AUTHOR'S NOTES: Guess I have a lot of spare time, huh? Anyway, I'm inspired to write. lol
Shoutout to LEELAN again: Because of ur request to someone being a Nurse, your wish is granted. lol Actually, it was so absurd that being a nurse myself, I haven't written a fanfic that my main character was a nurse right? If you read all of my stories, I think I havent. YET. Anyway, thanks for the long review. We really have the same ideas, haha. I wonder what will u say about this chapter. lol
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And yes, ELSANNA will be ENDGAME. I promise! :)
CHAPTER 4
A Friend More Like Me
Time flies really fast because it had been 4 months since Anna and I met each other. Spending time with Anna made me more alive and happy. I truly missed my friends back in Norway but Anna made sure that I wouldn't be homesick most of the times.
Whenever I have off, Anna makes it sure to spend the day by planning different kind of activities. Well, apart from going to bars and clubs.
I am not a sporty type of person but Anna persuades me to do different kind of sports with her. My favorite is bowling. She usually wins but at least I can hit some of the pins. She told me it would take a lot of practice, which I'm willing to do just to beat her.
Target shooting was another story. We were both not good at that but we enjoyed every single moment of it, laughing at each other whenever we missed the target. It was fun nevertheless.
In other times, we play tennis. Of course, given that I'm not the sporty type, she taught me how to play it. We haven't had any battles yet with that sport but I can say that I'm beginning to learn.
On the other hand, I persuade her to play chess with me. She was arrogant at first; telling me that she was good but I beat her numerous times. Yeah, I was that good. She couldn't handle being a loser when it comes to chess but every time we play, I always win. Her 'loser' face was so funny, pouting and all; I just couldn't stop laughing.
"Hey Elsa, would you like to go drink with us?" Kristoff asked me as he saw me getting inside the elevator.
"Oh, I would love to but I promise Anna that we would binge-watch Game of Thrones at her place." I said regretfully. Kristoff took a deep breath, clearly disappointed.
"But there's someone I want you to meet." Kristoff said.
I exhale a deep breath, "I'm really sorry Kristoff." Then I smile at him, "Next time, I promise." I said, raising my hand to make a 'promise' gesture.
"Okay." He said. "Enjoy your Game of Thrones."
I smile at him. "We will!"
Anna chews slowly as she listens to me talking about Kristoff's invite, "So, did Kristoff tells you who was the person he wants you to meet?" she asks after a while.
I shrug my shoulders. "No. He didn't. Anyway, maybe he just wants to tease me. He's been doing that a lot of times already. Telling me that someone has a crush on me or something."
"Why didn't you ask who?" she asks.
"Doesn't matter. I'm not into relationships right now. It will all just be awkward knowing that someone likes you at work. You know." I said, drinking my beer in one gulp.
"Yeah. That will be awkward, I guess."
"Besides, Kristoff might just be toying with me." I add.
"Well, knowing Kristoff? He might. He just loves teasing." Anna said, smiling.
"Anyway, let's start watching Game Of Thrones then." I said, "Where is the DVD?"
Anna stands up, "I'll get it and set it up then."
"Wow! Daenerys is so hot! I can't believe I haven't watch this." Anna exclaims as we start to watch the season 1 of Game of Thrones.
I laugh. "Yeah, she is. Actually she is one of my favorites."
"I thought you haven't watch this?" Anna asks, looking at me.
"Well, I had. But just a couple of episodes. I haven't continue watching it for the longest time." I said, my eyes pin at the TV screen.
Anna looks at me intently and then back to the screen. "Did anyone tell you that you look like Daenerys?"
I furrow my eyebrows at her. "None?"
She squeals, "Well, you do look like her. Platinum blonde hair and all."
I laugh. "If you think that way, well you should be Sansa Stark then? Because of the hair and all."
She crosses her arms, "She's just a child." She said, pouting.
"Oh, she will turn into a beautiful woman, you see. We're just on season 1. Game Of Thrones is already on season 5. Besides, you're like a child yourself." I tease her.
Her eyes widen in shock, "You didn't just say that, Elsa. Me? Child? Oh no, you didn't really said that!" she shifts and motions to tickle me.
I laugh while moving away from her, she start to tickle me that I laugh uncontrollably. "Okay, okay. I surrender!"
She stops and smirks. "I am NOT a child. I have more experience than you are." She said, crossing her arms while glaring at me.
I raise my arms in surrender, "I know that." I said, laughing at her. "We are dorks." I comment.
She shrugs her shoulders, "Well, I haven't done this EVER. It's so nice to have someone to share certain interests."
