Forgotten Temptations

Chapter 17: Memories

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Toni POV:

My head was pounding. My eyes were adjusting to the light from the sun peering through the window, and my throat was extremely dry. I realized I didn't have a shirt on, but did at least have on my boy shorts. Why did I drink so much!? Once I could see clearly, I noticed the large room with white walls and cliche paintings on the wall. I was back in my hotel room, and not only that, but there was someone laying next to me in my bed. The blanket was pulled over their head and I couldn't see any details well unless I moved it.

I was terrified to move the blanket. What happened last night after that fourth shot? I sat still looking towards the ceiling, trying to remember the details. It was hard to think listening to the small breaths coming from the body besides myself. I closed my eyes and tried to bring myself back to the bar. I was with Veronica... we danced.... I went to check my phone... Sweetpea pretty much told me I was being an idiot... right! Then Cheryl showed up. It's all coming back to me..

"I don't have time for this.. are you coming or not?" Cheryl asked as she began to turn and walk away. She was clearly pissed off.

"I can take you Toni... you don't need to deal with that" Veronica quietly said.

I froze for a moment as I watched Cheryl walk toward the door about to leave, but not before turning her head and staring at me with disappointment in her eyes. She shook her head and left the bar. My heart felt like it was breaking, and I was the one breaking it.

"Good choice Tonikins" Veronica smugly said while grabbing her bag, "Wanna get out of here?"

My hands were shaky, my heart was beating so fast, and I could feel the burn from Sweetpeas eyes staring into me from across the bar. I couldn't talk, I couldn't move, I couldn't function knowing what I'm doing was probably going to ruin whatever I had with Cheryl. I was ripped from my thought instantly.

"Uhh Toni? Is that a yes or..? " Veronica lingered.

"No! I have to go!" I shouted, a little louder than I meant to. I grabbed my phone off the bar and began to run as fast as I could towards the door. "I'll text you tomorrow Ronnie! Thank you Pea!" I yelled out as I ran out the bar hoping Cheryl wasn't already peeling off.

The cold air hit my face and I looked around like a lost child in the dimly lit parking lot. There was a few motorcycles, and some serpents smoking cigarettes to the left. To the right, I saw the redhead standing next to her car door rummaging through her purse for her keys.

I sprinted towards her "Wait!!!" I called out. She turned her body around to face me just as I reached her. My arms instantly wrapped around her neck and embraced the taller girl hoping she would do the same. I was so relived when I felt her arms wrap around my back and held me tighter than ever. I nuzzled my face deeper into her neck before pulling apart.

"I'm so sorry Cher... I really do love you ." I softly said as I pulled her face towards me and connected our lips. Her hands moved to the back of my neck as she deepened the kiss. We pulled away and pressed our foreheads against one another standing in silence for a moment. "I don't know, what's going to happen in the future... but I do know I want it to be with you".

"I love you too TT. Tomorrow we can talk more about everything... when you're not drunk off of cheap whisky." She giggled.

"Deal" I said as I pecked her lips one more time before separating our bodies and getting into the car...