Chapter 8

                                    

                                          
Emma's POV
                          
Last night I staid up late texting Killian and studying. Yesterday he looked right at me after running into me and he didnt notice who I was. He might know me on the phone or behind the Swan mask, but in person no and I want to keep it that way. I just know he wont like what he sees when he sees the real me.
                          
"Hey your awake. I didnt think you would be since you light didnt go off till around three." My mom says.
                          
"Well I had to study. Anyway I'll be on my way to school soon. Just have to check a few things." I say.
                          
"Alright." She says.
                          
I finished getting ready for school when I saw another message from Killian. It made this morning better.
                          
Hey Swan. I just wanted to say I loved talking to you last night and Im sorry if your tired. Its just talking to you is easy for me and I like it. I dont  feel alone in this world when I talk to you. Well Good Morning Love and I guess I'll see you, but not know its you once again today.
                          
-Killian.
                          
Its sweet to know that Killian trusts me with alot. I feel bad for him cause no one really understands him. I decided not to reply till I got to school because Belle says whenever I text Killian I cant stop smiling and the last thing I need is my parents knowing about this.
                          
"Hey Emma." Belle says as I walked into the school.
                          
"Yeah hey." I say.
                          
"Well did you hear?" She asks.
                          
"Hear what?" I ask.
                          
"Well since Killian has your mask he is doing some sort of test run with it. He wants every blonde to show up." She tells me.
                          
"What? Why? That doesnt sound like him. He doesnt mind that Im just a friend to message. Hang on." I say.
                          
Killian please tell me this rumor isnt true. I've heard that you want to find me by using my mask on blondes throughout the school. I thought you understood that I just prefer to stay hidden in the crowd for now. 
                          
-Swan.
                          
I stared at my phone waiting for a reply hoping he would talk to me. This just didnt seem like the Killian I've been messaging for the last couple days.
                          
Im so sorry Swan it wasnt my idea and Im not running it. Regina found well your mask in my room and decided to take measures into her own hands. Its Regina so talking her out of things is hard, but Robin helped me. Im sorry you had to hear that rumor. Though dont worry I got the mask back and I will tell everyone its not happening. Im sorry to have made you think I was being pushy to know who you are. I really am sorry Swan and I hope you forgive me.
                          
-Killian.
                          
I had saw Killian at his locker as I read his message and I noticed how sad he looked. I could tell he was really wanting me to forgive him which I do cause I was never mad. Its just seeing him look upset crushed me, but made me happy cause he actually does respect my decision to hide.
                          
Im not mad at you and I forgive you. I know what its like to have friends in your business. By the way I can tell you didnt want to hurt me just by looking at your face just now. It shows you really do respect how I want to stay hidden. I mean you can look around and see several blonde girls on their phones and still not know its me. Now dont beat yourself up for something your friend did. Cause your a good person and I really love talking to you. Thats never gonna change.
                          
-Swan.
                          
I noticed a smile appear on his face as he looked around. I liked how he can make me smile just as easily as I can make him. Though Im sure that if he ever found out who I really am that might change. Cause I may be good enough to text him, but theres no way Im good enough to be around him in person. So this will just have to stay this way so he never knows me and gets disappointed and I never have to get hurt.  Its just better this way... Right?