Elsa awoke the next morning with a dazed look on her face. It was Friday. Today was the day that she was going to call Joseph to hang out after school. She hadn't seen him at all the day before. It didn't seem like they had any classes together. Even at lunch, where all the students gathered she hadn't seen him. He had just moved in from… oh right she never asked.
Could he had made friends that quickly? No. based on his responses it didn't seem that he had made any friends. He hadn't even texted her at all the night before. Was he afraid of her? That thought made Elsa sick. She had opened her heart to him and he never seemed to respond to her after that.
Elsa pulled herself out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom. Closing the door, she turned on the shower, then pulled off her cloths stepping inside. The water felt warm against her pale skin.
Elsa continued to think about Joseph. Was he thinking about her? Elsa went red. She still needed to break up with Hans, not that she cared, she didn't love him anymore, his actions had instigated that, but here she was continuing to think about a boy she just met wondering if he was thinking out her!
Elsa sighed as she grabbed her shampoo and body wash, rubbing it on her skin and hair. Boy if Anna or even worse her parents, found out about what she was feeling, she would never hear the end of it. Granted Anna already knew, but she didn't know to much about Joseph to worry herself.
Elsa washed herself off, then turned off the shower. She snagged a towel from the nearby pantry, and wrapped herself in it. she returned to her room and entered her closet. A few minutes later she came out wearing jeans and a blue shirt.
Going to her vanity Elsa grabbed a brush and began to brush her hair. She wanted to look extra good for Jos there she went again! Why was she continuing to think about him?
Not that she didn't like that. But still she needed to get her priorities straight. Would Joseph even want to date her… wait what? Where did that come from? Enough already.
Elsa applied some make up, hoping that Joseph would like that. Elsa dropped the mascara her blue eyes widening. Why did she feel worried that Joseph would like the way she looked or not? Oh she was making herself mad. Get a hold of yourself woman.
Elsa then grabbed her stuff and walked downstairs where she saw Anna already at the table with her parents and her caretakers Kai and Gerda. They all turned to look at her. There mouths dropped open. Elsa was surprised. Was there something wrong?
Anna was the first to break the silence "Elsa… you look gorgeous" she said with awe.
Elsa swallowed. Had she worked a little to much? Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to do this.
Her father and mother continued to stare. Elsa was beginning to feel uncomfortable "mother Father? Is there something wrong?
Elsa's mother cleared her throat "no of course not dear. You look great. Only… are you doing it for hans?"
Elsa gulped. She hadn't yet told her mother about the situation with Hans. She couldn't tell her about Joseph, not yet. It was to early. But she was going to need to tell her about Hans
"no mother. You see… Hans cheated on me yesterday morning" Elsa told her
Everyone looked surprised. After a whole year together, it didn't seem likely for hans to do that. He seemed nice enough when they had met him. Heck Elsa and Anna's Father worked with his father in business meetings on occasion.
Elsa's father cleared his throat. "do you want me to have a talk with him?" he asked an edge of anger on his calm voice. He wasn't to happy about the way Hans treated his daughter.
Elsa sighed. Her father meant well, but this was something she was going to have to handle on her own. "no father" she said "I need to do this myself"
Anna stood, glancing at the clock. "Elsa we better get going"
Quickly the two made it to their car and left for school.
Elsa and Anna arrived shortly before the schools classes started. Elsa made her way to the gym, today she was going to go for a run. Hopefully she would be able to see Joseph again. She made her way into the building complex, and began walking towards the lockers, when a hand landed on her shoulder.
"hey babe" said a smooth voice
Elsa felt her blood boil. She didn't have to turn around to know who was behind her. How dare he even attempt to speak with her, let alone touch her. He lost that right yesterday when he cheated on her. He shrugged hans hand off her shoulder and turned to face him glaring at him.
"hello hans" she growled with barely concealed rage.
Hans stood there with a grin on his face. He didn't seem to notice that Elsa was angry with him.
"what no ' hi dear '" he asked with fake surprise. Fake that's all he was. Elsa knew that now. She wasn't going to drag this out any longer than she needed to
"its over Hans" Elsa spat. She could feel her anger taking over. Hans had ruined her disrespected her. She never wanted to see him again.
Hans smile faded and he asked "over?" his face twisted into one of anger "over?" he shouted in rage.
