𝐌𝐫𝐬. 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 | Choni

Twenty six

It wasn’t long before Cheryl made her escape up to her bedroom.

Her privacy was short lived when she entered her room and noticed Toni sat on her bed with a book in hand. “What are you doing here, it’s late.” She’d hoped she’d have more time to work out how to tell the brunette about the night’s events.

The Serpent sat up and put the book to one side. “I was waiting to see if you needed help undressing. That came out wrong!” Toni blurted out as she heard herself.

Maybe she didn’t have to tell her. Cheryl thought.

“I’m sure it did.” A mischievous smile crossed her lips. There's just something about having the brunette near her that makes all her troubles seem to melt away.

Being with Toni is so right that everything negative around her can't possibly exist at the same time. That's what Cheryl wanted to concentrate on for now at least. Telling Toni about Reggie could wait a little while if it means she can enjoy the final moments of their relatively uncomplicated lives, well for them anyway.

The Princess moved over to the dressing table, Toni coming up behind her in their usual fashion.

“Did you have a nice time tonight?” She started to undo the other girls' hair before moving to the clasps on the back of her gown.

Cheryl shook her head sadly as she watched the other woman in the mirror. “No, I didn’t. I was missing you.”

“I can’t imagine what it’s like to actually attend a ball.” Toni was kept busy with all the clasps on the gown.

“It’s hot and bothersome, not to mention dull.” Cheryl felt a pang of guilt at not bringing up Reggie, but she didn’t want to ruin what they had right now. It could definitely wait until tomorrow.

“But what about dancing tonight, was that not slightly fun?”

Cheryl thought for a moment as she removed her jewellery. She shook her head with a smile. “I’ve ruined dancing for myself, since dancing with you every other partner is hardly palatable.”

Toni laughed as she released the last clasp and looked at the Princess who’d turned to look at her. “Now that is a high compliment considering how terrible my dancing was last night.”

“It was perfect, last night was perfect.” Cheryl left a kiss on the brunette’s cheek as she moved to conceal herself behind the screen where she slipped off her ball gown before changing into a night gown instead.

“Even your sister seeing us?” Toni called over the screen as she collected the jewellery and hair pins to put away properly.

The Princess reappeared now and was moving toward the brunette. “I don’t want to hide anymore. That doesn’t mean I’m going to tell my parents any time soon. But I couldn’t deny what Betty saw, and it was almost freeing and affirming. You are part of my life and I apart of yours. You’re stuck with me.”

Cheryl had pushed Toni to sit on the edge of the bed before sliding up her thighs and settling down astride them. These thoughts and feelings are why it’s so difficult to tell the other woman about Reggie’s proposal. She wanted to show Toni just how much she meant to her before letting her down.

“Wow, I didn’t expect this conversation to go that deep or personal.” ‘Or for you to initiate this’ Toni thought as she registered the weight of the redhead in her lap.

“Too much?”

The Serpent almost stutters. “Nope, perfect amount.” Her hands came to rest on the redhead’s hips over her thin night dress.