I'm Not Perfect 💖

Chapter 2: Emotions over Lunch

(Cheryl's POV)

I shouldn't have yelled at TT over the phone.

God, why are we even together? Why does she still put up with me? Even after that stupid list, and being such a bossy jerk!

I need to stop and keep it together. It's my phone ringing, I hope it's not Betty.
We don't always get along and it's just going to make me feel worse!

I have to get a gift and bring flowers for the center pieces at the UGHHH!!! "Hi." I tap the green button and I'm grateful to hear Veronica's voice. "Hey, I didn't think you were going to call me!" I giggle. "I know you didn't, Cheryl Bombshell." Veronica teased.

We became friends over time and our bond is much better now. She is too hilarious! "How are you doing? Shopping with TT after everything must be hard right?!" I forgot that I told Toni to meet me at Urban Plates a few minutes ago! "Only I can call her that Ron. I gotta go." I hang up and try calling her. No answer. "Hey uh, This is Toni. I'm kinda busy right now so leave a message and I'll maybe reply to you." That's just great. The beep starts and stops, so does my message. "Hey babe, I'm sorry for yelling at you all the time. I don't know why you put up with me everyday, or how you do it. And I'm going to Urban Plates so if you wanna know where I am that's where I'll be." I'm almost going to hang up but then I hear: "Cheryl?" "Yeah it's me, where are you?" "Oh, the Cinnabon. Wanna split a cinnamon roll?" "Sure, I'm on my way."

Meanwhile...

I'm in front of the door and she's waving at me with two shopping bags with her. Weird. "Are you ready to tear this thing to shreds?! I'm honestly starving."

I realize that we didn't have lunch yet and I just say... "Ugh!" "What's the problem now?" She groans sarcastically. "We should be having lunch first-" "Of course we do." TT interrupts me. "But I can make an exception." "So high maintenance, princess. Honestly." "I am not high maintenance!" I retort assertively. "Well, it's okay if you are." "I'm still not high maintenance, I just follow the rules." "That's not a rule."

I take a deep breath and release it slowly. "Let's just eat already." I don't like arguing with Toni and unfortunately, "You're right..." I grumble as I take a seat in front of her. "Really?" She smirks. It makes me laugh and want to throw up at the same time. "Hey,"

"What?" I ask as she puts a hand on top of mine. "Do you think I'm too annoying for you, Cheryl? Am I not smart or sophisticated enough to be your girlfriend?" I'm on the brink of fainting. Where the hell would he get that from?! "What-where did you get that idea from?" I challenge her theory.

Toni sighs softly. "Well, you're almost always mad at me over something stupid and I get mad at you a lot over stupid things, too." "Does this mean you're considering breaking up with me?!" I want to try not to cry. I loathe crying in public. Whatever. "Okay, look, that's not what I'm saying at all...I just wanna know how you honestly feel about me." I shrug and say it like it is, "TT, sometimes I can't stand you and want to sock you silly. But underneath all that, I really, really love you more than almost anything else in the world." I cover my mouth with my hand and then stuff a piece of the cinnamon roll inside it. "Wow." "Dash it?! Dash it?!" I fail to yell with my mouth full. "No, I meant WOW!"

She pulls my face towards hers and we kiss for what feels like hours. I feel the icing gone from the corners of my lips and a gentle-never mind!

I pull away, notice the people nearby staring at us, and start to laugh with my mouth full. "Cheryl, did you mean to say 'that's it' a few minutes ago?" I nod and finish the cinnamon roll in my mouth. "You know I'm not perfect, but I'm glad that I am enough to you..." We get back to shopping for Betty, hold hands and the universe seems right again...

This is the Ennnddddd....