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If it's stuck on your screen saying "waiting", then you need to delete it and start over. To delete it, go to Settings > General > Usage > Manage storage > scroll to the App > Tap it> delete.
Then go back to the screen and if anything is still there, press to make wiggle and tap the X.
Then go to the App Store and try again.