Silhouette in Perfect Symmetry || Chapter II
[ Jack's P.O.V ]
Monday, 18:23.
My dad told us to hop out from the car because he's going to park our car in our garage. "It's good to know you've got a new friend." My mother told me as we hopped out from our car. I nodded my head and smiled, "Indeed. I'm very happy I've got a new friend." She smiled back at me and opened the door, then we stepped inside our house.
"Jack!" Emma hugged me as I stepped inside. I hugged her back and smiled.
"How's school, huh?" I asked her as I unwrapped my arms around her.
"It's great! I got an A+!" She said happily proudly. "That's good! Congratulations! You did a great job!" I complimented her. She giggled and told us she will just play with her new stuff toy.
I love my little sister so much. She's like a friend to me. We don't study in the same school. However, next school year, she will transfer from University of Burgess to Arendelle University. That is my parents' decision.
"Welcome back, madam and sir." Lizzie, our housekeeper, bowed down her head. My mother smiled and went to the kitchen.
"You don't have to call me sir. Jack is fine with me." I stated. I feel old whenever someone's calling me sir. Plus, it's kind of uncomfortable because Lizzie is a decade older than me. Calling me sir is fine but I just don't like it.
"You may do your homework and rest, Jack. I will prepare our dinner." She remarked. I want to help her but I assume she will tell me she doesn't need my help in view of the fact that Lizzie is there to help her. I nodded my head and went upstairs.
I went to my room and placed my backpack inside my cabinet. I took out my phone from my pocket and decided to send Elsa a message. I feel a little nervous. What if she doesn't reply? What if I'm disturbing her? A lot of questions are popping out from my mind. I decided not to text Elsa. But, uh, what if I text her and she's about to sleep? Alright, I'll text her! I cleared off my mind and sent her a message.
[ Jack ] Hello Elsa!
I felt skittish and waited for her reply. In a second, my phone bleeped. I received a message from Elsa. I unlocked the lock screen of my phone and read her text message silently.
[ Elsa ] Hey Jack! :D How are you? Hope you're doing good. xx
A smile appeared on my face out of a sudden. I felt happy and jubilant when I read Elsa's text message. I didn't expect she's going to reply that fast. I happily replied back.
[ Jack ] I'm good. Just got home. What are you doing right now? Am I not disturbing you?
[ Elsa ] No, it's okay. I'm just reading Pride and Prejudice. ;) I can do two things at the same time.
I felt abashed when she told me she's reading. I don't want to disturb her.
[ Jack ] Oh. I'm sorry. I don't want to disturb you. Let's just talk later. :)
[ Elsa ] Okay, if you say so. ;)
[ Jack ] :)
I ran out of words. I don't even know what to say so I replied her a happy face. This time, she did not reply. I'm pretty sure she continued to read. I charged my phone and laid myself down on my bed. I don't have any assignments to do. It's not that surprising I'm not given any tasks to do at home. The dean told me that students who transfer to their university in the middle of the school year are excused from schoolwork and homework in their first day in Arendelle University.
"Jack, dinner's ready." My mother stated as she knocked the door. I immediately got up from my bed and left my room. I went downstairs and went to our dining room. I saw my father sitting in the dining chair and reading a magazine. "Hey, sonny." He called me out, closing the magazine he's reading. I glanced at him and gave him a what-is-it look.
"How is it? How did it go?" He questioned me.
"What?" I asked, giving him a confused look, and raised my brow.
"Your first day in Arendelle. Has anyone bullied you in Arendelle?"
"Right... It was good. No one made fun of me."
"Good to know that. I'm also happy you've got a new friend."
"Me too." I responded and smiled.
My mother sat beside my father, whilst Emma and Lizzie sat beside me. We started eating our dinner together.
After I finished off my meal, I placed my dishes on the sink. "Thank you for the meal. I enjoyed our meal." I said as I washed my dishes.
"Sir, you are not obliged to do that. I'm the one who's obliged to do that." Lizzie stopped eating and stood up to stop me.
"No. Let me do this, please. I want you to enjoy your meal. You may wash my parents' and Emma's dishes, but I'm washing mine." I smiled at her and continued to wash my dishes. I want to wash their dishes but I'm sure Lizzie wouldn't allow me to do that so I decided not to wash their dishes. I turned around and gave my parents a let-me-do-this look. My mother and my father smiled at me.
I don't want to be dependent. I don't want others to do what I'm supposed to do. How will I learn if I don't try doing something by myself?
