The Nerd Next Door

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Later that day

"Okay, you got this, Cher." Veronica said, patting Cheryl's back.

"I know I do." Cheryl smirked confidently.

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"Where's Cheryl?" Toni pouted as Betty drove her.

"You'll see, T. Just be patient, okay?" Betty sighed.

"Okay." Toni mumbled.

She smiled when she got a text from the said redhead.

My heartbeat🤞🏾: Hey, baby girl. Wyd?

Toni: Driving with Betty. She won't tell me where we're going🥺

My heartbeat🤞🏾: It's okay. Just let her drive, I promise the destination is worth it.

Toni: Are you sure?

My heartbeat🤞🏾: Would I lie to you?

Toni: No😌

My heartbeat🤞🏾: Exactly, so just let her drive.

Toni: Okay.

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"I can't believe my baby is about to get proposed to!" Kate almost sobbed.

Fangs rubbed her back, comforting her.

Cheryl, the Topaz family, her family, and Veronica stood on the hill where it all started.

"Betty just texted, their here." Veronica says.

"Oh God I'm so nervous." Cheryl breathed out.

"Everything will go as planned." Veronica said.

Cheryl nodded, swallowing the lump in her throat.

Betty's car parked not too far down the hill, Toni giggled excitedly when she saw Cheryl.

She ran up the hill, jumping into Cheryl's arms when she got close enough.

"Hey, beautiful. How was your day?" Cheryl asked as she held Toni.

"Good." She smiled, jumping down.

She furrowed her eyebrows as she looked around.

Cheryl took the box out, getting on one knee.

Toni turned around and gasped.

"I know we're only in high school, but I can't wait another waking moment without you being officially mine." Cheryl smiled.

"Toni, The day you walked into my life, I knew I had to do something to make you mine. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw you that day. And days after that you were the only person I thought about, and I still do. I'm so in love with you, utterly... I didn't know how to love until you showed me. I want to grow old with you, hold you until I can't anymore. So, Antoinette Kaitlyn Topaz, would you make me the happiest redhead in the world and marry me?" Cheryl asked as tears spilled her eyes.

Toni giggled, tears running down her cheek.

"Yes! Yes! Of course, I'll marry you!" Toni cheered.

Everyone clapped, and some wiped tears.

Cheryl slipped the ring on Toni's hand, getting up and pulling her into a hug.

"Does it fit?" Cheryl whispered when they pulled away.

"Perfectly..." Toni giggled, looking at the diamond ring.

"Congratulations!" Betty smiled.

"Thank you, Betty." Both girls said.