I wasn't exactly looking forward to going back to school after what had happened after prom night, but it's the end of the year, so I kind of had to go back. I didn't expect anything to happen when I got up in the morning, just normal school stuff. Got ready and walked outside to meet Nicole, and we went to school together just like we always did.

Nicole wore this really sexy denim jacket with a flannel underneath it, and skinny jeans that made her butt look so fantastic. It was starting to warm up a bit outside (though there was still some snow), so I wore a yellow floral sundress with a denim bomber jacket (which was totally on accident, I didn't mean to kind of match with Nicole), and black ankle boots. My hair was curled and half up, half down. I didn't put a lot of make up on, because I didn't really feel the need to.

When Nicole and I got out of her car, Nicole walked over to me and put her arm around my shoulders after I was done fixing my dress. I smiled at her, wrapping my arm around her waist and leaning into her side. Nicole kissed my temple as we walked towards the entrance of the school together, making me blush brightly.

We walked into the school and Nicole didn't leave my side as I began to walk towards my locker. When we got there, three girls- one being Chrissy Nedley- ran over to me, excited looks on their faces.

"Waverly, there you are!" Chrissy exclaimed, as she grabbed my hand and began to pull me away from my locker. "Come with us!" She told me.

The other girls, Stephanie and Jessica, both followed Chrissy as she attempted to drag me down the hallway.

I stumbled, trying to keep my arm around Nicole. "Chrissy- Chrissy, slow down! Wha-"
"You have to come with us, Waverly. Now!" Stephanie told me.
Nicole bumped into someone really hard, grunting as she tried to keep her balance. "Sorry," she apologized to whoever it was. She looked at me. "What is this about?" She questioned.
I shrugged, shaking my head a bit. "Hell if I know," I responded.

I pulled against Chrissy's grip and stopped her from walking any further. "Chrissy, stop! What the hell is going on?" I asked her.

Chrissy scoffed, releasing my hand and crossing her arms over her chest. "You won prom queen, dork. We're taking you to get your crown and sash." She told me, her tone suggesting that it was meant to be a surprise.

And I'd just ruined it. Great. Nice one, Waverly.

Steph rolled her eyes. "Great job ruining the surprise, Waves."
I frowned. "Sorry, I didn't mean to." I apologized sheepishly, totally forgetting the takeaway from this news they'd just revealed.
Nicole looked at them. "Wait- did you say prom queen? Waverly won prom queen?" She asked.
My eyes widened. "Seriously?"
Chrissy nodded. "Yes. Now let's go before they give it to Tiffany McKenna instead! She was the runner-up." She urged, pulling me again.

This time, I didn't resist, removing my arm from Nicole's waist as I followed Chrissy, Steph, and Jess. Chrissy held onto my hand, leading me towards the office where the prom committee was waiting. I was still really surprised by the fact that there even was a prom committee here, but I mean, it was pretty cool.

"Wait. If Tiffany was the runner-up, why didn't they just give it to her last night? I wasn't there when they announced it." I asked the girls as we slowed down, letting go of Chrissy's hand and taking Nicole's.
Steph laughed. "Because Tiffany wasn't there, either," she answered.
Chrissy nodded, snickering. "Yeah, I think she was off screwing some guy or something," she added.

Jess chimed in, a confused expression on her face. "What do you mean, "some guy"? We saw her with Hardy James," she revealed.
I looked at her, shocked. Tiffany and Champ? That was new. "What?" I asked.
Chrissy shot Jessica a look. "Seriously, Jess?" She asked.
"What? I didn't think it was a secret. She practically jumped his bones in front of everyone," Jessica responded defensively.

I rolled my eyes. Of course Tiffany was screwing my ex-boyfriend. She was jealous because I got Nicole before she could even try.

I scoffed, thinking about Tiffany and Champ. "And she had the nerve to call Wynonna a slut..." I muttered angrily. I wasn't jealous, I was just... mad.
Chrissy laughed. "Please. Wynonna is nothing compared to Tiffany. You know she tried to sleep with Robin after we broke up? Too bad he's gay."
Steph shook her head, chuckling. "That girl is a piece of work."

I stayed silent for a while, listening to the girls gossip about Tiffany before I mentioned anything about Nicole. It probably wasn't the best idea, considering I didn't wanna think about it anymore. Not to mention the fact that it didn't really do much for the anger that was already building up.

"She tried to sleep with Nicole," I spoke suddenly.
Chrissy looked at me, eyes wide. "When?" She asked, glancing at Nicole.
I shook my head. "Before we'd even got together, but she had every intention of making sure nothing happened between me and her. She wanted Nicole all to herself."
Nicole squeezed my hand. "Too bad I didn't like her. I only have eyes for you, baby. You know that." She kissed my cheek.

