Savage 》Once Upon A Time

The Price Of Gold

Emma was walking with me and Henry to his bus stop. I'm glad she wants to spend time with him. But, I wish I got a heads up before I picked him up. I want them to bond without me third-wheeling them.

"You sure we can be out in the open?" Henry asked.

Emma nodded, "Enough sneaking around. If your mom has a problem with me walking you to a school bus, I am more than happy to have that chat."

I smiled at her, "That's the spirit. Show Mama Mayor who's in charge for once."

Henry nodded in agreement, "You're brave. We'll need that for Operation Cobra. Speaking of – do you think we need code names?"

Emma shot him a confused look, "Isn't 'cobra' our code name?"

I shook my head as I wrapped my arm around Henry's shoulders, "I thought so too. But, apparently, it's just the mission name. He want us to create some kind of code name."

"Is that so? What's your code name?"

"Munchkin wants my code name to be The Pirate."

Henry smiled, "Because that was your life before the curse."

Emma went along with it, "Pirate. I like it. For me, I don't know, why don't you just call me Emma for now?"

We arrived to the bus. "Okay. Well then, I'll see you later, Emma." Henry smiled before getting on the bus.

"Shouldn't you be heading to school with him?" She raised her eyebrow at me when the bus left.

"I just drop him off. I get a ride the rest of the way there." I said. We heard the police siren until Graham's car stopped in front of us. "And here he is now."

Graham got out. "What's with the siren?" Emma asked.

"It's so hard to get your attention." He joked.

"Well, you got it. Are you going to arrest me again?" I chuckled at that. Them and their constant flirting, it's cute.

"I'm thanking you. For your help finding that coma patient. We all owe you a depth of gratitude."

"Well, what do I get? A commendation? Key to the city?" It's so hard not to smile at these two.

"How about a job? I could use a deputy."

"Thank you, but I have a job."

I scoffed, "As a bail bonds-person?"

Graham nodded in agreement, "Not a lot of that going on here."

"I don't see a lot of sheriffing going on around here, either." She retorted.

"Well, here's your chance to see it up close. There's dental." She chuckled. Graham pulled out his business card. "Why don't you think about it and stay a while."

I kept glancing at Emma and Graham. They just held each others gaze. I couldn't help but smirk at the two. And as much as I hate being a cock blocker, I got school to attend.

"It'll make Henry really happy if you stay." I piped up.

Graham snapped out of it, "Yeah, it'll make the lad happy."

"I'll think about it." She said.

I smiled at her before making my way towards the passenger seat. Graham came in not to far after. I waved at her as Graham started to drive away. When she was out of view I couldn't help but smirk at Graham. He noticed it too, but kept his gaze towards the road.

He sighed, "What?"

I kept the smile as I shrugged my shoulders, "Just thinking when you're gonna ask Blondie out."