Chapter 4:

Anna wouldn't start working until after two weeks. She was, however, required to come in for orientation, which Anna was grateful for since she couldn't imagine what to do with herself with so much free time. She was sure that she would regret not using her free time wisely once classes started.

Work orientation was not too bad, she had the opportunity to observe the day to day environment without the expectation of having to work and the fear of messing up. Luckily enough, she didn't get to see Elsa around work too much, which was a good thing considering she had enough or her back in the dorm room. She remembered her decision about changing her relationship with Elsa, it was too soon to give up on her but she couldn't force herself to do something that seemed almost impossible.

You do have to live with her the rest of the year, might as well do something about it, right?

She was so lost in thought she didn't her Hans call out to her.

"Anna, don't get too distracted!" He said, although jokingly. He was obviously amused at her distraction.

She shook her head, wanting to clear her mind. "I'm sorry, it's just so much to take in."

"Oh, you'll get used to it in to no time. Don't worry, a lot of our newcomers think the same way so it's nothing out of the ordinary."

"I'm more worried about my first week of work, I'm sure it'll be nothing compared to orientation day."

"Yes, you're right. It doesn't compare but since I'll be overseeing you, you don't have to worry about a thing. If you have any questions just ask, I'm not that mean." Of course he said it jokingly. He's trying to be nice, say something and stop starting into his eyes. Also, don't forget to breathe normally. C'mon Anna, think of something to say.She only managed to give him a small smile. He smiled back, placed his hand on her back and looked at her while leaning his face towards her. "Now, before you leave, I might as well show you where you will be working." His light touch led her into another hallway. Anna noticed how big the building actually was, office after office. Everyone seemed to be too into their work to even notice them walk by. They reached the end of the hall and stopped by the penultimate door.

"I know it seems small, but I couldn't have you working by the entrance. You'd get too distracted with everyone around so I figured this would be better than nothing. I'm sorry I couldn't find you a bigger office." Anna, surprised that she would actually get an office on her first day, couldn't find the right words that would express her gratitude.

"Uh-oh. I figured you wouldn't like it." His crestfallen expression made Anna feel guilty inside.

"No! No... It's not that. I just didn't think I get an office so soon, you know? I honestly can't thank you enough." She couldn't have said it with more enthusiasm. Hans' frown quickly changed into a smile. Anna could almost see his eyes sparkle.

"Okay, great. My office is right next door," He pointed to the one at the very end. His seemed to occupy a lot of room. Through the glass door, Anna could see that the three walls had a complete view of the city. He must hold an important position. Wait a second... What is Elsa doing in there? She saw her grab some papers and get up graciously. Can anyone do it any more elegantly? Anna though, still wondering why she was in there. Her thoughts were interrupted when Elsa came towards them.

"Got a minute, Hans?"

"Of course! I'll be in there in just a sec." He turned towards Anna, smiling at her and pointing his head towards his office, and Elsa's direction.

"So, you're good right?" He asked as he gave Anna a thumb's up.

"Oh yeah, definitely. I'll see you in two weeks!"

"See you then, if you have any questions just shoot me an email." Anna only smiled and nodded as he walked away. She stayed in place long enough so see them both walk into his office. Elsa has so much confidence. To anyone else, it might seem like she had been working there for some time now. She clearly knew what she was doing.

Crap, if she wasn't so cold I'd probably find her personality attractive.

What am I even thinking? This is Elsa you're talking about!

Her thoughts made it impossible for her to not to crack a smile. There was hope then, and that little hope convinced her not to give up on Elsa.


After purchasing her books, Anna headed to a nearby coffee shop. There was something about starting school that made her tired even if she did almost nothing at all. The worse part was classes hadn't even began yet.

It had been three days since she had a moment to herself. She was thankful because that meant she also didn't have time to think. Usually, she wouldn't mind, but after a breakup, thinking was one of the worse things in life. Thinking and regretting, that is.

The events of the past few days had left no room in her mind for Samantha, but now she had a whole hour for her, and probably days after that. She knew that once she set her mind on Samantha, her name, her face and her voice would be like tattoos, permanently stuck on her thoughts.

She reached for her phone, seeking some desperate way of contacting her. She held her phone for too long that her fingers began to sweat.

What the hell? I'm going to do it.She opened the messaging application, stared at a distant place and closed her eyes. She was one step away from knowing happiness again.

Would it be happiness though? Or would her rejection hurt me even more? Maybe I should call her instead and... apologize. I just need to hear her voice.

Her intentions were interrupted by a text message from a number she did not recognize.

