Avoiding Detection


Part XII

Never in y life had I had to win over the affections of someone as I often had people throw themselves at me to either to be my friend or a suitor as I enjoy the constant attention that it gave me. I know that it was possible that they could only interest in me in what my family name or my popularity could get them, pumping me up with compliments or praise as I never thought that they could be fake. I love gossiping about boys, fashion, jewelry and things of that nature as it made me a bit pretentious, arrogant and a bit of a snob as I didn't think that there was anything wrong with my attitude until I met Elphaba. We instantly loathed each other at first as we couldn't be anymore different from each other so naturally we clashed over basically everything as we try to spend the bare minimum about of time together.

I have heard the saying that there's a thin line between love and hate and I didn't understand what it meant at the time but I think that I get it now as I actually got to know the nerd a little bit better and I don't know when my feelings for her changed but I to explore them. It's obvious that we have chemistry together but before I could tell her about them, this hussy Aliza shows up out of nowhere and I hate that she has history with the bookworm and I don't like that I have to now fight for her attention but I'm not going to lose. From a early age, I was given anything that I ever wanted and when I wasn't able to get it for whatever reason, I was determined to obtain it by any means necessary as my Papa has often told me that I can be relentless when I put my mind to it and this is no different.

Elphaba makes me feel things that I never felt before and the only person other than my parents that I thinks that I have the potential to be something great when so many people think that I'm nothing but a clueless blonde airhead from an incredibly rich family. Which is why I'm currently sitting in the middle of my bed with a chemistry book in front, trying to wrap my mind around these equations and formulas for the last hours while looking at my notes to make sense of it all but nothing is sticking. I've done fairly well in grade school but science has always been the subject that I've difficulty as I simply don't understand while wondering how the bookworm sails through it so easily. I shake my head, trying to refocus myself to my textbook as I want to impress the nerd and show her that I can keep up with her intellectually but unfortunately I get frustrated with this five minutes later about ready to throwing my book across the room.

That's when Elphaba walks in, dropping her satchel down by one of the writing tables with a book in her hand as I smile fondly at how absorb she is with one of her many books and how passionate she is about the things that she cares about. A part of me is a bit envious of how studious and dedicated the nerd is to her studies, wanting to make a change in the world, to make things for everyone although she makes it seem like she could less care about other people. I don't know how long I've been staring but it must've long enough for the bookworm to look up from the book she's reading changing her attention to me, giving me a surprised look as it's not often that she finds me studying. The surprise look doesn't stay for long as she picks up my notebook, looking over the problems that I'm working as her eyes run over my answers with an intense look before handing it back to me then explaining to me what I had done wrong.

She was about to return back to her book when I grab her wrist as she looks at me with a raised eyebrow as I ask her to help me and before she could turn me down, I turn up the charm by batting my eyes and push out my bottom lip in a pout. The nerd looks conflicted before sighing quietly as she knows that I'm not going to let this go, agreeing to help me with my homework but after twenty minutes of her explaining how to do the problems, it wasn't sticking. The bookworm runs her hand in her hair before something washes over her then grabs my textbook to explain the formulas to me using references to applying makeup and for once chemistry was actually making sense to me. It wasn't long before I'm zooming through the problems with ease with Elphaba checking to make sure that they're done properly, only pausing a few times as she smiles at me that makes my heart skips a best, telling me that I had done a good job.

I'm sure that I have a silly grin on my face but I couldn't bring myself to care before leaning forward, pressing my lips against hers catching her off guard as eyes shifting between my eyes and lips before clearing her throat embarrassed. The nerd stutters a response about needing to work on her own homework before attempting to move to where her work was forgotten but I quickly stop her by straddling her lips with a smirk tugging at my lips. I know that I'm having some kind of effect on the bookworm as her cheeks turn a dark green, leaning forward once more to fuse our lips together as the girl underneath me lets out an audible squeak. I know that Elphaba feels something for me despite protesting that she doesn't that the previous kisses that we've shared were meaningless or else she would've pushed me away but she hasn't. The nerd doesn't react at first but lets out a low moan when I take her bottom lip between my teeth, lightly pulling on it then nibbling on it before she grabs the back of my throat, pulling me closer as doing homework was long forgotten.

The bookworm flips us over, knocking my textbook and notes on the floor as she hovers over me, forcing my hands above my head and kissing me with such passionate that it makes me a little lightheaded. It was like she was lighting a fire in me that I never felt with any of my other suitors as it was like it threaten to set me ablaze but then the body that was on top of me was no longer there as I open my eyes to see conflicting emotions swirling in those soulful eyes. I don't know what to make of it then she shake her thought before giving me a quick kiss on the lips then taking on a more impassive expression as she moves off of the bed towards the writing table, throwing herself into her work. I was confused and a little hurt by her reaction before pushing myself off my bed before taking grabbing a coat off the hook by the door, looking over my shoulder in hopes that the nerd would stop what she's doing to stop so we could talk but she doesn't.

