Sixteen

                                    

                                          
A couple of hours in and the small party was in full swing. Everyone enjoying each others company regardless of their backgrounds. Reggie had gotten the hint after Cheryl had told him she was here to have a good time with her friends after he had pulled her to one side to try and get her number. Toni's eyes not leaving the redhead, she was trying to be a good friend and make sure Cheryl was okay, at least that was what she was telling herself. The group had made there way through a good amount of alcohol everyone feeling tipsy but not drunk. 'Who's up for a game of spin the bottle?' Veronica asked turning down the music. Everyone made a circle on the floor while Veronica placed an empty bottle on the floor. 'The two people the bottle lands on has to kiss, no excuses' Veronica stated. 'Okay let's go' Archie said leaning in and spinning the bottle. 'Moose you're up first with...' he said spinning the bottle again 'Cheryl!'. Toni had to hide the disappointed on her face with a smile as Cheryl looked at her before she leant over to kiss Moose. Everyone cheered. 'At least it was quick' Toni thought. 'Okay next is Fangs and... Kevin'. The boys both smiled before leaning into each other. 'Okay boys lets keep it PG' Veronica laughed. 'Up next is... Toni and Veronica'. Cheryl's heart dropped. 'Bring it over Topaz' Veronica smiled. Cheryl felt Jughead pat her leg as she watched the kiss between her friend and... friend? When Toni sat back down she looked at the redhead but she wouldn't look at her. Archie span the bottle a few more times which lead to kisses between Reggie and Josie, Archie and Veronica and Betty and Jughead. 'Okay last one' Archie announced as he span the bottle. 'Cheryl!'. 'Not again' she thought. 'Annndddd...' they waited for the bottle to stop 'Toni'. The pair just looked at each other frozen and eyes wide. Veronica smirked at Cheryl as Jughead bumped his shoulder with Fangs 'oh this should be good' he laughed under his breath. Toni leaned in first whispering 'is this okay?'. Once she had gotten a nod from the redhead she placed her hand on Cheryl's cheek before connecting their lips, the kiss was slow and sweet. The eruption of cheers caused them to pull away. Veronica, Jughead and Fangs had the smuggest smiles on their faces right now but the girls didn't notice.

                          
When everyone had stood again Veronica had pulled Cheryl into the kitchen. 'Okay don't you dare tell me that didn't mean anything' Veronica poured Cheryl a drink. 'What? We were playing the game' Cheryl shrugged. 'Yeah we all was but that kiss was different. Admit it'. Cheryl rolled her eyes. 'I knew it' Veronica smirked 'I'm your friend, tell me what's going through your head'. Cheryl sighed 'Toni's great but I can't date a girl'. It was like the raven haired girl hadn't even listen to what Cheryl had just said she was too busy jumping up and down with excitement. 'Girl I knew you liked her. And you can date anyone you want, plus it doesn't have to start as anything serious'. 'We'll see what happens but that's all you're getting from me'. 'I've heard everything I needed to' Veronica said 'now come on shots'. Toni was in the other room getting teased by Jughead and Fangs as usual. 'So Tiny when are you gonna stop messing around and ask Cheryl on a date' Jughead asked. 'We're friends like she's told you a million times' Toni rolled her eyes. 'Friends don't kiss friends like that' Fangs smirked 'she likes you, what are you waiting for?'. 'Guys please drop it' she said walking towards the door to go outside and get some air. Jughead just shook his head at Fangs 'I don't know why they're fighting it'. Fangs just shrugged 'me either'.
                          
Toni had almost finished her cigarette when she heard the door open behind her. 'Hey you okay?' the redhead said coming to stand next to her. 'I'm fine just needed some air, the boys were getting pretty annoying'. 'Oh why?'. 'Just being themselves I guess'. 'Was it because of the kiss?' Cheryl asked causing Toni to inhale the smoke from her cigarette. 'Yeah you know how they are. They think I have a giant crush on you and I'm too scared to do anything about it' Toni said looking straight ahead. 'Time to be brave' Cheryl told herself, she turned to look at Toni 'And do you? Have a crush on me?'. Toni turned to look Cheryl in the eyes 'you know I think you're an amazing person'. 'But do you like me?' Cheryl said so quietly Toni almost missed it. 'I more than like you' Toni took hold of the girls hand 'I think you're sensational'. Their eye's met, in this moment nothing else mattered, 'then maybe we should give this a chance' Cheryl whispered leaning forward. 'I'm in if you are' Toni smiled before closing the gap between them. The kiss was full of emotion, they had tried to keep their feelings at bay but they couldn't deny this was all they both wanted. When they pulled away, thankfully this time uninterrupted, Toni looked at Cheryl 'are you sure this is what you want?'. 'You're everything I could have ever hoped for Toni Topaz' she placed another peck on Toni's lips 'but we should go back inside' she held out her hand for the shorter girl to take.