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Elsa's POV
It was around midnight on Saturday, I was on my laptop watching YouTube videos and eating leftover spaghetti from the night before. I heard my laptop make a noise, "probably another college e-mail." I sighed as I opened the file:
Ms. Winters,
I request a meeting with you for an assistant position at Frost Fashion Co. I know this is quite sudden, but I would like the meeting to take place Monday morning at 8:00. If you can't make it, please call to reschedule 270-571-FROST.
Warm Regards,
Jackson Frost, C.E.O

I sighed and closed my laptop, "why me? Why not anyone else?" I asked no one in particular. This better not be one of those fake job emails, last time that happened I got raped by that damn perverted CEO of Westergaard Industries. I looked down at my six week baby bump and sighed, "I may have gotten raped for you to be here, but I love you, and that will never change." I laid my hand softly on my bump smiling as I felt a soft movement.
The weekend passed and soon I had to get ready for my meeting with Mr. Frost. I woke up and immediately went to the bathroom, put up the toilet seat and vomited into the bowl. This has been how my mornings start since three weeks ago. I finish and clean up before taking a shower and getting dressed, then I leave my apartment and drive off. A few minutes later I get to the office building, lock my car and walk inside. I looked for Mr. Frost's office and knocked slowly, I heard a soft masculine voice, "come in." I slowly opened the door, "Mr. Frost, I-I'm Elsa Winters. I'm-" He smiled, "ah, Ms. Winters, please have a seat." I walked slowly to a seat in front of his desk, they were both soft material chairs. I sat down and sighed, "not trying to be disrespectful Mr. Frost, but why did you choose me? Out of millions of others, why me?" He smiled, "well Ms. Winters. I've heard great things about you from your cousin, Ms. Corona, my secretary." I smiled a little, "y-you did?" He nodded, "yes. Now, I would like to discuss your work schedule. You will come in every weekday at 8:00 am, and work with me in my office for a few hours, then you will work in the filing room for two hours. Then come back in my office before your shift ends at 2:00 pm. Understand?" I gulped, "t-this won't be like my last job will it?" I protectively laid my arms over my stomach and he looked at my action, "I don't know what happened at your last job Ms. Winters, but I can assure you, you are safe in my care." I looked down at my bump then back up to him, "will I have maternity leave?" He smiled, "of course. I didn't know you were pregnant Ms. Winters, congratulations." I rubbed my stomach gently, "if only I could have chose it." He looked at me confused, "I'm sorry if I am overstepping any boundaries Ms. Winters, but what do you mean by that?" I sighed, "the CEO of Westergaard Industries forced me to have sex with him. He was supposed to be my betrothed, but he did this and left me." I couldn't help it, I burst into tears in my hands. Jack came over and knelt in front of me, "Elsa, it's okay. He's gone now, you are safe here." I looked at him, still sniffling, "p-please don't hurt me." He smiled and wiped my tears with his thumbs, "I promise you, I will never do anything to hurt you or your baby. You are safe here." He then hugged me softly, "you have nothing to worry about, he's gone now. You both are safe here." Rapunzel came in the office, "sir I have- oh, sorry I'm interrupting."

Jack's POV
I rubbed Elsa's back as I held her to me. I looked to Rapunzel, "could you get a glass of water for Elsa please?" Rapunzel nodded, "yes sir." Elsa kept crying softly on my shoulder, I sighed, "I'm sorry you went through that Elsa, you deserve better than this." Rapunzel came back with a cool glass of water, "here you go sir." I smiled, "thank you Rapunzel, go on back to work." She left and I handed Elsa the water, "just breathe Elsa, it's okay." She took the cup shakily and sipped it slow, "t-thank you sir." I smiled, "please, just call me Jack." She looked down, "I-I'm sorry." I rubbed her arm softly and without thinking, I kissed her. I felt her kiss back, I know it wasn't right, but she needs love and support right now. And I can give it to her. After a while I pulled away breathless, "I-I'm sorry." She smiled, "don't be." I love you Elsa Winters. I wanted to say, then I heard her giggle, "I love you too Jackson Frost." I blushed and she smiled, "You said your thoughts out loud." I stood up and rubbed the back of my neck nervously, "s-so, would you like to start work today, or-" She smiled, "if you want me to Jack. Would you like a cup of coffee?" I smiled, "sure, I'd like that. Get some for yourself too, I want to know more about you." She smiled, "yes Jack." She walked out and I sighed happily, I've only just met her, but I feel like I need to be there for her. To help her get through the stress of, well, everything. Pregnant by a rapist, abused, lied to, alone. I want to help her, so when she comes back I'm going to tell her. I heard the door knob turn and Elsa came back with two cups of coffee and sat in one of the chairs. I smiled, "so, Elsa. I know this is a touchy subject for you. But, I was wondering if you might consider going out with me. It's okay if you say no, I understand." She took a deep breath before taking a sip of coffee, "Jack, with all do respect, I feel the same about you, but I'm still trying to deal with things you know?" She said, gesturing to her stomach. I smiled and held her hand, "I understand. I just thought I could be there for you, you know, for support." She smiled, "I appreciate it Jack. I really do, but I need a little time to think about it okay."

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