'And wear something comfortable for the book signing. Those can go on for hours'
"Comfy shoes, got it" I say. "Thanks Luke"
'No problem' my manager says and hangs up. I continue to scramble the scrambled eggs and my phone rings again. I pick it up and Anna talks.
'Finally you answered' she says. 'Where are you?'
"Mupun!" Ella shouts from across the counter and I give her a small piece of her muffin.
"I'm at home, cooking some eggs" I say. "Why?"
'I just worry, ever since last year'
"I'm not going to disappear again. And that was only for a week" I say.
'I know, it's just the day is coming and-'
"I'm going to cut you off there because it's not helping" I say.
'Fine. Are we still up for the play date?'
"Tuesday at 3 right?" I ask.
'Yep' she confirms. The doorbell rings and I quickly end the conversation. I put the finished eggs aside on a plate.
"I'm coming in" my mom says walking in.
"Oh it's just you" I say.
"Just me?" She asks.
"You know what I mean" I say and take a bite out of my muffin. I lean over the counter and Ella opens her mouth and I give her a piece. My mom walks over and picks her up from her seat.
"How's my little princess doing?" She says in a baby voice. She takes a seat with Ella sitting on her lap. "So how's it going?" She asks.
"It's good" I say, "I have a book signing tomorrow, so I'll need you to look after Ella" I say and give her a plate of food.
"That's fine, but isn't Anna supposed to come with Carter?" She asks.
"Well, she was but we moved it to Tuesday, Kristoff wanted to take him to the park."
"He's only 1 what's he going to do? Sit and stare at the sky?" She laughs and eats.
"I don't know, but that reminds me, what are we doing for Ella's birthday?"
"It's in two weeks right?" I nod. "Oh, maybe we could rent some horses" she suggests.
"Horse!" Ella shouts and bangs on the counter.
"Sweetie don't bang on the table" I say and she bangs again and shouts
"Mupun!" My mom laughs and bangs the table.
"Can somebody please give this girl a mupun!" She shouts.
"What do we say?" I ask.
"Peas!" Ella shouts and I give her another piece.
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"Her second birthday is coming up" I say. "And I don't want to relive last year."
"You ran away didn't you?"
"I didn't run away. I took Ella to a hotel, far away from here" I say, "it was harder back then."
"It's still hard isn't it?" Dr.Smith asks.
"Of curse, it always will be hard, no matter how long. I miss him, and I need him..I'm just tired" she reaches across the coffee table and holds my hand.
"Don't give up" she says, "it's hard, but you need to fight through it" a couple of tears begin to fall.
"I won't, ever, for Ella" I say and she sits back on her chair.
"I'm going to write a note, you no longer need to come to therapy" she says.
"W-what? But nothing's changed" I say.
"Of course it has, you used to lock people out, and isolate yourself. Elsa, you just talked to me about your feelings" she says and writes the note. "Go live, it's been 2 years" she says, "your daughter is waiting."
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"Hi!" Ella shouts as we enter Anna's house.
"Elsa" she smiles and hugs me. I avoid her round belly and give a hug. Rapunzel was next, her hair had mixed, it was a short blonde haircut.
"Great to see you" she says and I hug Eugene then Kristoff. Kristoff held his son one year old son Carter and Rapunzel with her two year old Joel.
"I missed you all" I say. The kids play together as the grownup a get ready for dinner. Honestly, haven't had one of these since Ella was born, everyone together, even though people were missing. The doorbell rings and Rwpunzel seems like the only one not surprised.
She cheerfully runs over to the door. "Can I have everyone's attention please?!" She says and we all look over. "I've invited a few friends, Anna hope you and Kristoff don't mind" they look at each other and shake their heads.
"Not at all" Kristoff says.
"Okay" she says trying to contain herself.
"Rapunzel will you open the dang door already?" I hear a familiar voice Ron behind the door. She opens the door and I nearly fainted. I gasp as I see an old friend.
"Merida!" I say and run over to her. I hug her and she hugs me back.
"I avoided swearing, heard there were kids around" she says and I hug her tighter.
