AN:Sorry for the super late update :/
But more importantly...
So... I'm in this Aladdin Theatre Camp and... I'm Jafar.*goes to scream senselessly* And like he was in my top three and everything! I totally peeked at the cast list the night before (long story) and my name was right at the top next to Jafar and I was like squealing my head off! Cross-Gender and the Villain. Score!
Chapter 7~ Nessa
About a week after the two lovebirds got together Boq's eye had finally healed. It was still a bit purple but only in the brightest light. Boq thanked Elphaba for all her strict instructions about the ice and putting it on. She had shrugged. "No big deal."
Not much excitement had gone on between the two of them. No dates or walks or kisses. It wasn't like it was in the past, but it didn't seem that it was in the present either. They would sit next to each other in class, talk occasionally, and were always near each other if the rest of the group was with them.
"Ugh. Elphie, Boq, why aren't you two like kissing or cuddling or being a couple?" Galinda asked of them frustratedly, arms on her hips and pout on her face. They had all met, save Nessa, at the Orient Express.
"Uh… are we supposed to?" Boq questioned nervously. Galinda had her hand hit her forehead as she made a noise in her throat. "Amateurs." She mumbled.
Fiyero shook his head in wonder. "Boq you gotta learn to be romantic. Whenever I see someone less romantic than I… and let's face it-"
"Oh dear Oz." Elphaba interrupted, not wanting to relive the night after the dance at the OzDust.
Fiyero playfully glared at her. "This is how it's done." He instructed Boq who was listening carefully to all the directions.
Fiyero walked, more like strutted over to Galinda. "First you must flatter her, watch." He paused before continuing, "Galinda dear, I love your shoes,"
Galinda giggled perkily. "Thank you." She spoke before kicking a foot behind her, displaying her pink pumps.
"Then you must put a hand on her waist," Boq's cheeks went red. "Your other hand on her jaw," Fiyero did so to Galinda, her expression now so innocent looking.
"Then you sweetly look into her eyes, and lean to the right ever so slightly before you close your eyes, go down…" he was a step ahead of himself and was already pecking Galinda's lips. "And kiss her." He stated after they broke for air.
Boq was concentrating, eyes following Fiyero's every move, while Elphaba took a deep breath, crossed her left leg over on her right leg, rested her elbow on her thigh and her head on her hand, not paying any attention whatsoever.
"You're going to lift her off her feet." Fiyero did so as his girlfriend wrapped her arms around his strong neck.
"Fiyero, I don't think anyone could or should pick me up." Elphaba put in her opinion.
"I think my little cousin could pick you up, and she's seven." Elphaba rolled her eyes in reply to her roommate's comment.
"Anyway," Fiyero acted annoyed. "After you pick her up you must spin her around, kiss her again," He did so. "And place her back down." He looked over to his pupil.
"Boq, you should've been taking notes." Fiyero taunted him, mocking him for being so tentative.
"What?" Boq hastily rushed towards his bag in attempt to find a paper and pen.
Elphaba laid a hand on his shoulder. "He was joking." She saved him from humiliation, well, at least she saved him from even more humiliation.
Boq looked back up at her then at a smirking Fiyero. "Oh." He resorted; embarrassed.
"I better get going." The munchkin excused himself, his head packed with thoughts.
"I'll go with you." Elphaba offered. Before he could say "No" she picked up her bag and stood up. He shrugged and made to leave but he caught Fiyero mouth to him before he exited,
'Kiss her.'
Boq gave a dull look in return and went out with Elphaba.
Galinda heaved a sigh and slumped down at a table. "This is going to take forever." She groaned.
They had been walking in silence throughout the Green. "I'm glad your eye is better." Elphaba repeated herself from earlier as they strolled through the Green together.
Boq let out a breath. "I'm sorry." He ignored her last statement.
Elphaba furrowed her brow in confusion as she froze. "For what?"
"For not being a romantical enough boyfriend for you."
