Regina said. "I'm assuming you guys have homework?" Cora asked, "Yeah," Regina said and she and Killian typically got started.

That weekend, Regina and Killian were in the treehouse, they had a lot of stuff in there, the glasses that Killian used to prevent people bullying Regina, some little trinkets they got along the way, a compass, movie tickets, and other things. They kept things in a little tin, and there was a spot in the floor that moved, and Killian opened it and put the box there for safe keeping. "What are you putting it there for?" Regina asked, "For safe keeping, a pirate always buries his treasure where no one will find it," Killian said.

"Hey you two up there!?" Brennan called, "Yeah," Killian stuck his head out, and they headed down, "you two are getting tall for up there," Brennan said, "yeah, not so bad, couple concussions," Killian said, "Yeah let's avoid that son," Brennan said. "The parents and I are talking and you two need to be aware you can't really be alone and shutting doors all the time," Brennan said, "Why?" Killian asked, "Because of what Henry walked in on," Brennan said.

"Papa, geez, we're almost 16, we weren't having sex, she was just showing me a bra," Killian said, "That's how it starts," Brennan said. "So we can't be alone anymore?" Killian asked, "No, that's not what I said, just you can't be alone a long time and doors closed, that's all," Brennan said. "And frankly you live under my roof and have no choice," Brennan said. "Come on dinner, I'm cooking," Brennan said, "You?? mmmmm," Regina said.

They went into Killian's kitchen, Brennan was a great cook, and he taught Killian every secret recipe of his, Regina loved his cooking. "So, what are you two going to do for the summer? Aside from make out," Brennan smirked, "Umm, I don't know," Regina said, "Well parents and I spoke, and we think you and Killian should do a bit more than make out," Brennan said. "You just told us we can't," Killian smirked, "Smart ass, not that," Brennan snapped, "We wanted you to get a little part time job," Brennan said, "Papa we aren't even 16 yet, can't we enjoy our summer?" Killian asked, "Well you two are growing up, hear me out, it's only a 3 week gig," Brennan said, "What?" Killian asked, "It's just working at the little summer carnival, Regina could paint faces of little kids, and you could run one of the games," Brennan said. "Oh, that may not be so bad," Killian said, "It's just a little something, and don't worry, we'll let you guys associate with each other afterwards," Brennan winked. "Well, I guess, it's only 3 weeks, and we technically could be together," Killian said.

The summer came, and Killian and Regina were enjoying the little 3 week gig, they both would get paid 200 bucks each at the end of the 3 weeks for doing the little jobs. Regina had fun painting cute little patterns of butterflies and princesses on little kids. She was sort of natural with kids, and Killian loved running the aim and hit game, where you had to throw a ball at bottles to knock it over.

It was the final night of the carnival, and Regina and Killian got paid, and hung out at the carnival a little while together. Regina giggled as Killian put fluffy cotton candy into her mouth. They went up on the ferris wheel, and they cutely kissed as it overlooked the town, that they had been in their whole lives. "Papa is calling," Killian said, "Mine too," Regina said. They texted their parents at the same time, and said they were coming home.

They walked hand in hand through the lit streets, it was early 9 pm, suddenly, Regina heard something, "Killian," She tugged him, he looked around and listened carefully, and suddenly, Killian was hit from behind, sending both of them flying, "Killian!!" Regina screamed, "Regina!!" Killian yelled back and a hooded person their age was on Killian, they pushed Regina to the ground, and Killian's protective side burst, and he slammed the person back, the hooded person took everything from their pockets, Regina tried to hit him to get him off Killian, and in the fight they pushed Regina, Killian held her, and kicked the person upward but they ran off.

"Killian," Regina said softly, in his arms, "You ok?" He asked, holding her tightly, they only took what was in their pockets, they luckily still had phones. Regina shook a bit, Killian had a cut on his head, and Regina had scratches on her face, and her jeans ripped at her knees where she went down. "Come on, let's get home," Killian said.

They went to Killian's house, where everyone was supposed to be, "Killian!!", "Regina!" Ava and Cora said together rushing to their kids as they walked in, "What happened?" Brennan asked looking at them, "Some guy just jumped us, and took everything we made," Killian said, Brennan looked closely at his head, as did Ava, Cora was examining Regina. "Are you ok? Maybe we should get you two checked out," Ava said, "Mum I'm fine, just hurt my head," Killian said, "Bastards took what we made," Killian said, "Honestly son, Henry and I will pay you and Regina for the work, that doesn't matter, what matters is you're ok." Brennan said.

They sat the kids down on the couch, and put ice on Killian's head, and Cora cleaned up Regina's cuts. "I have to say you two are lucky," Brennan said, "They didn't take our phones Papa," Killian said, "Son, if they did, it wouldn't matter, you and Regina are what matter to us," Brennan said. "I'm lucky, for Killian, he protected me," Regina said. "Well I tried," Killian said, "I think you both are pretty lucky to have each other," Henry said. "Papa is this what you meant by love hurts?" Killian asked touching his upper eyebrow where the cut was, Brennan chuckled, "Something like that," he said.