Toni's pov
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Today was the day of the school trip, 7 days camping in the wood with the hole class on this annual thing the school did in summer and part of me was actually kind of excited because it means I won't have to go to school. As I packed my suit case on the bottom of the bus I saw her, Cheryl blossom the girl I liked and planned on winning over. I had just moved here to riverdale high when south side high was shut down. Most people didn't care although we did get a few odd looks because of the snakes stitched on the back of or leather jackets. Cheryl was riverdale highs first openly lesbian student body president and drop dead gorgeous, with Cheryl high reputation/popularity in school I knew quit a bit about how like she has never let anyone in, that no one has gotten close to her but I wanted to change that because I wanted to be the one that got close to this beauty. "Your starting" teased Archie who I had recently became friends with since moved to riverdale high, "uhhh why is she just so perfect tho?" I asked in frustration "I could introduce yous if you'd like, I mean me and Cheryl isn't exactly besties but we are good friends and we all hang out" said Archie to which I smiled and he shouted her over "hey arch what's up" said red head, "hey Cheryl, this is Toni she moved here from south side high" he said as Cheryl smiled and extended a hand "hi Toni nice to meet you. How's has the transition been, I know there have been a few comments made on the matter" she said shaking my hand and smiling "yeah not to bad, the shock has wore off and things are beginning to get normal" I say smiling at the girl "good glad to here it" she says when wetherbee shouts her over and she excuses her self. All I can do I smile and thank Archie because before today she hadn't even known I existed.
As everyone piled on the bus i sat up the back in a row of my own but still surrounded by my friends as we all talked when Cheryl walked up "hey Toni, mind if I sit?" She questioned to which I replied "sure take a seat". As Cheryl put her small bag pack up on the storage shelf and sat down next to me I felt my heart flutter. " so you exited?" She asked "yeah I really can't wait to just talk to people and get to know my new found friends better and just have fun on this little break" I say trying to keep my composure "yeah same, it'll do me good to get a break from the work because I've been drowning in it" she says with a small laugh and smile "yeah also I've heard it's beautiful up here so I'm looking to get some nice shots" I say "photography?" She say and I nod my head "funny I'm more of a pencil to paper" she laughs "ohh you draw" I say surprised "yeah it's been a hobby of mine for a while, there's just something peaceful about it plus you can create whatever you want form your perspective you know just a blank piece of paper and whatever you choose to create" she says smiling away " yeah, photography if quite peaceful as well, I really enjoy taking a walk down sweet water and just taking pictures" I say " really cause I love going there to draw, we should go sometime together maybe you could find me something beautiful to draw that I normally wouldn't notice" she says. We take for the hole 3 hour drive and I try and lightly add in a bit of flirty banter but nothing to strong because I really like her and don't want to come across as to strong but she seems to notice it and hit back with a little flirting of her own which I didn't mind at all.
As we arrived we were told to pick a tent mate and to my surprise Cheryl turned to me."wanna share a tent topaz?" Said the red headed girl to which which I could hardly contain my excitement at but just about managed to "yeah sure" I said and we went and retrieved one of the tents from the small log cabin that was there.
When I got the tent up we put or stuff in and set up or sleeping bags mine on the left and Cheryl's on the right. It was a small tent with only 5 feet separating us. "Want to go out and see what's going on" said Cheryl breaking the comfortable silence as we lay on playing on or phones "yeah sure". We went out and found or friends and we all talked me occasionally giving Cheryl a flirty eye or flirtatiously joking with her when no one was paying attention and she seemed to enjoy it which was a relief to me.
It was 3:00pm when we were going on a hike. I had my camera snapping a couple of shots when she ran up to me "hey TT" she said which I smiled at the use of the new nickname "hey Cher" I hit back with "it's beautiful, isn't it" she said in awe of the view I looked at her and snapped a picture "yes it is" I countered with obvious double meaning to which she looked over her shoulder and blushed flashing me a smile.
We got back to camp at 5pm and dinner was on the bbq. I was walking with Cheryl to go get some food talking and then we sat with Archie, Veronica, Betty, jughead and some other people but mostly taking to them. Once again I couldn't keep my eyes off Cheryl and she noticed it, every so often turning round to flash me a smile that I had become addicted to because when Cheryl blossom smiled she made my heart smile.
It was turning dark as we lit a fire and sat around with blankets talking and telling stories, the normal cliche for teenage camping trips I sat next to Cheryl as we listen to one of the "spooky" stories one of the people who ran the place told us but I wasn't paying much attention because of the certain red head next to me because she had a hand on me thigh as we sat under one of my blankets that I had offered to share with her so hers didn't get dirty. We sat for a while Cheryl occasionally looking at me with a cheeky smile as she would stoke my thigh causing me to smile the biggest smile and my cheeks to go as red as her hair which really seemed to amuse her.
Once people started turning in for the night me and Cheryl decided to do the same, opening the tent for her and helping her step inside as I followed her in when suddenly it hit me. We have to get changed for bed and this is the only room in the tent. I was brought out of my thoughts when Cheryl who was already in her bra and putting her shorts on said "you gonna get changed or just stair at me?" Teasing flirtatiously " yeah sorry " i said kinda nervous "don't be I don't mind" she said back to which I smiled and started getting my sleep clothes on a simple t shirt and shorts.
We both got into or own sleeping bags "goodnight TT" Cheryl said with a yawn "night Cher" i said with a smile.
