Falling For A Mailed Ordered Bride ch. 4
I awaken the next morning to find Anna still sleeping with her arms wrapped around me and I could not help but feel safe while she holds me. I do not understand why I am feeling like this but it is not unwelcome but I have to get started on making breakfast for my sleeping wife. I tried to wiggle my arm out her embrace but it seems to make the gamer tighten her grip on me as she snuggles her face into my hair. She mutters something incoherent but I could not fight the smile forming on my face. After yesterday, I was for sure that Anna would be upset with me but it seems that she was not upset with but afraid of hurting my feelings and my discomfort. With that happened with this arrangement, I had assumed that my feelings and discomfort would be the last thing on the gamer's mind but it is quite the opposite. I thought that anyone would be so concerned about how I was feeling that I did not cross my mind that it was the reason behind the younger woman's odd behavior. I am very fortunate that Anna is the one was chosen for me and I want to make sure that she is happy with me as her wife but I have to find a way to get her to let go first.
"Sweetie, you need to wake up" I said shaking her gently.
"5 more minutes" Anna mutters.
"I know you're sleepy but I have to get started on breakfast" I said laughing lightly.
"No stay" Anna said pulling me closer.
"Anna" I said feeling uncharacteristically warm.
I cannot explain it but I like how Anna's arms are making me… warm and protected. It is most like nothing can hurt me as long as her arms are around me and it almost makes me want to stay in bed but I have to be a good wife to the gamer. I am not sure what will happen if I displease her in any way and I do not want to find out because I do not wish to be sent back to Arendelle in disgrace. I cannot afford to be sent back in fear of what might happen to my father and Olaf if I do so I have to be able to serve Anna in any way that I can.
I shimmy out of the younger woman's arms before making my way into the kitchen to get started on breakfast. I do not have a lot of information what the gamer's diet consists of but from I have found in the cabinet yesterday it is easy to tell that she does not eat very healthy with all of the unhealthy snacks and frozen dinners that are here. I do not want the younger woman to have a heart attack or get diabetes from all of this but I did manage to go to the store and buy something healthier items that I think will be delicious as well as nutritious for her. I turned the fire on before setting the frying pan on top of it and cracked a few eggs as I throw away the shells. I cut up some tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers before throwing them in as well as some cheese. I fold it in half before flip it over on the other side. I place the omelette on a plate when a half asleep Anna walks in, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes with her hair sticking out in all directions.
I feel myself laughing and I tried to cover it with my hand but it was helping very little. She sits at the table as I set the food in front of her with a fork and I see a little drool coming out of her mouth as she stares at the omelette like she has not eaten in days. I know what it feels like to have eaten for days at a time but I do not voice this as I walk over to the cupboard, pulling out a cup. I walk towards the refrigerator and pull out the carton of orange juice before pouring it into the cup. I put the carton back and close the refrigerator door as I set the cup of orange juice in front of the gamer. The younger woman lets out a loud moan as she eats and I feel myself beaming with proud as she enjoys what I made for her.
"This is amazing, Elsa"
"Thank you Anna, I am glad that you enjoy my cooking" I said smiling. "Aren't you going to eat?" Anna asked raising an eyebrow.
"It is okay. I am not very hungry" I said smiling. "Elsa, you can't do that" Anna said frowning.
"Doing what?" I asked confused.
"Saying that you're not hungry and just feeding me. You have to eat something now sit down while I make you something" Anna said standing up.
"Anna, you do not have to go through that much trouble on my account" I said shaking my head.
"It's not that much trouble at all and I want to so park it, Missy" Anna said pointing to the chair.
"But-"
"Either to sit down willingly or I'll make you sit in my lap again. Your choice" Anna said putting her hands on her hips.
I am not sure how any of that was a threat but I do not want to test how Anna willing was to follow through on what she said. I take a seat as the gamer turns the fire on and breaks a few eggs onto the frying pan. It isn't long before a plate of scrambled eggs is sitting in front of me and I look up at the younger woman with a confused look on my face. Why is she going all of this? It is not necessary but it is not unwelcome. I figured that I would eat once Anna was out doing whatever she needed to get done today but why is she making me eat with her. I do not understand. Anna sits down across from me with a sheepish look on her face as she rubs the back of her neck nervously.
