Austrian: I guess I am a dramatic person, I like putting a huge amount of drama into my stories... Elsa is hopefully going to find a way to be with Jack again. Enjoy the chapter!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
Cold.
She feels utterly, pathetically cold.
Elsa Arendelle absolutely adores the cold, with all of her existence. The way it brings her to her senses, the way she shudders, the way she feels... Well, simply herself. The cold ironically let her dissolve the walls that are surrendering her. She feels alive, free and... Calm. The storm inside of her dies and limpidity settles down.
His lips felt cold against hers. His hands, eyes, his touch... They were warm but also gave her shivers down her spine so that they were definitely colder than the other people's touch.
He felt cold and Elsa loves the cold.
Nevertheless, right now, the cold is bothering her. It is hurting, damaging the deepest part of her heart.
The weather is not cold, there is no wind, no snow, no any kind of breeze but her heart, oh her heart is frozen. She is trembling due to the coldness that lies inside of her.
"Do you think I will hurt you?! I am ready! I am fucking willing to change for you!"
She remembers that night vividly, clearly. She remembers the sadness, the agony inside of those gorgeous blue eyes, the sad movement on his kissable lips, the sorrow in his voice.
"Goodbye, Jackson."
She told him they weren't seeing each other anymore. She may not see him physically ever again, however, her soul, her heart, her mind still can't get over him. They refuse to bid their goodbye.
"...between the drinks and subtle things
The holes in my apologies, you know..."
"Elsa... Why aren't you singing?" a silky voice tenderly shakes her away from her thoughts. Elsa rests her gaze on her cousin, who is touching her arm and caressing it gently.
"...So if by the time the bar closes
And you feel like falling down, I'll carry you home..." A loving smile spread over on the platinum blonde's lips. One of Hiccup's arm is wrapped around Astrid's, Astrid is holding him and Eugene while Eugene is hugging her and Merida. They swing delicately whereas they are singing the song with huge grins.
"Tonight, we are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter than the sun..."
Elsa has to admit that she has been feeling a bit down since the terrible broke up. No scratch that, she is definitely depressed. Three weeks have passed, but she still can't get over him. So, her friends dragged her to a busy bar, which has an energetic atmosphere. Astrid, Merida, Hiccup, and Eugene have drunk a bit too much, that's why they have been rambling about how much they love each other, worship their friendship and sing. Of course, Rapunzel and Elsa, being the sober ones, have been recording them.
She has lost her interest once again anyway. She wonders how his touch had been feeling, what it would be like to kiss him for the second time-
"I have another song in my mind." Eugene retorts loudly, a smirk is growing on his face. His smirk mischievous, dirty and evil. He is definitely planning something nasty.
"Which song?" Hiccup asks casually as Elsa is narrowing her eyes and staring at Eugene carefully.
"The snow glows white on the mountain tonight." Eugene begins to sing. Elsa has already been red as she digests the familiar melody... Damn Eugene. "Not a footprint to be seen..."
"Eugene Fitzherbert, you stop now." Elsa hisses calmly while she is standing up and directing her harsh gaze on him angrily.
"A kingdom of isolation..." Eugene pushes his hair dramatically and raises his chin, as if he is- "And it looks like I'm the queen!"
"I WAS JUST EIGHTEEN DAMMIT!"
"LET IT GO, LET IT GO!" her friend(?) continues to sing loudly as a respond while her other friends are grinning from ear to ear. Elsa groans whereas she is burying her face on her hands with tremendous shame. She is definitely going to kill him, moreover enjoy torturing him before murdering him.
"Can't hold it back anymore!" her friends joined Eugene to sing along with him.
"GUYS!"
"THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY!" her stupid friends, which she really considers their relationship right now, don't sing but scream like lunatics.
What a bunch of drunk idiots.
"I hate all of you." Elsa growls and picks her red wine from the table, drinks the whole glass quickly. Her friends cheer for her while she is rolling her eyes. "I am going to get myself another one." she declares grumpily and attempts to head to the bar.
However, her friends have another plan. Rapunzel catches Elsa's wrist and pulls her. Elsa suddenly finds herself between Hiccup and Rapunzel. "We love you, Elsa." Merida, the curly redhead reminds her while her blue eyes are caressing her features tenderly.
