Choni Stories

A beginning to an end

Toni's Perspective:

Cheryl and I had been friends for years now. We had chatted, she had shared some dark and depressing secrets about her family, and I had told her all about my abusive childhood. For two girls that were so different, we sure had a lot in common.
I was even the first person she had come out to. But then I think I ruined my chances with her. I had told her I had a crush on someone, and when she guessed Veronica I panicked and said yes.

But it wasn't Veronica I wanted. I wanted Cheryl. Ever since that night at the Sister's of Quiet Mercy, when we kissed. I felt the sparks fly, but I convinced myself that it was just adrenalin and desperate relief talking. She could never feel the same way.
She just wanted to make a statement, to show the Sister's that they would never win and what they were doing didn't work. She would never feel the same way.

Cheryl's Perspective:

I walked into class and saw Toni sat, deep in thought. I knew because she was biting her lip and staring blankly into space; she looked really cute when she did that. I paused for a moment in my steps, trying to get my brain back on track, and then walked up to her confidently.

"Hey, whatcha thinking about?" I asked, plopping down next to her. For a moment she looked panicked and flustered, but then her face turned up into a half-hearted smile.

"Nothing much, Cher. I'm just tired, I guess" She replied with a sigh. I've known her for 2 years, so I know just when she's lying.

"Okay, you're a horrible liar, TT, so you can tell me what's on your mind over a milkshake at Pop's after school" I saw her tense up slightly so I put my hand lightly on her shoulder. Her head turned to me and we shared a warm smile. God, I love that smile.

After school, at Pop's:

Toni's Perspective:

We had been talking and laughing for a while now with no mention of why we had actually come. I really hoped she had forgotten, but in the moments when I would go into my own world of thought and stare into nothing I knew she didn't miss it. She looked worried, and strangely enough it was the same expression that was on my face for 2 weeks after the situation with the Sister's of Quiet Mercy.

"So, TT, why don't you tell me why you keep going into your own world and staring at nothing?" She said, looking at me concerned and placing her hand on top of mine.

"You wouldn't understand" I muttered, hanging my head down.

"And that's what I thought when you asked me about my past and my mother, and as it turns out you understood entirely. And even if I don't, I'll try" She said softly. "Please, you helped me with so much. Let me help you".

"Okay" I sighed. She looked at me expectantly, waiting for me to continue. "So I like someone. But I don't think they like me back" I don't know why but she looked slightly sad when I said that. Did she know I was talking about her?

"I thought you liked Veronica" She questioned.

"No, not really. Her father messed with the Serpents and if someone messes with them then they're messing with my family" She nodded like she understood, and maybe she really did.

"Continue" She said, looking at me oddly.

"I just don't want to ruin any friendships or anything so I don't know how to tell them"

"Can you at least give me a clue as to who it might be, so I can help? I mean, you're bi so like are they male or female?" She said with a cute giggle.

"Umm...Female" I said hesitantly because that certainly narrowed the scope.

"I'm sure it wouldn't ruin your friendship, otherwise they wouldn't really be your friend then, would they? And who could say no to you, you're so special. So I'm sure they would understand, and if they don't feel the same way then I'm sure they can get past it" She said, and I swear I nearly burst into tears because she had no idea it was about her.

"You wouldn't" I muttered under my breath, not intending for her to hear but the look on her face told me that she did.

"What?"

"Nothing...Um...I'm sorry that came out wrongitwasn'tmeanttosoundlikethat" I babbled, none of what I was saying was really making sense. She was looking at me with an expression I had never seen before, but she didn't look mad. I put my head down and drank my milkshake so that I wouldn't have to   speak and ramble on again, because I was only going to dig myself a deeper hole. She didn't say anything and I was sure she would hate me after this, so I put my purse over my shoulder and started to stand up to leave, not raising my eyes.

I was surprised when she was sat on my side of the booth, and when she raised her hand I was sure she was going to slap me in the face, and I probably deserved it for being so dumb. Instead, her hand rested lightly on my face, just like I had done at the Sister's of Quiet Mercy. Before I had a chance to get nervous she was leaning in to kiss me, and my heart rose to my throat just like it had done the very first time. It took a second of fear before I let myself kiss back, smiling into it because she was the one who iniciated it.

Our lips fit together so perfectly, and I didn't care who was watching because this moment was too special and I needed to savour it. She slowly pulled away, and I have to admit I was kind of sad. She didn't say anything, just looked at me, carefully scrutinising my face.

"Since when?" She asked eventually.

"Since the Sister's of Quiet Mercy, I guess. When I kissed you" I said, feeling my face start to burn.

"If I do recall, I'm the one who kissed you. Why didn't you say anything?"

"I did" Her eyes widened and then relaxed when she realised what I was talking about.

"You never had a crush on Veronica" She said, though it sounded more like she was thinking out loud. I nodded, confirming what she was thinking.

"It was you"

"Two years it's been. I can't believe neither of us said anything, and you were silent about this. I'm sorry for not being open, it would've saved us so much stress" She said with another adorable giggle.

"Yeah" I said, laughing too. "Wait, what do you mean "not being open"? Did you-"

"Ahh that's a story for another time so...Not today, Cha Cha" She said with a laugh and a kiss on the cheek. She then stood up and left Pop's with a wave and a hair flip, leaving me smiling to myself.