Silhouette in Perfect Symmetry || Chapter III

[ Elsa's P.O.V ]

Tuesday, 10:00.

It's our break. Our first two subjects are Mathematics and History. I asked Jack if he wants to have his snacks with us.

He looked at me oddly and asked, "What if your friends don't like me?"

I patted his head and remarked, "No. Are you sure they don't like you? They haven't even met you. My friends are nice. I'm sure you'll get along with them!" I said that because I don't want him to eat alone. I'm quite sure my friends won't like him at first, but when they get along together for a long time, I'm definitely sure they'll like his company.

"I'm good. I'm used to it. I'm used to eat alone... I always eat alone, so don't worry about me."

"From now on, you won't eat alone. You'll eat with me. You'll eat with my friends." I declared.

"But-"

I cut him off and said, "No. You'll eat with us, whether you like it or not."

I grabbed his hand intentionally and went to the luncheonette. I saw Anna, Merida and Rapunzel. Merida smiled and waved her hands, signalling me that they are there. I went to their place and I pulled Jack along with me. Merida and Rapunzel looked at Jack in disgust.

"Who is he?" Looking at Jack distastefully, Merida asked me.

"His name is Jack Frost. He came from University of Burgess. He's my new classmate." I smiled inwardly at Merida, knowing the fact that Merida doesn't like him. I don't want Jack to feel bad. I looked at Jack to see his reaction. He looked down and frowned.

"He's a nice fella!" I uttered, trying to cheer him up. He looked at me and glowered.

"Elsa... I'll leave. I prefer eating alone." He said.

I looked at him pitifully and shook my head as a sign of disapproval, "No, you'll still eat with us." I gave Merida and Rapunzel a he'll-eat-with-us-no-matter-what look. I should have told them I won't join them for today. The five of us ate our snacks. The ambiance is silent and kind of awkward.

"So, tell me, Jack. Why did you transfer here?" Anna suddenly spoke out. Thanks to Anna. She broke out the awkwardness.

Jack stopped munching his food, "I've been bullied in my old school so my parents decided to transfer me here."

"Ooh... that's tough, Jack... But let's get over it. Welcome! By the way, I'm Anna. Elsa's little sister." She responded in a cheerful tone. I thought Anna dislikes him too.

"Thank you. Pleased to meet you, Anna." He said happily.

"So... my sister told me you accompanied her on her way home. I was so worried last night. She didn't tell me that."

"I'm sorry... I forced her to-"

I frowned when he was about to blame himself. I cut him off and told Anna that it was my decision.

"Jack, meet your new friends. That beautiful blondie in front of you is Rapunzel, Punzie for short, and that gorgeous red-haired chick is Merida, Mer for short." I introduced my friends to Jack.

"His new friend?" Merida asked me in awful voice.

"Oh, come on! There's no way I'm going to be his friend!" Rapunzel exclaimed.

"Way, way. He's nice. Why don't you like him? I don't see any reasons why you two dislike him." I said whilst squinting. Merida and Rapunzel rolled their eyes and stood up.

"Where are you going?" I asked them.

"We'll wait for our next subject. We'll talk about this later, Elsa. Mark my words." Merida looked at me sharply. They left me, together with Jack and Anna. After they left, I looked at Jack sorrily.

"I told you, Elsa. They don't like me. I'm sorry, Elsa. I'd caused you troubles." Jack grimaced.

"No. It's okay. They're mean at first, but when they get to know you for a long time, they'll like you. Don't you worry. If they don't want to be friends with you, I'll deal with it."

"Elsa, no! I told you it's okay. I eat alone... I'm used to it..."

"I want you to be my friend, okay?"

"Why...? Why are you doing this to me...?"

"Oops. I think this is getting rougher than I thought. Maybe I should leave." Anna said as she gritted her teeth a little bit. She left the two of us. We ignored her and continued arguing.

"I just want to!"

"You don't have to do this for me. Please stop." He stood up and left me. I was flabbergasted. I want to walk after him but my mind is telling me not to follow him. What do I get when I follow him? What if he ignores me? I realised that. Well I hope he's not sure of what he said to me.

The bell rang. Break time's over. I went to my classroom alone. I saw Jack, digging his face in his hands. By the way he acts, I believe he's ignoring me. I sat down on my chair and waited for our Arts class.

[ Jack's P.O.V ]

I regret what I did earlier. I felt mortified. I don't want to show my face to Elsa. I felt Elsa looking at me. I faced her and sighed. I was about to say sorry but I decided to apologise when it's lunch break. I couldn't help myself and decided to write a short note in a small sticky note. I wrote 'I'm sorry. :(' in the sticky note and stuck it on top of Elsa's table. She looked at me oddly and read what is written on the sticky note. She smiled at me as she read the message I wrote in the sticky note. She raised her thumb up and whispered 'it's okay'.