"We will always be there for you, no matter what." Astrid continues.
They came here to help her feel better. Therefore, Elsa forces a bright smile and nods appreciatively. "Thank you, guys... I love you too... But I seriously want another drink so..." she mutters and stands up quickly once again, basically escapes from the overwhelming moment. They love her, but the sorrow in her heart does not cease, that's why she doesn't what to destroy their happy mood.
"May I have a whiskey neat?"
"I want another whiskey neat~"
"Hey bartender, give me five tequila shots, please."
Elsa tries to breathe as she is placing her hands on the bar table. While people are ordering drinks, she can't help but remember his voice, ordering politely for his drink. She shivers, closes her eyes and tries to brush it off-
An unfamiliar touch on her hand brings her to the real world. "If this bar was a meat market, you would be the prime rib."
Elsa stares up to see the man in front of her. He looks like he is in his late twenties. He is not that much of a good-looking man, but he has charisma on his own. She rolls her eyes and tries to break the contact but the man is refusing to release her.
Great. Just another drunk man to deal with. Honestly, she does not miss being a bartender, not at all. She despises bars, discos, clubs and whatsoever. Moreover, she hates the stupid, disgusting pickup lines.
"How can I find something better when I have already been looking at the best thing in the world?"
Nonetheless, there is one pick up line that she does not detest because of the person who had said it. Jack had meant those words, she still can remember the sincerity in his sexy voice.
Jack. Everything is about Jack, every single thing, touch, smell, sight, sound... Just sensing one of them is enough for her to think about Jack.
"Let me go."
"Oh come on... I just want to know a beauty like you."
Elsa grits her teeth in annoyance and narrows her eyes. She doesn't want to hurt the man, but if she has to, she is surely capable of twisting his wrist without spending too much effort.
"Do you trust me, Elsa?"
Elsa feels two familiar muscular arms, wrapping around her waist protectively. She doesn't flinch, almost leans on the touch, simply let him hold her from her behind. She doesn't get mad or scared that he has been sneaking up. "Is he bothering you, my love?" he emphasizes on 'love' with his deep, pleasant voice. Then, to prove that he is her 'lover', he plants a few kisses around her neck and grips her tighter.
"Aren't people who are in a relationship supposed to support each other?"
The older man looks astonished and eventually removes the contact. Feeling her wrist free, Elsa nods in agreement. "No, he isn't." she mutters silently.
The man turns into red, he swallows nervously. "S-Sorry." he stutters out with a quick apology, then decides to leave immediately. At least, he feels embarrassed and finally stops before causing a scene.
"Honestly, a man can't even have fun with his girlfriend in a good bar like this." to continue the role play, Jack nearly whines as the stranger is going away.
"What kind of a human likes this toxic place?"
"Someone who deserves a toxic place."
Jack Frost eventually loosens his grip. The lack of his slender fingers wandering around her body makes her feel horrible. Elsa turns around dramatically while she is desperately struggling to cease her increasing heartbeat.
"Hey... Elsa." His eyes are so blue and so vulnerable as always. They look so soft and so caring, his lips are pursed together sadly.
"Hi, Jack." she greets him weakly, maybe for the hundredth time, hates that she sounds like that.
"Be careful, okay? I don't want you to get hurt."
"I-"
"Enjoy your night." he whispers under his breath and retreats, he sits on a bar chair and takes a sip from his whiskey neat, has already been avoiding her.
"You make me feel alive."
"Jack." He directs his head toward her, he narrows his eyes, almost suspiciously. He motions her to continue. "You..." Elsa's voice trails off. "You need to stop drinking yourself to death."
He let out a dry, humorless laugh. "Why should I?"
"I can't stand you getting ripped apart, little by little every day."
"Don't act like you care." he hisses while he is clenching his teeth. He seems more distant now, almost... Cold.
Elsa closes her eyelids for a moment, then wanders off to leave him alone.
"I tell you one last time, waffles are way better than pancakes." Eugene snaps to Astrid whereas he is massaging his forehead.