I went inside my room and took a shower. I brushed my teeth and wore my pajama. I went out from my bathroom and unplugged the charger of my phone. I took my phone and laid myself down on my bed. I received three messages from Elsa.
[ Elsa ] Hey. I just finished the eleventh chapter! :) I'm eating my dinner. Have your dinner.
[ Elsa ] Are you busy...? If you're busy, I'm sorry! I don't want to disturb you. :(
[ Elsa ] I'm getting tired. I'm going to sleep. Good night and sweet thoughts. Don't let the frostbite bite. :) See ya tomorrow! xx
Oh crap! I should have brought my phone with me. I sighed heavily as I read Elsa's last message to me regrettably, then I replied.
[ Jack ] Sorry. I took my dinner. :( Good night, Elsa. I know you're tired. Have a good night sleep. Good night and sweet dreams.
I have nothing to do so I decided to sleep early. I went out from my room to say good night to my parents, Emma and Lizzie. I always do that before I go to sleep. After that, I went back to my room and laid down on my bed. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
[ Elsa's P.O.V ]
Tuesday, 6:30.
I was woken up by the sunlight. It hit my eyes. I could hear the birds chirping rhythmically. I opened my eyes slightly and blinked twice. I grabbed my phone from my nightstand and read four messages from Jack.
[ Jack ] Sorry. I took my dinner. :( Good night, Elsa. I know you're tired. Have a good sleep. Good night and sweet dreams.
[ Jack ] Good morning! Just woke up. How was your sleep? I hope you had a good sleep. :)
[ Jack ] Have your breakfast already. :D I'm eating mine.
[ Jack ] Just beep me once you're awake or if you're done preparing for school.
I smiled as I read his text messages.
[ Elsa ] Hey! Good morning! :) xx
I got up from my bed and quickly hopped to my bathroom. I took a shower and got dressed. I wore a plain white long-sleeve polo shirt and a black blazer and paired it with a red plaid skirt. Oh yes, OOTD. I did the French braid for my hair. It is my usual hairstyle.
I grabbed my phone placed on top of my nightstand and my black leather bag under my nightstand and left my room. I saw Anna, lethargically stepping out from her room. I giggled and approached her, "Good morning."
"Good morning, too." She greeted me and yawned. I laughed inwardly and smiled.
"Oh, I have a question. Why did you come home a bit late? You don't have many assignments. Only in English." Anna asked me and threw me an odd look.
"I joined my new friend on his way home. His parents accompanied me on my way home, so you need not worry." I winked.
"Your new friend? On his way home? And his parents?" Anna gave me a puzzled looked as she emphasised the word his.
"Yeah...?" I said, sounding like I'm questioning, though I'm not questioning her.
"Is that our new classmate, Jack...?"
I nodded my head and smiled sheepishly, "He's a nice guy!"
"O-kay... Anyway, let's have our breakfast already."
The two of us went to our dining room and had our breakfasts. Before we left, we brushed our teeth. "Bye mom! Bye dad!" We bid our farewell to our parents and kissed their foreheads. We rode inside the car. Our driver drove us to Arendelle University. Our driver will drive us to school every morning and will fetch us after school. However, not all the time. If our dismissal time is three or four, we can go home alone, and if it's past four, our driver will fetch us.
Our driver parked our car outside the university. Anna and I thanked him and went inside the school campus. I looked for Jack by looking around the campus. I don't want my sister to see me I'm looking for someone. I found Jack getting his things inside his locker and placing it inside his bag.
"Hey Elsa. I have to go to my classroom. See you later." Anna spoke out and left. I nodded my head and waved my hand as she walked away. Anna is not my classmate, by the way.
I sighed heavily and got my things from my locker. I turned around and hit someone accidentally, causing me and my things to fall on the floor.
"I'm so sorry!" He said, reaching out his hand to help me to get up. I looked up and saw Jack.
"I'm very sorry. Are you alright?" He asked me worriedly. I felt my cheeks flushed and held his hand. He's still holding my hand. I got up from the floor. Jack took my things off of the floor and gave it to me, "I'm very sorry..."
I took my things from him and smiled, "It's okay. Thank you..."
"I'm so sorry. I don't know what to do." He looked down and frowned.
"No! It really is okay. It doesn't hurt." I smiled, "Shall we go inside to our room?" Then, I asked him. He nodded his head slowly. I can say he's still sad. I know it's an accident and I know he didn't mean to do it.
"Come on, Jack. Smile. Let's just forget about it." I tried to cheer him up. He met my gaze and dimpled. We went inside the classroom together.
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