The Lost Ones | Choni

4| Explaination

Toni's POV

Cheryl texted me and decided we should meet up and talk. I'm so thankful that she's not mad and she's going to let me explain. Since I had been crying for a little bit, I decided that I needed to wash my face real quick before meeting Cheryl at Sweetwater river. Once I looked better I got my keys and went down to my bike.

I was about to get on my motorcycle when I got another text from Cheryl and she asked if I could pick her up at the school. I let her know I was on the way and then I put my phone up and drove off.

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I pulled up to where I told Cheryl to meet me and I saw her looking at me with wide and nervous eyes.

"Hey what's wrong?" I asked worryingly.

"I forgot that you'd probably be on your motorcycle." She said shakily.

"I don't have a car so it's my only mode of transportation." I smiled lightly. She just keep staring at the bike as she froze in place. "Hey, Cher." I said softly, getting her attention. "My bike is safe and you're going to be okay. I promise."

"Okay." She whispered as she came over to me.

I have her my spare helmet and she put it on. She then put her leg over the side of the bike and lightly put her hands onto my shoulders. She wasn't sitting as close as she should be and she needed to hold on better.

"Hey you need to move up more and hold on tighter." I said gently. Cheryl then moved up and put her hands on my waist. "Here, let me help." I said as I turned a little and grabbed her hands, causing her to blush. I then guided her to wrap her arms around my waist and she locked her fingers together for a tight grip. "There." I smiled. "Ready for me to go?"

"Yeah." She answered as she nodded.

"Okay, hold on tight." I said again.

I then started to drive off and I heard Cheryl squeak as she held onto me in a death grip. It was a tad uncomfortable but I didn't mind because I knew she'd relax after a minute or two. I then pulled out onto the road and we made our way to Sweetwater river.

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We made it to Sweetwater river and Cheryl was more than happy to get off the motorcycle.

"That was crazy!" She said as she took her helmet off.

"But you loved it." I smiled.

"Maybe . . ."

I took my helmet off and grabbed my keys. "Come on, let's go sit down somewhere." I said as I took her hand.

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Cheryl's POV

Toni and I made it to the river and I was so happy to be off of the motorcycle. I've never been on one and it was so different from Jason and I's car. I only got on it because I trust Toni and I knew she wouldn't let me get hurt.

Toni grabbed my hand and I felt my breath hitch and my face turn red. She smiled at me and then led the way over to a tree log that was next to the river for us to sit at.

"Are you okay?" She asked gently.

"Yeah, why are you asking?"

"I didn't get to ask after lunch. Jason was almost screaming at you at one point and you seemed terrified." She said with genuine concern.

"Yeah . . . I was. Jason never yells at me because he knows how much I hate being yelled at. I really don't know what was up with him. I'm sorry he yelled at you, Tee-Tee."