// One Night // It Was Always Her

Chapter 14: Break free

❌❌PLEASE READ AUTHOR'S NOTE BELOW IT'S IMPORTANT!❌❌

Toni's POV

I was sleeping peacefully until I got a text from Fangs:

Fangs💪🐍: Yo Tones!

Fangs💪🐍: Where u at? We have school today!

Fangs💪🐍: Hurry up!!!!!!

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I immediately jumped up and quickly for dressed. I was almost late for school. It doesn't seem like it but we have to drive a bit longer from Riverdale to Greendale. ''Where are you going baby?'' I heard Cheryl ask. I turned around and saw she sat straight up while rubbing her eyes. ''Well, I might have forgot that I have school tomorrow and that I'm probably late'' I say. ''Oh my god, you are such a dork'' She says and I grin. I grab my stuff and hurry downstairs. There was a fruitbowl on the counter, so I grabbed an apple and went outside. Before I left I turned around and kissed Cheryl quickly. ''I'll see you later babe'' I say and she smiles. I start the engine of my bike and look back. Cheryl waves and I wink at her. She giggles and I quickly drive to school.

Why did I actually hurry to school?

I take a look at my watch and see that I still have 20 minutes. So I wasted my time with Cheryl. I arrived at school and got off. The guys were waiting outside leaning on their bikes. They noticed me and greeted me. ''There you are Topaz!'' Jug says. ''Sorry guys, I forgot we have school today'' I apologize. ''It's fine besides, you're on time'' Sweet Pea says and I nod. Suddenly all of our new friends came up to us. ''Hey guys!'' Sierra says. ''Hey everyone'' I greet them and we all talk. ''Yo Topaz, coach says it's okay if you want to try out. One question, are you any good?'' Fred asks which makes me grin. ''I don't know, I was quarterback of the Riverdale Bulldogs. You tell me'' I say and he looks a bit shocked. ''Hold up, you're the quarterback?'' He says and I nod. ''Oh dang, coach will be happy with you, dude'' He says and I grin. ''So, when are the try outs?'' I ask Fred. ''Today, after school'' He says. ''Oh shit, I can't I have a date with my girl'' I say. The girls awwhh. I roll my eyes. ''Sorry Topaz, no rescheduling.'' He says and I sigh. ''Fine, Cheryl will be pissed'' I say and call Cheryl on speaker so everyone could hear:

dialing....

Cher: Hi baby, what's up?

Me: Hey babe, well, I'm trying out for the football team and they said that the try outs are only today after school.

Cher: But we were going on a date!

Me: I know, I'm sorry

Cher: But I won't be able to see you in like weeks!

Me: I promise I'll make it up to you

Cher: Right.

Me: Please babe, I love you

Cher: Yeah, whatever

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Everyone oooohhs. I sigh and put away my phone. ''Just great'' I say and Tom pats my back.

The final bell rang signaling that school was over. ''Time for try outs'' Fred says while walking up to me and everyone wishes me good luck. We went to the guys locker room and got changed.

We went outside and got greeted by a tough guy with damn abs. I swear I'm not gay. (No offense to LGBTQ+ people ✌🏳‍🌈🌈, love y'all)

''Coach Jennings, this is Toni Topaz, former quarterback of the Riverdale High Bulldogs. Toni, Coach Jennings'' He introduces us both and Coach Jennings looks shocked. ''You're Clayton's former quarterback?'' He asks. ''The one and only, Sir'' I say and he shakes my hand. ''I have high expectations for you, boy'' He says and smiles. I smile back and we talk. It was time for try outs and Coach told us what we had to do. I took my place and caught the ball. We played some small games and I caught and threw every ball perfectly. When try outs ended I walked over at Coach and he was stunned. ''You have a lot of potential, boy'' He says and pats my back. ''Thanks coach'' I say and he smiles. ''Alright! Try outs are over, tomorrow the results will be out!'' Coach shouts so everyone can hear him. Everyone nods and we walk towards the locker room. Once we get inside everyone tells me how good I was. We all talk and joke around.