"I know that I'm not the best cook in the world but I can make a few things okay" Anna said laughing nervously.
"It looks delicious, Anna. Thank you" I said smiling.
"Y-You're w-welcome" Anna said as her cheeks turn a light pink.
We eat in a comfortable silence and I have to admit that Anna makes a decent plate of scrambled eggs. The gamer finishes her food and I have as well and I get up to take both of our plates to the sink to be washed. Anna gets up and walks into the bedroom to ready for the rest of her day and I am not sure what to do now since I did everything yesterday and there is nothing pressing for me to get done at the moment. I guess that I could clean the kitchen and the bathroom again. I wash and dry the dish before returning them to their rightful places in the kitchen. I hear the doorbell ring and I walk towards the door to open it. I see that it is one of the younger woman's friend… um I cannot remember his name at moment but he looks surprised to see me.
"Hi um you're Elsa, right?"
"Yes and you are?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"I'm Kristoff. We met at Anna's birthday party" Kristoff said scratching the side of his head.
"Oh right, yes we did. I am sorry for not remembering your name, Kristoff" I said apologetically.
"It's okay. You'll be seeing a lot of me around here" Kristoff said chuckling.
"Yeah, me and the guys hang out here a lot" Kristoff said stuffing his hands in his pockets.
"I would like to get to know Anna's friends better if that is alright with you" I said smiling.
"Sure, we're gonna be around each other a lot since you're dating Anna. Can I ask something of you, Elsa?"
"Of course, Kristoff" I said nodding.
"Please don't hurt my friend. She's been through a lot in her life and doesn't trust a lot of people with her heart because the times that she has, they have broken it. I don't want Anna to go through that again so if you could not play games with her, I would greatly appreciate it" Kristoff said with sad look in his eyes.
I can tell that he care very much about Anna and she is very lucky to have a friend like him. I do not want to hurt the gamer because she has been so wonderful and kind to me and the last thing I want to do is cause her any unnecessary heartbreak. I think it would be simple since the younger woman is not in love with me and I am sure that she does not see me in that light because of how we have come to be together.
"I promise that I will try my hardest not to hurt Anna because that is the last thing that I would want for her" I said smiling slightly.
"Thank you" Kristoff said smiling.
"She is very lucky" I said. "Why do you say that?" Kristoff asked confused.
"Because she has a friend like you looking out for her"
"Thanks" Kristoff said smiling. "Kristoff, what are you doing here?"
We turned to see that to that it is Anna fully dressed and her hair is combed and braided into two braids. Kristoff walks towards her before pulling her into a headlock and rubs his knuckles back and forth against the top of her head. She tries to squirm out of his lock but it appears to be too strong as the blonde man laughs at her attempts before letting her go.
"You seriously forgot , didn't you?" Kristoff asked shaking his head.
"No, I didn't forget. I was about to leave when you showed and I had to drop something off at my parents' place on the way there" Anna said rolling her eyes.
"Sure you was" Kristoff said chuckling. "Whatever dude" Anna said flipping her finger at him.
"Well lets go"
"Fine, I'll see you when I get back, Elsa" Anna said smiling at me.
"Okay, have a good day, sweetie" I said kissing her on the cheek.
Anna looks at me as her cheeks quickly turn a bright red before taking a sudden interest in her shoes as she starts sputtering unintelligible babble. I giggle slightly as Kristoff pulls her by her sleeve out the door as he laughs at her too.
I climb into Kristoff's old rusty truck before he drives off towards my parents' house so I can drop my report for the game that Dad had me play for the last week and a half. I'm still kinda upset from the phone conversation that we had the other day and his inability to see how I didn't want to treat Elsa like she's my personal sex slave because she deserve more than that. She's a person that deserves to be treated with respect and dignity and it's not right to treat her any less than that. I rest the side of my head against the window as I stare out of it. This whole situation is one new level of crazy and I don't know what to do about it because I'm not sure what's right and what wrong. I mean the bride is mine to do whatever I wish but I don't want to be that person that forces someone to do whatever I tell them to and not have a say in it. It's so messed up. The last thing that I want to do is hurt the older woman because I care about her feelings and I want her to feel okay around me with the feeling like she's walking on eggshells in fear of my reaction.
