Chapter 4: One Interesting Night

Nicole's Car

After realizing it was almost midnight Nicole had told taken Waverly and her sleepy self to her car. Waverly was slowly falling asleep on Nicole's couch and every time Nicole asked her if she wanted her to take her home Waverly would say, "I'm not tired, I promise." But Nicole could tell that it was a blatant lie. So against Waverly's wishes Nicole scooped up the smaller girl and put her over her shoulder. Waverly let out a little squeal and Nicole couldn't help but let out a belly laugh.

"You really didn't have to carry me," Waverly yawned out once they were on the way to her dorm.

"Oh, I sure did," Nicole shot a glance at Waverly while she was driving down the road, "I couldn't risk you missing practice in the morning." Nicole couldn't help but have a huge toothy grin spread across her face when she noticed Waverly was staring at her.

Waverly's POV:

I couldn't help but blush as I remembered the warmth that spread through my body when Nicole picked me up and took me to her car. I couldn't help but giggle the whole time Nicole had me over her shoulder, how is she so strong? What was this girl doing to me? Wynonna never warned her about Nicole and how flirty she was. Was she always like this, or was it just with me? But why am I even thinking about this? This is crazy, I have never even liked a girl before, let alone her older sister's best friend. If Wynonna found out she would be so upset with me. I can't do anything about these feelings.

"What's goin' through that head of yours Waverly?" Nicole gave me a questioning gaze, as we had been sitting there in silence for a few minutes now.

"Uh-oh, n-nothing, I'm just really tired and trying to wrap my brain around how early I have to get up tomorrow," I lied. I definitely couldn't let this new friend of mine know what was going through my head because if I'm was being honest I didn't want anything more than to reach out and grab Nicole's hand that was resting on the middle console of her car. But then Wynonna popped into my head and I scratched that idea.

I was brought back to reality when I felt the car come to a stop in the parking lot outside of my dorm building. I looked right at Nicole who was staring at me with a look that couldn't quite put my finger on. Was Nicole feeling the same way as I was? Or was Nicole just being nice to her best friend's little sister? Ugh why was this girl making me so confused?

"Ready to face those three flights of stairs, darlin'?" Nicole flashed a dimpled smile at me, "We need to make sure you get some sleep before you have practice in the morning, or Wynonna might just kill me." Nicole had a hint of nervousness on her face that I slightly picked up on.

"Scared of Wyn, are ya?" I playfully poked Nicole's arm and she shot back a big toothy smile. "Alright, I better get these stairs over with. Will you be at practice tomorrow?" I asked hopefully as I pulled at the door handle to exit Nicole's car.

"You think you're getting rid of me that easy little Earp?" Nicole teased, "What kind of 'hostess,' as Wynonna put it, would I be if I let my guest walk to her door alone?" Nicole playfully questioned.

I couldn't help but shine a big smile at Nicole, "Well let's get a move on Haught-stuff," I teased using the nickname that my older sister normally used. With a little wink I jumped out of the car jogging towards the door, "You comin'?" I playfully shouted back to Nicole as I changed my jog to a little skip.

Nicole hopped out of her car locking it with her key fob on her way to catch me. It didn't take much for Nicole to catch up to me as her legs are much longer than mine. When Nicole caught up to me she picked me up from behind, laughing from her belly making me squeal. When she picked me up I felt warmth flood my whole body, and goosebumps spread over my stomach as her skin touched mine where it was peeking out over my waistband. Nicole set me down gently and I turned around to face the tall, beautiful, red head. I want nothing more than to kiss this girl right now. What am I thinking?! This is Wynonna's best friend. I have to get away.

"Well aren't you strong? Hopefully with these new workouts coach is making us do I'll get there by the time I'm a senior," I teased. I let out a big fake yawn signaling that we needed to make it to my dorm room before I did something I regretted. "Let's trek these stairs now, yeah?"

With that being said Nicole and I set off for the third floor dorm that I now call my own and once we got to the top of the stairs I turned pale as a ghost.

"Willa?" I barely squeaked out before Nicole was looking at me with a questioning gaze. My oldest sister that I haven't seen since I was ten was standing right outside of my dorm room.

"Hey sis," Willa said with a devilish grin on her face. "Funny running into you here."

"What the hell are you doing here? Didn't Gus make it clear you were to leave me alone? Especially after the last time you were here?" I practically yelled at my sister, not caring that it was long past quiet hours in the dorms. Nicole stood there next to me with a puzzled look on her face as I approached my sister with a confident stride.

"I thought I would come visit you and Wyn for old time's sake, speaking of Wyn," Willa glared at Nicole, "where is she?"

I glared back at Willa as I was closing the space between us, when I heard the hall door open up behind me and I looked back to see none other than Wynonna. "What the fuck are you doing here Willa?" Wynonna growled at our oldest sister.

"Why, I just wanted to come see my little sisters," Willa said with a fake cheerful tone in her voice. Was she drunk? I think I smell whiskey on her breath.

"Well sis, this is not the time or place for that to happen, and well I don't want to see your face, just like I haven't wanted to see it for the last eight years," Wynonna said dryly. At this Willa stuck her nose up in the air and with a little sigh of annoyance she pushed her way out of the hallway into the stairwell.

"Baby girl are you okay?" Wynonna came to my side as she saw I was shaking. "No way is she ever coming back here, I will make sure that she can't find you." She hugged me tightly stroking my hair and I started crying without even knowing it.

