"Elsa! You should seriously come out tonight." Anna encouraged and she got ready for Flynn's birthday party.
"I don't know Anna." I mumbled. "I won't know many people there."
"Sure you will. You'll know our whole group; Q, Julian, Punzie, Astrid, Hiccup, Merida and Kristoff."
"Plus everyone at the house." I pointed out.
"Screw them. You'll just be hanging out with us."
"Maybe, I don't feel well though."
"You're fine, stop making excuses. And if you're on your period then I can give you tamps." Anna smirked. "Now get your cute butt into your room and change into jeans… unless you want to wear those fluffy snowflake pyjamas."
"Okay fine!" I sighed rushing out of her room. I switched out of my comfy cloths again, and pulled on some skinny jeans and a sweater. I walked back into Anna's room where she was now applying make-up. She took one look at me and grimaced.
"You're going to get hot in that."
"It's winter."
"And we're going to a house party full of people. You'll suffocate in the first 10 minutes." Anna pointed out. Anna went to her closet and picked out some cloths; a dark blue lace top and a plain black half sleeve cardigan.
"Wear these with leggings or black skinnies… and my black boots." She handed me the cloths.
"Seriously now?"
"Yes! You're going to look good, and it's conservative enough for your taste." She sassed. "Then come back so I can do your hair and make-up." I knew this was wrong, even the little voice in my head told me not to, but something made me walk back and change my cloths. When I looked in the mirror I was shocked. Anna was right; the outfit showed off my curves nicely, but didn't show nearly as much skin as I thought it would. I almost didn't look like the person I became five years ago, rather the person I was when I was 16;strong and confident.
"There you go." Anna smiled when I walked into her room. "You can keep those if you want to, they look better on you anyway."
"Thanks." I smiled as I sat down. "What did you have in mind for my head?" she didn't reply. Instead she just stood up and got to work.
As Kristoff drove closer to the house, I began to feel nervous.
"I should have just stayed home." I sighed looking out the window; this scene was familiar, all too familiar.
"No I shouldn't have." Anna practically snapped. "This is one of your friend's birthdays; you have to come out." Even though everything she said was true, it still didn't; clear the queasy feeling in my stomach.
"We'll look after you Elsa." Kristoff assured me.
"Thanks, but I don't want to spoil your fun."
"Don't worry about it. I'm DD tonight, you're going to have fun tonight." he said. "We'll be with you at all times… except when Jack's there."
I glared at Anna.
"Sorry. Everyone pretty much knows anyway." She laughed.
I sighed and leaned back into the seat. At least now that everyone knows we won't have to keep it a secret. However, that doesn't mean the night is going to go as planned.
"Elsa you made it!" Punzie said as she hugged me.
"Wouldn't miss it." I smiled as I lied. Flynn came up to me and I hugged the birthday boy.
"Happy Birthday!" I greeted.
"Thanks. It has been a while since you've hung out with us." He regarded.
"I know, and I'm sorry. Hopefully that'll change soon."
"Well you're with your man, so we don't blame you." Punzie said with a little nervousness in her voice.
"We're not… never mind." I stopped myself because I actually don't know what we are. I did confess my love to him, but we never really discussed what we were yet.
"Well, I have to greet other people. Just have fun okay." Flynn said to me.
"Sure, I'll see you two around." I nodded as they walked away.
"Elsa! Come here!" my sister exclaimed as she grabbed my shoulder. She dragged me to the already crowded kitchen where Kristoff was pouring shots on the counter while Hiccup was fixing drinks.
"Do a shot with us Elsa!" Astrid demanded.
"I don't know guys." I shied away.
"Here." Hiccup said as he handed me a brownish drink.
"What is it?"
"Long Island Iced Tea. Be careful, there's a lot in there." He warned.
"But make that your chaser." Astrid cut in. "Do at least one shot with us Elsa." To get her off my back I gave in.
"Of what?" I asked.
"J.D." Kristoff said as he held a huge bottle of whiskey up in his hand. Everyone grabbed a full shot glass off the counter, except Kristoff who took a shot glass of coke.
"To friends." Anna cheered.
"To friends." We all joined in and clanged glasses. I took the shot and nearly spit it out. Not only was the taste horrible, it felt like I was drinking acid that was now eating at my insides. I quickly sipped the drink Hiccup gave me and instantly the sweet favpur caressed my tongue.
"Elsa what did I say?" Hiccup laughed.
"What?"
"I said be careful and you chug the whole thing." He gestured to my now empty cup.
"It tasted good." I shrugged.
"Do you want another?" Astrid offered as she was mixing more drinks.
"Yes please." What am I doing? I shouldn't have another one.
"Here you go." She said handing me another drink.
"Thanks." I took a cautious sip when I saw a familiar head of brown hair walk into the kitchen.
"Whoa, Elsa's here?" Q teased.
