Paper Cuts- Jelsa AU

Chapter 7- Better Off Without Me

Elsie-

I woke up in the nurse's office. How'd I get here? The last thing I remember is seeing that hooded guy from yesterday before I blacked out. The nurse came to check on me and asked me how I was feeling.

"Better but I think I'm gonna have a huge bump on my head." I said grabbing my head.

"Well you did come in beat up pretty bad. What happened? The guy who brought you here said you fell down the stairs but I don't think you get that hurt falling down stairs. It looks like someone beat you up." She said while giving me an ice pack. I took the ice pack and put it on my head. I winced as the cold touched my bump. Should I tell her? Will I get in even more trouble with Tearny's gang if I tell?

I thought about it but decided to just say that I fell down the stairs. I told the nurse that and she didn't seem to buy it, but she didn't ask any further questions. Just then the bell rang and I checked the clock on my phone. Lunch time. I got up and left the nurse's office and headed to my locker. I turned the corner only to see Jack looking around nervously. He must be looking for me. When he saw me his face lit up then got worried.

"Elsie. Are you okay? Do you want me to take you home now?" He said. I opened my locker and put my books in there. Home sounded good right now. I closed my locker and looked at Jack. He was waiting for my answer so I took a deep breath and nodded.

"If you don't mind." I said.

"Of course I don't mind. Come on then." He said as he put his hand on my back as he guided me towards the front of the school. We walked out and headed towards his car. He unlocked it and opened the door for me. I got in and waited patiently for him to get in. Then I lost it.

Jack-

She started crying as soon as I got in the car. I gently grabbed her and pulled her to me. She put her head on my chest and I rubbed her back.

"It's gonna be okay Elsie. You just wait and see. Things will get better." I comforted her the way I comforted my sister, Kathleen.

"But what if things don't get b-better? What if this k-keeps h-happening? I don't think I'll be able to c-continue with my life." She said, voice muffled as she spoke.

She wasn't actually thinking about killing herself did she? I continued to rub her back and gave her a kiss on the crown of her head.

"Come on Elsie. You don't actually want to kill yourself do you?" Just then her head popped up and the pain and suffering were clear in her eyes.

"Why not? The world would be better off without me. Especially my sister Anna. No more Elsa, no more danger."

"What do you mean no more danger?" I asked startled by her answer.

"Could you just take me home? Please?" She said as more tears ran down her face. I wiped them off and gave her a hug. Her shoulders shook as she cried harder. She pushed her face against my chest and I could feel my shirt getting wet but I didn't care. Not when it came to Elsie.

I rubbed her back and assured her everything would be alright until she calmed down. Luckily the front seat doesn't have the center console so she was next to me. I started the car and backed out. Her head was still on my chest and I had one arm wrapped around her waist and the other was on the steering wheel. I pulled onto the beltway and headed towards her house. A couple minutes passed and I pulled up in front of her house. I looked down to see she had fallen asleep. I smiled. She looks so peaceful when she's sleeping.

I turned off the car and opened the door. I grabbed her bag and put it on my shoulder. I carried her bridal style to the front door and rang the doorbell. One of the maids answered the door and let me in as she saw Elsie. She led me up to her room which was decorated in black and had white and blue snowflakes. So she likes winter too.

I laid her down on the bed and put her bag on her desk. I gave her a peck on her forehead and began to walk away. I felt a hand grab mine and saw Elsie looking at me.

"Stay with me Jack?" She whispered. I nodded and she pulled my hand so I could lay down with her. She was hugging my arm so it was like I was spooning her. After a couple minutes she fell asleep again and after that I fell asleep too.

It was official.

I am now completely and utterly in love with Elsie Snowdon