Jack's POV
"Hey Jack" Elsa said as she sat down next to me.
I gave her a nervous smile in return. "Hey Els."
"So...do you want to...would you like to hang out after school?"
I just stared at her in disbelief. I don't deserve such a forgiving person. "Do you think that's a good idea?"
"Jack" Elsa began. Her tone suggested she was about to explain something. "When Hans and I broke up, he didn't feel bad at all. He just left my life, and that was that. I actually have a chance to move past our breakup, and I'm taking it. We aren't going to forget what happened, but I think we should move forwards."
Again, I don't deserve this angel. I stared at her. Her hair was in her simple braid, a few rebellious strands hanging loose. Her shirt was a teal sweater and the typical black leggings. She looked like she always does, but something seemed different.
"I would like that" I told her. "But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop apologizing every once in awhile.
She nodded her head, a bit hesitantly, as her hands fidgeted from a nervous habit.
Luckily, the teacher walked in saving us from trying to create a further conversation.
*Time Skip*
"Movie?" I asked, not exactly sure what I was suppose to say now that we had arrived at my apartment.
"Sure" Elsa replied simply.
"I'm guessing you want a comedy" I said.
She shook her head. "I want to try a horror movie" she told me. "I've never watched a horror movie."
"Really? I love horror movies!"
"What do you recommend?"
"Like a basic horror movie or…"
"Scary" Elsa interrupted. "My parents have never let me watch one, so I want to watch a real horror movie."
"How about Rings?" I suggested.
"Perfect."
I grabbed some soft blankets I own and threw them on the couch, along with some junk food.
"Should I be concerned that you had a million different blankets and a huge pile of snacks conveniently around?" Elsa asked.
"I'm a teenage guy, what did you expect?" I chuckled.
Elsa held up a soft poofy blue blanket. "I don't think typical teenage guys have a bunch of blankets."
"Who said I was typical?"
Elsa laughed slightly. "You've got me there" she admitted.
We settled down on the couch. I sat on the left side of the couch. Elsa, surprisingly, came and sat down directly across from me.
I began chrome casting Rings.
The movie had been playing for about thirty minutes when Elsa began curling up against my side. Her platinum blond hair rubbed against my neck, not that I minded. Only her eyes were peeking out of her blanket.
"Scared?" I asked.
"The video literally kills you seven days after watching it" she exclaimed.
I chuckled slightly. "That is kind of the point."
She shook her head, nuzzling further into my side.
Soon her hand slowly found mine. I gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.
"We can stop" I told Elsa.
"I don't want to stop" she protested. "I need to know how this ends."
Suddenly, I understood the classic take a cute girl to watch a horror movie trick. Typically, I wouldn't sink so low, but I must admit I was enjoying the feeling of Elsa pressed up against my side. I just had to mess everything up.
"T-that wasn't bad" Elsa stuttered at the end of the movie. I chuckled slightly at the fear in her eyes.
"I don't think horror movies are your thing" I admitted.
She playfully punched my shoulder. "I beg to differ."
"Really?"
"No. That was terrifying! First and last time I watch one" she explained.
I chuckled again, her hand still in mine. I was glad she didn't try to discuss the movie. To be honest, I hadn't paid much attention. I was purely focused on the platinum blonde beauty that had been snuggling against my side.
"Well I should get going."
"See ya Els" she headed towards the door. "And thank you."
"Thank you?"
"Thank you for giving me a second chance."
"Oh" Elsa stopped. "No problem." With that she left.
They next week consisted of the same type of casual conversation. Sure, we weren't back to where we had been, but I really was grateful to still have Elsa in my life.
"Have you guys seen Taka?" Anna asked as Elsa and I rounded another corner of the school.
"No, I assumed you two would be walking around the halls," Elsa admitted.
"That's what I thought too" Anna whined. "But he didn't meet me at my locker. We always walk together before school."
"Oh there he…" Elsa stopped dead in her tracks. Her eyes stared straight ahead, her jaw literally touching the ground.
Anna, being oblivious to Elsa's sudden change in character, turned to where Elsa was looking. "Oh sweet," she said. "Taka's over there."
I too turned, noticing Taka talking to some guy in the corner.
"Elsa?" I asked. "You okay?"
She jerked me back by my hand, grabbing Anna in the process. If she wasn't so frantic, I would have been thankful to have her hand back in mine.
"He's back" Elsa whispered. "But he graduated. Why is he back?" She shook her head, turning the corner to look towards Taka again. "That is definitely him."
"What are you talking about?" Anna asked.
"Hans is back," Elsa told us. No trace of relaxation was visible. Her platinum blond braid rested on the sleeve of her light blue snowflake tank top. Her toned legs were complimented by slick black legging resting just below her knee. She looked gorgeous! Sadly, her mesmerizing blue eyes were searching around in desperation, while her face gave off both a saddened and terrified expression. She looked ever more scared than when we had watched that horror movie.
I whipped my head around focusing more on the other guy. He was wearing a casual black shirt, some navy blue jeans, and a pair of shades rested in the pocket of his pants sticking out. The sun was casting a shadow in the corner that he rested. However, I must admit with the orangish-red hair and sideburns, he resembled the guy in Elsa's photos greatly.
Could Hans really be back?
Elsa's POV
My heart was racing at an incredibly fast pace.
Hans is back! Why in the world is he back? What was I supposed to do now? Should I just avoid him?
The answer came to me quickly. No, I cannot just avoid Hans. I need to prove he has no power left in my life.
Using the strength I had left in my jelly legs, I wobbled towards him. I neared them, and faintly heard Anna and Jack following.
"Hey Taka" I said trying to start things off. "Anna has been looking for you."
Hans stared at me wide eyed, moving in front of Taka.
