Roommates | CHONI |

Ten

As soon as the door closed Toni threw herself on her bed. Either she had completely freaked Cheryl out this morning by walking in on her in the bathroom that she didn't want to be alone with her or Cheryl actually was interested in this girl. Thinking back Toni is sure it was the girl that walked in on their little moment at the party but she couldn't recall her name. 'I did agree to being friends though, I cant exactly be mad at her' she thought to herself. She changed into something more comfortable and pulled out her laptop, it was nothing fancy, covered in old band stickers which she thought was a good idea a couple of years ago. She put on some music and decided she'd sort out the rest of her bag so she could finally move it off the floor. There wasn't much just a few tatty books which she placed on her empty shelf above her desk, a trinket dish that she placed on her desk next to her camera and a string of photos of herself and her friends which she hung over her bed. It didn't take long and now she was done she plopped on her bed humming along to the music and scrolling through her phone when she got a notification.

Cheryl Blossom sent you a message.

She opened it wondering why the redhead was messaging her.

Cheryl Blossom: Hey we're gonna grab some food and wine on the way home, would you like anything my treat? oxox

Toni Topaz: Sure, I'll have whatever you're having, thanks :)

Cheryl Blossom: Okay great! We'll be back soon!

After packing her night bag Veronica had taken Cheryl to the police station just to make a statement to cover the Serpents back, she told them she didn't want to press charges at this moment in time but she wanted to make sure it was on record. Veronica had told Cheryl that she was going to let Nick know in hopes of him leaving Cheryl and the Serpents alone. After picking up three bottles of wine and snacks from the store, they headed to get some pizza from the place Cheryl and Toni had ordered from the day before reminding herself she shouldn't keep indulging in unhealthy food even though she only had a salad for lunch. 'Okay lets get back to your place' Veronica smiled as they tried to balance the pizza's and bags from the store. Cheryl decided to order three small pizza's rather than a large one. As they juggled everything upstairs they eventually got to the door without dropping anything. Cheryl leant her elbow on the door handle and bumped it open with her butt, she smiled at Toni who was sat in her sweats, hair loose down her shoulders and listening to music. Toni smiled back closing her laptop and getting up to help the girls. They piled everything on Cheryl's desk for now while the two girls joined Toni in comfy clothes. Since Veronica started changing in the middle of the room Cheryl didn't want to make it weird so she did the same. Toni sat back on her bed her eyes not even daring to look over at the redhead while she changed. 'Damn girl look at that body!' Veronica shouted. 'Oh please Veronica' Cheryl rolled her eye's. Toni felt a pang of jealousy but didn't show it at all.

'Here' Cheryl smiled standing above Toni who hadn't took her eyes off her phone. She passed her a pizza, bottle of wine and a glass. 'Thank you' Toni smiled. Cheryl nodded and took a seat on her bed next to Veronica. 'Miss perfect here had to even buy glasses, she wouldn't dare drink from the bottle' Veronica laughed. 'Sounds about right' Toni smiled at Cheryl. Toni recalled the girls name after hearing Cheryl say it as they changed. They all ate their pizza and started on their wine. A bottle was enough to get them tipsy but not drunk, just enough to loosen up a bit. 'So Toni...' Veronica began 'how's your first week been?'. 'Definitely eventful' Toni figured Veronica was going to be around a lot so she tried to make an effort with her. 'What did you get up to after we met at the party the other day?' Veronica asked. 'I just came home and went to sleep, too much drama'. 'Oh I agree, so Toni are you seeing anyone?'. 'No' she said simply finishing her glass of wine and filling it up again. 'What's your type maybe I can hook you up?'. Toni laughed 'thanks but no thanks, I don't need help in that department. I'm a gang member, girls love that' she smirked. 'Girls huh?' Veronica looked at Cheryl for a reaction. 'Or boys' Toni replied 'I'm not fussy'. 'Check you out I bet they love that cockiness as well' Veronica smirked she was going to get something out of Cheryl or at least make her admit her feelings to herself. 'Oh they definitely do' Toni faked flirting and burst into laughter with Veronica, Cheryl tried to smile along. 

