Dangerous ❀ Riverdale

| CHAPTER FIVE |

"New York?" Betty lead us to a room that had photos. Photos of Jason and other people. Research papers too, of the blossom family. She lead us to a board that was sitting on a table that was placed in middle of the room.

"My question is how my father has a connection with someone all the way in Riverdale." Veronica sighed. Betty gently took my arm and pulled me next to her.

"This is a web of people that could be guilty of Jason's murder." Betty pointed at all the pictures. I looked all over the board. Clifford Blossom, Penelope Blossom, Cheryl blossom, Reggie Mantle, the Coopers...

"Why are you on here, Betty?"

"If you've met my parents, you would know why."

Jughead came beside me. He was holding a picture of my mom and dad.

"Look, I know this is going to bother the both of you, but your parents are suspects now."

"What?! Okay, that just came out of nowhere like a truck driver on heroine. Just because we moved to Riverdale, it DOES NOT mean we have something to do with this stupid murder." I walked over to Veronica, calming her down.

"Veronica, they could have something to do with this murder-"

"Oh, so you're with them now? You're turning your back to your own family, Nina."

"I'm not. Just listen to me. Dad knew Jason. That's already a big clue. Dad could be the reason Jason is dead, or Jason could be the reason why dad is dead. They're deaths could've been like a cross affect. We never know, but our parents are suspects Veronica. They are suspects." Veronica looked at me.

"You're right. I'm sorry." The door to the room suddenly slammed shut. It was Archie.

"So, Hiram knew Jason, huh? I told you Juggie. It's suspicious-"

"Cut the shit out, Archie." Veronica walked up to him. Archie let out a laugh and looked her in the eyes.

"Don't worry about it. I thought it through. I know you guys aren't guilty. I'm just a little paranoid. I knew Jason. He was on my team for football. The fact that he's actually dead is just... shocking."

"That's how I felt with my dad. I was starting to think that my mother had something to do with his murder, but it's all nonsense. That's how paranoid I was." There was a short pause between the two of them. They looked into each other's eyes, smiled at each other.

I looked over at Betty. The look of disappointment filled her face. She let out what looked like a fake smile.

"Hey, are you okay?"

"I'm fine." She looked at me for a second and then looked back at the board.

"We only have about 20 minutes before class starts. I say we do some research to try and figure out the true connection between Jason and Hiram."

Betty's voice echoed behind me, as I got lost into my own thoughts.

What if my dad did have something to do with Jason Blossom's murder? What if that's the whole reason why he's dead? And why he got killed?