Cheryl didn't expect trailer park to be the place she felt at piece. They parked in front of Toni's trailer and got out.

''I will let you in, I just have to say hi to my grandma and tell her that I will not be having lunch with them.''

''Ok.''

Toni unlocked the door and went to her grandparent's place. Cheryl got in alone and first impression was that Toni kept her place very clean and it was nice. She loved it. It was very bright and had a lot of bookshelves. Toni loved to reed. There were all sorts of SF books and a lot of classics. On two of the walls were some of pictures Toni took. One of the pictures was of her with grandparents, parents and siblings. Watching the picture, she could see how they all looked like. Toni was very cute as a little girl and her mom was very beautiful. She took after her, almost like copy of the woman who gave birth to her. They were all smiling and they looked very happy. She tried to remember if there was at least one of the family photos where Blossoms looked happy. Maybe on some of her and Jason's pictures you could see them smiling and happy, but those where they were all together looked so serious and grim.

Toni got into the house and greeted her grandma and cousins. Cousins said hi and continued to play with the Hotdog. Hotdog lived with Toni and her family because they had fence and he could be outside a lot without escaping and the kids loved him. Toni grew up with the dog that was before this hotdog and she was very attached to this one too. She petted him on the head and gave him his sweets. Her grandmother greeted her from the kitchen.

''You are a bit late today.''

''I got into Vixens and we had a practice.''

''Vixens?''

''I became a cheerleader.''

Her grandmother gave her a very surprised look.

''How did that happen?''

''It would look good on college application.''

''Oh, already thinking about it?''

''It's pretty close.''

''I know…''

Grandma looked sad thinking about how Toni could possible leave them. She wanted all the best for her, but felt sad it could be far away from home.

''You are just in time for lunch.''

''I will not be eating. I have someone at my trailer.''

''Oh…''

''Not like that. We have homework.''

Grandma didn't really believe her.

''And nothing is going on with that someone?''

''Something is…sort of… I don't know.''

Grandma took a peak through the window and saw a very expensive car in their yard. Not many people could afford car like that in Riverdale, regardless of the side. Many Northside families couldn't get that car. That left very few options who that girl could be.

''And that someone is….''

''Cheryl…''

That narrowed it down for the grandmother. She was not happy about it. Another Blossom found the way to their family, but she didn't say anything…for Toni. Her granddaughter looked happy and smitten so she kept quiet.

''Blossom…?''

''Yes.''

''Oh… That's nice.''

''Is it?''

''I don't know, you tell me Antoinette?''

''I have to go.''

''Do you want to bring some food for two of you?''

''No, we got something from Pop's.''

''Go! See you later. Don't make her wait there alone. That is not the way to treat people who come to visit.''

Toni turned to leave, when her grandma stopped her.

'' Antoinette, tomorrow morning we will go to see Jake. He can finally see us.''

She didn't want to go…

''Ok, so six in your car?''

''Yes, six.''

''See you tomorrow.''

Toni found Cheryl looking at the picture of her family and she knew there could be bunch questions she might get million questions.

''Hey.''

''Oh, hey. I was just…''

''It's ok Cheryl.''

''Your photographs are amazing. You are so good at this.''

''Thank you.''

''So, will we talk now?''

''About ?''

''Gym. What happened there?''

''Oh…''

''I promise not to laugh and make fun of you, if that's why you hesitate to tell me. You said it has to do with the homecoming and all that.''

Toni choose to try to explain to Cheryl all that was on her mind.

''It's the money.''

''Ok. What about it?''

''Those two girls that were cleaning up after the practice…''

Cheryl tried to remember who stayed.

''Rebeca and Lilly…. Did they say something?''

''Not to me… But they were talking Homecoming and where they would get their dresses, and hairdressers who would do their hair… and shoes and all that. And places they named…prices they said… I don't earn that much. I don't have that money. What they want to spend on that night is few months of my earnings.''

''Why did you think I would make fun of you and laugh?''

''Because you don't see that as a problem. You have money, you come from money. You always could afford all you wanted.''

Cheryl took a seat beside Toni and took her hand.

''You might not believe me, but I know how it feels. For some time, after daddy killed himself, we had our assets frozen. My mom started her whoring to earn us money. There were few months when I feared how we will survive. She didn't want anyone to know about our problems and she didn't want to sell any of the art or anything that might point out to our situation. We didn't always have what we got used to. I do not compare our situations, far from it. I know that for some girls it will be a chance to spend a lot of money, but I honestly never paid too much attention to all that. I did always have access0 to the best. It was a perk of being a Blossom and very rich, but I honestly never really cared. My mom believed it was important for me and JJ to look our best, but I never really cared. I will not lie and tell that I don't care about nice things. I love my shoes, boots and staff, but I could live without them. I could be happy with so much less material and more emotional in that house. ''

''I can believe that. Your mom is…intense.''

''That is one way to say it.''