Toni took the empty pizza boxes from the girls and put them her desk before sitting back on her bed with her half a bottle of wine deciding not to bother with the glass anymore. Cheryl tried to loosen up but she was getting a weird vibe from Toni and it was bugging her. At that moment Cheryl's phone began to ring, she looked at the screen and then sent a look to Veronica before declining the call. It rang again. 'Aren't you gonna get that?' Toni looked at the redhead. 'Give me the phone' Veronica held out her hand. 'Excuse me' she said as she walked out of the room, wine glass still in hand. Toni just looked at Cheryl waiting for her to say something. Cheryl let out a breath. 'What's wrong?' Toni asked. 'It's Nick he won't leave me alone'. Toni looked concerned 'why didn't you tell me?'. As Cheryl was about to speak Toni spoke again 'I'm sorry, it's not my business, you'd have told me if you wanted me to know'. It wasn't mean more apologetic. As Cheryl was about to speak again Veronica walked back in. 'They shouldn't be bothering you again' Veronica said placing her hand on the redhead's shoulder, that caused Toni to roll her eyes and Cheryl didn't miss it. 'How about a movie?' Veronica said clasping her hands together. 'I'm good thanks' Toni smiled throwing herself against her pillows swallowing a large amount of wine 'but don't mind me'. Cheryl looked over to her, was she jealous? 'Just me and you then' Veronica said climbing over Cheryl with her laptop in her hand so she was next the wall, she patted the space next to her. Cheryl joined Veronica and she pulled the blankets over them. Cheryl dared a look over to Toni who had her earphone's plugged into her phone, music loud enough for Cheryl to hear across the room and her wine almost gone. 

'Your friend over there doesn't seem too happy' Veronica whispered. 'What are you trying to do?' Cheryl looked at her. 'Trying to make you both realise you like each other and I could literally cut the sexual tension between the two of you with a knife' Veronica smirked 'why don't you just get it over with, instead of fighting the inevitable'. 'I've told you were friends' Cheryl said looking over her shoulder at Toni again. 'So you wouldn't mind me going over there and kissing her right now'. Cheryl rolled her eyes 'I thought you was with Archie?' she said trying to ignore the burning in her chest. 'I'm sure he won't mind like she said she's into boys and girl's, a threesome might not be off the table'. She laughed. 'Stop' Cheryl warned. 'I will... if you admit you like her?'. Cheryl gave up 'fine I may have a soft spot for her'. Veronica let out a little squeal before pulling Cheryl into a side hug. Of course Toni saw that, she finished her bottle and turned over so she didn't have to watch the display of what she thought was romantic affection. After a couple of movies it had gotten dark and Veronica had fallen asleep and it seemed Toni had too even though the music was still blaring through her earphones. Cheryl couldn't sleep though not believing Toni was mad at her.

She crept out of bed and knelt next to Toni's given her a light shake, she heard the girl grumble hoping it hadn't woken up Veronica. She shook her a little harder this time, Toni turned around and took out her earphones, her face inches away from her roommates 'Cheryl what the hell?'. 'I needed to talk to you' Cheryl whispered back. 'In the middle of the night?' Toni questioned 'go back to bed'. 'Toni please'. 'Fine' she groaned 'what's up?'. 'I'm sorry about Veronica she's trying to bait me, we're only friends just so you know, in case you assumed anything different'. The moonlight illuminated their faces just enough that they could see each other. 'Why was she baiting you? And it's none of my business Cheryl, you don't need to explain'. 'She was baiting me because she thinks I like you'. 'Well we're friends aren't we?' Toni said stating the obvious. 'Yes' Cheryl said, she wanted to admit how she felt to Toni but she was scared 'so we're okay?'. 'Cheryl we're okay, now go back to bed'. 'Okay goodnight Toni'. 'Night' the pink haired girl replied as Cheryl tiptoed back to her bed. She could have kicked herself that she had chickened out last minute. She closed her eyes frustrated and let sleep take over.