It was 6 a.m. when Jack got a call from Hiccup. It didn't wake him, actually. The time difference took a toll on him early in the morning (not that it wasn't expected) he woke up around 4:30 a.m., and decided to jog a bit and explore Arendelle. He was actually beyond surprised when he saw most of the stores opening their doors by 5:30 a.m., he didn't know that Arendelle was a town full of early birds (well, not that he heard of Arendelle before) but he definitely got surprised when the streets were already crowded by that time.

He just got out of a cute-cozy place called 'Oaken's Kafe' when Hiccup called him.

"Sup, dork" Jack answered, pressing his iPhone to his ear with right shoulder as he was balancing the breakfast to-go he decided to buy.

"Idiot" Hiccup greeted and Jack snorted. "Long time no see"

"True" Jack said, chuckling. "I was actually beginning to wonder if you also decided to cut connections with me like you did with everyone else" He said, jokingly, listening as Hiccup laughed. "What have you been up to?"

"Ah, you know" Hiccup said. "Just unboxing some stuff from the move" He said.

"So, you finally manage to convince Astrid to move in with you? That didn't take long" Jack said, and it was true. He could almost see Hiccup shrugging.

"I guess" He simply said. "I've also been looking for jobs and stuff, until I remembered how we used to call each other around this time to tell how awful our dates have been" Jack chuckled at this, he remembered. They usually went on 'dates' with awfully-lonely or considerably old women every day. A way to cope with the horrible dates was to call the other late at night after them and tell the other how terrible they were. It was awful, to be honest. To laugh like that about women that were clearly having a bad time, but they were having a bad time too, so whatever.

"Wait, jobs?" Jack asked. "I'm pretty sure you have enough money to live a comfortable life for the rest of your days, why do you need a job?" He asked genuinely curious.

"Astrid" Was his simple answer. "I don't know, man. She just wants me to 'clean every single trace' of the job I used to have and well..."

"Seriously, dude?" He asked surprise evident in his voice. "Didn't you two meet thanks to it?"

"And she's totally thankful, but that's were her love for my former job ends" He answered.

"And what does getting a new job has to do with her hating your previous one?" He asked, as he was walking towards the Winters' mansion.

"I don't know, honestly. It will make her happy, though, so it's okay" He assured. "A part time job as a barista or something wouldn't be so bad" Jack instantly snorted.

"Damn, Hic. I would never agree to do this if I was you" Jack commented.

"You just say that because you're not in love, Frost" Hiccup pointed out. "Once you finally find a girl that rules your world, you'd do anyth-"

"We both know that's never gonna happen, though" Jack said, as he crossed a street.

"Oh, Jesus Christ, again with this" Hiccup said sighing. "Jack, just because you had one bad experience it doesn't mean-" He tried to explain.

"Can we please not talk about this again?" Jack whined, already knowing where this was going.

"We should!" Hiccup exclaimed. "C'mon, Jack it was years ago! Plus everyone has break-ups at some point. You shouldn't punish yourself for what she did-"

"Can we please talk about something else?" Jack said, and this time Hiccup could tell that he was being serious.

"Yeah, okay" Hiccup said. "So, anyway... How was your awful date?" He asked, trying to lighten up the mood.

"Well, it's not a date, technically" Jack said as he continued to make his way towards the Winters' mansion. "I got rented for ten days"

"Ten days!?" Hiccup squeaked. "Jeez, that's a lot. What for? 50 Shades of Grey type of stuff with some old lady?"

"Dude, ew. Don't be disgusting! You know I don't do that type of stuff with people I don't want" Jack said, wrinkling his nose by just the mere thought of it.

"Then what are you doing? I just don't understand why would someone rent you for ten days" Hiccup said.

"It's just to pose as someone's boyfriend for her little sister's wedding" Jack said.

"For ten days?"

"It's kinda like a week full of celebrations?" Jack tried to explain. "Plus, I'm out of the country so I can't just go to the wedding and then disappear the rest of the days she'll be staying, right?"

"Wait, you're out of the country?" Hiccup asked, confused.

