CHAPTER 9
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They were about to leave for their trip, their luggage already packed in the car when Adgar received an emergency phone call from his company. His heart broke when he saw his family's faces fall when he announced that he wouldn't be able to go to the trip with them. "You go on without me."
His suggestion was met with protest. "It's okay, darling. It won't be the same if we go there without you. We'll just reschedule the trip, okay?" Idun said, trying her best to not look disappointed. Elsa and Anna supported their mother's words.
"Thank you, and I'm really sorry. I'll make it up to you, okay?" Adgar said as he left.
Idun reached out for her daughters when they began heading back the house. "Girls! Let's have some fun instead. I mean, we already packed and it would be such a waste if we don't eat the food we prepared."
This was a statement that was met with a lot of enthusiasm. They all got in the car and headed to a nearby resort called White Mansion. They agreed to stay for a night so Idun just reserved one room. They quickly unpacked their things, barely appreciating the furniture and amenities, though Anna did absentmindedly wonder why there was only one bed.
Shrugging, Anna hastily changed to her swimsuit to avoid being seen by Elsa and then rushed straight to the pool with a splash.
"Anna, sweetie, you're not a kid anymore! Stop diving, my god!" Idun teased as she walked past the pool.
Anna was busy splashing around the pool that she almost forgot about seeing Elsa in a swimsuit but when her mother suddenly said, "There you are, Elsa! What took you so long?"Anna suddenly froze. Her heart started thumping frantically against her chest and she slowly turned around, jaws slack as she took in the sight of Elsa's bikini. She ran her eyes up her sister's body, taking in the smooth and flawless skin before fixating on her underwear. With just a gentle tug of the strings the small piece of fabric covering her sister's private part will fall off. Anna then switched her gaze to the top part of the bikini and her face flushed even more, her ears practically burning before finally looking at Elsa's face. She immediately looked away when she realized Elsa was also looking at her, not noticing the similar blush on Elsa's face.
Their awkward moment was broken when Idunn playfully pulled Elsa to the pool. "C'mon! Let's swim! Oh, I love swimming," Idunn said. "My, Elsa, you really have a nice body. You really took after me, I'm so proud. Boys can't keep their eyes off of you!"
Elsa smile at her mother's confidence about her body then heard someone talking behind her.
"Y-y-you look good Elsa!"Anna stammered. Elsa blushed as she returned the compliment. It's been like forever since they talked. Elsa felt so happy yet awkward they were talking again.
After dinner Idun suddenly bid them goodbye. "Bye, Elsa, Anna. I'll leave you two here, okay? I have to prepare your dad's food then I'm staying there."
Anna unconsciously grabbed her mother's arm, "Uh, y-you mean it's just me and Elsa?" Anna said, her voice trembling a little.
Idunn looked confused and glanced at the two of them. "Yeah, is there any problem? Sweetie, don't tell me you two fought again?"
Anna defensively answered, " No! I mean, of course not. Elsa, me, problem? No, nothing, I'm very happy actually—" Anna cut off her rambling with an embarrassed grin. Idun shook her head fondly then kissed their foreheads and left.
Elsa took a shower first and Anna plopped on the bed trying to calm herself. "Act normal, act normal, act normal," she chanted in her head. She tensed when she heard the click of the bathroom door opening and closing.
Elsa approached the bed, her bathrobe tied securely around her waist and a towel twisted around her head. She looked at Anna and said coyly, "So, you're happy that it's just the two of us, huh?"
Anna fumbled a little at her sister's words. "W-well, yeah, it's been so long since we've hanged out right?" At the back of her mind Anna cursed Elsa for wearing a bathrobe and thought, "Well duh, she just took a bath but, the fuck, is she trying to kill me? Ohhh." Anna unconsciously licked her lips at her lewd thoughts.
Elsa smirked.
"What are you smirking at?" Anna asked defensively. "What are you thinking about?"
"I don't want to hear that from someone who just licked her lips while looking at her sister intimately," Elsa said. She was really enjoying teasing Anna. She just realized how much she liked bullying the person she liked.
Anna couldn't hide her embarrassment anymore. She also felt upset that Elsa could teaser at a time like this when she was trying hard not to let her feelings show. She threw a pillow at Elsa and ran to the bathroom shouting, "You're the worst!"
Elsa stiffened at her sister's reaction. 'God, Elsa! You're such a moron! You know your sister is in love with you and yet you keep teasing her without even telling her your own feelings.' Elsa blew out a breath before approaching the bathroom door and knocking.
"What?" Anna yelled from inside, followed by a sob.
Elsa panicked a little before saying, "Anna, look, I'm sorry, okay? I need to talk to you."
"There's nothing to talk about —"
"I was there when you were crying in your classroom with Kristoff."
Anna stiffened. What room? What crying? And then it hit her. "Oh my god."
"Anna, please, just come out. I really need to talk to you. I'm not mad or anything—" Elsa stopped when a loud thump hit the door.
"I don't want to hear it!" Anna's voice cracked, both from fear and the intensity of her emotions."I'm disgusting, aren't I? Falling for my own sister! Thinking about having sex with my own sister! I'm a freak, Elsa! Anna's cried harder, falling to her knees.
Elsa felt so guilty at her sister's suffering that she started crying as well. "Anna—Please, I need to see you. Stop saying you're disgusting." The both of them fell silent for a while. "Anna, I know you're listening. I wanted to say this in front of you, but if I don't say this now, I might never have the chance. Anna, please don't feel disgusted with yourself. I-I'm in love with you, too. Please believe me. I love you, Anna."
Silence. And then, "Elsa, thank you, but you don't have to do this. I know you're a kind person, but you don't have to go this far," Anna said wearily.
Elsa slammed her hand on the door, frustrated. Will you please believe me? Anna. Anna, I love you. I'm in love with you and I'm not saying this just to make you feel better. I really do love you."
Anna didn't want to believe it. She didn't want to because how could that be possible? But she heard Elsa's cries, she heard the emotions behind her words and she knew Elsa was telling the truth. She slowly opened the bathroom door and knelt beside Elsa who had slumped as she cried.
"I love you Anna, I really do," Elsa repeated when she felt her sister's arms around her.
"I love you too, so much that it hurts," Anna answered. They hugged for a while, just basking in the other's warmth and relief and love. They went to bed together, curled up against each other and limbs tangled. For the first time since a long time, they slept peacefully.
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