Trust Me
Oz was sitting out in the garden with Theodora that weekend. She was eating up his every word and taking in every inch of his face. She held his hand across the table but after a moment he pulled back. She didn't understand. Oz clearly loved her. Why was he doing this? She hadn't meant what she had done. Couldn't he understand that?
"Oscar."
He turned around and his face lit up when he saw Glinda coming over to them. She had on a long white dress and her wavy golden hair hung around her and she seemed to glow. This was the real woman he wanted. Theodora was a beautiful sweet girl, but Glinda was his love. He came over to her and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm glad you're back dear." He kissed her passionately.
"I've missed you Oscar," she said. She turned back to Theodora and then at Oz. "Why is she here?"
"Well you see, she got turned back to her normal self so she's been staying here," Oz explained.
Glinda nodded. "I see." She wasn't as trusting as Oz was. She looked at Theodora and thought this was some kind of trick. She was either still wicked or waiting to take Oz from her. They sat down. "It's nice to see that you're not wicked anymore Theodora."
"Yeah," Theodora said eyeing her. Oz seemed so happy to see her. Why wasn't he going to tell her that he didn't love her anymore? "It's a good thing Oz let me stay here."
Glinda nodded. "Yes. It is." She wasn't convinced.
Later that night Glinda decided she needed to talk to Oz to find out what was really going on. They were walking down one of the hallways of the castle that was lined with statues and chandeliers on the ceiling. "So, she just came here?"
"Well I went for a walk the other night and I found her and I let her come back here."
"Oscar, has it ever occurred to you that this could be a trick? She could be leading us on and making us less suspicious so that Evanora could…"
"Glinda, really. Does she really look like she would do that? She said she never wanted to take sides in the first place. I believe her."
Glinda ran her fingers across the purple flower petals in a vase in front of her. "I'm just looking out for you. We could never have trusted them in the past."
He came over to her. "I know. Just trust me Glinda. I don't think she's dangerous."
"She still loves you."
"I know that too," Oz said.
Glinda looked at him. "Has she tried to…?"
Oz shook his head quickly. "No, of course not," he lied. "I wouldn't let her." He put his arms around her and nuzzled her neck. "You trust me?"
She leaned into him. "Of course I do. I trust you with my life."
"Good." He kissed her lips. "I'm not going to leave you for her. I told you before. I still can't look at her the same way."
"Good," Glinda said with a smile on her face feeling reassured. Things had been a little crazy between them lately but she knew he wouldn't leave her for Theodora. She had a lot more faith in him than that.
"Now, I remember you saying that when you got back you'd love me harder than I could ever imagine."
Glinda smiled and kissed him. "I did. Come on." She led him to their bedroom.
Aww, see? Oz loves her. And they trust each other. Poor Theodora. She's going to have to try harder.
