The Sun and Her Moon | CHONI |

Twelve

It wasn't until Friday evening that Cheryl was finally finding the courage to even think about messaging Toni. She'd picked her phone up multiple times before placing it back down in a huff. She didn't want to admit it but she was scared of the rejection. Toni on the other hand thought she'd done something wrong, she hadn't heard from Cheryl all week and the redhead hadn't made her regular morning visits to Pops, that alone made Toni not reach out. Tommy of course had asked about the redhead but Toni just told him she had been really busy. After she had put the little boy to bed and read him a story he fell asleep. She was going to treat herself to some self care pouring herself a glass of wine and putting on a chick flick. She wasn't working in the morning so she could finally relax tonight, she pulled up her feet and began to watch the movie. It wasn't ten minutes in before her phone lit up catching her attention. She picked it up and her heart fluttered when she saw the name on the screen, she instantly opened it.

Cheryl Blossom
Hi Toni, I hope you and Tommy are well?

Toni Topaz
Hi Cheryl I'm glad to hear from you, I was worried I may have upset you in some way. Tommy's fine he's asleep in bed and I'm enjoying a glass of wine with a movie, exciting I know.

Cheryl Blossom
Why would you think that? And same, well I'm laid in bed but still with a glass of wine and a movie.

Toni Topaz
Because I haven't seen you at Pops all week and I haven't heard from you so I just assumed.

Cheryl Blossom
I'm sorry about that Toni that wasn't my intention.

Toni Topaz
So why have you been dodging? Is everything okay?

Toni was generally straight to the point but she also cared about people and liked to know they were okay. Cheryl paused as she read that, not knowing exactly how to reply.

Cheryl Blossom
Everything is fine Toni. I wondered if you were free tomorrow? I'd like to take you and Tommy to the aquarium but I understand it's last minute and you may be busy.

Toni Topaz
I'm sure Tommy would love that, it sounds great.

Cheryl Blossom
Great! I'll pick you guys up tomorrow around 10am.

Toni Topaz
Great, oh and Cheryl?

Cheryl Blossom
Yes?

Toni Topaz
It's good to hear from you. Tommy's missed you.

Cheryl Blossom
Just Tommy?

Toni Topaz
Maybe I have a little.

Cheryl Blossom
Maybe I've missed you a little too.

Even through both of them were at their own homes the smiles on their faces matched. Cheryl wondered why it had taken herself so long to just reach out to Toni although it didn't matter now, everything had worked out. She was nervous but excited at the same time, she was looking forward to seeing Tommy too. She thought it would be a good idea to update Veronica and let her know that she'd finally spoken to Toni since she had been bugging her about it all week.

Cheryl Blossom
Hey V! You'll be glad to know I have finally spoken to Toni and she agreed to let me take her and Tommy to the aquarium. I'm really nervous but I'm excited to see them both.