He drove along on his motor bike turning heads of those in the avenue drawn to this wanderer's smooth persona. His sheen like black sunglass reflected the light as his brown leather jacket blew in the wind pulling into the townhouse.
The racket drew an excited Anna to the window who jumped up and down at the sight of one of her most favorite people in the world. Elsa drew herself from the mirror still combing her hair to perfection into a bun. Anna jumped at her heels as she opened the door smiling with genuine joy. "Jackie!" she cheered throwing herself to her older brother.
He gave her a cool smirk lifting her up off ground giving a single swing then instantly turning his attention to the blur of red flashing by running into his arms squealing as he gave her the same greeting as her mother. "Mmm I missed my little red lion." Putting her down, she giggled as he ruffled her hair stepping through the door draping his jacket over the couch top.
"So, will I be meeting this date of yours?" He questioned following his sister back upstairs to her bathroom watching her frantically comb her hair into a reserved style that he loathed so much. "Not a date Jack, she's married. I'm just escorting her to this ball-"
"And then you two will ditch the ball, go to a breakfast joint then make out in her car am I right?" He deadpanned leaning with an arm against the door frame. His sister stuck her tongue out him while brushing passed to go to her bedroom "Wrong-o, I'm driving there myself." With that she slammed the door in his face before he could enter. "Didn't deny the rest though." He called before deciding to intrude on her in the middle of trying on her old prom dress. "Wow haven't seen that in ages, you still fit it?" he whistled while she shrieked at his presence but he waved her off landing on her bed getting comfortable. "Ahh I ain't look'n."
Rolling her eyes, she continued maneuvering into her dress. "A little tight but not too bad." She said to herself examining the ice blue sliming dress that had a slit in the side. She loved the color and hoped Clarkson would too. "Jack be a good big brother and lace me up."
"Pssh, lace you down I would prefer." He laughed getting going over to assist. She gave him a mock scolding glare shaking her head. "Please don't become that weird side of pornhub okay." She heard him gasp facing her with a shocked expression. "Why is little sis looking at porn?"
Walking to bed she sat down putting on matching heels with the certainty that those would fit, surely her shoe size hasn't changed over the years. "Hey, I have needs that need fulfilling." Shaking his head giving a disgusted expression, he trailed her downstairs.
"Okay Anna you are gonna be the best girl for mommy tonight. Right?" Anna ignored the question and began gushing over her dress. "You look just like a princess of all snowflakes and-"she then caught sight of her mother's hair causing the excited smile to fade having to see the professional bun on a night out.
"Mama you look like a receptionshish robbed a princess." Anna said crossing her arms, her uncle lifted her up in her arms looking at the pouty face then back at his sister with a look that read "I told you so."
Elsa shook her head kissing both their cheeks going out to her car entering she heard what every driver dreaded, the sound of a tired engine jumping up to start but not quite making the leap.
"Well I know bikes better then cars but it seems the engine is stalling due tooo-"Jack trailed off going around the car kneeling on the ground looking under the vehicle while his sister stood to the side. As she was about to search her car herself Jack stopped her not wanting her to get dirty. "You have a gas leak."
Elsa's brows furrowed as she peeked over the steering wheel to see her gas tank was indeed empty. Sighing she got out watching her brother stand dusting of his hands. Without hesitation, he walked passed her going in the house retrieving Anna "Come on we're gonna drop Mommy off." Elsa complained while he strapped Anna into the middle seat putting the oversized helmet on her. He got on the bike tuning out his sister's verbal protest about the situation then snapped his fingers loudly pointing to the back seat. Sighing Elsa climbed on sitting side saddled bunching her dress up wrapping her arm round Anna holding her tightly as Jack started off.
Her heart raced with anxiety through the whole ride while Anna cheered squirming with excitement much to her mother's dismay. Elsa felt the wind toss and mess her bun as she held onto both her daughter and her bag in a vice grip.
When they arrived at the event there was nothing but cars that shown with such a light it reflected the moonless night sky. The trio family felt very out of place as they pulled up the cobblestone driveway, the glares and odd stares they received did not ease their itchy skins. Jack pulled to the side walk way from the prying eyes getting off the bike with Elsa. "Okay so…wow!" He began then paused getting an eyeful of his sister's messed up hair. Elsa considered the tinted window of the manor groaning shoulders sagging at the sight of herself.
"No, No nope." Jack began turning her around, she didn't meet his gaze as he began scooping her loose bangs back, taking the braid out of its bun letting it fall down her back. "Don't move." He warned her but she gave a confused look. "Where would I go?" He ignored her sarcasm going into his bike's pouch fining it empty. He looked up to Anna sipping at water bottle surveying the large manor casually.
