To Redecorate?

Lessons at Shiz didn't start until 9:00 Monday morning. This gave Elphaba and Galinda 2 days to re-decorate the door. Unfortunately, Galinda didn't agree. The girls had spoken twice since they became friends. Even to Elphaba, this seemed bizarre - if they were indeed friends. Galinda had said 'I won't be back early so leave the door unlocked' and 'Do I look prettiful in this?' Sure she had asked an opinion and Elphaba had given hers, but other than that Galinda hadn't acknowledged her. This was not going to Elphaba's plans. In her head they would repaint the door on Saturday and decorate on Sunday. However, Galinda always had social appointments so was 'unable' to re decorate.

4 o'clock Saturday afternoon found Elphaba wandering around Shiz. Consequently, she bumped into Galinda and her 'friends'. It did not go down to well.

'Eurgh! Cover your eyes, Froggie's coming this way.' This came from Pfanee. It quite amused Elphaba seeing as Pfanee looked more like a frog than she did. With her broad mouth and large eyes, also counting the fact that she barely had a neck. Elphaba had smirked at the comment.

'What are you smirking at greenie?' Shen-Shen was the other so-called friend. She was quite the opposite to Pfanee, with long neck and bright features. She constantly had a sneer on her face. It reminded Elphaba of her father when he looked at her. Elphaba had shuddered.

'Why do you shudder? Are you so impressed by our status that you shudder at yourself? Honestly Galinda, dear, I do feel sorry for you, having to share with this……..thing!' How do you bear it?'

'I know, it's positively horrendifying!' Galinda pasted a sneer on her face and swished her skirt from Elphaba. Her friends followed suit and they carried on down the corridor giggling.

Elphaba had stormed off in anger and soon lost her bearings. She rounded and empty corridor and went through the end door. The most dazzling sight met Elphaba's eyes. She had entered a room about 50 meters high filled with shelves. These shelves were filled with books. Amazed, Elphaba wandered around gawking at the amount of book there were. Buzzing inside, she selected a random book and settled down to read. While she lost herself in the world of the un-known Galinda was doing some thinking.

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Why did I say that? Galinda had ditched Pfanee and Shen-Shen ½ hour ago and was now pummelling her pillow to find out why she had said what she had to Elphaba.

Because you need to please Pfanee and Shen-Shen to make social contacts.

But you hurt Elphaba is it really worth it?

Yes! What does she mean to me? She's my room mate that's all.

But is it? She's your friend! The only one who challenged you.

All the more proof why I shouldn't care!

Maybe social class doesn't matter if she's your friend.

But it's just a friend. I can get more.

But would it be the same?

Yes! And even more proof to show you don't care…you forgot to repaint the door today!

Oh No! The door! I'll go get the stuff and surprise Elphaba tomorrow.

With that in mind, Galinda got up, re-brushed her hair, grabbed her purse and made her way out the door.

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When Elphaba got back to her dorm, she found Galinda already asleep. She had stayed in the library until it had closed, missing dinner and reading 4 books. The librarian had come over at 9 o'clock and ushered Elphaba out. Not quite ready to return to her dorm, Elphaba had wandered around Shiz's courtyard in the dark and sat by the fountain. The fountain consisted of 3 half arches that met in the middle. There were blue neon lights under the water which were on and gave the fountain a peaceful look to it. Elphaba had been transfixed by this so sat near it just staring and thinking. She had been jolted from her thoughts by a wind which made her shiver. She had glanced around for the clock and read it's time. 11:45!! Cursing, Elphaba gathered her bag and rushed to her dorm.

Cautiously entering her dorm, Elphaba glanced around. Galinda was buried under her comforter and was snoring slightly. Sighing, Elphaba put down her bag and changed into her night wear. Carefully making sure that Galinda was indeed asleep, she took out the green bottle from under her pillow. Checking on Galinda again, Elphaba held it close and whispered 2 simple words.

Goodnight Mother

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At precisely 6 o'clock Sunday morning, Galinda prised open her eyes. She had been out to buy the supplies she needed the day before and was looking forward to spending a day with her ……………… friend redecorating their door. Okay that was a lie, Galinda wasn't looking forward to it; she just felt it her duty to make up for what she had said the day before.

Yawning widely, Galinda tossed aside her comforter and stretched. She glanced over at her room mate, who was sleeping soundly, and smiled. Getting out of bed she proceeded to her wardrobe and got out her supplies. They consisted of: 2 rollers, 4 paintbrushes, 2 big tubs of brown paint, and 2 tubs of black, purple and pink paint. Galinda had to ask help bringing it back up to Shiz and Oz knows how, but she managed to sneak them in as well. Setting them out by the door, Galinda changed into her simplest dress. It was a slight grey/black colour (Galinda had shuddered when putting it on) and had a simple tie that went around the back. Finally she tied her hair back very simply and opened the blinds, letting the sunlight through the window to light up the room.

Elphaba stirred and yawned widely.

'Galinda, what in Oz's name are you doing?!'

'WE are re decorating the door Miss Elphaba.'

When she heard these words, Elphaba sat up quickly and glanced at the paints.

'What……..When……..Why?' Elphaba was rarely speechless but sometimes, she didn't know what to say.

'I hurt you yesterday, and I'm sorry. So to make it up to you, I'm going to redecorate the door with you.'

'But why?'

'Because Elphaba Thropp it's what you wanted to do,' Galinda paused slightly but carried on, 'and because you're my friend.'

A/N Coming up……Pfanee and Shen-Shen stumble upon Elphaba and Galinda re-decorating, do they accept? Or does Galinda's social status suffer? See that purple button in the corner? Well, that's how you find out.