Autumn // Jughead Jones

Chapter 1

 I am Autumn Anderson. The girl with long, black hair and edgy clothes. I have a wall put up that only a few people have been able to break down. I hold up my guard, which isn't a bad thing in Riverdale.

 I've been living in the quiet, little town called Riverdale for a while now, long enough to know the place like the back of my hand. It's a small town filled with a lot of different people. I go to Riverdale High with a few of my friends. I have been friends with Archie Andrews, who lives beside me, for a while. The ginger has made his way to being the charming, jock everyone loves. I am also best friends with Jughead Jones; the dark-haired boy with eyes filled with hurt but heart filled with so much hope. We have been through stuff that has made us closer over the years. I have three other friends that make this town a little less awful. Betty Cooper, the perfect girl-next-door, but she has a certain fire in her that makes her character a little more interesting. Veronica Lodge, The new girl who has the courage to stand up for what she believes in. Also Kevin Keller, The openly gay guy who can lighten any situation.

Cut me down

But it's you who has further to fall

Ghost town, haunted love

Raise your voice, sticks and stones may break my bones

I'm talking loud not saying much

I sing softly to myself trying not to wake up Archie and Jughead's bro "sleepover" next door. 

It's hard to get sleep in Riverdale, more so since we all discovered Jason Blossom was murdered. Jason was a very popular jock at Riverdale high. He had rich parents and a twin sister who is the popular girl at our school. The murder shook up the town pretty bad, leaving people depressed or driven to find out the killer. Me, I'm in between. Jughead is a writer and this mysterious incident has him driven to write a novel about it. I've been helping him with his novel on Jason's death, but I'm scared to get too deep. He keeps telling me it will be ok, but what if he gets hurt? I can't lose my best friend. Because of his death, I keep having nightmares of people I love dying, and I don't intend to have that dream tonight.

  I'm bulletproof nothing to lose

Fire away, fire away  

I start to sing again but jump when I hear the sound of something hitting my window. I look over at the black haired boy with a gray beanie shaped just like a crown. "Juggie I'm going to hurt you," I throw a piece of paper through my window into Archie's.

"Can't sleep?" he rests his head against the frame of the window. His eyes trying so hard to stay open.

"No chance in hell I'm going to try to sleep," I lean against mine. "If I fall asleep, I wake up later in a panic because of the nightmare." Jughead was the only one I told that I was having nightmares.

"What are the nightmares about Autumn?"

"Just people dying."

"That's not the whole story," He knows me well. He crosses his arms and looks at me for more answers.

"Jughead, I wish you would step back from Jason's murder," I said with sad eyes.

"Autumn who is dying in the nightmares?" his face shows concerns. 

"Just...please be careful," I run my hand through my long black hair.

"Autumn, I am not going anywhere. You can't get rid of me that easy. Now try to get some sleep we have school tomorrow," He shows a slight smile.

"Walk me to school tomorrow?" I reply back in a happier tone.

"As long as you don't wake me up singing again." He laughs and shuts the window.

I turn off my lamp and get under my white comforter closing my eyes and drifting to sleep in the dark room.

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I wake up the same way I usually do, in fear of something happening to my close friend. I get out of my bed to wash my face. The scared feeling I woke up with is now fading away. I slightly curl my long hair and grab a pair of black skinny jeans and a maroon V-neck. I apply my makeup, grab my bag and a beanie then walk out of the house. I see the familiar boy from last night and the redhead beside him.

"Hello boys," I link arms with Archie and Juggie.

"Did you get any sleep?" Jug asks.

" Some, but I had another nightmare."

"Hey, no one is going to get hurt. Look I'm still here" He waves his hand in front of my face jokingly.

"Thanks for the notice douche."

I open the doors to Riverdale high, Or you could say my prison on some bad days. I'm an outcast compared to most of the kids who go here, which I'm ok with because so is Jughead. Most kids here don't like dark clothing and sad background kind of people, but I'm glad I have my friends.

" Hey I'm gonna go to the music room since I have the first period free," I give the two boys hugs before turning around and making my way to the empty room.

I pick up the acoustic admiring the beautiful instrument in front of me. I start to play a tune that has been stuck in my head for a while now. I lightly add vocals trying not to overpower the guitar.

  Time's a ticking hearts are running
Think that Cupid's up to something
You ask me how I feel I say nothing

But lately colors seems so bright
And the stars light up the night
My feet they feel so light
I'm ignoring all the signs

I keep on frontin'
They ask they bluffin'
I keep you wondering
Keep you hunting for my lovin'

But I crave us hugging
Yeah stay stubborn
'Cause I can't admit that you got all the strings
And know just how tug 'em 

I think I'm in love again

 I put the guitar down and look up to see Jughead. "Hey, you have class," I hit his shoulder lightly. I shake my head at the boy.

"I like the song."

"It's not mine, but I felt like singing it," I shrug.

" You know, if you actually showed people you have an amazing voice and performed, then you might be able to pass Josie and her group."

" I'd be writing my own death wish," I laugh and push him a little.

" I'm just saying, you're really good."

"Thanks, Juggie," He put his arm around me before walking to the second period.