The Homeless Guy With a Secret! (Jelsa)

Who are you?

We continue sitting there for what feels like forever. The anticipation knaws at my brain. I need to know her name. I clear my throat before asking the one question that has been bugging me all day.

"So what's your name?" I say my eyes lighting up with excitement that I may finally get to know her name.

"Elsa." She says vaguely, just giving me a first name. Elsa. That's her name and it fits her perfectly.

"A very unique name but it is beautiful. " I reply smiling at her. She smiles back thanking me for the compliment.

"Yeah my parents thought it was an unusual name but my great grandmother was named Elizabeth and they wanted a shorter more modern name so came up with Elsa. So that's me Elsa Frost." She says shrugging not sounding to happy when saying her last name.

"Wait Frost?" I say shocked by her last name. It made me question if she was like me to have such an unusual last name but it was also a last name I was very familiar with. The frost family are one of the richest families owning multiple companies across the world. I'm surprised that someone from a lifestyle like that would even noticed me.

"I'm presuming you've heard of my families company then?" She asks no element of surprise in her tone. I guess she's used to people knowing about it.

"Yeah it's one of the most well known companies." I say. She seems to slouch sighing in defeat.

"It is. I am currently the CEO to the one here. My dad wants me to take over the company when I come of age." She says no emotion in her voice.

"You don't sound very happy about that." I say wanting to know what exactly she's hiding.

"I'm not." She states. Her hand brushes through her hair and I don't edge her to continue but she does anyway.

"My dad wants me to run the company, I've had to study what he wants so I can do the job he wants me to do."

"But it's not your dream?" I say figuring out from the defeated expression she held. I could tell it wasn't what she wanted.

"Exactly." She replies. At that moment I try to contemplate what to say. I've always believed nobody should be forced to do something they don't want to do but she clearly wants to make her father proud and not disappoint him by not taking over the company. It's not her dream she's been deprived of doing a career she's proud of just to please her father.  That needs to change!

"I think you should tell him." I say out of the blue. She takes a while to register what I just said.

"Are you kidding I can't do that!" She says in a raised voice.

"Why not? You can either spend the rest of your life doing a job you hate or actually go do a job you enjoy. You don't want any regrets in life trust me. No one, not even your dad, should force you to do something you don't want they should care about your happiness. That's what I want for you." Before I can stop myself those last words spiral our of my mouth. I may of only known her for a short period of time but I care about her.

"Elsa look. I know I only just met you earlier today but I felt an instant connection it's like we've been friends for years. I promise I have nothing to hide. I worked so hard in school but my mom got sick and died leaving just me and my sister. I paid for her to school, she thinks that I'm living okay in a flat back here and I can't tell her the truth. I can't tell her that I'm living on the street struggling to get by because I can't get a job. I care about seeing her through life more then me." I say some tears trickling down my cheek. I don't like talking about my past but she deserves to know I'm a genuine person it's the only way she might trust me more.

"Jack I'm so sorry. You are such a great brother to of done that for your sister you are clearly such a kind hearted and selfless person. Thanks for your advice Jack" She says giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. She gets up dusting herself off, needing to get back to work.

"I'll think about what you said Jack and I'll come see you before I go home after work." She says.

"Okay-" I stammer out a blush on my cheeks. I see her walk away and I brush my hand over my cheek to the spot where she kissed me. My heart flutters, a strangle tingle on my cheek and the warmth of the blush that goes with it.

She's different but a good different.

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Elsa's P.O.V

"Elsa can you come here please?" My dad says. I quickly finish the last bit of my stack of work and grab them taking it in to my dad.

"Here's the folders all done for you dad." I say walking into his office. I place them down on his desk.

"Thanks honey. I'll read through them later just to check everything but anyway I called you in for a reason." He says looking at me.

"What is it dad?" I ask sitting down on the chair opposite him.

"I don't know how to say this but- You have an Arranged Marriage." He says fiddling with his hands not even daring to make eye contact with me.

"Excuse me?" I say calmly not believing what he is saying.

"I'm sorry honey but we arranged it a long time ago and it is one of the companies we are planning to join with." He says with seemingly no emotion in his voice even hough it is his own daughter he is giving away! I feel betraed by his lack of care and take a while to process what he is actually saying finding it unbelievable that my own father would do such a thing.

"HOW COULD YOU?" I say shouting at him.

"You know what I don't even want to talk to you." I say leaving and slamming the door behind me. I hear him shout but it just fades into the distance as I am already out of the door and heading to the only person that can comfort me right now. Jack

I make my way towards him tears welling in my eyes. He is just sat there but looking in my direction. He quickly notices me and sees the tears I  my eyes. A look of hurt flashes in his eyes and he runs over to me embracing me in a hug. He brushes his hand through my hair which I find very comforting.

"What's wrong?" He says.

"My- My Dad. His arranged a marriage." I say hiccup ingredients from crying.  Jack open his moth going to say something but no words leave his mouth but no words are needed the hug that he gives me is enough comfort enough.

"Jack." I say looking up to his face tears still in my eyes.

"Thank you." I say smiling up at him, gazing into his beautiful eyes.

"You're welcome Elsa." He says, the name uttering naturally out of his mouth.

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1235 words

Extra long chapter for you guys but hope you enjoyed it. I've been on half term so I may not be able to update as often but I will try to do regular updates.

Bye for now,

Meg :)