AN: So I see you all enjoyed chapter eleven, yes? Hehe. And you'll know more about M either next chap or the chap after, I promise :)

So sorry to leave you all hanging! I went to Florida and was without Internet! Eek! Lol. But I have retrieved my hotel's wifi password and will update as much as possible :)

Chapter 12: Breaking up.

The day following the dance wasn't different from any other. The clan even had plans to have breakfast together. It was a beautiful morning too. Everything seemed so bright and cheery. Birds were chirping in the distance and the sun was coming through the windows to awaken Galinda with a warm embrace.

Elphaba had already gotten out of bed. She was currently reading over an assignment when Galinda opened her eyes reluctantly.

"Elphie, why don't you ever close the blinds?" The blond one wondered as she covered her eyes from the rays of bright sunshine.

"I close them at night." Elphaba retorted, bringing her eyes back down to the paper.

"Not what I meant." She huffed in reply, sitting up in her bed. "What time is it?" She yawned.

"Almost eight." Elphaba answered, putting her essay down, pleased with her work.

"Way too early." Galinda grumbled, tempted to craw back under the covers for just another hour or two of sleep.

The green girl rolled her eyes. "We're to meet everyone else at the Orient Express soon. I recommend getting ready. Which means actually getting out of bed."

Galinda gave a dull look before dramatically taking off her blanket and stomping into her slippers. "Happy?"

Elphaba gave a smile. "Yes."

Galinda slid on her robe and began to shuffle to the bathroom, then halted before entering. "Uh, will Boq be there? At the Orient Express, I mean."

Elphaba nodded slowly. "He said he was coming. Why?"

Galinda flushed. "Oh, no reason, just wondering, you know?" She started twirling her hair with her finger.

"Okay, but since we're taking about it, do you think Fiyero's coming? I mean you know since you're his girlfriend that you would...know." She stuttered.

Galinda shrugged. "I don't really keep up with where he's going."

Elphaba looked the least bit crestfallen. "Okay," Galinda flashed her a smile before emerging into the bathroom. Elphaba sighed.

At the coffee shop, as promised, Boq made an appearance and so did Fiyero. And so did M.

"Fabala, over here." Nessa waved her sister down in line, although the shop was so small and their group was so big they were kind of hard to miss.

When they all ate nothing seemed right. The conversations were just boring chatter, M and Nessa were basically full of fluff and the other two couples barely even acknowledged each other. No pecks, no hand holding, no PDA whatsoever.

Finally Fiyero looked over at Galinda. "Can we talk?" He asked nervously. Everyone gaped at him.

Galinda nodded. "I think we should." Nessarose gasped.

The two of them got up. "Excuse us." Fiyero spoke before going into the back hallway where the bathrooms were located.

The table immediately began to gossip. "Do you think they're breaking up?" Nessa worried.

Boq shrugged. "Maybe?"

"Perhaps it's for the best." Elphaba added.

"They don't seem too upset." Nessa continued. M, seeing none of this was his business, kept quiet.

"I never saw it lasting." Boq put in as nonchalantly as possible.

Elphaba agreed, "Me either."

Meanwhile things weren't heating up as much in the hallway.

"Glin," Fiyero spoke first, his voice filled with anxiety. "I like you, but-"

"I think we should break up too, Fiyero."

The prince was shocked, eyes wide and eyebrows raised. "You do?" His voice almost too hopeful.

"That is what you wanted, right?" Galinda inquired, worried that she was just assuming things.

Fiyero nodded. "Yeah, I- I think I have feelings for someone else." He said apologetically.

Galinda gave a half smile, turning over to see Boq speaking with the rest of the group. "Me too."

"Friends? Right?" Fiyero held out a hand to be shaken.

Galinda scoffed. "Absolutely." She ditched the hand and went in for a hug.

"So, we're good?" Fiyero wondered one last time after letting go.

"We are so good." She assured him.

