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"Okay im regretting my decisions so much right now" Maren huffed as she sat down on the bar stool in front of Toni, "This leather is rubbing me in places that leather should not rub"
Toni and Fangs burst out laughing at the girls dramatics, "Trust me this all leather look is gonna make a certain someone melt" Fangs winked.
"I don't want a certain someone to melt..it's over you guys" Ren rolled her eyes as Toni passed her a drink. "Actually it was never even a thing"
"Holy shi-" Ren looked up before Fangs could finish to see Mrs Alice Cooper and Betty walking in, looking completely hot.
"Bi-panic hardcore right now holy" Ren couldn't stop her jaw from dropping.
"M-I-L-F"
The three watched on as Jug interacted with the pair, as Alice walked up to the bar ordering drinks.
After a while of drinking, water.., everyone gathered to watch Archie and Veronica sing. Maren was entranced by the pair who sang very well together, she was completely unaware of who had stood beside her, watching her every move.
Before the song had even finished Ronnie ran off the stage followed quickly by Archie, this snapped Ren out of her trance as well as the 'booing' that was right in her ear.
Looking up she met Sweet Peas eyes, "That's very nice of you" She said rolling her eyes.
"Thanks I suppose that's why Sweet is in my name?" His usual smirk evident. Despite the bickering that would've started Betty jumped onto the stage to continue singing.
"What the fuc-" Ren couldnt even finish her sentence as Betty had started strip, and moved to the pole that was to the side of the stage . The air had shifted now knowing Betty was technically officially a Serpent. "Stop staring" Maren snapped not even looking at Sweet Pea to know he had gotten slightly hot and bothered.
Maren had zoned out through most of FPs speech, except for certain words.
"Well, they better bring a coffin cause FP Jones isn't retiring. I am not going gently into the night! I am here to stay! So bring the fire!" He yelled out into the crowd making cheers of delight spreed.
"Hey Jug what's going on?" Ren placed a hand on the boys arm, "I thought FP was done?"
"Yeah you and me both" He ran a hand over his face, "He knows about Penny" Jug lowly said.
"Shit" He nodded, "I'm sorry Jug, if there's anything i can do let me know" Maren patted his arm before heading back to the bar knowing her friend would be there.
Maren knocked back a shot as Toni had many prepared for the girl, "You two looked quite friendly"
Ren didn't have to look to know who it was, "Friends normally do, Sweet Tea" The tall boy scoffed as Toni tried not to look between them.
"You shouldn't drink so much, wouldn't want mommy and daddy to worry now?" He said making a few of the Serpents around him laugh.
Maren was annoyed to say the least, so she did what a petty person would. Picked up two of the shots laid out and turned to face Sweet Pea, staring up at him she knocked back one shot and then the other. His smirk faded and his brows furrowed.
"From the way you're talking you'd think that you were my daddy" Ren knew damn well it was the alcohol talking, she knew it and he knew it hell even the eavesdropping Toni knew it. But he had no witty come back, for once he was left speechless. Sweet Pea did what he normally would never do in these situations, he simply walked away flustered.
"Holy crap Maren Campbell!" Toni gawked, "God i've taught you so well"
"Shut up"
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It was well past three in the morning by the time Maren had arrived home. She had lied saying she would stay at Betty's but with drama between her and Jug she felt it was best to go home.
Tip toeing through the dark house seemed pretty impossible, but a small light emitting from the kitchen led a very tipsy Ren to investigate.
"Reggie?" Maren questioned as the shirtless boy stood with his head in their fridge.
"Wha-!" The boy jumped back holding his chest, "Jesus Maren....Jesus Maren" He eyed her up and down not even hiding it, "where have you been?"
"Firstly it's none of your business" Ren crossed her arms over her chest unknowingly, "Secondly why are you buried head first in our fridge?"
Reggie laughed feeling embarrassed to be caught in the act, "Mid-night hunger you know, gotta stay strong" He joked.
"Uh huh" She wobbled over to the kitchen tap trying to get water for herself, failing as it splashed around.
"Yo let me, have you been drinking?" Reggie knew the answer, he could smell it plain as day off her.
"Again none of your business but yes" The girl muttered a small thanks as he handed her the glass. "But look I wont tell my parents that you sneak around my house after dark eating all our food...if you don't speak about this" Smirking, she knew he wouldn't tell anyone anyway, at least not her parents.
"I don't know, finding a tipsy Maren at 3am is surely something Aaron would love to hear about" Maren gasped at his cheekiness, the pair laughing together.
"Oh well this is me off" Ren straightened her back before making her way to the stairs.
"You sure you'll be okay getting up there?" Reg asked placing a hand on her lower back. Maren tensed moving away from him not being okay with his touch.
"Shit Ren im sorry- i forgo-"
"It's fine. It's easy for everyone else to forget you know just wish it was like that for me" She smiled hiding everything behind it. "But yes i'll be fine, thank you Reg" She placed a hand on his cheek and patted before heading up the stairs.
Maren walked into her bathroom, breathing deeply as she watched her eyes fill with tears. It didn't matter who it was or where she was, she couldn't escape him...she could never escape.
He was everywhere, his touch was everywhere. She could look in the mirror and he'll be there, he would always be there.
"You're fine Maren, you're fine" She spoke to her reflection. She could feel it, someday she'd be okay but for now. For now she wasn't, and she could finally admit that.
