AN: So sorry but um I wrote the entire chap then I accidentally deleted it all I was SO mad. I kinda then turned it into the reader digest's version because I wanted to post it and just was cursing my iPod off in my head. (Yes *sighs* I write with my iPod.) I know I suck at updating *hits own arm* Bad Cameron, bad.
And quick head's up... I will write when I can next week, you see it's Hell Week for me and my cast of Pinocchio, so I'm afraid I'll be dreadfully busy.
Elphaba'sGirl: This is a Gloq, not a Bessa. Lol I wouldn't do that to them… or would I? Jk I wouldn't. I read tons too so I know where you're coming from. :)
Disclaimer: Do I really need to clarify?
Chapter 10 ~ Shopping
Boq choked on the air in his throat and blinked twice. "What do you mean, you could be my mother?" He slowly asked her.
She summed it up for him, going into detail on how she had a son, Qob, her husband, Edric, divorced her and took custody of her child, remarried, and anything else that could prove his parentage.
"And, it's just, I think you're my son, I really do. I'm sorry I didn't realize before… I… I-" She started too weep, what mother did this?
Boq had a feeling in his bones too. Just one of those feelings that made him know that Holda was his mom. It was pretty surreal though, one second she was wishing him a belated happy birthday, and now she was his mother. Crazy.
So he felt obligated to hug her. Nothing over dramatic, just his arms around her. "It's okay, because we know now, and that's better than nothing, right?" He said over her shoulder as he tried to lift her spirits.
She chuckled as he let go and she wiped some tears away. "You're right." Holda just looked at him up and down. This was her son.
"We'll figure this out." He assured her and she gave him a smile in return.
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Later that week the Thropp's had to return to Munchkinland, much to Boq's dismay and the Tiggular's had to travel back to the Vinkus, much to their dismay.
Everyone was in a state of shock and happiness when they all learned about Boq and Holda, especially Frex. The look on his face was utterly priceless.
But he awkwardly accepted the munchkin boy who he never really knew and that was that. Boq had plenty of questions though, and he looked as excited as a little boy on Lurlinemas to know all the answers. Holda and Boq got to catch up too, that was a bonus.
They also all found out about The Wizard and Elphaba. Nurses had to come in and shush the crowd because their cheers were too loud.
And they figured, heck, since they were all together they would sort out Lurlinemas plans. They were all invited to the Vinkus. Nothing too cumbersome.
Galinda and Boq had to politely and sadly decline the offer, seeing it that they already had plans to be in Gilikkin with Galinda's family. But of course they would make it to the wedding. Especially now since they both were in it. With Boq being Holda's son and all and Galinda being his girlfriend.
Of corse with Elphaba's stubborn attitude, she was recovering more and more each hour practically.
Before she knew it she was back at Shiz, her stitches were out and it had only been three weeks.
"Can I see your scar?" Fiyero eagerly asked. He never really knew anyone with a scar from surgery before.
"No." Elphaba said just to annoy him. The prince frowned but Galinda snickered.
"Don't worry Fiyero, you'll see it on your wedding night." Fiyero sheepishly yet mischievously grinned while Elphaba glared hard at them while her cheeks were deep green.
So of course since she was better, Galinda thought it was a good time to finally shop.
"On second thought Glin, I'm dreadfully ill." Elphaba tried to get out of it.
"Not gonna work, Elphie." Galinda grabbed her friend's hand. "We need dresses for the wedding, graduation, Lurlinemas, you're meeting the Wizard, don't forget shoes, purses-" Elphaba stopped listening to Galinda's babbling a while ago.
She brought her to a store that hand nothing but pink. Seriously, it was all pink. Elphaba exited immediately.
"But Elphie-"
"Nope." Elphaba sternly didn't give in.
The blonde brought her to a different store, LuLu's. How sophisticated.
When the door opened it revealed aisle upon aisle, rack upon rack, of dresses of every color of the rainbow and then some.
It was no question that Galinda knew her way around this colorful fantasy because they found theirselves in the 'royal blue' section before Elphaba could blink.
Frex and Holda picked the dynamic color, royal blue for the wedding. Saying that it was much to Elphaba's dismay was an understatement.
"See anything yet?" Galinda wondered after two minutes of looking.
Elphaba shook her head, stealing the slightest glance behind her to look at the rest of the shop. How did so many colors even exist?
Galinda made a sound as if she was having a heart attack. "OhmyOzElphieyouhavetotrythisonrightnow!" She shrieked as she literally shoved Elphaba into a fitting room and tossed the dress overhead.
Elphaba finally reduced to slipping the stupid thing on and walked out.
Galinda was jumping up and down with her hands over her mouth. "Elphie it's perfect!" Excitement contained in her voice.
Elphaba looked at the full body mirror. For starters, it was royal blue. It came down to her knees and had a sweetheart neckline. No sleeves whatsoever. It had lace covering it all and it had theses floral patterns in it. The skirt flowed out, she bet if she spun it'd twirl.
Galinda looked her over once again. "Elphie-"
"Glin." She cut her off, her voice hesitant. "It clashes." Now her voice was much more timid and quiet.
Galinda had on a sad smile. "It's Ozmazifying and you're getting it. Look, if you won't believe me, believe the look on Fiyero's face when he sees you in it."
"Yeah, disgusted." Elphaba deadpanned.
"No, stunned, with all the beauty that's just reflecting off of you." She rested a hand on her shoulder. "You're really pretty, Elphie."
Elphaba gave a convincing smile. "Thanks, hey, look if we have places to go I better get this thing off and pay and you know… shop." She waved Galinda off.
