Avoiding Detection


Part IX

I really need to stop drinking so much because I don't know how much more my head can as my body feels so achy and my mouth tastes like it's been packed with sand, the lights that's coming through the blinds is like definitely not helping. I was caught off guard when a cooling cloth is placed on my forehead, feeling like amazing while hearing some shuffling as I slowly open my eyes to see Elphaba closing the blinds before gathering up her belongings. I couldn't help smiling because no matter how much the scholar complains about having to take care of me after a night of drinking, she does things to make sure are done that I'm comfortable before going off to be a good students. The bookworm sets a glass of water and two painkillers to alleviate the pain before quietly leaving the room but a part of me wishes that she would stay to keep me company but I remember that I'm giving her the silent treatment/cold shoulder.

Normally this works as people give in to whatever I want but Elphaba doesn't seem to be all that affected or bothered by it at all, hurting me because I thought that she would've by given in by now but I guess that I shouldn't be surprised. The scholar isn't like most people that I have encounter as others have bend over backwards to please me because of what they thought that they could get from me or my family's social standings. The bookworm seems to care less about popularity or social standings even if she is the Thropp Third Descending of Munchkinlan, not speaking to the other girls that come equal standings but I guess that she wouldn't, stating that all of them are brainless.

I would have to meant that she's not wrong in that assumptions as most girls from wealthy families care only about the latest fashions, the latest gossip and finding wealthy husbands to marry one day but I guess that I'm not much better. Lately I found myself wanting to have more stimulating conversations than boys and shopping while I guess that it wouldn't be so bad to take my education more seriously because my parents did send me here to get an degree, not a husband. My parents are a bit more liberal as they want me to worry about gaining an degree in something that I love than finding a husband as I am from the Arduenna Upland clan with dozen of men flocking around to date me. I thought that I wanted to date Fiyero, picturing what our lives would be like once we graduate Shiz and get married but my mind has been solely focused on getting Elphaba to notice that I was upset with her.

Unfortunately my plan seem to have backfired on me because I've ever had to work this hard to get someone's attention before and it pisses me off because who does she think she is to ignore me like this. I swear for someone so intelligent could be so incredibly dense. She can't pick up on the fact that I'm upset with her. She should be begging me to speak to her, acting like she couldn't care less if I don't speak to her. What if… what if she really doesn't care and doesn't want to be my friend anymore. Tears start prickling behind my eyes, profusely blinking them away because we have been becoming close until that girl Aliza showed up as it seems that the two of have some kind of romantic history before coming here. Elphaba never gave any indication that she had a girlfriend, sufficient other or even that she was interested in pursuing anything romantic with anyone as a part of me is hurt that she share this with me but I know that we're not that close.

Are they still together? Are they're an item? How long have they've been together? Does Aliza know about Elphaba's… secret? How far have they gone in terms of… relations? I assume that we're all the same age then why didn't Aliza arrive at the same time as Elphaba did. I shake my head to rid myself of the thought of Elphaba and Aliza because it makes my stomach twist uncomfortably as I slowly push myself up against the headboard, swallowing the pills then some of the water, hoping for it to start working soon. I grab my phone to leisurely scrolling through my social media account when a picture of the scholar and the hussy sitting together in class, taking notes with the caption 'New Girl Seen Passing Notes With Resident Green Beans. Are They Together or Not?'. Something about this picture just rubs me the wrong time because I know that the bookworm wouldn't pass notes in class as she takes her education quite seriously and wouldn't do anything that distract her from getting top marks in class.

I notice how close the two are sitting together as Elphaba never like people invading her personal space and yet with this girl, she doesn't mind having her close before throwing the cover off, pushing myself out of bed to go through my closet for something to wear. Once I find the perfect outfit, I go into the bathroom to take a hot shower which helps clear the fog in my brain before brushing through my curls and putting on the right amount of makeup on. I look at myself in the mirror, rather pleased with my appearance before grabbing my book bag, leaving the room in the direction of campus and I was halfway to the library when I hear someone calling my name to see Fiyero and ShenShen heading my way. The brunette have gotten rather close lately as it's been brought to my attention that we may or may not have the tastes in certain persuasions but I still think that the Winkie prince and I will end up getting married after we graduate.

It's odd to see these two together outside our group of friends as I didn't think they talk very much and yet here they are but I stand corrected now and last night since the pair had taken me out last night. They don't look in the slightest hung-over as both of them had more to drink than I did as my tolerance for alcohol is nowhere as high as theirs are because I am a bit of a light-weight. The prince smiles knowingly at me as I furrow my eyebrows in confusion, unsure of why he's looking at me like that as it's not giving me a good feeling as the taller girl pats me on the back with a small shake of her head. Why are the two acting so strangely? It's like they know something that I don't but what could that possibly be. I don't ask any questions as I continue my journey towards the library as the two follows me there in tow, feeling their eyes bore into me before turning swiftly, catching the both of them off guard.

"Okay what is going on with two you? You're acting rather strangely" I said putting my hands on my hips.

"Whatever do you mean, Glinda?" Fiyero asked feigning confusion.

"You know actually what I'm talking about so just your mind" I said crossing my arms.

ShenShen sighs, pulling her phone out of her pocket as she taps something on it before showing it to me and on the screen is myself at the bar last night with these two and I could tell that I was incredibly, leaning against Fiyero for support. I was swaying back and forth with a beer bottle in my hand, cheeks a bright pink while the Winkie prince looks greatly amused by my antics as he holds me up with one of his considerably huge hands.

