I am lazy. Sorry for not updating sooner.
The next day, the whole school seemed to be talking about one thing: the dance that would be held at the Ozdust ballroom that night. When the news reached Galinda, she felt her heart sink. She remembered that she was supposed to meet Fiyero outside the ballroom at eight. Oh, how could she have forgotten?! She wasn't even ready and the dance was in four hours! Elphaba sensed her roommate's anxiety when the blonde came to their room after classes.
"What's wrong?" the green girl asked. She was sitting cross- legged on her bed, a book in her hands. Galinda knew it was strange to feel this way, but she was actually happy to see that her roommate was back to reading constantly.
"I have a date with Fiyero tonight and I have nothing to wear!" she said. Elphaba gave her a strange look.
"A… date?" she said. Glinda remembered that they were "together" and realized her mistake.
"Well, not really a date, but an… outing. It's not like I like him or anything." Galinda saw the green girl's shoulders drop slightly.
"I see."
"Oh, Elphaba, don't be like that. We're just friends."
"I understand." Galinda started going through her over- crowded closet. "Why don't you wear that pink dress with the ruffles? You always look nice in that one." Galinda looked from her closet to her roommate in surprise. The green girl was looking back down at her book, and Galinda started to question if she really had heard Elphaba say something. And if she had, she couldn't believe it. Elphaba was actually giving her fashion advice?
"Uh… you like this one?" Galinda asked, pulling the aforementioned dress out. Elphaba looked up over the rim of her glasses. She nodded and her face turned a dark green.
"I... I mean, that's just my opinion. You would know more about it than me." she said quickly, looking back down. Galinda looked at the dress and a small smile crept across her face. She went into the bathroom and closed the door softly behind her. Elphaba looked up again when she was sure it was safe and let out her breath. Galinda always did look beautiful in that dress… too bad Elphaba wouldn't be the one getting to see her.
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Three and a half hours later, Galinda was still getting ready. Elphaba got off her bed and knocked on the bathroom door.
"Galinda, I don't mean to rush you, but are you almost done? It's getting late…" she said.
"Almost ready!" Galinda sang out. Elphaba shook her head and had just turned when she heard the bathroom door open. "Finished!" Elphaba turned back around and had to keep herself from gaping. Galinda looked astonishing. Her blonde hair was curled perfectly and she had done in a fancy up- do. As Elphaba had said, the dress was perfect, the color going nice with her light skin. And it also accented her slender body. Galinda had really outdone herself this time.
"Well, what do you think?" she asked. Elphaba's mind was swimming and she struggled to find her voice.
"Beautiful." she managed to gasp.
"Oh, do you think so?"
"Of course I do. You'll turn heads tonight." Galinda's face turned a light pink.
"Thank you, Miss Elphaba." Elphaba gave her a small smile.
"I… I hope you enjoy yourself tonight." Galinda noticed the green girl's sad smile.
"Aren't you going?" Elphaba shook her head.
"It's… better if I just stay here. I don't belong at social gatherings like dances. I know what they say about me, even when they think I'm not paying attention."
Galinda felt a pang of guilt (she had been getting those a lot lately) because she was one of those people. The ones who talked about Elphaba, even if the green girl was present. She didn't realize then that although the green girl never showed it, those insults and rumors hurt. Hearing Elphaba talk about it now made it worse. Elphaba was a person who had just had the misfortune of being born with green skin. It wasn't her fault. It couldn't be easy, living with something like that, and now Galinda knew that the teasing only made it worse. She should apologize…
"Elphaba…" she started. The green girl looked at her and Galinda lost her voice. "I… would you escort me to the dance?" she blurted out. The green girl looked surprised.
"Are you sure you want to be seen with me in such a public place?"
"Of course! Why wouldn't I?"
Whoa. Slow down there, blondie.
Elphaba looked down, trying to decide and Galinda found herself holding her breath. Finally, Elphaba looked back up and smiled.
"All right. If it makes you happy." The green girl stood up and retrieved Galinda's coat from the closet. She held it out to the blonde and Galinda slid into it. Elphaba went to the door and held it open, letting the blonde leave first. She then turned to Galinda and held out her arm. Galinda looked up at the green face and (sweet Lurline, what have I gotten myself in to?) wrapped her trembling arm around Elphaba's, allowing the green girl to lead her from the safety of Crage Hall and out into the open where the world could see them.
What is this feeling, so sudden and new?
My heart is racing and all I think of is you.
End of chapter 6! The next chapter will be the actual dance, I promise! Thanks to my many readers and reviewers, I'll update as soon as I can!