Just a little quote to get the ball rolling "Eyes are the windows to the soul"
Fiyero paused to smooth down his shirt and then knocked on the door, he overheard a giggle and sighed, some things never changed. The door opened and there stood Galinda his girlfriend of two months, she looked perfect as always with a floaty blue dress on. She stood silently at first looking him up and down, Fiyero had the distinct notion that he was being treated as a piece of meat but brushed the thought aside as Galinda suddenly threw her arms round his neck and kissed him full on. When they broke apart Fiyero smiled politely, it was then he heard giggling coming from inside the room which told him that Galinda's girlfriends were here.
Galinda moved aside and gestured that he should come into the room, he paused hesitantly asking himself if he really wanted to be around Galinda's girlfriends but then he reasoned that it would be impolite not to go in when he had already been invited so he stepped through the door.
All of the Galinda's friends were sat on her bed, a few of them waved at him batting their eye lashes furiously, and Fiyero had to remind himself not to groan as it would be extremely rude. Galinda sat down on the bed and turned to face him. "We have just been discussing that wretched artichoke" she said, Fiyero frowned "Who?" he asked knowing full well who they were referring to.
"Elphaba thropp of course" said one of the girls, Fiyero could find no polite response to this so shrugged his shoulders "Oh come on Fiyero" Said Galinda "Even you must have noticed how awful she is" Fiyero shook his head "I don't really know her that well"
"She's green" said Siara, Galinda's best friend, "What's more to know?"
The girls started giggling furiously but Fiyero didn't "I know that shes green" he said "But other that I don't know what she's like, she might be really nice" Galinda looked surprised and then turned to the girls around her but neither of them seem to know how to respond to Fiyero's comment.
"Erm maybe you better go girls" Said Galinda suddenly "I think me and Fiyero and I need to be alone" Fiyero grimaced as all the girls fell about laughing, Man girls could be annoying sometimes. He felt relieved as Galinda began to usher them out of the room one by one. When they had all gone Galinda turned to him and smiled. "Do you want to sit on the bed with me" she asked, Fiyero automatically went over to the bed and sat down. Galinda sat down next to him as close as possible without physically sitting on his lap. "So erm hows your day been?" he asked. Galinda grinned at him, "It's been great" she said and then she learned in and whispered into his ear "And it's about to get a lot better"
All of a sudden Galinda lunged at him pushing him backwards out to the bed, Fiyero gasped in surprise but he didn't really have time to register what had just happened as Galinda was already working on unbuttoning his shirt. Fiyero started to panic. "Erm Galinda" he began "I really think we should..." but Galinda leaned forward and silenced him by kissing him on the lips. His shirt was undone and now Galinda started to work on his belt, it was at this point that Fiyero sat up and
Pushed her away. Galinda sat back disappointed, "Galinda we've talked about this" He began, Galinda began to pout "I know" she sighed "But you've been with lots of girls why not with me?" Fiyero was about to say that he was with her but deep down he knew that's not what she was saying to him. "Probably not as many as you'd think" he answered honestly "I'm just being a gentleman Galinda, just because I have a reputation for being with the ladies doesn't mean that I hop from bed to bed that easily"
Galinda sighed "Then what did you come here for?" she said darkly.
Fiyero was beginning to get annoyed...Why was he even dating this girl when she obviously thought so little of him?
"To spend time with you" he said earnestly despite how he was feeling.
Galinda stood up and went over to the mirror.
"Well I've got to go shopping anyway" she said "Do you want to come?"
Fiyero shook his head almost too quickly; shopping with Galinda was a nightmare which entailed going from shop to shop repeatedly being asked the same question, does my bum look big in this? No, why not?
"Oh well, your loss" she stated "Oh I've just remembered the ozian fair is coming to town tomorrow. Do you want to come?"
Fiyero sighed, why couldn't they just sit down and have a conversation instead of going on all of these over the top dates where they hardly said anything to each other. Again he shook his head "Fairs aren't my thing" he said and Galinda shrugged and gestured for him to leave. Fiyero stood up and walked towards the door feeling that maybe things with Galinda were not going well at all.
Later on that day Fiyero was leaving History class feeling slightly baffled, they had been discussing the first great ozian war and he had not really understood who had been involved except that it had been a very bloody business indeed.
