Fighting Against Time (JELSA)

Chapter Twenty Three ❄

Elsa's P-o-v.

They were all drunk -except me and Jack, of course- and they are rather groggy or went wild. Jack gestured for us to go and we stood up and leave the group like sleeping zombies in the room.

"Aren't we going to wake them up?" I asked.

Jack shook his head. "I'm afraid not. They are going to have hangovers in the morning."

"Are we going home now?" I enquired.

He shook his head. "Nope. I'm going show you something."

We climbed downstairs to see other people dancing and drunk. I just held Jack's arm as we went outside.
We went to his car and drove off.

"I guess you're not used t that kind of party like that." He chuckled. "You didn't even drink a bit."

I shook my head. "Yeah. I'm not used to drinking that kind of stuff.  I am more into wine."

"Yeah.  It's obvious."

"So,  where are we going?" I enquired.             

He shrugged. "I'm not going to tell you."

I groaned. "Why?"

"Because this is a surprise." He said. "It is not going to be a surprise anymore if I told you,  right?"

I sighed. "You do have a point though."

He laughed. "You're so cute."

I chuckled. "Well,  thank you. You don't look bad yourself."

"That is what we told each other when we met,  remember?"

I nodded. "Yes.  I remember."

He pulled the car and parked on the side of a field and we went outside. It is an open field and a picnic cloth with basket is visible in the middle,  the only light that illuminates around  were a few lamps on the field,  letting the stars and the moon provide enough light to make the setting more romantic.
I was awestruck as we went to that place and sat on the cloth with pillows to make it more comfortable.

"Surprise?" He chuckled nervously.

I smiled. "Wow Jack.  I like it."

"I know you would." He answered.

He lay his back on the cloth and I did the same as we stared at the moon and the stars.

"Stargazing." I whispered. "This is romantic."

Jack stared at the moon. "The moon looks lonely."

"Because he is alone." I said. "The man in the moon is alone."

He sighed. "I don't want to be alone."

"Why?"

He held my hand who is lying beside his and laced his fingers with mine. "Because waiting for someone you love all alone for years without her returning is like killing me inside. Like a rusted knife pierced in my heart that would kill me every passing time."

"Have you loved someone that much?"

He smiled. "Yes and when she didn't return,  I made ways to look for her until now."

"Is it Rapunzel?"

"No. It happened before Rapunzel came in the picture." He whispered and kissed my hand. "And I think it is time for her to return to me. We are both became lost when we were apart."

"If you're already in love with someone else,  why did you committed yourself to Rapunzel?" I enquired. "It's not fair for the maiden you love and for Rapunzel as well."

"That is the mistake I have made when I lost hope." He sighed. "I saw something that is similar to the both of them which turned me on to be attracted to Rap but she started to change."

"Is that why you have committed to me?" I asked. "Because you saw something that is similar to the one you're looking for?  Are you using me too?"

This simple statement hurt me. Is he using me?  Am I an object to be used?

He shook his head. "I didn't use anyone,  snowflake. I have loved Rapunzel but when you already met your other half,  the one you are already bond with then there's no going back. I have found her already but I am a coward before to admit it."

"Then why did you told m that you love me,  Jack?" I whispered. I can already feel the tears in the corner of my eyes but I am using all my strength not to cry,  well,  not in front of him.

"Because you're the girl that I am looking for." He answered. "You are the one that I have been waiting for all these years."

My tears escaped my eyes. "Me?"

"That is the part of the answer you're looking for,  Elsa." He mumbled. "I am part of the answer that you are asking yourself all these years. You just have to remember something."

I was suddenly caught up by the moment. He pulled me closer to him and secured his arms around me while I snakes my arms around him. It is like he came here for my rescue. Even though I couldn't remember anything,  I feel like I have been found by him without even realizing that I am lost for almost all my life. He is here and that is all that matters.

"I am afraid." I murmured.

"Afraid of what,  snowflake?"

"Afraid to be alone." I mumbled. "I am afraid to be alone and to be lost."

He hushed me. "You're not going to be alone. Not anymore...  I am already here and I promised you that I will never leave you alone. You just have to remember something."

"I don't know if I can remember anything."

"I am here snowflake." He whispered, soothingly that made my heart skipped a beat. "I am here and I will help you. I am not going to abandon you now. I won't ever."

"Will you always be here for me,  then?"

He nodded. "I will always be here because I love you so much."

I sighed. "I love you too,  Jack."

His eyes widened for a second. "Can you say that again,  snowflake?"

I laughed. "Seriously Jack?"

"Please?"

I rolled my eyes but softened. "I love you too Jack. No matter what happen,  I will love you forever. I may not be remembering something now about my past but I will love you because you're the light of my life. You have saved me from being lost completely."

His smile widened and we stared intently in each others eyes. We didn't realize that the gap between us are started decreasing until he completely sealed it while crashing his lips on mine. I am surprised at first but then kissed him back. I felt like fireworks are exploding around us the moment our lips met.
There is only one word to describe what we felt right now. Perfect.