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ELSA
After finding out what was going on, I didn't know what I should do. Who would do this? I asked myself. I feel so humiliated. I'm sick of being the one who has to be in situations like this.
I pulled down as many photos as I could even though it was completely useless. Why does there have to be so many?
"Elsa!" A familiar voice had called. I turned around and saw him running towards me with the school paper in his hand.
Right before I could say anything, he showed me the front page of the paper.
"I - what?" I was lost in words. I didn't thought this whole thing would be newsworthy, and how did the school paper staffs get this published as fast as that? I snatched the paper from his hand and read the headline that was all typed in caps:
CINDERELLA AND FROST; AN UNLIKELY COUPLE p. A-2
"I swear, we never kissed! All of this is just a big joke!" I defended myself.
"I was going to look for Jack, first, but I guess I could hear it from you." Hiccup told me. It was so cold yet I can still feel myself heating up from all the anger inside of me.
I explained everything to him, starting from when I walked out of the dance that night, until the part where Jack 'kissed' me. Hiccup just listened to me throughout my explanations. I was somehow glad that at least one person would care to know the story from my point of view.
"That liar." Hiccup suddenly said. My eyebrows raised at him. "W-well, Jack told me that he would rather die than go to the dance and then later on I would find out about this. Hypocrite."
"You see," I scratched the back of my neck. "His sister was there."
"What? Jamie?"
"She's the reason why he was there." I said.
"Why the hell would that moron bring his four year old sister at a time like that?" Hiccup said.
"It's a long story, I think." This day is just getting started but I just want it to end already.
I began explaining to Hiccup almost everything I know, except the part where he sang to me because I know for sure that would break Jack's 'cool' reputation.
"I'm sorry about all of this, Elsa. Especially, Jack. He's nuts." Hiccup told me as he patted my back.
"Yeah, I get the whole 'nuts' idea a lot." I muttered. "But it's not really his fault."
As much as I want to blame the whole thing to Jack, it's not all his fault. Yeah, he took me to the theatre and danced with me just because Jamie wanted him to but that's not the root of the problem.
"The person who took the pictures is still a mystery, though." Hiccup added.
"Funny. He would be so proud to take credit of taking that trash!" I said angrily.
"And also the person who put up all the pictures around school." He said.
"If only I could find out who."
"That's going to be hard." Hiccup commented.
***
MERIDA
As soon as I stepped in to the campus, everyone who was there stepped aside. I thought it was because of me but then I noticed a slim figure running towards me. It was Rapunzel. She was wearing her white coat while a brown scarf was wrapped around her neck. I braced myself for what was coming at me. Maybe something exaggerating as always.
"Okay, what?" I crossed my arms, waiting for her to squeal or say something so dramatic.
"What the frick is this?" She said as she shove the school paper in front of me.
I took it from her hands, "So? What's up?"
She rolled her eyes at me and pointed at the headline. I saw Jack's big head, automatically. What is this now? I could see him actually kissing someone and that someone is the most unlikely person I could ever think of that Jack will ever kiss.
"Did Jack seriously kiss Elsa? Or is this some kind of photoshopped junk?" Rap said.
I just scratched my head in confusion. What kind of Monday morning is this? "How am I supposed t'know? Didn't ye try to talk to Jack about this?"
Rap pouted. "Duh, of course not! I can't find him anywhere. Must've hid because that's what I would do if I ever get involved with Elsa."
I gave Rap a glare. "Stop being so mean to her, alright? I thought ye were already done with her?"
"I was kidding." She shrugged. I just heaved a sigh and grabbed Rap's arm.
"Never mind. Let's just find that bloke." I told Rap. But on our way, we found Hiccup talking to Elsa.
"Oh God, why does Hiccup keep talking to her?" I heard Rapunzel whimper.
"Why would that matter to ya?" I asked her right away.
"I-I dont know. Its just... Sorta' uncool." She answered, unsure.
"Why don't we just talk to Elsa herself?" I suggested but Rap just pulled my arm. "What?"
"Let's talk to Jack." She insisted.
"What's the problem?" I turned to look at her, annoyed as ever. I will not have to deal with her problems too.
"Um... I think I guessed where Jack would be?" She spilled, but I know she just doesn't want to talk to Elsa.
***
HICCUP
I was talking to Elsa about who the culprit may be when I saw Rap and Merida walk by. I thought I should go with them.
"I should probably go. I just saw my friends." I told Elsa. Her expression changed. It seemed like she doesn't want me to leave at all. "But if you want, I can stay."
"Nah, you should. Plus, classes are about to start. I gotta' get to History class." She said. I just nodded my head and waved at her. I hope this day won't get any worse for her. Poor Elsa.
After that, I followed the two girls who were going towards the corridors. Before they got in, I placed my hand on Rap's hair. I thought that was an accident. Her gold silky hair aren't bothered by the humidity of this cold weather.
"H-hey!" Rapunzel exclaimed but then stopped when she saw it was me. Merida paused. I still remembered what happened at the dance, that Friday, when Elsa left and I was supposed to kiss Merida for the midnight kiss. I felt rather uncomfortable.
"Where are you two going?" I asked them. "And why are you in such a hurry?"
"We're just going to look for Jack." Rap answered quickly pulling Merida's arm.
"Don't mind her." Merida whispered.
"I'm coming." I said. Rap sashayed her hair.
"Why didn't you do that in the first place?" Rapunzel interrupted. Okay, what?
"We found you outside, warmly chatting with Elsa while we're here cold searching for your best friend."
"Oh please shut it, drama queen." Merida snapped at her. "Classes are about to start, let's go."
Rap followed Merida while I was behind them. "So where do you think Jack is?" I asked, half-running.
"He's obviously in the gym sulking." Merida replied. "I hope Rap guessed it right."
"Of course I'm right. Where else would Jack be when he's frustrated?" Rap said.
"I don't know. Probably at home where no one is there to bother him except his mum?" Merida shot back. I thought Merida's sarcastic answer would be more logical but it's better to make sure of things.
Rap finally shut her mouth. The three of us head to the gym in a hurry before the bell rings. I just solemnly prayed that the gym was unlocked, because if it is then it's a clear sign that Jack is in there. Merida simply pushed the door open. Thank God.
"See? I was right." Rap said gleefully. Jack was in the middle of the court with a ball in his hand that is probably from the storage room. I still wonder how he unlocks the gym's storage room and the gym itself.
"I know what ya'll are gonna' say so save your breaths!" He yelled at us.
"No, we won't save our breaths." Merida said fiercely. Here we go again.
But before the confrontation was about to start, the speakers inside the campus went up.
"Paging, Jack Austin and Elsa Hansen. Please proceed to the Principal's office NOW."
Jack suddenly cursed under his breath and aggressively threw the ball right at the hoop. It didn't miss. I suddenly thought about Elsa.
"Ugh! I could've done a better job than Principal Myers would." Merida scowled. Just as she finished her sentence, the bell rang.
*Credited to: thehopefuls