AN: I feel bad about all these late updates. So remember how I said beware for ch 15? Well I'm running out of ideas so beware next chapter ;) sorry!
The show is tomorrow, I repeat, the show is tomorrow! I will start updating more regularly now I promise!
Chapter 10~ The Dance.
Galinda stormed into the Orient Express, she huffed and puffed as she stopped right up to Elphaba and Boq, mindlessly laughing at their table. The laughter stopped when they saw the blond.
"Well?!" Galinda demanded, hands on hips, anger in her eyes.
The couple remained silent, their eyes shooting around the room.
"I got the flower-" Elphaba tried to save herself but Galinda just had to interrupt.
"Save it. We thought you two were dead!" She screamed, obviously upset with them for sneaking out of the shop.
They gave her a look that told Galinda that they didn't believe her. Elphaba even had an eyebrow up. Boq discreetly rolled his eyes.
"Well...I thought you were dead! I thought we were all going to spend time together!" She whined.
"I'm sorry, Glin." Elphaba apologized, now feeling guilty for hurting her friend.
Galinda cooled down. "Oh, it's all okie dokie, Elphie. But next time just tell me?"
Elphaba smiled fondly at her best friend. "Okay, Glin."
After that they decided to get back with the others and return to Shiz. It was then they all almost lost their hearing abilities due to the fact Galinda had just squealed her pink off.
"Volume, Galinda!" Elphaba chided, letting her hands venture off of her ears.
"Do you see that? Do you see that? Do you see that?!" She jumped up and down, pointing to said 'that'.
"Fifi, move that?" Fiyero replied incredulously, eardrums still adjusting.
"I think she's talking about that sign over there." Nessarose enlightened them, looking directly towards the poster overhanging the gates of Shiz. Nessa didn't point of course, it would be unbecoming.
A sign hovered over them. In large, elaborate letters it read;
Shiz Homecoming Dance.
And underneath in smaller letters;
October Third. Seven to Midnight. Oz Dust Ballroom.
It was only a week away.
"Oh my Oz, Fiyero we have to go!" She begged him and told him at the same time, tugging at his arm like a five year old.
"Whatever you say, Galinda." Fiyero shrugged, not overly caring about it. His mistake.
"You don't want to go?" She overreacted, her pout making a guest appearance.
"I never said that, I would love to go. You know I love dancing." He convinced his girlfriend, twirling her by the hand. She smiled brightly in response.
"Elphie?" The perky one gently jabbed her friend in the ribs.
Elphaba had a dull look. "No, Glin."
"Oh, come on, El!" Boq took both her hands and spun her around, much to Elphaba's dismay. She loathed dancing. Mostly because she could do it... Like everyone else.
"Not gonna happen." She replied, taking her arms away and crossing them over her chest. He sighed.
Just then a tall, lanky boy stalked over to them, confusing the clan. He had misty emerald eyes and a gold pony tail. He was well dressed, but just had this awkward atmosphere around him. And to everyone's surprised he went right up to Nessarose.
"Miss Thropp," He bowed like a gentleman, coming back up with the most nervous smile on. The group, save Nessa, looked to each other, seeing if anyone knew the guy.
"Yes?" She responded warily, unsure who this mysterious boy might be.
"It's a pleasure, Miss Thropp. My name is M."
"M?" She questioned the letter.
He nodded. "It's short for something much longer. A nickname you could say." The other four backed up, watching it all unfold. It was a bit strange to say the least.
"Miss Thropp, it would give me the greatest pleasure if you would allow me to escort you to the dance next weekend." He stated his business. Nessa's face opened up with excitement, but became downcast almost instantly.
"I would love to, M. But I know why you want to take me."
"You do?" His brow furrowed. Elphaba sighed for her younger sister. Boq's eyes were darting every which way. Those words were almost too familiar to him.
"It's because I'm in this chair and you felt sorry for me." M was shocked. "Well isn't that right?" She looked away from the man with sadness in her eyes.
"No, that's not it at all." He stopped her, squaring down to her height. "It's because you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. And I had just gotten enough courage to ask you…" He gazed back to her with his eyes shinning at her.
"What a smolder." Galinda whispered to Elphaba in amaze. She rolled her eyes at her.
Nessa broke out into a huge grin. "I would love to go with you then." He smiled almost as big. He then offered to take her back to her room, she accepted but warned that he couldn't go inside. His reply was "Of course not." Nessa left as if she wasn't even socializing with the others.
"Well that just happened." Fiyero commented. Elphaba was in the process of making a mental not to herself, reminding herself to find out everything about him. She didn't trust this M character.
"Absolutely adorable." Galinda remarked. "Wait." The blond stopped her foot. "Where did Boq go?" She put her hands on her hips.
It wasn't until she said that that the other two noticed Boq's absence.
Before Elphaba could speak she felt something hit her arm. Something light but pointy, wait. Was that… paper?
She looked down, eyeing the weapon. A classic paper airplane. And in the distance, smiling like an idiot, while leaning on a tree was none other than Boq.
He motioned for her to take it and she did unwillingly. Elphaba unfolded the paper that Oz knows where Boq got it from to reveal a secret message.
Will you go to the dance with me?
-Boq.
She shook her head no. He pouted. Another shake. He got on his knees, arms out, shaking, pleading her to say yes. Elphaba saw the staring strangers and caved.
"Fine! I'll go to the stupid dance with you. Happy?" She demanded, crumpling up the note. Not amused.
He dashed over to peck her cheek quickly yet sheepishly. "Very."
Cookies (read- Not Pie!) to whoever can remember what the paper airplane question asking thing is from!