Authors Note: I know guys I'm awful. I totally left this story hanging for way too long. But I got a new job and I got really busy and I'm reallyyyyy sorry but I have every intention to finish what I started. I have no clue how long it'll be, making it up as I go lol Hope you like it!
Something New
"Waves!" Jeremy yelled pulling Waverly out of her trance.
"Huh?" Waverly said, startled.
"Are you even listening?"
"Yeah, something about a cute guy in your math class, I heard."
"Yeah, well enough about me. What about you? Meet any cuties on your first day?" Jeremy asked
"No, is that all you think about?" Waverly laughed.
"That and tons of mathematical algorithms. Speaking of that-"
"Zip it algebra!" Wynonna said cutting Jeremy off.
"Wynonna...fancy seeing you here." Jeremy smiled.
"I go to school here…" Wynonna said rolling her eyes
"Do you? Do you really?" Waverly asked sarcastically
"Whatever, I don't even know why I'm talking to you guys. I have classes to skip." Wynonna said walking away going god knows where.
"Yeah I have to get to class, I'll see you around Jer"
The school day went on pretty normally, but while waiting for wynonna to pick her up after her gym class something caught her eye. The bulletin board, filled with tons of after school activities, and cheerleading tryouts was something that really interested her.
"You should try out" Nicole said seeming to come out of nowhere.
"Jesus Christ!" Waverly jumped, startled at Nicoles sudden appearance.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I just saw you looking and I think you should tryout." Nicole said
"You don't even know if I can dance." Waverly said wondering what this girl was up to.
"No, but you seem like a girl of many talents. Plus you've definitely got the body for it." Nicole said not really realising how that sounded. Until waverly stared silently raising her eyebrow at her.
"...not that I was staring at your body or anything. It's just that...you're obviously in pretty good shape so…" Nicole said obviously fumbling over her words.
"...right. Well I don't know, I don't really have experience but I guess I'll think about it." Waverly said, pulling out her phone noticing a text from wynonna.
"My sister is running late so I guess I'm just gonna walk home today, I'll see you later." Waverly said.
"Wait, I can walk you home. You shouldn't be by yourself." Nicole said.
"You don't have to do that." Waverly said
"No, but I want to." Nicole smiled at her, a smile that was so warm. She instantly felt comfortable.
"Well, Nicole? What's your story? Besides being the most popular girl in the school." Waverly asked.
"Haha, well I don't know about that…" Nicole laughed.
"Oh please, every boy in the school wants to date you." Waverly said, feeling slightly jealous of this seemingly perfect girl.
"Yeah well, I'm not really all that into boys so…" Nicole said. Sort of avoiding Waverly's eyes.
"Anyway, my parents moved to Purgatory two years ago at the beginning of my freshman year. I tried out for the basketball team and the rest is history."
"You're such a jock." Waverly said.
"Maybe so, but I also have the highest gpa in my class among other things and I'm on track to being valedictorian." Nicole said.
"Cocky much?" Waverly laughed.
"I prefer the word...confident. Confidence is...sexy" Nicole said while giving Waverly this look. This look that she loved and hated all at the same time. A look that made her heart race but also made her feel like she was going to puke. After a few moments Nicole decided to speak up.
"So are you going to try out for cheerleading?"
"Ummmm….I don't know"
"Listen, I'm sure you'll do great. Besides you'll be able to attend all the games and make some friends. Plus we'll see each other a little more…"
"Okay, fine. I'll try out." Waverly said finally giving in.
"Awesome!" Nicole said. Realising she got a little too excited, she calmed down as they walked onto the porch.
"Well, thanks for walking me home Nicole."
"Anytime." Nicole smiled. As they stood there, just starting at each other until...wynonna opened the door.
"Oh! Nicole? Uhhh sorry am I interrupting something?"
"No. She was just walking me home." Waverly said.
"Oh...well thanks for looking out for her Nicole."
"No problem. I'll see you tomorrow waves." Nicole said before walking away.
"Are you and Nicole best friends now?" Wynonna teased.
"What? No, I barely know her." Waverly said, rolling her eyes.
