Please Please Please

The bell rung, it was time for lunch. Elphaba waved goodbye to her teacher before linking arms with her best friend, Penny.

“But did you see what he posted on his OzGram story last night? It was obviously a thirst trap made for me!” Penny spoke as she led them to their lunch table. The two sat, their other friends greeting them.

“No, I did not see his OzGram story, you are the only one who keeps up with that loser” Elphaba shades, which resulted in a loud gasp leaving her friend’s mouth.

“Well, for starters he’s not a loser! He’s captain of the wrestling team!” She argued and Elphaba laughed. “My point still stands.”

“Hey! Just because your girlfriend is the most popular girl in school doesn’t mean you get to ridicule my taste!” She points a finger at Elphaba.

“You know I didn’t mean it like that, I’m sorry,” Elphaba genuinely apologized, not intending to be rude to her best friend.

Penny smiled, “I know, Elphaba, I’m just messing with you!” A small hug is given before it’s interrupted.

“Speaking of the popular girlfriend, here she comes.” A friend of Elphaba spoke.

They all put their attention to where Galinda was, walking in with her crew of minions following behind her.

She and Elphaba locked eyes and Galinda immediately changed directions, causing her to push a student out of the way.

“Hey! You made me drop my tray!” The student argued as he looked down to the floor, then back at Galinda with irritation.

She sized him up and down before laughing, “Looks like I just did you a favor, out of my way.” She palmed his forehead, sending him further back, before continuing her way to Elphaba.

“Galinda. That was mean.” Elphaba urged as soon as Galinda was in listening distance.

“My darling! I haven’t seen you all day.” She ignored, leaning down and kissed Elphaba’s cheek.

“Don’t ignore me, that was rude. You should apologize.”

Galinda smiled, humming as she observed Elphaba, taking a fresh twist of hair in her hand and twirling it slightly.

“Well, you know how terrible I am when it comes to apologizing to anyone other than you, don’t you my sweet Elphie?”

Elphaba couldn’t help but to blush at the nickname. “But that still isn’t justifiable Galinda-”

“I love your hair today.” She cut her off, complimenting the fresh twists that sat nicely in a low ponytail, excluding a few twists.

Elphaba blushed, “Really? It took me all night”

“Love, love, love.” Glinda smiled.

A great smile appeared on Galinda’s face before it immediately disappearing after noticing the uninterested and uneasy expressions on all of Elphaba’s friend’s faces.

“Well, hello everyone!” Galinda exclaimed with a bright, yet fake smile. “What’s with the long faces? You all look so—” Then she caught sight of who was next to Elphaba, and her expression dropped.

“Penelope.”

“Galinda.”

It was evident that Elphaba's girlfriend and best friend didn't get along. Something Elphaba tried to diffuse for a while.

The two continued their staring contest until Elphaba spoke. “Not today you too!” She looked behind her to face Galinda. “I’ll see you later okay? Still driving me home?” Elphaba dismissed Galinda, trying to prevent conflict.

It was obvious that Galinda took offense. She stepped away, nodded and walked away. Rather quickly and sassy.

“Gosh, the sun is beaming again.” Penny joked, causing the table to laugh along with her.

“I don’t know how you’re still with her. She’s fucking rude, and mean to everyone. Even her friends!” One spoke up, the others agreed in unison.

“Guys, she’s honestly not that bad.. She just has some things to improve on, but she’s working on them.” Elphaba tried to defend her girlfriend.

“No one likes her at this school but you and her clique, and you say she isn’t that bad?” Penny scoffed.

“Penny, enough. I will handle this, I’ll talk to her about it.”

“Good, because next time I will.” Penny grabbed her belongings and stood up from the table. “I’ll catch you later. I have tutoring today.” It was clear that Penny’s mood was ruined by the presence of Galinda.

“..Oh, okay. Bye?” Elphaba was confused on the rush but nevertheless, she brushed it off.

“Yeah, us too.” A girl at the table mumbled, before her and the others got up and walked off as well.

That was strange, Elphaba thought to herself. She let out a sigh, putting on her black Beats and pulling out her brand new dark green Shizphone that her dad had just bought for her.

She went to Ozify, went to her favorite playlist and music filled her ears. She began humming as she pulled out a book, killing time until her next class.

Now what am I going to say to Galinda?