"I agree." I said then we continue to binge-watch Game of Thrones for the rest of the night.
All of a sudden, Anna's head leans into my right shoulder and I just smile when I hear her faint snoring. I look at my watch to check the time. It's already past 2 AM. Time to sleep. I press the stop button on the remote. "Anna." Softly, I wake her up.
She mumbles something incoherently.
"Wake up, Anna. I'll put you to bed." I said, caressing her cheeks to wake her up.
"Mmmmmm" she mumbles again.
I take a deep breath. "Okay." I position her head into my lap because there's no chance I could get her to lay on her bed. I put my jacket on her and use it as a blanket to make her warm and then I lean the back of my head at the couch and I drifted into sleep.
"Good morning, Dr. Winters." Kristoff greets me at the Nurses' Station.
"Good morning, Dr. Bjorgman." I reply, smiling at him.
"So how was the movie?" He asks.
"Technically, it's not a movie, it's a TV series." I said.
Kristoff laughs, "Okay, okay. My bad. I just can't believe you chose to watch that instead of drinking with me." He said, touching his chest acting like he was hurt.
I roll my eyes. "I made a promise to Anna."
Kristoff laughs, "Okay. I nearly forgot that you and Anna are really sort of close now. Like really really close." He said, his voice teasing.
"Oh god, don't make it sound like that. It's creepy. Anna and I are just best friends." I said, shrugging my shoulders. I mentally erase Kristoff's teasing voice on my mind. I just don't want to give any malicious thoughts on how close Anna and I to each other.
Kristoff laughs, "Okay. I know that. Both of you are like sisters now."
"Yes."
Then he leans into me and whispers, "That fucked each other once upon a time." he said that made me blush. Really blush. It had been so long since that event takes place and I really want to forget that.
I shove him and glare at him, "That was so long time ago."
Kristoff laughs. "Yeah, I know. I just love teasing you, you know that. A payback because you abandon me last night."
I roll my eyes. "Okay. I promise you next time, didn't I?"
Kristoff's eyes shine and her lips grin widely, "How about tonight?"
I shake my head, "I can't. 24 hours duty." I said.
"Bummer." He said, rolling his eyes.
"How are my patients doing?" I ask. For the night, I was assigned at the Pediatrics Unit.
Being a resident intern doctor, I am assigned to different units of the hospital. Arendelle Hospital is a large tertiary hospital in LA and I am just lucky to be a part of the Medical Team here.
"Good evening Dr. Winters." The nurse responds, smiling at me. Then she lowers her head and handed me the patient's chart, "Your patients are doing okay. There are no complaints of pain for the rest of the day." She said.
I smile at her. "Can I ask your name? I seem to forget everyone's names here."
"Oh. I'm Belle." She said, her voice soft but her French accent is visible.
I smile genuinely at her. "Okay, Nurse Belle. Can you accompany me to my patients?" I ask.
She lowers her head again, and I notice her cheeks flushed. Did I made her blushed? "Sure, Dr. Winters." She said softly.
I shrug my shoulders. There is no way this gorgeous nurse is attracted to me. Maybe she's just shy and all.
After making rounds to all of the patients in the Pediatrics Unit, Belle and I went straight to the nurses' station. Belle gave me a chair to sit so I could write my notes on the patient's chart. Belle seems to fidget on her seat and I was wondering why. She seems tense around me so I decided to make small talk.
"So, how was your day?" I ask, I'm not good at starting conversations but at least I try. I hope she doesn't think of me as weird or anything.
"Uhm… It was okay. Actually this is my first 24 hours duty after a long time. Some of my staff got sick so I need to fill in.
"Staff?" I ask.
Belle smiles at me, "I am the Head Nurse of this Unit."
I blink. "Oh." I look at her, "Wow. It must be tough for you. I mean, I work as a nurse too before I decided to continue my studies as a doctor. Nurses' job is tough."
"Oh, you're a nurse too?" she asks, leaning closer to me as she drags her chair.
"Yes." I smile. "It's a tough job, right? And wow, you're the Head Nurse. You look young. How old are you?" I ask, I hope I don't look like a creep asking for her age.
"I'm 29." She said, shyly.
"Well you don't look like it. And to handle this Unit, it must be tough for you then." I said. "You're married?" I ask.
She shakes her head. "Never been married."
I smile at her. "Well, me too. I mainly focused on my career. No time for love life." I said, revealing myself. I easily trust people besides I don't have anything to hide.
"So, you're single?" she asks, her cheeks flushing.
"Yes, and you?" I ask.
"Yes." She answers, lowering her head.
"Well, you're pretty to be single." I said. Oh god, did I just say that? I mentally berated myself because of the fact that Belle's cheeks are crimson red right now.