"Yero, I'm sad" I slurred.

"Why is that, Glinda? You have no reason to be since you're out with Miss ShenShen and myself. Aren't you enjoying being out with us?" Fiyero asked holding back his laughter.

"I want Elphie here with me but she's not talking me. She doesn't want to talk to me, she rather kiss that hussy Aliza" I pouted like unhappy child.

"Weren't you ignoring her?" ShenShen asked from behind the camera.

"Yeah, only to get her attention but that dense Artichoke doesn't seem to notice" I said pouting further.

"Sounds like you're jealous, Glinda. Maybe it's you that wants to be kissed by the Green Bean" ShenShen snickers.

"Don't call her that" I said glaring at her before giggling randomly. "I wouldn't mind kissing her cause her lips looks really soft"

"I wouldn't mind seeing that" Fiyero chimes in.

"Don't be a pig, Yero"

The rest of the video was of me drunkenly talking about me wanting to kiss Elphaba, wanting to be closer to me in that way as ShenShen pauses the video as my cheeks burn with embarrassment that I would admit something like that. I look up at my two friends who are looking at me with amused looks but before they could say anything, I cover their mouths and making them promise to never show that video to anyone because the last thing that I need right now is for the scholar to find out. I honestly don't remember saying of this or how I gotten to my room like last night as I made my way inside of the library, throwing a few of sorcery textbooks before sitting down to take some notes. I'm doing in those classes at the moment but lately I've been going out drinking, missing a class here and there so I need to play catch up because I don't want my parents finding out that my grade are suffering because of it.

The last thing that I want to do is disappoint them but I'm having trouble keeping my focus on the text in front of me because of last night is slowly coming back to me until I give on reading my textbook in favor remembering what happened when I came back. For a few minutes nothing comes to mind until it rushes back to me all at once, causing my cheeks to blush as the kissing and grinding, practically throwing myself at the bookworm who was trying to get me to stop. OH MY OZMA, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I THREW MYSELF AT ELHPHABA! She must think that I'm some loose drunkard with even looser morals. How am I going to be able to face when I return back to the room? Will she even say anything to me? I can't believe that I done something like that but I wasn't in control of my actions that night and I can't be held responsible for the things that I said or done while I was intoxicated, right?

I don't want Elphaba to hate me for it but thankfully she stop me from going further than some kissing and grinding on her like a cat in heat, I sigh quietly knowing that I can't hide out in the library forever. I took the scenery route back to the dorms but it still feels like it was too short in my opinion until I find myself standing in front of my door, my body feeling heavy as I slowly reach out to grab the doorknob, gradually turning it. I open the door partially, stopping when I hear voices talking and recognizing them as the scholar and the redhead jezebel, listening in on their conversation.

"You know that I love you, Elphaba and I want to be with you like we used to"

"I know Aliza but you left without an explanation. I love you more than I love anyone and you weren't there anymore" Elphaba said frowning. "You know how many people have discard me aside and you did that. I know that you had your reasons for leaving but that doesn't make any easier or hurt any"

"I know El, I know and I'm sorry for doing that. It tore me up every day since I left but please give me a chance to make it up to you. Give me a chance to show you that I'm not going anywhere" Aliza said pleadingly.

"I don't know Aliza, I just don't know. I have to think about it"

"That's all that I can ask of you but know that I do love you and I always will" Aliza said kissing Elphaba on the lips.

Elphaba doesn't respond at first but after few seconds she starts kissing her back and seeing this angers me because how dare this girl comes back into scholar's life like a whirlwind, expecting to be taken back automatically. This saddens me because there's a real possibility that the bookworm will take the hussy back and I know that she deserves so much better as they part, Aliza turns to leave as both girl's attention focuses on me at the door. Elphaba looks shocked to see me standing as the floozy nods in acknowledgement before moving around me to leave, closing the door behind me as she leaving us alone and the silence stretching on for what feels like an eternity.

"How long were you standing there? How much did you hear?"

"Long enough to hear most of your conversation but it wasn't my intention to eavesdrop" I said shaking my head.

"And yet you did it anyways. That was a private conversation between myself and Aliza as I don't appreciate you poking your nose into my business" Elphaba said glaring at me.

"I apologize Elphaba but I told you that I wasn't trying to eavesdrop on your conversation as it just when I was coming back to the room. There's no need to get so upset" I said returning her glaze.

"I have every right to get upset"

"You're such a… you know what forget it" I said putting my book bag down on my bed.

"No, finish what you were going to say. I'm such a what, Miss Glinda?" Elphaba said grabbing my arm.

"Get your hand off" I said trying to retract my arm.

"No, what were you going to say" Elphaba said not relenting.

"Unhand me you brute!"

I don't know how it happened but the next thing that I know is I'm up against a wall with my hands pinned above my head as Elphaba kisses me passionately, making me weak at the knees. Her teeth nipping at my bottom lip before pulling on it, causing me to grasp as the scholar slides her tongue into my mouth and it feels like my body's burning from the inside out then suddenly her body's gone. I look at the bookworm, pressing my hand to my lips where hers was a second ago as she looks at me guilty.

"I-I apologize, Miss Glinda I don't know what came over me"

"It's quite alright, Elphie"

"No, no it's not and I'm sorry for my unwarranted behavior as well as my unwanted advances" Elphaba said shaking her head. "I have no right to do that to you"

"Elphie, it's okay but we need to talk… about last night"


~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off

End of ch. 9