The Sun and Her Moon | CHONI |

Sixteen

'Okay so I'll give you a call when I'm leaving the store' Cheryl said as she pulled the car to a stop. 'Okay Cher' Toni said squeezing the redheads hand as she got out of the car and moved to get Tommy from his seat. 'Bye Cheryl see you soon' Tommy waved as Toni pulled him out. 'See you soon sweetheart' she smiled. 'Okay well see you later Cheryl'. 'See you later Toni'. The other woman shut the car door and walked into her apartment building. As soon as she was out of sight the redhead pulled out her phone calling her best friend to see if she would help her at the store. Of course the brunette agreed wondering why she'd need help for but not asking any questions at the moment. Cheryl put the car in drive and headed towards Veronicas house to pick her up.

'So what are going to the store for and why didn't you call me last night to tell me about the date' Veronica asked with a raised eyebrow as she got into the car. 'Hello to you too' Cheryl said looking at her before continuing 'and V because Toni and Tommy are coming to spend the day in the pool with us so I wanted to pick up a few things for Tommy to enjoy'. 'Oh exciting' Veronica smiled as she nudged the redheads shoulder 'and the date? How was that?'. 'Amazing' Cheryl smiled. 'Details please' Veronica pushed. 'Well we walked hand in hand while Tommy enjoyed the aquarium and ended the night under the stars after pizza before a horror movie and then we went to bed. Separately obviously but that's all you're getting' Cheryl smiled as her cheeks blushed. 'Oh my god Cheryl that sounds like the cutest date ever' Veronica gushed 'sounds like this could get serious'. 'Maybe' Cheryl shrugged keeping her eyes on the road. 'Wow I never thought I'd say that and you'd agree'. 'Yeah well Toni's... different, special' Cheryl finished the conversation at that while Veronica smiled in her seat more than happy for her friend.

'I'll grab the cart' Veronica said as they walked towards the stores entrance. Cheryl picked up a few things including a drinking cup for Tommy so Toni wouldn't worry about him spilling his juice even though she didn't care. She also couldn't resist picking the little boy up some toys and a toy box, nothing too much because she didn't want Toni to think that she had overstepped but she still wanted to make sure Tommy had something to do whenever they came to her house. She hoped it would be often, she had enjoyed them being there yesterday. 'Okay so we just need some floaties and some armbands' Cheryl said to Veronica who nodded. They chatted before stopping at the pool accessories isle. 'Oh that's cute' Veronica said pointing to the crocodile floatie. 'Oh he'll love that' Cheryl smiled putting it into the cart. She also picked up a soccer ball, a ring floatie and an electric pump to make it easier to blow everything up. The redhead paid for everything and took it back to her car. 

After dropping Veronica off at home they agreed for the brunette to be back at Cheryl's in around an hour along with Archie. Cheryl pulled out her phone calling Toni to let her know she would be outside the apartment in ten minutes. As the redhead pulled up she smiled at Toni and Tommy hand in hand as they waited for her. 'Hi' Tommy smiled as Toni put him in his seat and popped a bag next to him probably filled with their swimwear. Toni opened the door sitting down squeezing Cheryl's thigh as she greeted her. 'Toni' the redhead whispered not wanting to get the attention of the small boy in the back 'I hope you don't mind but I picked up a few things for Tommy at the store to keep him occupied at my house, is that okay?' the nerves thick in her voice. 'You're gonna spoil him' Toni laughed 'but it's fine, thank you Cher' she smiled, the shorter woman had left most of their things when they escaped the hold of Tommy's father and the boy never once complained so if Cheryl wanted to treat him every now and again she wouldn't stop her as long as her son appreciated it. Tommy talked the whole journey back to Cheryl's about how excited he was to spend the day in the pool. The sun was out too so they should be able to spend the whole day out there.

