I know, it's been like three years or something. And I'm so sorry about that. I've had a hard time these last couple of months. First my father had a heart attack (again) and then I had a ton of schoolwork, since I graduated a few weeks ago. Then the day before my graduation my father passed away after another heart attack. So I haven't really been up to anything. But I feel somewhat comfortable in writing again, which is a good thing. So hopefully I'll update soon again.
Chapter three
Elphaba had spent about four hours in complete silence. She couldn't imagine a more perfect Friday night. But the silence was broken as soon as Galinda came through that door, talking faster than humanly possible.
"My, Galinda. Slow down or you'll pass out."
Galinda took a deep breath before starting over. It didn't make much difference, but bits and pieces were picked up. He was apparently a total gentleman and even held the door up when she was entering her room.
"And then when I asked if he would-"
"Galinda?" Elphaba dared to ask.
"Huh?"
"All I want to know before you continue is, did you have a good time?"
"Oh yes, thank you for asking Elphie. Now…"
A few minutes later Galinda was pumped out of information to share, so instead she places herself on the floor in front of Elphaba.
"What did you do Elphie?"
The green girl stares down towards her and raised one eyebrow.
"I sat in this chair reading a book. And I ate my sandwich."
Galinda looked a bit shocked.
"Nothing else?"
"No."
"But what about-"
"Didn't we go through this before you left?"
"Yes, but still." She stood up. "Ah well, maybe next week."
Galinda walked towards the bathroom before turning around.
"Elphie?"
"Yes?"
"Did you have a good time tonight?"
Elphaba smiled.
"Yes."
"Good."
Galinda walked into the bathroom and left Elphaba alone with her book once more.
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"Elphie?"
Galinda stood by the front door and watched her friend look for her books.
"What is it? If you don't see I'm somewhat busy here."
"I just wondered if you wanted me to wait for you, but since you don't have time for me I'll just leave."
"No, wait. I'm sorry." Elphaba walked towards her. "I just can't find my social studies book. I don't know where I left it."
"Oh, well you can share with me today."
Elphapa stopped and stared.
"What..? Aren't you worried about what people will say?"
"Elphie, I'm pretty sure no one will bother you about the fact that you have misplaced your book."
"That's not what I mean and you know it."
"I don't care about what people will say."
Elphaba raised an eyebrow at her.
"Okay, maybe I do just a little. But you are my friend, and I want to help. Think of it as my way of thanking you for talking to Master Pyon."
"I…"
Galinda gave her a stern look, clearly showing that she'd made up her mind and was not going to change it.
"Well, if you're sure."
Galinda smiled and grabbed her purse and turned to leave.
"Uhm, Galinda?"
"Yeah?"
"Won't we be needing your book?" She nodded her head towards Galinda's book on the desk.
"Oh right, silly me. Can you take it please? I can't carry that book with this dress. It'll clash."
WWW
Elphaba and Galinda made it to class right on time. The silence was obvious as they entered the full room. Galinda's friends whispered loud enough for her to hear and Elphaba was sure that Galinda would leave her right away to save her reputation. But surprised, she was followed by the blonde girl all the way to the last empty seats in the room.
No one paid attention to the lesson that day. Not even Elphaba. All she could hear was the not so silent voices around her. Sure, everyone was aware that the two girls roomed together. But they hadn't really socialised outside their room ever before, not it a situation like this at least.
It seemed like forever until the class ended and when it did everyone stayed put, waiting to see if the two girls would be leaving together as well. Galinda stood up, oblivious to her surrounding and Elphaba followed quickly, wanting nothing more than to get out of there. She walked quickly, having to stop her hand from pushing Galinda forward.
Once outside the door Elphaba took a deep breath, finally letting air into her lungs.
"So, that was awkward." She said after a few moments.
"What was?" Galinda fixed her hair while watching her reflection in one of the windows.
"You didn't notice?"
"Notice what?"
"Oh, don't tell me you didn't feel the stares."
"People always look at me."
Galinda watched Elphaba, clueless.
"Oh, just forget it!" Elphaba stormed off only to run into Master Pyon.
"Woah, going somewhere Miss Elphaba?"
"I'm so sorry." Elphaba said, while picking up Galinda's book from the floor where it had landed in the collision. "Are you okay?"
"Oh, I'm just fine. I'm used to pretty girls running into me."
Elphaba gave him an odd stare.
"Okay, well if you are in fact just fine, I'll just go then. I got some work to attend."
"You do that. Good seeing you Miss Elphaba. Have a lovely afternoon."
"You as well Master Pyon."
Elphaba made her way back to her room to find her lost book. It only took her a few moments to find it. She made herself comfortable on her bed to read the chapters they had been going through at today's lesson. She was so engrossed in the book that she didn't hear Galinda enter and start to get ready.
