Against The Current

Chapter 6

"That's not in my job description." Emma told Killian bluntly. If she could somehow worm her way out of this trip then she would have a free reign in the office and more time to snoop around.

Killian's eyes darkened and he leant forward into her space, "Something urgent has come up with one of my ships and I need to deal with it personally. It is most definitely in your job description! You need to keep my schedule on track and take situation sensitive notes."

Emma gave a huff and pointed at her computer screen, "What do you prefer?"

"Let's see what you come up with." He told her before pushing off her desk and leaving the office.

Emma knew that Killian was used to a certain lifestyle so she booked 2 first class tickets to Durban. A quick google about top hotels led Emma to booking the Presidential Suite at the Oyster Box Hotel. She figured that he was rich enough to afford the best so why not take advantage of it.

Emma had been tempted to book really crappy cramped seats in economy and a shabby 2 star hotel. She really could have stuck it to him but then she would have been suffering too. Never in a million years could she afford even the plane tickets on her Agency salary.

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Lunch with Neal Cassidy had been enlightening. Emma found that he was not only eager to share information about his work but also over share about his personal life.

Neal was not only a good source of information but also an easy distraction. The tension between herself and Killian had become thick with innuendo and Emma needed to put a stop to it. It was too easy to flirt with him, make sassy remarks or have awkward moments where they were too close too each other.

Having him in her orbit every day made it hard to put any distance between them. Things had never been easy for Emma and she had worked extremely hard to get what she had in life! Screwing it up by mixing business and pleasure was definitely not on the cards. Killian was a suspect and she was a professional.

Neal would periodically text her throughout the day, updating Emma on what he'd been up too or what he'd had for morning tea. It was a bit much, but if she'd learnt anything it was that Neal overshared.

Dinner tonight? 6pm?

Emma's  phone vibrated with the message from Neal. She wasn't going to say no and quickly typed back her reply, initiating a 5 minute conversation between them. They even organised another work lunch on Wednesday at a well known Sushi Bar around the corner from the office. Emma had made him promise not to keep her too late as she to be in the office early each morning. He was all too happy to agree.

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Killian grabbed his jacket and slid it on as he left his office. He was not surprised to see that Emma was not at her desk, she had become quite adept at avoiding him these past few days. He felt a smile grace his face as he passed her desk. Paperwork stacked neatly to one side and a beautiful bouquet of flowers graced the other. Emma's work had been shaky at the start and she had been determined to question his instructions at every turn. That was something that Killian was not used too. People never questioned him, they bowed to his every whim.

Not Emma Swan!

Emma Swan was bloody determined to do things her own way and in her own time regardless of the way he liked things done. Something about her made him want to throw all of his rules out of the window and spill all of his secrets. He wanted to let her in further than anyone in a long time. She was gorgeous but it was her strength and determination that drew him in. It was this vulnerability to her that had him hold his distance and keep Miranda close to his side and in his bed.