A/N: Thanks to all of you reviewing and reading. This was my first attempt at a FF and I am pleased with how its coming along. I tried to not end this on a cliffhanger because I am not sure when I will be able to update next. I am going on a road trip for the next week and a half and so I am not sure how much internet time I will have...if any at all. So hopefully this will hold you over for awhile. I tried to make it fluffy goodness...haha. Enjoy this chapter and I will update when I get back! Thanks.
Chapter 13
Elphaba's appointment had lasted longer than planned. She finally exited two hours after she had gotten there.
The appointment had gone well. The green woman was healing miraculously and no longer required the use of a wheelchair. She was in great shape.
Elphaba headed back in the direction of her dorm room hoping beyond all hope that Galinda had returned and read her letter. It took a lot out of Elphaba to write that letter and she did not want her efforts to be wasted.
Fifteen minutes later she was back up in her dorm building. She walked towards her door with an anxious feeling in her stomach. She wished that the blonde would be waiting for her inside, but at the same time she wished she didn't have to face her just yet.
Elphaba was still not exactly sure what she was going to say to the blonde. She just knew that last night was the most miserable night of her life. She missed Galinda terribly and would do just about anything to keep her. They had just found each other, it was too early to say goodbye.
Elphaba ruffled through her pockets in search of her key. Once she located it she placed it in the lock bracing herself for what may or may not be inside.
Galinda was sitting on Elphaba's bed when she heard the doorknob turn. She looked up with butterflies in her stomach. She had all this time to think of something to say and still her mind was blank. She hoped Elphaba had a game plan so she could just follow along.
The door opened to reveal the green woman. She was standing. Galinda smiled and went over to where Elphaba stood.
"Oh Elphie, I'm sorry I treated you so badly last night." The blonde went to hug Elphaba. Elphaba was appreciative that Galinda was apologizing and more appreciative at the touch she was receiving.
Elphaba tightened her embrace around Galinda. "I'm sorry too Glin." And then she kissed the top of Galinda's head and continued to hold her tight.
Both of them knew all was not forgotten from their fight yesterday and they still had a lot to discuss. They would not let that knowledge ruin their reunion however. They had both missed each other too much for that.
Elphaba was the first to pull away. She saw Galinda's tear stained face and raised an arm to wipe away her tears. Galinda hesitated knowing that it would sting Elphaba.
"Elphie don't. You'll hurt yourself." Galinda chided. Elphaba just smiled down at the blonde.
"Seeing you cry hurts me more." The green woman said as she wiped away Galinda's tears. The burn was not as bad as Elphaba thought it would be.
When Galinda finished crying for the moment she led Elphaba over to her bed. Elphaba gladly accepted the invitation and sat next to the blonde.
"Glin I need you to know that I am not sorry for what I said yesterday. I meant every word of it." Elphaba finally spoke. Galinda looked confused. She thought Elphaba was going to apologize to her. Elphaba continued. "I do however apologize for not making what I was saying more clear. I think you got the wrong idea."
Galinda was still unsure. "How so?" she asked.
Elphaba reached out and took Galinda's hand in her own. "We both know that my position is one of great importance in Munchkinland." Galinda nodded that she understood. Elphaba went on. "If anyone were to find out that I was romantically involved with anyone, boy or girl, they would intrude upon their life. I wouldn't want that for you. I want to shield you from that horrible place if I can." She gave Galinda's hand a reassuring squeeze.
"So you're not ashamed of me? Because I'm a girl?" Galinda timidly asked. She bit her bottom lip to keep it from saying anything else.
Elphaba looked hurt. Was that really what Galinda had thought yesterday? That she was ashamed of her?
"Of course not my sweet. I would shout my love from the top of the tallest tower in the Emerald City if I could." She smiled. Galinda smiled back. "It's just impossible for me to do so at the moment. Hopefully one-day things will cool down and I will be able to. And the fact that you are a woman has nothing to do with it."
Galinda sighed. If only it was one day now. She needed Elphaba in her life and needed everyone to accept her. She was not sure how she could do both if her friends didn't know the extent of their relationship with one another.
"I understand Elphie." Galinda hung her head low. She understood what Elphaba had said but it didn't make it any less painful for her.
Elphaba regarded the blonde another moment before she spoke again. "Galinda about what you said yesterday. You are not just some harlot I have on standby." She smiled trying to receive one from the blonde. It worked a little as Galinda tried to picture Elphaba with multiple girlfriends.
"I only want one woman in my life and that's you." Elphaba's eyes stared into Galinda's piercing blue ones.
The blonde stared straight back. She was still hurting from the day before but what Elphaba had just said made all of those fears disappear. Without a response Galinda leaned in towards Elphaba. Elphaba's eyes fluttered shut as she closed the distance between the two. Their lips met in a chaste kiss. How could they have gone so long without kissing each other? Now that everything was okay all she wanted to do was kiss Galinda all day long.
Galinda pulled back and looked into Elphaba's eyes. The green woman's eyes were still shut and it took a moment for them to open. When they finally opened Galinda could see the love that was encompassed within them.
"Oh Elphie, I'm so sorry." Galinda apologized again. "I never meant to leave you. I'd never leave you." She then leaned back towards Elphaba and captured her lips once again. This kiss was a lot more powerful than the last and not so chaste. The green girl moaned at this sudden feeling and leaned herself back onto the bed pulling Galinda along with her.
