CHAPTER 2

Working with Elsa Arendelle is different. But it's a good different. Well for me, I guess. Due to the fact that I have a massive crush on her. Everyday is a happy day for me even though she ignores me most of the time. She is always busy typing in her laptop. And she barely looks at me, which is kind of sad actually on my part. Guess I'm really not that attractive for her, OR she's really straight. Or she really doesn't like me.

Anyway, I'm still happy that I work for her and get to be this close to her.

"Anna."

I sit abruptly as I hear her call my name, cutting my thoughts of her. "Yes, Elsa? I mean Ms. Arendelle?"

She furrowed her eyebrows at me.

"Elsa." I corrected.

"If you're not comfortable calling me by my name, it's fine Anna." She said in a cold tone, adjusting her eyeglasses.

"Oh." I lower my head. "It's not that. I love calling you Elsa. I mean… not love… I mean…. Oh god." I take a deep breath, "I like calling you Elsa." I corrected myself again. This is so embarrassing.

"Well then. I need you to clear my schedule for today. I have something to…"

My gaze fell on her mouth, she really has soft lips. I wish I could taste them. I wish I could bite those lips. I wish I could-

"So yeah. That's it."

"Woah. What?" I blushed hard. I was lost. I'm not even listening. Oh god.

"Pay attention Anna." She said, her tone clearly irritated.

"I'm sorry." I lower my head.

I heard Elsa breathe deeply. "Okay. Just clear my schedule and I have somewhere to go after lunch."

"Oh. You're going somewhere?" I asked, disappointment evident on my voice. It's Friday and I'm not going to see her for the weekend and that really saddens me.

"You're going with me. We're going to pick up Rapunzel at the airport." She said.

"Rapunzel? Oh. The model." I asked.

"Yes. So you can now do what I instructed you to do." Elsa said, her tone clearly dismissive.

"Okay." I said, and then I go back to my desk to clear Elsa's schedule for the day. I feel that my heart is breaking as I picture Elsa and Rapunzel, the international model, together on my mind.

Anna and I barely speak to each other throughout the ride. I wonder what she is thinking. For the whole week since she became my assistant, I'm used to Anna talking anything under the sun even if I'm not responding. She usually is really bubbly and happy, a trait that I don't have. I envy her, actually. I like it when she talks; it's like music in my ears. Sometimes she rambles about anything and I was like in complete awe of her.

I cleared my throat. "Are you okay, Anna?"

She was utterly shocked when I spoke. Do I scare her? "Oh. Me? Yes. I'm okay. How about you?" she replied.

"I am." I replied.

She cleared her throat. "Uhm. I just want to ask. Rapunzel is the international model right?"

My eyes are focused on the road when I answered, "Yes."

Silence.

Then after a while, I asked, "Do you know her?"

"Not personally. But I follow her Instagram. She's very pretty." She said.

And just like that, I felt a sudden crash on my chest. She thinks that Rapunzel is pretty? Well yes, I know that Rapunzel is pretty but hearing it from Anna made my heart ache. Woah, what? Why? I ask myself.

We didn't speak again inside the car after that.

"Elsa!"

I look around to see the blonde model approaching us. Rapunzel smiles widely as she saw Elsa and that scene made my heart ache especially when the model tightens her arms around Elsa's neck. No. I'm not jealous.

And Rapunzel kissed Elsa's cheek. Oh shit. I really am jealous.

The model looks at Elsa adoringly and my mind spins as she kiss Elsa's nose. I am totally jealous. Elsa has a girlfriend. Why didn't I know that?

"Zel, stop it." Elsa said, chuckling.

"Well, I miss you too." Rapunzel glared at her.

"Too much paparazzi." Elsa mumbled as she noticed flashes of camera.

"As if I'm not used to that." Then Rapunzel grinned at Elsa, "As if YOU'RE not used to that."

Elsa rolled her eyes. "Let's just go. Oh wait." then Elsa looked at me, as if she forgot that I'm here too. That made my heart ache. I really have no chance. How could I compete with a blonde model? I'm just an awkward assistant.

"Rapunzel, I want you to meet Anna Summers. My assistant." Elsa said.