Hearing her voice and feeling her lips on my cheek calmed me down a little bit, and I smiled.

"Yeah, I know." I replied, leaning against Nicole.
"Hey, look. I'm gonna go get our books and stuff, you know, out of our lockers. You can go with your friends and I'll meet you there." Nicole told me after a few seconds, squeezing my hand.
I looked up at her and pouted. "Okaaay..." I reluctantly agreed.
Nicole chuckled. "I'll meet you there in a bit, love, okay?"
I nodded. "Give me a kiss first?"

Nicole gladly complied, leaning and pressing her lips against mine in a soft kiss. I closed my eyes, leaning into her as I kissed back. The kiss lasted only a few seconds before Nicole pulled away, resting her forehead against mine.

"I love you," I told her.
"I love you too," she responded.
"Bye, Nicole." The girls said in unison, rolling their eyes at us playfully.
Nicole chuckled. "Bye, Chrissy, Steph, Jess." She responded, glancing at them.

Nicole kissed my forehead and then walked away, leaving me with my friends, who were smirking at me when I turned back towards them.

I blushed brightly, shifting awkwardly. "What?" I asked, nervous that they found it weird.
Chrissy shook her head, smiling. "Come on. We gotta go," she replied.

I took Chrissy's hand and started following the girls again. I felt kind of nervous about the fact that Nicole and I had kissed in front of them the way we did... I mean, I hadn't seen them since that party at the end of the season. I couldn't imagine how strange it must be to see me with a girl after dating Champ for as long as I did.

"Hey, Waverly?" Chrissy asked, looking down at me. (She was a bit taller than me, and her shoes certainly didn't help)
I looked at her expectantly. "Yeah?" I replied.
"What's it like? You know, dating Nicole? After being with Champ for all that time, I mean." She looked genuinely curious.

I swallowed, nervous about the question. I looked at Stephanie and Jessica, and they were watching me, expecting an answer.

I tried to think of an answer that would make sense, without making them uncomfortable. "Well... It's definitely different..." I trailed off, not sure what they wanted to hear.
Steph nudged me, scoffing quietly. "Oh, come on, Waverly. Give us details!" She urged.
"Details? About what?" I asked nervously.
Chrissy nodded. "Is the sex different than it was with Champ?" She asked.
I blushed, my heart pounding at the thought of what they were asking about. "Uh- Well, yeah. It's different. Way, way different." I answered, chuckling quietly.
"Is she good at it?" Jess asked quietly.

I hesitated for a second. Should I be talking about this with them? I mean, they are my friends, but this was all so weird... We spend months apart, and suddenly here we are... Talking about my relationship with Nicole- No. My sex life with Nicole.

Don't be such a prude, Waverly. You've told them worse things about your sex life with Champ. Besides, it's not like there's anything bad to tell...

"She's amazing. Better than Champ." I answered, deciding there was no reason to not talk to them about it.
Stephanie's eyes widened, shocked by what I'd said. "Better than Champ?" She asked. I nodded.
"How though?" Jessica asked, confused. "I mean, how does it even work?"
I laughed, blushing brightly. "I'm not sure how to explain it, Jess."
"But you... you know, come, right?" Chrissy asked, seemingly intrigued.
I looked at her, nodding. "Oh, so much."
"You mean every time you guys do it, or multiple times in a row?" Jessica asked.
"Both," I answered.
Stephanie laughed. "Seriously?" She asked, as if she couldn't believe it. I nodded.
"Did that ever happen with Champ?" Chrissy asked.
I shook my head. "Definitely not. I can't remember ever having an orgasm with Champ," I responded.

The girls all raised their eyebrows in surprise, not asking anymore questions. We continued walking, turning a corner as we got closer to the prom committee's little office area. I could see the door open down the hall and I began to get excited. Prom queen! I couldn't believe it.

"You know, Wave... You're really lucky," Chrissy said out of nowhere.
"How so?" I asked, still holding onto her hand.
She looked sad as she looked down at her feet as we kept walking. "You have someone who really loves you... I mean, it's weird seeing you with a girl-"
Stephanie laughed. "No kidding. It's hella weird," she interrupted.
Chrissy shot her a look before continuing. "But we've never seen you this happy. With Champ, sure you were happy, but I don't think you two were meant to be together. Maybe you were meant to be with Nicole."
I looked at Chrissy, surprised by what she'd said. "You really think so?" I asked her.
Chrissy nodded. "Definitely. Nicole's really good for you. I just wish I could find someone like that," she replied. She let out a heavy sigh, looking at me. "I really thought Robin was the one, but... well, you know."
I nodded, understanding what she meant. It wasn't Robin's fault and, thankfully, Chrissy understood that. "I know, sweetie. Robin did love you, though. Just... not the way you wanted. You will find someone, Chrissy. And probably soon. You're such a great person."
Chrissy smiled at me. "Thanks, Waves."