"Class, don't forget to do your homework." Professor Tomago told us, "It's a two-paragraph insight about Jane Austen's work you chose to read."

I knew it. That is why Elsa was reading Pride and Prejudice yesterday. I should go to the library and look for a book written by Jane Austen.

We had our Arts and English classes. We waited for the bell to ring.

Tuesday, 12:00.

"Jack, had you chosen any literary works written by Jane Austen?" Elsa asked me.

"Not yet. I don't know about this."

"Well, yes. You're excused from classes yesterday... anyway, do you need help?"

"Just come to the library with me." I said and twinkled. We left the room together and went to the cafeteria. I saw Anna, Merida and Rapunzel. I breathed out heavily as Elsa and I went to their place. I met Merida's and Rapunzel's gaze.

"Hello there." Anna greeted me. I smiled at her and greeted back, "Hey."

"Anna, is it okay if you excuse the three of us?" I asked Anna, looking at Merida and Rapunzel. Anna nodded her head in agreement. The three of them left.

I wonder where are they going. It must be personal, I assume.

"What do you have for lunch?" Anna queried me.

"I have zucchini noodles with leek-tomato sauce for lunch and baked oat-stuffed apples for dessert. What's yours?"

"That's so healthy. You're like my sister. She likes healthy foods. Well, I have grilled chicken and carrots and hummus as my side dish."

"That's delicious."

I watched Anna as she sliced the grilled chicken.

"Aren't you gonna eat?" She looked at me confusingly.

"No. I'll wait for your sister." I smiled.

I waited for Elsa, Merida and Rapunzel. They had finally returned back. Merida and Rapunzel looked annoyed, as well as Elsa. I don't exactly know what happened but I assume they had an argument about me. The four of us took our lunch.

"By the way, we'll go to the library. If you don't want to come with us, then don't." Whilst munching her food, Elsa remarked in an indignant voice.

After we finished off our meals, Elsa and I went to the library. Anna, Merida and Rapunzel were left inside the cafeteria. I looked for a book written by Jane Austen. I found Sense and Sensibility and decided to borrow this book for a week. I approached the librarian and gave him my library card. Once we borrowed the book, Elsa and I went out from the library. Whilst we're walking on our way to our classroom, I asked Elsa.

"Elsa... uh... about earlier... you and your friends were annoyed. Why is it?"

"I told them you're nice and all that. They're so judgmental. But don't worry, everything's going to be okay, trust me."

I know she's saying that to make me feel better. I gave her a smile and winked.

"Don't you wink at me like that." She rolled her eyes.

"Why...? Does it make me even more attractive?" I asked jokingly.

"No!" She said, her cheeks blushing. I laughed at her and smiled. We went to our respective rooms and had our next class, Chemistry. Ms. Hofferson stepped inside our classroom and greeted us.

"Kindly group yourselves into four." She said.

Elsa was surrounded by her classmates and was asked to join their groups.

"Elsa, please. Join our group. We need two more members." A brown haired guy with eyeglasses approached her.

"Great, Jack and I need the same thing. Is it okay if Jack will join us?" Elsa asked him.

The brown haired guy nodded in agreement, "Of course!"

"Oh, Jack. I forgot to introduce you to Hiccup and Eugene. They're my friends. Only I don't eat lunch with them. They have their own group. You know, group of boys... and blah-blah." Elsa introduced me to the two lads.

"Hey Jack! I'm Hiccup, and this... is Eugene." The brown haired lad introduced himself and his other friend named Eugene. They seem nice.

"Call me Flynn. I don't like being called Eugene." Flynn spoke out, "But hey, you're good looking, Jack." He added.

"Let's skip this introduction thing, shall we? We still have classes." Elsa sighed and rolled her eyes.

Professor Hofferson instructed us to do a 4.27 x 2.34 cm periodic table, "You're going to submit that project Monday next week. I assume you could finish the project because you have each other to help you. Any complains or any violent reactions? The rest of the period will be spent for planning, not for talking."

We shook our heads and sighed heavily. Why do we have a lot of assignments and projects to pass next Monday? It's driving me crazy.

"Okay, so, where are we going to do our project?" Hiccup asked me, then looked at Elsa and Flynn.

"It's okay if it's in my house." Flynn suggested.

"What about my house?" Hiccup asked the three of us.

"Why not at Elsa's? Their house is near. It's just twenty minutes away from Arendelle University. It will be convenient for all of us, plus if we get home late, we don't have to worry about Elsa." Flynn uttered. Flynn, Hiccup and I looked at Elsa and waited for her approval.

"It's okay. However, this is the question... when are we going to start doing our project?" Elsa approved, then asked us a question.

"It's your decision because it's your place." I said, smiling at her.

She decided to do our project this coming Friday. If we don't finish the project on that day, we will finish it the next day.

After Chemistry class, we had Computer, Music and Spanish class.

A lot of things happened on this day. Some are good and some are bad. I wonder what will happen tomorrow...

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