Deep in thought Fiyero was not looking where he was going and collided with something head on, panicking Fiyero looked around to realise he had walked straight into something green which turned out to be Elphaba and that the collision had caused her books scattered all over the floor.
"Oh great" she said "Do you need someone to tell you how to walk or what?"
Fiyero had the politeness to blush then bent down to help her retrieve her books "Sorry Elphaba" he said, Elphaba stopped trying to retrieve her books and blinked.
"You know my name" she asked, Fiyero nodded and began to look her up and down as if studying something
. "Erm that's ok" said Elphaba bemused "I was erm busy reading and I didn't look..." She trailed off as realised that Fiyero was staring at her, the greens not bad at all he though it actually looks like it suits her, why do they all make fun of her for the way she looks? She's pretty enough. Fiyero was brought out of his thoughts by a loud cough which he soon realised belong to Elphaba.
"Erm sorry" he said loudly "I erm have blanks" Elphaba looked liked she wanted to laugh but instead just sighed.
" Well erm see you around Elphaba" said Fiyero and quickly turned and walked away thinking boy she must have thought him really weird
At dinner time Fiyero was in the school canteen looking for his friends when he spotted a rather bizarre sight. Elphaba had some kind of white powder all over her face, as disturbing as she was green Fiyero thought she was even more disturbing with her face bright white. Then he spotted Galinda stood behind Elphaba smirking "See much better" said Galinda "See what a little flour can do" Galinda's girlfriends burst into a fit of giggles and Fiyero clenched his fists in disgust. What were they all playing at? he marched directly up to Galinda and pulled her to the side of the room "Did you do that?" he asked trying to remain calm, Galinda smiled a devious smile and gazed up at him "I'm afraid I can't take the credit" she said "It was Siara but we all kind of helped" Fiyero shook his head in exasperation, he was about to shout at Galinda, to tell her that she had no heart but as he looked around at a few people staring in their direction, he realised he did not want a show down in the canteen so he gave Galinda one last I'm appalled at you look, before turning and making his way towards the exit.
Elphaba was also making her way to the exit and for one brief moment he caught her eye, what he saw there made him draw back in shock and admiration, he had expected to see humiliation in those chocolate brown eyes, shame even but never for one second did he think he expect to see anger, a furious determined passionate look of anger, it stopped him in his track and she nearly collided into him. Fiyero was about to say that he was sorry for all this, that he didn't think it was right but
Elphaba glared at him, muttered "And what do you want?" before turning on her heels and striding from the room. Fiyero knew that she didn't mean to be rude towards him; she was just hurt and upset,
After his last class of the day Fiyero headed to Galinda's dormitory to tell her how he felt, he had gone over the situation many times in his head and although he didn't want anyone to think he cared too much, the truth was that the whole situation was beginning to grate him.
When Galinda opened the door she had changed into a pink floaty dress, Fiyero might have taken the time to examine her dress more properly had he not been so mad so instead he just strode into the room and tapped his foot impatiently on the floor.
"Galinda" he began "This has got to stop, you've got to stop. The way people treat Elphaba is not right"
Galinda looked momentarily stunned but then coughed politely.
"Fiyero sweetie" she said "She brings it all on herself I promise you. She doesn't even try to fit in"
Fiyero swung his arms in sheer frustration.
"She shouldn't have to" he said more harshly then he had intended to.
Galinda was silent for a moment before putting a hand on Fiyeros shoulder
"You don't have feelings for the artichoke do you?" she said
Fiyero shrank back in shock at the question.
He didn't like Elphaba in that way, even though he didn't think she was ugly like everyone said but he did care about it for some strange reason and it was a reason he could fathom.
Galinda's sharp gasp drew him into the present
"You're thinking about it aren't you?" said Galinda "You better not leave me for that that...Artichoke"
Fiyero sighed then went and sat down on Galinda's bed gesturing for her to join him which she did.
"I don't like Elphaba in that way Galinda" he said "But I do think that she must have it really tough with everyone being so nasty to her"
Galinda let a little sigh and patted his leg, he tensed up thinking she had other motives but then she removed her hand. "You know" said Galinda "You care a lot more than people think, I don't get why you care for her so much and I can't say I like it"
"Why can't you just be nice to her?" said Fiyero
"Why should I" replied Galinda
Fiyero swiped the pillow of the bed in frustration, he wouldn't necessarily call Galinda stupid, who was he to talk but it sometimes took a long time for a message to actually sink in to her.
