The Proposal

Chapter 11

Killian unlocked the door to his apartment and let her in, the place was a mess with a lot of his stuff packed in boxes.

"Sorry about the mess, Love.. I thought I'd make us some lunch and we can just spend some time together, is that alright with you?" He asked after slipping off his jacket.

Emma smiled. "That sounds great, Killian. Can I help?"

Killian shook his head. "No, Love.. Just relax, and let me make something for you. If you'd like a drink I have some sodas, or I think there's some rum in the cabinet." He kissed her temple as he rolled up his sleeve.

She got herself a drink from the fridge and sat at the counter to watch him. "It's still crazy to watch you cook so elegantly with only one hand. I can't do anything close to what you do.." She said softly.

"Aye, I had to learn to cook as a child with barely anything because Liam and I did not have very much.. And then I guess after the accident, I just had a lot of time to practice. Cooking was a way for me to escape, when I wasn't drinking myself sick." Killian said softly.

Emma got up and placed her hand on his. "I know that it's hard for you to talk about this.. But it really does mean alot to me that you are telling me. And I promise to be more open with you. You're my boyfriend now, and I trust you."

He looked down at her. "Thank you, Emma. And I trust you too.. You had to tell me a lot before we really knew what we were to each other.. But I promise to be honest, and I want you to know about my past, it's just difficult sometimes." He finished cooking their lunch and handed her a plate.

"Here you are, my love."

"Thank you.." She said softly.

They ate for a few minutes in comfortable silence before Killian turned to her.

"Your family isn't too upset with me, right? If they come for a visit, they'll be nice to me, and to my family?" He asked nervously.

"They're going to be fine, Killian.. They were upset, but they will survive, they just want me to be happy." She gave him a smile. "You know, Henry really liked you.. I think you helped him a lot when he accidentally found out the truth.."

Killian shrugged. "He's a good lad. I wanted him to understand that just because you gave him up, doesn't mean you don't love him.. That it was to give him his best chance. I think he wants more of a relationship with you though.."

"I know.. I promised them I'd do better about visiting, and calling.. Especially with my son, I don't want him to think I just abandoned him. I wanted to raise him, but part of my conditions for not going to jail, was getting a GED and going to a college.. I was also terrified, and I couldn't have given him what he needed.." She admitted softly.

"He'll never think that you abandoned him.." Killian rubbed her back gently. "Can I ask you something?"

Emma nodded and looked up at him. "Of course, anything.."

"Well, I know that this is all new and everything.. But will you stay with me tonight? After we go to my brother's.."

She smiled a little. "I'd love to stay with you." She kissed him. "But I would like to go on a date soon." She admitted softly..

He blushed. "Aren't I the one who's supposed to be asking, Swan? But aye, I'd be honored to take you out on a date, Love." He smiled. "How about Thursday night?"

She nodded. "Sounds perfect." Her phone dinged with a message from her mother. "Shit, Kil.. I need to call my mom, I never told her I made it home, or that I was able to stop you."