The Girl Next Door

Chapter 9

The road trip back home was peaceful. Toni had enjoyed the time that they had spent together on the trip. Toni gazed up at the moon taking in it's beauty. There was something especially beautiful about tonight. Other than the fact that it casted a surreal glow.

Toni felt Cheryl move. She looked down at the girl who was now sitting up. Cheryl had fallen asleep on Toni and she thought it was the cutest thing ever. Toni's heart skipped a beat when the two locked eyes. How was it possible that the girl would get even more beautiful each time she looked at her?

"I had fun with you these past two days." Cheryl said running her thumb along Toni's hand. This made Toni blush. "I did too Bombshell" Toni replied. Cheryl smiled running her hand down Toni's arm causing the girl to shiver. "Cheryl I—"

"We're almost here!" Midge announced interrupting them both. The two girls pulled away from each other recovering from a cloud of lust. The girl had only touched her and she already needed more. Cheryl's hand slipped into Toni's once again.

Toni couldn't help feel a sense of fear as they drove closer to their destination. Even though she and Sweetpea would kill Reggie if he laid a hand on Cheryl, she still worried if he could have brought help. She remembered how Sweetpea has pulled out a knife on him at the party, Reggie was clearly planning something more dangerous now if he threatened them anyway.

Toni looked at their intertwined hands. She wasn't going to let fear get in the way of love. Yes love. She loved Cheryl and she wasn't going to let anyone hurt her.

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When they arrived at Toni's house, she, Fangs, Cheryl, and Sweetpea climbed out. They opened the trunk getting their things. "Are you guys sure you don't need an extra set of hands?" Kevin asked. "No, we should be good." Sweetpea replied reaching into his pocket and pulling out a blade. Midge's eyes widened in horror. "Let's go. I hate violence!" She cried.

Sweetpea chuckled leaning over and placing a kiss on Midge's lips. "Get home safe pixie." He winked. "Aww how cute! They have pet names now." Kevin teased. Cheryl motioned as though she were throwing up. "Fangs, I don't want you to get hurt." Kevin went on, stepping out of the car and pulling him into his embrace.

It hurt Toni seeing Kevin this worried about Fangs. "Fangs, go with Kevin. Sweetpea and I will handle this." Toni said. This surprised Fangs. "What? But no serpent stands alone." Fangs replied. Sweetpea and Toni exchanged a smile. "We won't be alone. We have each other." There was a long moment of silence before they all shared a serpent group hug before Fangs got back into the car.

They watched as the car drove away into the night. "I don't want you sleeping at home tonight. You should stay with me." Toni suggested to Cheryl. "Of course." Cheryl beamed. "But I must warn you. My claustrophobia acts up in small houses." Toni playfully rolled her eyes at this. "Shut the fuck up." Toni said before pulling her closer. "Shut the fuck up." Sweetpea said doing his best Toni impersonation. Toni flipped him the bird all while looking into the redhead's beautiful brown eyes.

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The two girls were laying on Toni's bed watching Girl Asleep on Netflix. The room was dark. Only the light from the tv illuminated their face. "This movie is so weird." Cheryl giggled. "I know right?" Toni replied. The two broke into a fit of giggles at the outlandish scenes that played from the tv.

When they stopped they only stared into each other's eyes. "Hey, do you want to go up to the roof? The stars are still out." Toni asked. Cheryl sat up biting her lip. "Of course my little buskers queen." She replied. Toni grabbed a blanket and an old CD player before they made their way out of Toni's window.

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They had set up their blanket and radio on the roof. They laid on their backs star gazing. Great Divide by The Cardigans played from the CD player. The music went perfect with the night and created a dream-like ambiance. Stars were scattered across the sky. "That one looks like a fish." Cheryl pointed out.