"Oh, sorry Anna" Taka apologized casually.
"Elsa Crystal Winters?" Hans asked ignoring Taka.
I gave him a slight smile.
"Well somebody grew up sexy" he complimented. "I think I might want to give those lips a try."
Now Jack decided to step forward, his eyes narrowing.
"Oh...my bad" Hans chuckled. "I see you've moved on. Glad to see you got a boyfriend."
"We aren't dating" I clarified. "I mean...we were… But now we are not."
"It's complicated I see. Good to know" Hans flashed me a smile, before leaning into my ear. "You could do much better."
Goosebumps appeared on my arms, as a tingling sensation swept across my body.
"Why are you here?" I managed to ask.
"I came to finish my education" Hans told me.
"Finish?"
"I never technically graduated."
"Yes you did." This wasn't adding up. He had had his graduation. Sure, I hadn't actually gone...he said it was fine I had to work that day. Could he have actually been held back?
"I didn't have enough credits to graduate Senior year" he admitted. "I didn't feel like doing it again at the time, but now I see the error in my ways. I think we both know I made a lot of mistakes."
Hans gently traced the side of my face. Reluctantly, I pushed his hand off.
"Yes, yes you did" I replied coldly.
"What I did that night was wrong" Hans sighed deeply. "I messed everything up with you. I was so wrong, about everything. I've changed, I promise you that. If you want to write about ice rinks, be my guest. And hey, maybe Winter is just as good as Summer."
"Really?" I asked.
"Really really" Hans replied. "I'm not asking to be back to where we were, but do you think we could be friends again. I've missed you Elsa...and I am really sorry."
His piercing green eyes showed such sincerity. I knew, I really did, that I shouldn't forgive him so easily...yet maybe he meant it.
I shook my head sadly, letting my eyes grow sad with my heart. "I can't forgive you" I told him. "After everything you caused...I can't… not right now."
"I understand. Just understand that I will do everything in my power to make it up to you."
"I don't doubt that" I whispered. I tapped his heart. "I just hope this can finally be the one in control. Not alcohol, not any drugs, not greed."
Hans gave me a sincere smile. "I think you're right" Hans laughed slightly. "How about I give him a chance at the steering wheel."
I gave him a sincere smile as well. "I would love that."
Jack's POV
Don't ask me what just happened, because there is no way I could tell you. The backstabbing heartbreaker that raped Elsa showed up being all sincere and apologetic. I had a strong desire to hit him, but at the same time you felt bad for the guy. Why? I don't know why the hell this guy seemed so...perfect. Even I wanted to forgive him.
"That went well" Elsa commented, as we entered first hour.
"Um...yeah, it went surprisingly well" I admitted.
Elsa just smiled and took a seat towards the middle. Elsa then waved slightly, confusing the heck out of me.
I waved back with uncertainty.
"Not you" Elsa chuckled. I turned around to see Hans entering he classroom. Just great.
"Mind if I sit here?" He asked.
"Of course not" Elsa replied.
Hans went and sat down on the other side of her.
"So...we are doing a partner project I presume."
"Correct" I replied, even if he had been talking to Elsa.
Hans gave me a weird look. "Thanks."
"Don't mention it."
I'm pretty sure at that point Elsa could sense the tension in the air. "Well… I guess I never really introduced you two. Jack this is my ex boyfriend Hans. Hans this is my ex boyfriend Jack."
"Nice to meet you." Hans held out his hand and I copied the motion.
"Same goes to you."
"Good morning class" Mr. North greeted. "It seems we have a new student." He turned to Hans. "I admit I was quite surprised to hear you would be trying my class once again."
"This time I intend to actually pass" Hans chuckled, earning a laugh from the class. Was it really that funny?
"Very good my boy" Mr. North replied. "You can take the project you had done before and modify it to the proper standards this time."
"Yes sir" Hans sulited.
"That is all" Mr. North announced. "You know what to do."
Gothel walked over to us. "You actually came crying back to her."
"Better than you." Hans smiled. "But I must admit the plastic surgery did you well."
"Ugh" Gothel scoffed. "I see you and Jack both enjoy scraping the bottom of the barrel."
As Gothel left Hans turned back towards Elsa. "They think you broke my heart?"
"That was how you made them remember it" Elsa replied, just a hint of bitterness in her voice.
"I will have to fix that."
I didn't figure out what that meant until lunch. Hans walked towards the front of the cafeteria with a microphone.
"I would like to apologize to Elsa and all of you" he announced. "Elsa did not break up with me and then try to get back with me the next day. I treated her terribly and she reasonably called it quits. I decided to be an idiotic jerk about the whole thing and decided to mess with her perfect reputation. But in reality Elsa has always been kind, and a wonderful person, not to mention gorgeous. So...I thought I should set the record straight."
Hans headed back towards Elsa, Anna, Taka, and me.
"Thank you" Elsa said.
"I pretty sure I owed you" Hans chuckled. "I really hope I didn't mess up too much for you."
"It ended up okay in the end" Elsa admitted. "Besides I was never one to be into labels."
"That I know" Hans replied.
Is it just me or does it seem like Hans is flirting with her? He can't seriously think he has a chance after everything.
Yet, I later found out he might actually have a shot.
I drove Elsa home only to find a trail of rose petals leading to her room. I followed the path with Elsa.
When we entered her bedroom a million boxes of chocolates stood beside Hans.
"I thought you deserved a sweet surprise" he admitted.
Elsa launched herself into his arms. "Thank you!"
He chuckled, brushing back a strand of hair that had detached itself from Elsa's braid.
"Anything for you."
After watching the two smile at each other I called it a day. I left the room going unnoticed. I should face the facts, Elsa still loves him. Just saying it in my head broke my heart. She's actually gone; I blew my one shot.