''TT, I honestly don't care where you get your dress from or even if you are in any. I just want to go with you and have fun.''

''I know… But sometimes those conversations between girls that have and don't appreciate really put me down. I work so hard. I am really tired and balancing work and school is hell…and I have so little. I hardly save any money.''

''If you want we don't have to go. Who cares?!''

''You do Cheryl.''

''But not that much to make you feel bad.''

''I am ok Cheryl. We will go and I will keep my promise to be girly as the come.''

''Ok. If you change your mind, tell me. I don't care that much.''

''Yes, you do, and don't worry. I will be ok.''

''What do you want to do for your dress TT?''

''Probably get something second hand and fix it myself.''

''You sew?''

''Yes. I learned from my grandma. She had to fix some of our old stuff so the next kid can have it. She would often make dresses for me and my little cousin. She is really good. Long time ago, she worked for some rich lady and she was making her dresses. They were very glamorous, like for Oscars or something like that.''

''I always wanted to learn.''

''Are you a fast learner?''

''Yes, why?''

''Maybe you could help with the dress?''

''No, you will do that with your grandma and I want to see the final product, BUT I will come for the crash course some other time…''

''Ok.''

Cheryl got off the couch and took her purse.

''Get your things.''

''Where are we going?''

''You'll see. I might have few tricks up my sleeve.''

''You scare me.''

''I know.''

Toni took her bag and they went to the car. Cheryl took her to one of the best stores in Riverdale. It was heaven for the people who were into sowing things. It had the best materials and ornaments you could think of.

''What are we doing here?''

''You will pick what you need and ask them to wrap it up for you.''

''Cheryl.''

''Owner owns us a favor. So, anything you want is yours.''

''You are crazy.''

''Maybe. I wanted to cash that favor in for the prom, but I think this is much better investment. I will be in the car. I don't want to know or see what you got until the final product. I want you to have fun with picking.''

''No, I can't accept it.''

''Ok, other thing on my mind is an amazing second hand store. They have to die for dresses.''

''And I hope prices are not the same.''

''They are not.''

They went to the shop and Toni loved it right away. It was an antique shop with dresses, shoes and some other things. Toni found perfect pair of silver sandals with a very high heel and she already had an idea for the dress. She found few she liked, but they were too expensive. If she got any of them, she would not have enough money for the food or electricity bill. She had money from the tips, but she kept that in her ''just in case'' box and she knew that in trailer park there are always unexpected things you need money for. She couldn't afford to spend that much money on something she would only put on once. She will make it. She remembered she had some material at home, so she would make it with her grandma's help. Cheryl loved what Toni picked to buy.

''They are very sexy and I love them, but what about the dress?''

''I'll make it. I know what I want.''

''Now I am curious.''

''I know.''

Cheryl dropped Toni home and went to her own house. She finally saw her mother who just gave her one of the usual disgusted looks and continued reading her book.

''I just want to inform you that tomorrow some of the Vixens will come for the sleepover. Behave.''

''I will not be at home until Friday. I have some arrangements of my own.''

''Ok mother.''

Cheryl went to her room and took a shower. It was a long, but fun day. She wat getting ready for bed when she got message from Kevin. He and Betty decided for Homecoming to be a Great Gatsby party. She copied the message to Toni who called her few seconds later.

''You sound surprised Blossom?''

''I am. I never imagined they would pick that?''

''Why? That was very obvious. They are on that book in English now, so it's an easy pick.''

''Is it?''

''It would be fun.''

''I don't like that book?''

''Why?''

''I prefer ''Tinder is the night''. Are you sure you don't prefer just Tinder. I saw you made a profile.''

''For fun. And did you swipe left or right?''

''I didn't. I am still debating what is the right side.''

''Ouch! That hurts Topaz.''

''You will survive.''

''That is not the way to treat your ''girlfriend. I'm just saying.''

''And why my ''girlfriend'' had that profile in the first place?''

''As I said, it's for fun.''

''Ah, ok then.''

''I'll delete it for now.''

''I was joking.''

'' I was not. It's stupid anyway….''

They ended their conversation and Cheryl got notification that Lady Nagini swiped right for her. She had a feeling who it was, but she opened the notification and saw Toni's picture. She had to call now.

''Harry Potter, really?''

''I love me some Harry Potter.''

''I see.''

''You don't?''

''I do, but I don't believe she wrote that book so you can use the name of the snake for the dating app.''

''Oh, I use that book for a lot of things Blossom.''

''Don't want to know. That tone of your voice says a lot about you.''

''What can I say?''

''Better don't say anything.''

'' It's late. We should go to sleep.''

''Yes, see you at school.''

''Yes, I'll be there after third period.''

''Is everything ok?''

''Yes, it is. I'll tell you everything tomorrow.''

Now Cheryl was even more worried about Toni.

''Ok…''

''What is the plan for the sleepover? When should we come?''