Elphaba rolled her eyes. "Boq-"
"It's true." He said exasperatedly. "I'll never be good enough."
"Boq." Elphaba rested her hand on his shoulder and looked down into his eyes. "Boq it's not like anyone is forcing you to suddenly be a love expert."
He averted her gaze. "But-"
"But nothing. Here," She led him to a bench and sat down next to him.
"Why all of the sudden do you think you have to shower me with affection?" She wanted to know.
Boq pathetically shrugged his shoulders. "Isn't that what boyfriends' are supposed to do?"
She started at him a moment before responding, the word "Boyfriend" shook her up. "Boq, we haven't even been together for a month."
Another shrug, this time only one shoulder went up. "Still, I want to be more romantical to you."
"Then how about instead of wanting to, just…do."
He looked at her almost in shock as a smile crept its way onto his face. "Okay,"
And right after that, Elphaba experienced her first kiss on the cheek and Boq experienced kissing someone's cheek for the first time.
Either of them would never admit to the other how bland it felt. No explosions or fireworks, not even a spark. No adrenalin that they always read was promised. But in general it felt unusual yet comforting.
Elphaba of course blushed nevertheless and Boq had a lopsided grin on himself. "Well?" He wondered, fearing the answer.
Instead of replying with words, Elphaba kissed Boq's cheek instead. She took in the small moment, trying to remember how it felt. Again, no sparks but it wasn't as if her senses stopped working. Her soft lips ghosted over his soft cheek which was barely beginning to stubble, her own cheeks feelings terribly warm in the process. All she wanted to do was smile afterwards.
"Fabala!"
Their happiness faded upon hearing the shrieking, shrill, demeaning tone of Nessarose Thropp.
It was at that moment that they both had realized that they had forgotten to tell her the news. Whoops.
"Elphaba, what in the name of Oz are you doing to his cheek?" Now they knew she was angry because Nessa never used Oz's name in vain.
"I was kissing it, Nessa." Elphaba didn't dare make eye contact with her sister's murderous glare.
"Why?" She demanded furiously. The couple was surprised that flames hasn't come of of her ears yet.
"Because, Elphaba and I are dating." Boq stated confidently while taking her hand in his own.
Too soon, Boq. Elphaba thought.
Nessa was finding it hard to breath while fully understanding what was going on, resulting in tears forming in her eyes.
"How could you?" She stared at her sister, weeping.
"Ness-"
"You know I like Boq. How could you just date him? Why do you hate me so much?!" Her lip was quivering. They couldn't say they were overly surprised with her reaction, Nessa had a small tendency to overreact... Okay, maybe a very large tendency.
Then Boq shot straight up, angered by Nessa'a words. "Nessa, Elphaba did nothing wrong. Just because you didn't get your way doesn't mean you have to accuse her. She loves you Nessa and I'm sorry I don't like you. Now get over it." His voice wasn't screaming at her but it was indeed stern.
Elphaba's eyes were practically bulging out of her head by now. Nessa sat speechless, still registering his words.
Boq took Elphaba's hand once more and had her stand with him. "Now, I know it's sudden and unexpected but that's life. And Nessa, you are a very sweet girl but I'm not for you. You don't know me or want me. You just like the idea of me, with you." Now he couldn't help but feel guilty for yelling at her, but it needed to be said.
"Nessa?" Elphaba gently spoke. She wasn't sure how okay her sister was.
Nessarose numbly shook her head before she started to turn away. They could hear her mumble, "You deserve each other." Before wheeling away.
"Nessa-" Elphaba tried to run after her but Boq's hand on her shoulder halted her.
"Let her go, let her cry and get over me."
"I'm the worst sister ever." Elphaba hung her head. Boq attempted to raise it with his index finger. He was actually surprised that Elphaba wasn't angry with him. He did sort of yell at her sister. But the reason Elphaba wasn't mad at him was because she agreed with Boq, not that she'd ever confess it.
"No, you're the best. Heartbreak is all apart of life Elphaba."
