Dare [unfinished.]

07 | TURNING POINTS

"In a black dress, she's such a such an actress"

- Kiwi, Harry Styles

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CHAPTER SEVEN
TURNING POINTS

     THIS day couldn't have possibly gotten worse.

Veronica had arrived Wednesday morning in the best spirits she could've possibly have woken up with. And it was saying something when she was basically a whole different person when she does. Not only had that chipper spirit diminished by the time pre-calc arrived. A class she had with him, if she might add.

Veronica didn't think he was smart enough to take the class, but clearly she didn't know a lot of things about this town. Everyone has their agendas, their lives. Why should Veronica know about his? It's not like it was particularly a secret. Not when everyone gossips.

The Andrews' were a broken family in the town of Riverdale. Divorced after Archie was a freshman in high school, which made for a big fallout, supposedly.

It made Veronica think they were in the 1800s of sorts. This town was old fashioned in terms of etiquette and propriety, well sort of. Gossip was an art form. If someone could make you believe something that isn't true, then what could you believe?

Apparently, Mrs. Andrews was committing adultery. Honestly, 1800s, no joke.

After that, that's where Archie started acting out and taking on the persona as player. As much as Veronica wanted to believe that, there was no escaping who you truly are after running from it for so long.

"Now that everyone's settled down, we can finally move onto today's lesson," Mrs. Mendes started, making Veronica very confused.

She's just starting the lesson now?

Veronica resisted the urge to slap herself.

This was going to be a long day.

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     THE bell rang, loud and clear.

Archie began to pack up his belongings, slipping his books into his book bag. Just as he was about to slip out of the door, "Mr. Andrews please stay back. Ms. Lodge, you as well."

Please tell me it isn't what I think it is.

"Mr. Andrews you are barely passing in this class and Ms. Lodge is one of our top students."

He spoke too soon.

"... tutor sessions would benefit the both of you on your college applications."

"How so?" Veronica asked, presumably for the first time after being called over.

She was contemplating this?

Why can't she just say no like any other logical person and leave him in the dust?

"You can apply that to your lists of skills and Mr. Andrews can keep up with his NCAA requirements."