Chapter 2
When Elphaba closed the door and locked it so that no one could get inside she turned around and felt awkward. She didn't know what to say and just stood there quietly looking at Galinda who was looking at her with her big blue eyes. Perfection, that is what Elphaba saw. She couldn't express it but Galinda meant the world to her. She hoped that tonight things would change.
"So, where do you wanna go Elphie?" Galinda said excitingly.
Elphaba stared a little longer until she realized what she was doing and got out of her trance.
"That is a surprise, just follow me". Elphaba walked away and Galinda was kind of surprised by it, but followed her quickly.
"Oh come on tell me! Why can't you just tell me? Wait are you taking me to Ozdust Ballroom? Or no! no! I know, we are going to the Emerald city aren't we!"
"Galinda, it's just for one night, we can't just simply go to the Emerald city. And you know I don't like dancing. Just wait and see"
They continued walking to the pond. Galinda looked all excited and was honestly wondering what Elphaba had arranged for them.
"You look really pretty tonight?" Elphaba said shyly.
"Thanks, you're not so bad yourself!" Galinda implied.
"You don't have to lie, I know I'm not pretty"
"I'm not lying, I sort of like that flower you put in your hair"
"It's the one you gave to me, of course I would wear it on our d-… night out" Elphaba said, scared that Galinda might have heard what she wanted to say.
"Well it's pretty, pink goes good with-"
"-Green, I know you already told me. And I agree, it looks nice together" Elphaba cut in. "Do you recognize this place Galinda?"
"Of course I do, it's the famous pond. I always come her when I wanna think" the cute blonde girl said.
"So, do you still want to talk about what happened earlier? You know you can tell me anything Galinda?" Elphaba offered.
"It's nothing, just I thought that Fiyero and I were an item, but he said we had nothing." Galinda shrugged. "But I don't get it, we kissed, we walk hand in hand. You'd think we're in a relationship".
"Maybe he's not the one for you, you deserve someone much better. Someone who really cares about you and will do anything to make you happy"
"Like that person exists." Galinda said, not having any hope in finding a guy who will ever do that.
"Maybe you know that person, but you haven't really thought about it that way" Elphaba tried to say with a small hind. "Look at the lights that are reflecting on the water, I love this time of year. It's finally not to cold to walk outside and enjoy the evening."
All Galinda did was give a small nod, so that Elphaba would know she heard it. In her head was somewhere else though, thinking about Fiyero and how he is ruining her life. Elphaba was right, she deserves someone better. Someone who will accept her for how she really is, not that stupid dumb blonde girl she always pretends to be.
"I am not stupid you know" she suddenly said.
"I never said you were" Elphaba replied. "Where did that came from?"
"It's just, everyone always thinks I am this dumb blonde girl who has everything she ever wanted and… well I am not." Galinda went on. "There is more to me then the eye can see"
"I know, I always knew. You just need to let go of that layer you've been hiding behind"
"But I am afraid" Galinda whispered.
"Of what?"
"What people will think of the real me."
"Well, I rather like the real you. I like it a lot. More then I should I guess" Elphaba replied.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing…" A moment of silence, then she went on "Do you wanna come to 'The Wizardy', it appears they have some awesome diners and desserts there."
"Oh Elphie, how did you know? I love that place!" Galinda said enthusiastically. "I'm gonna eat my favourite Dinner, the ones with baked potatoes and that delicious pork, what are you gonna order?"
"I have no idea, I wanna see the menu first. Then I'll decide what I'm going to order" the green girl replied.
They continued their journey to the restaurant, which was a walk for about 15 minutes. Elphaba was still very nervous and had no idea what to say to Galinda. She didn't want to scare her, but now she was afraid it might be to boring.
"So how is math going?" Elphaba asked, she had to say something to break the silence
"Good, good, Pfannee is helping me with it."
"That's great to hear, have you already finished the assignments for next week? I could help you with them if you want, I'm pretty good at math."
"Oh Elphie would you do that for me? How nice, I could use some help. Pfannee isn't really good at math to be honest." Galinda replied. "Oh look we're already here!"
"Yes we are." When Elphaba looked again she realized the curtains were closed and there was no light on. "Oh, how could I be so foolish? How did I not check if the restaurant was open?" Elphaba thought to herself. "How on earth could I be this stupid?!"
"Oh it looks like it's closed Elphie" Galinda said with a disappointed look on her face.
"Oh really? That is weird, uhm, maybe there is some other place nearby?" Elphaba replied while inside she was panicking and worried that Galinda would leave and never talk to her again.
"What is it Elphie? You look so sad, were you really looking forward to eating here?"
"No it's not that, you were really looking forward to eat here and I knew you really liked this place and due to my stupid brain we can not eat here now cause it's closed. I'm really sorry Galinda, I'm sorry for ruining your evening." Elphaba said feeling really stupid and angry with herself.
"It's not ruined Elphie, plans change, that happens all the time. I'm okay with it. We'll find some other nice place where everything looks nice and cosy. And we'll eat dinner there." Galinda replied looking at Elphaba with her big blue eyes. "Come lets walk for a little and look for another restaurant"
Elphaba had never felt more like a failure, she tried so hard to make everything go perfect and still she forgot the most important thing of the whole date, if the restaurant was open. Galinda's big blue eyes staring at her didn't make her feel better, it made everything even worse. Knowing that Galinda is disappointed and she was already feeling down when they left. She was so enthusiastic when Elphaba announced that they were going to this place and now Galinda can't because she screwed everything up. This night was supposed to be perfect, to make Galinda see how awesome everything could be with Elphaba but now things could not get any worse.