"And she's drinking." Julian pointed out. I stuck my tongue out and came up to hug the two of them.
"You're late, we just did a shot." Anna said.
"Do another. Astrid, get me a Somersby." Q ordered.
"Me too." Julian added.
"What's a Somersby?" I asked.
"Not as strong as the drink you have in your hand." Julian said. "Who made that?"
"Don't worry." Astrid cheered. "Don't worry, I laid off the tequila."
"Tequila? What's in here?"
"I have no clue, I just know that there's a lot in that little cup." Julian shrugged. I knew I shouldn't have, but I just kept drinking the new drink.
"Another drink!" I cheered right after I downed my fifth. When someone gave me another, I felt it being taken away from me.
"I think you've had enough." I heard Kristoff's voice say.
"I can go all night." I smirked and took the cup and walked away before he could say anything. I know I shouldn't drink anymore considering my balance was almost gone, but I couldn't stop.
I walked around the crowded house with no destination in particular. People were grinding to the music, some were making out, and others were trying to find places to throw up. The scene was so familiar, little images began flashing in my mind.
'Let's dance." The voice said.
'Look, she likes it."
'No! Stop!'
'Knock her out!'
"Elsa?" someone snapped me back to reality. I looked up to see Julian,
"Hey Jul." I smiled as a wave of drunkness came to me. He said something I couldn't make out, but then grabbed my wrist to lead me somewhere. I pulled my arm away, afraid of what he might do.
"I'm not going to hurt you." Julian assured me. He gesture to the corner he was taking me where two people were already taking; Q and…
"Jack." I questioned as I wobbled toward him.
"Elsa?" he caught me as I literally fell into his arms.
"Hiya!" I greeted and laughed because my voice sounded funny.
"Oh god she's smashed." Q sighed.
"I'm not smashed… I'm just hammered. There's a difference." I pouted.
"I should get her out of here." Jack said.
"Have you been drinking though?" Julian asked.
"Split a beer with Q, that's it." He revealed as he held onto me.
"Do you have a key?" Jack asked me.
"You're funny." I laughed at nothing.
"Just take her to your place Jack." Q suggested.
"Are we having a sleep over!?" I exclaimed.
"Just you and Jack honey." Q smiled as she took me by the waist to help me walk. Both of them helped me into Jack's car and even buckled me in.
"Text me if you need anything." Q said before Jack got into his car.
"Thanks, I'll keep her safe." Jack assured. "Make sure to tell Anna that I have her sister."
"She's just as smashed as Elsa. I'll just tell Kristoff." Q nodded. "Just go, I've got it." She watched as the two of us drove out of the street and away from the house.
"I dropped my shoe." I laughed as I fumbled into Jack's dorm.
"No, you knocked over Hiccup's lamp." Jack sighed as he scooped me up into his arms and carried me into his bedroom. Just as he was setting me down, I felt and odd feeling in my stomach, as if I should get away.
"No." I groaned as I tried to get away from him.
"Elsa, you need to stay here."
"No I don't. I don't want to be here." I started to cry. Suddenly images of the guys flashed in my eyes and replaced Jack.
"I know it's not the best place, but it's better than the party." Fear began to come to me as those exact words repeated in my head.
"No! That's what they said last time." I began to sob. Jack didn't come toward me, but he bent down to show me his confused expression.
"Who said that last time?" he asked trying to move my hands from my face.
"They did." I choked.
"Who are they?" he asked once more with a little fear in his voice.
"The guys from that night." I sobbed. I could feel the tension coming off of Jack as he waited from an explanation.
"Can I have a glass of water?" I asked as I tried to calm myself down. Jack walked out of his room and hurried back with my request. He helped me drink it since I was still shaking. When I finished, I set the glass down and Jack looked me in the eye.
"What happened to you Elsa?" he asked me with all seriousness. He looked me in the eyes so deep that I could feel his trust and mine entwine together.
"Okay." I sighed. "I'll tell you, but you're not going to like it."
"Here's good." Pete said as he set down the pitcher on a picnic table. It was relatively close to the lake, creating a beautiful background for us to do shots.
"So what's in this drink again?" I asked looking at the purple liquid in the pitcher.
"Vodka, Sour Puss and some other kind of sweet liquor." Andy listed as he set his bottle down. He lined up the shot glasses and poured the contents of the bottle into them.
"We're starting with Sour Puss?" Pete snickered.
"Get rid of it so we can get to the good stuff." Andy reasoned as he handed me a shot glass. The crystal green liquid sloshed around in the glass, but looked intriguing nonetheless.
"Alright. Cheers to getting wasted." Pete said as we tapped our glasses together. I tipped the drink in my mouth and swallowed. The sourness slammed into me like a wall, causing me to gag and saliva to pool in my mouth.
"Holy crap I wasn't expecting that." I said trying to wear off the aftermath.