"You sound so poetic." She taunted, masking her feelings from him.
He chuckled slightly and recited an improved poem. "Roses are red, violets are blue, you are green and I like you." I'm an idiot. Boq thought about his childish words.
Deep down Elphaba thought that was probably the sweetest thing, besides Miss Elphaba, you're beautiful, that anyone had ever said to her. But she couldn't let him know that.
"You're a dork." She resorted.
He smiled cheekily. "I'm your dork."
"You're a corny dork." She fought back.
He smirked. "I'm your-"
She pointed a finger at him. "Don't you dare say I'm your corny dork."
Boq had to control his laughter. "Yes you are."
She realized what trap he lead her in and she couldn't believe him. "You're a dead munchkin." She warned.
"Oh am I?" He challenged, his smile never ceasing. She nodded before beginning to run after him. They chased each other around the Green. Boq was much faster than she expected. The chase didn't go down without the occasional staring by-passer though.
Finally when he made the mistake to try and hide behind a tree she snuck up on him and put her hands on the tree, one on each side of him. He couldn't escape now.
"Oh I'm so terrified." Boq teased, playfully infuriating her all the more.
"You should be." She breathed in response. It was at this point that Boq realized how close their faces were to each other's.
"Then you sweetly look into her eyes, and lean to the right ever so slightly before to close your eyes, go down…"
Boq stood on his toes, making him the same size as her and sweetly looked into her eyes. They were beautiful eyes. Not black and not brown, somewhere in between. They had these specks of gold flaring in them. He tilted his head right.
"And kiss her."
Elphaba could've sworn he could hear her heart beating. This was it. Her first kiss. Under a tree. With Boq.
She closed her eyes, feeling him lean closer and closer to her.
"There you are!"
Galinda's peppy voice startled them, causing them to break apart and Boq to descend off of his toes and back onto his feet. Elphaba was close to stumbling on the ground.
The blond realized what was about to happen and how she had stopped it from happening.
"I am so sorry!" She shrieked, upset. "I-I… I'm so sorry." She was at a loss for words.
"It's fine, Glin." Elphaba brushed it off. Inside she was somewhat glad. It almost felt as if things were going too fast. One second she was getting her first kiss on the cheek and the next her first kiss on the mouth?
"Aw, you two were gonna kiss." She moped.
Boq halfheartedly lifted his shoulders. "Yeah." To say that he was disappointed was an understatement.
Galinda's pout reappeared for the second time that day. "I'll just go away and-"
"No Glin, really it's okay." Elphaba spoke for the both of them. "See you tomorrow?" She asked her boyfriend. Elphaba couldn't get over the fact that she had a boyfriend let alone that it was Boq.
Boq gave a small grin. "See ya." Then kissed her cheek once more. Galinda could not stop her squeaky voice from going high and higher.
Once they were far enough away from Boq that Galinda knew he would hear her she spoke up. "I really am sorry, Elphie."
"Galinda… read my lips. I. Don't. Care."
"But it was going to be your first kiss!" She whinnied, irritating her green pal.
Elphaba sighed in defeat. "Glin, there'll be other opportunities I'm sure."
"Okay." But Galinda was unconvinced. "Promise?"
Elphaba just shook her head in amusement towards her friend. "Come on, Glin." She dragged her back to their dorm.
My Dear Father,
Things are going well at Shiz, you'll be happy to hear that I passed that tedious History assignment I told you about in my previous letter. But Father I have some bigger news to share,
You wouldn't believe Elphaba, she is UNDERLINE dating Boq Palius. He's that wonderful gentleman I told you about, and she's just going with him. I really, really like him Father. It's just not fair! And then she yelled at me Father. Please put a stop to her infantile behavior. I can barely take it.
Your loving daughter,
Nessarose.
The younger Thropp then folded her note approvingly, stuffed it in her already addressed envelope and placed it on her desk. She would send it and mail it tomorrow.
Hehe *looks around nervously*... Favorite lines?