All in all, Galinda wasn't too beat up. Yes, she thought Fiyero and her were going to be married. Yes, Fiyero was super romanticle and charmilicious. But also, yes, Galinda always had a soft spot for the geeky/nerdy/sweet guys that roamed Oz.

Fiyero thought Galinda was a great friend, but also another batting eyelashes, giggling, ditz that he had always dated. But Galinda was different. She had a heart. She was kind. She had human sympathy. Things that other girls lacked.

When they came back the chattering ceased instantly. The group then gave them fake, supportive smiles.

"We're um…" Fiyero glanced over at Galinda. "through." He finished.

There was a collections of "I'm sorry's" and phrases alike. Galinda and Fiyero just brushed them off.

And secretly Elphaba and Boq were inwardly cheering. They still had a chance… sort of.

After breakfast Nessa suggested a walk around the Green. The crowd accepted, seeing that it was such a beautiful day out and the temperature would decrease soon. Before they knew it, it'd be Lurlinemas.

"Look at those flowers over there." Nessa exclaimed, spotting an array of bright red and light pink wildflowers on the grass. "Aren't they beautiful?"

M bent down abd whispered, "Not as beautiful as you." in her ear and kissed her cheek. Nessa blushed furiously, Elphaba rolled her eyes, Fiyero almost gagged.

Boq attempted to stifle his laugh but failed. "What?" Elphaba wanted to know.

"Nothing, nothing." He looked away, not making eye contact with Elphaba.

She poked his shoulder. "Tell me what's so funny."

"Never, Thropp." He assured her challengingly. Almost flirting.

"Oh, really?" She daringly raised an eyebrow.

"Really." The others watched curiously to see what would be the outcome of all of this petty madness.

Elphaba squinted her eyes as to say "Bring it on." Boq felt the slightest bit uncomfortable, but he squinted his eyes in reply nonetheless.

And the chase was on. Elphaba started running after the munchkin, he ran almost as fast. They continued shouting threats at each other, sometimes a snigger was heard out of Boq or Elphaba.

Finally, Elphaba's long legs gave her an advantage and she tagged Boq, but the impact was too hard and they had both crashed down on the ground. Elphaba on top of her boyfriend.

She was laughing almost as much as him. "I'm… sorry." She made out.

They tried to control all the laughing and succeeded after a while. Boq had gazed into her eyes as she gazed into his.

"Then you sweetly look into her eyes, and lean to the right ever so slightly before to close your eyes, go down…"

In this case he had to lean up up her. She was so close to him, their noses almost touched.

"And kiss her."

They inched closer and closer teach other. Moments away from their first kiss.

That was until Fiyero spoke up. "Elphaba!" He yelled, ceasing the sweet moment.

Both of their heads shot towards the prince, Elphaba also trying to scramble off of Boq all the while.

"Yes?" She wondered, partly annoyed, partly relived.

"You, uh…" Fiyero had to come up with an excuse fast. "You had a bug on you." Was his best lie.

Galinda was confused. "No she did-"Fiyero elbowed her. "Hey!" The blond exclaimed.

"Sorry." He halfheartedly apologized.

"I better get going." Boq started getting up before extending a hand out to help the green girl up. "See you tomorrow?" He asked.

"Sure." She nodded. "I need to go too." She told the group. "I have some work to finish up."

The two went in separate directions. Galinda looked over her shoulder to see Nessa and M had left as well. She shoved Fiyero.

"I said sorry!" He jumped back, thinking she was seeking revenge.

"You like her, don't you?" She was too amused.

Fiyero sighed. "Yes."

"I knew it!" Galinda bounced around. "Fifi likes Elphie! Fifi likes Elphie! Fifi likes-"

"Would you be quiet." He hissed in her ear after he covered her mouth with his hand. Seeing that that muted her he let go.

"I don't want everyone to find out." He defended himself. "You can't tell her." He added.

Galinda rolled her eyes. "Fine." She conceited unwillingly.

"I want to tell her myself."

"Okay." Galinda made her way to walk off but he stopped her once more.

"Thank you, by the way. For understanding."

She smiled at him. "No problem, Fiyero."

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