"She's a human being with feelings" he said trying to be patient.
"But she's so sarcastic to everybody"
"That could be pretence" retorted Fiyero
Galinda blinked and tossed her curly Blonde hair from out of her face.
"What's one of those?" she asked quietly
Great, now he'd gone and done it he thought if he kept this up his girlfriend might actually believe he was smart and then he'd be in real trouble.
"Erm how should I know? I'm brainless remember. Maybe she just doesn't want anyone to know how she really feels"
Galinda stood up and looked bored.
"Fine" she said impatiently "I'll try Fiyero but only for you, not for the artichoke"
With that Galinda grabbed her make up bag from her desk and hurried into the bathroom leaving Fiyero feeling that although the conversation had not turned out the way he had hoped, it had at least gone well.
The next day Fiyero was on his way to find his friend Alaric when he spotted Elphaba coming out of the library, he noticed that she looked stressed and moody but regardless of this he felt it necessary to go over and say hello. However when he got to the point where he was stood directly in front of her and she was glaring at him he wasn't quite sure how to begin.
"Erm I told Galinda to be nice to you" he blurted out
Elphaba paused for a moment before stepping towards him defensively
"And why would you do that?" she retorted
Fiyero held his ground and did not back away.
"Because it's not fair that they all tease you, you can't help the way you look"
Elphaba looked slightly surprised and Fiyero felt that he may have at least said the right thing when she stamped her foot on the floor in temper.
"There's nothing wrong with the way I look...well except the green" she spat
Fiyero sighed, women were such fickle creatures; they must think the whole worlds out to get them.
"I was trying to tell you there is nothing wrong with it"
Elphaba looked slightly confused, "Where you?" she asked
Fiyero couldn't help but notice once again that Elphaba's eyes shown with anger and determination, but it was more than that, there was something there that Fiyero just couldn't understand, he wasn't sure he wanted to. He shook his head to clear his thoughts.
"Elphaba" he said determined "Will you stop biting my head off for like five minutes so we can actually have a conversation?"
Elphaba changed slightly at his words, her posture became less threatening and she took a step back as if unsure of herself. "Why would we want one of those?" said Elphaba trying to sound brave but failing.
"Because you could do with a friend"
A silence washed over them as though they both couldn't believe what Fiyero had said, and then Elphaba took a step forward and a deep breath as if she was preparing herself for something
"You actually want to be my friend?" she asked quietly
Fiyero gave her his best smile and said "Of course, why wouldn't I? You're erm..Sort of cool"
Elphaba snorted at this remark and Fiyero grinned sheepishly.
"Yeah alright maybe that was an over statement" he said "my point is that you're a person just like anyone else"
Elphaba flushed as if she had never been told anything as nice before, Fiyero watched her with interest, she seemed to have relaxed slightly around him now.
"Wow...erm thanks" said Elphaba "Not many people see me as a person..I'm usually just the Artichoke!"
Fiyero tensed up at her words and Elphaba noticed it too, she seemed to be just as baffled by Fiyero as he was by her.
"Well they should" he said "So you're a little different? So is erm marmite!"
Elphaba's eyes went wide with surprise and for a moment Fiyero got worried she would be offended.
"Are you comparing me to marmite?" she asked but there was lightness to her tone which told Fiyero she might possibly have a sense of humour.
"Yes" said Fiyero "I mean no"
Elphaba looked like she wanted to smile but couldn't quite manage it. "Good cause I hate the stuff" she said
Fiyero chuckled "Me too"
"So how's life as a winkie prince?"
" Erm pretty good" he said "Can't complain..I'm dating Galinda...Boq does my homework...life is simple...just the way I like it!"
Elphaba sighed loudly making him jump slightly. Then he looked around quickly trying to find whatever had made her sigh.
"What is?" he asked nervously
"We have nothing in common"
"You don't know that" he retorted rather quickly
Fiyero gestured towards a bench in the courtyard before making his way towards it, after a moments hesitation Elphaba followed, Fiyero sat down leaving a space at the end for Elphaba to see right next to him but for some reason Elphaba seemed uncomfortable with him and sat on his other side where she slightly further away from him. Fiyero tried not to feel insulted and gestured for her to continue.
"You prefer the quite hassle free life and I'm actually trying to make a difference, not to mention we're at opposite ends of the hierarchy"
"The what?" asked Fiyero rather confused.
