Riverdale High Class

F. O. R. T. Y T. H. R. E. E

Mercy POV

I throw the news paper in the garbage as I make sure my spare clothes are inside. I walk to the kitchen and kiss my dad's forehead and my mom's cheek.

Me:I'm gonna be running the step team, so I'm probably not gonna be in the house much.

Mom:That's great to know.

Dad:Yeah, just like it's great to know the Archie Andrews is missing. You have anything to do with that?

Me:Nope, I just learned about it when Betty called to let me know this morning.

Mom:You lying, but okay.

Me:I'm not but okay love you guys wish me luck!

Dad:I wish you don't get caught helping a fugitive!

Me:Not what I meant!

I jog to my car and get in and head to school.

In third period, Minetta, Weatherbee and Hermione were in our class.

Minetta:We know he didn't escape alone. He had help. Hiding a convict or withholding information from the law is a felony offence. So, whoever's aided and abetted Archie Andrews is just as much of a criminal as he is.

He stands in front of Reggie and I smirk knowing he's gonna say something smart.

Reggie:I was busy all day Sheriff, you can check my browser history. If you know what I mean.

I roll my eyes and hide my smirk that is until he looks directly at me, oh boy.

Minetta:Ms. Johnson?

Me:What?

Minetta:Where were you this weekend?

I roll my eyes and shrug.

Me:I was at home making up a try out step routine for my tryouts.

Minetta:Anyone can confirm that?

Me:Why are you questioning me like this?

Minetta:You're right, I'll have to ask you one on one about this.

I see basically everyone look at me and roll my eyes.

Me:Not talking to you anymore without a lawyer.

And that's when Evelyn speaks, ugh.

Evelyn:I don't even know this Archie person. And on Mondays, I host a group for teen farmies. We are still accepting members.

I lean over to Toni and whisper.

Me:She realize that's weird to just randomly say that when they're talking about a wanted convict right?

Toni:I don't think she does.

Minetta:Where were you, Miss McCoy at the time of the breakout?

Josie:Don't look at me, sir. I, uh... I... Was in the music room practicing

Minetta:Alone?

He leans down on Josie's desk but looks at me as he speaks.

Minetta:I'll be looking into all your alibis, and if I find out later that someone in here was involved, then you can say goodbye to this school., your hopes and dreams, your music, your entire future. All of it goes away just like that. So again to be clear...