Captain Swan One-Shots

Second Chance, Part Seven

"Love, I don't understand why we're eating here," Killian complained as he held open his truck door for Emma.

"Because," she began as she slid out, "Granny's doesn't have barbeque wings, and I want some."

Killian couldn't help the eye roll before he sarcastically offered, "Because no other place in New York City has barbeque."

Emma sighed in response, but it wasn't out of annoyance; it was more sympathetic. She then spoke, "Look, Killian, if you would have told me that coming to the Nautilus would have bothered you this much when I first suggested it, we wouldn't have come."

Killian ran his fingers through his hair before he told her, "It's truly alright, love. I thought I could handle it."

He then ran his hands up and down her arms before he assured her, "And I can. Aside from the fact that the food is rather good here, I do need to get used to seeing my father. He seems rather keen about sticking around."

Emma nodded before she offered, "I know him being here isn't easy for you, and if you want, we don't even have to look his way. I know he'd understand, and we can focus on us," with a smile.

He smiled back as he thought, "I am so in love with this woman." He then kissed her forehead and spoke, "Thank you, love. You always seem to know what to say."

"I could say the same about you," Emma offered with a slight smile as she ran her hands along the collar of his leather jacket.

He smiled once more as she let go of his jacket. She then entwined their fingers before they walked into the restaurant.

When they were seated, Emma then asked him, "Hey, when did you guys start making hot tea at the shop?"

Killian shook his head before he told her, "We've always offered that option, Swan."

Emma narrowed her eyes before she playfully accused, "Very funny, Killian. I've been coming to the Cove for nearly two years - I think I would know if you had hot tea."

With a grin, Killian pointed out, "Aside from the fact that you only order hot chocolate, you felt rather annoyed with me for nearly half of that time, and I'd now say that you feel rather affectionate toward me. Both of which are very distracting, my love."

Emma rolled her eyes before she argued, "That's ridiculous, Killian. You are not so much of a distraction that I just can't even see what's right in front of me."

Killian bit back his initial response. She couldn't see that she was falling in love with him, if she hadn't already.

But, she was more than worth every bit of patience that he had.

He then smiled at her as he teased, "Is that right, love? You mean like the time that you completely missed your mouth and dropped an onion ring in your lap?"

Emma rolled her eyes before she told him, "That was your fault. You were playing with my hair."

A satisfied smile overtook Killian's features as he told her, "So, you admit that you get distracted by me."

Emma crossed her arms and huffed in reply. A moment later, she sighed and admitted, "I walked right into that, didn't I?"

"Afraid so, darling," Killian spoke, resting his chin in his hand. The blonde shook her head at herself before she began laughing.

Her boyfriend soon joined her, and they continued until they saw their waiter walking toward them.

When they had relayed their order, Emma couldn't help but giggle as she told him, "You know, I don't remember being able to laugh at myself with anyone besides my family."