Chapter 4:

A/N: Hey guys I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I have my reasons but instead of rambling on about them, I'll let you read the next chapter. Enjoy. Please remember to review. I really appreciate it. Also the first main part switches between Galinda and Boq POV. I've tried to make it as simple as possible to keep up with who's POV it is

Galinda prepped herself but mainly what she did was sit on her bed waiting for Boq to collect her. Waiting for the inevitable moment when she would has to break his heart and leave him. Finally she heard a knock on the door. Boq was here; she got up and opened it.

'Hey Glinda, are you ready,' Boq asked

'Yes I'm ready' Galinda replied

She closed the door and walked off with Boq, wherever he was taking her.

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Boq's POV

Galinda had no idea where she was, mainly due to the fact that Boq covered her eyes as he led her to where he had prepared everything. Technically Fiyero had prepared everything, weeks prior to today he had gone to Fiyero in need of help. Fiyero arranged almost everything but Galinda didn't need to know that. Finally he stopped. They were there.

'Ok open your eyes' Boq said

Galinda POV

'Ok open your eyes' Boq said

Galinda flashed her eyes open in an instant. The suspense of where she was drove her crazy. Laid out in front of her a sheet on the ground. Around it were lit candles and rose petals. Boq had set out a picnic for them. Galinda broke out in tears and ran away. Boq starred after her confused and then ran after her. Galinda had run back to her dorm. The door was closed but Boq could hear her crying inside. she left the door unlocked so he came inside.

'Galinda what's wrong. Is it something I did?' Boq asked confused but also rather shocked

'Boq it isn't you, it's me. I'm so sorry but I need to tell you something' Galinda said still crying

'Boq, this afternoon I received a letter from my parents. They're pulling me out of Shiz.' Galinda could barely look at Boq

'Why your grades are fine and living with Elphaba has certainly helped. Why are they pulling you out?'

'They're pulling me out because…because…–' Galinda stuttered she was crying so badly she could barely speak. How was she meant to tell him?

'What is it Glinny' Ever since they began dating Boq called Galinda "Glinny" as a cute nickname for her. Galinda loved it whenever he called her that, but now it only brought more tears to her eyes. Here was another thing she was losing.

'Because my parents are arranging my…my…marriage' Galinda managed to get out.

'That's why I'm leaving. I have to be married to some stranger and I can't come back.'

Boq's POV

Boq was frozen stiff full of shock and horror. Galinda was leaving to be married. Her parents had arranged a marriage for her. She was leaving Shiz. She was leaving him.

'You mean–' Boq could barely speak

'Yes, Boq I'm so sorry. I don't want to go. I want to be here with you. I love you but I have to leave you. I've been here in my room all afternoon wondering what beautiful surprise you had for me knowing that I would have to leave you. You arranged that beautiful picnic for us it made me even worse.' Galinda was practically blubbering now she was crying that much.

'Glinny, you can't leave. I love you too much.' Boq said

'I'm so sorry Boq,'

Boq was shocked. Finally he got up and left.

Galinda just lied on her bed crying.

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Elphaba's POV

Elphaba was coming back to her dorm. Surely she and Boq would have gone out already, but when she opened the door she found Galinda crawled up on her bed. He face was red and she had been crying or was still crying.

'Galinda are you ok. I thought you had gone to dinner with Boq?' Elphaba asked

'I did well I started too. I couldn't handle it Elphaba. He had set up this romantic picnic dinner for us. I burst out crying and ran back to the dorm. He followed me and I told him about it. It was horrible. I broke his heart Elphie. He was miserable. Soon he got up and left. I hate this. I hate my parents and I hate this Damon guy' Galinda yelled bringing out fresh tears.

'But you don't know this Damon person–' Elphaba started

'He broke up Boq and me. That's why I hate him. If he hadn't come asking for my hand then none of this would have happened. No actually none of this would have happened if my parents hadn't agreed to me marrying him. I hate him and I hate my parents for doing this to me.' Galinda was almost screaming

'Galinda please you'll wake up the entire school if you keep up like this. Take deep breaths and explain what happened?'

Galinda did quiet down but she didn't explain what happened. For most of the night she was holding on to Elphaba being comforted by her until she fell asleep. Elphaba noticed this and pulled the covers over her so she wouldn't be cold. She walked over to her bed and went to sleep.

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It was morning and Galinda was waiting at the front gates with Elphaba for the carriage. She asked her if she would be with her when she left. Fiyero had also come to say goodbye but the one person Galinda most wanted to see her off never showed.

'Where is he? Why won't he come see me off or at least say goodbye?' Galinda whined

'Maybe because it hurts him to see you off just as much as it hurts you to leave.' Elphaba answered

Finally the carriage had arrived and the attendant was putting her bags in the luggage compartment. Soon he held open the door for her.

Galinda gave Elphaba one last hug

'I'll miss you so much. Promise that you'll write.' Galinda asked

'Of course I will. I'll miss you too'

Galinda turned to Fiyero and hugged him as well

'Fiyero, don't you dare leave her. No matter what happens. Just promise me ok'

'I think we've already got that covered' grinning at Elphaba remembering their conversation last night 'but I promise. I miss you Galinda' Fiyero said

Galinda looked around one last time and sighed. He wasn't coming. She got into the carriage and left waving at them until she was out of sight.