I'M BACK! FINALS ARE OVER (I hope any of my readers who had finals/midterms did well)! Sorry that this chapter is a little bit of a filler and there isn't much action but it was necessary. I promise there will be more soon!
Bella's eyes were wary when she slid into her Biology seat the next day. "Please don't interview me on the details of last night," the pale girl pleaded with her green neighbor. "Jessica grilled me in Trig."
"I won't," Elphaba assured her. "It's none of my business and besides, I already know."
"How could you possibly know?" Bella demanded.
"You discussed what Edward is and his…diet," the green girl said curtly. "You confessed that you aren't afraid of him. That scared him a little." The pale girl's mouth was hanging open.
"Are you a vampire too?" Bella demanded. "Can you read minds?"
"No," Elphaba chuckled. "You'll never know. Save yourself the effort and stop trying to figure me out."
"Fine," Bella sighed. "How come you and Galinda abandoned me in Port Angeles? I almost got raped."
"But you didn't," the green witch said with certainty. "Edward saved you."
"Yeah but it was still scary," Bella complained.
"Galinda and I encountered those same men after you were rescued," Elphaba informed her, voice icy. Bella paled.
"Really?" she whispered as the teacher towed a VCR into the classroom.
"Yeah," the green witch replied.
"What happened?"
"Fiyero happened," Elphaba answered, not bothering to give her friend the details.
"I guess I shouldn't complain," the pale girl observed. The lights were switched off and an old movie began. Elphaba's expression grew amused as she saw Bella glancing across the room at Edward. He sat alone but spent most of his time glancing at the green girl's pale skinned neighbor. The next day, when the archaic VCR made a second appearance Elphaba nudged her friend.
"Go sit with him," she urged. "The teacher won't notice."
"I don't know," Bella murmured, blushing.
"Go," Elphaba repeated sternly. "Don't pretend you don't want to." The pale girl blushed again but obeyed. She happily slid into the empty seat beside Edward. Elphaba could almost see the electricity in the air around them.
***
Since Bella and Edward now occupied the Volvo all three Ozians rode in the back of Rosalie's convertible. It was no secret that the gorgeous blonde vampire didn't like the strangers and went out of her way to make them uncomfortable. For example even in such cold weather she left the top down as they drove. The vampires didn't get cold but the three humans in the back seat sure did. Galinda curled into a little blonde ball on the seat and Elphaba wrapped her arms around herself. Fiyero tried unsuccessfully not to watch the green witch's hair as it billowed out behind her.
"It's freezing," Elphaba chattered as a shiver ran through her tense body. Without a word the Winkie prince pulled her into his side. He was warm and she couldn't help but melt as her taut muscles relaxed. It was about that time when Alice shot Rosalie a look and the blonde reluctantly lowered the top. Fiyero's arms didn't release Elphaba and the gesture wasn't lost on Galinda.
***
"So," Galinda began casually as she and Elphaba were doing homework in the guest room. "How long have you liked Fiyero?"
"What makes you think I like Fiyero?" the green girl asked warily, not looking up for fear her eyes would betray her.
"I believe his holding you in the car was a less than subtle sign," the blonde explained.
"That was his choice not mine," Elphaba said curtly, continuing to read her textbook.
"You didn't seem too upset about it either," Galinda insisted. "I saw that look on your face Elphaba Thropp. How long have you been crushing on the Winkie?"
"Awhile," the green girl admitted, flushing.
"How long is 'awhile'?" the blonde pressed, eager to unravel her friend's secret.
"Since the day they took Dr. Dillamond away," Elphaba sighed, finally looking up. "Maybe even before that." Cold realization dawned on Galinda's face.
"It was you," she gasped. "You were the reason that he got all distant and moodified. You were probably the reason he broke up with me." The blonde's face was blank with shock.