"Yeah" Jack said.

"What? Why didn't you tell me? And where the heck are you?" Hiccup said, with a tint of offense in his voice.

"Sorry, Hic. I was with a tight agenda and the minute I set a foot in New York I had to start packing to then take a cab to the airport. The days have been... eventful" He tried to explain. "And I'm in Norway, by the way"

"Norway!?" Hiccup nearly screamed. "What the he - wait, what time is it there?" He said but clearly pressed a hand in the phone right after, because Jack then heard a muffled. "Astrid, what time is it in Norway?" Followed by a feminine voice saying 'About 6:30 a.m?' "Jesus, Jack what the hell are you doing awake at that hour?" Hiccup said.

"You know, you could've just asked me" Jack said teasingly.

"Shut up, just answer my question" Hiccup said.

"Time zones, Hic. I couldn't sleep, so I went for a run earlier. Now I bought breakfast to-go and I'm making my way back to the house" Jack said, and Hiccup stayed quiet for a few seconds.

"You're buying breakfast for yourself? Doesn't this lady feeds your or something?" He asked.

"Not just for myself, I bought something for her too" He simply answered.

Hiccup stayed in dead silence.

"What" He said after that, but it definitely didn't sound like a question.

"What?" Jack asked, stopping in the middle of the side-walk, confused.

"Why?" Hiccup asked.

"Why what?" He asked again.

"Why did you buy her breakfast? You never do that" Hiccup said, suspicion evident in his voice, and for some unknown reason, Jack blushed.

"Of course I do, I'm just being polite" He instantly defended himself.

"No, Jack. You don't. Ever. Actually, you only do things that are absolutely necessary when it comes to the job. You are never nice, or even polite when you don't need to. So, why?" Hiccup asked.

For some other unknown reason, Jack felt an oddly similar feeling that you get when you've been busted.

"I am polite! And it's just because... B-because she also hired me to make his ex fiancé feel jealous, he's the best man so we're gonna be seeing him a lot. So, it's to make him feel jealous" He said, trying to prove his point.

"Where are you staying?" Hiccup asked, completely changing the subject, making Jack frown in confusion once again.

"At her house, I've already told you that" Jack answered.

"So, is her ex staying at her house as well?" Hiccup asked.

Shit.

He's not, Jack saw him leaving the mansion yesterday.

"Don't lie" Hiccup said before he could even answer.

"...No, he's not staying at her house" He admitted.

"So, are you seriously expecting me to believe that his ex is gonna be in her house having breakfast at 6:30 a.m. and you bought her some food to make him jealous?" He asked sarcastically.

"Look, Hic. You're just over analyzing things" Jack tried to reason.

"No, I'm not. I've known you since we were little kids, and after the break up you have never showed a single 'polite' action to any woman much less to any client unless it was necessary. So, again, why are you buying this lady breakfast?" He asked.

Jack just sighed in defeat.

"Look, first she's not a- well, she is a lady technically, but she's not old as you're picturing her" Jack explained.

"How old is she? 30? 35?" Hiccup asked.

"She's 24"

"What!?" Hiccup exclaimed. "And what, is she incredibly ugly? or incredibly annoying or something?" He was clearly confused as to why a girl so young would actually 'rent a gent'.

Before Jack could answer they heard Astrid again.

"Wait, is that your friend Jack, from the gent thingy?" She asked.

"Yeah, why?" Hiccup said.

"And you asked for Norway, is he there? Working?"

"Yeah.." Hiccup answered again, sounding confused.

"Damn! Then that means he was the one a friend of my co-worker, well my boss actually, rented!" Astrid said in sudden realization "The girl is hot as hell! I'd probably even switch teams for her" She added and Jack heard a 'Hey!' from Hiccup. "Look, she's the platinum blonde one" Astrid said and Jack could only assume he was showing her a picture of Elsa.

"Well, it makes freaking sense now" Hiccup said. "I'm surprised that you didn't buy her a ring already she's gorge-OUCH!" Hiccup said. "But she's not my type!" He said hurriedly, obviously after Astrid had hit him. "Anyway... do you like her?" He said.