I nodded, smiling at her and giving her hand a gentle squeeze. I felt so bad for Chrissy. She really did love Robin, so it was sad that things didn't work out between them. I mean, I was happy that Robin was happy for the most part. He didn't have to hide who he was anymore.

We finally reached the open door and walked into the room, where we were greeted by the president of the prom committee. I let go of Chrissy's hand and stepped forward.

"Hi, Waverly!" The overly cheerful girl greeted.

I had no idea there were girls like her at Purgatory High...

I smiled my biggest, sweetest smile. "Hi! How are you?" I asked her, my voice laced with kindness.
The girl smiled back. "I'm great. How about you?" She asked in response, holding her hand out.
"Oh, I'm just fantastic." I answered, shaking her hand.
"That's lovely. So my name is Alicia, and I'm the president of the prom committee. I assume you're here to claim your crown, huh, prom queen?" She asked, introducing herself to me.
I nodded. "Pleasure to meet you, Alicia. And yes, I am. I can't believe I even won!" I replied. I really couldn't.
Alicia smiled widely. "You're the nicest person in Purgatory. Everyone loves you!" She said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

I laughed a bit as Alicia went to go grab my sash and crown. When she walked away, Nicole walked into the room, our textbooks in hand. She smiled at me and walked over, kissing my cheek.

I smiled at her, tucking a strand of her red hair before her ear. "Hi, baby."
Nicole smiled back, a light blush dusted over her cheeks. "Hey," she replied.
Alicia turned around, holding the sash. "Here you go, Waverly." She said, lifting it above my head.

I allowed her to place it over my shoulders, slipping one of my arms through so the sash was across my chest. Alicia turned back around to grab the crown. When she turned back around, she walked over to me to put it on my head.

"Excuse me?! Why does she get to be prom queen?" A familiar voice screeched.

I turned towards the door and saw Tiffany standing in the doorway, Champ by her side. I scoffed, shaking my head a bit before turning back to face Alicia.

Alicia looked at Tiffany and shrugged. "People voted for her, and she actually showed up to claim it. If you'd gotten here before she did, or even bothered to stay and wait for the announcement at prom, you would have gotten it." She explained, not meaning to sound bitchy but totally coming off that way.

Chrissy, Stephanie, and Jessica all snickered, watching as Tiffany glared at me, her eyes practically burning holes in the back of my head as Alicia placed the tiara on my head.

I smiled widely, thanking Alicia before turning to face Tiffany. "Sorry," I told her, happily.

I took Nicole's hand and pulled her to the door, brushing past Tiffany and Champ.

Nicole stopped for a second, looking at them after we'd passed. "Congratulations on the relationship. You two deserve each other," she said in a passive aggressive tone.

She flashed a smile at them before allowing me to pull her away from them. Chrissy, Steph, and Jess followed, laughing their asses off.

"That was amazing. It was so worth it to see the look on Tiff's face!" Chrissy said, smiling.
Stephanie laughed. "Right! Bitch deserved it," she responded.
Jess chuckled. "I can't believe she actually thought she was gonna get the crown before you, Waves."

I sighed, not responding to them, just chuckling in response. I'd forgotten how tiring they were. I leaned my head against Nicole's shoulder as we walked, barely paying attention to the girls as they continued to talk shit about Tiffany. Honestly, I was already over it.

Nicole seemed to notice and squeezed my hand. "Ready for finals?" She asked me.
I laughed, shaking my head a bit. "Not at all," I told her.
She chuckled, rubbing the back of my hand with her thumb. "We can study together, then." She promised me, kissing the top of my head.

I smiled. I liked studying with Nicole, especially now. I wanted to spend as much time with her before graduation. After graduation, we had the summer to ourselves, but then she was going to leave.

And I wasn't ready.

A/N: I am so sorry for taking so long with this chapter. I do have sort of an announcement, though.

This story will have four more parts (after this one), and then it will be completed and I won't be updating it anymore.

BUT I will be starting a SEQUEL that will pick up after this story (not immediately after, but it won't be that long after).

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, I hope you'll continue to read the sequel when I start it.

Thank you all so much for reading. I really appreciate all of you!