The Secrets We Keep: A Choni Story

Chapter 46

Previously on The Secrets We Keep:
Seconds later, the door burst open and I could have blacked out from pure shock from the faces that my eyes were greeted with.

My breathing began to quicken and my heart began to race. I blinked rapidly and swallowed thickly to try and comprehend the figures that were currently beating up my Mom.

I tried to stand up forgetting that my legs were bound to the chair and stumbled back into the chair with so much force that it toppled backwards and I landed with a thud.

“Toni!” He shrilled.

“ Get the hell away from me!” I shrieked.

“He’s trying to help you, Toni.” Another piped in.

“I don’t need help from someone who’s supposed to be dead, Ethan!” I yelled, “All of you are supposed to be dead!”

“Toni!” A voice called from the entrance.

“Cheryl?! I’m down here!” I replied.

“Are you hurt?” She asked, pushing Rory out of the way.

“No. But I’m bound to this chair, can you just cut the zip ties?” I replied.

After cutting the zip ties on my legs Cheryl helped me up and only then did she take in the surroundings and those inhabiting it.

“Toni, aren’t these...” She trailed off.

“I think so, I just need to go. Rory? You wanna help tie her up and make sure she can’t escape.” I ordered, “Let’s go, Cheryl.”

Cheryl’s POV
At Thistlehouse
“Toni, are you okay?” I asked.

“Of course I am. Why wouldn’t I be?” She replied.

“Because your four supposedly dead best friends just showed up and you haven’t said anything about it.” I answered.

“I’m fine.” She smiled.

I decided to not push it because when she’s ready she’ll come and talk to me about it, that's just how Toni is.

“Okay. You had Rory tie up your Mom, what are you going to do about that?” I asked.

“If they roughed her up well enough she won’t wake up till midday tomorrow, I’ll deal with her then.” She answered.

“Do you want to go to sleep?” I questioned.

“No, I’m probably not going to be able to sleep so I’m going to go on a run and try to tire myself out.” She stated.

“Are you going to see them?” I inquired.

“No, Cheryl. If I end up seeing them and we talk, then it happens.” She replied, “Wait, how did you get to my Mom's house? Better yet, how did you know I was there?”

“Dalton called me. He explained that he heard you screaming and then saw you being dragged into the house against your will. He then ran over here and ran me to your Mom's place.” I answered.

“Did he hurt you?” She asked angrily.

“No, TT, I think you should talk to him. He lives across from your Mom. He genuinely sounded like the guy that we were introduced to in the lounge, he said he could explain his behaviour but at that moment saving you was the priority.” I smiled.

“Okay, I’ll go talk to him then I’ll come back.” She replied.

Dalton’s House
Toni’s POV
“Dalton? Are you okay?” I asked, entering his room.