To Break Walls

Chapter 9 Jack's POV

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Advice of the day:  Don't judge someone until you've been in their shoes.  You don't know what they've gone through.  Because a kitchen sink to you/ Is not a kitchen sink to me, ok friend?

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I watched her face, glowing radiant in the sunset. Her eyes were locked on it, wide and marveling, a pleased smile on her face. I smiled to myself. It felt so odd, being with someone up here. How many times had I sat here and wished that I could talk to someone? Those days seems like years ago, lifetimes ago.

My hands felt clammy on her arms. I was sure that she would say something, but if she noticed then she didn't. I didn't dare put any pressure, just lightly held her like that. It was as though I was scared that I would shatter her, that she would disappear.

"I thought that you'd like to see it," I told her. "It was one of my favorite places for a while."

"Thank you. For showing this to me," she said after a moment. I nodded, although she couldn't see it.

Eventually, the sunset faded, only leaving a faint trace of pink and orange. Night was starting to overtake the skies, the Moon rising and the stars waking up.

I looked at the Man in the Moon. Thank you for this, I told him silently. He didn't say anything but this time he didn't have to.

I could have stayed there forever but I knew that Elsa couldn't. I led her back slowly, and when she was safe from the edge let her go. With a feeling of regret, I realized that I didn't want to.

"Do you want to go back now?" I asked her. I was hoping that she'd say no. That she'd just want to stay up here forever. She looked indecisive for a moment and then shook her head.

"Can we stay a little longer?"

I nodded, smiling. I knew how she felt. Out of habit, I walked over to the very edge and sat down. I set my stick behind me; if I dropped it in the water who knew what I'd do? I turned around and motioned for Elsa to come sit beside me. Her eyes widened and she walked over towards me. After a moment of uncertainty, she sat down, being careful with her dress.

She hung her feet off the edge and I saw her look down momentarily before closing her eyes tightly. Her hands clenched into fists and she took a deep breath. A quiet laugh escaped me before I could stop it. Her eyes shot open and she looked at me.

"What are you laughing about?" I looked down and shook my head, still smiling.

"Nothing at all."

She looked a little miffed so I leaned and whispered, "You just look a little scared is all."

"No. Of course I'm not," she lied. I just looked at her.

"Maybe a little bit," she amended. I looked down and smiled.

"Well I'm right here. I'll save you if you fall."

She laughed and I focused on that sound. It sounded so wonderful. It just made me want to laugh and smile.

"I appreciate that."

We fell into a comfortable silence and she let out a little sigh. It sounded like a happy one though.

All I could think about is how right this was. Everything was perfect. Nothing could go wrong. I looked over at Elsa. She was so beautiful. In this moment she truly looked like a queen. I had never saw her as that before but now I could see it. She had a wisdom in her eyes, a look that made her seem much older, more mature. I couldn't help thinking about my own fun-loving personality. I smiled. This is why I'd met her. Even a queen needs to have fun.