Author's Note: I am sooooo sorry for not updating all of last week, I didn't have class all last week so I wasn't able to upload the next chapter. Thanks to lozzakapozza, Sammichbatch, Forever Galindafied, romcat, amidola, sea-ess-eye, and Flipside Fairytale for reviewing. I'm so glad you have stuck with me through all of this and I'm appreciative of it :D Anyway, here is Chapter 12 and I hope you all enjoy. Can't wait to read more of your reviews :D
Disclaimer: I do not own Wicked or any of its characters.
Chapter 12:
Galinda smiled at this and finished cleaning the cut and putting a bandage on it also. She stood up, smiled one of her famous smiles, and put her hand out. "Will you dance with me?"
I looked up into her waiting eyes and answered with a rare bright smile, "I'd love to."
When our hands connected to each other a small shock traveled through my body instantly making my heart beat faster and butterflies to flutter in the pit of my stomach. At that moment I realized that I would gladly have a thousand cuts if it meant that Galinda would be there to care for me as she was right now.
My arms once again wrapped themselves around Galinda's waist while hers went to my neck, just like it always happened when we were close to each other.
There was no music playing so with a flick of my wrist to the small victrola sitting in the corner of our room, a slow song began playing. It was the same song that she was humming in the meadow at the botanical gardens.
Our eyes stayed locked on each other during the entire dance while we gave one another small smiles and grins. At one point I spun Galinda out and twirled her back into my arms, which caused her to laugh and me to smile even bigger. Once she calmed down and we went back to staring into each other's eyes the song was coming to an end. Galinda licked her lips which forced me to look and then quickly move back up to her eyes to avoid being caught staring at her pouty red lips. However, I could not help but look back down again and lick my lips as well, I wanted so bad to connect our lips together and cherish the sweet feeling and flavor I'm sure would come off of Galinda. When I returned to Galinda's eyes I saw her staring at my lips this time. I felt her tighten her grip around my neck and pull herself close to me, to which I responded by tightening my own grip on her waist. We both looked back up into each other's eyes only this time Galinda started to lean in closer to me. My breathing increased and my heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest. I leaned in also without thinking, seeing Galinda close her eyes. I felt my eyes close and could also feel Galinda's breathing blowing across my face. Our lips met and it caused me to gasp at the amazing sparks flowing through me.
Galinda's lips felt so soft and warm next to my own, she tasted sweeter than any sugar confection I've tried. I could not hear anything besides our own breathing, which made it feel like there was no world outside of Galinda and I. My heart felt like it was soaring and my stomach was doing somersaults at the amazing sensations I was feeling. After a few incredible moments, oxygen became a necessity and when we finally pulled apart I looked into Galinda's eyes only to see that she still had them closed. I grinned at the sight while my left hand cupped her cheek. She opened her eyes and grinned back at me as our foreheads leaned into each other. Galinda closed her eyes again and sighed contentedly as my lips came up to kiss her on her own forehead.
"Why have I not done that sooner?" Galinda said with a small chuckle.
I smiled at her question. "I should ask myself that same question."
We pulled apart just enough so we could look at each other. Galinda still had her grin in place and I'm sure my own was crooked, which always happened when I was really happy.
"I have another question. Why could I not see that what was good for me was right in front of my face?" Galinda asked as she snuggled deeper into my arms.
"Probably because Fiyero's big head was in the way." I replied sarcastically which made Galinda laugh.
Galinda had a giggle fit for a few more seconds after my remark but it quickly died down. "I think all along I knew you were the right choice for me, I just couldn't see past our friendship."
"You have no idea how much I have been wanting to tell you that... you... I... Galinda, I have been in love with you for so long." I said feeling my nervous composure come back.
Galinda remained silent for several long moments which to me felt like hours. All she did was stare into my eyes as if searching to see if I was telling the truth or not.
Finally Galinda's smile came back which instantly put me at ease. "I think, no... I know that deep in my heart I have loved you also."
I smiled again and cupped her cheek, leaning down until I was reacquainted with Galinda's perfect pouty lips. Galinda pulled me tighter to her body and deepened the kiss which caused me to lose any control I had of my body. I let my tongue slowly trace Galinda's lower lip. She immediately allowed entrance and once our tongues met in our embrace she let a small moan escape her lips. Our kiss felt like it lasted a lifetime and I never wanted to break it, but unfortunately once again we had to breathe which caused us to pull apart.
Galinda and I stayed with our eyes locked to one another, both of us waiting until our breathing returned to normal. Our bodies slowing unlocking themselves from the tight holds we had on each other.
"I love you." Galinda said completely serious and looking at me as if she could see straight into my heart.
I did not know whether to smile and jump around screaming my head off in joy or to cry tears of happiness. Instead I gave Galinda a huge bright smile and lifted her off the ground and spun her around in circles, all the while we were both laughing and giggling. I finally stopped and set Galinda back on her feet, our smiles never leaving.
"I love you too." I said cupping Galinda's face with both of my hands and giving her a sweet chaste kiss.
Galinda just smiled and looked at me. "You know, no matter how long it took us to finally admit our feelings for one another, I'm more then positive it would have happened eventually." She said wrapping her arms once again around my neck as a new song from the victrola started playing.
I smiled down at the beautiful blonde who held my heart, while placing my arms around Galinda's waist and swaying us back and forth. "I think you're right."
"Of course I'm right. We were made for each other." Galinda said giggling.
"I guess that means it is safe to say it." I answered back while Galinda gave me a confused look.
"Safe to say what?" She asked as she stopped moving to the music.
"That you belong with me." I said with a crooked grin, earning a smile from Galinda as well.
"I sure do." Galinda said and as she reached up and gave me a soft kiss. Afterwards we returned to our dancing, just content with giving each other soft smiles and even softer kisses.
Holding Galinda in my arms and knowing that I had confessed my feelings for her, made me feel like I was the happiest and luckiest person in all of Oz. The best part was Galinda did not find me disgusting, but to my surprise and relief she reciprocated my feelings. Every kiss, caress, and smile she gave me only further confirmed just how much I was in love with the small girl and how she was in love with me. There is the saying, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans," that I never fully understood until now. Before Galinda, my life was only about school and the grades I needed to help me later on in life, since I saw my life as a waste. Yet now, the small blonde forced me to open my eyes to see the present and actually experience a life worth living with her. The world around me was no longer passing me by and I was not worthless anymore, I now had the girl of my dreams who made my life matter. No, not that simple. Galinda was my life now.
AN #2: Now if anyone can figure out who the person is that said, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans," I will dedicate the final chapter to you. But you can't cheat and use a search engine :P