"You are, too." She said softly.
I blink. Oh. Is she flirting with me?
I chuckle lightly, trying to ease the tension between us. I turn my attention again at the patients' charts before me as I tried to hide my blush. I can't even say anything appropriate.
My cellphone rings and I was so glad that it saved me from embarrassment. "Hello?" I answer. It's Anna.
"Hey. Still at work?"
"Yup. 24 hours duty." I replied. Belle stands up and left me probably to give me privacy.
"Busy?"
"Not really. What's up?" I ask. My mind drifts again at Belle. Is she flirting with me? I don't know. My gaydar signal is very low.
"I just miss having you here."
I laugh. "Huh? Is that right? Or are you just scared being alone and all?" I tease.
"I am capable of staying alone at my house, thank you very much." She said, her voice seems irritated.
I laugh at her. "Well, okay. Ms. Loves-to-be-alone. If you say so."
"I'm just bored."
"Well then, go to the bar, pick some random chick and fuck her into oblivion." I said, laughing at my suggestion. Come to think of it, it had been so long since I saw Anna bring a random girl from the bar. She makes out with them but she never brought them home as far as I know. "Maybe you just need to get laid."
"Yeah yeah. Maybe I'll do that." she said, her voice sounds irritated than usual. I wonder why.
I chuckle. "Well then, Enjoy. Tell me everything about it, okay? I want details." I said, laughing again.
"Oh yes. I will. As a matter of fact, I'm looking for a sexy outfit right now."
I snorted. "Well, you do look sexy in everything you wear, Anna." I said, rolling my eyes even though she can't see me.
"Oh yeah? Did you actually mean that?"
I laugh, "Like you don't know, you arrogant little devil." I said, my voice teasing. Belle came back at the nurses' station and I smile at her. "I have to go, some people need to work unlike you, my little heiress princess."
"That is so mean." She said, and I could imagine her pouting. I chuckle.
"Enjoy your night, Anna. Bye!" I finally said, ending the call.
"Hi." I said again, looking at Belle.
"That was Anna Arendelle?" she asks as she resumes her position, sitting beside me.
"Yeah. Have you met her?" I ask. I assume she knows about her because she is after all, the daughter of one of the owner of this hospital.
"Not yet personally. But I heard a lot of rumors." She said.
I shrug my shoulders, "Oh yeah. The rumors are true. She is really a notorious playgirl." I said, chuckling.
Belle clears her throat, "Are you uhm-"
My eyes widen, I know exactly what she was thinking. "Oh no no no. Me and Anna are just friends. Best friends actually. We just met uhmm… months ago but we just clicked. She helped me overcome my homesickness."
"Well, that's good. I honestly thought you and Anna are a thing." She said softy then covers her mouth that made me furrow my eyebrows, "Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. It's just that rumors spread fast and-" she said, her voice panicking.
"Hey, hey, it's okay. Anna is a close friend of mine. I'm perfectly aware of the rumors by the way. But it's all wrong. Anna and I are just friends. She helped me with a lot of things; help me to build my confidence and all. And with lots of stuff." I finished. I can't continue talking anymore; I might spill something inappropriate like telling Belle that Anna teaches me how to become the infamous Anna 2.0.
"Okay." She nods. "But I think, you don't need that. You're perfect the way you are." She said softly that made me blush again.
I was about to say something when my phone rings again.
"Dr. Winters, you have a new patient in the ER."
"Okay. I'll be there." I stand up and turn towards Belle. "I have to go but I'll be back later to continue my notes. Nice talking to you, Nurse Belle."
Belle stands up too, "Nice talking to you too, Dr. Winters."
I smile at her. She is really beautiful. I wonder if she's gay.
My duty is nearly finished and my eyes start to droop slowly. I lean back on my chair to rest my head, and I close my eyes.
"Sleeping in duty, huh?"
I open my eyes to see Anna standing, with a cup of Starbucks coffee on her hand.
"Hey." I greet. "Good morning. Is that coffee for me?"
Anna smiles at me, "Yes. I figured that you need it. Desperately."
I smile and took the cup from her hand, "Yeah. Desperately. Thank you very much." I sip and savor the taste. "I love this. Pumpkin spice latte."
"I know it's your new favorite." She said as she sits on my desk. "Exhausted?"
"Yeah. 24 hours duty really exhausts me. But it's good because it means I have 2 days off." I said, sipping at my coffee again.
"Good morning to both of you." Kristoff greets loudly. "How was your night, Elsa? And Anna? Why are you here so early?"
"Are you asking me in a medical way or in a personal way?" I ask, chuckling.
