The Serpent's Cheerleader

"Like hell that's happening! I'd sooner spend an hour in a locked room with your mother." Toni said as her and Cheryl made their way down the hall to their lockers.

Cheryl rolled her eyes. "Don't be so dramatic. If you were in a locked room with my mother, it wouldn't be five minutes before one of you kills the other. Come one, it's just for a couple of hours and then we can hang out at the movies or something."

Toni stopped walking, stopping Cheryl. "It's not happening ever. Ask Betty or Veronica. I don't do that kind of stuff unless I have no choice."

Cheryl smirked. "Well, lucky for me, you have no choice. We are going shopping after school and your not getting out of it. Oh, and Betty and Veronica was already coming. It's only shopping. And everyone says I'm a drama queen."

It was Toni's turn to roll her eyes. "You are a drama queen, Bombshell." Cheryl started walking again. "Yes and you are still coming. See you after class."

With that, Cheryl was gone. Toni walked to her locker and noticed Betty waiting for her. "What's that all about?" Betty asked looking confused. Toni shrugged. "She wants me to go shopping with you guys. I hate shopping because you always get judged by girls standing not that far away as they laugh at you."

Betty thought for a moment. "Wait, I thought you don't care what people think about you?" Toni closed her locker, locking eyes with the blonde. "That's just it. I don't but I don't want someone looking at Cheryl like that. I'm not saying that she dresses bad but I've seen they way people judge others because their jealous. If that happens to Cheryl, I can't promise I'm gonna keep my cool and not strangle someone."

Betty smiled knowingly at the serpent. "Don't worry about Cheryl so much. She can take care of herself. Just do this for Cheryl because she wants to be close to you and she wants to show you what she loves doing. Cheryl also knows you would protect her no matter what happens so she doesn't want to be that far away from you."

Toni thought about Betty's words before nodding. "Your right. If I'm not there for her and something happens like her crazy mother showing up, I wouldn't forgive myself for that. I have to get to class but I'll see you and the group at lunch." Betty smiled before walking down the hall to class.

Toni started walking as she sent a quick text to Cheryl.

T: This trip to the mall hopeful will be fun. See you at lunch, Bombshell.

Toni sat down in class before her phone vibrated.

C: It will be so much fun! About time your inner girl showed.

Toni laughed lightly before putting her phone in her pocket as the teacher came into the room and started teaching. The trip to the mall was anything but relaxing. Veronica, Betty, and Cheryl had the radio blasting and singing to some Katy Perry song while dancing. Veronica was driving and dancing badly with Toni in the passanger side until Toni spoke with a threatening tone. "Veronica, if you don't keep your eyes on the road, you will be one of those girls who magically wakes up without hair."

Veronica sat up straight with her eyes on the road, not saying anything. Cheryl leaned up. "Toni, don't threaten V. She's just having fun and living life." After Cheryl spoke, she leaned up and kissed the serpent's cheek and whispering, "Relax."

Toni calmed down a little before speaking. "Sorry Veronica. Had a test today that was incredibly long so I'm edgy. I wouldn't shave your head because your dating Betty and your best friends with Cheryl."

Veronica side glanced at Toni. "Wait, what if I wasn't dating Betty and friends with Cheryl? I mean, you wouldn't do that, would you?"

Toni just smiled, leaning back into her seat and turning up the music. Cheryl saw this and giggled at the look on Veronica's face when she got no answer. Betty lightly punch Cheryl's arm, barely holding in her own laugh. Like Toni thought, there was girls at the end of the isles, judging Cheryl because they were jealous but before Toni could walk over there, Cheryl grabbed her hand, pulling her the other way. "It's OK, knight in shining leather. Let them make their jokes. Their clothes are last season so I am not taking offence about anything they say."

Toni smiled slightly as Betty and Veronica joined up with them. After shopping for a few hours, Toni suffering more and more, they finally left. In the parking lot as the girls were getting in, they heard a voice. "Cheryl." They all looked towards the voice and as soon as Cheryl locked eyes with the person, she froze, holding her breath...