She just continue to work on her homework without a single glance in my direction as I let out an annoyed huff, storming out of the room with a slam of the door annoyed with the bookworm's behavior. I never had to work this hard for someone's attention and Elphaba should happy that I want to be with her when she can be so insufferable and impossible at times as I wonder why I like her times. I have plenty of options at this school to pick from and who are more than happy to go out on a date with me with similar interests that I could be with but I know deep down that I don't want to be with any of them. I wanna be with my bookworm but I wish that she would open up to me more. I want to understand her but she's too afraid of the possibility of us being together and denying that there's something between us. It doesn't help that this hussy from her past is hanging around her now.

How dare she show up after all this time and think that she and Elphie will just pick up where they left off.! She has no idea who she's messing with. I'm pull out of my musings when someone calls out to me, turning to the source of it to see Pfannee, Shen-Shen and Milla walking in my direction before putting on the biggest show smile on my face as they walk to me, giving them each air kisses on the cheek as I didn't want to deal with them right now even though me and the brunette are better terms. Dealing with them can be rather draining at times but these are my friends although hopefully I can get me to leave me alone as quickly as possible although Pfannee will try to get me to hang out with them. We talk for a little while about superficial things and it wasn't long before I enjoy these conversations but now I have to constantly stop myself from rolling my eyes and looking bored.

At some point I had tuned out the girl's chattering until the redhead had something about me and Elphaba that caught my attention as she makes a face of disgust before asking her to repeat what she had said.

"Oh Glinda, you believe that there's a rumor going about you pursuing something with that… that Green Bean. That you're competing with the new girl for the artichoke's attention but I know that it's not true and that you wouldn't stoop so low" Pfannee said sounding confident and sure. "I had said that there was no way that Glinda would go out with the likes of a vegetable"

"What's that supposed to mean? So what if I want to pursue something with Elphaba and I don't see how that any of your business or anyone else's for that matter. Sure, she might be a lot of things but she's kind and sweet when she wants to be. She cares about the real me and things that actually matter that doesn't involve finding a husband or having the latest clothes" I said glaring at her. "Why do you care so much about who I decide to see? I don't see you with any potential suitors knocking on your door and the person that you want seems to have no interest in you other than watching you and your friend fight over him"

The look on Pfannee was priceless because I'm so sick and tired of listen into her put Elphaba down for no reason other than she's different as I refuse to let her continue to do so. I honestly don't understand why Shen-Shen has a crush on someone who can be so cruel and mean to someone that's different although I wasn't all that different from them but at least I'm trying to change my ways to be a nicer person. I turn on my heels, leaving them behind as I don't wish to be in their presence much longer but I didn't get far when the brunette jogs up to me, not saying anything although I think I have a clue as to what she's thinking.

"I know that I find myself wondering why I like Pfannee so much when she can be so mean but when we're alone with no one else is around, she's sweet and silly. She tells these jokes that are kinda stupid but they're funny and there was that one time when I had gotten sick, she took care of me while staying up all night to make sure that I didn't slip in the bathroom"

"Shen-Shen, you don't have to justify your crush to me but I want you to protect your heart because I don't know Pfannee like you do as there's possibility that she might return your feelings. She seems set on finding a husband after she graduates" I said frowning slightly.

"I know and it hurts having to listen to her go on and on about how cute Avaric is or big his muscles are. I just want her to notice that I'm a better option than he is but I don't because I'm afraid that she'll reject me or ask to which rooms" Shen-Shen said running a hand through her hair.

"I understand. I hate seeing that Aliza girl hanging all over Elphaba and I just want to hit in her face"

"Violent much, Glin" Shen-Shen said smirking.

"Oh shut up, like you're any different when you see Pfanne and Avaric together" I said rolling my eyes.

"Point taken but I'm more in control of my emotions while yours are written all over your face. You need to work harder to make that your jealousy isn't so obvious"

"Maybe"

As I hate to admit, my jealousy is a bit obvious as everyone seems to be picking up on it and spreading it around school but talking about it with Shen-Shen makes me a bit better about the situation. Storming out of the room is a bit childish and melodramatic but I just Elphaba would open up to me more about her feelings and just be honest about what she wants because I can't be the only one that feels this. I don't know what to cal it just yet but it's definitely there and now that I have a clear head, I'm not giving up until either the nerd is mine or she rejects me. I'm hoping for the former than anything else but I guess only time will tell.


~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off

End of Part XII