Heart is the Key towards Home (Wynonna Earp)

Chapter 11

Its late afternoon when Wynonna, Doc and Junior drive into the beautiful small country town named Willow Creek. Fields of yellow and pink flowers surround them and seem to light up the road as they drive towards the main part of the town. This feels much more welcoming than Devil's Peak, thank goodness. Wynonna thinks as she finally loosens her grip on Peacemaker in her lap.

"Shall we stop at the diner? We can enquire inside the establishment for directions to Junior's family." Doc suggests as they enter the main road. The brunette nods.

"I can do with some food." She replies while looking at her stomach, as if waiting for it to agree with her. She then turns her head to look at the back seat. She had switched seats with the boy since escaping the town from hell, as Junior wanted to take a nap while they drove to Willows Creek. "What do you think Junior?" Wynonna asks the boy, who had just woken.

"Yeah, that sounds like a good plan." Junior says with a smile. Then he takes a look at their surroundings. "I can feel we are in the right town. My grandma has to be here for sure." he says with hopefulness in his voice, as he looks out the window at the people passing the car.

Doc pulls up in front of the diner and the trio exit the car. Once inside, they get a table for three. Wynonna grabs the menu and starts reading. She looks up at the waiter "Do you have steak? I'm starving." The waiter nods with a smile, the name Brenda sown into her yellow and blue uniform.

"Yes Ma'am we do. It's served with fresh veggies and fries."

"Awesome, I'll l have that please." Wynonna says as she puts the menu back down on the table. Brenda nods and writes down her order. She then turns her attention to the boy looking out the window next to her. "What are you having kid?" Wynonna asks. Junior turns his attention back to his menu, his eyes lighting up when he spots his favorite food.

"Can I please have a cheese burger?" he asks, looking at Wynonna instead of the waiter. The brunette gives him a warm smile and nods.

"Of course, kid. You can have anything you want." she then turns her gaze back to the waiter who is smiling at them, nodding that she can add cheeseburger to the order. Brenda smiles and jots down the order. "One of our best cheeseburgers coming right up, young sir!" She tells the boy with a smile. Junior's eyes light up and he gives her a joyful smile in return. Mmm we should definitely tip her well. Wynonna thinks as she observes the interaction.

Brenda turns her gaze to Doc, who has been sitting silently in his chair across from Wynonna. "What can I get you, sir?" she asks him. The cowboy lifts his hat to see her better. "I don't suppose you serve whiskey at this establishment?" He asks with a hopeful tone in his voice.

Brenda laughs at this."Unfortunately not, sir. But perhaps you should try the bar down the street." Doc smiles and shakes his head. "No, that's quite allright. May I please just have some coffee please? Black, no sugar."

"Make that two please." Wynonna pipes up, then looks back at Junior. "Kid, would you like a milkshake?"

"Yes, please!" Junior replies as he sits with his knees on the seat. He is looking at the people in the diner, hoping to see his grandma or if he can recognize anyone. Brenda nods and writes down the last of their order.

"What an adorable kid you have! You make quite the lovely family. Your order should be ready in 30 minutes." She says with a smile as she walks away.

Wynonna and Doc attempt to protest but she is already too far away. They look at each other sheepishly. Both thinking, We really could have that very soon.

As Wynonna and Doc proceed to talk about the day's events and the long trip they've had thus far, the Manager walks past their table. He is an older man with a stetson on his head, grey hair poking out under the brim.