I've Missed You | CHONI |

Chapter 2

'My drivers here Cheryl come on'. Veronica had gotten ready in the guest room leaving Cheryl to get ready in her own room. Cheryl rushed out of her room 'I'm coming jeez'. She was wearing a short red dress, her long red hair flowing down her shoulders.

'Damn girl if i wasn't straight i'd be taking you on a date, I haven't seen Cheryl Bombshell make an appearance for a long time' Veronica winked. Cheryl laughed, but Veronica was right she hadn't been herself since she left Riverdale, not if she was truly honest with herself. She'd lost that part of her years ago. As soon as they got in Veronica's limo the drinks started flowing, Veronica knew that once Cheryl was drunk she was a completely different person, more free.

When they pulled up at the club there was a line half a mile long, they skipped the queue ignoring the moans coming from the people waiting to get in. They found a booth in the VIP area between the bar and the dance floor. Sitting down they ordered their drinks, the music was loud blocking out all of Cheryl's thoughts and feelings. The alcohol running down her throat made her feel better, she was starting to loosen up, she promised herself she'd have fun tonight. Once Veronica noticed Cheryl swaying to the music she stood up holding out her hand 'Come on Bombshell lets dance'. Cheryl took her hand and they made their way to the dance floor.

They were tipsy but not drunk. They danced like no one was watching, having the best time. Cheryl was having more fun than she had had in a while, laughing and dancing with her best friend 'let's go grab some more drinks' Cheryl suggested. 'Girl you are speaking my language' Veronica smiled. They sat back at their table drinks in hand 'anyone caught your eye?' Veronica looked at Cheryl. 'No I'm just enjoying spending time with my best friend'. 'I love you Cheryl' Veronica smiled. 'I love you too V' Cheryl smiled back. The drunk talk was coming in thick and fast and the girls just laughed. 'I need to go to bathroom' Cheryl said. 'Do you need me to come with?' Veronica asked. 'No i can handle it' Cheryl laughed as she bumped her hip on the table.

She was trying to stay steady on her way to the bathroom, the last thing she wanted was to fall over in front of all these strangers and be kicked out the club. She managed to use the bathroom, after washing her hands she made her way to the exit, she pulled the door as someone on the other side pushed. 'Sorry' Cheryl said looking down at her phone.

'Cheryl?' That voice sobered her up where she stood, she slowly lifted her eyes holding her breath. It couldn't be could it? Once Cheryl had made eye contact with the last person she thought she see, she mumbled out another apology and rushed back to her table. She nearly knocked Veronica over with how fast she dived in the booth. 'Cheryl what the hell, you nearly made me spill my drink?' Veronica said, she thought her friend had lost it.

'Toni's here'. Cheryl shouted over the music.

'Toni as in Toni, your Toni' Veronica's eyes wide.

'She's not my Toni but yes that Toni' Cheryl looked petrified, she hadn't seen Toni since she waved her off to her trip with Fangs and Sweetpea.

'So what did she say?' Veronica looked at Cheryl.

'Nothing i ran away before she could say anything'.

'Typical Cheryl' Veronica laughed 'you're a strong independent business women, I'm sure you can handle Toni Topaz and if you can't I've got your back'.

'Your right, that was years ago, I'm over that part of my life now' Cheryl lied, she'd never loved anyone like she loved Toni.

'That's my girl, let's go and bust some moves' Veronica passed Cheryl her drink and dragged her to the dance floor.

Cheryl hoped she wouldn't run into Toni again tonight, the club was huge or maybe Toni had left after seeing Cheryl. Veronica pulled Cheryl out of her thoughts, leaning into her ear 'somebody's watching you, to your right but don't make it obvious'. Cheryl moved her head slightly to the right, she saw Toni stood at the side of the dance floor with who she assumed were her friends, she could tell Toni was trying not to look.

All Cheryl thought when she looked at Toni was how much she'd grown up, gone was the pink hair and the serpent jacket. Now she had long braided hair, her face had matured and she wore a short black dress. She was still as beautiful as the first day Cheryl saw her. 'Earth to Cheryl' Veronica said trying to get the redheads attention 'you're drooling'. Cheryl's head snapped back to Veronica. 'Go talk to her girl, be confident, you got this even just to give you the closure you need'.

'You're right' Cheryl took a deep breath when Toni wasn't looking and walked over with her head held high and her hand in Veronica's.

'Hello Miss Topaz, long time no see'.

'Yeah Cher it's been a while' she said looking Cheryl and Veronica's joint hands 'Hello Ronnie, look Cheryl can we talk?'.

'About what?' Cheryl looked Toni dead in the eye as if she had no idea what she was talking about.

'Come on Cher, give me a chance to explain' Toni begged.

'It's Cheryl and i can't right now, I'm with Veronica'.

'I'll be fine don't worry, I have the key to your place, enjoy' Veronica said nudging Cheryl forward, before making her way to the bar, she knew her friend needed this conversation. Cheryl couldn't believe Veronica had threw her under the bus like this, she was going to kill her later.

'Fine, shall we' Cheryl said to Toni gesturing towards the seating area at the back of the club where it was a little quieter.

'Sure' Toni said following her, she was just as scared as Cheryl was.