Finding You Always

Butterflies and Hurricanes

Finding You Always

Chapter 55: Butterflies and Hurricanes

"Thanks for the ride," Paul said, as Emma dropped him off in front of his apartment building. Will and Ana had recently bought a house and sold her parents old loft apartment to Paul, which was larger than his old studio apartment on the other end of town.

"No problem," Emma replied.

"Tell your Dad to hang in there for me. I know what's it's like to have a father that does things you don't agree with," Paul said. Emma nodded with a smile.

"I will," she replied.

"Yeah...what do you know about that Clayton guy?" Leo asked.

"Not much, I'm afraid. But they call him the Collector for a reason. He collects magical objects and if the rumors are true...magical beings," Paul warned.

"I don't trust him," Leo said.

"That's good. I don't know about Xander, but if Clayton is working with my father, then it's not good for Storybrooke," Paul warned.

"He's creepy. Did you see the way he was looking at mom and dad? Like they were prized possessions. It made my skin crawl," Eva confessed. And being the one able to read people the best and sense emotions from people, they took her assessment seriously. Paul put a hand on her shoulder and Eva smiled, blushing shyly.

"Mom and Dad have always fought like hell to protect this family and this town. But this time, they might need us to protect them," Leo said, as lightning sparked in his palm.

"Whoa..." Paul said.

"Aunt Regina started teaching me to harness it," he mentioned. Paul smiled.

"I have no doubt your parents will be fine with the three of you at their defense," he said, as he got out.

"Goodnight Paul," Eva called, as he walked into his building. Emma smirked at her.

"What?" Eva asked, as Emma chuckled.

"Someone has a crush," she teased.

"I do not! Paul is...too old for me," Eva replied, a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Probably...but the heart wants what the heart wants," Emma said.

"Can we change the subject?" Eva snapped.

"I agree...cause I'd rather not think of my twin with someone," Leo grumbled.

"You know, I could say the same about you," Eva retorted. His brow furrowed in confusion.

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

"Oh please...not even you're that oblivious. Penny undresses you with her eyes all the time and was practically feeling you up the other day," Eva said sourly.

"I was arresting her, Eva," he reminded.

"Oh yeah and she enjoyed it. She just loved it when you came to pick her drunk butt up at the Rabbit Hole at two in the morning," Eva spat.

"Butt? Really, you won't even say ass?" he teased. She glared at him.

"Well, I, unlike you, know when to watch my language in front of Henry and Summer, even when they're asleep," she shot back. Emma rolled her eyes.

"If you two keep bickering, they won't be asleep much longer," she warned, as she pulled into the driveway. Dad's truck was still gone, which meant he and Mom weren't home yet. She picked up Summer and Leo carried Henry for her, as they went inside for the night.