Rifiuto: Non Miriena
A/N: I might not be updating like I used to because classes just started and I have four dance classes, yoga, children's theater, world lit, writers' group and vocal, so I'm in school from 9:00 to 9:00 every night almost, but I'll try too update as often as I can.
Thanks to Hedwig466 and lizziemagic for reviewing 5.
Two days passed, giving Fiyero enough time to think back on what he'd told Elphaba.
He'd told her loved her. Why would he do that? What idiot did something like that?
An idiot in love with his best friend.
He kept mentally beating himself up as he crossed the green, on his way to the Wilted Rose. He'd been acting like a moron, thinking that if he told Elphaba that he loved her, that she'd reciprocate his feelings immediately, and they'd start a romantic relationship. He'd thought, that she'd throw her arms around him and kiss him, exclaiming that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.
Fat chance.
Instead, she'd treated him like a stranger, acting like he was an alien from another world, and when she had realized who it was, she'd treated him like he'd had some sort of disease. She'd forgotten him.
As he made his way to the Wilted Rose, he caught sight of a couple walking towards him. As they got closer, Fiyero saw that it was Fenvu Jerton... with Elphaba.
His heart dropped into his stomach, which soon dropped his toes. They were talking and laughing, walking close together, and as they neared and passed, Fiyero saw that they were holding hands. She glanced briefly in his direction, but then returned to her conversation with Fenvu. Once they had passed and were growing smaller, Fiyero's heart slowly returned to his chest. When they were gone, he continued on to the Wilted Rose, glancing back every so often to see if they were still there.
"I... My mind has got to be playing tricks on me." Fiyero muttered, as he got his coffee and turned to go.
"Elphaba and Fenvu? Nope, sorry, that's no trick." After a moment, he turned, to see Elphaba's roommate sitting at one of the tables.
"Excuse me?"
"You were talking about Elphaba and Avaric?" He nodded. "Yeah, hate to break it to you, but they're dating." Slowly, he went to the table, and took a seat across from her.
"What do you mean?"
"Well they're-"
"Never mind. I mean... when did they start... dating?"
Glinda thought.
"Two days ago. Avaric asked her to dinner during lunch in the cafeteria."
"Did she say yes?"
"Obviously."
"So they're... dating?" She nodded. Biting his lip, he considered it, before finally asking, "Has he kissed her?" Glinda shrugged.
"I don't know. Probably. And if he hasn't, he probably will. Why?"
He shrugged.
"No reason."
"Is it... because you like her?"
The question startled him, and after a moment, he shook his head.
"No. Oz no, me? Like Elphaba? No."
"Really? Because Elphaba said that you're best friends."
"Of course we are. We've been best friends since we were six. We'll always be best friends..."
"But you like her?" After several moments, he nodded.
"Yeah, I guess I do."
"But she doesn't like you?" He nodded again.
"At least I don't think she does."
"It doesn't look like it."
They sat in silence for several moments, before Fiyero finally said, "Do you think she'd-"
"No. She wouldn't. Besides, they've only been dating for two days! If you want her so badly, then talk to her!"
"Or... I could make her jealous."
After several moments, Glinda met his eyes, realization dawning.
"No. No! No! I'm not going to help you make her jealous! Besides, I'm dating Avaric! I won't break up my relationship so I can help you with yours! If your so desperate, then get someone else to do it!"
"You're her roommate-"
"And she's just starting to like me! I'm not helping you!"
"Oh come on, please?"
At this, Glinda stood and grabbed her cup.
"No."
Then, she turned and left. Once she was gone, Fiyero turned back to his coffee, and after several moments, got up, and left, tossing his cup in the trash before leaving. As he passed by a nearby trashcan, he reached out and kicked it, fuming.