A/N: Hi guys! Finally, the second installment of Life Lessons! :) Thank you so much for the reviews and ideas guys! This newest idea came courtesy of my awesome friend NicPie and it has been a lot of fun to write! Hope you guys enjoy it. ^^ Reviews if you have a moment are always appreciated!

Of Sisters and Texting

On a lazy Saturday afternoon Elsa was lazily kicked back on the cream colored sofa, which lay amidst the large living room of their luxurious home, engrossed in a new book she had recently acquired from their personal library. Anna had been gone for quite some time, but for what Elsa could not recall. Just then, the sound of keys faintly jingling from the outside and the opening door pulled Elsa out of her trance.

Anna had returned, not surprisingly, with an array of bags and boxes in hand. Instead of getting up and helping her stumbling sister, Elsa remained on the couch, oblivious that her sister was in need of assistance. "Hi, Anna. What do you have there?"

Oh, it's not like I need any help or anything… grumbled Anna to herself silently. As she stumbled towards the mahogany coffee table, a small box fell from atop the teetering stack onto the plush carpet below. It was only then that Elsa decided to become helpful. "Oh, here, let me get that for you," she said as she leaned down to pick up the lone tiny box.

Anna chuckled, only mildly irritated, "Oh, what would I do without you, Elsa?"

"What? It looked like you had it. What kind of big sister would I be if I didn't allow you to properly test yourself?" Elsa said with a strong, confident nod of her head.

Anna couldn't help but giggle. "You are too kind to me, Elsa," she said as she set down the rest of her belongings and took a seat in the armchair that was positioned diagonal to the sofa.

Elsa looked towards the assortment of bags and boxes curiously. "So, what all did you get?"

Anna beamed at her curiosity, anxious to reveal her treasures from the day. "Oooh, Elsa! I found so many great things today!" With that she reached for a tall, decorative brown paper bag, and from it pull out a stylish pink crop top, along with a pair of short-cut denim shorts to go with it. "Isn't this such an adorable outfit?"

Adorable? They're outfits, not puppies… While it certainly wasn't Elsa's taste in fashion, she nodded in agreement with her sister. "That's nice, Anna. What else did you get?"

"Oooh, look at this!" she responded as she picked up the tiny box that had previously dropped. She opened it up to reveal a smaller, velvet covered case. She excitedly lifted the tiny case from the box and exposed what lay within; a pair of beautiful, dangling diamond earrings. "Aren't these beautiful? I got them for special occasions."

Elsa, once again not sure the level of fuss that she should be making, simply replied with, "Oh, they're really pretty, Anna."

"Thanks!" she said as she carefully placed the earrings back in their protective box. "I have a bunch of other stuff… but nothing that will really interest you. Oh! Except for this…" Anna searched through the mess of bags until she came to one in particular; a tiny bag with a name printed on it which Elsa did not recognize. She then removed a wrapped gift box, complete with a beautiful red ribbon, and handed it to her seemingly confused sister. "Here. I got this for you."

Elsa gently took the gift from Anna's hands and set it delicately into her lap. She wasn't expecting a gift. "Thanks, Anna. But why?" she picked up her head, raising an eyebrow to Anna as she inquired, "What's the occasion?"

Anna chuckled. "It's no occasion, Elsa. It's just a gift. I saw it and thought it'd be useful."

"Oh…" she spoke as she started to carefully unravel the ribbon. As she opened the lid of the box, a slight look of uncertainty spread across the young girl's face. "What is it?" she asked as she picked up the sleek, rectangular object that was lying inside. She inspected it closely, flipping it back and forth, trying to deduce what this thing was that her sister had so kindly gotten for her.

Anna could barely contain the fit of giggles that were begging to escape. She felt terrible always finding the need to laugh at her sister, but her obliviousness to so many situations was just so unusual, it was hard to not find it amusing. Managing to control herself, Anna went on to explain, "It's a cell phone, Elsa."

"A phone? It doesn't look like any phone I've ever seen," she said as she continued to look at the rectangular device that she was holding in her hand. "Are you sure? If it's a phone, where are the buttons?"

"Yes, I'm sure. It's a touch screen. You'll be able to press the 'buttons' once it turns on. You've seriously never seen my phone before?" she asked as she pulled her smart phone from her pocket book and flashed it to Elsa.

