Averic and Elphaba were walking off campus and barely spoke a word. All Elphaba could keep thinking about was how hurt Fiyero looked when she left. She didn't want to make him feel bad. Yet, he needed to get focused and remember it was Glinda who he wanted. Had we of gone further, he would have hated me for it later. I can't lose him completely when he starts to date Glinda. I'll settle for friendship. Why is love so complicated? First I think I love Averic, when in truth what I felt for him could never compare to...
"Elphie? Why are you ignoring me? You were the one that wanted to leave. Can't say I blame you after being trapped with what's his name."
"Huh? Averic, please I'm really in no mood to talk."
"Not in a mood to talk, eh? Well, snicker, snicker, you obviously weren't in a mood to..."
She then slapped him hard on the face. "I don't want that brought up again. It wasn't what you and Glinda thought. Don't ever bring it up again."
"Ouch! Whoa, can you slap. I won't bring it up." He shook his head hard to try and shun the pain. "What's gotten into you?"
"I.... didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?"
"Like you care. No one is allowed to touch my face. I have an image here to protect. " Averic then checked his face with his pocket mirror. "Well, since there isn't any swelling or scares, I'll let it go."
Elphaba snickered and ask him if he wanted to sit down. As the sat by the park bench, Averic couldn't help but think how much he enjoyed getting hit by Elphaba. "You know, I always knew you had some fire in you. I just wish you hadn't waited almost four years to show it."
"You like being hit?"
"Only with the right girl." He winked.
Elphaba turned slightly from him and wondered what she should do. Fiyero would say play this off, keep him guessing. Yet, I feel if I do, I would betray Fiyero. "So have you asked Glinda?"
"To slap me? No, she does it without permission." They both laughed at that and Averic admired her neck, and suddenly his mind jumped back to when he saw her without her top.
"Did you lavaliere her?"
"What? I mean.. No, Not yet. I mean, look, I love her. It's just one girl forever? How do you know she is the one? I haven't even seen all of Oz yet. What if my one is somewhere else? Or what if she's been here all along and I never knew?" He paused for a moment and then looked right at her. He inched forward, but was stopped by Elphaba's quick reflexes to jump to her feet.
"We should go. Where is it that you wanted to go tonight?"
"Why don't you answer my question. What would you do if Fiyero lavaliered you?"
"Sounds like the knowing is much more important than not knowing. You know you love Glinda. You're wondering about some other girl you may never even meet."
Averic got up and took her hands and brought them up to his face. "What if I already have?"
She looked him straight in the eye and gently brought his hands down. Now would be her chance. The chance to get Glinda free of Averic and have her land right in Fiyero's arms. She could do this. She could make this work. She inched forward to his face, but something made her stop. "I'd say one word. Just one word."
"I don't get it."
"You asked what I would say if Fiyero lavaliered me. The word is yes."
As Averic backed away and the two started walking off, the interesting display was seen by an all too eager Shen-Shen. What a snake in the grass! She's no better either. What a shameless flirt! Those two deserve each other. Now whom do I tell first and how will this benefit me? I knew I was right. I just wished I was able to hear what they were saying. She ran in the opposite direction.