Rifiuto: Non Miriena
A/N: The whole independence thing starts next chapter...
Thanks to DEgreeiniFYgravity for reviewing 5.
Over the next several days, Elphaba became accustomed to Emerald University, her classes, roommate, and even made a few friends. The only thing she wasn't accustomed to- or expecting- was the visit by a certain blonde during lunch.
"I don't see why the nursing students have to be such bitches." Elphaba said, as she and her friends headed to the cafeteria after History. Baxiana rolled her eyes, and tossed her sandy hair, as Detia tightened her ponytail.
"Nursing students have always been that way. They think they're better than everyone else." Detia said, as the girls bought lunch and searched for a table. Finding none, they gathered in a corner and settled on the floor. The chatter taking place throughout the cafeteria would have deafened anyone.
"I ran into one of the girls today on my way out of Ebudae, and she snapped at me like I was ripping the hallway floor to pieces." Elphaba told them. Katila rolled her eyes.
"Don't take it personally, Fabala, she's like all the others- a bitch. The nursing students just are." Lunch continued in silence, with the girls interrupting each other every so often or telling jokes. Elphaba looked up to see Fiyero and his friends enter.
"Yero!" He got lunch, nodded to his friends, and joined his cousins and their friends.
"Hey Baxi. What's up?" She put her dance bag behind her and leaned back against it.
"Join us." He raised an eyebrow.
"You sure I wouldn't be intruding in your warming up?" He asked sarcastically. Detia rolled her eyes.
"Just sit down, smartass." He did, taking a seat next to Elphaba, who blushed. The conversation continued, Elphaba stealing glances at Fiyero every so often. However, the conversation died down, when a blonde entered the cafeteria and made her way to the group of dancers. She quickly searched the group, before tapping Elphaba on the shoulder. Everyone stopped and turned to her.
"Elphie."
Elphaba turned, startled to see her old roommate. Slowly, she stood, and wrapped the blonde in a hug. "Oh Glinda! It's so good to see you!"
"You too, Elphie."
"What are you doing here, Glinda?"
"I wanted to come visit."
Once classes were out, Elphaba led Glinda back to her dorm. Fiyero was working on an essay for his Lit class, and didn't look up when the girls returned.
"So what brings you here?" Elphaba asked, taking a seat in the armchair, as Glinda settled on the sofa.
"I... I wanted... to say hi. And... and I want you to come back to Shiz." Elphaba's smile faded.
"You... want me to come back?" Glinda nodded. "Glinda, I've only been gone three weeks!"
"I know. And... I miss you. That's the only reason I came to see you, Elphie. To convince you to come back to Shiz." Her friend's mouth had dropped open, and she tried to form a coherent sentence.
"Wait a minute... the only reason you came here was to get me to go back to Shiz?" The blonde nodded. Quickly, Elphaba stood, and turned to her friend. "I can't believe you would do something like this!"
"I want you back, Elphaba! You belong at Shiz, not here!"
"You don't care, you just want me back with you! You don't care at all if I'm doing good here or not! The only thing you're concerned about is your own comfort!"
After a while, Glinda left, but not before slapping Elphaba good and hard. Once the door closed, Elphaba collapsed on the sofa, and Fiyero joined her.
"You okay, Elphaba?" She looked at him.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Then, she got up, going into her room. He followed, watching from the doorway. She had changed into her pajamas, and climbed into bed, even though it was only six-thirty.
"If you need anything, Fabala, I'm here." He whispered, going to her. She met his eyes.
"Thank you." He nodded, before leaning down and kissing her cheek. Then, he slipped out of the room and closed the door behind him, while her stomach erupted in butterflies.