Elphaba sighed once again and said "Look Fiyero I appreciate what you're trying to do but I really don't think that…"
Fiyero suddenly held up his hand and cut her off "Uh-oh" he said looking to his right
"Uh oh what?" replied Elphaba
"My friend Alaric is coming over"
Elphaba turned to look in the direction that Fiyero was looking.
"Do you not like him?" asked Elphaba
Fiyero cringed and then looked at Elphaba apologetically; she seemed to get the message.
He doesn't like me" she said quietly "I get it..I'll go"
She began to get up but Fiyero put his arm out.
"No don't" said Fiyero boldly "He just er…Stay where you are"
Elphaba sat down looking slightly nervous. Alaric swaggered over oozing confidence; he punched Fiyero lightly in the shoulder before turning towards Elphaba.
"Fiyero my man" he said "Why you sitting with the Artichoke?"
Elphaba quickly looked at Fiyero then looked away embarrassed, that made Fiyero really annoyed, no one had the right to make someone feel like that.
"I don't see any artichokes round here" Said Fiyero defiantly "why are you walking like a duck with a bullet up its backside?"
Elphaba gasped and Alaric looked shocked.
"I'm not" said Alaric defensively then turned to glare at Elphaba which only heightened Fiyero's anger.
"You sure?" spat Fiyero "You look pretty uncomfortable if you ask me"
Alaric's eyebrows flew up in surprise but a second later the surprise was gone and he continued to glare at Elphaba
"There's a reason for that" he said angrily
Elphaba all of a sudden stood up, drew herself up to her full height and said "Look what exactly is your problem"
Fiyero almost beamed at her with pride, she was actually sticking up for herself.
"You're green" said Alaric bluntly
Elphaba didn't so much as blink
"Yeah so?" she said "You're a jerk and you don't see me complaining!"
Alaric took a step towards Elphaba and Fiyero shot up off the bench
"Now now guys" he said stepping in between them but before Fiyero could do anything more, Alaric was suddenly flying through the air screaming, he landed against the courtyard wall with a bang.
Fiyero looked from Elphaba to Alaric sprawled on the floor groaning.
"What the…" he began
Alaric suddenly stood up and looked around before trying to muster some composure. He strode over to Elphaba but Fiyero stood in the way as he knew a fight could break out if he didn't.
"You'll be sorry for that you…you evil cucumber" spat Alaric then he quickly strode away.
After a few moments silence Fiyero turned to Elphaba
"Did you just do that?" he asked
Elphaba nodded sheepishly
"It's not something I can control" she mumbled.
Fiyero's mind was in overdrive, so Elphaba had powers she couldn't control, if half the school knew then I think people would think twice before crossing her thought Fiyero bitterly.
"I'm glad I didn't make you angry" he said
Elphaba almost smirked at him "There's still time" she said menacingly and it took Fiyero a while to realise she was toying with him, when he did he grinned at her.
"FIYERO" said a loud voice from across the courtyard.
Fiyero cringed, talk about causing a scene, he looked to the source of the noise and found it was his girlfriend Galinda.
"Oh what now?" he said
Galinda sat down on the bench next to Fiyero putting her arm round him and snuggling her head into his shoulder, this made Fiyero feel very uncomfortable for some reason, perhaps because Elphaba was there looking as if she wanted to laugh.
"Erm Galinda" he began wearily "I have company"
Fiyero gestured towards Elphaba who grimaced in embarrassment. Galinda did not seem to notice this however and positively beamed at Fiyero.
"Yes and now you have the pleasure of mine" she said happily
Elphaba snickered loudly but when Galinda turned to look at her, she tried to make it sound like a whooping cough, much to Fiyeros amusement.
"What are you laughing at?" spat Galinda defensively
Elphaba shrank back unsure how to proceed eventually she said "Erm I just remembered a really good joke"
Galinda then smiled at Elphaba, but Fiyero noticed it was not a nice smile but a malicious one which usually meant that Galinda was planning something.
"Erm" began Elphaba going slightly red "There are these two munchkins…and erm wait now there are these three munchkins and they all go…"
Fiyero would have laughed at Elphaba's attempt at a joke if he could not see Galinda glaring at her. So he decided to defuse the situation, he looked around and smiled, he had found something which would distract Galinda.
