Best Part: Reggie Mantle FF

twenty-four

There were no words to describe the damage Veronica had done. The room was silent, as the gymnasium's music was blasting through the hallways. Amayla and Reggie just stared at each other, until Amayla turns around and runs out of the room.

Veronica watches her leave and stares up at Reggie. He looks back at her and snatches the bracelet off of her. The bracelet scratches Veronica, leaving the mark on her wrist swelling up as Reggie runs after Amayla.

Veronica screams and kicks the chair next to her. "GAHH!!" She looks back at the door, seeing Betty and Kevin glaring at her. Veronica exhales her breath and looks out the window, ready to hear the volcano that Betty & Kevin were about to erupt.

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Amayla bolts out the back of Riverdale Highschool, breathing heavily as the tears started to burn her cheeks. Reggie runs after her, holding the box in his hands.

"Amayla, please let me explain-"

"I can't do this," she says while turning around and looking at Reggie. "I... can't do this anymore.."

"Amayla, don't-"

"I have been trying," Amayla wipes her tears while looking down at her feet. "Trying to be the perfect girlfriend-"

"You have Amayla, you have been a perfect girlfriend-"

"Then why did Veronica kiss you?!"

Reggie's Adam Apple lumps as he swallowed in nervousness. "Amayla... my father gave my mom a bracelet when they were dating. They were the same age as us... my mom gave it to me and someone stole it. That someone was Veronica."

Amayla's eyes soften as Reggie walks toward her and gives her the black box. "I was planning on giving it to you tonight. Veronica ruined my plan and now it's ruined-"

"Reggie, it's beautiful," Amayla replied. "But, I can't take this..."

"W-why?..."

"We have to keep walking around eggshells around people. I don't like feeling like this, Reggie. I'm not a popular girl like Veronica!-"

"And you don't have to be! I love you Amayla! I love you just the way you are! I've loved you since the day you moved to Riverdale!"

"Reggie...-"

"Amayla, I swear to you me and Veronica are history. I only kept this from you just to get your bracelet back and not have you stressed. Don't give up on us, please."

"I won't Reggie," she replied. "I just need some space."

Amayla walks back inside the building and leaves Reggie outside, holding the jewelry box in his hand. Even though they weren't broken up, it felt like one.

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Amayla stares at her bedroom ceiling while repeating everything in her head. Kevin drove her home, and they didn't even say a word about it. Amayla and Diana were home alone because Mr. and Mrs. Harris had to fly back to Colorado because of a health emergency with their Grandpa. All they left was a letter, explaining everything leaving money for groceries and dinner, and the keys to the car. Amayla wanted them to call deep down, but she understood why they didn't. They didn't want them to worry the night away.