"Drink this, it'll be your chaser." Andy suggested as he handed me my cup. I sipped the sweet liquid and was thankful it masked the sour.
"Thank you." I sighed in relief.
"Other than the sour, it tasted good right?" Pete asked.
"I don't know, the sour was pretty overpowering."
"Then let's do another." He laughed as he gave me another. I took the shot, but the same effect took place. I don't know why, but I kept taking shots with them until the whole bottle was empty.
"I guess Sour Puss is okay." I hiccupped as I finished the last of my vodka cranberry.
"Wanna try a Pornstar?" Pete offered.
"Sure. Lay it on me." I burped. As I watched him pour the drink into my glass, the corners of my vision became darker and my balance was beginning to go whacky. I went to sit down on the table, but someone grabbed my arm.
"Are you feeling okay?" Andy asked.
"Yeah. I just need to relax for a bit." I nodded.
"Let me help you." He murmured as I felt his teeth start to graze my ear and lips start to trail down my neck. His hands began to wander and move up and down my arms.
"No it's okay, I just need to sit for a while." I tried to shake him off.
"Come on Lisa, don't you like it when I touch you like this?" he whispered as his fingers got closer to my chest.
"Stop." I said a little harsher as I tried to get away from him. Andy grabbed my wrist and pulled me to him. He covered my mouth and dragged me to a nearby shed with Pete's trying to hold my arms together.
"No! Please!" I cried once they shut the door.
"I know it's not the best place, but it's better than the party." Andy said as he started sucking on my neck.
"Don't! Stop!" I cried as they ran their hands all over me.
"I thought she was supposed to be knocked out by now." One of them said.
"She was! What a liar, he said this stuff lasts for hours not minutes." The one holding me from behind hissed.
"Somebody help me! Please!" I screamed trying to thrash out of their hold.
They held my hands behind me. One was right in front of my face, so when he leaned in I sunk my teeth into the first bit of flesh they could reach and tore it off. He yelped out in pain and backed off. I then launched my head back, hitting something hard and hearing a sickening crunch. They released me for a moment, so I tried to run for it. Then a fist dug its way in my solar plexus, knocking the wind out of my lungs. Arms were wrapped around me yet again as I tried to find the fight in me.
"She broke my nose!" An aggravated voice exclaimed.
"So?! THIS BITCH RIPPED OFF MY FUCKING EAR!" The one who was holding me screamed.
"Knock her out dude!" one of their voices said. A hand covered my mouth and seconds later something smashed into the side of my head. I dazed and tried to come to my senses before something worse could happen, but another blow crashed down on my head causing me to black out.
******** Jack's POV********
She let the salty tears fall from her face as she recalled the bits of the story she remembered.
"So…" I said trying to keep my voice straight. "That's what happened." She nodded as she repeated the most important parts of the story.
"That night I wore this really from fitting dress my friend made me wear. I met a guy, we danced and kissed on the dance floor. I drank a lot that night, but he handed me a vodka cranberry… that's why I don't drink them anymore."
"Did you… um?" I cleared my throat.
"Did I what?"
"Were you awake during the….?" I trailed, terrified of what the answer could be. I relaxed a little bit when she shook her head.
"No I wasn't… I woke up the next morning in the shed… no panties, the dress was ripped." She cried. I ran my hands down my face as I tried my best to stomach the tale. I would have never thought that something like this could happen to her. That's why she's always so hesitant when she goes out with me. That's why she never tells me anything serious about her. That's why-
"Jack." She cut in my thoughts. "If you don't want to see me anymore I get it." I looked up at her confused.
"What?" I questioned.
"Well, whenever I tell people what happened, they always seem to disappear or act like I don't exist."
I started at her in disbelief.
"After what happened to you?" she bit her lip out of nervousness and nodded. I reached out to her and when she didn't flinch, I brought her into my arms and cradled her as we sat on my bed. I moved a piece of hair from her wet cheeks so I could see that beautiful face I can never get out of my head.
"I would never do that to you." I said with as much seriousness in my voice as I could. New tears streamed down her face as I spoke.
"Why?" she cried. The answer was so obvious, I laughed.
"Because, I care deeply towards you. " I stated. "Elsa, I have never had one person had such an effect on me, or be so similar yet so different. You accept me for who I am, allowing me to be my true self; only around you." I held her tighter in my arms as she began to sob into my chest. Even though I didn't say the words I wanted to, it didn't matter. I will tell her eventually, but now after she told me her dark story, after she's trembling in my arms, crying all her sorrows away; telling Elsa how much I love her can wait. Hopefully I can tell her soon, but it can wait…
Hey guys! Sorry i haven't posted in a while, but things have been pretty rough right now. I'll try to post asap, but no promises... sorry. i love you all! hopefully you enjoy this chapter. Happy Reading ;)