1: "I'm Perfectly Fine, Do I Appear To Be Otherwise?"

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I'm Cheryl Blossom. You all know my story, I'm sure you read about it in Jughead's novel but incase you didn't, here's a summary; my twin brother Jason was murdered by my father, my mother staged my father's suicide and emotionally abused me my whole childhood because I was a lesbian. She shipped me off to gay conversion camp when I was 16 and I was rescued by Toni Topaz, the girl stole my heart and we spent 2 and a half years together before I broke up with her after our senior prom. I know, I know, I'm crazy. She was perfect, she accepted me the way I was and never judged me for anything I did or said. She saved my life more times than I can count and she literally murdered for me. She saw through my HBIC facade BUT I did what I did because I had to bring back honour to the Blossom name and fix all the wrongs that my parents, grandparents and ancestors had done for centuries.

I live in the newly renovated Thornhill with my Nana Rose. Thornhill is almost complete to be the home of my dreams, but there is still plenty I need to fix up. It's been 4 years since I graduated high school and Toni left for High Smith College and I couldn't help but wonder about her from time to time, she could be graduating any day now. Did she have a girlfriend or a boyfriend? Was she... happy? I'm somewhat happy, I never leave the house, I can't remember the last time I did, I order my clothes and my groceries online to my door. I have everything I need here. I've gotten really good at painting and I sell my paintings to art dealers to pay for the renovations to Thornhill and for everything Nana and I need to get by, we also still make the best maple syrup in town and sell it to lots of places around Riverdale. It's lonely sometimes but it's for the best. The Blossoms have caused thousands of people pain, it's best we just stay away from everyone and everything.

One afternoon I was painting my view from the biggest window in Thornhill, when my Nana wheeled into the living room and told me we had a visitor.

"A visitor Nana? That's not possible, no one needs or wants to see us, unless, is it that worm Hiram Lodge again, trying to buy my precious maple groves?" I asked.

"No dear, it's Toni" Nana said sweetly.

"Very funny Nana, but I-" I was interrupted.

"Hey Cheryl" Toni's soft a familiar voice said.

"I'll leave you two alone" Nana said and left us the room.

I mentally prepared myself for this moment. Be calm Cheryl, calm.

"Hello Antoniette" I said cooly without turning to look at my ex.

"I thought we could talk" Toni said

"I'm afraid now isn't a good time, as you can see we're in the middle of renovating Thornhill and I have my painting to finish, perhaps another day"

"Uh, sure... Cheryl, are you okay?"

I turned in my chair to finally face her.

"I'm perfectly fine, do I appear to be otherwise?" I said with a painfully fake smile plastered on my face.

"My mistake" Toni spoke softly and turned away, leaving the room.

I know I shouldn't of shunned her away, but it was too painful to see her, I just want her to be happy and she can't be happy with me. Nana looked at me and shook her head, she always wanted me and Toni to be together forever.

"Cheryl, my child, why did you push Antionette away? She only wanted to talk" Nana questioned me.

"Nana Rose, I did what I had to, please. I want to finish painting my favourite blossom tree"

*3 YEARS LATER*

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