Silhouette in Perfect Symmetry || Chapter I

[ Elsa's P.O.V ]

Monday, 12:00.

It was lunchtime. I decided to do my homework in English and Literature for today so when I get home, I'll just relax. We were asked to choose any works of Jane Austen and do a two-paragraph insight about it. We're going to pass our insights next week. I went inside the library to borrow a book. I told my sister, Anna and my best friends, Merida and Rapunzel, not to wait for me and have their lunch already. I grabbed a book titled Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen and sat down on the chair near the Literature (Asian and Western Lit.) Section. I saw a white-haired fella sitting alone. He is reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.

I stood up from where I'm sitting and approached him, "Hello. Can I sit here?"

He looked at me and nodded his head. This boy looks so timid. I bet he's new here. I sat in front of him and started reading. Whilst I was reading, I stared at him for a moment. He met my gaze and raised his brows. I was embarrassed. He might think I like him. Because I felt mortified, I stopped reading for a moment and started a conversation by asking him a question. "Are you a new student?" Ignoring my gaze, he bobbed his head. It felt even more compromising. I questioned him for the second time to break the awkwardness, "Uh... What's your name?"

"I'm Jack Frost." This time, he looked at me and stopped reading his book, "What about you? What's your name?"

"Elsa. Elsa Glazeworth. It's nice to meet you, Jack."

"Pleased to meet you too, Elsa." He smiled a little. Honestly, he's attractive when he smiles. Don't get me wrong, I don't like him that way.

"Welcome to Arendelle University!"

"Thanks..." He simpered, then asked me a question all of a sudden, "So, Elsa... What makes you Elsa Glazeworth?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"You know... yourself. Tell me something about yourself."

"Oh. Photography makes me Elsa Glazeworth. I want to become a professional photographer. That is my dream. An impossible dream it is. My parents are both doctors. They want me to take medicine." Whilst flipping the current page to the next page of the book I'm reading, I answered Jack's question.

"That must be very tough." Jack looked at me and patted my back. I don't want to act like a drama queen in front of a new student because it is awkward. I immediately changed the topic. "So, what pushed you to transfer here?"

"I had been bullied so my parents decided to transfer me here." He paused for a moment. He looked very sad. I felt sorry for him. "But now I'm alright." He uttered.

"I'm so sorry to hear that." I glanced at him pitifully. There are some people that experience situations worse than yours. That is my realisation. He stood up and bid his farewell to me, "I have to go. I need to see the dean. See you later, Elsa." He waved his hand and left me. I watched him as he walked out from the library. I looked at my wrist watch to check the time. 12:23. Thirty seven minutes left before lunchtime is over. I decided to continue to read Pride and Prejudice at home. The bell rang. I approached the librarian and handed him my library card. I borrowed the book for one week. I went out from the library and headed to Chemistry class. I sat down on my place and waited for our Chemistry teacher.

Ms. Hofferson walked inside the classroom and greeted us, "Good afternoon class."

"Good afternoon, Ms. Hofferson." My classmates and I greeted her back in unison.

"You may be seated. By the way, you have a new classmate." She said. We sat down and waited for the new student to come inside. I bet he's Jack Frost. I'm right, it's Jack. He slowly opened the door and walked inside laggardly.

"Come here, fella. Introduce yourself." Ms. Hofferson remarked. Jack stood up in front of the class and sighed heavily, "Hi. My name is Jack."

"We're all pleased to meet you." Ms. Hofferson stated. He looked at me and smiled a little. "Elsa, is that seat vacant or not?" Ms. Hofferson asked me, pointing to the vacant seat beside me.

"Yes, ma'am." I responded.

"You may sit beside Elsa." Ms. Hofferson said. Jack sat beside me and caught my attention, "Hey." He twinkled, raising his brows. I smiled at him sheepishly and faced in front. Ms. Hofferson started discussing a new lesson about ionic and covalent bonding.

[ Elsa's P.O.V cont.]

Dismissal time.