"Medical aside. I am asking you personally." He said.
"Well, it was good. Then better when Anna here brought me a coffee." I said casually.
Kristoff grins from ear to ear, and then he looks at Anna. "Is that so? How sweet of you, Feisty Pants."
Anna rolls his eyes and stands up, "Stop it, Kristoff."
"What?" Kristoff chuckles, raising his hands. "I didn't mean anything by that."
I roll my eyes. "Stop it, both of you. Anyway, Anna, you haven't told me about your night. Did you brought a girl home? What was she like?" I ask, clearly curious.
She crosses her arms. "Oh yes. She is hot, pretty and sexy. I fuck her into oblivion like you said."
"Wow!" Kristoff gasps.
I laugh. "Details. Details." I said.
"No. I don't want to." Anna turns away from me.
"Come on Anna. Details." Kristoff insists.
"You promise to give me details Anna." I said, laughing and teasing her at the same time.
Anna glares at us. "Stop it. I won't tell you pervs. Anyway, let's go Elsa. You have to treat me breakfast. I'm starving."
"Why would I treat you?" I ask, still teasing. "Because you brought me coffee?"
"Because I woke up early. And yes, that too. So come on."
"Okay, okay." I sigh. "But I have to endorse first. Wait for me outside."
Anna and I decided to have breakfast in iHOP. Both of us order pancakes and I realize how hungry I am when my stomach rumbles.
"I want to make a suggestion." Anna starts. "And since you practically live with me everyday, just move in with me. You already know, I have a spare room and it will lessen your expenses. What do you say?"
I furrow my eyebrows. "Why?"
"You practically live with me. And you're still renting the room that you're obviously not using. So why not move in with me?"
I shake my head. "I can't. It's unfair. You own the place your living in. I don't want to be like a parasite. What would your parents say?"
Anna sighs, "I knew you would say that."
I look at her, "So why did you suggested it?"
"Actually, I really knew you would say that. The truth is, I want to do something big. I want to try living on my own, without my parents' help. You know, get a job and all. I want to be responsible. So I want to rent an apartment and I was hoping we could live there together. To help me with the expenses of course."
I furrow my eyebrows at her, clearly not believing what I just heard. "Really?"
Anna lowers her head, clearly embarrassed. "Yes." She mumbles softly.
"Why? What change?" I ask.
"Well," she chews her pancake very slowly as if thinking her words very carefully, "You taught me a lot of things. And you're right. I should be working."
"Oh." I remember my words whenever I tease her, "I was just teasing you, you know. I didn't mean anything serious. I mean, you're an hotel heiress. You're obviously rich. Someday you will manage your company and-"
She cuts me off, "That is why I accepted my father's suggestion to work in his office. I think it's time for me to handle our business."
"Wow! Really? That's good news, Anna!" I said, excitement evident in my voice. "Sure, I would love to move in with you. Let's find a two-bedroom apartment then."
"Actually, I already found one, weeks ago. I was wondering if you would like to see it now."
I smile widely. "Sure." And then I smile wickedly, "But wait a minute, if you decided to bring a girl home, be very quiet okay? I don't want to hear someone being fucked by you into oblivion." I said laughing.
Anna slaps my shoulder. "You're fucking unbelievable, Elsa."
I laugh hard. "What? It's true. Knowing you? There might be different girls every fucking day."
Anna rolls her eyes. "Stop it. I'm responsible now, okay?"
"That doesn't mean you're not the infamous playgirl anymore." I add, smiling at her.
"You're Anna 2.0 so maybe this time around, I will be the one who would be needing ear plugs every now and then." She said.
"Haha! About that. I'm still not famous like you. Your project isn't complete. I'm still the underdeveloped Anna 2.0" I said.
"Do you really want to be me?" she said, her voice serious.
I grin widely. "Of course. As you said, enjoy life to the fullest, right?"
"Okay then." She said in a quiet voice as she continues to eat.
GAME OF THRONES for the WIN! hahahahaha I finally finished Season 5 and I was so addicted and I can't wait for Season 6. That is why, I included them in this chapter.
ANYWAY, back to the story: ELSA 'ANNA 2.0' WINTERS will be the next chapter, I promise. :) I just need to develop their friendship much further.
So, on with the favorites, scenes, lines and characters?
Seriously, I know there are a lot of readers to this story (thanks to fanfiction statistics and all coz I have the opportunity to know which countries were you all from), please please tell me what you think. It inspires me more. So, yeah, reviews are really important for the writer, so give me some love :)
And yes, for those of you who wonders when will be the time I will write Anna's POV? I will write her POV soon...
