Okay, here's chapter two! Sorry I didn't update sooner. I've been SO busy.
And just a heads up, this has a note passing scene in it. Bold is Fiyero, and italicised is Elphaba. (Just in case anyone got confused, though I don't think it's that confusing.)
Let me know what you think!
The next morning, Elphaba awoke early, as usual. She got up and dressed, braiding her hair and sorting through her books before packing up for the day's classes.
Galinda was still snoring slightly from her bed, so Elphaba thought she would do her the courtesy of waking her up. She grabbed one of her books and put it in her pillowcase. Making sure not to hit the blonde in the head, Elphaba chucked the pillowcase at her.
"Ow!"
Galinda shot up out of bed, jumping around their room holding her side. Out of make-up and with her hair a giant poof-ball on her head, she was quite a sight. Elphaba just barely repressed the urge to laugh and smirked instead.
"Good, now you're up. I'll leave you to do whatever you do to get ready then." Elphaba said still smirking slightly.
"Elphaba! That hurt!" Galinda whirled to face her roomie, her hair falling partially in her face. With her nostrils flared, her eyes wide with anger, and her disheveled appearance, Elphaba couldn't help but laugh this time.
"It's not funny Elphie!" Galinda screeched, grabbing her make-up and running into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Elphaba's laughter eventually quieted down and she walked over to the bathroom door.
"Galinda?" she called, knocking lightly.
Something hit the other side of the door, and Elphaba was sure that Galinda would be buying new make-up this weekend. She sighed and tried again, not wanting to have her only friend mad at her, though she knew it wouldn't last long.
"Galinda, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was only trying to get you up so you would have time to get ready. I'm really sorry. Forgive me?"
The door opened slightly and Galinda peeked out.
"Promise you won't do it again?" she sniffled.
Elphaba sighed. "Yes, I promise I won't do it again. So do you forgive me or what?"
The door opened all the way and Galinda wrapped her in a hug.
"Of course I forgive you Elphie. I could never stay mad at you!"
Elphaba stood stiff as a board, still not used to physical contact with people, and gingerly patted Galinda on the back.
"Okay, that's enough. Now hurry up, otherwise we're going to be late."
Galinda released her and skipped over to her stuff, expertly beginning to apply her makeup. Elphaba relaxed her body and grabbed her things. Thankfully she only had to wait another 30 minutes, as opposed to the usual hour, before Galinda was ready for the public. Elphaba opened the door and ushered Galinda out.
The two started down the hallway to their first classes, Elphaba had Life Sciences and Galinda had Literature.
The blonde babbled on about meaningless stuff and Elphaba tried to listen, though not very hard. She was mentally preparing herself for the daily scorn from the students.
Soon they came upon a group of Galinda's 'followers'. The group turned their attention to the two friends as they got closer. Galinda waved to them as Elphaba ducked her head in hopes that they would just ignore her and fawn over Galinda as they normally did.
"Good morning girls!" Galinda called out to them, skipping the rest of the way to meet them. They all mumbled 'hello's' and 'hi's' in response, some of them looking away from Galinda. Elphaba walked up next to Galinda, avoiding eye contact with the group of girls.
"I'm going to head off to my class now. I'll see you later, Galinda." she said and started to turn and head away from the group quickly, but a hand grabbed her elbow, stopping her.
"Wait, Elphaba." One of the girls said.
Elphaba sighed and without turning around said, "What is it"
"We both have Life Sciences first, so why don't we walk there together?"
Elphaba snapped around and stared at the girl. It was Pfanee, the same one who had insulted her just last night. She stood before her smiling, still holding onto her elbow.
"What?" Elphaba asked in shock. Galinda wore a similar expression to Elphaba's, but the rest of the girls looked as if this happened everyday.
"I said we should walk to class together." Pfanee said, finally letting go of her arm.
This must be some joke. Elphaba thought. Another plan to humiliate me.
"Why would you want to walk with me?" she asked, narrowing her eyes. Pfanee laughed at that and linked their arms together. "Because I like you!" she giggled. Elphaba pulled her arm away quickly.
"Since when?!" she almost cried. Pfanee looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Well ever since I met you I guess." Elphaba let out a short bark of laughter at that and started walking away. She called back over her shoulder, "Nice try. Not going to happen." then rounded a corner and disappeared. The group of girls just stared after her. Finally Galinda turned to Pfanee and asked, "What was that about?"
Pfanee just looked at her funny and gave a small shrug. Then she raced off after Elphaba, the rest of the girls quickly following or going their own way. Galinda was left standing there quite confused. She shook her head and started walking to her class by herself, wondering what was going on.
Elphaba walked through the halls towards her class, still thinking about what had just happened.
She must have been put up to it. She thought as she dodged the people passing her. Either that or there was some prank she wanted to pull. With that thought, Elphaba looked up to make sure she wouldn't be ambushed. Seeing nothing amiss, she strode down the hall with her head held high, avoiding contact whenever possible.
