Cheryl's POV
I woke up and turned to where Toni slept. She wasn't there. My heart skipped a beat. I was scared to death until I heard Toni rapping along to her favorite song. 'She scared me, so I'll scare her.' I thought to myself quietly getting out of bed. I saw her in an oversized t shirt and some short shorts, I hit my lip then went over to her. I quickly put on a lower voice and before she could turn around, I put my hand over her eyes. "CHERYL!? ARE YOU OK!?" Toni screamed at the top of her lungs. I immediately let go of her. She turns around. My teary eyes meet her eyes with tears in. She holds me tighter then I've ever been held. Tighter then JJ ever held me. "Never do that to me again Cheryl, I thought you were in trouble!" Toni said, stroking my hair. "I-I'm so, so sorry Toni." I stuttered an apology.
Toni's POV
I held the dazzling redhead for a couple of minutes before saying "Cheryl? Remember how I said that the Serpents would keep an eye out for you?" I felt her nod on my shoulder, "Well, we are going to the Whyte Wrym, and I was wondering if you wanted to come and introduce yourself properly?" I continued
"Yes please." She replied still in my shoulder. After what seems like 10 minutes I pull away from the hug, "We're going in 15 minutes, let's get ready." I told the red eyed redhead. "Ok." Was her short response. As we left the trailer, I locked the door. "But what if they don't like me?" Cheryl asked out of the blue. "Don't worry Cher, they may be mean and stubborn at first, but then they'll see how much I care about you, so eventually they will care about you too." I told her. She climbed onto the back of my bike and gripped my waist firmly. As we arrived at the Serpents hang out, Cheryl was catcalled and insulted. "Make your mind up! Is she hot or does she not belong here? Personally I think she is hot, so back the hell off!" I yelled to the other Serpents as I helped Cheryl off of my bike. All of the noise made Jughead, Fangs and Pea exit the building. "What's SHE doing here?" Pea asked, emphasizing the word 'she'. "SHE is here to apologize." I responded, emphasizing the word 'she'. "Let's take it inside." Jughead announced, keeping his gaze on Cheryl. "By the way, I love your outfit." Fangs told Cheryl, making her giggle. As we sat down there was no place for Cheryl, so I invited her to sit on my lap. It was a bit awkward at first, but we quickly adapted.
"So, why does Cheryl Bombshell, the HBIC of Riverdale High, want to apologize to some Southside scums like us?" Pea asked. I felt Cheryl tense up, so I stroked her thigh. "Cheryl was punched by Josie McCoy at school, and she has been physically and mentally hurt by her since her brother died. Josie decided to pick on her because without someone to keep an eye out for her, Cheryl became a vulnerable target. So I was wondering if we could keep an eye out for her." I told the three musketeers. Fangs apologized to Cheryl about Josie - He has always been the sensitive one out of the group. "And why would a privilege Northsider need some underachievers to keep an eye out for her?" Jug asked. "And what do you care, Toni?" Jug continued.
Pea and Fangs looked at each other, telepathically communicating, the suddenly burst out laughing, and Fangs (who was sitting next to a rather confessed Jug) whispered something in his ear. Jug's face turned from a quizzical expression to a surprised one. The three boys talked it out before turning to Cheryl and Toni, who were shooting quizzical looks at the boys. "Deal" the near brothers to Toni said at the same time. Cheryl's face lit up. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She squealed. "Toni, I'm just going to go get a drink, do you want anything?" Cheryl asked me.
"A coke please." Was my response,
"What about you, boys?" Cheryl asked Jug, Pea and Fangs. "Three Pints of beer for us please, any type." Pea ordered, "Oh, and sorry for being such a dick to you earlier." Pea apologized. Handing money to Cheryl for the drinks. "It's alright Sweet Pea, I understand. And the drinks are on me, a way of saying thank you." Cheryl said, sliding the money back across the table to Sweet Pea. "Oh, and now that we're friends, call me Pea, Jughead 'Jug', And Toni 'Tiny'." Pea told Cheryl. I lunches him jokingly in the arm. "Ok." Cheryl chuckled as she went to the bar. "Why did you accept her?" I genuinely asked the boys. "Because you obviously like her!" Fangs replied, laughing along with the boys. I blushed.
"Oh. My. God. You actually do!" Fangs announced in disbelief. "Just don't tell her!" I told them.
"Don't worry, we're great wingmen" Pea assured me.
"Whatever." I said.
