a cherry cola

stay close

Toni's pov

We drive to the south side and pull up outside the white worm. Fangs, sweet pea, and some of my other friends are here as well so I️ guess I️ will re introduce Cheryl. The only time they rlly talked to her was on the first day and well she didn't come of the nicest
"Put that away. I️ know a guy" I️ signal to her as she takes out the ID
"You know a guy"
"I️ work here" I️ say proudly and open the door
"You an underage girl working at a bar. Only on the south side" she laughs
The owner walks up to us
"Aiii toni it's not your shift what you doin here"
"Just wanted to grab a drink with" I️ look over at Cheryl and begin to say her name when her interrupts me
"Wooo what's a preppy doin here man"
He pulls me to the side and whispers "that's a blossom you know"
And let out an annoyed sign
"Relax ok Cheryl's with me and she doesn't want nothing started"
Cheryl is now nervously fidgeting with her hands
"Aight. I'm sorry if I️ caused you trouble kid. You groups over there. You payin cash or am I️ taken I️t off ur check next week"
"Cash will be good" I️ say. We walk over to fangs' table and she starts to calm down a bit
"Hey Toni!" Fangs gets up and hugs me "I️ thought you were going out tonight" he looks over at Cheryl "Woo is that the red head from school"
"Yes this is Cheryl"
She looks up and smiles and waves. Fuck she's cute
Sweet pea gets up
"Yo toni ain't this the girl who be called you queen of the bushels or some shit" sweet pea says
"Ugh aight lemme re introduce her. Fangs and sweet pea and friends this is Cheryl from riverdale high who called me queen of the bushels or whatever. She's actually super cool and nice and great" I'm about to get trailed off but I️ stop myself I️ don't wanna sound like I'm in love or something "and she wanted to check out my life so I️ brought her here for a drink"
I️ look over at her and she's smiling. Fuck she's rlly cute
"Aight Well new beginning boo I'm fangs. This is sweet pea. And these are some other non important people of our group. Glad you befriended Toni she could use more girl friends"
"Shut up" I️ laugh and punch his arm
"Well it's really great to re meet you. Sorry if I️ come of bitchy. It's a habit" she says
"Aight well let's drink" sweet pea says as he calls over a waiter and puts all these random drink names in
Me and Cheryl take a seat at the end of the table
A few drinks later. Cheryl is definitely tipsy. I️ on the other hand have a much better tolerance and would need about 10 drinks before I️t got to me
"This is so much fucking fun" Cheryl says
She's been talking to the gang all night and they have been gettin on really well. Talking bout shitty parents and other stuff
"I'm glad your enjoying yourself" I️ laugh
A few more drinks later and Cheryl is talking about her love Beyoncé and how she's totally smash
"You know Beyoncé is so hot like three kids later and she's still a super model id definitely smash" Cheryl says laughing
"You red heads are wild" fangs says
After some more laughs looks over to me
"I️ think I️ gotta get some air" she says
"Alright. Boys we will be back we are going for a walk"
Sweet pea pulls me aside
"You should kiss her" he says quietly. I️ smile then I️ leave
We are walking down the streets
"Stay close" I️ say to Cheryl as she begins to stray
"Why" she says
"Because your a pale red headed northsider"
"You calling me not south side material"
I️ laugh
"Your really gorgeous you don't wanna be south side material" I️ say to her
"I️ think you really beautiful" she says back to me
I️ smile
"This jacket I️ wear. I️t has this snake on I️t. And if your next to someone wearing a snake jacket in these parts then no one will touch you"
She moves closer
"Then I️ better stay. Really. Really close" she says seductively
I'm breathing faster. I️ decided it's time to do I️t. I️ put my hands on her side and we back into a wall.
Out foreheads are almost touching. She closes her eyes. I️ close mine. I️ move my hands up to her face and lean in and we kiss. It's the best kiss I've ever given and best kiss I've ever received. We kiss a few times more and she moves her hands up and down the sides of my body. When the kiss is over. I️ take her hands in mine
"I️ think. I️ think I️ like you" I️ say. Fuck that was extremely stupid
"Good. Because I️ like you too" she says
We both smile and hold hands as we walk back to the bar. We go inside and say our goodbyes to our friends and begin to drive him on my motorcycle
We arrive and Cheryl's house and we both get of the bike since I️ want to walk her in and make sure Penelope doesn't fuck with her or bother her
"I️ had a really good time tonight" I️ say
"It's the best night I've had in what feels like forever" Cheryl says
She takes my hands and kisses me softly.
I️ then walk her Inside and she blows me a kiss goodbye
I️ felt like I️ was gonna faint of how happy I️ was the whole way home and when I️ got home I️ went to text Jughead. Then I️ realized maybe I️ should ask Cheryl if she wants to keep this on the low. Because she's not out. I've never had feeling like this and I️ don't want to mess I️t up
I️ decided to text Cheryl

To Cheryl 💗
I️ had such a good time tonight. If your up for I️t I'd love to take you out. Just you and me. Do they call those things dates? I️ guess I'm wondering if you'd wanna go on one :)

I️ wait and she almost immediately answers me

From Cheryl 💗
I'd really like to go on a date with you toni :)

I️ put my phone down and fall asleep. As peaceful and as happy as ever.