Always and Forever

Chapter 51: Big Fun

I was given the morning off by Veronica, I took the chance to get to school early that morning. I had a lot to get together for the Heathers musical. I was currently at my locker, I had to admit. Ever since Sweet Pea and I got back together, I miss all the public affection he would give me. I love all the tiny notes he writes to me and puts in my locker, though. At the moment Kevin and Evelyn were in Principal Wetherbee's office with Mayor Lodge and somebody guard. They were fighting to put the production, by Mrs. Lodge did not think it was a good idea, especially after what happened last year. 

"We were so happy and shiny," Kevin began to sing. "playing tag and getting chased." He walked out of the office, and everyone else followed. "Then we got bigger. That was the trigger. Like the Huns invading Rome." They finally got out into the hallways. "Welcome to my school. This ain't no high school. This is the Thunderdome." I closed my locker and walked down the hall singing. 

"Hold your breath and count the days. We're graduating soon. College will be paradise. If I'm not dead by June." Kevin and the others joined by my side and Kevin stopped in the hallway and sang. Students around him danced. 

"But I know, I know. Life can be beautiful. I pray, I pray. For a better way. If we changed back then. We could change again. We can be beautiful. Just not today." A football student walked passed a nerd with glasses and knocked down his books.

"Dweeb," the football player insulted. They then stopped in front of a billboard filled with colleges.

"Things will get better," I sang. "As soon as my letter comes from Harvard, Duke, or Brown. Wake up from this coma. Take my diploma. Then I can blow this town"

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(Veronica's POV)

"Dream of ivy-covered walls,"  I sang. "And Smokey French cafes, fight the urge to strike a match and set this dump on blaze."  I then placed a bouncer wanted sign on the doors. 

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(Archie's POV)

I was in my room having some time with Josie. 

"But I know, I know, I know. Life can be beautiful," I sang. Josie smiled and shook her head. " I pray, I pray, I pray for a better way." 

"We were kind before," Josie sang. "We can be Kind once more. We can be beautiful." She caressed the side of his face before tapping it. "Just not today." 

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(Betty's POV)

Jughead and I sat at the window seat. 

"I had a dream I was searching for a needle in a haystack," Jughead reported, I set my tea down. "Care to interpret, Dr. Freud?"

"Your plan's a good one, Jug," I assured him. "Your mom can't start dealing drugs without a lab to make them in. So, you find the lab, shut it down, nad stop her before she gets a toehold." 

"That's the goal for the week," Jughead smiled weakly at me. 

"And I know, I know, I know. Life can be beautiful," I sang as I stood up. "I pray, I pray for a better way." I put on my bag as Jughead stood up. "We were kind before. We can be kind once more. We can be beautiful." 

"Just not today," Jughead sand as he bopped my nose, I blushed and smiled. 

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(Dani's POV)

I walked into a classroom where a bunch of students sat. I saw Sweet Pea sitting in front of Archie, neither of them made eye contact.