"Anna, are you okay?"
I look see Kristoff staring at me out the corner of his eye.
"Yeah, I'm okay" I said smiling a little.
"Come on Feisty Pants, I know where something's bothering you. We're buds and you can tell me anything" Kristoff said giving a comforting smile.
"I know we are. I tell you later when we're at your place because this is something that I need you and the guys all at once" I said sighing.
"Is it something bad?" Kristoff asked raising an eyebrow. "It's nothing bad… at least I don't think so but I will tell though"
"Okay as long as you tell me. Remember no judgment" Kristoff said patting me on the knee.
"Thanks Kristoff, I appreciate it" I said as he pulls into the driveway of my parents' house.
"What are friends for?"
"Right" I said with a nod.
I hope that this doesn't change things between me and the guys because I really need my friends right now. The guys aren't all the good with women but they're opinions are greatly appreciated. I walked up to the front door before using my key to unlock it before walking inside of the house. I make my way to Dad's study before knocking on the door when I hear a muffled 'come in'. I walk inside to see dad sitting behind his desk with several scattered on desk and he looks terrible like he has gotten any sleep the last two days at all. His eyes arte bloodshot, his hair is slightly unkempt and his clothes are wrinkles with his tie loosened. He looks up to see me standing in the door way before giving me a tired smile.
"Hey kiddo" Dad said smiling.
"You look like crap" I said setting the report on his desk.
"You're upset with me. I can tell" Dad said sighing.
"I didn't come here to fight with you. I just came here to give you the report that was due yesterday then leave" I said turning to leave.
"Anna wait please. We need to talk" Dad said pleadingly.
I sighed audibly before turning around to take a seat in one of the chairs in front of Dad's desk. I lean back into the chair as I cross my arms over my chest as I wait for him to say something. Dad leans back into his chair as he laces his fingers in front of him and looks at me with a sad, apologetic look on his face.
"I am sorry that I got upset over the phone with you the other day and I am sorry for what I said. It wasn't right or fair to you or Elsa"
"Dad, the reason why I left was because I was uncomfortable with Elsa feeling like she needs to touch me like that because it's what she thinks a wife should do. I don't want her feeling obligated to do that because she was sold to you and given to me as a birthday present. She's a human being and should be treated as such and with what was discussed over the phone with you wasn't helping me feel about the situation" I said frowning.
"You're right, Anna. You're putting Elsa's needs ahead of your own and that a great quality in a significant other. I didn't mean to make you think I was implying that you should have your way with her because it wasn't. I have frustrated with some things with the company and I took it out on you and I am truly sorry. It doesn't excuse what I did but it will never again" Dad said looking ashamed.
"Okay I forgive you Dad but I need to you apologize to Elsa too"
"I will but I'm glad that you have forgiven me" Dad said smiling.
"Yeah well, I better go because I have Kristoff waiting outside for me" I said standing up.
"Okay, have good day kiddo" Dad said walking around his desk to hug me.
I hug him as he kisses me on the forehead before walking me to the door. I walk out of the house towards Kristoff's truck before climbing in as he pulls out of the driveway. He looks at me with a raised eyebrow and I know that he's curious about I need to him once we get to his place but he just have to wait until then. I know that Flynn and Eric are there already since they practically live together. The ride is rather quiet except for the sounds of what's playing on the radio and I'm anxious about telling the guys about Elsa and how they'll react to knowing the whole situation.
Will they look down at me for having a mailed ordered bride? Will they judge Elsa for being one? I know that we have a no judgment rule in place for we have something to each other but I don't know if that rule will apply to this. This is a lot to take in because I know it since I fainted when Dad told me. Will they want to stop being my friend because of this? Will they see me as a pathetic freak that needed her Dad to order someone off the internet to love her? I don't what I would do if they decide to walk out of my life. Flynn's my brother but sometimes love isn't always enough. The thought of my friends walking out on me making me want to throw up but I take in a few deep breaths to calm myself.
I shouldn't freak out just yet because I don't know what will happen. It isn't long before we Kristoff's place and he parks the truck on the curb before climbing out. I follow him inside towards the den where I see Flynn and Eric sitting in front of the TV playing Super Mario Karts with Merida sitting on the couch behind them. What the hell? What is Merida doing here? She usually doesn't hang out with us so why she here? I don't understand. What is going on here?
