Heated Ice (Helsa)

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Dinner for Two

"Here we are." Hans said, holding open the door for Elsa at Snowflake's Place.

"Thank you." Elsa smiled and walked through. Once she was in she looked around and smiled at the restaurant. It was small but housed a lot of people, it was warm and cozy, like a small home should feel. "It's so cozy." She said and looked back at Hans.

"I thought you'd like it." He smiled and walked over to one of the men standing near a podium. "Reservations for two, under Prince Hans." He said to them quickly and the man nodded, pulling out two menus and smiled back at Elsa.

"Please follow me." He said and walked ahead of them. He stopped at the back of the restaurant and laid down the two menus and smiled at them both. "It's a pleasure to see you, my queen. I believe you will have Elena as your server." He bowed his head quickly.

"Thank you." Elsa smiled up at him, shrugging off her overcoat then tossed it on the back of her chair and sat down across from Hans.

"You look beautiful tonight." He said and admired her beauty. "Whatever happened to your blue ice-queen-like dress?"

"Oh, that old thing?" She said and looked through the menu. "I have it, I just don't wear it hardly ever now."

"How come? I think it matches you."

"I just... I guess I'm more comfortable in these type of dresses." She said, suggesting down at her current form fitting dress. "Besides that dress has quite a long train on it... It becomes a hassle."

"I think you look nice no matter what." He smiled and decided on a meal. "What are you having?"

"I don't know... What about you?"

"Steak and fried potatoes." He said and looked up at the waitress coming their way.

"Hi." She smiled at Hans, blushing slightly at his handsome looks then looked at Elsa. "Oh! Queen Elsa." She said, fumbling with her pen and accidentally dropped it on the ground. She bent over to pick it up quickly and looked back at Elsa, her face bright red. "I'm so sorry, your Majesty."

"You didn't do anything wrong." She smiled and watched as the waitress examined Hans up and down. "Um, what's your name again? I don't think I ever got it." Elsa said quickly, pulling her attention away from Hans even though Hans wasn't even looking up at her, he was looking at Elsa.

"It's Julianne, your Majesty." She smiled and curtsied slightly.

"That's a pretty name." Elsa smiled up at her.

"What could I get you two to drink?" Julianne asked, briefly looking to Hans then looked down at her pen and pad of paper.

"I'll just have wine please." Elsa said and looked over to Hans.

"The same, please." Hans said, not even paying attention to Julianne. Julianne nodded quickly and scurried away from them.

"She likes you." Elsa said, looking through the menu some more. "Your looks anyway."

"Does she? I didn't notice." He mumbled and looked up at her. "I was too busy looking at you." He smiled and held his hand out across the table. Elsa smiled up at him and held his hand from across the table.

"You know exactly what to say, don't you?" Elsa smirked and looked back down at her menu. "I think I'll have the spaghetti and potatoes."

"That sounds good." He said and watched as Julianne returned with a tray that had their glasses of wine on top. She glanced down at their hands and placed the glasses of wine down then pulled out the pad of paper and her pen again and stood in front of the table.

"What could I get you two to eat?" She asked, staring down at Elsa expectantly.

"Oh! Me first." She said and let go of Hans hand and straightened her dress out under the table nervously. "I'll have the spaghetti dinner with potatoes, please."

"Full size?"

"No, thank you. Just the small." She said, closing the menu and looked up at Hans.

"You, sir?" Julianne asked, batting her eyes at Hans.

"I'll have the steak and fried potatoes, please." He said, closing his menu and took Elsa's then held them up to Julianne. "Thank you." He smiled at her briefly then looked back to Elsa, holding his hand out for hers again. Elsa smiled and held his hand again and squeezed it slightly.

Once Julianne was gone Hans and Elsa became awkwardly quiet with each other until Elsa piped up.

"Can I ask you something?" Elsa said and looked at Hans, watching his expression.

"Of course." He said and tapped the bottom of his glass quietly.

"What do you think of the whole marriage situation?"

"Oh, um..." He said, scratching his chin, feeling stubble coming in. "I think that you're doing the right thing if you do marry someone but I just want you happy." He said, watching her closely. "I just hope that you marry for love and not for the kingdom. Think about it, you'll be with that person for the rest of your life."

"That's true." She nodded.

"Have you met anyone who's sparked interest?"

"No," She shook her head. "I haven't met any suitors... Not that I need to meet any." She smiled and watched as Julianne walked up holding their dinner plates.

"What-" He started but was interrupted by Julianne.

"Here you are, sir." She smiled and placed the plate in front of Hans then placed Elsa's down. "Enjoy your meal." She smiled and walked away from them.

"To good health." Hans said, holding up his glass of wine for a toast.

"And to us." She smiled and they clinked their glasses together. Once they had their toast they began to dig into their dinner and shared small talk over the meal.