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Chapter 8:
I followed the noise and once I was out of the forest I saw Galinda standing at the edge of the water. She had her arms wrapped around herself and her hair was flowing in the gentle breeze. She was looking out on the water towards the setting sun, which gave off a soft yellow and orange color. I was stuck in a daze once again by the small girl. Galinda looked so beautiful that it took my breath away. I started to walk towards her without making a single noise. I came up right behind her and wrapped my own arms around her waist.
"I caught you." I whispered softly in her ear which cause Galinda to chuckle slightly and lean back towards me, while she put her hands on my arms and sighed.
Galinda grabbed my hand and led me over to a tree where she had me sit down with my back against the trunk. She then sat down in front of me also with her back flushed against my chest. I put my arms back around her waist and she leaned her head back on my shoulder right next to my head.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Galinda asked referring to the sunset.
"Yes, it is." I answered looking at the sun falling behind the water. "The way the colors mix with each other and how it reflects off the water is so pretty."
Galinda suddenly turned to me with a look between amusement and confusion. "Well, well, well Elphaba."
"What?" I asked feeling self conscious.
"Aren't you the romantic?" Galinda said with just a smile in place this time.
I smiled also and lowered my head, which caused Galinda to laugh. "I have my moments."
"Awww... Elphie is sweet and romantic." Galinda said in a teasing tone.
"Ok that's enough." I said with a chuckle, feeling my face heat up and probably turning a darker green color.
Laughing with the girl of my dreams safely in my arms and the most amazing sunset I have ever seen was beyond words. All the degrading names, all the disgusted looks, all the bad things that have happened in my life just instantly disappeared. It was like I had never felt pain before, and I loved every minute of it. Basically, this was perfect.
Galinda and I stayed in our little world of solitude and happiness just talking about any random topic. Stopping in between to laugh until we could not breathe or just staying in comfortable silence until the sun fully set.
Galinda let out a sigh and stood up. "We should get back now, I have to start getting ready."
With those words, my perfect world came crashing down. "You're right." I said and then stood up as well.
I did not say anything, I just started walking back towards our dorm room. I did not even turn to look to see if Galinda was following me, but I could hear her footsteps so I knew she was behind me.
'What did you expect? For Galinda to love you and you two to stay happily together?' The negative voice in my head asked. I knew it was right so I took a deep breath and just kept walking.
Galinda must have sensed my mood change because she walked up next to me and asked, "Are you ok?"
I turned my head towards her and saw her staring back at me with concern in her eyes. "Yes I'm ok."
Galinda must have also sensed that I did not feel like talking because she never said another word after that. We made it back to the room faster than I realized. I grabbed one of my books and went straight to my bed and began reading. Galinda stayed standing in the middle of the room just staring, I knew this because I could feel her gaze on me. I kept my eyes glued onto the words that I read over and over, not really paying attention to the meaning.
I finally felt a weight next to me and a hand pull down the book I was reading. I looked up and saw the eyes I was in love with looking at me.
"Why are you ignoring me?" Galinda asked with sad eyes.
"I'm not ignoring you." I responded in a monotone voice.
"Well you're not talking to me either." Galinda said in a small voice as she looked down.
It was then that I realized that my silence was actually hurting her, when I was supposed to be comforting her. "I'm sorry. I did not mean to not talk to you."
"Are you mad at me?" Galinda asked still not looking up.
Immediately I moved closer and hooked my fingers under her chin to look into her eyes. "Of course not."
Galinda had tears threatening to fall. "Then what's wrong?"
My heart ripped in two when I saw that Galinda was going to cry because of me. "I guess I just... I was upset that we had to come back to the room."
"Why?" Galinda asked as I dropped my hand into my lap.
"Because then you would have to get ready to leave." I said with a sigh as I felt my face heat up.
"You don't want me to leave?" Galinda said with a curious expression.
I shook my head. "No. But I know you want to show Fiyero that you do not need him, so I support your decision to go."
"Are you sure? I can stay with you if you want?" Galinda asked making me want to hold onto her and not let her leave my arms.
'Are you insane? Of course she wants to go to the Ozdust. She is just being polite for your sake.' The negative voice said and I knew right then and there what my answer was.
"No." I said in a confident voice, although I felt the opposite of that. "Go and have fun." I said with a smile.
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Galinda was moving back and forth about the room, putting the finishing touches on her appearance before she left. After I made up my mind, Galinda gave me a small smile and went to the bathroom to get dressed. I stayed on my bed and continued to read, feeling myself getting lost in my imaginary world and escaping the stress and heartbreak that was present in my reality. However, when Galinda came out in her dress I looked up from my book and it felt like she was walking in slow motion. I could not hear anything but my own heartbeat and breathing, it was like I was stuck in time with my eyes fixed on the blonde beauty.
Galinda was wearing a pink dress that went to her knees. The bodice was form fitting and the skirt had various layers of material cascading down. Her hair was let down in its natural curls with one side swept out of her face by a bright pink flower hair clip. Galinda had this ethereal beauty about her at that exact moment and I was lost in her appearance.
"Well how do I look?" Galinda asked, turning to look at me and also successfully bringing me back to reality.
"You... Galinda you..." I took a deep breath to steady my pounding heart and settle my nerves. "You look beautiful."
Galinda smiled and ducked her head down trying to cover the blush that was spreading across her cheeks. This caused me to smile and stand up from my spot on the bed. I walked over to Galinda's vanity, to where I knew she kept her jewelry. I pulled out a simple white gold heart pendant that was attached to a thin white gold chain, and moved behind Galinda. She pulled up her hair to allow me to fasten the necklace, both of us staying quiet.
Galinda turned around and smiled at me, her fingers toying with the necklace. "So Miss Elphaba, am I ready to leave now?" She asked in a teasing voice.
I chuckled. "Well... I guess you do look presentable." I said with a smirk.
We both started laughing at our teasing, and did not stop until Galinda grabbed onto me to prevent herself from falling. I held onto her waist also to help her out as well and without both of us knowing we ended up in an embrace, looking at each other. I slowed my laughing and pulled away before I could do anything I would later regret.
"Well Miss Galinda, I think you are ready for your night." I said fixing the flower hair clip that moved from our laughing session.
"Thank you." Galinda said with a small smile.
Galinda moved to the door to leave with me following her. I grabbed her shawl as she turned to look at me just as she was stepping out of the door.
"I hope you have fun, and that you make Fiyero realize how much of an idiot he is for losing you." I said with a grin.
She giggled. "Bye Elphie."
"Bye Galinda." I said as she left down the hall and I closed the door, leaning my forehead on it and closing my eyes.