"Close your mouth lass before the flies fly in there" Merida said teasingly.
"What are you dong here, Merida?" I asked confused.
"After your birthday party, Kristoff invited me to play with you guys after I kicked his butt in pinball" Merida said flexing her muscles.
"You didn't kick my butt at pinball" Kristoff said glaring at her.
"Psh, whatever helps you sleep at night Blondie" Merida said playfully rolling her eyes.
"We're all here so what did you need to tell us" Kristoff asked sitting down on the couch.
I take in a deep breath before slowly letting it out as I sit on the arm rest of the couch. It's now or never so I might as well get this over with.
"You know Elsa, right?" I asked nervously.
"Yeah, I just saw her not too long ago" Kristoff said nodding.
"Your girlfriend, right?"
"Yeah, well she's not just my girlfriend" I said rubbing my arm.
"What do you mean?" Flynn asked not taking his eyes off of TV.
"She's a mail ordered bride that Dad found of the internet because he didn't want me to be lonely and he gave her to me as a birthday. She's living with me in my apartment" I said in one breath.
I waited for a moment to see Flynn and Eric drop their controllers as Kristoff stares at me like I told me that reindeers aren't real. Merida looks at me for a second before grabbing my brother's controller to finish the race for him. This wasn't the reactions that I was expecting but it's a lot better than them walking out on me. For about 5 minutes, I get no other reaction than the two boys staring at the screen blankly with one on the couch staring at me like a grew a second head. I sigh before slapping the bear of a man across the face before the Scottish woman smacks the men that she's sitting in-between upside the head, snapping them out of their self induced trance.
"SAY WHAT?!" Flynn yells loudly.
"Dad brought me a mailed ordered bride off the internet" I repeated.
"What the hell is wrong with him? How could he think that was a good idea? How does he know if Elsa isn't serial killer that's kill in your sleep after she takes all your money?!" Flynn asked frowning.
"Elsa's not a serial kill" I said shaking my head.
"How would you know? If you ask her that, she will deny it" Flynn said shaking his head.
"Trust me Flynn, she's not a serial killer. She's too innocent for it and if she wanted to kill me and run off with all of my money she would've done it by now" I said smiling at my brother's protectiveness.
"How do you know that she's not biding her time until you're hopelessly in love with you so you'll blindly put everything in her name before she puts a bullet in your head" Flynn replied.
"Someone's being watching too Snapped and 48 hours on the ID channel again" I deadpanned.
"I don't know about this, Anna. She seems like a good person but we don't know anything about her and neither do you: Kristoff said shaking his head. "I know some stuff about her. She's 24 years old, her birthday's December 21st, and she's this small village in Norway" I said frowning.
"That's the small stuff and how do you know if all of that is true?" Eric asked raising an eyebrow.
I open my mouth to retort that but I can't because I don't know if everything that Elsa has told me up until now is true. I don't know if she's lying to me or not. What if Elsa's lying to me? What if she really is a serial killer that's planning to kill me once I'm madly in love with her and signed everything to her? What do I do? I don't want to be suspicious of Elsa because I want to give her a benefit of a doubt but how I can I be sure that I can trust her? I know nothing about her and how do I know if it's true.
"Well I think that all of this could be a good thing for you, Anna" Merida chiming in. "How do you figure?" Flynn asked raising an eyebrow.
"Look at this way, you don't have to marry her right now so take some time to truly get to know her. If you don't trust what she's saying than you could get the number from the agency that your Dad brought her from and see what's true or not but I have a feeling that she's okay" Merida said in a matter-of-fact tone.
Merida is right. I could get the number of the agency from Dad to see a background check on Elsa to see if she's telling me the truth while getting to know her because I don't have to marry her right away. I have a plan that I can put into action that won't backfire on me somehow.
"That's a good idea, Merida. Thanks" I said smiling.
"You're welcome" Merida said nodding.
"That's terrible idea" Flynn said frowning.
"You only think it's a terrible idea because you didn't think of it" Eric said rolling his eyes.
"Oh shut up" Flynn said smacking upside the head.
~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off
End of ch. 4