From Zero to Her Hero

Chapter 11: The Best Friend, The Girlfriend, and The Sister

Finals were behind them and winter break was finally upon them. The first half of the school year seemed to have gone by at an extremely slow pace, dragging along with nothing but long days and stressful weeks. Things had changed drastically since the start of school, though, and the people that those changes had affected wouldn't trade what's happened for the world. What was once a toxic feud between two athletes had turned into the most healthy and stable relationship either girl had ever been in. Wynonna's best friend had become her sister's girlfriend and, for once in her life, the older Earp didn't feel the need to make their lives a living hell. Her baby sister was happy, her best friend was happy, so she was happy. Waverly and Nicole's budding relationship had also led to the clashing of their friend groups. Both Waverly and Nicole were shocked to hear that Wynonna wanted both Waverly and all of her friends to come to their Friday game night. She claimed that it was "the season of giving and Christmas is around the corner" but they all knew she had a soft spot for her sister.

"Who all is supposed to be coming tonight?" Nicole asked from her spot next to Waverly before catching a piece of popcorn in her mouth that Wynonna threw.

"Chrissy and Rosita said they'll be here. I haven't heard from Jeremy, though. Or Robin," Waverly shrugged and leaned into Nicole's side, the redhead's arm tightening around her shoulders. "What about you guys?"

"Doc pulled out. Again," Wynonna rolled her eyes and laughed at her joke. "But Dolls and Mercedes are coming."

"Eliza is, too," Nicole added.

"So everyone but Doc, and potentially Jeremy and Robin, will be here," Waverly smiled. "Good, I'm excited."

"Don't let your friends ruin this," Wynonna pointed a finger at Waverly before throwing a handful of popcorn at her. "I'm doing this for you, baby girl. Only you."

"Yeah, because you're soft," Waverly squealed when her sister launched off of the chair she was in and threw herself on top of the brunette.

"Take that back," Wynonna grumbled.

"Why should I?" Waverly arched her brows. "It's true."

"I said take it back you tiny vegan!" Wynonna laughed as she and Waverly began playfighting, pushing and shoving lightly.

"You Earps really are a crazy bunch," Nicole shook her head.

"But you love us!" Waverly and Wynonna said in unison, both laughing.

"Yeah," Nicole smiled and kept her eyes trained on Waverly, "I do."

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"Coming!" Waverly yelled after hearing three sharp knocks on the door. She jumped up from her spot on the couch and gave Nicole a quick peck on the cheek before going to the door.

"Hurry up! It's freezing out here, Waves!" A voice came from the other side of the door.

"Chrissy," Waverly scolded when she opened the door, "did you walk here? In the snow?"

"It seemed like a much better idea before I left the house," Chrissy shrugged.

"You're going to get sick," Waverly said and tried not to laugh at the shivering state her friend was in. "Come on, I'll make you some tea."

"Thank you," Chrissy stepped inside and shrugged her coat off, hanging it up near the door. "Did you get Rosie's text? She can't make it. Something about it snowing too hard for her to drive."

"Yeah, Jer and Robin said the same thing," Waverly frowned. "Looks like it's just you, me, Nicole, and Wynonna."

"No one else is coming?"