Elphaba woke the next morning to find her roommate had already made her bed and left. Strange… I didn't even hear her get up. She got out of bed herself and headed to the bathroom to clean up for the day. When she was finished she made up her bed and grabbed a book. Settling back down upon her bed and with her back propped up against her pillows she opened the book and began to read.
A while later Galinda returned with a covered basket in hand. "You're up early." Elphaba stated, keeping her eyes on her book as she turned the page and continued reading.
"Yes, well I had some things to take care of." The blonde said as she walked over to the desk and set the basket down. "Elphie, I was thinking…" She went over and sat upon Elphaba's bed facing her. "To make up for everything over the past couple of days, maybe we could have a picnic, just the two of us." Not wanting to push things again she added quickly, "Only if you want, I mean."
Elphaba looked up from her book. "Why do you want to spend so much time with me all of a sudden?"
"I…" Galinda began but what was she to say? Oh gee… I think I might have feelings for you but I'm trying to figure it out myself first? Luckily Elphaba interrupted.
"Just because we're trying to be friends doesn't mean you have to try so hard. We don't have to be joined at the hip like your other friends. Shen Shen and Pfanee is it?" Elphaba went back to her book. "Go and be with Fiyero if you wish. I'm sure…"
"But I don't!" The blonde admitted but a little too eagerly she realized as Elphaba looked up abruptly raising her brow in puzzlement. "I mean, I just…"
The green girl closed her book and sat it down on the table next to her. "Alright Galinda, what's wrong? You were acting strange yesterday and now again today."
"Nothing is wrong." Galinda said, making sure to emphasis.
Elphaba furrowed her brow. "I didn't believe you last night and I'm still not convinced." She spotted the covered basket on the desk behind the blonde. "But, I guess if you feel you won't hurt your reputation by being seen with the 'green freak', a picnic is fine with me."
"Elphie you're not a freak. You're beautiful." Galinda said sincerely, placing her hand over Elphaba's. They sat there a moment before Elphaba slowly looked down where the blonde's hand still sat. Galinda followed her eyes and pulled away as though she were burned. She looked away, feeling the blush beginning to rise upon her face. She got up from the bed and went over pretending to straighten her own again. "Um… Right, well… we've roomed together a while now but I don't know much about you." Once she felt the blush recede she turned back around. "I know that's mostly my fault but I want to change that."
Elphaba had been watching every move the blonde made, curious as to her change and exactly what was creating it. She normally could read Galinda quite well but these past couple of days… not so. She turned and sat at the edge of her bed. "Well, you may come to find disappointment in that as there is not much to know."
"Well I'd like to know the little there is then." The blonde said with a smile, which Elphaba couldn't help but return.