"Anna sweety can uncle Jackie borrow this?" he moved to take the water bottle but she pulled it away with a hiccup. "It's mine." She growled hugging it. Jack sighed leaning into her ear whispering a promise that her mother was out of ear shot of. Anna's eyes lit up as she shoved the bottle into his hands giddily now wanting to leave the castle like estate to hurry home.
Jack turned back around pouring some of the water in his hands rubbing them together then gave the blonde tresses one more scoop back allowing one lock to flop over. He admired his work checking over her to ensure she looked perfect, and to her brother and daughter she was nothing less.
Giving him a hug she kissed his cheek. "Thank you, Jack, you're the best big brother ever." He chuckled hugging her back. "Hey, I have to protect that title with all I am." Separating he returned to his bike sitting behind Anna securing her with his legs. "Bye Mommy, find a beautiful queen okay?" Anna waved catching the kiss Elsa blew to her as they drove off.
Elsa walked back to the front of the building. Looking down at the very expensive looking red carpet that adorned the large entrance. The door was opened for her by a server, she nodded in thanks but he ignored her remaining rigid. She moved on to the reception stand who was reading over a tablet what Elsa thought to be the guest list. She cleared her throat approaching with her head held high while on the inside her stomach was churning and knotting into a pretzel that painfully released when the receptionist looked at her through black studded glasses. "Name please?" she asked after Elsa's silence went on through her stare.
"Elsa Lovedsien." She answered clearing her throat for what felt like the tenth time. The woman scrolled through the tablet shaking her head which made Elsa's heart plummet when she moved to the computer scrolling. "Here you are, there's an error that has you as a Mr. Lovedsien, there is no male counterpart named Mr. Lovedsien in your party is there?" Her eyes quickly looked to see Elsa was indeed alone, this was confirmed with the shake of the blonde's head. "No just me, and it would be Ms. Lovedsien." The woman nodded asking for an I.D which Elsa provide from her blue clutch, logging in the system that "Mr. Lovedsien" has arrived.
Having her I.D back the reception told her to go through the double iron and glass doors into a long elegant crème colored hallway following a crowd of extravagantly dressed others going into a ballroom, decorated to the brim with expensive luxury, having a bar, dance floor, and dining area. Elsa took one step in and felt her arms prickle with the stares of others. The less logical part of her mind convinced her they knew her past, she was a maid, she was a teen mother, and that this blue dress was from her prom. Her chest grew heavy so she turned around and left finding a door that led outside. She suddenly felt lonely and pathetic as if she was still a child who just ran away from the big scary adults.
Wrapping her arms round herself she continued walking finding a garden. She smiled at the swans dancing along the lake. They were made for each other. She continued down the grassy path sighing. Halting as her eyes fell on the very person she felt she failed. Clarkson sat there watching the swans, she put her phone in her purple suit jacket. Elsa thought of how such an odd color would look so deep, and velvet like in contrast with her white shirt and silver clasp hooking from her jacket to coat pocket.
As the blonde drew closer she stopped gasping at the sight of the way the violets glistened in the blue hued air of the night when Clarkson's eyes fell upon her. The path illuminated by the fireflies who called this castle home. The young heiress stood up mouth agape, stunned in place.
Her eyes dilated to impossible widths, mind imploding wondering how a star such as Elsa could fall from the heavens and still look like a nova. Gulping she willed her feet to move forward yet they disobeyed allowing their owner to enjoy the close distance view
Elsa's eyes shifted, her heart beating as if she were standing on stool that were tipping, and the vision of her boss was just the right amount of force to send her plummeting. Sighing she approached slowly as if her date were an apparition that would disappear with contact.
Clarkson's lips trembled like a frightened fawn's legs during its first steps. "Y-y-y-y you loo-look ama-mm- beauty-gorgeous." She managed to say as Elsa drew closer, it felt as if an entire universe with which completely evolved around Elsa had been created within her heart as the maid touched her hand gently, lacing their fingers together.
"You look amazing Clarkson." Elsa coed melting the younger woman into a putty for her to mold as she wished. "I'm so glad you came…what are you doing out here?" Clarkson asked looking back at the lake then to Elsa with eyes softer than wool.
"I could ask you the same question Bluejay, avoiding me, are we?" Elsa teased raising a brow. Clarkson blushed sputtering over her words before she felt a finger on her lips silencing the word vomit. Taking a breath, she offered her arm for Elsa to take who graciously accepted hooking her own round it. Suddenly walking back to the party catching the confused and gawking looks from other party goers a surge of confidence seared thru Elsa from having the heiress of one of the largest companies here as her escort. The same effect sought its way thru Clarkson feeding from having such a super nova as Elsa attached to her arm. The jealousy of others turned the timid adults into strutting stars as they waltzed back into the room only this go around instead of turning tail in fear at the gazes of others they held heads high, being exactly what the other needed.