The girls were ready for what was to come today and so they made their selves presentable for their meeting with Madame Morrible. The journey to her office was intimidating enough never mind when they actually got inside.
''Can't I just pretend I'm ill or something? I really don't want to go through with this Elphie.'' Galinda fidgeted with her hands.
''It'll be ok come on I'll do the talking if you want.''
''Elphie what if she tells us we can't be together?''
''She has no power to do that.'' Elphaba stopped at the door, looked over at Galinda who looked like she was about to pass out and knocked on the door.
''Come in.'' Madame's voice came from behind the door. Elphaba opened the door and let Galinda go in first. Galinda beamed a smile at Madame Morrible and shook her hand.
''Beautiful morning today isn't it?'' She smiled, making Elphaba roll her eyes.
''Sit down Miss Galinda, you too Elphaba.'' The girls did as they were told and waited for her to continue. They watched as she made herself a cup of tea, doing so as slowly as she possibly could. 3 sugars they both counted and then the sip of the tea.
''Now.'' She declared as she set down her cup.
'' Would the two of you like to explain yourselves for yesterday?'' Galinda glanced over at Elphaba, waiting for her to speak. Elphaba stared back, helplessly.
''Well erm, obviously nobody was supposed to know about that.'' Madame stared back through those intimidating eyes of hers that rarely blinked. Elphaba cleared her throat.
''It's only fair to be honest I suppose.''
''I would be greatly obliged.'' Madame forced a smile.
''Galinda and I err- Galinda-'' Elphaba begun to get very uncomfortable, for the first time she didn't know what to say. She was thankful when Galinda finally chirped in.
''Elphaba and I are seeing each other Madame, it wasn't just a spur of the moment what you saw last night, it was very much intentional.'' Madame focused on Galinda, but was so still that the two were convinced she had frozen.
''What do you mean?'' She took time phrasing each word.
''Galinda and I are a couple.'' Elphaba smiled at Galinda, who smiled back sweetly. Madame cleared her throat and thought of what exactly what to say.
''That's not acceptable behaviour in this school, bright girls such as yourselves should know that.''
''But Madame we-'' Elphaba begun to protest but was silenced by the wave of her hand.
''I'm not done speaking Elphaba.'' Elphaba sunk back into her seat.
''This cannot continue unless you both want to find new schools, which I believe will be a very difficult process for you both, do you hear?'' The girls didn't respond in any way.
''Girls do you understand what I said?'' They shook their heads in unison.
''Let me phrase it differently for you then, this disgusting behaviour will stop right here and now or I will see to it.''
''We heard you clear enough the first time. What you don't understand is that we're not going to listen to some bitter old woman who gets a kick out of telling girls like ourselves what to do. But we're not your playthings to mess about with, we have minds of our own and don't need you to tell us what to do.''
''I beg your pardon?'' Madame dared her to continue through the devilish look in her eyes, but Elphaba didn't back down.
''You have no power to tell us what we can and can't do with our private lives so we can forget about this little discussion today and carry on as discreetly as we intended to.'' Elphaba grabbed Galinda's hand which was shaking with fear. Fear of the stare in Madame's eyes and by the fact she never found herself in such a situation in all her life.
''I will be contacting your parents straight away about this outrage, and you can forget about our sorcery sessions Elphaba Thropp!'' Elphaba shrugged, as Madame reached for the phone.
''I wouldn't have intended in carrying on with it anyway.'' Madame gaped back with her mouth hanging open.
''Madame is it really necessary to contact our parents?''
''I think so Miss Galinda, your 'partner' has pushed her luck too far for both of you.'' Galinda bowed her head, but remembered what Elphaba had just done for them both. She leaned over and kissed her on the lips, taking both Elphaba and Madame back. Galinda pulled away and smiled.
''If you'll excuse us Madame, it is a beautiful morning after all.'' Elphaba giggled as Galinda pulled her along to the exit of the office and winked at Madame before she was dragged out.
''I can't believe you actually did that.''
''Neither can I, sweet Oz we're going to be in so much trouble.'' Galinda shrugged her shoulders.
''Like you said, she has no power over us.''
''Well she kind of does, we are after all in her school.'' Galinda bit down on her lip.
''You're so cute when you do that.'' Elphaba smiled at the sight of the blonde.
''Do what?'' Galinda smiled back.
''Your thoughtful face.'' Galinda laughed.
''Oh Elphie what are we going to do though?'' Elphaba sat down beside her and the two stared at the floor.
''Wait I suppose. She would have phoned them by now, I know my father will find it the perfect reason to disown me so it won't be too different for me but I presume your parents won't be too pleased about it.''
''I really don't know what they'd do, they wouldn't understand at all.'' Galinda wiped her tears away. She hated getting her parents mad at her. When she was little, she hated getting told off, it never made her feel good at all and watching the disappointment in her mother's eyes, would just make her burst into tears. She wasn't a rebellious girl because of this and the idea of letting her Momsie and Popsicle down like this would just be too much for her. She loved them dearly; she had always been close to them. She just prayed to the Unnamed God this wouldn't jeopardise that. And more than anything that being found out wouldn't jeopardise her and Elphaba's growing relationship.