Chapter 10: Us?
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Elsa's POV
I rush home after school today. Today is the day Anna will be coming over. Everything has to look presentable... Or as presentable it can get. I don't work today so that's a plus.
I step into the rusty elevator. I press the button that leads to level 6. I hear the familiar ding and step out of the elevator. I make a left at the first fork in the hallway. I pull out the bent motel key and sigh as I step into the make-shift home I've created for myself.
The motel room was small, but it was bearable. It had a bathroom, a bedroom, and a small kitchen. Not having a T.V. or anything other than the bare necessities. The room itself had cheap wallpaper that seemed to be peeling and stained carpet floors. Definitely not the best but the best I can afford.
I head toward the pile of dirty clothes on my bedroom floor and fold them neatly and put them into the drawer next to the bed. I spin around to see if anything was out of place or dirty. Okay. This is as clean as this place is gonna get. Now I'm waiting on Anna. It was 4:45 so I just decide to head down to the lobby. As I head down I notice Patrick sitting behind the front desk. Patrick, the manager of the motel, was one of the few people who have shown me kindness. He noticed that I obviously needed help, so he gave me a discount on my room. Almost 50% off. Without his generosity I would probably be sleeping on the streets.
"Hey Patrick. Good day today?," I ask.
"Nah. Just the normal amount. You look happy today, nice change. Why ya down here anyways?," Patrick asked curiously. Ever since I made this motel my home, I've spent a lot of time with Patrick. Talking to him about everything, well almost everything. He was a shoulder to lean on. A person that listens to my opinions. He was a nice guy, might have a tough exterior, but definitely a nice guy. Now that I think of it, Anna and Patrick are the only two people that I've allowed to let in and see my emotions. Honestly I don't know how Patrick and I got so close in such a short period of time. Also my mood ever since Anna had planned this meet up had improved 100%. I was smiling a little more. I wasn't following the mechanical actions I used to go through every day. I was acting human again.
"No I don't work today. Just meeting a... friend," I say as I look out the dirty window.
"Ohhh. What kind of friend? A friend? Or a lady friend?," Patrick teases.
"Patrick!," I say as I hit his arm. Patrick has also brought out my more playful side. I guess he showed me what being a kid is really like.
"So I'm guessing a lady friend?," Patrick asks with a cheeky smile.
"Ugh. Just don't talk about it," I groan. I keep my line of vision pointed at the glass when I see Anna making her way toward the building with a pair of sunglasses on. I immediately stand up straight and straighten out my outfit, a pair of skinny jeans with a black tank top. Casual, we are just friends, right?
"God relax Elsa. You're a pretty girl, don't worry about it," Patrick responds. I just ignore him and wait for Anna to swing the door open. As soon as she does her eyes land on me.
"Elsa, hey," Anna says a little glumly. My small smile falters a little.
"Um, you wanna go up? S-s-so we can talk?," I ask. Anna just responds with a nod. As I'm opening the door of my motel room Anna speaks up.
"You know Elsa you can stay with me. You don't have to stay here. My house is big so if you're worried about space, it's not a big deal," Anna offered again. "It just makes me sad to see you living here." I slowly blush as Anna basically says she cares about me.
"Anna, I need to do this for myself," Anna just nods as we take a seat at the small table in the small kitchen. "So...," I awkwardly say. What the hell am I supposed to do with Anna? I bring up the first subject that comes to my mind. "How's everything going with Johnny?," I ask. Oh shit. Did I really just bring him up?
"H-ha. Um. I think it's better if we don't talk about him," Anna says as she nervously fiddles her fingers in her lap. I decide to think of a more neutral topic.
"Ummmm. So... what's your favorite color?," I ask, seriously. Anna just looks at me and smiles.
"Are you serious? What is my favorite color?," Anna says while her smile keeps widening.
"What? You said we're starting as friends. So, I just wanna get to know Anna. Just Anna Thompson. Not Anna the cheerleader. Just Anna," I say confidently. Anna just stares at me with the most genuine smile I have seen in a while.
"Green," Anna replies. "What about you?"
"Blue. It's a cool color."
"It's the color of your eyes too," Anna replied staring right into my eyes. I audibly gulp and turn my head to break the intense eye contact. Maybe this was going to be harder than I thought. Anna coughs and asks another question. "Age?"
"18 almost 19. Aren't we all the relatively the same age?," I ask curiously.
"Well, yeah. But I started early so I'm actually 17," Anna replies with a proud smile on her face.
The rest of the conversation goes smoothly. My social awkwardness doesn't scare her off or my weird stutters. God, she's perfect. I notice that she has freckles on her arms also. I would like to know what other places have freckles on them... Oh God, stop thinking like Anna in that way! Anna isn't ready.
"Wait, so you actually got locked in the girls locker room with only your underwear and bra on?," Anna asks while giggling.
"Yeah," I say while scratching the back of my neck. It was a pretty embarrassing memory but it was a total accident. My coach had left the class to change and get prepared for the day. Being the slow person I am, I totally waited until the last minute to change so when the last girl walked out coach thought everyone was out, so she turned off the lights and locked the door. I was terrified and trapped in a corner for a full 45 minutes in only my bra and underwear.
"I wish I could've been there in the darkness with you," Anna says. If she keeps saying things like that I will have to kick her out. I can't concentrate with her flirting with me.
"Anna... We can't do this," I say while I shift my body to look at her.
"Yes we can Elsa. We can keep it a secret. I want to do this. You don't even understand how badly I look forward to seeing you every day. Elsa I really like you and wanna give us a shot and I know I can't really tell everyone we're a thing but you're all I need. Elsa I need you in my life," Anna pleads.
"But Anna what about Johnny?," I ask.
"I'm not doing anything with him anyways. I don't wanna cheat. I can end it. I can tell him I want to be alone for a while," Anna pleads with her hands pressed together. "I just don't want this opportunity to pass me by Elsa. I've never felt this way with anyone else." I just stare into the teal eyes pleading for permission. I nod subtly. If Anna wasn't paying attention she wouldn't have noticed. Anna exhales like she was holding her breath. She slowly places one of her hands on the back of my neck and the other on my cheek. She leans in slowly giving me time to back away. But I don't. I didn't want to. I knew that agreeing to this plan was stupid. But it's Anna. I can't resist her. Her soft lips land on mine. I will never get tired of her kisses. She slowly captures my bottom lip with her own lips. I feel like I'm in heaven. She parts our bodies for air and quickly presses our lips back together. After a few moments of just kissing I feel her wet tongue poking at my lips. I almost faint of the feeling of Anna's tongue on my lips. I open my mouth for permission and feel her tongue exploring my mouth. Our tongues brush against each other which makes me actually groan. Out loud. Anna starts giggling and pulls away. I immediately feel blood rushing up to my face.
"Elsa. You are beautiful," Anna whispers as she touches my cheek. Wow my the tips of my ears are on fire. "I really want us to do this. Together." I only nod because I'm speechless from the breathtaking make out session I just had. Anna glances down at her sliver watch and starts to get up. "Shit. It's already 7:30. I gotta go. I wanna do this again Elsa," Anna says.
"Me too," I say as a lazy smile tugs at my lips. Before I could say anything else Anna kissed me one last time before opening the front door and shutting it. She was gone. I just let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.
What the hell am I getting into?
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