"Hey Galinda" he said "Isn't that Boq over there?"
Galinda looked horrified and turned in the direction to which Fiyero was pointing.
"Ewww you mean Biq" she said "He creeps me out, oh no I think he's coming over here; I'll see you later Fiyero"
Galinda then jumped up off the bench and quickly strode off in the other direction.
Fiyero grinned at Elphaba who seemed rather bemused by the whole situation that had just taken place. However before Fiyero had a chance to say anything, Boq was stood in front of them, holding out a work book to him.
"Here's that history homework you wanted" said Boq proudly
Fiyero smiled at him politely and then took his history homework placing it on the bench beside him
"Thank you Boq" he said "I'll look at it later"
Fiyero was aware that Elphaba was frowning at him but tried to ignore her, he knew she would not approve of this and wished that Boq would have chose a more convenient time. Boq cleared his throat loudly which made Fiyero whip his head round quickly.
"Now there is just a matter of payment" said Boq smiling.
Fiyero looked thoughtful for a moment and then returned the munchkins smile.
"She likes Yardley's perfume" he said
"Wow thanks" said Boq "I might get her some for her birthday"
With that Boq walked off without even saying goodbye, Fiyero was well aware that Elphaba's frown had now turned into a look of pure disgust and he hoped to god she was not going to do to him what she had done to Alaric.
"Ok why does Boq do your homework for you" said Elphaba cautiously "And who likes Yardley's perfume"
Fiyero took a moment to think of his best response, he did not want to anger Elphaba anymore than she already might be at him.
"Boq does it cause he enjoys it and I can't be bothered" said Fiyero apologetically "I told him that Galinda wears Yardley's perfume but I don't even not if it's true. That munchkins got an obsession with her"
Elphaba looked slightly disturbed
"And you take full advantage of that do you?" asked Elphaba
"I prefer to think of it as doing a service, you know he gets something, I get something, it's a very clever plan if you think it through"
Elphaba sighed and placed her face in her hands.
"Just when I begin to think you're becoming a decent guy you prove me wrong" she said
Fiyero felt slightly insulted at this but tried not to let it show.
"Hey I am a pretty decent guy" he said "I'm just erm a little bit challenged"
"I'll say" said Elphaba amused and then she laughed and Fiyero gazed up at her in surprise, it was a lovely sound and when she stopped, he suddenly wanted to make her laugh again.
"Hey" he said "Was that a real laugh?"
Elphaba looked confused.
"What?" she replied
"I mean I've heard you cackle and snigger but never a proper laugh...Did I cause that?" he enquired
Elphaba blushed slightly and looked away causing Fiyero to grin proudly
"I guess you did" she said.
Fiyero felt warmth spreading through him and he was sure it was because he and Elphaba were sharing one of those moments that friends usually had when they realised how much they cared for each other.
"Sometimes I think you shut everyone out cause your afraid that they'll see it really hurts that they don't like you" he said
"Wow where did that come from?"
"Where did what come from" he asked.
"That deeply intellectual thought" said Elphaba "Aren't you suppose to be brain dead or something?"
Fiyero scowled, she sure knew had to insult a person and push them away
"Or something" retorted Fiyero
Elphaba seemed to realise that she had indeed upset him.
"I was only sharing my surprise" said Elphaba sheepishly
"By insulting me" said Fiyero angrily
Elphaba moved slightly nearer to him on the bench
"Ok I'm sorry" she said "I didn't realise you were so sensitive"
Fiyero groaned, this girl really didn't know when to shut up.
"I'm not sensitive ok" he said "I just err whatever…Can we go back to what I was saying? Once people get to know you they might see past the green"
Elphaba sighed
"Yeah right" she said "What makes you think they will actually see past the green? Do you think they'll actually like the real me?"
Fiyero slid closer to her on the bench and Elphaba became aware of just how close they were sitting moved back.
"I think the real you is great" said Fiyero
Elphaba flushed deeply
"Erm wow thanks"
Fiyero noticed how uncomfortable Elphaba looked and immediately felt concerned.
"You ok?" he asked
She nodded slowly
"I just struggle to take a compliment you know"
Fiyero conscience was feeling worse by the second, it was so unfair that other people could make her feel so bad about herself.
" I guess I can understand that" he said "I suppose when people are insulting you all day long it makes it hard not to snap at every single little thing anyone says because you think they are just putting it on"
Elphaba raised her eyebrows in surprise but said nothing, a small silence passed between them.
