Love Thaws: Melting

An Adventure

Elsa's eyes fluttered open and she stretched as best she could without waking Jack, feeling refreshed. Jack had a snug grip on her waist. He'd cuddled up behind her when they had slept. Her cheeks heated with a light blush, but she was inexplicably happy that he was holding her so. 

The house was still enshrouded in darkness, the sun had yet to peek above the mountains. After a few minutes, Elsa managed to gently pry his fingers without waking him. Elsa tip-toed down the stairs, avoiding the creaky spots she'd committed to memory. Elsa exhaled with relief when she reached the bottom and stepped outside. 

The air felt fresh and new; a gentle breeze caressed her skin. Elsa seated herself on the rocking chair and watched as ribbons of golden sunlight spilled into the forest. The pine trees were a black silhouette against the brilliant gold sky. The dew drops, adorning the forest, seemed to glow with their own golden radiance.

Once the magnificent display of nature was over and the sun began its regular course, Elsa walked back inside. All the lights were still turned off. Elsa frowned. Jack should have been awake by then. He usually didn't sleep in unless she slept in. She softly padded up the stairs and peered into the room. The pillow propped up his head and the blankets were tangled around his legs. Elsa knelt on the mattress.

"Jack?"

He frowned, but didn't open his eyes. "Hmm?"

"You alright."

He nodded, but didn't say anything else.

Elsa thought this was unusual. He was never curt with her. Elsa gently placed her hand on his forehead. She was met with searing heat. 

She gasped and pulled away. "Jack, you're hot!"

He chuckled and finally opened his eyes. 

Elsa almost forgot how to breathe when she met his bright blue eyes. 

"Glad you finally noticed."

"Jack!" She lightly slapped his arm. "This isn't the time for jokes!"

He smirked. "You just admitted I'm hot."

Elsa rolled her eyes, though a smile threatened her lips. "Jack, this is serious." She placed her hand on his forehead again, met by the same burning heat.

"You just can't keep your hands off of me, huh?"

"Jack!" Her cheeks burned. She delivered another light, reprimanding slap to his arm. "I'm going to go and get you breakfast. You be good."

Jack shook his head stubbornly. "No, I-I'll be up in... a few minutes." He promptly buried his face into a pillow.

"Jack, you stay." 

Elsa left and went downstairs to prepare a basic meal of eggs and biscuits. She returned a moment later with a steaming platter for Jack and found him in the same position she'd left him. Elsa set the plate on the nightstand and knelt on the bed again. 

She gently shook his shoulders. "Jack?" No response. She bent down so her head touched the mattress and gently brushed his cheek. "Jack?"

His eyes fluttered open and both his hands latched onto her wrist. He pulled her on top of his hard chest. Elsa blushed furiously at the contact. He smirked. "By any chance, have you heard of Doctor Overland?"

Elsa quirked an eyebrow, wondering where he was going with this.

Jack took her silence for a 'no.' "Well, he's a wonderful doctor and he's prescribed me... roughly..." Jack thought for a while. "86,400 kisses per day."