Love Her When You Let Her Go - (Hiccelsa Modern AU)

•Chapter 10•

Henrick was currently fixing his plane, which is a F-35 called Night-fury. (He Came up with the name himself and was pretty proud of it.) While the rest of the gang were either out test flying their jets, eating, or working on their planes same as him. Astrid was currently out test flying the newest jet that came in from Japan while Tadashi flew U-CAV'S on the ground for her to shoot. Finian was with Wasabi organizing a few tools and cleaning them, while Fred ate. They were at the corner of the room while Henrick was at the other side with the other jets that were doing repaired.

Henrick's was a matte black jet, really fast in his books, with red stripes and... As of now, a broken wing. It got broken quite often, and he wasn't going to say any names on how it happened... *Cough Fred cough* Either way, he had no problem fixing anything. As long as his hands were busy doing something else he was good...But he had his hands full that was one thing for sure; with all of the bridal shower goodie bags, the stag night plans (Since Jack hadn't decided his best man yet.), even his personal things he had to juggle, being the Man of Honour wasn't a piece of cake. As he's said many times.

But he always said to himself, 'This is all for Elsa, I'm her best friend, and I want to make her happy if it means me being hurt in the process.' So he continued to work.

While he was cutting a few wires, one of them shocked him and he cried out, sharply retracting his hand and waving it back and forth as he hissed out incoherent words, cursing repeatedly.

"Fuck! Shitshitshithshit..." He groans deeply in his throat and puts his fingers in his mouth. "Holy god of-"

"Fudge."

Henrick looks up to see Elsa standing there, arms crossed and a look of light amusement on her face. His eyes widened as he stumbled carefully down the steps that he was standing on, stuttering as he grabbed a rag to wipe off his greasy face.

"E-Els! What are you doing here?" He asked, "How did you get here?--Not that I don't like it that you're here its just..." Elsa laughs, her laugh sounding like bells as her head falls back for a moment and she shakes her head.

"No no, I called Greg and he told me the address, and if you're wondering how I came, I came here with my car." Her laugh seemed to catch the attention of the boys who were in the corner and they stared at her, mouthing words and pointing at her as Henrick looks back and forth form her to them.

"Is that her?!" Wasabi mouths, and Henrick nods once, trying to seem discreet as Elsa was too busy trying to catch her breath from her small come back. Henrick pursed his lip as he caught on and put his hands on his hips.

"Ha, ha, ha, very funny. Must you always be such a smarty pants?" Elsa shrugged.

"Isn't it my job to be?" Henrick then really laughed and he saw Finian's eyes widen as he continued to stare at her, Fred getting up from his seat and leaning on the top of the chair with an impressed face over Elsa's shoulder. Wasabi was too busy waving his hands and having a small freak out session. Henrick sent a quick 'shut up' face towards them and looked back at Elsa.

"Anyways, what brings you around here?" He asks, and she opens up her arms as if to say, 'Are you kidding?' as she replies;

"To see you of course! Can I not see my best friend every once in a while?" Henrick looks down with a bashful smile.

"You saw me yesterday..." Elsa 'Pffed'.

"So? I love being in your presence."

"But you said that you were going to spend time with Jack today." Then Elsa's face changed for a split second; If Henrick's eyes were closed he would've missed it, but he didn't. Something was different slightly about her facial change, like, she wasn't really... "Els?" That weird smile was on her face when she rolled her distant eyes back to his again.

"Yeah?"

"Is everything okay with you and Jack?" She chuckled dryly, with seeming false comfortable air around her when her right heel dug into the ground.

"W-what? O-of course we're fine. Just... Come on, I have to talk to you about something..." Without hearing his reply, she grabbed his hand and took him to a place where it was secluded, away from the rest of his team to talk about the change of plans that came up. Henrick followed her, not because she asked, but it was also because of her lying tone. He knew there was something wrong with Elsa, she just refuses to tell him everything thats been happening with herself. He just has to push the right buttons to make her speak. 

Once they were in an area that was private, she sighed and said in a rush, 

"Jack'sfamilyandfriendscamehereearlyandhehassiblingsandhewantstheweddinginthreedaysand-" 

"Whoa whoa whoa! Elsa, slow down." Henrick said, and he held her shoulders. "Please repeat that Els, I can't understand you when you talk so quickly like that." Henrick looked at her carefully as she brought her jacket closer to her body and shifter her weight from one foot to the other. It was strange honestly to see her like this; she never ever acted like this if it were something thats been weighing on her for a while. Or she was keeping something from him and she would finally tell him. Again, that would rarely happen. Unless this was something else entirely. 

Did something happen to the dress? Was there a flower complication? Was it the bridesmaids' dresses? Did Jack get cold feet and told her he couldn't do it? A small part of him selfishly hoped it would be the last part. Elsa nodded and cleared her throat. 

"Uuh... Jack wants the wedding to be in three days."