"Where are we going?" Cheryl asks from the passenger seat of Veronica's car, destination unknown. It must be at least the sixth time she's asked that question today. Her voice verging more and more upon whining each time. She couldn't handle not knowing what they were doing on their big do-over date, and every time Veronica shrugged off the question or changed the subject, Cheryl felt herself growing more anxious. Veronica had been particularly silent on the subject all day, not even revealing the details when Betty asked about it at lunch. The only bit of info Veronica was willing to reveal was the point to dress warm. When their car left Riverdale city limits Cheryl truly had no clue as to where they could be going, the options now endless.

Veronica lightly laughs at her girlfriend, amused by Cheryl's annoyance, "Babe, would you relax," she removes one hand from the steering wheel to reach across the center console, grabbing her girlfriend's hand, stoking her thumb across it gently, "it's a surprise." She repeats the words she's been saying all day. Each time Cheryl asked this question she replied with some form of dismissal ultimately chalking it up to wanting to surprise the girl with an evening of entertainment.

Fully expecting the same disgruntled response from the redhead she's been receiving all day, Veronica is happily surprised by Cheryl's actual reaction. The redhead beams at Veronica from her seat, causing the driver to shift her focus from the road to Cheryl then back to the road a few times. "What?" She asks with a large smile on her face, the way Cheryl was looking at her made her blush.

"I just like it when you call me babe." Cheryl replies nonchalantly with a cheeky smile. It's not the first time she's called Cheryl that, not even the first time today, yet every time she hears Veronica call her by the sweet nickname her heart soars and she gets this warm feeling all over. It's like any other emotion she may have been feeling at the moment melts away. Much like now, any annoyance she had at Veronica's secrecy disappeared, only feeling loved in a way she's been desperately searching for all her life.

Veronica squeezes Cheryl's hand, and she scrunches up her face to keep herself from smiling like an idiot, even though that face makes her look sillier than the smile would have. Cheryl lightly laughs at her. Veronica responds by pulling their conjoined hands to her face, so she can place a soft kiss on Cheryl's hand.

The redheaded passenger sighs in content, all her worry washed away. After a moment of contented silence, Cheryl turns her attention away from the window and to her girl, "I'm sorry, it doesn't really matter what we do or where we go, as long as I'm with you."

This time Veronica lets herself smile wide like an idiot, no sense in hiding how happy this girl makes her feel. "I'm glad to hear that." She can already tell her cheeks are gonna be sore from smiling so much by the end of the night.

"Could you at least tell me what town we're going to?" Cheryl tries once again to at least gain a little more information about their evening plans. She'll take anything she can get.

"No, that would give it away." Veronica denies the request, not skipping a beat.

Cheryl fake pouts, pulling her hand away to cross her arms over her chest in defiance. "You're infuriating." Veronica's cheeky grin just reveals she's enjoying getting a rise out of Cheryl.

"Hey, what happened to 'it doesn't matter where we go…'" Veronica uses air quotes around Cheryl's words, trailing off, not bothering to finish making her point. Cheryl gets it.

Cheryl sighs, turning in her seat to rest on her side so she can stare down the side of Veronica's head, "It doesn't, but that doesn't mean I still can't be annoyed by you're refusal to answer my question."

Veronica laughs, keeping her gaze focused on the road in front of them. "If it bothers you that much, then why do you keep asking it?"

"I thought if I wore you down, you'd just give up and tell me already. I'm not used to not being in control." It's supposed to be a fun argumentative point, but the way Cheryl says it reveals a more vulnerable insecurity behind her words.

"Oh babe," Veronica drags out the nickname, her voice sweet as can be, looking her direction, she shifts her focus between her girlfriend and the road, "I might be whipped, but I still have some sense of self control. I can't give you all the power." She playfully winks. It's true, when it came to Cheryl, Veronica was pretty much willing to do anything and everything for the girl. She knew this was toeing a dangerous line, which is why she strived to keep some of the control in their relationship.

Cheryl blushes upon hearing these words. She's very much used to having power over people, being the HBIC of Riverdale High directly lends to this dynamic. However, knowing she has this power over Veronica, the very same power Veronica has over her in terms of being able to make or break her heart, the power that scared her and prevented her from acting upon her feelings in the beginning, it was a comforting confrimation. It put them on the same playing field, something that is key to a good balance in a relationship where neither party is more important or more powerful. It was reassuring to Cheryl to know that she didn't have to worry about being too invested in a one-sided relationship. It was quite opposite, they were both very invested in a partnership, constantly letting each other know they are in this together…

They spend the almost hour-long drive singing along to the radio. It's no secret that Veronica loves to sing, she is an honorary Pussycat after all, but it's still always such a nice moment when Cheryl realizes how good Veronica's voice really is. Cheryl loves to sing too, but never considered herself to have a strong voice. Which is why her quiet harmonies compliment Veronica's boisterous vocals so well.

Singing along to cheesy love songs, Veronica would dramatically emote, as if she were singing directly to Cheryl, looking in her direction, pointing her way, kissing her hand at every instrumental break, emphasizing particular lyrics to show Cheryl how much she means to her. The redhead laughed and sang along, being equally as cheesy in turn. Singing together was quickly becoming one of Cheryl's favorite things to do with the raven-haired songstress. While she knows it's not, even if this was the extent of their evening plans, she would be content.

Another 15 minutes or so later, the car finally comes to a stop, Veronica having parallel parked on the side of a quiet city street. Cheryl is confused as to where exactly they are, she didn't pay much attention to the road signs on the way in to town, more focused on the driver herself, her smile, her laugh, the way her mouth moved with every note sung. She was transfixed and no longer cared about trying to decipher where their journey was taking them.

"Are you coming?" Veronica asks after opening the passenger door, her hand extended to help Cheryl from her seat. Cheryl, too distracted by the street signs, and the store fronts, trying to piece together their location with these little cues, didn't notice Veronica had even left the car. She accepts Veronica's hand and rises out of the car and into the cold evening air. She takes a moment to take in her surroundings, and after turning around she instantly recognizes where and why they are here…

A/N: Hey! The long awaited do-over date has begun! Sorry for the cliffhanger, I just wanted to get an update for you since it'll probably be a few more days before I get some good writing time, rather than making you wait longer for the whole thing I opted to break it up into scenes so you got a little something. As I mentioned in my previous author's note, things this time of year are getting crazy so my updates will be a little longer waits than usual. I ask for your patience as always. Any predictions for what the date is? Let me know! Thanks again for all the support! Much love! :)