A Choni Story

Pops

Cheryl's POV

I was sitting at Pop's at around 1AM, hiding from my whore of a mother and doing my homework when the hobo (Jughead) and cousin Betty walked in. I pretended to be busy, until I saw a girl walk in behind them. I think her name was Toni, anyway she was drop-dead gorgeous. That serpent jacket looked amazing on her. Our eyes met for a second and she gave me a small smile before turning to Betty and Jughead's table. I quickly turned my head back my work. What a loser I am. Homework on a Friday night? What happened to being the HBIC?

I tried to focus on my work, but even the back of her head was distracting. Betty caught me staring a few times, and left a curious and questioning look. So when Betty and Jughead were getting up to leave, I saw Betty point to me and Toni turn around. Goddamn that nosy couple.

15 minutes go by and she still hadn't come talk to me, I guess I can't blame her, I am a bitch whenever she sees me.

Toni's POV

I had to admit I was severely nervous when Betty pointed me over to Cheryl, the girl was gorgeous. And totally scary. I wouldn't be surprised if I asked for her number and got a shake to the face instead. After nearly 15 minutes I grew a pair and decided to go over.

I got up and turned to face her booth, only to realize she had her head down and was asleep. Weird, I thought, isn't she rich? Why is she even out this late? I turned to ask Pop, "Hey Pop, what's up with Blossom? Is she always here this late?" Pop looked hesitant to tell me , he kept looking to Cheryl, his cleaning, then back at me.

"She's got some stuff going on at home, she stays here sometimes, sometimes with the Cooper's". "She just needs someone to care for her", he adds.I was kinda taken aback by this, I also knew I wanted to be that person for her, if she'd let me. I looked at her. She always acted like she had the most perfect life when I saw her around school. I looked back at Pop, "You think she'd mind if I called Betty?" he shook his head no and handed me the phone.

Three rings. "Pop? Why are you calling so late"? I chuckled to myself, Jughead picked up the phone. "Jug, it's Toni I'm still at Pop's...and Cheryl is asleep in her booth." "Oh" he said "I'll get Betty". "Hey Toni, do you think you could take her here or are you to scared?", Betty teases. She knows I have a bit of a crush on the Blossom girl. I mumbled "shut up" and "be there in five" and hung up to the sound of Betty giggling.

Now to wake up Cheryl.

Cheryl's POV

I was lightly shaken until I woke up, it's Friday night why is Pop waking me up early? I look up. That is NOT Pop.

"Toni?" I say nervously, sitting up.

"Hey Blossom" she says softly, brushing a little piece of my hair off my face, "I called Betty and I'm gonna drive you to her place if that's okay?" "Umm ya thanks", I say.

Dear God she makes me insanely nervous. How is it like 2:30 in the morning ad she still looks amazing? I literally just fell asleep in a diner in my pajamas and I probably look terrible. What a great first impression to make.

I'm still exhausted, I barely manage to make out Toni reaching her hand out to me. "What about my stuff?" I say quietly. "Hahah 'kay sleepyhead I'm gonna put your stuff in my car", she says, holding up my stuff, "then I'll come back for you because you look a little tired." "Mhmm" I mumbled back. I'm too tired for this right now.

Toni's POV

She's actually adorable. Once I put her bag and stuff in my car, and organize the inside a bit, I go back inside, and see her asleep. I smirk a bit and walk over, pick her up and make my way to the car. I thank Pop, and walk out the door.

Pop comes out and helps he open the door to put her in the passenger side. I close the door lightly, and turn to Pop. "What's up Pop?" "Well Toni, I just wanted to say I know how Cheryl can seem sometimes, but she'll really appreciate you doing this for her. She has a pretty rough home life." "It's no problem, Pop, I can kinda see that now".

Time skip to the Cooper's (still Toni;s POV)

I try to knock on the Cooper's door, but end up having to ring the doorbell. Cheryl's a heavy sleeper, I guess and I didn't want to wake her up just so she can go to sleep again.

Anyway, Jug opens the door and leads me to Cheryl's room. I put her down on her bed and Jughead pulls back the blanket. I put her stuff down and plug her phone in (I know damn well she's obsessed with her phone). "Night, Blossom" I say and follow Jug out the door and down the stairs. I've been here before to third wheel, but I'd never noticed Cheryl lived here.

He's already said goodnight to Betty, and she's already asleep. I guess Alice is too. Jug and I drive back to his trailer, where I'm staying, in my car. We leave his bike because it's late, and he'll probably be back tomorrow anyway.

"So...you're whipped for Blossom", he says. "I-well-uh-yeah I guess" I say. Wow, subtle Topaz. He laughs for about a minute until I smack him to shut him up. "I guess I have a small crush", I say, "But what's the deal with her? I mean I thought she had it all, but sleeping at Pops?" Jug sighs, "That's really not my story to tell...you can talk to Betty about it tomorrow" "tomorrow?, what's tomorrow?" "Jeez Topaz, I told you we're working on the Blue & Gold tomorrow, and you can come"

The rest of the ride is quick and quiet. I guess I'll be seeing Cheryl again tomorrow. We pull up to the trailer, and as soon as we get in I say goodnight to Jug and FP. I have trouble falling asleep with a certain redhead on my mind. I'm happy to see her tomorrow, but will she happy to see me? I bet she won't even remember it was me that helped her.