"I lied before you know" said Fiyero eventually
Elphaba tried her best to smile at him.
"About wanting to be my friend?" she asked
Fiyero sighed, how many barriers had this girl put up? Did she ever let anybody in?
"Elphaba will you stop assuming the worst" he said "We're friends..look, we're talking"
Elphaba looked slightly embarrassed.
"Oh ok" she said
"I lied about my life as Winkie prince"
"It's not so simple is it?" she said
Fiyero almost fell off the bench in surprise. How did this girl he had only just made friends with know so much about him? Surely he wasn't that easy to read.
"No it's not!" said Fiyero eventually. My parents have such high expectation of me, nothing is ever good enough for them and they expect me to be perfect all the time. Date the perfect girl, Get perfect grades; don't get me wrong I rebel a little by getting kicked out of schools and getting someone else to do my home work but the truth is I hate having to be so perfect!"
Fiyero felt slightly relieved, he'd never confessed to anyone how much pressure he was under in being a winkie prince and he had found it surprisingly easy to confide in Elphaba.
Elphaba looked thoughtful as Fiyero nervously awaited her response.
Finally she said "Wow I guess I never realised that being a prince comes with responsibilities!"
"Well it's not so much about responsibilities as it is about image!" Fiyero said bitterly
Elphaba looked moderately surprised.
"So what? You just put on an image!" said Elphaba
"Erm I suppose so" said Fiyero blushing, what was Elphaba doing to him? It scared him that she seem to have all the answers for which he'd asked questions for many times.
"I wish I could do that" said Elphaba abruptly "Put on an image so easily but it's not like I can pretend not to be green!"
Once again Fiyero's conscience seem to fall through his stomach, there he was pretending quite easily to be something he was not and here was Elphaba not able to hide or pretend but faced with the cold cruel bitter reality of her situation.; people were mean.
"Images don't suit you" said Fiyero "you're genuine I think that's the reason I like you!"
Elphaba smiled at this point and Fiyero noticed how much of a difference it made to her face; her eyes shone brighter, her cheeks became more defined and her skin itself seemed to shine.
"You like me?" Said Elphaba astonished "Really? Wow I think you're the first person who genuinely does? Even my own father has issues!"
Fiyero took a sharp intake of breath. Surely Elphaba's father, her own flesh and blood loved Elphaba for who she was, that's what all parents did, love their children unconditional didn't they?
"Elphaba are you telling me your own father treats you as everyone else does?" said Fiyero anxiously
Elphaba tried to smile at him, show him that it didn't bother her but the truth was that it bothered her more than she ever let anybody know.
"I've gotten use to it by now" she said
Fiyero suddenly jumped up causing Elphaba to nearly fall off the bench in fright, he turned to her and held out his hand.
"That just won't do" he said
Fiyero then took hold of Elphaba's hand and pulled her up off the bench
"Where are we going?" asked Elphaba
Fiyero thought for a moment, where should he take this girl? She needed somewhere that she could forget about feeling insecure for just one day and just enjoy life, enjoy? Fiyero smiled.
"We're going to the Ozian fair" he said
Elphaba looked extremely confused and tried to pull her hand from Fiyero's grasp but he was having none of it.
"Why" said Elphaba weekly.
"So you can let your hair down" said Fiyero "and I can stop being an over rated image obsessed douche bag"
Elphaba almost laughed in surprise.
"But won't Galinda or Alaric mind?" she asked bemused.
Fiyero shook his head defiantly and pulled her towards the exit of Shitz University, the one that lead into the funfair "Screw everyone else" said Fiyero "I'm tired of caring what other people think...I need a day off!"
Elphaba grinned and picked up her pace so that she could keep up.
End of Chapter one
Authors Note: So what do you guys think? Obviously we're beginning to see a lot more of the Fiyero we know and love but he's a work in progress. I know Galinda seems very mean in this chapter but don't forget she truly hated Elphaba originally and her transformation will come later in the story. I love several parts in this chapter, my favourite one being when Fiyero walks off after his collision with Elphaba and he is somehow left feeling that he's the weird one. I just wanted to mention that as I didn't know if people would pick up the irony in it. I've finished chapter two and will post it as soon as I get round to editing it. Please drop me a review...It keeps me on my toes and gives me something to strive for!