"Hey El. Are you free today? Do you want to hang out with us?" Rapunzel asked me. I nodded my head as an answer. I saw Jack, behind Merida and Rapunzel, walking alone. Perhaps, he's going home. "Uh, Punzie, can we just hang out some other time? I'll text you when I'm free. 'Ya know, change of plans. So sorry!" I scratched my head and smiled ruefully.

"Why is it?" Rapunzel gave me a puzzled look. I don't want to tell her that I want to go home with Jack. She might think I like him. It seems that both of my best friends don't like him. I don't want them to think that way because I feel nothing at all. I just want to be his friend. Instead of telling her the truth, I lied. "I'm going to continue reading Pride and Prejudice."

"You can do that the next day, but, okay..." She sighed.

"I'm sorry, Mer and Punzie." I tittered, my eyes following Jack's direction.

"It's okay. We can hang out on Sunday." Merida grinned and gave me two thumbs up.

"Right, Sunday! Deal, we're going to hang out this coming Sunday." Rapunzel agreed.

"Deal." I approved. Before I left my best friends, I hugged them. "So, yeah. Let's just text. Love 'ya guys!" I bid my farewell to Merida and Rapunzel. I immediately informed Anna that I won't be going home with her without telling her the reason why. She told me it was totally fine and went home all by herself. I felt sorry and guilty for doing that.

I walked slowly, following Jack secretly. I don't want to be caught doing this by my sister and by my best friends. I walked further and further. I'm quite far from my sister and my best friends.

"Jack!" I called him up. He stopped walking and turned back, "Hello!"

I smiled at him and sighed, "Going home, yeah?"

"Yep. I'm just waiting for my parents." He stopped walking and sat down on a wooden bench.

"Uh, okay... Don't you go home alone?"

"Only for this week, because I'm new here. I'm not familiar in this place. Plus, they want to check me if I'm in a good condition. You know, my previous experience from my old school."

"Oh, right..." I looked down. I sat beside him and told him I'll go home when he goes home.

"Are you sure? I don't want to be a burden."

"A burden? No, you're not."

"Thanks...?" He thanked me, sounding like he's questioning, then laughed sheepishly. He's cute when he laughs that way. It became awkward and silent. I caught him looking at me.

"Oh, before I leave, can I get your number?" Whilst getting his phone from his pocket, he asked me. When he asked me, I was like, "What? Am I dreaming? An attractive guy asking for my number? Seriously?" I gave him my number. I saw his contact list. In his contact list, only his family and relatives are the saved contacts. He saved my number and gave me his number. I saved his number. I'm the first saved contact that is not family related nor relative in his contact list.

"Thanks, Elsa."

I smiled as a respond and put my phone inside my pocket.

"I'll tell my parents to accompany you on your way home."

I shook my head, telling him I'm fine. "I'm good! My house is twenty minutes away from the university. Only walking distance, not far."

"No, no. I want to make sure you're safe."

I felt my cheeks flushed. My heart felt delighted when he said that. I don't get it why his old schoolmates bully him even if he's caring and kind.

A black car parked in front of us. Jack stood up and approached his parents.

"How was your first day of school in Arendelle University, dear?" His mom asked him.

"Good, so far. Oh, mom. I want you to meet my new friend, Elsa." He pulled me up to stand up.

"Hi Elsa!" His mom greeted me.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Frost." I greeted Jack's mom politely.

"Uh, mom, is it okay if we accompany her on her way home?" Jack queried his mother.

"Why, yes! Where does she live?"

I felt mortified. I want to refuse, but I'm sure Jack will not stop bugging me. I told his mom where my house is. We rode inside their car. His father drove the car. "Hey, honey. We'll stop by in that street. Jack's friend lives there." Jack's mother said to her husband.

"Alright." He responded whilst driving the car. I gazed out the window car. I felt Jack staring at me. I looked at him and smiled. He smiled and looked in a different direction. His father stopped driving the car.

"Goodbye, Elsa. See you tomorrow." Jack bid his farewell.

"See you tomorrow, Jack. Goodbye Mr. and Mrs. Frost! Thanks for the ride." I thanked his parents and bid my farewell to Jack before I hopped out from their car. I watched the car as it goes further and further, then went inside our house.

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