the lighthouse - a choni story

12. She is

Cheryl was impatiently waiting for veronica to come out of the shower and get dressed so they could make their way to the school.

Tonight was the so expected talent show and she wanted to get there earlier to wish her friends good luck.

At first she was going to ride with her brother, but then her mother burst with her in the morning and she decided to just get ready at veronica's, as she has done so many times before.

Only a week has passed and every minute that the serpents had free they would use to work on their song and because of it, Cheryl hasn't been able to see much of them, especially the petite brunet, who was the one she actually missed.

-keep it in your pants okay – veronica said opening the door of the bathroom, she was already dressed with a black dress and her famous pearls – I'm almost ready – she went for the closet to choose a matching heel

-I just want to get a good spot – Cheryl muffled

-who would have thought that Cheryl blossom would be eager to go to the school's talent show – the raven haired giggled getting out of the closet

Cheryl simply rolled her eyes at the comment, veronica was the only one who knew about what occurred on the beach, but she didn't let it cheap.

Veronica retrieved her car keys from the balcony and Cheryl followed her getting inside the vehicle.

When they got there, they went directly at the backstage. Kevin was already there, snuggled up with fangs, Cheryl wanted to take a picture and puke at the same time.

Toni was finishing her eyeliner when Cheryl came up to her.

-you look beautiful – the red haired said and the brunette jumped on her seat

-fuck, you scared me – she said trying to calm down her heart beat, Cheryl just giggled and sat beside her – but so do you – she smiled heartily and Cheryl returned it

They were just staring at each other with goofy smiles on their faces when suddenly her vision was blocked.

It was veronica, saying they had to go to get their seats.

They sat on the third row with jughead and betty who were already there and waited for it to start, the serpents were one of the last.

First went Ethel, one of the girls of the choir, she was okay; she had a nice voice but seemed very nervous.

Archie Andrews was the second; he sang another one of his unfinished kid lyrics with his not so good guitar abilities. But for some unknown reason the crowd went crazy for his ginger ass.

The pussycats went next and they had to admit that they were good, they're old pop vibe and synchronized dance moves impressed the judges once again, and Cheryl was starting to get worried.

They left the stage with a round of applause; the serpents were already waiting to be called.

-good luck topping that – josie said bumping into toni's shoulder

-don't worry, we will – she said quickly dismissing the other girl with a fake smile and confidence

Toni was nervous but she would never let it show it to her enemies, being a serpent thought her that.

They entered the stage and sat on the three stools that were placed by their request.

Sweet pea with a guitar on his hands, fangs behind the drums and Toni on the front with the microphone.

-uhm.. good night everyone, were are... we don't really have a name – she laughed and the crowd followed – but we're going to sing a original song that I wrote for a newly special someone – she beamed when she found a certain red haired that she was looking for – I hope you enjoy.

She finished and nodded to sweet pea so he could start playing, and all eyes turned to the tiny brunet when she started singing.

She hails from boston
She hates the sound that goodbyes make
She loves sunday's and champagne
She can't stand the winter, she can't stand anything that she can't change
She can't change

Cheryl's heart warmed up with the sound of Toni's smooth voice.

She is whatever she wants to be
She is a little of everything
Mixed up so tough in a beautiful way
She's got the world at her fingertips
She makes beauty look effortless
And i want everything she is
She is
She is
Well i want everything she is

Well we talk for hours
But she wrote the book on hard to get
No it don't matter what i say
I could buy her flowers
But that's just to cliché to impress a girl like her
But y'know i kinda like it that way

She could hear the girl with the pink hair sing for hours, never getting tired of it. She was simply fantastic.

She is whatever she wants to be
She is a little of everything
Mixed up so tough in a beautiful way
She's got the world at her fingertips
She makes beauty look effortless
And i want everything she is
She is
She is

All i think about
And i can't do without
The good, the bad, the somewhere in-between
Oh because i want everything she is

No doubt, the song was written for Cheryl, when she realized it her heart started pumping so fast, she thought she would collapse in the middle of the presentation.

But then Toni looked over at Cheryl and smiled and the red haired couldn't help but smile back at her. She was in it too deep.

She is whatever she wants to be
She is a little of everything
Mixed up so tough in a beautiful way
She's got the world at her fingertips
She makes beauty look effortless
And i want everything she is
She is
She is
Cause i want everything she is
She is
She is

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the song is she is by ben rector, also one of my favorites

xoxo