Rifiuto: Non Miriena

A/N: I had this chapter written, but had no idea why I wasn't getting reviews...

August, Day Two

She looked around slowly, searching. Finally, her eyes landed on Greenie and her boyfriend. The two were talking...

With him.

Estatic that she'd found who she was searching for, she fluffed her hair and smoothed her skirt, before making her way towards the trio. For their part, they watched her, each with a different expression on their faces. Greenie was watching her with a look of disgust, while her boyfriend had a less than amused expression on. As for their friend, he was watching her with a mix of interest and boredom. When she reached the table, Greenie t urned back around, sipping her coffee.

"Hey. Mind if I join you?"

"Yes."

"No."

She waited, as the two conflicting answers- yes from Greenie and her boyfriend, and no from their friend- clashed in the open air. After several moments of silent conversation, Greenie grabbed her things, pulled up a chair from an adjacent table, and took a seat next to her friend, vacating her old seat for Galinda. She smiled at the green woman, before daintily taking a seat, after all, that's what good people did when given a seat, and she was very good. The other two watched her momentarily, before turning back to their convesation, while she and the third member of their party watched each other.

Eventually, she asked,

"So, Greenie-"

"Elphaba."

"What?"

Her roommate slowly turned to look at her.

"My name's Elphaba, you over inflated creampuff." She started, before nodding.

"Oh. Well, Elpiaba-"

"Elphaba. And if you aren't going to get it right, then don't talk to me." Then, she gathered her things, and stood. "Sorry about this, Avaric, but I've got to get back. I've got class in half an hour."

"I'll go with you." And with a wave goodbye, the two left. They watched through the window as they took hands and continued down the street towards Shiz. Once they were gone, she turned to Avaric.

"Sorry about my roommate. She's a real bitch." Avaric shook his head.

"No, actually, I think the bitch is you." She started, surprised.

"What?"

"I've noticed how you treat other students on campus. You treat them like the dirt beneath your feet. You think you're better than everyone else, because you're from the Pertha Hills. Well I've got news for you, sweetheart. You're not any better than anyone else, you're just like everyone else, no matter how many airs you put on or how you act. That 'I'm so good' act isn't fooling anyone. Least of all me." Then, he stood and left, leaving her in the cafe.

It took several minutes for everything to sink in, but once it did, she rushed after him, wanting to explain how everyone else was wrong and she was right. When she was finally able to catch up to him, she grabbed ahold of his arm and forced him to stop.

"What?"

"Look, I don't know what she told you, but I'm not a bitch. I'm not like that-"

"What about your roommate?"

She started. "Greenie?"

"Elphaba." He said through clenched teeth.

"Oh, right, her. Well, I treat her nice." Avaric rolled his eyes and pushed past her.

"You don't know the meaning of the word 'good.' So before you trying making friends, I suggest you look it up." Then, he continued on, leaving her in the street.

She tried for several minutes to gather her pride, and then hurried back to Shiz, hoping to find Avaric and convince him that she was the good person she claimed to be. Once she got to campus, she hid out in the cafeteria, skipping her next class, and watching the other students out on lunch.

It took her a while, but she finally came up with a good story to tell Avaric. Since Greenie- er, Elphaba, she'd have to get used to the name change- was probably in her next class with her boyfriend, she'd have to content herself with lesser persons until she got out of class. But seeing as everyone was below her, she'd have to accept it and move on. She kept her eyes on the doors, and after not seeing Avaric, finally settled on a young girl in a wheelchair.

As she got closer, Galinda realized she looked... familiar. But why?

Suddenly, she stood, and hurried to the girl, blocking her path.

"I know you, don't I?" The girl blushed.

"E... Everyone says that." She replied, looking down at her lunch before looking back at Galinda. After several moments, Galinda realized where she'd seen her.

"You're Gre- I mean, Elphaba's sister."

The girl gave her an odd look, but nodded.

"Yeah. Elphaba's my older sister. I'm Nessarose." She smiled at the blonde, before reaching out to shake hands. Galinda nodded, following Nessarose to the table she'd abandoned, and taking a seat. After a moment, she excused herself and got lunch, returning to the table moments later with a sandwich.

"So, what are you majoring in?"

Nessa bit her lip, a trait that her sister shared.

"I don't know."

"I'm majoring in fashion design."

"Oh, that's nice... Fabala's going to... double major in sorcery and dance."

"Really?" Nessarose nodded. "Why?"

"Well," The younger girl bit her lip, unsure if she should tell her. After a moment, she decided against it, and said, "Fabala's always been interested in sorcery, and she's danced her entire life. So it was kind of a given that that's what she'd major in in college. As for me, I have no idea. And I don't think I'll ever know." Galinda nodded. They sat there for two hours, talking and getting to know each other, when Elphaba and Fiyero entered. The green girl made a beeline for her baby sister, dragging Fiyero behind her.

"There you are, Nessa. I've been looking all over for you."

"Oh, hi, Fabala." The younger girl smiled at her sister over her sandwich. Then, her eyes turned to the young man beside her. "Who-"

"Oh, Nessa, this is Fiyero. Yero, this is my sister, Nessarose."

He reached out to shake hands. Once pleasantries were exchanged, Elphaba turned back to her sister.

"I'm sorry I forgot about lunch yesterday Nessie. I got... preoccupied."

"That's okay, Fabala. Can we get together tomorrow?"

Elphaba bit her lip.

"Actually, Nessa, tomorrow won't be good. I have a prior engagement. But I'm free Friday. Would that work?" Nessa thought a moment, before nodding. "Good." It was then that she noticed Galinda. "Oh. It's you. Hello." After the two made idle conversation, Elphaba turned, and took Fiyero's hand. "I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got to get going. I'll see you later, Nessie." Then she tugged Fiyero out of the cafeteria.

"Bye Fabala."

Once they were gone, Galinda said,

"Your sister isn't exactly trusting, is she?"

Nessa turned back to her.

"No, she's trusting. She just doesn't trust you."