Author's Note: Thanks to lozzakapozza, ilikepie2013, and Grumbello for reviewing. Your reviews made my day :D So here's Chapter 2. I hope you enjoy and review, especially all of those who added this story :) Thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked or any of its characters.

Chapter 3:

"Yes." I said glancing over just in time to see Galinda and Fiyero giving Dr. Dillamond their names and standing in line. "I would enjoy being your partner."

"Excellent, shall we?" Boq said with a smile.

"Of course." I said with a smile knowing that Boq was being a gentlemen and a good friend. I was lucky to have him as a friend otherwise I would be even more miserable.

As we made our way to the botanical gardens in several carriages I could not help but stare out of the window and daydream. Thankfully, Boq and I chose a carriage that Galinda and Fiyero were not in, otherwise I'm sure I would be even more miserable then I already was.

After an hour of traveling, we finally came up to the botanical gardens. Immediately my eyes fell on fields and fields of different plants and trees. The bright colors mixing with the different shades of green were all so magnificent and left me marveling in the grand beauty of it all. I'm sure I would have stayed in awe if it was not for the well recognized giggle of my roommate.

I turned to see Fiyero holding Galinda to himself while tickling her, which was the cause behind the laughing.

'I wish I could hold Galinda like that and be able to make her laugh, but no. Someone else was the reason behind her joy and happiness, and it would never be me.' I thought to myself before Dr. Dillamond spoke.

"Gather around class! Gather around!" Dr. DIllamond said as we all came to stand around him. "Now, please stay with your partner and fill out the questions on the worksheet I am about to hand out. After you are finished, you and your partner may explore the gardens until it is time for us to leave. Please be careful and have fun." Dr. Dillamond said as he handed out the worksheets to each student.

Boq and I started to study the map that was given to us right away, trying to plan out our route and the best way to sufficiently use the time we were given to finish the worksheet. We were about ready to start off on our way until Galinda came to us with Fiyero trailing behind her.

"Good luck Elphaba, and to you as well Boq" Galinda said with a cute smile on her face, that made my heart flutter and Boq blush.

"Good luck to you also." I responded with a small smile.

"Maybe we'll run into each other along..." Galinda tried saying.

"Come on Galinda! I want to get this over with already." Fiyero interrupted her while he rolled his eyes and started pulling Galinda away with him.

"Ok then." Galinda said before she addressed Boq and I again. "Hopefully we'll see you in there."

As Galinda and Fiyero were retreating I had the strong urge to rip Fiyero's head off. How dare he interrupt Galinda! Not only was he a jerk and a flirt, he could now add rude to the list.

"Elphaba?" Boq asked as I turned to look at him. "Are you ready to get started?"

'Yes I am." I said as I decided to just forget about Fiyero and his inappropriate behavior before I got angrier.

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Boq and I went about the various gardens observing the different plant life and answering the questions on the worksheet. I admit that I was actually enjoying myself with Boq. He was generally a nice person and he surprised me with his knowledge of the various vegetation we looked at. After about 2 hours of exploring the gardens, we finished our worksheets which we turned into Dr. Dillamond.

"My my Elphaba and Boq." Dr. Dillamond said with a chuckle. "You two most definitely worked quickly didn't you?"

"Yes sir." I answered with a smile as Boq chuckled as well.

"Well you two are the first to finish, so you have the rest of the time to just explore on your own, although please stay together for safety reasons." Dr. Dillamond said.

"We will." Boq said as I nodded my head in understanding.

"Terrific, now if you'll excuse me I have to make sure everyone else is working as hard as you two." Dr. Dillamond said with a smile before he left.

"So..." Boq started as he turned to look at me. "Where to now?"

"Do you feel like visiting the Gillikin gardens since that was not assigned on the worksheet?" I asked.

"Sounds good. Shall we?" Boq said as he offered me his arm with a warm smile.

"Certainly." I responded back with a smile, thankful that Boq saved me from having to deal with anyone else who would have probably made me feel terrible.

We arrived to the Gillikin gardens and I immediately was drawn to the sweet smelling Gillikin roses that reminded me of Galinda's favorite perfume. I wanted to curse myself for even thinking about her but I could not help but lose myself in the wonderful scent that was my blonde roommate.

"When are you going to tell her?" Boq suddenly asked breaking me out of my trance.

"What do you mean?" I asked with a confused look on my face.

"Galinda, when are you going to tell her that you love her?" Boq said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"What?" I exclaimed, feeling the color drain from my face and my heart pounding in my chest.

"Relax. I can tell that you have feelings for her and its ok with me." Boq said with a gentle smile.

I had no idea of what to say, there were a million emotions surging through me. What if Boq was luring me in to play a prank on me? What if he was just trying to gain information on me that he could later use against me? What if he wasn't as nice as I thought he was?

'Stop!' My head yelled at me. 'This is Boq we are dealing with. He has been nothing but friendly and cordial with you. Don't be afraid of him.'

I knew the voice in my head was right so with a deep breath I looked at Boq and knew I could trust him.

"I never meant to fall in love with her. I actually wish I was not in love with Galinda." I said with a sad expression.

"Why is that?" Boq asked with a confused look.

"Because she is in a relationship with Fiyero." I answered in a monotone voice.

"Yeah I can tell you really approve of that relationship. You looked like you wanted to kill Fiyero earlier, which might not have been a bad thing." Boq said while laughing that caused me to smile also. "But even if Galinda was not with Fiyero, why wouldn't you confess your feelings?"

"Come on Boq. Not only am I a girl but look at me, I'm green." I said trying to get Boq to understand my predicament.

"Elphaba, you are an amazing person. You're brilliant, protective of Galinda, caring towards her, and you understand her more than anyone else. She would be lucky to be in a relationship with you." Boq said suddenly serious and looking directly at me, which shocked me because he had such power behind his words.

"If I'm so great then why can't she see that I'm the one for her?" I asked.

"Maybe she does. Maybe she just does not realize that she belongs with you." Boq said, which made me think hard about Galinda and the possibility that she could really see me as this person that Boq described me as.

However, just as I started to think over what Boq said I heard footsteps coming in our direction.

Author's Note #2: For those of you who are curious, I got the idea of the botanical gardens from the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California. Check out the website (www . huntington . org) to see pictures of the various gardens that I love so much :D Hope to see reviews from all of you! :D