The Only Beanie - Book 4 (Riverdale Season 4/5)

Graduation - Part 1

"I can't believe this is happening," Aminity said as Sweet Pea got ready for the last day of school, sliding on his Serpent jean gilet.

"I know. Part of me thought I wouldn't graduate," he admitted with a chuckle.

"I knew you would," she smiled. "It's just hard to think that all of this is over, you know? Toni's going to High Smith, Fangs is going to Pittsburg, Kevin to Carnegie Mellon, Betty's going to Yale, Veronica got into Barnard, and Jughead's going to Iowa. And I'm still gonna be here."

"And I'm gonna be here too," he said, kneeling down in front of where she sat on his bed. "I'm not going anywhere. And even if I was, we're in this for the long haul."

"We better be," she smiled, leaning down and meeting his lips with hers.

***

"Hey, kids, do you mind if I sit down for a minute?" FP asked as he walked into Aminity's room.

"Yeah, Dad," Jughead nodded, scotting over so he could sit on the bed. FP sat and wring his hands together nervously. Jughead glanced at his sister before looking back at his father. "What's up?"

"Um, I have some news." He looked at them. "I got a job offer in Nevada. A deputy position." They both stared at him in shock. "I'm gonna leave right after your graduation, Jug. Alice is coming with me and we're gonna start a new life away from all of this."

"What are you talking about? Leave now? Graduation's next week," Aminity let out, trying to process.

"I think it's the best thing to do, sweetheart."

"What about me?" she demanded. "Did you even think of me?"

"Of course I did. I thought you could come with me."

She shook her head. "I don't want to go. I want to stay here. I'm only a year away from graduating. You couldn't have waited?"

"This town doesn't have anything for me anymore. I don't have a job and I'm not a part of the Serpents. It's time I move on. But I understand if you don't want to."

"I don't."

He nodded and sighed. "I figured. So I went ahead and talked to Mary. She's sticking around for a while and said you could live with her while you finished high school and figured out what was next. That's only if you want though, Aminity. It's all up to you."

***

Aminity sat in Sweet Pea's lap, his arms around her waist as they sat with their friends in the lounge.

"Guys, doesn't this feel so weird?" Kevin asked. "Like, this is the last time we'll all be hanging out in the lounge together."

"Except for reunions."

"Yeah and Homecoming, Kev," Toni agreed with Jughead.

"It just won't be the same," Reggie said.

"What exactly are we waiting for again?" Cheryl asked.

"Hot off the presses, chums," Veronica smiled as she and Betty walked in with a cart.

"Oh, year books," Sweet Pea smiled. "But, Honey banded those, didn't he?"

"Yes, but Mr. Honey is gone," Veronica reminded him.

"Brava," Cheryl smiled as she looked through the book, finding the page dedicated to Jason. "Well done, ladies. This is amazing."

"There's even an entire page dedicated to the Serpents," Sweet Pea said as he looked at his book over Aminity's shoulder.

"And a shout out to the Pretty Poisons."

"And the musicals," Kevin said after Toni. "Despite the fact that-"

"Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones to the principal's office," Mrs. Bell called over the PA. "Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones to the principal's office."
"Dead teens walking," Jughead said, closing his yearbook and walking with Archie to the office.

***

Everyone was silent as they stared at the clock, all the seniors and their friends congregating in the cafeteria. The clock hit three o'clock and the entire room cheered. Aminity watched as the seniors jumped up, hugging their friends and kissing their significant others. She watched as Betty and Veronica hugged, Kevin and Fangs kissed, Cheryl sat in Toni's lap with a wide smile, and Jughead pulled Betty in for a kiss. She turned to see Sweet Pea and Reggie pulling away from a hug before Reggie hugged her tightly and she forced a smile.

Sweet Pea pulled her away, leaning down and kissing her. He pulled away, but didn't stand back up. "You alright?" he asked.

"Yeah," she nodded. "Yeah, I'm great," she answered honestly, kissing him again before going to celebrate with her friends.

***

"You working on your speech?" Jughead asked Betty as he and Aminity worked on a puzzle.

"Mmm-hmm."

"Well, don't keep me in suspense. What's it about?"

"Yeah, Betty. We can be your first set of ears," Aminity smiled at her from her place on the floor.

"Well, considering I haven't written any of it, I guess you guys will just have to wait."

"Oh, I'm sure you'll crack it. You always do." He went back to the puzzle and Betty smiled as she watched them.

***

"So many memories," Sweet Pea muttered as he cleaned out his locker, dressed in his cap and gown.

"I mean, high school was four years of your life which also makes twenty two percent of your life," Aminity said as she leant against the lockers next to him.

"I guess that makes sense." He finished grabbing the books and started working on the pictures he had taped inside the door. "Do you remember this?" he asked with a smile as he held up one of the pictures.

"The day we finished setting up the new Serpent Den. We're all covered in paint," she laughed.

"Well that's what happens when Fangs paints the back of Toni's shirt."

"I think we painted ourselves more than the walls."

"Probably," he agreed with a chuckle.

"Look at this one." She reached across and took down another. "Toni's first game as a cheerleader. You even sucked it up and came to a football game dressed in Bulldog colors."

"Gotta support each other. Even if we look stupid."

"Sometimes looking stupid is better than blending in."

"I've never blended in too well, so..."

"Well you are basically Bigfoot."

"You little..."

Hey guys, sorry this took so long. This episode is gonna be broken into more chapters than normal, but I'm not sure how many. We are on the last episode though! I tried to add in some cute Aminipea moments, so I hope you liked it!