"You have an assistant now? Is this the end of the world?" Rapunzel chuckles that made Elsa glared at her.

"Hi." I said shyly.

Rapunzel walks towards me, takes my hand, and smiles at me. "Hi Anna. I'm Rapunzel. Elsa's cousin."

What?! They're cousins!

I smiled widely. Oh god. Thank you. I really thought Elsa and Rapunzel are together! "You're very pretty. I mean, you are but I didn't-" I blushed in embarrassment.

And then suddenly, Rapunzel pulls me into her arms and she giggled. "I already like you." And that made me blush even more while looking at a wide-eyed Elsa.

"So, what brings you here in LA?" I asked Rapunzel who is busy doing selfies on her iphone.

We went straight to Arendelle Mansion after Anna and I pick Rapunzel at the airport. I was about to drop Anna at her apartment but her cousin invited Anna to join us, which Anna immediately accepted. It is clear that Anna likes her cousin and given that Rapunzel is an out and proud lesbian model, it occurs to Elsa that Anna is playing on the other team too. They talk animatedly inside the car while Elsa just listen. Hearing Anna's laugh makes her stomach churn. Like butterflies swirling inside her stomach. Damn butterflies! Why can't they let her be?!

"Rapunzel!"

"What?" her cousin glared at her for interrupting her selfies session. "I'm updating my instagram, wait a second."

I breathe annoyingly at her. "What's with the selfies and instagram? I hate that kind of stuff." I mumbled.

"Okay. I'm back. What was your question again?" Rapunzel asked.

"What brings you here? Clearly it's not work because you asked me to pick you up. And you already knew how busy I am but you still insist that I pick you up." I said, crossing my arms. Then my mind drifted at Anna who has not yet returned from the bathroom. Did she got lost or something?

Rapunzel grinned. "Well, I have a good news and a bad news for you."

I furrow my eyebrows. "What is that?"

"Choose." Her cousin said, crossing her arms.

"Okay. Good news first." I said.

"Good news. Okay. My parents are having a vacation here. They want to visit you. They missed you."

I smiled. "Oh. That's great. Uncle Thomas and Aunt Primrose are coming. I can't wait to see them again." Rapunzel's parents are like Elsa's second parents. Her mother and Aunt Primrose are sisters.

Rapunzel smiled at her. "Oh. They missed you too and they're kinda sad because you haven't visit us in England for a long time."

"I'm so sorry. It's just that I've been busy with stuff. With work." I clarified.

"And then the bad news comes." Rapunzel grinned at me; she gave me a devilish smile.

"What is the bad news?" I braced myself.

"They're bringing someone with them. They want you to meet the son of the Vice President of our company." Rapunzel said, gauging her reaction.

"What?!" I almost fell down on my chair, "NO!"

Rapunzel grinned at her. "I knew that would be your reaction. That's why I'm here. I could help you."

I looked at her suspiciously. "What kind of help? And why didn't you stop them? You know I don't like-"

"Yes. My dear cousin Elsa. Apparently, you haven't outed yourself… Yet."

I breathe deeply. "You knew?"

Rapunzel chuckled, "Of course. I have a good gaydar you know. I can smell even the closeted of closet lesbians. That is why I'm trying to help you."

I blushed hard. That is my deepest secret. Not that I'm afraid to come out or anything, but just because I don't want people meddling on my affairs.

Rapunzel added, "Actually, Elsa, if you just take time to explore instagram, tumbler or twitter, there are a lot of girls who are in love with you. You have a fan base account and they even had time to sketch you with another girls or actresses you worked with." Then she looks at her phone. "Look at this." She handed me her phone and I almost drop it. My eyes widened at the drawing. I was kissing, I mean, the drawing that looks like me is kissing another girl who turnout to be the actress from one of my movies, Her name is Belle.

"Oh god." I gasped. And then I swipe her phone and saw several drawings with different actresses.

Rapunzel snatched her phone. "They also have drawings of us together. Some are even shipping us. They didn't know we're cousins so…" Rapunzel grinned. And then she showed me the picture and I was like shocked.

"Oh god! I don't want to see that! That's just disgusting!" I said, mortified.

Rapunzel laughed uncontrollably. I glared at her.

