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Nicole and Waverly had been best friends ever since they were 12, now they are both 18 and Waverly figured out that she got feelings for Nicole as more than a friend just a few nights before prom, where Nicole and her went together but it was just as friends.
Waverly planned this all night perfectly. She knows they will slow dance together at prom, but just as friends, and Waverly believed that this moment will be perfect for confessing her feelings for Nicole, because she is not going to run away, that's for sure, they were part of each other's life's for so long that she didn't think things would go this bad.
They didn't, for a while.
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Waverly and Nicole went out on a few dates together, they went really good, their relationship was better than what they both expected.
A few months passed and they moved in together, that was something they planned a long time before they even knew how they feel about each other, this is just best friends thing.
They were even thinking of it as they were both sixteen and they thought it would be so cool to live together, they would carry on with each other's life and still be just as close, it just sounds perfect.
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Lately, every night when Nicole and Waverly went to bed, someone left to sleep in the living room.
The fights when Nicole came back home drunk were always messy, Nicole yelled at Waverly after she was trying to take care of her, it happened so often now that Waverly didn't even bother trying anymore. But it hurt her to see her best friend like this, Nicole has a stable job, she's getting good money but Waverly doesn't understand why she's going out to drink almost every night this week.
It usually starts when Nicole comes inside the house, and Waverly is worried, why? Nicole didn't answer any of her calls back, she was drinking and ignoring her, again.
"Nicole, hey, why didn't you return any of my calls?" Waverly approached Nicole, that smelled of alcohol, and a lot of it, Waverly already got an idea of what's about to happen next.
"Oh you called? Me?? Soooorryy waves I didn't get a call at all, no idea what you want, from me." Nicole said as she tried to understand what Waverly even wants from her, she didn't do anything bad, she just went out for drinks.
"oh my god, you're drunk again? Really Nicole? Seriously?" Waverly was furious, she talked to Nicole just a few days ago about this all situation, when she was sober and Nicole made a promise that she would drink less but all that happened was that she just drank more.
"babe loosen up, try it too, I'm not harming anyone." Nicole went to hold Waverly and tried to hug her but Waverly didn't hug her back, she didn't think she can give Nicole any hug like this and that she's even worthy of a hug, no she doesn't think she's worthy of any affection from her right now. A promise was broken by Nicole, and it's not the first time.
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Waverly and Nicole are sitting in the living room and watching the TV together, that’s the moment Waverly brings up her thoughts to Nicole.
"Nicole I'm sick of you coming back home drunk, I can't take this anymore, if it's because you're not happy with the fact that we are dating, I can see it very well. everything changed since this moment I asked you to be my girlfriend, I feel like you're just pitying me and that's why you started dating me, is that true? Be honest with me. Please." Waverly said as she looked deep into her girlfriend's eyes, she was so scared to look at her but she couldn't take her eyes off of her.
"I'm sorry Waverly, I tried so hard, for you, because I know about your feelings and how much you care for me, as more than a friend, but I can't. we are living together for what, six months? And we never slept together, we kissed before but I know that I don't want to ruin a friendship of such a long time by also sleeping together. I'm trying to be more than a friend, your girlfriend, but I'm sorry, you will always be just my best friend Waverly.." Nicole meant every single word and Waverly knew it, it scared her how fast things changed and how Nicole isn't the same Nicole anymore.
"yeah that was the answer I saw coming… I'm hurt, obviously, but, I will always be your best friend Nicole, you know it, you're my soulmate and I can't let you go. We are still living together but for now, we are still sleeping in separate beds, I can't even see you right now." Waverly said as she went upstairs to their room, that just a while ago, she shared with Nicole. She closed the door and just a few seconds later she just fell against the door and teared up. What has she ever done to deserve this? She got the most perfect girl right there, but of course, she had to ruin everything by having feelings for her, fuck it feels so stupid, falling in love with Nicole was something that she couldn't control but she regretted it now because it hurts, so bad.
After this Day, Nicole didn’t come home drunk as much as she used to before, she tried for Waverly and she enjoyed their time together the most when she was sober.
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Nicole and Waverly were hanging out with Rosita, Waverly's friend, she didn’t know how things are between closed doors, she always thought that their relationship is perfect, she didn’t even dare thinking otherwise, they are the Waverly And Nicole, the best friends. Rosita always knew how Waverly feels about Nicole, even though she never said anything, it was in the way she talks about her. In the way she looked at her, the way she holds her, everyone but Waverly knew.
Rosita had to bring up the question “how is it going between the two of you?” She said as she gestured to Nicole and Waverly.
Waverly wasn’t sure what to say, things were complicated, she knew that Nicole and she aren’t technically dating anymore, they are still living together but all that happens is just glances at each other's every day. saying good morning and a hug is something that comes only once in a while when it’s coming from Nicole, Waverly doesn’t want to push her into anything, she knows how she's feeling. No one can read Nicole as good as Waverly.