"Wow so defensive…" Wynonna laughed
"Whatever. Anyway I'm thinking about joining the cheerleading squad. What do you think?"
"I think it's incredibly lame, but you've always been pretty lame so I guess it suits you." Wynonna smiled.
"Haha" Waverly laughed sarcastically.
"But seriously waves you're a great dancer and one of the most talented people I know. You can do whatever you want. Now, pass the cookies. I'm starving"
"You know you could just eat real food…" Waverly said.
"Sorry, did you say something? I couldn't hear you over the crunchiness of these cookies…" Wynonna said.
"You're hopeless."
After that day, Nicole and Waverly had begun to make walking home together a bit of a habit. Nicole offered and well Waverly thought it was nice to have some company other than her sister and Jeremy. A few weeks went by and tryouts were around the corner, so obviously the nerves were starting to set in. Nicole instantly noticed something was up.
"Hey, is everything okay?" Nicole asked continuing to dribble the basketball as they walked.
"Yeah, I'm just a little nervous." Waverly answered honestly.
"Don't be you're gonna do great."
"You always say that." Waverly laughed.
"And I'm always right." Nicole smiled.
"Yeah okay…" Waverly said attempting to take the ball away from Nicole, but her reflexes were a little too fast.
"Ohhh, you gotta be quicker than that!" Nicole continued to dribble the ball, snatching it away anytime Waverly got too close. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to take it, waverly resorted to her best puppy dog face. A face that no one, especially not nicole, could ever resist.
"Fine...here take it." Nicole sighed.
"Yay!" Waverly yelled. Smiling at her own victory.
"But seriously if you're feeling nervous then how about you practice? I'll be the judge and if I think it sucks I'll tell you. Nicely, of course."
"Okay, my parents aren't home so we can practice in the living room, just don't laugh." Waverly said.
"I promise, I won't just show me what you've got." Nicole pulled up a chair sitting in the middle of the living room, while Waverly picked her song.
The song started and Nicole's heart felt like it fell to the ground. Waverly started her routine and what a routine it was. Everything flowed together so nicely, it was almost like she was moving in slow motion. It was like she was glowing and Nicole couldn't take her eyes off of her. She flashed Nicole this beautiful smile with a look in her eyes that make Nicole feel two inches tall. But it felt like as soon as it started, it ended.
"...wow." Nicole said
"So...what did you think?" Waverly asked, clearly nervous about the response.
"I think….you have NOTHING to worry about." Nicole said breathing slightly heavier than she should.
Nicole was right, of course. Waverly made the tryouts with ease and officially became apart of the Purgatory High Cheerleading Squad.
"WYNONNA!" Waverly yelled.
"What is with all the yelling?!" Wynonna said annoyed with her sisters outburst.
"I made the cheerleading squad!" Waverly yelled despite her sisters efforts.
"Congratulations baby girl. You know what would be an awesome way to celebrate? A party." Wynonna said smiling.
"Wynonna we don't need-"
"It's settled! We're throwing a party!" Wynonna cut Waverly off walking away before she could object.
"Well...I guess we're throwing a party. Oh, that's right I have to tell Nicole the good news!" Waverly said to herself before running to the gym. Only to spot Nicole...with some girl she'd never seen before. She couldn't help but listen in on their conversation.
"Nicole C'mon...I know you want this as much as I do." The mysterious girl said, stepping way too close to Nicole for Waverly's comfort.
"Shae…" Nicole said before she was cut off by the other girls lips.
They kissed….and for some reason, Waverly felt this pain. A pain she'd never really felt before. But why? Nicole isn't her girlfriend, she doesn't even like girls. Confused, she simply left the gym and started walking.
"Hey!" Nicole yelled from behind her.
"Oh...hey Nicole." Waverly said very quietly.
"Is everything alright? You seem a little down." Nicole asked concerned.
"It's nothing." Waverly said avoiding eye contact.
"Hey...you know you can talk to me. I will always be here to listen...as long as you want me." Nicole said searching for Waverly's eyes.
"I have to go." Waverly said as she ran home, holding back the tears.