"Um, no. I don't think so," Elsa responded. Come to think of it, Anna never did talk on the phone when she was around her sister. Still, it was an entertaining thought that Elsa had no idea what such a common device was. "So, you got me a phone. Thank you, Anna." she grinned at her sister in appreciation, even if she didn't quite get the point of it all.

"You're welcome, Elsa. Cell phones are awesome. You can take them anywhere with you and now you can do all kinds of things with them. But for starters… I think I'm just going to show you how to call and text."

Elsa raised an eyebrow to the insinuation that this technology was somehow beyond her abilities; a smirk evident upon her face. "Oh? So that's all I can handle? Calling and texting?"

Anna couldn't help but snicker. "Elsa, you didn't even know what it was a few minutes ago. I don't think there's any harm in starting out simple."

Elsa merely rolled her eyes and shook off her irritation like a sopping wet dog. "Alright, fine. Impart your wisdom to me, old wise one," she said with as much sarcasm as she could muster.

After showing Elsa the basic workings of her new technology, she gave Elsa her information to add to her contact list. "So… can I try it out on you?" Elsa asked, curiously.

"Umm, sure. Just go ahead and send me a message."

With care, Elsa navigated using the touchscreen until she had completed the text. Within moments, the tune of Anna's notification filled their quiet atmosphere. Anna checked her phone.

Hi Anna!

Anna turned and cast a slight smirk. "Hi, Elsa."

"No, Anna! You have to text it!"

"Oh, are we really doing-" The demanding expression plastered upon Elsa's face made it completely unnecessary to finish that thought. "Alright, fine." At those two simple words, Elsa's expression turned to one of triumph. Anna begrudgingly sent her a reply. Within a second a tone sounded and Elsa eagerly checked for her sister's response.

Hi Elsa

She quickly busied herself with yet another.

Thank you for the new phone!

You're welcome Elsa. Can we please just talk now?

"Alright…" Elsa responded halfheartedly. It may have appeared to be a battle won, but little did her unsuspecting sibling know- it had barely begun.

Retreating to her room to read a new book shortly after leaving her sister to entertain herself with her new device, Anna lay lazily upon her bed, stomach downwards, legs high in the air, slowly kicking them this way and that to keep them properly entertained. One elbow was placed on the plush mattress with her chin resting heavily in her hand while the other arm occupied itself with flipping through the crisp pages of the novel. Engrossed in chapter 3, the sudden sounding of her phone sent a slight jolt throughout her body. It wasn't uncommon that she'd receive texts from friends of hers, so without second thought, she retrieved it from her back pocket. A soft sigh parted from her lips and a tiny grin tugged at the corners of her mouth as she read its contents.

Hi Anna! What are you doing? :)

Anna merely rolled her eyes as she began to respond.

Hi Elsa. Just reading a book.

After hitting 'send' Anna placed her phone beside her to resume reading. Hardly a minute had passed before her phone sounded off once more. Letting out a quiet moan, she hesitantly checked her latest message.

What book are you reading? :)

Once again, Anna responds.

I'm trying to read The Fault in Our Stars :P

This time, she didn't even bother resuming since she was certain that at any moment- *ring* Yup.

Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt.

Anna didn't bother to respond as she feared that it would only encourage her sister's unusually obnoxious behavior. The slightly irritating series of messages finally at an end in her mind, Anna brought her gaze back to the pages before her. Halfway through the second page since she had resumed, her phone goes off once more. Please don't be Elsa. Please don't be Elsa.

Is the book any good? :)

Yes, Elsa.

What's it about?

I'll tell you later.

Why not now?

Anna threw her head back in frustration as she filled her lungs with a deep, shaky, sharp intake of air. Slowly, she allowed the trapped air to escape, carrying with it some of her built up irritation. Shower. I need a shower.

Ignoring her sister's latest text, she slowly rose from her bed and removed her satin red plaid pajamas from her striking deep-red mahogany wardrobe. Before leaving the room, she toyed with the idea of her phone not accompanying her, but after considering the possibility of emergencies, she let loose a heavy sigh and fetched it from the bed.

