So, after some begging from a few people I have continued my drabble "How you know" and well... It's something I told myself not to do, but here I go... (You can find the drabble in "Thoughts From A Bucket", drabble 25)
It's sort of different from what I usually write. But I don't think it's bad. Sure, I have called it 'Crappy fic', but only because it's lack of name. Thanks to Kay for that btw :)
Anyway, this is for you Rae! Finally after all this time I have managed to squeeze something out. It might not seem as something I can put that sentence in, but I will. Someway. Someday. Somehow.
Thanks to dear Kay for Betaing.. You are my rock, or something not so cheesy.
Disclaimer: Is this even necessary? Fine... I do not own Wicked. Happy?
Chapter one
It wasn't until darkness had fallen over Shiz that Galinda came back to her room. Her hair was tousled and her cheeks were red.
"Where have you been?" Elphaba asked her as she entered.
The green girl was already in her bed with the lights out. She had been on the verge of sleep for almost an hour, but even though she didn't want to admit it, she couldn't fall asleep without knowing that her roommate was alright.
"I was out with the boy down the hall, you know, he with brown hair and that pointy nose." She giggled a little at the thought as she started to pull off her tight dress.
"Are you talking about Master Kaspar?"
"Oh, that was his name. I completely forgot." She giggled again and pulled off the covers to lie down on her bed. "Anyway, he was the sweetest. He kept complimenting me on my lovely hair. He has good taste that Master Ehm..."
"Master Kaspar, Galinda."
"Right, Master Kaspar. He walked me home and kissed me goodnight." At that she gave a small squeal and turned off the lamp on her bedside table. "You know Elphie, the conversation we had earlier today really made me more obvious to the world around me."
"Oh really?" Again she was intrigued by the blonde girl. She never failed to amaze her.
"Yes, since you told me I started thinking."
"Did it hurt?"
"I'm serious Elphie. I started thinking about how every boy here at Shiz likes me, you know, likes likes me. And when you told me how they knew I realised that I should indeed give everyone a chance to date me; especially if they feel so strongly for me.
Elphaba let out a snort at Galinda's words.
"And how is that working for you?"
"Well, if you must know it's going just wonderfully. Boys are lining up to meet me. I even put up a schedule outside our door so they could book a time for a date."
She heard Galinda turn a few times in her bed, probably to get more comfortable. She didn't realise that it wasn't the case until she felt movement on her own bed. The blonde girl had moved over to sit next to Elphaba.
"Popsicle has been asking me to pick a good boy to be my husband. He thinks I have a great chance to find a suitable young man here at Shiz."
Elphaba sat up in her bed, holding the blanked tight to her naked torso.
"So you plan to find a husband by going out with people who think they love you?"
"I resent that Elphie. Of course they love me, everyone does. And I think I will be able to find a perfect husband for me this way."
Elphaba saw the big smile on the blonde girl and let out a small chuckle.
"I bet you won't my dear."
Galinda huffed before responding.
"You know Elphie, sometimes you are so negative."
"I'm not negative, I'm realistic."
Galinda had turned her smile into a frown.
"You might be realistically negative, but I myself plan to see the bright light that is my future."
"Really Galinda, you think this is a good idea?"
"Oh yes I do. It will all work out magnificently."
"As long as you believe it then. Now, go to bed. It's late."
She pushed lightly on Galinda's shoulder to get her to move off the bed. The girl stood up and her bare feet tapped the floor as she walked over to her own pink bed.
"Elphie?" She asked as she pulled the covers over her. "Why don't you think it's a good idea?"
Elphaba took a deep breath before replying.
"I just don't want you to get hurt."
"But I won't get hurt. They love me."
"Of course they do. Now go to sleep."
She could hear Galinda shuffle in her bed for a second time and thought to herself that if the girl ever came over again she might have to kill her. But she never came. Instead there was silence.
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Elphaba was wakened by loud voices outside her door. After looking at the time she groaned before crashing down on her pillow again. Galinda and her wacky ideas would be the death of her. It wasn't much for her to do but actually getting up, since the crowd outside was loud enough to wake the dead.
Galinda's bed was made and the bathroom door was closed. Elphaba let out another groan before reaching for her dark blue frock.
"Galinda, how long have you been in there?" She asked, figuring it was better to start working on the girl now before it was too late.
She didn't get a response so she went over to the door and knocked.
"Galinda?" She asked again. The water was running and she heard humming. Before she knew it the door opened and the blonde girl's head was sticking out, looking directly at her.
"Oh Elphie, you're up already."
"Of course I am! Who can sleep through that noise?"
"I know, isn't it just wonderful?"
Elphaba just huffed at the comment.
"Are you done?"
"Oh yes, I've just been admiring my new hairclip. Isn't it just lovely Elphie?"
The green girl looked at what the light finger was pointing at. A small hairpin with a light green flower was fastened on the bang to prevent it from falling down. To Elphaba it looked exactly like any other pin she had seen Galinda wear.
"I couldn't tell the difference my dear."
"Don't you see Elphie? It's green, just like you."
A snort escaped Elphaba before she had a chance to stop it.
"You've noticed it too then?" The sarcasm in her voice wasn't concealed.
"Must you be so unenthusiastic? I'm wearing it for you. I thought you might want to follow me to class."
"You, you want me to follow you to class? As your servant? To carry you're books?"
Galinda laughed and hit Elphaba lightly on the shoulder.
"Of course not, as my friend!"
"But. . . But you never walk with me. You're always arm in arm with the giggling girls."
"Well, you did help me yesterday. I though that you'd maybe want to get something in return. And what could be better than a walk with me?"
Elphaba laughed and walked passed the girl into the bathroom.
"You're right Galinda, you are definitely right."
She closed the door behind her leaving Galinda standing alone in the room.
"You aren't wearing that though, right Elphie?"
Elphaba didn't reply to that question.
"Elphie! I cannot walk down the hall with you looking like that. What will people think?"
The green girl opened the bathroom door and looked at Galinda.
"Must you care?"
"Huh?"
"Does it matter if these people like you? Will it matter in ten years?"
Galinda took a step back and held her hand to her heart.
"I, of course it matters! I cannot talk to you when you are like this."
She threw her hands in the air and turned to walk away.
"I assume you will be walking to class alone."
Elphaba stared at the blonde girl, her harsh gaze burned Galinda's eyes and she was sure she saw small tears gathering.
"Of course now, I will have one of the boys outside take me."
"Maybe this time you will remember his name too." She yelled as Galinda left the room, slamming the door.
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