Hey, Anna! It'sYgrette. Don't ask how I got your number but how did the other night go?

Anna: Ah,Ygrette. Always coming to my rescue. About the other night, well I got super drunk and went back to my room, no biggie, don't get excited. I did win the challenge though.

Ygrette: I was a 100% sure you'd get lucky last night, guess I was wrong! And what did I rescue you from now or ever?

Anna:1st - You took me to my dorm and saved me from getting lost in the second floor. 2nd- You saved me from boredom at the party and 3rd- You prevented me from texting my ex.

Ygrette:I think I like the last one better.

Anna:I thought you would.

Ygrette:So... why were you about to text her?

Anna:I miss her, I guess.

Ygrette:Uh-oh, that's no good. We need to get you out more, clear your mind.

Anna: What do you have in mind, oh hero of mine?

Ygrette:Oh please... Just get ready, it'll be a surprise.

Anna: For some reason that scares me...

Ygrette:Just get ready! I'll pick you up.

Anna:What time are you coming by?

Ygrette: 2 or 3 hours or so.

Two or three hours was a long time. She thought about getting ready and then spend time doing other things, of course she knew herself too well and being the procrastinator that she was, she left everything till the last minute. As soon as she and Ygrette had stopped texting, she pulled out her laptop and did her usual routine. First thing was checking her email.

Let's see nothing important, too much spam. God, when did I even sign up for that?

Meet local singles? Ha! Yeah right.

She opened up a new tab and closed her email. Tumblr, what have you got for me today?

Bleh, looks like no one's online. Facebook better have something better.

Hmm. Since when do I get so many friend requests. Let's see... Don't know you, don't know you. Zero friends in common. You're cute so why not? What kind of name is that? Sure.Ygrette, accept of course. Wow, Hans added me? Accept.

People I might know? Oh please, I barely know half the people I'm friend with.

Wait a second... Is that Elsa?Woah, she looks totally different here.

In her picture, Elsa's head was tilt back. She was wearing a loose, teal tank top and a straw hat. Her hair was loose, waves of platinum hair falling onto her shoulders and collarbones. It looked so soft and bright.

The best thing about that picture was her smile, or rather her laugh captured at the perfect moment. Anna had never seen Elsa smile that way before. It was clear that she was having fun. The Elsa she knew now seemed completely different from the one in the picture. Here she was, happy, having fun, clearly enjoying herself. But the current Elsa seemed to have lost that drive to find happiness in things. She didn't know her that well to even begin to guess what could have happened to her that made her change. It was as if she only knew two emotions: worry and annoyance.

I swear she could be a model. Look at those freckles... They're barely there but they are there. They're hidden, much like herself. And that tattoo!

Anna stared at the intricate geometry of a snowflake tattooed on Elsa's pale skin, right under her collarbone, near her chest. She had never noticed it before, too busy arguing with her that she never did realize how beautiful Elsa actually was. Anna was now barely able to appreciate every single perfect feature of her face and flawless strands of hair.

Coming back to reality, Anna quickly sent her a friend request. She didn't get her hopes too high because knowing Elsa, she probably would not accept.

She decided it was time to actually get something productive done before Samantha came by. She began by stacking her books and magazines on her desk. Throwing a couple of them way as she no longer needed them.

Unlike Elsa, Anna had not brought much to decorate around her side, so interior decorating would be out of question, thankfully. She already had another mess she had to get rid off. That would have to wait till later though because as soon as she grabbed one of her suitcases, she received a text.

Ygrette:Be there in 20mins! Don't make me wait ;D

Anna dropped whatever she was doing, almost tripping over herself as she reached for a pair of high-waisted shorts. Once she put them on, she grabbed her phone and texted back.

Anna: You should give me a hint as to where we're going. What if I wear something totally inappropriate?

Ygrette: Anna relax, you're making this sound like a date.

Anna: Oh god. Well if it is, trust me when I say I have high expectations.

Ygrette: Oh Anna, Anna. Get your ass down here, hurry!

Ygrette's car wasn't hard to miss. It was probably the nicest car in the parking lot. Anna wondered how she'd managed to afford a Volkswagen yet live in a dorm room. She was surprised when she saw Ygrette wasn't by herself. The guy she had tried to hook up with the other night at the party was with her and then, out of nowhere, she spotted a big figure with blonde hair. "Kristoff!" She screamed as she hopped into the back of the car.

"Hey loser, haven't heard from you in a while."

"Kristoff, it's been like a day."

"Has it? Hmm, must have lost track of time." He shrugged and looked at Ygrette who had already started to speak.