"Galinda I'm sorry," Elphaba exclaimed, desperate to make amends. "I didn't mean to come between you and Fiyero; I swear I didn't. Really I never thought he liked me that way at all; I'm not even sure he does now. I know I should have told you but I was really confused and sad because he was clearly in love with you and…Galinda I'm sorry." The petite witch continued to stare vacantly into space. "Come on, say something," the green girl begged. "Please don't be mad."
"Mad?" Galinda squeaked, a smile beaming across her face. "Why would I be mad? Elphie I'm really happy for you."
"What?" the green witch screeched.
"I wish you would have told me that you liked Fiyero but I'm not angry with you," the blonde explained. "I'm actually kind of glad that Fiyero broke up with me."
"You cried your eyes out!" Elphaba squeaked.
"That was just the shock and rejection," Galinda told her friend. "Didn't you see how quickly I forgave him? Once I thought about it I realized we weren't right for each other and I was just convinced that we were the perfect couple." Elphaba was having trouble wrapping her mind around all this. She searched her friend's face for a sign that she was lying.
"You really don't mind that I'm falling for Fiyero?" the green witch verified.
"I don't mind at all," the blonde assured her. "I want you to be happy." Elphaba pulled her friend into a tight hug. It was official, Galinda was the best friend ever. "So do you think Fiyero likes you back?" Galinda pressed after a moment.
"No," the green girl answered flatly.
"Why not?" the blonde girl demanded.
"Just look at me," Elphaba snapped, holding out her arms. "I'm un-likable."
"I like you," Galinda insisted.
"You know what I mean," the green girl hissed. "What guy would fall for me?"
"Elphie I know you don't believe me," the blonde princess began. "But you're actually very pretty…in your own way. Once you get past the shock of the green skin it's actually kind of beautiful."
"Sure," Elphaba snorted.
"It's true," Galinda insisted. "And look at your hair. Even when I hated you I was jealous of your hair. It's so silky. I have to spend hours on my hair to make it look like this and it still isn't as pretty as yours. Have you honestly never realized how amazing your hair is?"
"No," the green witch muttered. "Because it's not amazing."
"Why won't you listen to me?" the blonde girl cried, exasperated. "I'm your best friend."
"Exactly," Elphaba snapped. "You're lying to make me feel better."
"I swear to Oz that I am telling you the truth Elphaba Thropp," Galinda vowed. "Why does the prospect of being beautiful scare you so much?"
"Because hope is cruel," the green girl snarled harshly, allowing the truth to finally bubble out. "I don't dare to hope." Galinda wrapped her arms around Elphaba.
"If you don't let yourself hope you'll never get anywhere," the blonde whispered sagely. "You've got to leave where you are to get to where you want to be."
"I'm fine with where I am," Elphaba insisted. "I'm perfectly happy."
"No you aren't," Galinda chuckled at the obvious lie. "You want Fiyero; I know you do. And I won't rest until he's yours."
"Really?" the green girl asked incredulously.
"Really," the blonde confirmed with an encouraging smile. "But I'm pretty sure he already likes you."
"Give me one reason why you think that," Elphaba challenged.
"He got all moodified after that day with Dr. Dillamond," Galinda pointed out. "And then he broke up with me. Plus he was holding you in the car."
"I was cold," the green girl protested. "He was being nice."
"I was cold too," the blonde insisted. "He never even glanced at me."
"You really think he likes me?"
"Yep." There was silence as Elphaba let his sink in. She still didn't believe it; she couldn't believe it. The idea was just too wonderful and that terrified her.
"I need your help," the green said suddenly.
"With what?"
"With, you know, being more of a girl," Elphaba stuttered, embarrassed.
"I would be more than happy to help you," Galinda chirped enthusiastically. "But you've got to listen to everything I say."
"Fine," the green girl agreed grudgingly, sure that she would soon be regretting this decision.
"Well then operation Fiyerba is officially underway," Galinda trilled excitedly.
Sorry that this chapter was a little plotless and kinda filler-ish but the discussion between Galinda and Elphaba was necessary. I promise the next chapter will be up soon and it will be better than this one. Please review. All plot ideas will be seriously considered.
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