Choni One Shots

Runaway Pt. 4

On Sunday, Toni and Cheryl texted off and on throughout the day, mostly about school, cheerleading stuff, and the Blue and Gold. She was surprised that Cheryl had initiated the conversation. That girl was always surprising her. They had started out messaging each other on Facebook, until the redhead asked for Toni's number.

Toni: Shouldn't you be at church, or something?

Cheryl: Bold of you to assume that I'm religious, Topaz.

Toni: Your family just seems the type. Plus, Betty and her family go to church, so I figured you guys did, too.

Cheryl: My parents go. I quit going a year ago when the church got a new pastor. He's boring and talks about how 'we're all doomed because of the gays.' He also thinks that wifes should bow down to their husbands, and I can't stand it.

Toni: Wow. Sounds like a shit show.

Cheryl: It really is, but at least I'm not crying on Sundays anymore.

Toni felt bad about bringing up the whole church thing, hoping she didn't upset the redhead. She didn't know to respond, so she didn't. Surely the other girl was busy today, or had stuff to attend to. She distracted herself with homework for a few hours until she got another text from Cheryl. 

Cheryl: Can I ask you something? 

Toni: Sure. What's up?

Cheryl: What's your middle name?

She thought this was incredibly strange for the redhead to ask, but figured she would go along with it. Maybe she was just bored. 

Toni: Hope. What's yours? 

Cheryl: Marjorie. It's an old family name. I'm not really a fan of it. Yours is pretty though. 

Toni bit down on her bottom lip at the redhead's response.

Toni: Marjorie seems unique. I like it.

Toni: What's your favorite word?

She watched as the text bubbles appeared and disappear a few times before the other girl finally responded.

Cheryl: Limerence. Yours?

Toni: Hiraeth.

The conversation ended after that, with Toni assuming the redhead got busy.

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Wednesday came at the blink of an eye. As usual, Toni was distracted for most of algebra as she stared at the redhead, who was wearing tight red high waisted jeans with a white crop top. She could see the space of Cheryl’s pale skin between the top of the jeans and the bottom of her shirt as she sat at the desk. All Toni could think about was scratching, biting, marking that beautiful skin.She let out a sigh as the teacher dismissed the class and walked to her locker, gathering books for her next class. 

Toni was back at her locker, putting her books away before heading to lunch when a beautiful redhead appeared next to her. “Care to walk with me to lunch, TT?” 

She furrowed her eyebrows at the other girl. “I’m sorry. TT?”

“Yes. Your initials, obvi.” Cheryl chuckled. 

“Oh. Well that makes sense.”  Toni could feel her cheeks burning red as the other girl looped their arms together and practically dragged her to the cafeteria. Cheryl sat next to her again, just like she had last week and every day since then. 

Are you taking photos at the game on Friday, T?” Veronica asked, sitting across from her. 

“I am, yeah. I’m pretty excited about it.”