Thick, wispy steam and the soft pitter patter of the shower stream filled the wet, humid atmosphere of the bathroom. The sweet, enticing aroma of a fruity shampoo wafted through the air as Anna gently and thoroughly caressed the foamy lather throughout her strawberry-blonde locks. The warm water relaxed every muscle and soothed her mind and soul. In her momentary bliss, she had all but forgotten the recent events with Elsa. Just as she was about to rinse the suds from her hair, she hears it; that all too familiar jingle. Cursing under her breath and with her hands still laden with soapy foam, she poked her head from behind the shower curtain to glance down at her phone. She could see on the screen right before the light had dimmed- Elsa.

She simply resumed her shower, temporarily ignoring her sister. After she had turned off the water and enveloped herself in a plush cyan bath towel, she reached for her phone at last to see what was so incredibly important that it couldn't have waited 15 minutes. It hardly surprised her to find that she had quite the list of messages.

Hey Anna, where are you?

Anna? Are you okay?

Why aren't you answering me?

Oh, I see you're taking a shower. Hurry up!

Anna? Are you done yet?

Why are you taking so long?

A surge of regret coursed rapidly through her veins. Is this what her life was going to be like from now on? She couldn't live like this. After drying herself off and quickly getting dressed, she stormed out of the bathroom like a raging wild boar in search of her sister, finally at her wit's end. Elsa was still in the living room when she found her, lying back on the couch, grinning ever so slightly. She quickly busied herself with another text when Anna rushed her and snatched her precious technology from her grasp.

"Anna!" Elsa whined.

Anna was fuming mad; a tide crimson creeping over her fine features. "I do not want to hear it. You have done nothing but harass me with this thing!"

Elsa frowned, feeling slightly wounded. "I was just having fun..."

"Fun? You call this fun?! I can't get a moment's peace, Elsa!

"I'm sorry… I won't do it again. Promise." Elsa cast a sweet smile in her direction that just begged for forgiveness.

"Alright. Fine." Anna relented and returned the device to her sister. "You ready for dinner?"

Elsa merely nodded.

Both Anna and Elsa were seated at opposite sides of their dinner table eating the Chinese food that Anna had ordered; lacking the desire to cook an entire meal. Anna found it rather suspicious that her sister hadn't spoken a single word since the tension a couple of hours ago, but she'd be the last to complain; drinking in the wonderful silence. Perhaps Elsa was angry with her. MaybeAnna couldn't blame her. She was perhaps even beginning to feel a hint of remorse for the way she had treated her over something so trivial. While she was sure to regret the repercussions that would likely come from this, Anna decided it'd be best if she apologized. "Elsa," she paused and Elsa, in turn, looked up from her bowl of rice, offering Anna her full attention, "Maybe… maybe I went a little too far earlier. I'm sorry. You really didn't deserve that." Elsa nodded once more. What's with the nodding? "So, we're okay, then?"

Elsa nodded. After seeing Anna shrug her shoulders and bring her attention back to the food, she smiled as she glanced at the phone nestled on her lap. As discretely as possible, her dainty fingers got to work making out yet another text. Anna's phone went off. Her eyes slowly moved to meet Elsa's. Elsa only smiled. Anna checked her phone.

I'm so glad that you're not upset with me anymore. :)

Anna's eyes softened as she looked to her sister, who was smiling at her sweetly. "Why won't you just talk to me? Please just talk?"

Elsa shook her head.

Tomorrow. ;)

Finally able to see the slight amusement in all of this, she grinned and responded.

Alright.

Anna?

Yes?

Can you please pass the eggrolls?

Within the dark, moonlit room, a tired Anna lay upon her mattress under her thick quilted comforter, awaiting sleep to carry her through the night. A moment before finally dozing off, that same melodic jingle danced through the air once more. Letting out a brief sigh, Anna rolled onto her right side to retrieve the phone from the nightstand beside her. Squinting her eyes at the harsh light, she looked to read the text message she had just received.

Love you, Anna. :)

Anna smiled as warmth swelled in her chest; all of the negative emotions she had felt throughout the day effortlessly dissipating.

Love you too, Els. Goodnight.

Before she even had a chance to place the phone back onto the nightstand, it sounded off once more. Curiously, Anna looked to see what else Elsa could possibly have to say. A smile pulled wide across her illuminated face and she swiftly crawled out from beneath the covers, tossing her phone aside. Springing from the bed, Anna pranced quickly through the darkness, exiting the room and leaving her cellphone behind atop her pillow.

The backlight not yet dimmed, the text that Anna had just received was still visible in the midst of the dark room.

Anna… Do you want to build a snowman? ;)