Oh, how I love fluff! Keep reviewing!
Btw the SAT was alright- hopefully things work out in the end lol.
Chapter Eight
Elphaba parted ways with Fiyero and headed back to her dorm to tell Glinda the news- she was going on a date. She unlocked the door to find Glinda looking at her report card, "Hey Glin," Elphaba said casually, trying to keep her cool.
"Elphie, I need some help." She said, looking up at her friend.
"With what?" she asked, avoiding eye contact.
"My grades, I was hoping we could study some tonight."
Elphaba, with her back turned to Glinda said, "Uh, I can't tonight."
Glinda furrowed her brow, "Why not?"
She turned to face her roommate, "I have a date." She said with a shy smile.
Glinda jumped up from her bed and went to Elphaba, a giant grin on her face, "A date? With?"
Elphaba blushed, "…Fiyero."
Glinda hugged her friend, "Elphie!" she squealed, "I can't believe it! A date! Oz, we have no time to waste- we have to get you ready!"
Elphaba tried to persuade Glinda out of dressing her, but it only worked to an extent. Elphaba ended up wearing slightly nicer clothes than she was used and she let her hair down. Glinda gave her a pep talk of dos and don'ts of a first date, which Elphaba paid attention to.
Then, that fateful moment occurred when Elphaba heard the knock on the door. There were too many butterflies in her stomach to count, but she knew she didn't have to be nervous- it was Fiyero.
The door opened and Glinda answered it, "Now listen," she started, "No later than eleven, and don't try anything funny, alright?"
"Yes ma'am." Fiyero said, smiling at the blonde. Glinda stepped aside and let Elphaba out,
"Have fun, you two." Glinda said, bidding them farewell.
Once they were alone, Fiyero said, "You look beautiful, Elphaba."
She tried to hide her blushing, "Thanks, Fiyero. Where are we headed?"
"A little restaurant a few blocks off of campus. It's my favorite place to eat here." He said as they began walking, "So, I wrote my parents about my grades."
"You should be proud, Fiyero. You really improved." She said, looking off into the street.
"I couldn't have done it without you, Elphaba." He said, regaining her stare, "Really, it wouldn't have happened. I…I'm just very grateful for your help." She smiled at him and the two kept walking, holding a more casual conversation.
When they arrived and were seated at the restaurant, Fiyero asked, "So, tell me about you, Elphaba."
She raised an eyebrow, "What do you want to know?"
He crossed his arms and answered, "Anything you're willing to tell me." he flashed a smile.
"Well, I was born in Munchkinland and I've lived there my whole life. I have a sister, Nessarose who goes here with me. My father is the governor of Munchkinland…. and that concludes what I'm willing to tell you." She said, flashing a smile back at him.
"Fair enough. Would you like to know about me?" he said, raising his eyebrows.
She looked at him with caution, "I suppose so."
He leaned back, "Well, I was born and raised in the Vinkus as an only child. My childhood was mostly learning the duties of being a King of the Vinkus. From then on, I went from institution to institution failing this and that, only until I can here and found you, Elphaba. Now I'm here on a date with the most beautiful and smartest person in all of Oz."
She blushed, "Date?"
He smiled, "Only if you want it to be."
Before she could answer, the waiter came and took their order and the two ate and talked about more casual things. They stayed after their meal was paid for an extra two hours just getting to know each other.
So, when the two decided it was time to leave, Fiyero walked Elphaba back to her dorm.
She turned to him in front of her door, "Thank you for tonight, Fiyero."
He took her hand, "It was my pleasure, Elphaba. What you've done for me cannot be repaid in one dinner."
Before he had a chance to let go of her hand she said, "I thought about it."
He looked confused, "About what?"
"It was a date." She said, smiling at him. He smiled back at her and locked eye to eye. He leaned in closer and she didn't back away, so he kissed her gently.
"Defiantly a date." He said as he let go of her hand, stopping himself from going any further, "Goodnight, Elphaba. I'll see you tomorrow."
She replied, "Goodnight, Fiyero." And the two bid farewell until the morning.
When Elphaba was out of sight, he thrust his fist into the crisp air in celebration. It was a date!