"Shh, Waves it's okay, I'll go talk to her and make sure she doesn't come back." Wynonna loosened her grip on me and turned to Nicole who was still standing there dumbfounded at what just happened. "Haught, can you look after her? I need to go have a word with that bitch."

Nicole nodded and Wynonna was out the door before I could even get out a word to stop her. Nicole walked over to me and grabbed my keys from my hands, getting the door to my dorm room open. "Here ya go Waves, I got you." Nicole whispered as she was very close to me right now.

I couldn't even think straight right now, I could feel myself shaking and I had tears running down my face. I did not want Nicole to see me right now, but I couldn't stand the thought of being alone. Nicole put her hands on my arms and guided me towards my bed.

"Waves, I'm so sorry. I have no idea what is going on, but if you want to talk about it I'm right here." Nicole was so sweet, but I really didn't want to get into my messy family history right now.

I sniffled trying to get my crying under control. Nicole was still touching my arms, rubbing her hands up and down trying to get the goosebumps to go away. Little did she know that her touch was what was giving me goosebumps. "I-I-I just don't get why she would show up here!" I practically yelled in Nicole's face as I couldn't stop my emotions from taking over me. I then stood up and started pacing around my small dorm room. "I can't believe the nerve! She tortured me as a child, especially after my mom and dad were gone. She was such a bitch to me and I don't know why she thinks she even has the right to come back and trying to be in our lives!" I threw my hands up in the air exasperated at my oldest sister.

I knew Nicole was watching me pace back-and-forth but I couldn't stop myself. The more frustrated I got the faster I paced and finally after a few minutes of being wrapped up in my thoughts I felt a hand touch my own. The electricity from this touch made my hair on my arms stand up, in a good way. Nicole stood there in front of me trying to get me to stop before I wore a hole through the floor. "Waves," she gently said wrapping her fingers around my forearm now.

I looked up at her beautiful, dark brown eyes and almost forgot why I was so worked up. Before I knew it I glanced down at her perfectly, pink lips and slipped my tongue out to wet my own. Gosh this girl was making me feel things I didn't know I could.

Nicole's POV:

Waverly had been pacing for almost five minutes straight and I couldn't stand to watch her put herself through any more worry tonight. I reached my hand out to touch hers as she walked by me for the thousandth time, "Waves," I practically whispered trying to get her to stop pacing.

She looked up at me with her gem-like, green eyes and I was immediately at a loss for words. How could this girl have this big of hold on me already? I had seen a lot of cute girls, but none of those can even compare to Waverly Earp. I was so caught up in her beautiful green gaze that I almost didn't notice the slight glance she took at my lips, and I mimicked her and looked down at hers. She darted out her cute little tongue to wet her lips and my whole mouth went dry. Did Waverly want to kiss me? What am I thinking this is my best friend's little sister?!

"Uh-uh are you okay?" I stumbled on my words. Smooth Nicole, I mentally scolded myself.

"Y-yeah," she said shaking her head. I could tell she wasn't okay, but I couldn't keep this proximity any longer or else I might do something I would regret. I went to put some space between Waverly and I. I felt her take a step closer to me as I backed away. Holy shit!

"M-maybe I should go check and see if Wynonna needs any help, I mean your oldest sister did look like a bit of a danger," I lamely stated trying to find an excuse to get out of this room. It's not that I didn't want to be alone with Waverly, but I REALLY didn't want Wynonna to kill me for making a move on her baby sister.

Waverly kept following me step-for-step and I could feel my heartbeat racing in my chest. With how quiet it was in this room I was sure Waverly could hear my breath quickening. Before I knew it we made it to the wall next to the door of the small dorm room and Waverly was so close to me that I could feel the warmth of her radiating off her body. Oh my gosh I'm in so deep.

Waverly kept inching her way towards me and I was sure she was going in for a kiss. Holy shit Nicole do something, you can't let this happen. Not like this.

Before I could say anything the door handle turned and Waverly jumped back away from me and I moved out of the way as I knew the door was going to open quickly.

"The nerve of that bitch!" Wynonna yelled as she busted through the door. "I can't believe that she thought she could come and try this shit!"

Oh thank God.

I looked at the clock that was sitting on Waverly's dresser and it read 1:23 AM. "Shit, we have workouts in a few hours," I mumbled. This got both of the Earp girls' attention.

"Shit Haught, you're right," Wynonna looked worried, "baby girl we need to get you to sleep or else workouts will be too much for you. Let's get you to bed. I'll come and pick you up in the morning," Wynonna was pushing Waverly towards her bed now.

"I really don't want to be alone tonight Wyn," Waverly sounded like she was in pain when she answered her sister. "Please stay?"

After a minute of thinking Wynonna finally shook her head to agree to stay with her sister. "You can stay too if you would like Nic," Waverly shyly smiled up at me.

"Uh, ya know I should really get back to my apartment, I need to make sure CJ has food. But why don't I come get you both in the morning and we can go to the fields together?" I nervously said to them as I grabbed my keys off the desk.

Waverly was already starting to drift off to sleep in Wynonna's arms and I took that as a yes for the morning. "I'll see ya'll in the morning." And with that I slipped out the door and made sure it was locked and made my way to my car. That was one interesting night.

A/N: I hope y'all are enjoying these chapters, I will keep working on updating weekly! All feedback is welcome!