Cheryl and Toni babysit Juniper and Dagwood (8 years old). However the twins accidentally see something they aren't supposed to see.
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Cheryl POV
"Auntie Cheryl." Juniper says while I am tucking her in. Making sure she is all warm and cozy. "Yes darling." I respond.
"Is Toni your bestfriend?" Juniper stares right into my eyes and waits expectantly for an answer.
The answer I want to give her is no, because Toni is so much more to me than just a friend, but I know I can't risk to tell anyone that we are a couple and have been dating for almost a year now. "She is my very best friend." I answer like it's the only truth.
I know that I'm setting a horrible example to my niece, because she should know that it's okay to be yourself. And it's okay to love who you want to love. However, my mom would probably kill me if she ever found out about Toni and I, so for safety reasons I'm keeping it a secret. For now.
A little smile appears on Juniper's face. "I really like Toni."
"I do too." I tell her and place a kiss on her forehead. I play with her red wavy hair for a minute before I stand up and make my way to the door. "Goodnight Juni."
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It's 11:00 and Toni and I are watching an episode of 'you' when suddenly the screen pauzes. I look to my left and see the remote in Toni's hand. "Are we getting snacks?" I ask with a little excitement in my voice.
Toni looks down and trails her fingers over my hand, it looks like she's stalling and apprehensive to tell me what's going on in her head. "I wish I could hold your hand in public and kiss you whenever I feel like kissing you."
My heart sinks as I listen to Toni's words and how sad she sounds. I grab her hand and give it a little squeeze. "I'm so sorry Toni, I really want to do those things as well, I'm just scared my mother will-
"I'm not blaming you Cher, it's just something that's on my mind a lot and I wanted to tell you." She looks gorgeous in the dark moonlight that's shining through the glass windows, but I can also see that her eyes are shiny from the tears.
I nod and bring my hand up to her cheek. "Thank you for telling me Toni." I say softly. "Can I give you a kiss ?" I ask, because it feels like the right moment, but I'm not completely sure if it actually is the right moment.
Toni looks at my lips before saying something. "Of course." She leans forward and connects our lips. They feel warm and gentle against my own as we move in a slow, but steady rhythm.
We make out for about ten minutes when Toni carefully backs away a little. "Cher, I want to do more." She murmurs.
Our foreheads are almost touching. "I don't think we can TT, the children are upstairs." I feel like an asshole again. We can't be affectionate in public, but now that we're alone we can't be intimate either. "I'm sorry."
Toni immediately shakes her head. "It's okay, I was being unreasonable....just..will you kiss me again then?" She pulls on the sleeves of her shirt and plays with the ring on her middle finger as she looks at me nervously.
I don't answer her in words. Instead I move my face closer again until I reach her lips. This time we move against each other with more force, more passion. Our tongues are swirling around each other.
"Auntie Cheryl." I hear the voice of a young child next to me and almost choke. I swallow, close my mouth and back away a little from Toni. I turn around and see both Juniper and Dagwood standing right next to the couch, about 7 feet away from us. "I...I don't...you guys...what are doing here, it's close to midnight." I feel tears begin to sting in my eyes as I realise how bad this is. There is no way I can deny that what they saw wasn't real.
