The Life

Reconnecting

Alice's POV
I can't believe Fp is here if he knew who I was my secretes out. Once I saw him walk in my diner I went out the back and had a panic attack I couldn't believe it. He can't see me. I was sitting on an ice chest when I look up and see Gladys peeking in the hallway. 

"Okay, were all going to lunch, Betty and Jughead already left but you need to stay hiding because Fp is still here.." 

"Okay, but would it be the worst thing if people knew I was alive?" 

"Umm, yes then Hal might come looking for you." 

"Okay, but if he did I would have the Serpents on my back this time.." 

I'm interrupted by Fp checking if Gladys is ready. 

"Crap!" I say shocking both of them. 

"Alice?!" His face drops like an earthquake was happening, he is in complete shock. 

"Your dead, I went to your funeral...I was heartbroken for months...why are you here?" 

"Fp it's not what it seems and you have to stay quiet because no one can know I'm alive, especially Betty."

"What why Betty?" He says irritated rubbing his eyes to unravel what he just heard. 

"She's my daughter." I spit out like I was ripping off a band aid. Gladys feels the discomfort and walks out. 

"What?!" He says almost in tears. 

"After the last time I saw you, years later I met a guy got married and he almost beat me half to death." 

"What?" He walks closer to me grabbing my hand. 

"Tom helped me and Betty escape but I separated with her. Tom was supposed to keep an eye on her but he didn't even call me when Betty left Riverdale.." 

"Alice Tom is dead." He says taking a step back. 

"What?!" I say feeling sick. 

"He was murdered years ago." 

"Oh my God I back up trying to real in the news. Tom was my best friend imagining he's dead makes me sick." 

"You gotta go umm to lunch I'll be here when you get back..." I say barely getting a word out.