"So Anna, how's this for expectations?"

"I think you should ask me at the end of the day."

"Fine, I expect a full report on it." She laughed.

"Bossy, just like your sister."

"Nothing like my sister!" She exclaimed. She turned to the passenger's seat. "Oh, you remember him, Anna? Well you two are officially about to meet. Carlos meet Anna, Anna meet Carlos, the guy you stood up."

Anna looked at him apologetically. "I'm so sorry, I didn't even know what I was doing. Does me saying it was just a sort of bet make it better? I mean, I'm not the girl who likes to play with people's feelings, much less someone like you. Not that I know you, but you seemed like a good guy, such a gentleman, when we met. I can't even remember everything very well. The last thing I knew I was already in my bed, so sorry!" Carlos gave her a reassuring smile.

"You can make it up to me today, how about that?" Anna stared at him with concern before he continued to talk. "Oh, no, nothing like that though. Just a date."

"Just a date? I can do that." Anna replied.

"Well it's more of a double date, as you can tell." Said Ygrette while she looked at Kristoff who only offered a goofy smile.

Anna was glad they had decided on bowling instead of a movie. She couldn't sit in the theater for two or three hours pretending to be interesting when in reality there was one thing on her mind.

Elsa.

Why can't I get her off my mind?

Bowling, or competition, would bring the best out of her and would hopefully clear her mind. They played in teams of two, Kristoff teamed up with Ygrette while Anna teamed up with Carlos.

Anna had to admit he was actually really attractive, like Elsa-level attractive.

Ugh, why does everything remind me of her?

Kristoff and Ygrette seemed to be having fun. Carlos and Anna had to call on them a few times, reminding them that it was their turn. The two, obviously too busy making out with each other at the booth, tried to wave them off but eventually gave in. Anna could tell that Carlos wasn't having such a good time and she couldn't help but blame herself.

Eventually, they all decided that it was time to get some dinner and drove a few blocks to get Chinese.

"Am I the only one who thinks we should have just gotten a pizza?"

"You mean two pizzas? C'mon Kristoff, I know how much you eat." Anna mocked him.

"Hey you can't blame me. Hard workouts are worth the pizza, right?"

"Oh, they totally are. Look at you handsome." Ygrette turned and winked at him. The food they ordered hadn't been great and they tried to rush out as fast as they could.

Kristoff and Ygrette were now both sitting up front, with the girl in the driver's seat. Carlos, Anna thought, was stuck with her in the backseat.

How unfortunate for him, I really do need to make it up to him.

With Ygrette and Kristoff were chatting about who knows what, Anna decided that she'd do the same with Carlos. Before she could come up with anything interesting to say, he interrupted her.

"I didn't know you and Elsa were friends."

Anna sat and stared at him confusedly.

"Umm, I'm not sure friends would be the correct word for it."

"Oh?"

"Yeah, we're more like roommates who got stuck with each other. I'm pretty sure she hates me."

"If that were true, she wouldn't have taken you home the other night." That gave Anna even more to think about. Why did she do that? She'd have to question her sometime.

"I take it you know Elsa then?"

"Who doesn't know Elsa?" With that, Ygrette looked at the rearview mirror at the mention of her sister's name. Was that anger or jealousy on her face?

"Anna, I should have mentioned this earlier. I think it's necessary for you to know. Carlos and Elsa were a thing, but it didn't end so well." She said.

Anna didn't know what to say. The back of her head felt a sensation she'd never felt before.

Carlos dated Elsa? Why does knowing that make me feel weird?

The unattainable, perfect Elsa was with him?

"Anna, you okay?" Kristoff asked as he reached for her hands which were now made into fists.

"Oh. Yeah, yeah. Just think that Chinese food had a really bad effect on me. In fact, I wouldn't mind if you guys dropped me off at my place." She was surprised at how fast she was able to come up with that excuse.

"Say no more. I'll step on it." Said Ygrette with amusement on her face. The boys laughed but Anna could tell that Kristoff knew that wasn't the whole story. He knows me too well, unfortunately.

Before they got to campus, Carlos asked Anna to exchange numbers. She was hoping he'd never ask. For some reason she could not understand, she felt resentment towards him.

It's not even his fault, why am I even thinking this way?

She grabbed his phone and saved her phone number while he did the same. Before she got off the car, he hugged her unexpectedly and gave her a kiss on the cheek. She wondered if Kristoff could tell how uncomfortable she was.


Anna took the stairs, founding it necessary to take her mind of things, but it was impossible.

Why did he want my number anyway? The date wasn't even that great.

