The Secrets We Keep: A Choni Story

Chapter 33

1 week later
Toni's POV
It's been a week since Jason's funeral and Cheryl hasn't been herself, I don't expect her to be herself for a while but she's different she's not eating much and she using the bathroom immediately after a meal. Cheryl and I just finished eating and I think I know what she's doing, but I'm gonna test my theory now.

"Baby I'm gonna go to the bathroom okay?" Cheryl asked getting off of me.

"Okay," I nodded.

I heard the bathroom door lock, so I got up and walked quietly to the door and put my ear up against it. I sighed as I heard what I feared she was gagging making herself throw up. The toilet flushed and the door opened shortly after. I was standing there with my arm crossed.

"Oh h-hey Toni," she greeted kind of shocked.

"Hey, Cher," I faked smiled, "What were you doing in there?" I asked.

"Oh, I um-" I cut her off.

"Cheryl, I love you and I know that this past week has been hard for you but you can't do that you'll end up in the hospital," I sighed.

"But I'm fat," she mumbled.

"Cheryl..." I sighed pulling her into my embrace, "Princess you're perfect,"

"You're only saying that because I'm your girlfriend," she grumbled.

"I'm saying that because you are, but if you don't, believe me, I'll call Veronica, and see what she thinks, okay?" I sighed kissing her temple.

"Okay," she agreed.

I walked into the living room Cheryl following behind me and we sat on the couch and I picked up my phone and called Ronnie.

"Hello?" Ronnie picked up the phone.

"Hi Ronnie, I have a quick question for you," I explained.

"Okay, shoot," she answered.

"Do you think Cheryl's fat?" I asked.

"What?! Of course not where's this coming from, Toni?" she asked.

"Cheryl's been throwing up her food after we eat because she says she's fat," I explain.

"Oh my God, poor Cher, put me on speaker?" she asked.

I did as I was told.

"Cheryl, you are so beautiful in every way shape and form, you are not fat, okay? We're gonna go to Pop's and then go back to mine to have a Cheryl appreciation party okay?" Ronnie asked.

I looked to Cheryl for approval and she nodded.

"Okay, we'll be there what time?" I asked.

"Um, 1," she answered.

"Okay then, love you, Ronnie, bye," I said.

"Bye, Toni, bye, Cheryl, love you guys too," she said hanging up the phone.

"It's 11 right now, babe, you want to take a nap?" I asked.

"Sure," she yawned.

"Awe, my princess is tired let's go to bed," I smiled picking her up.

I walked upstairs and gently placed Cheryl on the bed. The moment she hit that bed she was out like a light.

90 minutes later
I was putting on my make up in the bathroom getting ready to go to Pop's, and Cheryl was in the bedroom picking out an outfit.

"Princess, are you done yet, we're gonna be late?" I asked.

I heard a thud come from the bedroom and I assumed Cheryl dropped something. I finished up my makeup look with some clear lipgloss and walked into the bedroom and I was met with a horrific sight.

Cheryl was passed out on the floor.

"Cheryl! Baby wake up!" I shrieked frantically shaking her shoulders.

I picked Cheryl up and sped to the hospital. I burst into the hospital.

"Help! Please, somebody! Help my girlfriend passed out and won't wake up!" I yelled.

A nurse came rushing over with a gurney and took Cheryl away. I called the gang and informed them of what happened and they arrived within no time.

"What happened?" Betty asked frantically.

"We were getting ready for the party I was in the bathroom and she was in the bedroom and I heard a thud I just thought she dropped something and I finished my makeup and then when I walked in she was on the floor and she wouldn't wake up," I explained tears welling in my eyes.

"Do you know what could have caused this?" Veronica asked.

"Of course not Ronnie!" I exclaimed.

"Okay, everything's gonna be okay," Betty said.

"I hope so," I sigh, "But what if it isn't and it would've been if I checked sooner what if I could've saved her," I start to ramble.

"Toni, you're rambling," Veronica points out.

"I just, I can't lose her, Ronnie, I can't," I said letting a tear fall down my cheek.

"I know I know," she cooed.

"Oh, of course, I know what caused this Ronnie," I groaned.

"What?" Betty joined the conversation.

"Cheryl's been throwing up her food after we eat for like a week now," I sighed.

"Oh, of course," Ronnie facepalmed herself.

"Wait why am I only hearing about this now?!" Betty asked getting angry.

"We were gonna tell you at the party but then this happened," I answered.

10 minutes later
"Family for Blossom?" a doctor asks.

We all stand up.

"She's okay, she was just dehydrated, make sure she eats and drinks more when she leaves, she was lacking a lot of vital nutrients. Oh, I almost forgot she's asking for a Toni?"

"That's me," I answer.

"Follow me, please," he says walking to Cheryl's room.

I walk into Cheryl's room and her face lit up when she saw me.

"Hey, TT," she smiled.

"Don't hey TT me, Cheryl," I answered rather coldly.

"Toni, baby, what's wrong?" she asked.

I took a deep breath, "Don't you EVER do that again you hear me," I said softly but firmly sitting down.

"I'm sorry," she said playing with her hands.

"It's okay, princess, just don't do it again," I sighed taking her hands in mine.

"I won't," she said kissing my hands

"Promise?" I ask.

"Promise," she confirms.

"I love you," I grinned.

"I love you too," she smiled.

"Get in here you," she smirked opening the covers.

"What about the others?" I asked.

"Tell them I'm tired and they can come in the morning," she said yawning slightly.

"Okay, I'll be back," I sighed getting up.

I walked out of the room and told the others what Cheryl and said and then walked back into the room got into the bed with Cheryl and cuddled as we fell asleep entangled in each other grasp.