Truth Or Dare

Chapter Eleven

By the time Betty got back to the house, Cheryl was awake and dealing with a once again crying JJ.

"Toni is on her way here." Betty informed her cousin.

The redhead nods her head as she shifts the baby to feed him.

"I don't know how long it will take her to get here, but she's on her way." Betty said. "I did offer to drive her but she said no."

Cheryl nods her head again, remaining quiet as she feeds the baby.

Betty sat down. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." Cheryl says softly as she runs her son's back while he nurses.

"You're very quiet." Betty said.

There's a knock on the door which causes Cheryl to flinch slightly.

"That might be Toni." Betty said, getting up to answer the door.

Toni stood on the other side, shifting from foot to foot.

"Hey." Betty said. "She's just in here, come in."

Toni nods and follows behind her slowly.

Cheryl was now gently burping Jeremiah.

"Hi." Toni whispered as she came into Cheryl's view.

The redhead looks up and forces a moment. "Hi."

Toni sat down beside Cheryl. "I'm sorry."

Jeremiah shifts and releases a soft whine.

Toni looked at him. "He has your eyes."

Nodding her head, Cheryl shifts the baby in her arms to get him settled.

"Can I try?" Toni asked.

The redhead gently passes Jeremiah to Toni before fixing her clothes.

Toni rocked him and he stared up at her as he settled into her arms.

Cheryl takes a deep breath and shifts slightly. "Be careful with his head."

Toni nodded.

Jeremiah releases a soft yawn as he stretches in Toni's arms.

Toni couldn't take her eyes off of him.

Cheryl stands up and runs her hand through her hair. "I'm going to take a shower." She tells Betty before leaving the room.

Betty sat down beside Toni. "See, I told you you'd be a good mother."

Toni only grunted in response.

Jeremiah shifts in Toni's arms again, closing his eyes tiredly.

A small smile clawed its way onto Toni's face.

"He's perfect." Betty says softly.

Toni didn't respond. It was as if Jeremiah held her in a trance.

The baby slowly fell asleep, his head turned toward her.

Toni gently rubbed his back.

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Cheryl was laying in her bed with Jeremiah on her chest, she was watching a movie when Toni walked in.

Toni sat down on the edge of the bed.

Tired eyes lock on the dark skinned girl. "Hi." she mumbles before looking back toward the tv.

Jeremiah shifts against Cheryl but remains asleep.

Toni reached out and gently stroked her son's back.

The baby releases a soft grunt but remains sound asleep.