Her eyes however where not really cooperating. They kept glancing at almost everybody that passed. And for good reason. Everyone she passed that saw her smiled at her and/or waved. Some people even said 'hello' or greetings along the same lines. She could feel herself slowing and shrinking into herself under the stares. Not just the stares which she was used to, but the kind stares. She quickened her steps and soon found herself racing towards her classroom. She saw the door to the Life Sciences classroom in sight and sighed with relief, finally slowing to a walk.
She thought she had finally gotten away form all the weirdness when Boq rounded the corner and spotted her
"Miss Elphaba!" he called waving and trotting over to her with a huge smile plastered across his face.
"What Boq? Shouldn't you be mooning over Galinda or something instead of bothering me?"
Boq made a face and said, "Why would I want to flirt with her?" he shuddered. "You're much prettier."
Elphaba just stared at him with her mouth half open. She shook herself and said, "What are you playing at? Is this some joke everyone's in on?"
Boq just looked confused and moved to hold her hand. Elphaba jumped away from him, covering her mouth to muffle her yelp. What was going on?!
Boq quickly pulled his hand back and turned a deep red.
"Sorry." He mumbled. "I just….I wanted-sorry." he stammered.
Elphaba continued staring at him in shock and slight disgust. She finally found her voice and spluttered a hasty good-bye as she raced to her classroom.
She threw open the door and shut it behind her quickly. Unfortunately all the weirdness had caused her to get there just before the bell rang, resulting in her not getting her usual seat and also having everyone watching her.
She closed her eyes and breathed deep before opening them again. Only one seat was left, which was the one next to Fiyero. She cursed in her head and walked over to it, chin held high.
"Thank your for joining us Miss Thropp." Doctor Nikidik drawled as she sat down. She only responded with a slight nod of her head. The class started and Elphaba was quick to take notes as normal.
About half way into the lesson, Elphaba felt something prodding her arm. She turned to see Fiyero trying to pass her a note, while still looking forward. She took it and read it.
Hey, why were you so late? You're normally the first here.
She quickly scribbled down a reply and passed it back.
If you must know, Master Fiyero, I was distracted by the strangeness of our fellow peers.
He passed it back.
What strangeness? And by who?
Another pass.
That is frankly none of your business Master Tigelaar.
Aw, but with you being my friend, it makes it my business. Please Elphie?
Okay, let's get some stuff straight here. First of all, who says I'm your friend? (Oh how she wanted this to be true.) Second, don't call me that!
Ouch. That hurt. Fine then, Miss Elphaba, but please tell me? Pretty please?
As he passed it back, he gave her his best puppy dog eyes, and that accompanied with what was written in the note did it.
Fine. But if I tell you, you have to promise to stop bugging me: I'm trying to listen!
Fine. Now please tell me.
Aren't we impatient? Okay, so first Pfanee wanted to walk with me to class. She offered to!
As she wrote this she stole a quick glance to where said girl was sitting. Pfanee smiled and waved at her, and Elphaba quickly turned around.
See?! She just smiled and waved at me!
Fiyero read this and took his own peek at Pfanee, before responding.
Okay…so what else?
Boq was flirting with me! He even tried to hold my hand!
As Fiyero read this he felt jealousy and slight anger towards Boq boil up inside him, but he shook it off.
Well, maybe they really do like you. Maybe it just took some time.
Elphaba turned to stare at him with her mouth open after reading it.
Why would anyone like me?
Why wouldn't anyone like you? You're smart, caring, a rebel, (which is very attractive btw) and pretty.
As Elphaba read this she could feel her checks grow hot. She was half tempted to stop the conversation there, but didn't.
Liar.
Why would I lie about that stuff? Elphaba, it's true! I meant everything I said. And if I wasn't dating Galinda…actually, I was considering breaking up with her…
No. You're lying. You're in on the joke everyone's playing! And you wouldn't break up with Galinda! You have her and you wouldn't want anyone else. You two were made for each other. You deserve each other…
I want you though…
Luckily at that point, the bell rang and Elphaba was saved from having to respond. She gathered her completed notes and everything else and dashed for the door, but not before Fiyero grabbed her hand. She flinched from the physical contact, and tried to pull away.
"Elphaba please! I was being serious. I really like you and-"
"No. I don't believe you!" she almost shrieked, finally wrenching her hand away and raced through the door leaving a very confused and hurt Fiyero.
Elphaba raced through the hallways, ignoring the smiles, waves, and greetings from every student.
Why would Fiyero say things like that? she thought.
Surely he was only joking, but even he's not that cruel. Maybe he really meant it. a small voice in the back of her head said. Maybe he really does care more for you than Galinda.
No. Why would he want me when he has her? she told herself as she reached her next class. Surely he was just fooling around like always. she convinced herself. Still though, she wasn't completely sure.
Something's going on, and I want to know what.
Okay, please review and tell me what you thought. I'll try to get chapter three up soon. (The more reviews I get, the sooner it goes up!)
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