Averic, Glinda and Elphaba arrived at the race and the bleachers were packed. Everyone was there to support Fiyero wearing their black and gold. Glinda loved the excitement. To her it looked as if all of Shiz was there. Elphaba couldn't believe all of those people came to see Fiyero. Averic muttered something under his breath.
"What did you say?" Glinda was still angry with Averic for saying what he did about Elphaba, but in the end she was still his girlfriend.
"With all these people, I'll never find Guy. Why couldn't you be on time for once?"
"Relax. Look there's Shen-Shen and Olivia. I am sure they saved us some seats. You who! Guys!"
"Oh, it's Glinda! Hey, come on up. We saved seats for you. Shen-Shen wave them over."
When Averic, Elphaba and Glinda came up they were greeted by a rather cold Shen-Shen. "Excuse me but these seats are for black and gold only. No green allowed."
"Shut-up, Shen-Shen. Don't listen to her. You three can sit here. We were just leaving."
"Leaving? Don't you want to see Fiyero?" Averic asked with mild interest.
"Oh, we do. Shen-Shen wants to be the first one he sees as he comes out of the locker room and on to the track. Later."
"Bye Glinda, Bye Averic". Shen-Shen just passed Elphaba up without so much as a word, but Olivia waved to all three.
"Don't worry about that Elphie. They are just so distracted by Fiyero, I'm sure they aren't thinking straight."
This is never going to work. Poor Fiyero is going to lose his status. Everyone hates me. "Sure, it's easy to be distracted when Fiyero is around."
"Why Elphie, do I sense someone has a crush?"
"Huh? No.... I mean.. not at all... I don't have a crush on Fiyero". She quickly turned to see Averic's reaction, but he had gotten up to talk to a someone whom she could only guess was Guy.
"We are so far away. I think that's Fiyero coming out now. If only we had... Wait. I got it. Excuse me, sir?" Glinda tapped the man on his shoulders and asked if she could borrow his binoculars. "Great now we can see.. OH MY OZ! It's Fiyero alright and he's not wearing a shirt. Wow! Will you look at his chest? He has really been working out. He has a 12 pack stomach."
"Really Glinda, come on."
"See for yourself." She handed the binoculars to Elphaba.
"Is that chest real?" She couldn't quite bring herself to move away. Then she made herself make a quick glance at Averic and wondered if his chest looked like that. Only the minute she did, she found herself wanting to look back at Fiyero.
"Elphie. STOP HOGGING THE BINOCOLARS. Uh.... I mean, can I have those back please?"
Elphaba gave them back and she heard her friend scream. "Glinda, what is it?"
"Those sluts! I cannot believe Shen-Shen and Olivia. They are just throwing themselves at Fiyero. Of all the miserable lowdown underhanded lack of team spirit display."
"Maybe I could go down and make sure they don't distract Fiyero. What do they call it? Make sure his head is in the game?"
"Good idea. I'll just stay here and keep watch."
Elphaba
climbed down the steps and was soon inches away between Shen-Shen and
Olivia. Boy
can that one flirt. Maybe I should be watching her?
Fiyero
looked very unhappy and was thrilled to see Elphaba making her way
towards him. "Hey Elphaba! Come on over."
"Hi"
"It's good to see you. Ladies, if you will excuse us. I have some questions for Elphaba on our last exam, and I need to do it before the race."
"Sure Fiyero. Good Luck. Come on Shen-Shen."
"We'll be right over there Fiyero. Waiting for you. Good luck. I'll be right here at the finish line for you. I'll be..."
"Knock it off, Shen-Shen."
Fiyero pulled Elphaba closer to him and started to whisper.
"I sure am glad you came when you did. That Shen-Shen is crazy."
"Are you nervous?"
"Nah. All in a night's work."
" Do you want to back out of plan B?"
"What? No way. Why?"
"Well, I just don't want to mess up your status."
"Elphaba! I thought you trusted me?"
"I do."
"Then... Hey you look wonderful."
"What?"
"The dress color. It's fantastic. The purple really brings out your eyes."
"Thank you... Glinda helped."
"Well, she did a great job."
"Can I say one more thing before you go?"
"Sure, but let me put my shirt on first. It's so hot in the locker room, I forget to put this on."
"Oh, of course." Wow, he really does have a great...Snap out of it Elphaba.
"I'm back. What was it you wanted to say?"
"It's about your essay. It was..."
"Hey, only good thoughts before a race."
"No, it was wonderful. I loved everything you wrote. Did you mean it?"
"Yes. The world is changing and we need to change with it, or the Vinkus will be left backwards. If you can't make the changes as King, then who can make them? I just hope my parents will understand."
"They will. I know the teacher will love it."
"Well, that's one down and how many more to go?" He gave her a wink.
"Good luck. Cream the... what's the other team's name?"
"Rascals. Do me a favor stay close to the finish line. I'm going to make a big finale and it's important that you are right there. Okay?"
"Okay". She then stopped and touched Fiyero's arm, He turned back to her and she kissed him on the cheek."
"What was that for?"
"Pretend kiss for real luck."
"The other team hasn't got a chance now."
Fiyero ran off to the start of the race and started to stretch. In a few minutes the race began and as promised Elphaba stood by the finish line. Shen-Shen kept giving her dirty looks, which she did her best to ignore. The crowed started cheering and clapping and shouting out Fiyero's name.
"Who's the greatest track star Shiz ever had? "
F I Y E R O!"
The momentum was building and Elphaba found that she couldn't keep her eyes off the race. Yet she was scared that Fiyero would lose. However that thought quickly vanished as she saw him running, no, more like gliding on the track. He really is a rock star out there she thought. Seconds later it was done. Shiz won. Fiyero finished first.
"We are in First place! We are going to the championship!" Elphaba could hear the people cheer. She saw Glinda up above screaming with glee. She saw Averic jumping up and down and that Guy fellow dishing out money. She saw Olivia and Shen-Shen applauding. Everyone was in the best mood. All because of Fiyero. As she saw him coming toward her, he pulled her to him and gave her a big hug for everyone to see. Then he stood center of the track with Elphaba by his side and asked the crowd to hush up.
"This victory was for my best girl."
"What?" Screamed Shen-Shen.
"Why, a man's girlfriend has to be his best girl, right Elphaba?" He pulled her into another hug. Elphaba could have sworn the place fell silent. She couldn't hear anything, but she saw Glinda drop the binoculars, Averic look up from counting his money and Shen-Shen faint.
"Oh, Man! Shen-Shen wake up! " Olivia got down on the floor and started to slap her friend's face. "Does anyone have any smelling salts?"
