From Different Worlds

Chapter 9

Toni and Cheryl have been keeping their relationship on the down low. Toni wasn't ready for everyone to know that she like boys and girls, mainly because she didn't want her reputation to be ruined. She needed to stay as the HBIC. Cheryl was already an out and proud lesbian, and she didn't care what other people thought. She liked to think that she wouldn't know any of the assholes in twenty years anyways.

Toni was thinking about telling a few a her friends, probably just Sweet Pea. He has always been there for Toni, ever since grade school. Since then they've been best friends. Even though he can be annoying at times. Toni trusts him, and she thinks he would support her, he hasn't given her any homophobic vibes.

Cheryl first came out to Betty, and Veronica. Betty being her cousin, she told her first. Once she told her Betty said she kinda already guessed. Then she told Veronica, and she said she already knew because some how Veronica has a pretty accurate gaydar. They were also the first to know all the stuff her first girlfriend did to her.

Toni was sitting on her bed, stalking Cheryl's instagram (as one does) and she heard a knock on the door. "Toni, your mom left, and I haven't forgotten about that time you tattled on me."

Toni froze. She knew this was gonna be bad... He came into the room with an old worn down paddle. It was thick, and looked heavy.

"Toni, I've never had to use this till now, do you know what it is?" He asked walking closer to her bed. She scooted away, until she was against the wall next to her bed.

"This is a paddle. Not just any paddle. In fact it's the same paddle my father beat me with, the same paddle his father beat him with. This is the only family heirloom we have. And it's given me many bruises. All over. And now I get to experience giving them, not receiving."

Toni was so scared.

"Hope fully next time you won't tattle to your mom. Now, there's a few ways we can do this. You can lay on your back, front, or stay like that, but I wouldn't recommend it, what do you choose?"

Toni was breathing heavy, and almost began crying right there. "I-I gotta g-go." Toni ran past her step father, but he grabbed her ankle, she came falling to the ground. She flipped over so she was her back, and tried to get out of his clutch but he was to strong.

"Looks like you'll be laying on your back for this one. Don't worry, it only gives bruises, I've only bled a couple times so you should be good. Maybe a few broken ribs, but you'll be okay." Jeremy said calmly. He slammed the paddle down on Toni side, hitting her ribs first. Toni screamed loud, as tears almost fell out of her eyes. She tried to get away again. "I knew this might happen so I brought these." He handcuffed her legs together. "See your not even crying yet, you'll be fine."

He hit her right in the gut, and knocked all the air out of her. She was gasping for air. Jeremy stopped to let her catch her breath. She was crying hard, and screaming. He hit once again on the other side of her. "P-Please, I-I w-won't t-tell anym-more." Toni begged.

"Sorry, but this is your punishment." He started hitting her legs, nonstop. Toni was squirming, and screaming. Her whole body aching in pain, but he didn't stop. "Sorry, your gonna have to wear long sleeves for a while..." He said, as he started beating the crap out of her upper body.

Once after what felt like hours for Toni, he stopped. He took the handcuffs of her legs, and walked toward the door. "God... that felt good to get out." Jeremy laughed. "Now, will you ever do such a thing again?" He asked.

Toni just couldn't speak, so she just shook her head. Once he walked out Toni let out a light whimper. She was so tired but to scared to stay there with Jeremy, so she crawled over to her phone and grabbed it. Her whole body hurting from just a few movements. She called Cheryl. Of course this meant telling her, but she couldn't stay here.

"Hey babe, I'm on my way to Pop's have you eaten lunch, I could get you something?"

Toni began to cry again hearing her voice.

"Babe? Are you okay what's wrong?"

"Ch-Cheryl can y-you c-come get m-me?"

"On my way. What happened?"

"J-Just come..."

A few minutes passed, and Cheryl knocked on Toni's window. Cheryl knew never to go to the door because Toni didn't want her parents asking her a bunch of questions. Toni limped to the window, and opening it. Cheryl saw Toni, and she could tell she 's been crying. She held her arms out for Toni to crawl into.

Toni slowly crawled out trying not to hurt her self, wincing in pain as she dragged her legs out of the window. Cheryl carries her down the ladder, and put her in a truck. She didn't know who's truck it was, but she was to tired to care.

She woke up in what she assumed to be Cheryl's room. She was about to get up, but her whole body hurt so she laid back down. "Oh, hey your awake," she heard Cheryl's voice. She looked up to see Cheryl standing in the door way.

"Yeah..." she sighed.

"Do you want to tell me what happened?"

"It's a long story..."

"Well we have some time."

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a/n:

cheryl's room

toni's room