The Serpent's Cheerleader

Betty and Veronica was waiting at Pops for the girls. "We did it, Betty! You were right. I should have never doubted you." Veronica said as she put her arm around Betty's shoulders. The blonde leaned into her girlfriend. "I don't blame you for doubting me. I doubted me for a while until I saw the way Cheryl was Looking at Toni when we were at the movies. I really hope this works out between them."

The bell on the door rang as Toni and Cheryl entered into the diner. Veronica was holding back a smile at how close the two girls were standing. "Hey! It's nice to see you two getting along for a change." Betty elbowed Veronica lightly. "Ignore her. So, that was nice of you to let Cheryl stay with you, Toni. How did your mother take it when she found out you were leaving?"

Toni and Cheryl glanced at each other. Toni speaking for Cheryl cause she didn't want the red head to cry again. "She wasn't happy but she can get over it. I'm not gonna let her hurt Cheryl. Mentally or emotionally."

Cheryl watched Veronica and Betty as Toni was speaking. "Are you two okay?" Betty looked like a deer in headlight. "Yeah, why do you ask?" "Because you two are shaking like your about to jump out of your seats. Did you two take something before coming here?"

Veronica and Betty shook their heads fastly. Cheryl stared them down for a second. "Yeah, I'm gonna go get you some water." As Cheryl was standing up, Veronica said, "Get me coffee instead." Cheryl didn't turn around as she responded. "I'm getting you decaf. You too, Betty."

Toni waited until Cheryl was out of ear shot. "What is with you two? Your acting really weird. I mean Betty, you ditched me at the movies and Veronica, you ditched Cheryl. What the hell are you doing?"

Veronica and Betty looked worried and shocked at the same time. "Look, we are just happy you and Cheryl are getting along so well. That's all. Plus you two would make an awesome-" Betty cut Veronica off by elbowing her again. "Friendship." The blonde finished for her. Toni glared at them but before she could say anything, Cheryl called over to her. "Toni, can you help me carry these?"

Toni nodded and hurried over to the red head, carrying the drinks. Veronica and Betty sighed. "Oh thank god." Veronica whispered. Toni and Cheryl sat back down and continued a conversation aut anything and everything. After they left the diner, Toni glanced at Cheryl before getting on the bike. "I wanna take you somewhere. It is my favorite place to go when I need to think."

Cheryl smiled at the serpent before hopping on. Cheryl held on to Toni as Toni drove off. As they were getting closer, Cheryl realized where they were going. "Toni! I don't really wanna go to Sweet Water River!" Cheryl yelled over the Motorcycle. Toni shook her head. "We aren't going to Sweet Water! There is a little hidden area by it. It's like this walking path that's kinda covered but if you walk through there, you will find a ledge that's a ten foot drop and you will see a lake that has flowers covering the outter area."

Cheryl sighed in relef. Toni pulled up at the treeline and they got off the bike. Toni reached over for Cheryl to take her hand. Cheryl took it gladly and let Toni guide her. Cheryl almost slipped a few times but the serpent caught her everytime. Cheryl heard Toni laughing slightly. "Are you laughing at me?"

Toni laughed louder as Cheryl punched her arm playfully. "It's not funny. I didn't know we were going into the woods today so I wore heels." Toni looked at her feet. "Take your shoes off." Cheryl looked at her. "Are you crazy? I'll step on something." Toni pulled them to a stop and without warning, picked Cheryl up. Cheryl laughed. "My knight in shining lether."

Toni smirked, "Call me what you want, bombshell or should I call you princess?" Cheryl didn't need to think about her answer. "Princess? Oh please. I'm a queen." The girls laughed as Toni found the rockside with the lake. She set Cheryl down on the rock area so the red head could sit down. They sat there and looked at the water silently. Cheryl sighed. "Thank you for showing me this place. It is beautiful." Toni smiled at her. "I promised I'd take care of you so I'm going to show you all the things you've missed being trapped in that house."

Cheryl and Toni looked at each other for a few seconds before Toni and her began to lean in. Before they could kiss though, Cheryl pulled away and said, "I can't. I'm sorry if I made this awkward-" Toni interrupted her. "No no. It's fine." Cheryl sighed. "I want to but I'm not ready." Toni took her hand. "Hey, it's ok, Cheryl. Figure out what you want and no matter what it is, I'm happy. Even if we are just friends. No pressure."

Cheryl smiled at Toni before saying, "It's getting late and I'm not riding on that death trap at night. We should get going but we are totally coming back here another time." Toni nodded as she stood up, helping Cheryl stand and picking her up again. Cheryl smiled before they made their way back through the woods safely.