"Pancakes are better than waffles, Fitzherbert. That's a fact." Astrid stubbornly resumes arguing.
Okay, her friends are definitely way too under the impact of the booze. Merida and Hiccup have already been snoozed, probably are in a deep slumber. Astrid and Eugene have been arguing endlessly. Rapunzel and Elsa well, still are the sober ones, doing nothing but listening to them.
Until Rapunzel breaks the silence. Even though Elsa can't see her, she can feel her green eyes gently peeking at her as she speaks. "Elsa... Please, talk to me."
Elsa refuses to take a glance at her cousin, she fixates her eyes on Jack, who is still sitting on the bar chair. He is facing his back to her, therefore Elsa can't see him if he is drinking or not.
"You've got it bad, haven't you?"
Elsa's jaw tightens whereas she is biting her bottom lip. "You knew he was gonna come here, right?"
Rapunzel let out a low chuckle. "Smart as always." she hums almost joyfully. "Eugene chose this place because as you said, he knew Jack would come here tonight... He still has high expectations from you two."
Elsa grits her teeth as she is gripping a part of her jeans tightly. "Jack hates me." she responds to her cousin, her tone is almost growling.
"Elsa... He doesn't hate you. Look, I don't know him but Eugene certainly does. He has told me Jack only talked about you. Jack has fallen head over heels over you, so badly. You can't just let him go, not that easily." the blonde-haired advises with a very serious tone.
"Rapunzel, I can't-"
Rapunzel directs her index finger on Jack, who is currently standing up. "He is leaving, Elsa. Are you ready for him to leave you?"
She isn't.
Elsa finally stares at her cousin with her scared, fearful gaze. She gets up and exhales loudly. Eugene and Astrid stop contending and turn their attention on Elsa. "I-I have to go." the platinum blonde stammers a quick excuse while she has already been running to find him.
"Jack!" she screams desperately, once again, sounds really miserable, but she doesn't care. She wants him, she needs him, she lo-
He is calling for a taxi but when he sees her, he halts and focus his all attention on her. "Snowflake?" he softly says her nickname which melts her heart.
"I-I..." Elsa stutters out as she stops. She is panting and trying to catch some breath. "I am sorry."
"Do you want me to forgive you, just like that?" Jack spits out dryly, bitterly. He is frowning, he seems extremely confused, baffled.
"I-I-I..." Elsa can't respond, she is stammering like a weirdo.
Jack shakes his head in disappointment. His smooth lips tremble slightly. "I am not drunk, Elsa. That's why I am not gonna simply accept your apology. Not after you broke my heart just like that."
"I was jealous, alright?!"
Jack stumbles in utter shock, manages to keep his balance. "W-What?"
"You heard me." Elsa replies quietly as she averts her gaze away from him. "Meeting another woman as your fiancee... She is way beautiful, confident than me. I couldn't deal with that. I am sorry."
A teardrop.
Only a single teardrop streams down from her exquisite, graceful face. She does not quiver or has a lump in her throat. She may seem like a heartless person... But not even a single teardrop has formed in her eyes for such a long time.
There isn't going to be further teardrops. She won't let out a desperate plea or whimper. She has deserved this, deserved to be rejected. Therefore, Elsa Arendelle simply stands there, her eyelids are shut tightly. She keeps her elegant posture and accepts the consequences of whatever his response will be.
"Then, I guess that's a goodbye... Still, may I ask your name?"
"Elsa."
With that simple, quiet gasp of her name, coming from his mouth makes her give shivers down her spine. It takes only a brief matter of time to feel his cold, but somehow simultaneously, warm lips against hers.
Elsa recedes back a little in shock, but Jack pulls her closer to his body and crashes his lips into hers passionately, gripping her tightly as he is sucking her lips. He battles for dominance while his tongue is exploring the inside of her mouth.
Elsa smiles into the kiss whereas she is pressing her lips against his smooth ones back with the same amount of passion and need.
"...Stay." he manages to mumble with a raspy voice.
She will stay.
Me: I think I am gonna throw up. I hate writing kissing scenes.
Jack: They are my favorite!
Elsa: J-JACK!
Me: Anyway, please review, thank you for your support. See you in the next chapter! The story is not over yet ;)