Forgotten Temptations

Chapter 6: The Deal

Toni POV

So many thoughts filled my head as we drove back to Cheryl's. I don't understand why I even spent time with her. How did me going back for my pants result in a day spent with her and Nana Rose. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy I was able to see her since she was like a grandmother. As we drove back to Cheryl's house, we casually listened to the radio until it was interrupted by a phone call on her end. She turned the volume down and answered. I could only hear her side of the conversation.

"Hey, hows your trip?"

"That's wonderful, yeah I just visited Nana Rose"

"Yes I am in a car. I ubered. Didn't feel like walking."

"Wait.. why Tuesday now?"

"You act like you don't have responsibilities here!!"

"Whatever. Bye"

She hung up the phone and turned the radio back up to the volume it previously was at. I could tell she was annoyed by her conversation. I assumed that Ashley's trip was pushed back a day and she just was telling Cheryl about it. Cheryl never handled distance well.

We pulled into her drive way and I put the car in park. "Typically people leave me 5 stars and a tip" I said with a stupid smile, holding my hand out.

"Oh shut up! I couldn't tell her I was with you. She knows all about you" Cheryl said looking out the window. " I wasn't ashamed of us". Those words hurt a little all over again.

"Oh... well umm.. we should talk right?" I said feeling extremely nervous. I mean it was why I was there.

Diving right into it Cheryl spoke, "I think I missed our friendship, that's why I didn't want you to leave at first. But Toni, after you kissed me, something in me was unraveled. I haven't stopped thinking about it. It's kind of driving me crazy."

I didn't expect her to be this open about her feelings. It was exactly how I felt. "Cheryl, if I wasn't in a relationship, if we weren't in relationships, I think a lot more would have happened yesterday. Maybe there's some unresolved feelings we need to take care of to fully find closure". While saying those words there's was nothing more I wanted to do than grab her face and pull her into another kiss.

"So we should act on our feelings? Maybe just get it out of our system? Find the closure we need?" Cheryl was genuinely curious about the next step.

"Maybe. I mean, it's wrong but maybe it's what we need to finally move on." I couldn't believe I was saying this. I was about to take it all back when suddenly I felt her hand wrap around my cheek pulling me towards her. My heart was racing when our lips smashed together. Again, all I could feel was fire on my lips. Something in me couldn't stop, the kiss intensified as I ran my fingers through her red locks. At this point we were fully making out in the car when she pushed me off of her and got out the car. I was so confused what did I do for her to stop. "Why'd you stop? Where are you going?" I called after her.

"Doesn't feel good being led on to then be pushed away now does it?" She said leaning into the passengers side window with a sly smile. I was stunned. She gave me a piece of my own medicine. Typical Cheryl. She smiled and starting to walk back to her house.

"Wait!" I ran out the car and grabbed her hand. "I don't think that helped me with closure, now I'm just bothered....One night." I said.

"What?" She looked at me confused still holding my hand.

"Give me tonight. We don't think about the consequences and just act on how we feel, if we feel anything at all. I think this is the only way". I don't know what I was even saying anymore. Would one night with Cheryl help me get over her. Maybe I just needed that to finally be able to say goodbye. We could have our night and go about our lives.