Heaven Isn't Too Far Away After All.

Chapter 16 | Single pink rose

Nicole's point of view-

It's Wednesday morning now, we arrived in Aspen around 9:30 pm last night. Waverly offered to drive but I told her to just sleep on the way because she had a long day at work, due to some snippy customers. I actually really just wanted to drive to keep my mind busy.

When we pulled into my Nanna's I was reminded of all the memories I have here from when I was a kid. Fishing in the creek with my grandpa, catching fireflies, decorating the house on Halloween, and so many more. I kissed Waverly on the cheek a few times to wake her up. When we got inside I asked my Nanna if she needs anything and all she said was a glass of water which I brought her. I also tucked her into her bed with lots of blankets.

I was the last one to fall asleep and the first one to wake up. The second my eyes open I'm off to my Nanna's room to check on her, she has a 102 fever and there's a pile of tissues on the nightstand.

I gently stroke my hand across her forehead and her eyes slowly open.

"Good morning Nanna, anything I can get you?"

I lean down closer to her so she doesn't have to talk too loudly and strain her voice. "Morning sweetheart, I would really just love a cup of tea and some cough drops."

I smile at her, "Okay I'll be right back."

When I walk into the kitchen Waverly is at the table with a cup a coffee in her hands and a hoodie on.

We make eye contact, "How's she doing baby?" She says.

"Her fever hasn't gone down at all and her voice is really scratchy." I sniffled.

Waverly gets up from the table and gives me a tight hug, running her hands through my hair.

"Waves could you keep her company while I run to gas station to get some cough drops and more tissues?"

"Sure thing. Do you think she'll like me?"

I smile at her and wonder how anyone could dislike her. "She'll love you."

I fix up a cup of hot tea, leave it on my Nanna's night stand and clean up to go to the gas station.

Leaving the gas station I spot a flower shop with tons of beautiful flowers in the window and make my way over there.

Knowing that my Nanna loves sunflowers I smile when I spot a beautiful bouquet of the breathtaking flower. I pick those and look around some more for some flowers for Waverly. In the back of the store is a huge assortment of roses in all the colors of the rainbow. I pick a single pink rose that smells sweet just like Waverly, pay and walk back to my car.

When I get back Waverly and my grandma are looking through old photos and Waverly is laughing.

"This one is of when Nicole thought it'd be smart to cover herself in blue paint." My Nanna says showing Waverly the picture.

I tap on the door before she can show her any more embarrassing photos.

"Busted", laughs Waverly.

I cock an eyebrow at her and set the bouquet of sunflowers by my Nanna's window so she can admire them. I also hand the bag of cough drops to her.

My Nanna's face lights up when she sees them. "They're beautiful Nicole, just like you. Thank you."

"They're beautiful just like you Nanna." I smile back at her and lead my girlfriend out of the room.

I pull her rose out from behind my back and hand it to her.

"Nicolllleeeee how did I get so lucky to have a girl like you?" She says breathing in the aroma of the pink flower.

"I wonder the same thing about you everyday."

She blushes and leans up to give me a sweet kiss.

"Lets go on a walk Waves, I wanna show you the beautiful scenery."

She grins at me. "If I wanted to look at beautiful scenery I could just sit here at look at you for hours."

"You're so cute. But despite how much I love when you stare at me, I still wanna go on a walk with you." I giggle.

"I'm in."

Waverly and I walk hand in hand down the riverbank. I tell her the story of the first fish I caught and how I cried when I had to throw it back, making her giggle with the laugh that is my favorite thing to hear. She pulls out her phone and starts taking pictures of the beautiful mountains.

"Take a picture with me." She pleads.

"Okay baby."

She holds the phone up and I plaster a kiss on her cheek making her smile.

"I love it." I say.

"I love it too." Then she sets it as her wallpaper.

"I'm gonna send that to Wynonna, she'll love it."

Wynonna replies with, "Okay love birds, you're insanely cute, we get it. I hope you guys are doing alright."

"She loves you Officer Haught" She says looking up at me. "Everyone loves you Nicole. Including me."

Did she just say she loves me? Oh my gosh oh my gosh.

"Did I hear that correctly?" I ask her nervously. I really hope I heard that correctly.

"Yes. I do love you Nicole, with all my heart."

My heart just fluttered.

"I- I love you too Waverly. Thank you so much for coming with me here and for being this amazing angel in my life."

We both wrap each other into a tight hug. I place a kiss on her forehead and she holds me tighter.

"What do you say we go inside and take a hot shower together?" I whisper in her ear.

"Now now Officer Haught, you know you don't gotta ask."

We walk back to my Nanna's house and I tell Waverly I'll be in there in a minute after I check on Nanna.

"Are you awake Nanna?"

I hear her turn her tv down, "Yes honey come on in."

"Need anything?"

"I'm okay right now. I really like that girl, you should keep her." She innocently replies.

"I plan on it."

I head to the bathroom to see that Waverly is already in the shower. I strip of my clothing and join her.

Finally an update. I didn't plan on their being so much cheese in this chapter, but what can I say? I love cheese. Once I get my laptop, which is hopefully sometime next week I'll start updating more frequently. Thank you all for your sweet comments. I really hope you're liking the story. :)