The blonde's lips parted slightly allowing Elphaba access to explore even deeper. Elphaba wasted no time. Their tongues clashed with each other's as they fought for dominance. Galinda's finally won and Elphaba sighed with contentment. There was a beautiful girl on top of her kissing her passionately.
"Nothing could be better." She thought to herself. As if the blonde had heard her thoughts and thought it a challenge she moved her hands from Elphaba's side up the length of her stomach.
Elphaba moaned at the sudden touch. They had definitely not gotten past kissing yet and this was a big step for the two.
Galinda's hands continued to draw little circles on Elphaba's stomach driving the green witch crazy. Elphaba needed more contact. She reached down and grabbed the blonde witch's hand and led it up towards her chest. Galinda was all too eager to let herself be led.
They continued this steamed make out session until Galinda finally pulled away. Elphaba was the one to pout this time instead of Galinda. Galinda laughed at this exchange.
"Elphie we should probably slow down." Galinda looked down at Elphaba. She noticed that Elphaba's blouse was half unbuttoned and did not remember when this had happened. The green woman only looked back into the eyes of the girl still on top of her.
"Anything you wish my sweet." She smiled. Galinda smiled back and went to extricate herself from their current position. Elphaba went to follow noticing that her blouse was halfway off of her. She looked a little confused.
"Uh Glin…when all did this happen?" she motioned towards her blouse as she started buttoning it back up. Galinda laughed. Apparently she was not the only one unaware of how far their passion had taken them.
"No idea." She giggled.
An hour later, a couple of light kisses, and more chatter, the two of them walked hand in hand down to the cafeteria. They had come to the agreement that holding hands was not overly sexual in public. A lot of friends held hands…or so they wanted to believe.
As they entered the cafeteria they spotted a table off in the corner that was unoccupied. Galinda pulled Elphaba over to it and Elphaba sat while Galinda went to go get them something to eat.
Elphaba was waiting for Galinda to return when Milla approached her.
"Hello Miss Elphaba." She waved. Elphaba was surprised Milla was even talking to her at all without Galinda around.
"Err…hi Miss Milla." She responded. Milla went to take a seat next to the green woman. Elphaba watched her as she sat down.
"Oh hey Miss Elphaba you have some lipstick right there." She motioned towards her bottom left corner of her lip. Elphaba flushed furiously. Why hadn't Galinda told her?
"Uh…thanks." She said wiping it away. Milla smiled back at Elphaba.
"Since when did you start wearing lipstick?" Milla questioned the green girl. Elphaba looked away and spotted Galinda still in line getting food. She wished she was here now and could make up stories for her.
"I just started today actually." She smiled back at Milla. Milla noticed Elphaba glance at Galinda and a smile crept upon her face. She wasn't as dumb as most people thought she was.
"So did you and Galinda work things out then?" Milla waved at Galinda who was not looking back at their table.
"Yes we did. Thank you so much for letting her stay with you last night by the way. That was really generous of you." Elphaba thanked the girl. Milla just nodded.
"Anything for a friend." Milla replied.
Galinda came back with the tray of food and sat it on the table in front of Elphaba.
"Hey Milla! What brings you here?" The blonde asked cheerfully. She loved seeing the two to her friends interact.
"Just wanted to make sure everything was okay between you two." She greeted Galinda.
"And what's the verdict?" Galinda asked as she sat down and grabbed a bite of her roll.
"Well seeing as how Elphaba has now taken a sudden liking to lipstick and you seem to be wearing none I'd say the verdict is guilty." She smiled as she took a piece of bread from Galinda's plate.
Galinda dropped her fork at hearing this and Elphaba had to cover her mouth to keep from spitting out her juice. The two women both went wide eyed and stared at Milla.
Milla saw them give her the death stare and just laughed. "Oh don't worry you two. Your secret is safe with me." She winked.
Both women gave out an audible sigh of relief. They still didn't feel completely safe with Milla knowing but she had proven trustworthy in the past.
"Plus it's kind of obvious." Milla added. Elphaba went pale once again and Galinda tilted her head to the side in a confusing glare.
"Oh come on. You guys went from mortal enemies to best friends in a week. Something had to have changed. Either you realized you really loved each other instead of loathed each other or this has all been some big charade. My bet's on you crossed the line." Milla tried to explain to the two.
"Crossed the line?" Elphaba asked. Milla nodded.
"Yes, the fine line between love and hate. People can often mistake the two." Elphaba nodded in understanding. Milla seemed to know a lot more than she had given her credit for.
"Well I must be off." Milla rose from the table. Galinda grabbed hold of her arm to stop her from leaving just yet.
"Thanks." Galinda whispered. Milla smiled back down towards her friend.
"Anytime." She said to Galinda and then looked back towards Elphaba. "And if Galinda ever comes to my dorm room crying over you again, you will have more to worry about than if your new lipstick matches your dress." She finished and then winked towards Galinda who had been giggling. Elphaba however looked terrified. The last thing she wanted to do now was get on Milla's bad side.
After Milla had left they ate the rest of their meal in silence. Just the company of each other was enough for the both of them.