I've Missed You | CHONI |

Chapter 10

Unsurprisingly the next few weeks went by in a flash. The girls had been getting on more than well, in fact it was as if they'd never spent years apart. Their relationship status wasn't confirmed or official but they had fell into a steady routine of dates and spending time at Cheryl's apartment. Toni sent flowers to Cheryl's office every Monday and they'd spent Lunch together often.

Cheryl had agreed to go back to Riverdale with Toni even though she was unsure about it. The date for them to leave was fast approaching and the girls had packed their suitcases and taken care of any business they needed to. Veronica had already left New York but she promised Cheryl she'd be back soon and she'd check in to see how it was going with Toni, she was convinced they was going to get back together and live happily ever after.

It was the morning of the flight back to Riverdale and both Cheryl and Toni were getting picked up by a cab to take them to the airport. Cheryl's phone started to ring 'we'll be there in 5 minutes Cher' Toni said through the phone. 'Okay I'll be outside waiting' Cheryl said hanging up the phone. Cheryl stood outside her building doors dragging her suitcase as soon as the cab pulled up. Toni jumped out taking her bags and placing them into the trunk of the car. 'Thanks' Cheryl smiled. They hopped into the back of the cab before the driver set off towards the airport. As they reached the airport Cheryl's nerves grew not knowing if the town she had grew up in had changed while she was gone.

They checked in at the airport and boarded the plane. It was too late for Cheryl to turn back now, plus it was only a week and she was sure she could manage that. Toni held Cheryl's hand as the plane took to the skies trying to ease any nerves the redhead might have. The flight didn't seem as long as it did when Cheryl first left Riverdale, she felt like she was on that plane forever. The bump of the plane landing on the runway pulled Cheryl from her thoughts.

A unfamiliar serpent had picked Cheryl and Toni up from the airport, the drive was silent, Cheryl's only comfort was Toni's hand in hers. She could see the sign in the distance 'Welcome to RIVERDALE the town with PEP!'. Cheryl sunk back into her seat. Everything looked exactly as it did before she left, the houses, the shops, everything. She knew a lot of her school friends had stayed in Riverdale and some had left and come back. A small amount like her though had left and never returned.

They pulled into the trailer park, everything again exactly the same. 'I hope you don't mind us staying here? I'll take the couch so you can take the bed' Toni smiled. 'I don't mind' Cheryl replied too busy looking out the window. The car stopped and there it was, Toni's old trailer sitting there like it always had. Cheryl noticed it had worn down a little bit over the years but still gave her the same feeling. The feeling of home. Toni got out of the car and got the suitcases out of the back. When she noticed Cheryl hadn't got out she tapped on the window 'you coming' she smiled. Cheryl nodded her head as Toni opened the car door for her to get out. Toni lead the way up the stairs dragging the cases up with her. She put her key in the door, twisted it and pushed.

Cheryl hesitated before climbing upstairs herself. As soon as she stepped inside the trailer and shut the door it was like she had gone back in time. Everything was exactly the same as the day she met. Memories came flooding back both bad and good. She slowly began walking around the trailer, forgetting Toni was even there or watching her, she made her way to their old bedroom and pushed open the door, everything the same. She made her way over to the wall filled with photos of the couple when they were young and happy. Cheryl ran her finger over them taking a closer look, there was one of her on their first date. Cheryl hadn't seen that smile on her face much over the last few years.

'Everything okay?' Toni poked her head around the door. 'Yeah TT, everything's fine'. 'I'm going to go over to the White Wyrm if you feel up to it?' Toni asked. 'I think I'm just going to stay here if that's okay? I'm literally wiped out today' Cheryl said sitting down on the bed. 'Of course Cher that's fine' Toni placed a kiss on her head 'I'll be back soon okay?'. Cheryl nodded laying back against the bed and closing her eyes, before she'd realized it she had fell asleep.

Toni grabbed her Serpent jacket from her bag putting it on before leaving the trailer. Fangs had put Toni's old motorcycle to the side of her trailer ready for when she came home. She started her bike before taking off to the White Wyrm excited to see her friends. The bike ran as well as it did when she first got it, even though she had a new one back in New York she couldn't bring herself to get rid of the bike she had built when she was just a teenager.

Outside the bar seemed quieter than normal, there was no one around. She opened the door and was met with the Serpents shouting and whistling. Fangs and Sweetpea came out of no where pulling Toni into a hug 'We've missed you' they both said at the same time. Everything felt right with in Toni's world, she was home with her friends and Cheryl.