Shattered Smiles (A Choni Story)

Chapter 1

Toni's POV
"Toni? Toni?" I heard a faded voice say.
The first thing I saw when I looked up was the concerned faces of Kevin and Veronica.
"What's up, Ronnie?" is the first thing that came out if my mouth. I played it off trying to act like I was paying attention to the conversation that Kevin and Veronica dragged me into even though this was making us all late to class. Though really instead of listening I was lost in thought, I was thinking of Cheryl.
"Don't 'What's up' me Toni, you know damn well what's up." Ronnie started lashing out, so much for acting like I was paying attention, huh?
"V, chill." Kevin said which I am glad he stepped in, I don't think I could take anymore of Veronica yelling at me before I snapped, after all Cheryl was the one who was always good at calming me down but she's not here, not by my side to tell me everything's fine. Now everything makes me snap, break down or have a panic attack.Why can't she be here with me?

"But Toni, try not to blackout like that again. After all we are talking about your missing girlfriend and this seems like she might've been kidnapped. Which will most likely lead to a rescue mission meaning one slip up and we might not ever see Cheryl again."

"Don't say that." I said through clenched teeth. Kevin picked up on my anger and backed off.
Anger. It was something that I dealt with for a long time. This anger I had was rooted deep inside if me. Cheryl helped. I thought I was broken but Cheryl helped. She helped me control my anger and if it weren't for her I am pretty sure that I would still be skipping school and drinking my feelings away at the Wrym. She had her fears and worries and loneliness but I promised I would help her, like she did for me. But she's gone, she's missing and for all I know I'll never see her again. I promised myself that I wouldn't think like that because she wouldn't want me to, she'd want me to keep fighting. I will, only because she'd want me to.
I do have a big soft side around her, I can't say no when she gives me those damn puppy dog eyes. Some people think it's cute, others say that I'm whipped but I don't really care. I just love Cheryl with everything I have to the point where it hurts.
"I get your her bestfriend Veronica, but you don't know what it feels like to have a missing girlfriend. So please, spare me, and explain to me how you would feel if Betty was missing." I clapped back. I couldn't show how weak I truly was. Serpents never show weakness. It was hard, so hard, not having someone to help me through my breakdowns but I'll stay strong for Cheryl.
"Don't you dare bring Betty into this. All she has done is help. She wants her cousin back, yeah, but she wants you to be able to get your girlfriend back. You are lucky that she is being understanding and willing to forgive and forget, but me: well, not so much. And I will most definitely not let your shit additude slide."
"Ok, V, Toni, Fangs just texted me. Him and Betty discovered some old nunnery/orphanage that does gay conversion on the side. They want to check it out. They also have a slight suspicion that Penelope Blossom is behind this." Kevin said quickly.
"What?!"