"So, you don't mind sharing?" Elphaba asked, plopping herself on the mattress that had been placed on the floor in Maureen's room where she was sleeping. "Not at all. " Maureen smiled, before adding, "Are you ok you're sharing with a bisexual?" Elphaba lifted her head from the book she had lent from Collins to stare at the brunette. "What in Oz does that mean?" Maureen whirled around to face the green girl, turning from arranging her closet. "Its... Well uh..." Maureen never understood how hard it was to explain sexuality. "Well, I guess it means I'm attracted to boys, and girls." She said, staring at the floor. She didn't realise how awkward it was to explain. "Oh, is that all? Most people in Oz are exactly the same. Don't worry. I won't judge."
Elphaba awoke first the next morning. Maureen was gently snoring across the room, so Elphaba changed from the pyjamas she had borrowed into her dress. She walked out of the bedroom, silence greeting her, and assumed everyone was asleep. Feeling moderately guilty that it had been her untimely arrival that had kept them awake, the witch walked to the kitchen to make breakfast for her hosts. It was only thirty minutes later when Mark walked out of his bedroom, surprised at the smell and sound of food being cooked. Mark wandered into the kitchen to see Elphaba, humming to herself as she fried eggs. "Smells good." Elphaba jumped, before turning to face the blonde, hands ablaze. Mark cowered at the flames, which Elphaba extinguished after identifying the voice. "Sorry." She mumbled, embarrassed. "It's fine. I shouldn't have snuck up on you." Mark replied, "What's for breakfast?"
Elphaba set plates for all the bohemians, before going downstairs to get Roger and Mimi. After waking them up, she walked back into the loft, to find Mark, Angel and Collins had arrived. "Chica!" Elphaba jumped at hearing Angel screech. "You are wearing the same dress as yesterday!" Angel exclaimed. "I didn't exactly pack a bag. When the spell brought me here, I had nothing." Mimi, who no one had noticed entering the loft, screamed loudly. "We'll go shopping!" Elphaba rolled her eyes as Angel and Mimi began talking about random stores. "They remind me of Glinda."
The trio returned to the loft approximately four hours after they left. Angel and Mimi were loaded with bags, smiles plastered on their faces. Elphaba on the other hand looked worn out and tired. "How was your trip Elf?" Collins laughed, which led to Elphaba flipping him off. "I'm gonna change, do you guys have a shower?" She asked. Mark pointed towards the bathroom, before Mimi jumped infront of her. "Is it safe?" She asked with a look of innocence. Elphaba smiled. In that moment, she reminded so much of the young girl she once knew. "I'll be fine. It was a rumour, remember?" With that, she walked into the bathroom. Mimi sat back down.
"Meems, why do you keep worrying about her?" Roger asked, his hands reaching to touch her face. "I'm not." She said, and Roger gave her a look. "Ok, so maybe I am. But I thought I killed her! Can you blame me for being jumpy around her?" She all but yelled, standing up as she did. "No." A voice behind her said, and she whirled round to see Elphaba, wet hair and in her pajamas. "But Mimi," She said, walking over to the younger girl, "You did not kill me. You saved me from that awful life. I owe so much to you, so please stop worrying!" Mimi wrapped her arms around her friend. "I just want you to be safe." She whispered. "You're as close to family as I had." Elphaba smiled, pulling her in tighter. She didn't even realise how much she meant to the girl. "I'm not going anywhere."
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