The Secrets We Keep: A Choni Story

Chapter 2

Cheryl's POV

I put my phone down and got ready to leave. But something stopped me.

What if it's a date and I don't see the queues? Well if she does like me and it's a date then I will need to change. What if she doesn't like me and she just wants to talk and I'm overdressed. 

I shook the thoughts out of my head. I left the house and hopped into my car. When I arrived I knocked on the door eagerly. Toni opened it and I casually walked in.

"So, where's the bedroom?" I asked.

Toni shot me a look as if she was taken aback.

"Not like that," I chuckled blushing "Is that not where we're hanging?"

"Oh, um yeah c'mon it's upstairs" she replied.

I followed her upstairs, she flopped onto her bed and gestured for me to join her. I lied down next to her, my head on her shoulder. Her hair smelt like vanilla. I deeply inhaled.

"You okay?" Toni asked.

"Yeah," I replied hastily.

"Sooo what do you wanna do?" Toni urged.

"Um, whatever you wanna do," I chuckled feeling my face turn hot.

"Okay, well then I think we should prank call some people that you know with my phone since I'm new you're the only person that has my number," She said laughing "What do you say to us being friends?"

"Um no, I don't think that's gonna work," I said sarcastically.

"What, why not?" Toni asked worriedly.

"I'm kidding," I giggled, "I think we should be best friends,"

"Oh, okay I think that sounds great," she laughed.

That laugh. That laugh was so cute it made me wanna kiss her. I sat up and Toni did the same. She looked at me, her hazel eyes glowing in the sunlight.

You can't kiss her, you don't even know if she likes you, what if it blows up in your face? Well, you can't sit here and do nothing, remember what happened the last time? I thought.

I cupped her face in my hands, leaned in and kissed her. Her lips were so soft. I pulled away from her and the look on her face instantly made me regret my decision.

"Uh, I'm gonna go," I said awkwardly getting up and holding back tears.

"Cheryl, no it's okay, you don't have to go," she said.

"Nope, I'm pretty sure my Nana needs me to help her take her meds," I said firmly.

"Alright I'll see you at school then," she sighed giving up.

"Not likely," I choked out.

I walked out of Toni's house and got in my car. I slammed my hand on the wheel and screamed. Before I knew it I was balling my eyes out.

"Why did I have to go and do that, I can't just let things be good can I? Nope, that's just the stupid freaking Blossom curse," I yelled angrily.

Toni's POV

I kept replaying the kiss in my mind. I don't know if I can handle being in another relationship. But Cheryl, she, she was something else, she sparked something in me when she kissed me. A part of me I thought to have been long buried. I'll just talk to her or maybe get a word in through Betty. No, no Jesse will hurt her and it will be on me. I can't let that happen because I think I like her back. I don't think I could go through that again, let alone put her through that.

Flashback

"Toni, just know that no matter what I'll always love you, you'll always be in my heart," Ethan said to me.

"Ethan you can't leave me," I pleaded "Please, Jesse you don't have to do this I'll do what you want,"

"Toni no, it's okay. I love you, just remember that." Ethan said lovingly.

And then Jesse drained the life out of him.

"ETHAN!" I shrieked.

End of flashback

At School

Cheryl's POV

I closed my locker and was startled by the face behind it. It was her face. I really didn't feel like talking to her.

"Cheryl, can we uh talk?" Toni asked

"To be honest, I don't really wanna talk to you, Toni, not right now anyway," I replied.

"Cheryl I just- please at least let me show you, please." she pleaded.

"Fine, but make it quick," I retorted.

She leaned closer and kissed me gently, I kissed her back, she pulled away and smiled at me. She took hold of my hands.

"Alright then, Cheryl Marjorie Blossom," she took a deep breath "Will you do me the honour of being my girlfriend?" she asked.

My face lit up. I kissed her passionately. I pulled her closer to me. She wrapped her arms around my waist. I wrapped mine around her neck. I pulled away and looked into her hazel eyes and got lost in them.

"Um, is that a yes?" she asked worriedly.

"Of course it is," I replied reassuringly, "But uh, how did you know my middle name was Marjorie? I didn't tell you." I asked

"I did my research," she replied, with a smile.

That damned smile. That would be my downfall.