A Secret - Choni

Seven

Cheryl's POV

Kevin and I drove to the Pembrooke to give Veronica a ride, since we're friends again. He pulled up out front and she placed her suitcase on top of ours and hopped into the back.

"Good morning guys." She sipped coffee from a travel mug after she spoke. "Morning V." I groaned back to her. "What's up with you this morning Bombshell?" Veronica joked, unaware of the events of last week. "She's tired Ronnie, she'll be fine." Kevin assured her, while he cracked a small smile to me.

X

We pulled into the parking lot of Riverdale High where there was a crowd of students standing around, chatting. We hopped out of the car and Kevin grabbed all 3 of our suitcases. "We can get them Kev." I offered my hand out for him to hand me mine. "No no, I've got them." With that he carried them over to the coach and slid them into the lower compartment for storage.

X

We regrouped next to the bus, waiting for a teacher to tell us to get on, which Principal Weatherbee soon did. "I can't believe they're coming on this trip. God if they don't shut up I'm going to hurt them." Veronica whispered, referring to the Serpents as she laid her head on my shoulder. "They're in a gang Veronica" Kevin laughed at her.

They were sat a couple of rows in front of us, meaning the amount of noise they were making could be heard perfectly from where we were sitting. I had a splitting headache, meaning it was starting to grind on me. I rolled my eyes to Veronica and she decided she'd had enough.

"You know what happens to a snake when a Louboutin heel steps on it? Shut the hell up, or you'll find out." She sat back down in her seat while the rest of the students applauded her.

I noticed that Toni kept looking back and... checking up on me? Whatever she was doing, I found it strange, however I didn't feel like engaging in conversation with one of those imbeciles so I didn't think to question it at all.

X

When we arrived at the hotel, we were escorted from the bus and made to stand around in the freezing cold, waiting for our names to be called about our rooms.

"Okay so... Elizabeth Cooper and Ethel Muggs, Veronica Lodge and Valerie Brown, Archibald Andrews and Dilton Doiley, Reginald Mantle and Moose Mason, Kevin Keller and Fangs Fogarty..." I winked over at Kevin who was blushing profusely. I zoned out while Mr Michaels read out the rest of the list, up until I heard my name. "Cheryl Blossom and Antoinette Topaz." He finished.

You've got to be fucking kidding me, Veronica and Kevin looked like they were about to burst from trying not to laugh, I rolled my eyes and scoffed. I walked forward to collect my key, however Toni wasn't anywhere to be found, therefore I took hers too.

"You may all make your way up to your rooms, please be ready for 7pm for dinner in the cafeteria." Weatherbee told us, before letting us do as we pleased.

"Very unlucky Cheryl. Very." Veronica laughed at me, while I stared blankly at the two key cards in my hand. "Out of everyone on this trip, why did they have to put me with HER?" I groaned, clearly annoyed by the placement. Kevin and Veronica both burst out laughing while I stood in front of them, near enough having a tantrum.

"It'll be fine, just use your HBIC power to make her sleep in the bath tub or something." Veronica giggled as we made our way inside.

Toni's POV

"Cheryl Blossom and Antoinette Topaz." I heard, I shot a worried glare at Sweetpea and Fangs and beckoned them over to me. I ran around the side of the building without anyone noticing, both of them following me. "God no, oh fuck. I can't be in a room with her! She's gonna hate me even more than she already does." I complained to the pair of boys standing before me.

"Tiny it's for a week, it'll be fine." Fangs assured me, placing a hand on my shoulder to hold me still. "A week of making the girl that I like, hate me even more than she already does. Did you see her face? She was disgusted when my name was called out with hers." I stressed to them. I began to pace back and forth, biting my nails.

"Like Weatherbee said: no exceptions. You can't get out of this Tiny, you're just gonna have to find a way to make her like you." Sweetpea shrugged. "How the fuck do you expect me to do that?" I groaned.

"Look Tiny, I love you and all, but stop being such a pussy and go to your room. Cheryl Blossom can't do much, just because she's the HBIC doesn't change a thing. You're a serpent Toni, honour that." Sweetpea sternly told me, knowing I wouldn't take it to heart too much.

"If you really need to get out of there then you can come to mine and Joaquin's room. It's not like you'll be sharing a bed or anything, just don't talk to her." Sweetpea broke the silence.

"Okay... okay I can do this." I lifted my shoulders with confidence and gave the boys a smile. "Damn right you can Tiny." Fangs smiled, holding his arm out for me to link mine with.