"What? No!" Jack said hurriedly.

"Then why did you buy her breakfast? And how does a girl like that ends up renting a guy to take her to a wedding anyway?" Hiccup asked.

"Her family is insane." Jack said, still feeling bitterness in his mouth just by remembering how bad they made her feel yesterday.

"Tell you friend he should move fast if he wants to date her. Moana has only talked wonders about her, she won't stay single for long" Astrid's voice was heard again.

"You heard her" Hiccup said, and Jack could almost see his smirk.

"Okay, no. You two are getting way ahead of yourselves. It's not like that, at all!" Jack said, feeling the blush creep to his cheeks.

"Uh-huh, then how is it?" Hiccup asked.

"She's just living a freaking nightmare ever since she got here" Jack said with a tiny hint of concern in his voice. "Seriously, it seems like her own family's bullying her ever since she got here. All because she's the older sister and she didn't get married first. So yeah, it's been kinda horrible, so I'm just trying to make her feel better" Jack explained and he could finally see the Winters' mansion now.

"Riiiiight" Hiccup said, obviously not believing him.

"Anyway, I gotta go" Jack said.

"Yeah, okay" Hiccup said. "Just tell me if you need anything, Norway actually sounds fun"

"Bye, Hic" Jack said with a smile in his face.

"Bye, dumbass"

Jack hung up, slid his phone in his right pocket and made his way to the back door, that was right where the kitchen was.

He opened the unlocked door quietly, expecting everyone to be still asleep (not like they could actually hear something from where he was since the place was gigantic) but to his surprise, Mr. and Mrs. Winters were in the breakfast area the kitchen had seated in the stools while having their own breakfast.

"Jack" Adgar greeted. "What are you doing up so early in the morning?" He said with a small smile.

"Jeez, you truly are a bless for the eyes" Idun said, and Jack just chuckled.

"Time zones" Jack said and Adgar chuckled. "Just went for a run and brought Elsa some breakfast. I actually didn't expect anyone to be awake so I didn't bring anything for you"

"Oh, don't you worry dear!" Idun said, sipping her tea.

"Yeah, we're almost done here anyway" Adgar said reassuringly.

"Good morning to my fellow early-birds" Rapunzel said, entering the kitchen and going straight to steal a toast from Mr. Winters. "And fuck you, whoever decided that people should get anxious about their long-distance parters meetings" She said and everyone chuckled softly. "Seriously though, I couldn't even blink a shitty eye yesterday. Can he just be here already?" She said and finally turned to Jack, and to the paper bag and disposable cups. "Oh my God! You bring Elsa breakfast from Oakens? No wonder why she's in love with you! That's too cute!"

It was only then when Adgar and Idun took a good glance at the packages.

"Did she tell you that Oakens is her favorite Kafe in the world, too?" Adgar asked.

Jack was blushing furiously now.

"Uh, yeah" He just said, and he was obviously lying. He didn't know that, he just happened to think the place seemed cool.

Idun and Rapunzel suddenly squealed.

"Did you buy her a mocha too? And Strawberry Rullekake?" Idun asked, with dreamy eyes.

Jack couldn't actually believe his luck. He just guessed about the beverage, and picked up the strange looking cake because it looked yummy.

"...Yeah" He awkwardly said.

Then they started to squeal, and scream so loud it could wake the whole town, while Adgar just chuckled.

"Please marry my daughter!" Idun said.

"You're honestly so perfect for each other where have you been the past three years?" Rapunzel added.

"You're gonna have such beautiful babies!" Idun added.

"I know right!" Rapunzel agreed. "Just marry her already!"

Jack just stood there, chuckling awkwardly.

"Who's wedding are you talking about now?" A soft, sleepy voice suddenly said, making all of them turn towards the kitchen's main door, where a sleepy Elsa was standing, still in the silk pajamas and messy hair.

Jack couldn't fight his smirk.