When she finally looked up Galinda stood in front of her with two pairs of shoes.
"Elphie, which pair should I wear?"
Elphaba just stared at her.
"How should I know?" It came out a bit sharper than it was meant to.
"You don't have to sound so mad. It was only a question. I'll pick the white ones. Thanks for the help."
She walked back to her side of the room and Elphaba could do nothing more than to follow her back.
"The white ones will work perfect with that beautiful dress Galinda. I think."
It was a lame apology, but it seemed to work on Galinda, since she threw her arms around the green girl.
"Thank you Elphie." She walked towards the bathroom she said. "If Master Fereq comes early, please let him know that I'm just doing some touch-ups.
Elphaba nodded and went back to her book, only to be interrupted again a short while later when someone knocked on the door. She opened it and found who she assumed was Master Fereq.
"Oh, it's you." He said with a hint of disgust in his voice when he saw who it was.
"Yeah." Elphaba said with a low tone. "Galinda is just finishing putting on her face."
"She's not the only one who would need too." She heard him mumble under his breath.
Elphaba disliked him more and more with each clock-tick that passes.
"Please make yourself comfortable while you wait."
He huffed past her to take a seat on Galinda's bed.
Elphaba went back to her book and let him wait alone on the other side of the room.
"Artichoke? What? No welcome party? Where's the Champaign?"
She gave him a blank stare.
"I will pretend I did not hear that Master Fereq. Now I will return to my book and ignore you until your date decides she's pretty enough for you."
"Like I would want your company anyway artichoke."
At that moment Galinda stepped out and Elphaba looked up to meet the blonde's eyes. She looked truly beautiful. The golden hair was in tune with the blue sparking eyes and the bright smile made Elphaba warm inside.
"Hello Master Fereq." She said, while letting out a small giggle.
"You finished?"
"Yes, just let me grab my purse."
"Well, hurry up. I don't got all day."
Elphaba watched Galinda's mouth turn from smile to frown.
"Elphie, I'll be back by midnight at the latest. I'll try not to wake you."
"Have fun Galinda. Master Fereq."
She got back to her book once again and heard the door close behind them. It was obvious to her that this was not a good idea. Of what she had heard around campus it seemed like Fereq was not a very nice young man. His manners were not well spoken of. It made no sense to her what Galinda saw in him. But she has put up that stupid list.
WWW
Two hours later Elphaba was in bed, trying to sleep, when Galinda came in. She ran straight up to Elphaba, climbing into bed with the green girl.
"Galinda?"
Galinda let out a small sob, desperately trying to crawl under the cover.
"Galinda, what happened?"
She let another sob escape, this one a bit louder.
"H-he, he was not a-a nice person. Oh Elphie, h-he was s-so ru-ude."
Galinda tried to continue speaking but the sobs overtook her and she hung on to Elphaba for life.
Elphaba didn't know what else to do but to let her hand softly stroke the crying girl's back. She should have been more prepared for this. She had seen it coming. But not that Galinda would react like this. It was clear that the girl would've been upset, but like this?
"Galinda? Do you want to tell me what happened?"
She continued to sob into Elphabas neck, making the skin wet with tears.
"I-it was ho-horrible. I-I can't-t belie-eve he cou-ould do something l-like this. I'm s-so asham-med."
Galinda buried her face in Elphaba's neck yet again.
"I don't know what you are talking about my sweet, but I assume you have nothing to be ashamed of."
She started to stroke the crying girl's hair, never noticing how prefect is felt.
"B-but I do have. I-I, I should h-hav-ve stopped-ed it."
"Stopped what? Galinda, what happened?"
Elphaba let her fingers guide Galinda face up to face hers.
"Please Galinda, tell me what's wrong. I can't help you if I don't know what's going on."
Galinda smiled with glistering eyes.
"You really care Elphaba. You really care."
Elphaba stared at the blonde girl.
"Of course I care. You are my friend."
"Oh, you are so sweet."
Galinda let her hand move up to stroke Elphaba's face, not letting go of the hold she had on the green girl's eyes.
"Can't we just sleep, please. I promise I will tell you in the morning."
Elphaba gave her a smile.
"If that's what you want."
She expected Galinda to get up and go to her own bed but instead she just slid closer to Elphaba and layed her head on her pillow.
"This is alright, isn't it Elphie?"
The only thing that Elphaba could think of was the scent of Galinda's hair.
"Elphie?"
That made the green girl snap out of her thoughts.
"Oh, sure."
And the truth was, that even if Elphaba didn't know why, she had never felt more contend in her life as in this moment, with Galinda in her arms.
So?