Call Out My Name || C.B. x T.T.

12

She didn't want to come home. All of Cheryl's doubts had been confirmed, Toni didn't want her or be even be around her anymore. The next day, Cheryl couldn't bring herself to get out of bed. She laid buried under the covers in a black tank top and red silk pajama pants. She miraculously managed to convince her mother she was sick and was home alone.

She heard her phone ring somewhere muffled under the covers. Groaning, she ripped the blankets off, picking up the phone and answering the call.

"What Veronica?" She said in disdain.

"Cheryl, can you open the door please?" Veronica asked. A confused look spread across Cheryl's face as she got up from bed and looked out her window. To her surprise, there was Veronica, Betty, Josie, and Sweet Pea standing at her front door.

She hung up the phone and trudged downstairs to open the door. When she did, she didn't even look at them, she just turned right back around to return to her room.

"Cheryl!" Veronica called after her but the red headed girl just ignored her and continued climbing the stairs. When the group of friends reached her room Cheryl was back snuggled under the covers sniffling.

"C'mon Red, I know Toni. You do too, she wouldn't be anywhere without you unless she had a good reason," Sweet Pea says.

Cheryl pushes the covers off and jolts up.

"No I don't know her, Sweet Pea! The Toni I know would've never left me in the first place! And then she..." The girl broke down in tears. "She didn't even want to come back, back home, or even back to me." Josie and Veronica laid on her shoulders, comforting the girl. Betty sat on the edge of the bed looking at her apologetically.

Sweet Pea angrily stormed out of the house. He was going to find out what happened and fix it if it was the last thing hed ever do. He called Fangs and told him to meet him at the gas station right outside of town. No matter how tough he tried to portray himself, he cared about Toni and Cheryl, he couldnt just let them fall apart because of some stupid guy.

He waited at the gas station for Fangs, who managed to pull up with Jughead in tow. Why is he here? Sweet Pea said rolling his eyes.

He wouldnt let us go alone, Fangs says.

Excuse me, Im standing right here, Jughead defended.

Sweet Pea put on his helmet and started his engine. No offense, but he beat the shit out of you. Plus you being gone arises suspicion and I know your Northside girlfriend is going to be asking questions.

Dont worry about Betty, I have that handled. Now lets go, I want Toni back before dinner, Jughead says starting his bike as well.

Fangs shrugs his shoulder and they all rev their engines before speeding off. The drive went faster than before because they were on their bikes and could weave their way through traffic. When they reached the motel, they parked their bikes in a back alley and walked around the front office, avoiding whoever was working.

Let me do the talking, remember idiots, he has a gun, so were using the element of surprise, Sweet Pea says and the other boys nod. They stop outside the room, hoping to get a glimpse of the scene inside. Through the peak of the curtains, they could only see Toni sitting on the bed. Sweet Pea could tell she had been crying, she was hunched over and her breaths were broken and ragged.

Jughead knocked lightly on the door and she moved off the bed to answer it. If its housekeeping tell that bitch to get lost! They heard from farther in the room. Once they heard his voice, they immediately drew their blades, ready to attack. When she opened the door though, she was the only one in the room.

Guys? What are you doing here? She whispered, in shock.

Sweet Pea looked behind her, seeing the X was indeed in the shower.

Whos at the door? He called and Toni looked around nervously.

It was housekeeping, I sent her away! She called back. She turned back to the boys who were now moving inside.

Get your stuff Toni, were leaving, Fangs whispers.

No you dont understand, I cant leave. If I do hehell kill Cheryl, She replies sadly.

Were not going to let that happen, get your things and go with Jughead. Well handle him, Sweet Pea whispered, and she still hesitates. Toni go!

She listens then, grabbing her backpack and putting her clothes in it before joining Jughead outside. They closed the door and the shower turned off. The boys rushed to the wall, waiting for X to come out of the bathroom.

As the door opened, steam bellowed out into the room. "Toni?" He called out and as soon as he stepped foot in the room, Sweet Pea kicked him in the back of the leg. With just a towel wrapped around his waist he stumbled to the floor in pain. "What the fuck?!"

"Surprise!" Fangs said, taunting the boy. He began to crawl towards the bed, probably for a weapon, but they weren't having that. Fangs stomps on his hand, instantly breaking some fingers. "Where do you think you're going?"

"I'll kill you both!" He yells holding his hand.

Sweet Pea laughs and kicks him in the side.
"You're not.." Kick.
"Killing.." Kick.
"Anyone!" Kick. The boy on the ground double over in pain. Sweet Pea climbed on top of him, now landing blows to his face.

"If you ever come back to Riverdale again, you're going to regret it!" Sweet Pea shouts between punches. You can barely recognize X now, his eye swollen, nose crooked and bleeding, and a deep gash in his jaw. "Do you understand?"

The boy was in tears now, spitting up blood on the floor. "Yes," He said weakly and Sweet Pea got off of him. He fixes his hair, shakes his hurting hands, and beckons Fangs to leave.

Once they get outside to the alley, Jughead is waiting with Toni near their bikes. "Oh my god, Pea your hands," She says grabbing them but he pulls them away.

"I'll be fine, I'll ice them later. Right now we have to get you home," He replies.

"Ugh back with my uncle?" She asks and they all smile.

"No, back to Cheryl."

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A/N: sorry the update took so long i'm terrible ik