Elsa's pupils widened in fear "Anna" she spoke calmly even though she was on edge, "Anna please slow down, I quite like this car, it would be a shame to crash it" Elsa was starting to regret agreeing to give her younger sibling driving lessons, but, with the redhead's constant pleading, she had to give in to her…as usual. Elsa gritted her teeth and clung to the underneath of her seat, while Anna seemed to be enjoying the control and speed she was driving at.
The car was a few months old, but Elsa could still smell the scent of fresh leather, mixed of course with the cinnamon air freshener that Anna had insisted on placing over the rear view mirror. She worked an awful lot to keep her most beloved possession in mint condition, no matter the cost, anyway she could afford to be so protective.
Though Elsa loved that car, she could not for the life of her, remember the name of the model; although she did know it was a Lotus, and it was white. She had bought it 2 years ago, when she was first legal to drive. Elsa had wanted this car for years, even though it wasn't her usual professional, sensible style.
"Anna, break!" The sharp stop threw both girls forward; luckily they were both caught by their seatbelts, which Anna was not accustomed to wearing. The car drifted, leaving ugly dark lines on the road, and slightly disfiguring Elsa's tires.
"Sorry" The redhead whispered.
"I think we need to start from the beginning…again." The blonde sighed, but gave her sister a reassuring smile. "Turn off the engine" Anna complied. "This…" Elsa giggled as she grabbed Anna's hand and lay it on top of the gear stick. "Is used to change gears" Elsa chatted away, mocking her sister's driving skills and teaching her basic things that Anna already knew.
"What do you do when you come across a red light?" Elsa teased.
"Go faster" The redhead stuck out her tongue childishly, her older sister rolled her eyes, but slightly giggled
Both of their smiles faded when they realised that their hands were still pressed together and their fingers had entwined without either one noticing. The tension grew as their eyes met. "You've probably had enough for today, we'll pick it up tomorrow" Elsa drew her hand away and started to take off her seat belt.
"No wait…" Anna reached out to the blonde's arm, but she was already out of the car. Anna got out as well. "Elsa?" She jogged up to her sister who had sat by a tree. "Elsa, what's wrong?" She knelt next to her. The younger girl poked her through the cascade of blonde locks that spilt over her crossed arms. "Elsa come on, what's up with you recently? Have I done something wrong? Elsa tell me what's wrong"
"You haven't done anything wrong"
"Then what…"
Elsa cut her off "Anna…please just…just leave me for a while, okay?" The blonde raised the tips of her mouth trying to reassure her sister that she was fine, but it didn't work. Anna placed the car keys next to Elsa's foot and got up.
"I'll be in the library…you know if you feel like talking to me" She didn't mean to sound that abrupt, but by the slight shock on her sibling's face she knew her words were too sharp. She turned around anyway, and walked towards the entrance.
The blonde sunk into her own lap; she felt some comfort with her isolation. She was amongst nature, nature didn't care what she was, nature was always going to be the same…nature wasn't subjective as the minds of people were. As the blonde picked out blades of grass from the ground, the thoughts of her problems faded and were replaced by images and scenarios of her deepest desire.
By the time she had left the earth next to her bare, it was evening. Elsa had been lost in thought for a few hours and now she sat, soil embedded in her nails and fingers half covered with dirt. She pushed herself up, her knees ached and her body felt stiff. She stood there for a few moments to enjoy the cloudless fuchsia sky. She crossed the courtyard, her long wild hair like a waterfall down her back.
The front door was locked, had they forgotten about her? She knocked and Anna opened the door, beaming at her. They quickly embraced, Elsa having to subtly push her sister away after a few long seconds. "I'm sorry about earlier" After another quick hug, and an exchange of apologies the two girls headed to dinner unaware of the oncoming storm.