''You can come back with me after school if you want? Pack a bag and we can put it in my car tomorrow during lunch or something.''

''Ok, that's fine with me.''

''See you tomorrow TT.''

''See you bombshell.''

Toni packed her bag for tomorrow evening and finally went to sleep. She had a hell of a day in front of her. Her uncle got permission to see his family after long time in the solitary and her grandparents wanted to take that chance to take her and the kids to see him. For her grandparents visitations were huge things and no matter what, entire family was going, no exception. For all these years her family members were in jail, she missed only one visitation and that was when she had chickenpox and she was not allowed to go, but every other time she was there. She was grateful for all her grandparents did for her, her siblings and uncle's kids, so she respected their wishes to go, regardless of what she really felt about those visits. As she was getting older and faced more life problems, she became angrier at her brothers and uncle. She was frightened that something might happen to them and that social service could take the kids. She did spend some time in juvie and she knew how it felt and what was that experience like. She, Sweet Pea and Fangs had that experience and she hoped her cousins would never experience that life and those fears. She had trouble falling asleep. Her alarm woke her at five thirty and she got out of bed and started getting ready. She took a shower and put on black dress with high neck, knee-high boots and she put on her makeup. Her grandmother insisted she looks like lady when they were going to prison, so she put her hair in a perfect, very neat bun, her cousin Clara called ''ballerina bun'', because it reminded her of the hairdo she had to have at her ballet class. When she was done, she checked herself in the mirror and remembered Cheryl. Blossom should see me now. I am girly as…. She smiled for the first time that morning. Cheryl and the thought of her made her smile and somehow gave her something to look forward to. School, Cheryl and getting away from that prison and faking it that she believes her uncle was reformed and better person now. She did believe people could change, she didn't believe he and her brothers could. At six she was ready and in front of her grandparents' house. They waited for her in the truck. As she was climbing into her grandma's car, she saw Fangs taking out the trash. By the way she was dressed; he knew what day it was and felt for his friend. He knew how much she hated to go and how she stopped believing in their better state and change long time ago. She knew they continued to deal in prison. She overheard some Serpents talking about it that they were providing them with drugs in prison. They had some guards on the payroll and they helped push the drugs. Toni wanted to tell her grandparents, but she never could find strength to do it. She believed that the faith they had in seeing them out and back with the family kept them going and doing all the things they did. She couldn't break their hearts. It was a very quiet ride. In the car were her, grandmother and cousin Clara. Clara was very happy she would see her dad and grandma was also happy to see him. He was her son after all. Parents tend to forgive a lot. In the other car were her grandfather and two boy cousins.

Across the town from Toni, Cheryl woke up with strange feeling of excitement. Tonight was her sleepover and she wanted everything to be perfect. She guessed out of the phone call from last night that something huge was bothering Toni and she wanted to make this night perfect for her. When she got down, she met her mother in the kitchen. She was preparing her tea and something to eat.

''Good morning mother.''

''Cheryl.''

''Is there some more tea?''

''Sure, here you are.''

Cheryl poured herself some tea and choose to eat some fruit. She and her mother ate in silence avoiding any conversation, or they just didn't know how to start one.

''I will be back on Sunday. Car will be here soon to pick me up. I know you have some sleepover on your mind. Don't let it become some crazy party. Nana Rose needs her peace.''

''It will be just few of us, no one else. I am not really a party person. It's so not my style.''

''I am just warning you.''

''Don't worry.''

Knock on the door interrupted that amazing conversation. It was time for Mrs. Blossom to leave.

Cheryl got to school and wondered what was going on with Toni. At the entrance, she saw Jug with his Serpent friends. She didn't want to ask him or any of them. She just passed them and said hi. At her locker Fangs approached her.

''What do you want?''

''I know you are close to Toni. Just be nice to her today… today is not easy for her.''

''What is going on?''

''It is not my story to tell, and I am not 100 % sure….but if I am right, she will need a lot of love from all of us…And if she comes here and runs into my or Sweet Pea's arms, don't take it personally. It's just that we know and she doesn't need to relive things. She will tell you everything; just give her time and a lot of support. ''

She wanted to protest and ask a lot of questions, but then she realized there was something huge going on if it got Fangs to come to her. She will respect Toni's privacy and let her tell the story of today or whatever story there is to tell. Toni came around third period. Cheryl was at her locker when she noticed Toni walking down the hallway. She noticed she was very alarmed and started walking toward her. When she approached Toni, she just hugged her and Cheryl hugged her back.

''TT, are you ok?''

''I am now.''

Cheryl smiled at that. She knew Toni will not speak about what is bothering her at school ,so she decided to lighten up the mood. She moved away from Toni and checked her out.

''You cleaned up nice Topaz. You were right, you could be girly.''

She smiled at that.

''All for you Blossom, what can I say?!''

''That there is more where that came from.''

''Oh, you have no idea.''

''Let's get to that French….''

''Oh, joy of life…''