𝐍𝐎 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐄 || 𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐄

⁰⁷ 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄

"My mom and dad don't want to get the police involved. They don't want anyone to know she ran away, or about her shameful condition" Betty told her friends as they all sat in the lounge.

"Your mom is like really hot but that's fucked up" Tyler received a slap in the arm off Evie "this is important and we don't need you and your dick brain comments" Tyler rolled his eyes.

"Please. What decade is this?".

"Well, since she knew where Jason's getaway car was they're afraid people might think that she burned it and that if she did—".

"She could be the murderer covering her tracks" Jughead interrupted. "Who did burn the car then?" Archie questioned "Sheriff Keller says it's possible that someone was following us".

"Oh, my God...honestly guys we should just move" Tyler snapped his fingers "right babe! I say vegas" Tyler playfully agreed. Evie rolled her eyes. It could only be Tyler to make jokes when there was something serious going on.

"Guys, what if Polly is really hurt? What if whoever killed Jason is coming after her next?" Jughead put his arm around Betty who held his hand that rested on his shoulder. Tyler and Veronica looked at each other with shock and confusion about the scene in front of them.

"Betty, even though your parents don't want to, maybe you should go to the police" Archie advised. "Seconded. We can talk to my dad about how he has to be discreet" Kevin added.

"No offence, Kev, but your dad answers to a higher authority than God. The Blossoms. They're the first people he would tell" Jughead said whilst rubbing his eyes. "And if there's anyone to keep this a secret from, it's the Blossoms. They'd twist it around and go after Polly out of spite" Everyone seen the look on Tyler's face. They all knew Cheryl was his best friend and it was upsetting and angry for him to be hearing this.

"Ty...we know Cheryl is your best friend but—".

"But what? I know Cheryl can come off as a bitch but she's not like her family. Whatever about the rest of the Blossoms but Cheryl? Cheryl lost her twin brother and I think she for one has every reason to be the way she is, she is misunderstood to everyone. I get it, you want to protect Polly but you could do that and also tell Cheryl. I know she is impulsive but she would listen if it came from me and I have every bit of confidence in that statement. I won't tell Cheryl about any of this but that doesn't mean I like it" and with that Tyler got up and left the lounge.

He understood their side of the situation and Betty wanting to protect Polly but is no one realising that Cheryl could possibly be in danger? What if whoever killed Jason didn't want to go after Polly but would want to go after Cheryl instead. Hell the killer could go after them both and they sit there only thinking about Polly. Tyler had a strong feeling in his stomach. A feeling that didn't feel good and told him something but he didn't know what it was.

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"Tyler! Did you tell Cheryl?" Betty questioned as she stomped up to the boy. "What? About what we were talking about in the lounge?" Betty nodded "of course I didn't Betty. I already told you guys that I didn't agree with keeping this from Cheryl but I said I wouldn't tell her and I kept my word. Even if this goes beyond my beliefs" Tyler was a little hurt that Betty thought he would betray them like that but he was confused as to what was going on.

"Cheryl just tweeted #PollyCooperKilledMyBrother #NowhereToHide #SharpenYourPitchForks...now do you see why we couldn't tell her!?" Tyler shook his head still sticking to his words from earlier "if you's would've let me explain it to her then she would've listened to me. I can control Cheryl and her emotions" Betty sighed since she knew Tyler was right but this was different.