Fiyero left Elphaba and Galinda's room. The tension in there was so strong. It was like a weight from the ceiling was pressing down on all of them. Was he the only one who felt it?

Fiyero was too wrapped up in his own thoughts and not watching where he was going. He bumped into someone in the hallway.

"Oops, sorry. I did not look where I was going," Fiyero said, somewhat embarrassed.

Fiyero looked down and realized that he ran into Boq, who was a good six inches shorter than himself.

"It's alright. I was just heading out. Master Fiyero, would you care to join me on a walk? See, I was going alone and now that I bumped into you, I might as well have some company." Fiyero shrugged. He had nothing better to do, anyways.

The two boys walked out of the building and into the front courtyard at Shiz. They did not say much besides short little conversations about the weather or the lecture in Life Sciences. Fiyero had too much on his mind. Fiyero needed help with his newly acquired, umm, situation. He though he might ask Boq for some friendly advice.

"Boq I need your help with something."

"Ok, Fiyero. What might you need help with? You know, I am excellent when it comes to schoolwork, but if need A LOT of help, you should ask Miss Elphaba." The sheer mention of her name made his heart beat faster.

"No, for once this is not about school work. I have this friend and he is in a very strange position." Fiyero looked at the ground when he was talking.

"And what might this position be?"

"Well, he has a girlfriend. She is beautiful, popular, and the kindest person. Everyone loves her. But, I, I mean, my friend has taken a sudden interest in a girl who is just as kind hearted and beautiful. She is not popular at all, and not too many people are fond of her. And recently, my friend was alone with this other girl and kissed her. Well, more like made out with her. Now my friend does not know what to do. Any suggestions?"

Boq looked at Fiyero like he had three heads.

"Why are you asking me this if this problem is your friend's?"

Fiyero never thought about that. He needed a cover, and quick.

"He, uhh, asked me and I, umm, did not know what to tell him. And I want to be a good friend and all, so I figured I would ask some other people." Fiyero was always good at thinking on his feet. For a slacker such as himself, it was necessary.

Boq thought to himself for a moment for a way to help Fiyero's 'friend'. He finally had an idea.

"Master Fiyero, I may not know this friend you are speaking of, so I only could tell you what I would do in this situation. I, personally, would follow my heart. I do that all the time. Unfortunately for me, I am in love with your Miss Galinda, so following my heart is sort of a problem. Anyway, just tell your friend to do what feels right." Fiyero let Boq's advice sink in. Do what feels right and follow his heart? He should be with Elphaba then. It was as simple as that. But how could he leave Galinda without making a scene?

Meanwhile, back in the room of the two girls', Elphaba had a problem of her own, and she needed Galinda's help with it. After many failed attempts at bringing up the subject, Elphaba finally was able to ask Galinda what was nagging at her mind since Fiyero had left.

"Galinda, you are good with relationships and that sort of thing, right?" Elphaba played with her fingers nervously as she asked Galinda that question. Galinda took no time at all coming up with a response to Elphaba's question.

"Duh. I have only been dating boys since I was twelve. I am full of expertation on the subjects of boys and relationships," Galinda said, as she tossed her blonde curls over her shoulder. Elphaba cringed at Galinda's poor grammar because she was certain 'expertation' was not a word. Those silly Shiz girls and their equally silly slang!

"Ok. So you can help me out."

"Of course, Elphie. I mean, now that we are friends and all, it is my duty to help you with areas that you, let's just say, lack in. So what is the problem? Who's the boy? Oh wait! No! Don't tell me…is it Boq? I am sorry Elphie, but the boy is overly obsessed with me. He is like some sort of freaky stalker. But I think-"

Elphaba cut Galinda off from her warp speed rant.

"No, I don't like Boq. This, uhm, isn't even about me actually. It is about a friend." Elphaba could not really say that what was going on with Fiyero was her problem.

"A friend? You mean you have other friends than me? Oh that is so wonderful, Elphie!"

"Well, more like an acquaintance. Anyway, that's not the point. My acquaintance met this amazing boy. He is talented, handsome, and can be smart if he chooses to be. There is one problem. He has a girlfriend. And his girlfriend is pretty, popular, and also very close with my acquaintance. My acquaintance and the previously mentioned boy kissed. They have feelings for each other. Should I, I mean, my acquaintance, continue liking this boy or forget it since he has a girlfriend?"

Luckily, Galinda lived up to the expectations of being a dumb blonde and had absolutely no idea of who Elphaba was referring to.

Galinda pondered Elphaba's acquaintance's situation for a moment before telling Elphaba what she would do.

"This is WWGD, as in What Would Galinda Do. I would continue liking him. I have always wanted a passionate love affair like in those romance novels. That would be so scandalacious. But, I have Fiyero, so I do not need a love affair. He is perfect. And he doesn't need a love affair either because he has me."

Fiyero would never have a passionate love affair? Oh, that blissful blonde brain of hers!

"Oh yeah," Galinda continued, "Tell your acquaintance to follow her heart. That's what everyone else says."

Elphaba nodded, taking in all of the information Galinda had told her. She would follow her heart. She should to be with Fiyero. It was as simple as that. But how could she be with him without creating drama amongst her and her roommate?

Following your heart was definitely the hot topic that day.