Galinda giggled. "Aright, but I still need to find a dress, and shoes, ooh and matching earrings!" She squealed with anticipation.
Elphaba groaned as loud as she could so her friend could hear the 'pain' she was causing. This was going to be a long day.
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Fiyero gave a couple of light knocks on Elphaba and Galinda's dorm door. "Fae?" He whispered, letting himself in. He tried to be as silent as possible. He did not want to get caught in the girls' dormitories.
The room was empty, save Elphaba's sleeping form curled up on her bed.
Fiyero had a crooked grin on. She was so cute. Still recovering from surgery plus shopping must've really worn her out.
He planted a small kiss on her head and sat down beside her. "Fae." He quietly cooed, gently shaking her.
She jolted awake, her black hair all over her face. "What time is it?" Her groggy voice wondered.
He softly chuckled. "Just a little past seven." He responded, pushing her locks off of her face.
She sighed. "I'm sorry." Elphaba frowned. He shook his head. "It's fine, I can just reschedule the reservations. No biggie."
"It's very big, first I got sick on our anniversary, and now you can't spend any of your silly rich boy money on me." Even when she just woke up Elphaba was funny.
He smirked. "How many stores did you two go to?" He almost regretted asking.
"Twenty seven, not including the one filled with pink." She yawned.
Now he totally understood. "Here," he fluffed her pillow for her "rest." He commanded.
"I'm doing nothing but sleeping. I'm such a deadbeat."
He laughed slightly. "But you're my deadbeat." He pecked her nose. "My adorable, beautiful, intelligent, amazing deadbeat." She rolled her eyes.
"I'll sleep with you." Fiyero offered, scooting next to her, laying down, and wrapping his arms around her.
She decided to just go with it and rested her head on his chest, as she snuggled closer to him and closed her eyes. "Happy late anniversary." She slurred before falling to sleep.
Fiyero was grinning from ear to ear, overwhelmed with all the love in his heart he had for her.
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"And then I found Elphie the most splenderific dress." Galinda gushed on as she sat down next to Boq in the booth.
"And what did Elphaba think of it?" He knew better.
"She loves it." Galinda insisted. Boq noticed something. "Glinny?"
"Yes?"
"Why do we always sit at the same side of the booth?" He wondered.
She answered in a 'come on, that's a no brainer' type of tone. "So everyone can know we're together." Boq added an unsaid 'duh' in his head.
Then without really thinking, he stood up to get everyone's attention. "Hey everybody!" He shouted at the top of his lungs. All eyes were on him.
He pointed to himself and his girlfriend. "We're together!" And then he sat down on the opposite side.
"Boq." Galinda was in a bashful fit of giggles. He had a goofy smile on.
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Edric Salmi was a good guy. He payed his taxes, followed the laws, rarely ever caught in the act of doing wrong, so you could say he was a good guy.
And good guys deserve good things right? To happen to them at least? For example, a raise in salary, an unattended coin on the ground, maybe even just someone to hold the door for him. So since he was such a good person, he should get a simple 'bless you' the next time he sneezed, right?
Well that's what was going through Edric's mind when he opened the front door of his home to find his ex wife. The same ex wife who he hadn't seen in over two decades. The same ex wife who had given him his son. The same ex wife who he divorced and left for another woman. That ex wife.
Did he get a smile or a 'hello'? No. He did notice how she looked older though, not old like ancient, just not twenty five years old any more. Neither was he.
"We need to talk." Was all she said. Edric knew what she wanted and he was ticked.
"Holda, for the last time-"
"I met Boq." She cut him off. That shocked him, a lot. "How… you… wha…" He couldn't come up with any other words.
"He's friend's with the governor's daughters, you knew that, and well… I met him and somehow we connected the dots and…"
"And what?" He was growing impatient.
"And I just don't get it!" She yelled. That sent his eyebrows to his hairline. "Get what?" His voice was much more calmer than hers.
"Get why you took him, why I never got to see him." She explained with her volume down slightly.
He sighed. "Holda, you don't know what it's like hopping from one house to the other when your parents are divorced, what I did was for him."
"I missed everything," she continued "his first words, his first steps, I didn't even get to embarrass him when he shaved for the first time for Oz sake!" Tears started forming in her eyes.
"Holda people are staring." Edric hissed, eyeing off one of the neighbors.
"Let them stare! You took my son away from me! You weren't pregnant with him for nine months! You weren't in labour with him for sixteen hours! You didn't have him taken away from you!" The screaming proceeded. "You're such a… such a jerk!" She shoved him into the house. Edric silently thanked Oz that his wife wasn't home. The waterworks started spilling.
"I hate you!" She shouted, and started to smack him, then again, and on the top of his head and shoulder and chest. "I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!" She kept yelling and hitting and crying. She did know of any other self defense tactics, but beating him up made her feel better.
"Holda, stop!" He placed her arms down at her side, she kept sobbing and muttering 'I hate you' over and over.
Edric felt like a real donkey right now. He hated himself. He was the filth that lived under scum he was so bad. "I know." He murmured. "I know." He couldn't just say 'oh, sorry'. How could you just say 'sorry' when you caused someone so much pain?
"I hate you." Holda's face was red.
Edric found himself inching closer and closer to her. "I know." He spoke again, closer.
His arms moved their way up to her face, her breathing still hiccuped from time to time. Edric's face was leaning down right, only a hair away from her face.
And the next thing they knew was that their lips were on each other's.
That totally just write itself… twice. Lol. I know its terribly short. :(
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