The entire gym was staring at them. Elsa didn't care. Better this way. "you cheated on me" Elsa growled "you had your hands all over another girl. I saw everything"
Hans face went slack. "babe I"
"don't you babe me!" Elsa interrupted him "you did what you did and nothing is going to change that" she took out her phone and showed Hans his number. "I will never speak to you again" she deleted his number.
Elsa then reared her hand back and slapped him across the face. Without another word she ran into the girls locker room.
Elsa sat by her locker. She felt quite accomplished with herself. Hans was a jerk and the whole college knew it. she was a free woman again. Time to celebrate.
After getting dressed, Elsa walked outside to the track. The cool September air felt good on her. She had always loved the cold. It made her feel safe. She didn't know why.
Elsa walked along the track, her thoughts returning to Joseph. She wanted to see him again. He made her feel happy. She was going to give him a call after classes sure, but she wanted to see him again.
Where was he? They had gym together, so unless he was out, he should be here.
A familiar laugh rang throughout the track. Elsa spotted him almost immediately. He was laughing talking to a… girl?
She was shorter than him, with brown hair that looked sunkissed. Her skin was olive and by the looks of it she was having a great time talking with Joseph. Elsa felt her heart break all over again. Was that girl the reason Joseph never called back? Had he played her just like hans had.
Elsa was about to turn away, when Joseph suddenly turned around. To Elsa's disgust he broke into a grin "Elsa!" he ran to her. Elsa felt the urge to slap him. How dare he?
Elsa folded her arms "yes Joseph?" she asked, her voice going cold
Joseph stopped dead in his tracks, taking the hint. Elsa stared back at him her eyes narrowed. She didn't want to speak. She was waiting for his explanation.
Elsa waited patiently, but it seemed that her former friend was doing the same. Finally he spoke. "whats wrong?"
He didn't even comment on how she looked. All that time this morning spent on making sure she looked as beautiful as possible and he didn't even notice. Elsa felt her eyes tear up, but she refused to cry.
"is she why you haven't called me back?' Elsa said angrily, pointing at the other girl.
The boys eyes widened in shock and he looked back at the girl, who looked as confused as he was. He then turned back to Elsa "Gaby?" he asked
Elsa suddenly snapped "go have fun with your girlfriend then" she screamed angrily. She turned heel and ran. Her heart was broken. She wasted so much time on Joseph. She was alone again.
"Elsa! Wait!" she heard Joseph scream. Elsa ran faster, she had no desire to see him again. He was just like Hans, a jerk with no feeling whatsoever.
Suddenly she felt hands circle her waist and she was suddenly lifted off the ground. Elsa squealed as she fell backwards landing on top of someone with a grunt.
"ow!" Joseph said as Elsa landed on top of him "you run like a gazelle!" He groaned
Elsa twisted in his grasp. "Let go of me" she screamed at him. He was to strong
"calm down!" he told her. Elsa continued to squirm.
"Joseph!" the other girl screamed. Joseph groaned "gaby she needs to calm down!"
Elsa began flailing trying to hit him "go don't keep your lover waiting you jerk!"
Joseph had the audacity to look shocked. "Elsa" he said "Gaby is my sister!"
It was if the world suddenly froze as Elsa stopped dead. Sister? Joseph had a sister. Elsa suddenly felt so foolish. Joseph was far too kind to not tell her if he was seeing someone, but she had never asked about his family.
"joseph" she said "im sorry"
the boy let go of her waist and Elsa stood up, her face red from embarrassment. Joseph picked himself up and smiled. Elsa looked away. She couldn't face him she had made a complete fool of herself. She turned to look at him again
he was smiling at her as if nothing had even happened. the girl came up to him "gaby" he said "this is Elsa" he said then he looked at Elsa "Elsa meet my sister gaby"
the girls smiled at one another. Elsa then turned to her friend and said "im sorry Joseph… I didn't mean"
Joseph frowned "Elsa… its ok" he said "just don't scare me like that again"
Elsa nodded "are we still on this weekend?"
Joseph nodded "sure. My parents would love to meet you"
Elsa was surprised. Parents. He had told his parents about her? Elsa felt herself blush. She was so flattered. But they weren't dating.
"ok" Elsa said she looked away "still I want to make this up to you…. Do you want to have lunch later today?" she asked
Joseph looked surprised like he wasn't expecting that. But he smiled "of course" he said.
Elsa smiled, but before she could say anything else, the bell rang.
Elsa looked at the school then back to her friend. "I'll see you "then she said walking away
Elsa felt her heart flutter. She knew it. She was falling for him.