“So Nicole, how are we doing? Want to tell her?” Waverly questioned her, she thought she has the right to tell everything because she can’t explain everything and she wanted to hear her point of view.
Nicole was frustrated and scared, she didn’t get a chance to think this all through and now she needs to tell her thoughts to Waverly in front of her friend as well? She wishes she wasn’t sober right now, it could’ve been easier like this.
“Well um, Rosita, this is a lot to say but, Waverly and I are still living together. However, we never got to sit this through and have this conversation face to face, so, We are still close friends but, I’m not Waverly's girlfriend anymore. I’m sorry Waves. I’m so sorry.” Nicole was tearing up and she couldn’t look at her best friend eyes anymore, she saw her eyes tearing up, it hurt her more than anything to see her like this.
Rosita was shocked, she wasn’t expecting this to happen and she felt bad for even questioning them. She saw how this situation just turned downhill and how they are both hurt. She didn’t know how to react. “I’m so sorry for even asking this, but are you two okay? I feel so bad. I’m sorry.”
Rosita reached for Waverly's hand that was trembling now, Waverly looked at her and all that Rosita wanted to do right now is make all the hurt that’s in her eyes to go away. Waverly mouthed to Rosita, 'please, stay.’
Waverly lifted Nicole's chin with her other hand because she knew Nicole would look away after she will say all these words. “I… Nicole, I already had this scenario in my head going over and over again, I never imagined it to hurt this bad. I can’t lose you, I can’t. I don’t know how long it will take me to get over you and my feelings for you but can you please give me time? I need you to stay here with me through this. You’re still my best friend. My world and my soulmate, please don’t leave me just because of how I need some time.”
Nicole couldn’t stop crying after hearing all of these words Waverly said, she needed a few seconds to think of what to say but she was having a hard time saying her thoughts out loud, when she stopped crying, she said “Waves, I’m not leaving you. you’re my best friend and I know how scared you are, I can tell. But I’m here and I stay. I will be here when you find a new girlfriend and support you through it all, I will have to be the first to know her though because she will have to be approved by me, if she breaks your heart I’ll have to kill her.” Waverly smiled a little through her tears as Nicole kept talking. “No one knows me better than you, no one will ever be able to replace you, my soulmate. I can’t be myself without you. I will give you all the time that you need, I promise.”
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It's been a year since Waverly and Nicole broke up, Waverly found a girlfriend and Nicole was still single.
Nicole was happy for Waverly, her happiness makes her happy.
Today is a special day, Waverly is going to propose to her girlfriend, Rachel. And Nicole was there to help Waverly through this day.
Nicole gave space to Waverly as she moved on from the feelings she had for her, yet, one day it hit her. She feels the same way.
But it’s too late now, Waverly is about to marry someone that’s not her, and it’s all her fault for not feeling the same way at the right time. The timing was bad, everything is going to change from now and now the person that’s hurt more is Nicole, she needs to move on from Waverly and for once she knows how Waverly felt. Nicole feels bad for making her best friend hurt this much.
Waverly was next to Nicole and freaking out over the proposal that’s about to happen any minute now, and she saw Nicole spacing out and asked her “Hey hey what’s up? You need to keep up with me, are you okay?”
Nicole couldn’t hide the feelings she has for Waverly anymore, she had to tell her the truth, “Waverly, I’m sorry, I can’t be here. I have feelings for you and it hurts me to know I’m not the one you’re going to marry.”
Waverly was shocked, the timing was so wrong with Nicole having feelings for her, with her shit luck it’s nothing new for her. she could never have something good at the right timing. “Nicole, it’s too late. You had your chance back then. And you’re not going to have another chance. I’m sorry.”
Nicole teared up at Waverly's words and decided that she can’t handle being with Waverly anymore, she wasn’t even sure she can be her best friend anymore. It hurt her but it hurt her more that she can’t have her Waverly the way she wants her. “I can’t be here Waverly, I can’t, I’m not sure if I am even going to be able to be at your wedding day. i am not even sure if I can stay your best friend, don’t wait for me to come back to you because I’m not sure I’ll come back. Goodbye.”
Waverly tried to stop Nicole with no luck, she tried calling her a thousand times but she didn’t return any of her calls. Waverly just lost her best friend, maybe for the rest of her life.
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It’s Waverly's wedding day, Waverly is standing next to her soon to be Wife, Rachel. And she can’t help but look into someone in the crowd, she’s looking For Nicole and she can’t find her, she’s gone. Her best friend, her soulmate is gone and she’s not coming back, Waverly tried so hard but Nicole isn’t a part of her life anymore. It’s over.