Cheryl pulled up onto the drive and parked the car. 'Cher would you get Tommy out? And then I can get the bags that I assume are in the trunk' Toni said unclipping her seatbelt. 'I'll take him inside and then come and help you, it'll take more than one trip' Cheryl said sheepishly causing Toni to raise an eyebrow. 'I'll get it Cher don't worry' she laughed shaking her head as she stepped out of the car. The redhead helped Tommy out of the car and into the house as she took a second to admire Toni. 'Like what you see' Toni smirked as she passed her to put the bags at the bottom of the stairs before turning around to head back to the car. 'Definitely' Cheryl winked before heading into the lounge to Tommy who was playing with the toys he had left out on the table the day before. When Toni had brought in everything Cheryl had bought the redhead walked back into the hallway to help the shorter woman sort through everything. The pair put all the floaties on the table so Toni could use the pump to blow everything up while Cheryl put the new toys she had purchased for Tommy into his new toybox. 'Okay I'll take these and throw them into the pool, do you want to give Tommy the new toys you bought for him?' Toni asked as she picked up the inflatable crocodile. 'I mean, I can, don't you want to be there?' Cheryl asked. 'It's fine' Toni smiled 'just make sure he says thank you'. And with that she juggled the floaties in her arms sending a playful death glare to the redhead when she heard her laughing. Cheryl blew her a kiss with a wink before moving back into the hallway picking up the toybox and taking it into the lounge to show Tommy.

'Tommy come here, I've got you something' Cheryl said placing the box on the floor as she got the little boys attention. 'What is it Cheryl?' he asked as he stood up from the table. 'Take a look' she motioned her head towards the box 'open the lid'. Tommy smiled at her as they sat on the ground together, the small boy opened the box and his face lit up 'all this for me?'. 'Of course, now you'll have something to play with while you're here' Cheryl smiled as he began to pull the toys from the box. 'Thank you so much' he said as he stood up wrapping his small arms around Cheryl and squeezing her. Cheryl returned the hug as she told him he was more than welcome. 'What's all this' Toni asked as she stood against the door looking between her son and the redhead. 'Cheryl got me some toys' he grinned at his mother. 'She did?' Toni acted fake shocked like she didn't know as she joined the pair on the floor 'that's very kind of her' she said smiling at the redhead 'did you say thank you?'. 'I did Mommy' Tommy smiled turning his attention back to his new toys. Suddenly they heard the front door open as Veronica and Archie let themselves in. 'Well this is cute' Veronica said taking in the trio sat on the floor with Tommy's toys spread around them. 'Hi Ronnie' Tommy smiled. 'Hi little man' she smiled back before taking Archie's arm 'Toni, Tommy this is Archie, Archie this is Toni and her son Tommy'. 'It's nice to meet you both' Archie stepped forward to shake Toni's hand. 'Likewise' Toni smiled shaking his hand. Archie held out his fist to fist bump Tommy which he reciprocated with a explosion noise at the end causing the adults to let out a chuckle. 'So now that everyone knows each other should we head to the pool?' Veronica asked. 'Sure, I'll just get Tommy ready and we'll meet you in the garden' Toni smiled. 

Cheryl told Toni to use the bedroom that she had slept in to get herself and Tommy ready as she went to her own room to change. Veronica and Archie used another spare room, of course the brunette and both redheads we're downstairs and out at the pool before Toni, she had a child to get dressed who was so excited to go into the pool it took her longer than it normally would have done to get him dressed due to him wriggling so much. 'The longer it takes you to stay still the longer it takes for us to get to the pool' Toni tried to tell her son. When she had finally got him dressed she sat him on the bed so she could get changed herself, she had a plain black two piece showing off her navel piercing. Outside Cheryl and Veronica were stood by the pool chatting, the redhead obviously chose her bright red two piece and the brunette was wearing a black one piece, both their hairs tied in a high bun. Archie was stood by Veronica with his arm around her middle before he had what he thought was a great idea. 'Ronnie' he laughed as he tighten his arms around her waist. 'Don't even think about it Archie' the brunette screamed but it was too late. Archie lifted her off the ground and threw her into the pool causing the redhead woman to laughed before he set his eyes on her. 'Don't you dare' she warned taking a few steps back. The boyish grin on his face made her turn to run but it was too late, Archie lifted her off the ground and threw her into the pool next to her best friend. 'My hair' Cheryl squealed as she come up for air. Archie cannonballed into the pool causing both women to laugh as they splashed him, all of them completely drenched.