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Chapter 3:
Valina stopped the blonde in the halls to speak to her in private. "Galinda, you know that wasn't nice at all right?"
"Oh what are you worried about, its not like she can feel anything, she probably has no soul." Galinda answered as she tossed her hair and continued on her way.
Valina only shook her head and followed Galinda, because even though the blonde was acting inconsiderate towards Elphaba she did nothing wrong to Valina, which didn't give her a reason to be unfriendly also.
"One day, you'll get a rude awakening Galinda." Valina said under her breath as she shook her head and continued on her way.
The next few weeks after the sketch incident both Elphaba and Galinda avoided each other at all costs. Elphaba would spend her days in class or at the library and return to the room when she was certain Galinda would leave for a party or whatever social gathering was taking place.
Whenever they would pass each other in the halls Galinda would usually say a snide remark or two at Elphaba while Elphaba just kept walking. Yet when the two would be alone in the room, nothing was said and neither dared to try to speak.
For the most part things were perfect for Galinda. She had caught the attention of the very handsome and charming Prince Fiyero Tiggular of the Vinkus, and was currently dating him. Which for Elphaba, sparked great jealousy as she would see them holding hands and laughing
together. She just couldn't help but have small feelings for the one girl that made her life even more miserable than it already was.
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Elphaba was in her Chemistry class, when her professor announced that it was the day to choose lab partners for the required labs they had to do, which for Elphaba meant more reminders that everyone hated her. While Elphaba was thinking over this, Valina walked over to Elphaba.
"Are you working with anyone Miss Elphaba?" Valina asked softly trying not to scare the girl who was obviously deep in thought.
Elphaba however jumped when she heard the question. "No I am not partnered up yet, why?" She asked once Valina's question registered in her mind.
"Well I was wondering if you would like to work together with me, seeing as I have no partner either." Valina said with a smile.
"Ok, that would be fine by me." Elphaba responded remembering that Valina had stood up for her on the first day of class, and had been the only person to acknowledge her without hatred or disgust.
"Great! So where should we began?"
"Well, the lab instructions say to set the equipment up properly Miss Valina." Elphaba responded already starting to set up the apparatus.
"Ok, but as long as you drop the honorific, its only Valina." Valina said hoping Elphaba would be comfortable with her.
"Alright, but only if you call me Elphaba as well." Elphaba relied with a small smile.
"Deal." Valina said extending her hand to the green girl.
Elphaba looked at the offered hand and back at Valina to see if she was being serious about touching her green skin. When she saw sincerity in Valina's eyes, she shook her hand and said with a smile, "Deal."
The rest of class was spent with the two new friends talking about the lab and getting to know each other, which for Elphaba meant a lot to her. She finally had a friend who didn't look at her skin but instead at the real her.
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After the day's classes, Galinda went back to the dorm room to get ready for her big date with Fiyero. While she was fixing her makeup, Elphaba entered with a rare smile that Galinda had never seen before. Galinda had never seen Elphaba smile period, and for a moment looked at the brunette and saw how beautiful she looked when she smiled.
Elphaba, who didn't notice Galinda at first, saw her sitting in front of her vanity and her smile disappeared. She walked to her bed and opened a book to read. Every few minutes she would look over the top of her book to watch as her beautiful roommate got ready to go out
with Fiyero.
'I wish it was me she was getting ready to go out with.' She thought, but quickly got rid of the idea that the blonde would ever like her.
Just then, knocking could be heard coming from the front door. Elphaba noticed that her roommate was in the bathroom, so with a sigh she got up to open the door. Sure enough it was Fiyero standing on the other side of the door. Elphaba immediately felt jealous, knowing that the prince was the one taking out Galinda.
"Hello Elphaba, is Galinda here?" Fiyero asked. For some strange reason he was never hesitant and he never teased Elphaba, for which she was thankful for. If it was not for the fact that she wanted to be him when it came to Galinda, she could see herself becoming friends with him
as well.
"Yes, she is in..." Elphaba started.
"I'm right here, sorry to keep you waiting dearest." Galinda interrupted and gave Fiyero a kiss on the cheek. Which in result gave Elphaba another wave of jealousy.
"See you later Elphaba." Fiyero said before he and Galinda left and Elphaba closed the door.
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When Galinda returned it was definitely late, and after changing into her nightclothes, climbed into bed.
Suddenly thunder and lighting could be seen and heard, which caused Galinda to whimper. Elphaba having heard the storm outside woke up, and when she heard crying she sat up in bed.
"Are you ok, Miss Galinda?" Elphaba whispered.
"Elphaba... I'm scared of the storm." Replied Galinda softly.
"Well...is there anything I could get you?" Elphaba answered awkwardly as she had never experienced anything like this before.
"Could you... could you come over here?" Galinda asked, barely loud enough for Elphaba to hear.
"Ok. Now what?" Elphaba asked as she was standing next to Galinda's bed.
"Will you hold me, please?"
"What!?" Elphaba exclaimed.
"Please, my mother did it all...ahh!" Galinda started but screamed when she heard the thunder that sounded like it was right on top of them now.
Elphaba feeling sorry for the girl quietly laid down and gathered a crying Galinda in her arms. "Is this ok?"
Galinda looked up and saw brown eyes staring back at her. Aside from her parents, she had never felt this protected and safe in someone's arms. "Yes, thank you." She responded while her heart was beating at an alarming rate.
Elphaba felt lost in Galinda's blue eyes as she stared at her, with her heart hammering in her chest and her stomach full of butterflies. It was not until a streak of lighting lit up the room did the girls jump and break eye contact. Galinda then lowered her head on Elphaba's chest and felt herself being soothed by the rhythm of the green girl's heart. Elphaba was stunned, but recovered quickly and put her arms around Galinda tighter, in hopes of comforting the smaller girl.
"Do you need anything else?" Elphaba asked.
"Will you sing to me?" Galinda asked shyly.
Elphaba bit her bottom lip because she was unsure if she should let her roommate know that she could sing, in fear that the blonde would us it against her.
"Please?" Galinda added softly before thunder made her jump and bury herself deeper into Elphaba's chest.
"What song?" Elphaba finally gave in, hoping that the blonde would not say anything to humiliate her later on.
"Anything, as long as its slow."
"Ok..." Elphaba stated before clearing her throat.
"When the rain is blowing in your face,
and the whole world is on your case.
I will offer you a warm embrace,
to make you feel my love."
Galinda instantly recognized the song as one her mother used to sing to her. She closed her eyes and snuggled deeper into Elphaba, listening to her sing beautifully. The sound of Elphaba's voice was deeper then her own and only added to her beauty. Which made Galinda
realize that it was becoming harder for her to ignore the feelings she was having for Elphaba. She thought that by having Fiyero, the most popular boy in school as her boyfriend, she would be happy. But talking to him was like talking to a Scarecrow. She decided to not think about anything anymore and just listen to her roommate sing to her, the storm long since forgotten.
Elphaba having just finished the song, looked down to see Galinda with her eyes closed, breathing softly, and clutching onto her, realizing she was asleep. Elphaba tried to move, to go back to her own bed but Galinda had a death grip on her, so she figured it would be ok to stay. She watched Galinda sleep for a few minutes before she leaned down to kiss her blonde hair, thinking maybe, just maybe there was still a chance for Galinda to develop romantic feelings for her.
With that thought in her mind, Elphaba closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face and hope in her heart.
A/N: Points to whoever can figure out the song WITHOUT using Google :)