I don't even think I'm ready to move on yet.

Samantha all of the sudden popped into her mind.

Maybe I should call her, she was always good at listening to my problems and helping me figure them out.

Before she knew it she was at her door. Her brain stopped functioning when she spotted a tall blonde. Elsa. Her long hair made into a braid that fell onto her back. She was wearing a tank top which revealed a lot of her back. And her figure, Anna thought.

She was obviously in great shape. The coral top hugged her skin effortlessly, folding around her curves and showing a little bit of skin. She had never seen Elsa so casual before. What Anna had before her eyes destroyed the picture of Elsa she had built. Professional, business Elsa was serious. Now, she seemed totally different.

Her arms and legs were firm, she clearly liked to work out. There was something about her shoulder blades which made her pale skin look so attractive, perhaps the movement or her being in general, Anna didn't know.

Can she get anymore perfect?

"Are you coming in or just going to stand there forever?"

"Huh? Oh! Sorry... Wasn't thinking." She tried to figure out a discrete way to cover her face so that Elsa wouldn't see her blushing.

"Clearly. I don't plan on standing here and holding the door open for you until you decide to come in, by the way." This was probably the first time Anna had heard Elsa speak to her in a different tone of voice that wasn't annoyance. She seemed more friendly.

Maybe she had a good day.

She stepped forward hurriedly and entered the room. "So how has your day been?" She asked, out of curiosity.

"Not too bad. Not as productive as I anticipated."

"Well, did you have fun at least. I mean, I only ask cause it seems like you went out."

"You could say that. My boyfriend took me out for dinner but we decided to call it a night pretty early."

That explains her good mood.

Anna felt a weird sensation in her heart, which apparently showed in her face because Elsa's expression changed to concern. She didn't say anything, only looked at her computer screen silently. She raised an eyebrow and suddenly, Anna could tell she was mad.

Uh-oh. I don't want to be here for this. She grabbed a towel and stepped into the shower not knowing that she would be the reason behind Elsa's sudden mood change.

"Anna," She said in a cold, emotionless voice that made Anna stop before she even reached for the door. She could have sworn her heart had stopped.

"Anna, do you not listen to a word I say to you?" The redhead was now forced to turn around. She looked lost, trying to find a reason for Elsa's questioning. Elsa only flipped her laptop to show her the picture Ygrette had posted on Facebook. She wasn't even aware Ygrette had gotten a hold of that. In the picture, Carlos was standing behind Anna. He was grabbing her arm, almost hugging her from behind.

Ah, that must have been when he was showing me how to throw. Didn't turn out to well, I guess.

Anna recalled how the number of balls that went down the gutter and Carlos funny expression every time she kept missing. She couldn't help but smile.

"Anna, why are you smiling? This isn't funny You need to stay away from him." She demanded.

Anna suddenly felt confronted. "Why? Why do you care so much? Do you still want him? Elsa, you can't do this. You have a boyfriend!" she didn't even noticed when she raised her voice.

Elsa sat without saying a word. To Anna, it felt like hours. Elsa spoke again, her voice no longer shaky. She regained her calm.

"Look Anna. It's not that. Just listen to me, okay?" She shut her laptop, placed it on her bed and stood up.

"Why should I listen to you, Elsa? Here I am trying to meet new people and then you, you who has always been cold to me since they one, you are trying to make me miserable. Carlos and Ygrette aren't so bad. I mean, she's your sister for God's sake! And Carlos... Well you dated him, you should know what a gentlemen he is."

"Oh Anna, if only you knew."

"Well, why don't you tell me? It doesn't have to be this complicated." Anna could tell there was some hurt in Elsa's eyes. Whatever she was trying to tell her was obviously not easy, or maybe just not for her.

"Look... Look Anna. I just don't want you getting hurt."

Elsa has feelings? She actually cares for people?

Anna stood in shock.

It was clear that neither of them would do any more talking for the night, not that they had much to say.

Anna stepped into the shower, thinking about Elsa, seeing her in a different way. Confusing feelings that made her unable to think straight. A few feet away, Elsa laid in bed. As hard as she tried to keep her eyes closed and fall asleep, she could only manage to stare at the ceiling and think about what Anna had said.


AN: I was trying to go for a chapter a day, however since the chapters will be getting longer (hopefully) I will update them every other day unless I have time on my hands. So sorry about the delay! I had a story conflict and took me longer than necessary.

Also, I feel like I need to give you guys more elsanna moments, which I will. You just wait! Hehe.

Let me know what you think so far,

Enjoy!