Chapter 19: Falling out (of the closet)

"I swear calculus is killing me. Remind me again that has to be a thing? I mean, seriously." Waverly complained as she leaned against the fence the next day, watching as Nicole tinkered with something under the hood of Wynonna's truck.

"You're smart, you'll figure it out. on the other hand, couldn't tell the difference between advanced mathematics and Greek. Which is why we only have two classes together despite you being in AP."

Nicole retorted, snickering a bit as she saw the look on her girlfriend's face. She was obviously used to people complimenting her.

"So want to go do after I get done with Wynonna's shit mobile? I don't have work today and track meet was this morning." she questioned, smirking a bit as she turned toward Waverly.

"Unless you'd rather stick around here and deal with Willa barking orders?"

Waverly pulled a face at that before asking

"What did you have in mind?"

The cocky grin she got in return tempted the younger girl to shove her into the nearby mud, but she didn't.

"I was thinking about taking you out for lunch, then we could go see a movie or something? I mean, I know I have to drive into the city for that but..." Nicole was cut off by a chaste kiss.

"Are you sure that we should be doing this? You said you didn't want to tell your sisters yet." Nicole whispered, brown eyes sparkling as she added jokingly "besides, I don't want Wynonna to shoot me for defiling her baby sister."

Waverly just laughed.

"Wynonna won't shoot you and I doubt she'd even care I dated as long as they didn't. Act like a prick. I just don't want her to start being...well Wynonna. Plus I have no idea how Willa will react and things are actually normal between all three of us now and..."

Nicole's hand cupping her face stopped her mid-sentence.

"Hey, I told you we do this at pace. We don't have to be tell anyone about us until she reminded her in a tone that was barely above a whisper.

"Are you sure because that must be such a pain...having to keep something like a secret." Waverly said, searching Nicole for any sign of annoyance or even disinterest but only found amusement and something that she assumed was some form of love.

"Hey, I care about you and however long it takes for you to feel comfortable coming out. I'll wait." Nicole assured, taking a hand into hers and pressing a kiss along Waverly's knuckles.

"I know this whole thing is new, which can be scary and I am not about to make you do something you're not comfortable or ready to do."

Waverly found herself having the overwhelming urge to kiss Nicole so without a second thought she pulled her toward the barn.

"Waverly? What the...."

She couldn't get her question out before she found herself being cut off by a kiss.

Wynonna groaned aloud as she moved out from under the sink.

"I swear whoever the fucking hell built this house must have been a hobbit. Willa, see if you can do something with this leak before I end up having to call Gus and listen to her try to lecture me in how to do it."

Willa rolled her eyes at the younger woman and sighed.

"Fine but I'm pretty sure you need a clamp to put on that. I think you've fried your brain on too much booze, little sis."

Willa stated, smirking as she dodged the hand towel that Wynonna tossed at her

"Yeah well, You're an asshole!"

"Thanks! I'm trying to be more like you!"

"You know if Wynonna was to walk in on us, she'd shoot me." Nicole laughed softly as she sat there with Waverly who was leaned against her.

"She'd only maybe embarrass you to death, you're basically her best friend."

Waverly retorted, closing her eyes.

She felt so safe with Nicole, who was so strong and yet so soft at the same time.

"Best friend or not, you're her baby sister so I think comes out above friend any day and Wynonna is of the people she loves."

Waverly chose that moment to reach up, kissing her again before replying

"Guess what, Miss Haught. So am I."

They were in middle of another kiss when they heard the barn door opening and heard a gasp.