Secrets • Jughead Jones [1]

|#Riverdalestrong|

Archie stood leaning against a locker while watching innocent people drop down memories of Jason by his memorial.

"Hi."
Jughead muttered walking up to Archie.
"Do you think I could use Jason Blossom's death as an excuse to get out of pe?" Jughead questioned. He raised his eyebrows and continued,
"Sorry coach I'm just too depressed and freaked out right now to do pull ups."

Archie closed the door to his locker and said,
"Don't joke about Jason Blossom."

"What? Sardonic humour is just my way relating to the world." Jughead sighed. "Look some rich kids from the goonies. Alright I'm out."

Jughead walked into the guys directions and got bumped in the shoulder by Reggie, and was called Wednesday Addams.

~•~

Kevin and Betty walked into their schools reception to see a huge bunch of bright yellow roses.

"Dear Betty please forgive me xoxo, V. Who the hell is V?" Kevin asked.

"Veronica."
Betty and Veronica both said in unison. Veronica walked in through the door and continued,
"The yellow is for friendship. I also had magnolia cupcakes flown in from New York because as my mum likes to say, there's no wrong the right cupcake can't fix. Also I-I booked us for 'Hers and Hers' mani pedi at Chez salon. Blowouts too. I am so, so sorry Betty. I don't know what happened to me that night. It was such a basic bitch move. It was like I was possessed by-"

"Madame Satan?" Kevin cut Veronica off.

"The old Veronica. And I will never, never do anything like that to you again. I swear on my mother's pearls. Just, can you please give me one more chance?" Veroncia stated.

Betty smiled.
"Okay."

"What!?" Kevin and Veronica exclaimed at the same time.

"Really?" Veronica continued.
"Awesome! I'll take it and you won't regret it."

"Okay."
Betty smiled.

"I'll bring these to lunch so we can celebrate." Veronica stated and as she the bell rang.
"Bye."
Veronica then walked off to class with cupcakes.

Kevin was devastated and couldn't believe Betty had forgiven Veronica.

"It's the path of least resistance, Kev." Betty began.
"A week ago Veronica and I weren't friends. Next week we'll nod to each other as we pass in the hall, but that's it. You know in two weeks, she won't even remember my name. And in three she'll have latched onto some other girl to destroy."

Suddenly Weatherbee started speaking through the speakers.

"Good morning students. This is your principal speaking. There have been many inquiries about the upcoming pep rally. So, let me state clearly it's happening as scheduled. Now on a les felicitous note if you could give your attention to Sheriff Keller."

"Most of you already know the details but your classmate Jason Blossom's body was found late Saturday night. So as for the weekend Jason's death is now being treated as a homicide. It is an open ongoing investigation-"

"And may I interject?"
Cheryl cut off Sheriff Keller and rudely kept speaking.
"Neither I nor my parents and Aria will rest until Jason's death is avenged and his cold hearted killer is walking the Green mile to sit in old Sparky and fry. I, for one have my suspicions. #Riverdalestrong."

"If you know anything that could help us and the police department to find and apprehend Jason, my brother's killer or at least anything that happened on July 4th will you please come tell us immediately." Aria sobbed.

Sheriff Keller finished off for Aria,
"You can speak with me or Principal Weatherbee. A death like this sounds us all. Let's not let Jason down."

As they finished off their speech Jughead saw Archie running to the water fountain. Archie was splashing his face with water.

"Archie, weirdest thing. This summer we were supposed to go on a road trip. Over July 4th weekend, which you bailed on last minute." Jughead had managed to figure something out.
"Is there something you wanna tell me pal?" Jughead raised his eyebrows at Archie, he had guilt covering his face.

~•~

"Seats, everyone. Pair off, gloves on, scalpels up!" The teacher shouted.

"Can I be with Cheryl?" Archie asked.

"And I wanna be with Betty." Veronica also asked.

"Oh, uh I was thinking I'd partner with Kevin." Betty rejected.

"Actually, um, Kevin's with me. We like talked." Moose stated.

"Oh god." Kevin sighed.

"Once again fate throws us together." Veronica said walking up to Betty and sitting down next to her.

Aria looked around and saw Jughead.
"Jughead. You want to work with me?"

Jughead nodded and went to sit next to her.

~•~

"So, Saturday night." Moose inquired.

"Listen, Moose your hot yes, my type, definitely. But you've got more demons than the exorcist!" Kevin muttered. "We are all on the spectrum but my gay-o-meter says you should stick with what you know best, girls."

~•~

"Cheryl we haven't talked since the summer. I just wanted to say I'm sorry about your brother." Archie said.

"Jason was the best."

"If I can do anything to help."

"That's sweet Archie but unless you were at Sweetwater River and know who shot Jason..."

"Do, uh do you know if the police have any leads."

"What?! No you ghoul but it's only a matter of time and my twintuition is telling me it's someone we all know."

"Right. Well, I'm not great at science, but I can take point on this if it's too weird for you." Archie said looking at the dead frog.

"Weird why? Oh you mean because my brother is being dissected with a blade just like this one? Possibly at this very moment. Don't worry I'm fine. In fact." Cheryl stabbed  violently into the frog. "I'm amazing." She grumbled while slicing down the frogs stomach and glaring at her minions.

~•~

"Cheryl is crazy." Aria sighed while she and Jughead turned back forward. Jughead stared at the frog in disgust.

"She just stabbed that poor frog..." Jughead shuddered nearly throwing up.

"Well, the poor thing was already dead. Let's hope it died peacefully." Aria said slicing into its stomach as well.

"Oh uh, I don't feel well!" Jughead heaved, slipped off his chair and ran out of the classroom into the toilets.

~•~