Snowflakes Fall and So Did I

~CHAPTER 74~

~Elsa~

"Ya know, now that I think about it, I think my parents will actually love the idea of having a Valentine's dance at their place." Rapunzel says as she and I gather our things from our lockers.

The good thing about my last name starting with A and hers with C is that our lockers are close to each other; facing right across each other. "And what makes you say that?" I ask her as I go to shut my locker door, moving slowly so I could linger on the picture of Jack and I that I have taped on the inside of the door. I held in a sad sigh when the door finally closed, and turned to face my cousin, being careful not to run into the other students walking through the hall.

"Think about it," she says, her face flushing red. "Valentine's Day. Love. Probably lust too. Teenagers and hormones and all that. They're probably going to want to keep an eye on us and make sure we're not being...well you know."

I smirk, ignoring my own heat in my face. "No, I don't know. Please elaborate."

Rapunzel fake gasps. "Elsa! You don't know the birds and the bees? For shame."

"I just want to know why it's called the birds and the bees," I say with the roll of my eyes. "Just call it what it is."

Rapunzel laughs. "So say it then."

"....No. I'm shy."

We burst into a fit of giggles before I say: "I do think you're right though. There's no way your dad will be comfortable with you being alone with Flynn on Valentine's day. He doesn't like it when you guys go on dates already, but Valentine's Day? A day meant to celebrate love? And when people are in love they do...things. Which you know, you and Flynn can still do whenever, but the feelings are intensified on Valentines. He'll want to keep an eye on you for sure. Actually, no, he'll want to keep an eye on Flynn."

Rapunzel sighs and shakes her head. "I wish he would trust me. Actually, no, I wish he would trust Flynn. I've told Flynn that it will take me some time before I'm ever ready for...well...that. And Flynn was so understanding! You don't understand how mortified I was when mom and dad had talked to me about condoms and birth control."

"What do you mean I don't understand?" I ask with a laugh. "They gave me the same talk when they found out I was dating Jack."

"Oh yeah. I forgot about that. Your face was so red." She laughs some more, and I playfully roll my eyes.

"I don't know, I think you had me beat. It's one thing when it's your aunt and uncle telling you all that, but your own parents? I think I had it easy."

And now I'll never have that talk with my own parents.

Great. Thanks brain for making me sad again. It's always going to be an up-and-down with you isn't it?

"You got a point there," says Rapunzel, "You think they had the talk with Anna? I feel she would have said something to us if they did."

"Unless she was heavily embarrassed." I point out. "Anna is always vocal about her feelings, even when she's embarrassed, but sex can be one of those things even vocal people like her can get quiet about. Or maybe, since Kristoff isn't her official boyfriend, Arianna and Frederick don't see reason too. With Flynn, you, me, and Jack, we were all officially labeled."

"I'm surprised she lasted this long without making it official," says my cousin as we walked away from the lockers and headed towards the Sophomore hall where Anna was at. "I'm proud of her though for taking things slow. I just hope Kristoff doesn't get hurt. What if Anna realizes that he's not for her and ends things?"

I shake my head. "Nope. Impossible. Have you seen the way my sister looks at him? She's got it bad."

"She had it bad for Hans too though," Rapunzel counters, and it makes me tense up. God, do I hate his name.