"It's a good drawing. I like it." Her cousin grinned mischievously.

I blushed hard. "Stop it already. Now tell me how you could help me without hurting Aunt Primrose. I know they just want the best for me given that I'm alone, but this is my life." I exhaled a deep breath. "I'm not ready to date someone. I don't want to date someone especially a guy."

The long-haired blonde model smiled widely. "We have to find a girl who is willing to date you." She said like it's a normal thing.

"What? Should I be offended or-"

"Elsa, I didn't say that nobody wants to date you. Clearly, there are a lot of girls out there who likes you-"

I huffed. "They don't even know me-"

"Yeah. They don't. But they're attracted to you. Anyway, all I'm saying is that we find a girl that could pretend as your girlfriend in front of my parents. And pretend that you're happy or something. They just don't want you to be alone and lonely Elsa. But because you're my favorite cousin-"

I rolled my eyes. "I am your only cousin."

"Yeah, whatever. Anyway, I know you need my help so-"

"Okay. I surrender. I need your help. So badly." I said. "But we have to set the rules. I don't want others touching me. It will be just a business proposition. I will give proper compensation and I-"

"I get it, Elsa." Rapunzel chuckled. "Now for the fun part, here are a list of my model friends who are willing to date you." She said, winking at her.

I rolled my eyes as I browse the pictures. I swipe her phone one by one.

"Too skinny."

"Too curvy."

"I don't like her hair."

"Her hair is too dark."

"Nuh-uh. Too light."

"Too seductive." Elsa shakes her head.

And continues to browse the pictures.

"Oh good. She looks like a hungry tiger. Like she's going to eat me alive."

Rapunzel laughed uncontrollably as she listened to her.

"I don't like her lips. Too pouty."

"She looks so young. I might be sued."

"Oh no. Not her."

"Definitely not her."

"Nuh-uh"

"Elsa! Elsa!" Rapunzel tap me in my arms.

"What?!" I asked.

"You're nearly finished. And you haven't chosen even one. They are all hot, you know." Rapunzel winked at her.

I shake my head. "I don't like them." Then I handed her phone at her.

"Choose me someone that I could trust. It doesn't matter if she looks hot or what. I just want somebody to be comfortable with. Someone that could-"

"Hi again! I'm so sorry. I got lost and all. I couldn't find-" Anna said, her cheeks reddened in embarrassment as Rapunzel gapes at her. "Is there something wrong? I didn't do anything I swear." She said.

My eyes widened as Rapunzel walked towards Anna and pulled her. She puts her arms on Anna's shoulders. Then her cousin winked at her. "I think we found your savior Elsa."

"Savior? Elsa? What?" Anna's eyes widened as she looked at me and then at Rapunzel.

I widened my eyes as I shook my head vigorously. I mouthed 'NO' at her.

Rapunzel ignored me and instead, she looked at Anna with a devilish smirk. "Can you be Elsa's girlfriend?" She asked that made my heart beats fast as I looked at Anna's reaction.

Oh god! This is so embarrassing! I face palmed myself.

And then there was silence all over the living room. I haven't looked at Anna yet. I was so embarrassed. Now she would think that I'm a cold-hearted freak.

"Yes." Anna answered that made me look at her. She agreed? She agreed. Wait, what?

Our eyes met and I noticed her blush. My cheeks are probably red too.

Our moment was cut by Rapunzel who squealed in delight. "Now good! Let's talk about the details and the proposition Elsa was talking earlier."

"Proposition?" Anna asked as her gaze turned to her cousin.

"Yes. You will pretend to be Elsa's girlfriend for the time being. We're glad that you accepted the job, Anna. It means a lot to us." Rapunzel held Anna's arms. "We will discuss everything tomorrow at Elsa's office okay? Think about the compensation you want for this arrangement and we will talk about it tomorrow." Rapunzel hugged her.

"Oh." Anna looked at me, and then smiled. For a second, I caught something different in her eyes but it vanished immediately before I could decipher it.

"Thank you." I said softly.

She nods her head.

Rapunzel then sits beside me, "She is perfect." She whispered at me. "Perfect for you dear cousin."

I blushed hard.