Seventeen year old Nicole Haught pulled into the school parking lot,and into her usual parking spot under an old, large oak tree. After killing the engine, she hopped out, grabbing her backpack, from the backseat, before shutting and locking the car and making her way to her friend, Xavier's car. As usual, his car was swarmed with students, some chatting with one another and others simply hanging around. Making her way through the crowd, Nicole reached the center and found him sitting on the hood of his car, his girlfriend and Nicole's best friend, Wynonna, standing between his parted legs. The couple casually chatted up those around them until Xavier lifted his head, a smile spilling across his face as he spotted the red head. Returning the smile, Nicole approached the couple and took a seat beside them.
"She lives!" He cheered, throwing his hands in the air.
Moving out from behind his girlfriend, he turned to the red head, slapping a hand down on her shoulder.
"Shit Red, after last night I wasn't sure you'd even be able to function before noon." He laughed, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"I wasn't planning to be either but my mom busted into my room at five in the fucking morning bitching about how I needed to 'get my ass ready for school'." Nicole stated, as they walked back over to the car.
Switching places, Wynonna move up on the hood of the car, giving her boyfriend room to sit between her legs. He then crossed his arms over his chest, sighing as he hung his head a bit, shaking it.
"Damn, why's she always gotta be a bitch?" He wondered.
Over the eight and a half years of their friendship, Nicole had shared quite a few horror stories about her mother with Xavier and Wynonna. The couple did their best not to think too poorly of the red head's mother, but after hearing some of the things Ms. Haught said to her daughter, Xavier and Wynonna couldn't help but detest the woman.
"Probably cause she's miserable and wants everyone around her to be just as miserable right along with her." Nicole suggested with a shrug.
Nodding his head, as if what his best friend just said was the most normal thing every, the older boy shrugged.
"Makes sense" He concluded, making Nicole and his girlfriend laugh.
A moment later, the bell sounded, causing the crowd of students to begin to break apart as they headed inside the school. Meanwhile, somewhere amongst the crowd, Jeremy, Robin, and Waverly walked side by side, on their way to Waverly's locker. Upon arrival the two boys leaned against the locker next to her's, waiting as she switched out books she used for last night's homework, for book she'd be needing for her morning classes. Then, after filling her bag with all her needed books, Waverly shut her locker and turned around just in time to spot Nicole, Wynonna, and Xavier making their way down the hall. The three walked upright with purpose as they made their way through the sea of students. Along the way Nicole smiled that smile that turned Waverly's stomach inside out and made her heart beat at outrages speeds. The red head dished out high five indiscriminately, stopping a few times to help a freshmen or two. Then, a moment later, Waverly's stomach twisted with excitement as well nervousness as the red headed goddess set her sights on the younger Earp. The entire world seemed suddenly be in slow motion as Nicole began walking in the shorter girl's direction. Then, as the taller girl passed she sunk a single digit into the flesh of Waverly's side, poking the burnet before smirking that oh, so, sexy smirk.
"Hey cutie" The older girl complemented, looking the younger girl dead in the face.
Unfortunately for Waverly, the red headed goddess didn't stay to talk. The throuple simply continued walking on by, leaving Waverly to die a small death all on her own... at least on her own until Chrissy appeared at her side a moment later.
"Oh. My. Gosh. Did Nicole Haught just call you cutie?" Chrissy questioned, practically fangirling.
Still high from the encounter, Waverly fell against her locker, watching as the trio disappear round the corner. Then, when she was finally able to breath again, the brunette turned around to Chrissy with a smile so big it made her face ache, but that didn't make her smile any less.
"How can someone be so perfect?" Waverly wondered, still in a state of bliss.
"Girl you are in love" Chrissy laughed, nudging her friend.
"No shit, Waves has been crushing on Haughty since middle school" Robin laughed from his spot beside the girls.
"Yeah what's up with that anyways? When are you gonna tell her?" Jeremy, Robin's boyfriend and Waverly's third best friend wondered.
"Tell who what?" Waverly questioned, the high from seeing Nicole gone and replace with shyness.
"That's cute Waves. Come on, don't play dumb with us?" Robin said, swatting her arm.
"Ow Robin. I don't know what you're talking about" Waverly lied miserably, causing all three of her friends to swat her this time.
"Sure you don't, and I'm straight." He said sarcastically, causing both his boyfriend and ex-girlfriend to laugh.
"But seriously Waves, when are you gonna tell Nicole you've got the Haughts for her?" Chrissy wondered.
"Hmm, let's see..." Waverly began, lifting a hand to her chin and cocking her head to the side as she began stroking her chin in thought.
After a moment she snapped her finger, smiling. If she were a cartoon character, this would've been the moment that a lit lightbulb would appear above her head.
"I know how bout... NEVER" She suggested, causing Robin and Chrissy's building excitement to crash and burn.
"What?! Why the hell not?!" They yelled in unison.
Growing shy, Waverly hugged her books closer to her chest and looked down at her shoes as if they'd suddenly become the most interesting thing in the world.
"Because she's Wynonna's best friend, and she probably thinks of me as a little sister or something." Waverly answered, the harsh reality that the chance of her and Nicole actually getting together were pretty much slim to none.
Forcing those thoughts from her mind, Waverly shook her head.
"Enough about the Red Headed Goddess. I have to get to class. And so do you two." She informed her friends, waving a stern, motherly finger between the two.
Then, ending the conversation, Waverly turned around and headed to her own first period class.