"Well, yours Elsie, of course" Idun said, and Elsa instantly hid her blushing face with her hands.

"Oh my- Jack please just... ignore them or something" She said, and Jack chuckled.

"But Elsa! He brought you your favorite breakfast from your favorite place!" Rapunzel pointed out, and Elsa's eyes widened, looking at the paper bag and disposable cups that were effectively from Oakens. "Mocha and Strawberry Rullekake! He remembered! Isn't he so sweet?"

Remembered?

Of course he didn't 'remember' anything, since she never told him in the first place.

She shifted her glance to Jack, and she actually saw a faint blush adorning his cheeks.

She held back a giggle, and instead she made his way towards him, and left a soft kiss in his cheek.

"Thanks" She said, as she felt Jack's arm snake around her waist, and brought her close to him, making her feel a whole zoo in her tummy.

He looked like he went for a run, so how on Earth he could smell this good? And fresh?

She smelled like a pig after merely climbing up the stairs.

She placed three pieces of cake in plates (one for Rapunzel too) and she took a seat next to Jack, still blushing at how intensely her family was looking at them. Jack would still keep up his act amazingly well. Every once in a while rubbing her arm, kissing her temple, sharing his food with her, holding her hand, playing with her fingers.

It gave her an odd feeling.

She felt so great - so natural - being held like this. It gave her a warm, fuzzy and overall happy feeling.

No one ever held her like this.

Hans was more territorial, more rough. If they were males around, he always had his whole arm surrounding her, making sure everyone knew she was his. He would kiss her too, but just in front of males. If there was no one around, or just her family, he would barely touch her.

It was crushing. Knowing she would be only held like this by an escort. Knowing that all these caresses she was getting were part of an act, a job.

Not even if Hans took her back she was gonna feel like this.

Could it just be that these type of feelings and actions happened just in the movies? Where everyone was simply acting, like Jack was? Pretending to be someone else?

She hasn't been here to see Anna and Kristoff get together. Before, they were four friends. She always suspected Kristoff had something for Anna, and she always wished he would someday have the courage to actually make a move. She was so glad he did, but still, she didn't saw how they were as a couple. Maybe like she and Hans?

She often fantasized, about coming back here, getting back together with Hans, him treating her like Jack was treating her, getting married, getting back their old place.

It often ended up in realizing that maybe her happy ending was in New York, with Moana and Merida, and her dog Marshmallow.

"So, nothing for today?" Elsa said, forcing herself out of her thoughts, as she took another bite of her cake.

"No, unfortunately. I just wanna celebrate as much as we can, but Anna and Kristoff have some last minute things to sort, so today is free day" Idun said, and Elsa almost rolled her eyes knowing that her mother just wanted to keep on drinking, her way of 'celebrating'.

"I'm gonna go shopping" Rapunzel said. "I wanna surprise Eugene with something, I don't wanna show up empty handed in the airport" She said. "Flowers and a teddy bear, maybe?"

"Isn't the boy the one that shows up with those kind of stuff?" Jack said, chuckling a bit.

"Fuck the system, Jackson" Rapunzel said. "Plus, Eugene uses satchels, so I'm kinda the macho man here" Rapunzel winked teasingly, and everyone started chuckling.

"Elsie, maybe you and Jack could spend your day resting? To adapt yourselves to the Time Zone, I think it had taken a toll on you too, sweetie" Adgar suggested, and Elsa smiled sweetly at him.

"Yeah, I think so too, daddy" Elsa said. "We'll rest and then in the afternoon I'll probably show Jack the down town, how about that?" Elsa said, and Jack nodded with a smirk.

It wasn't Jack's fault that he was just doing a job, an 'act' that was so much more than she's ever experienced.

She will probably never have the relationship she was actually wishing for.

But she could make the most of this, at least.

Enjoy the ride and stuff.

A.N.:

Hey guys! Some Jack P.O.V to make up for how late I am :( I'm so sorry! I was really busy.. but, next chapter is already in production! So I will be updating like next week or maybe sooner.

Thoughts? A review always helps!

Thanks!

Silvana