I've Missed You | CHONI |

Chapter 22

'Hey girl' Veronica shouted before running towards her best friend and engulfing her in a hug. Cheryl tried not to show the discomfort in her stomach she needed to tell Veronica everything as soon as they got to the apartment but first she needed to call Toni. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and looked at Veronica 'I just need to call Toni and let her know that I landed safely'. Veronica playfully rolled her eyes and then nodded. Cheryl pulled Toni's number up on her phone and pressed the call button. It only rang twice before Toni picked up 'hey babe, how was your flight?'. 'It was fine, I'm here with Veronica, I just wanted to let you know I landed safely. Ok I've gotta go bye, i love you'. 'I love you too' Cheryl managed to squeeze in before Toni hung up. Cheryl looked at Veronica with a frown that was weird. 'Come on let's get back to your apartment' Veronica said pulling Cheryl by her hand.

They grabbed their bags out of the trunk of the cab and made their way up to Cheryls apartment. Veronica collapsed on to the couch 'so you gonna tell me what's going on now and why Toni's still in Riverdale. Did you guys fall out again'. 'Okay don't freak out' Cheryl said taking a seat next to Veronica 'but I wanted to tell you in person. In Riverdale I saw my parents'. 'Ew' Veronica interrupted. 'They shot me, I was rushed to hospital and my heart did stop beating at one point'. Veronica jumped up 'Cher tell me this is a joke'. Cheryl shook her head tears threatening to fall. She stood up and pulled up her top just enough for Veronica to see the scar. Veronica took a step forward for a closer look before pulling Cheryl into a tight hug 'I'm so sorry Cheryl'. 'It's alright V, Toni was there for me and I'm okay now'. 'So speaking of Toni?' Veronica pulled Cheryl back down to the couch. 'We've bought a house together back in Riverdale, I need you to help me pack my stuff' Cheryl finally smiled. 'Oh my god Cher, that's amazing. I can't wait to see it' Veronica smiled happily 'well what are we waiting for let's pack'.

Cheryl only packed what she wanted to keep and there wasn't as much as she thought. The few boxes were piled up by the door. She wasn't really sentimental after leaving Riverdale the first time. Veronica had quickly gone over to Toni's old apartment to get her things so Cheryl could have a rest. Cheryl laid on her bed unable to relax or fall asleep. She decided speaking to Toni would make her feel better. She clicked on Toni's name pulling her phone to her ear. It rang a few times before Toni answered this time 'hey Cher is everything alright?'. 'Yeah I'm just missing you and I wanted to hear your voice' Cheryl closed her eyes. 'I missing you too babe but nows not a great time, everything is upside down and I need to get it sorted before you come home'. 'Oh okay' Cheryl was disappointed 'I'll let you go then'. 'Okay babe I love you' Toni said hanging up the phone before Cheryl could reply. 'What is going on' Cheryl thought.

Cheryl must have finally fell asleep because before she knew it she had woken up the day after. It was already Saturday and the movers were coming to collect hers and Toni's things so she could get her plane back to Riverdale tomorrow morning. She didn't even hear Veronica come home last night but when she saw the pizza box on her kitchen side she knew she had gotten back safely. She sat on the couch before standing up to look out of the window, she wondered if she'd miss this place but she felt no sadness only excitement for her to get back to Toni.

'Morning Cher' Veronica walked out of the spare bedroom 'you must of passed out last night, I tried to wake you up for pizza but you wasn't having any of it'. Cheryl just shrugged her shoulders 'I must have been tired'.  'Hey I've booked on to your flight back to Riverdale tomorrow, I'm gonna stay a few days in the motel if you don't mind? I wanna see everyone and see your new little love nest'. 'Sounds Great V' Cheryl smiled.

The movers finally arrived, they packed the boxes into the small van and now all that was left to do was to get the flight home in the morning. 'So how is the new house?' Veronica asked as they laid in bed in their pyjamas, eating pizza and watching a cheesy chick flick. 'We haven't stayed there yet, we're moving in properly tomorrow' Cheryl smiled. 'I don't know if Toni's regretting it though, she barely wanted to talk to me yesterday and she hasn't been in touch with me at all today' she frowned at that. 'She must be busy sorting out the house, it can be a lot of work and she probably doesn't want to be bothering you while you are spending time with you bestie for the last time in this apartment' Veronica bumped Cheryls shoulder with her own. They decided on watching movies tonight until they fell asleep. Something wasn't right with Toni though Cheryl could feel it in the pit of her stomach. She was going home tomorrow though and she could confront Toni about it then face to face.