(A Week Later)
I walk into the lounge looking for Jughead, but I find Archie and Veronica instead. I go and sit down beside them taking a break from my search.
"Hey, guys have you seen Jug?" I look at the doors.
"Nope, but I'm sure he's with Betty in the Blue & Gold room," Archie's face hardens.
"I would knock before going in," Ronnie laughs. "They have gotten pretty close."
I shake it off and reply, "Um ok, bye guys."
I get up and make my way to the Blue & Gold room. I look in the door and see Jug and Betty close to each other. My stomach sinks, but I shake it off and walk in.
"Hey guys," I smile.
"Hey Autumn what's up," I hear Betty's happy voice.
"Oh nothing, I was just uh wondering around," I suddenly blank out.
"You ok Autumn?" Jughead tilts his head.
"Yeah I'm good, Hows the investigation going," I point to their "murder" board and laugh.
"Good, we actually figured out where Polly is. We were planning on going there soon," Her face lights up.
"That's good Betty, I'm happy for you. I wanted to tell you guys I was performing tonight at the Variety Show."
"You are?" Jughead looks at me shocked. He knows I have stage fright.
"Yep, I'd be cool if you guys came," I slightly smile and look down.
"Yeah, I think we can make it," Betty nods her head and I turn around and say, "See you guys later."
I shut the door and my face drops. Archie comes up to me. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, You nervous about tonight?"
"Don't avoid the question, Autumn."
"I don't know Archie. I want to perform tonight but if Jug isn't there I don't think I'll have the strength to."
"Why wouldn't he be there? You guys are best friends." He tilts his head.
"Betty and he are going somewhere. I don't know they said they would be there, but I just have a feeling," I shake my head.
"It will be fine Autumn, don't worry. Go home an practice."
I smile at Archie and start to walk down the hall, but stop when Jug taps my shoulder.
"Hey?" I ask with a surprised tone.
"I need help," He looks down. He hasn't been talking to me much lately besides him staying at our house.
"With what?"
"So, I've been hanging out with Betty a lot and...I've been feeling different around her," He gets nervous. I look at his features...she's lucky.
"Tell her," I hold back the anxiety that starts to rise in my chest.
"But Autumn, I don't want to screw this up. I'm damaged and she's the perfect girl-next-door. We are different."
"Jughead Jones, Anybody would be lucky to have you," I reply to him, holding back every hurt emotion. He gives me a hug before I turn to go home.
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I change into a long shirt dress and tie a flannel around my waist. I curl my long black hair and put on a black hat. I take a look in the mirror and nod my head in approval. I take a deep breath and try to calm myself down.
"You're gonna do great Autumn," I hear my dad.
"I hope so. Hey has Jug stopped by today?" I bit my lip.
"Nope, I haven't seen him since this morning Bud," I shake my head and follow my dad out of the house.
We arrive at the high school and I go backstage looking for Archie. I find the ginger sitting in a seat practicing the guitar.
"Arch, hey you doing ok?" I ask him, taking a seat.
"Yep, how about you since Jug isn't here."
"He's not here," I thought I would have been sad, but I felt anger.
"I'm sorry Autumn," He sets his hand on mine.
"Archie I can't do this what if they hate me," I take off my hat to slid my hand through my hair.
"Autumn you will do fine. Don't back out because Jug isn't here. I'm here, and so is Ronnie and Kevin," I shake my head and calm down.
The show starts and I see all of the acts. Archie preforms and does amazing. He comes over to me and gives me a hug before I go on.
I step out onto the stage, feeling scared and hurt all in one. I look around, but I don't see Jughead. I see Veronica, Kevin, and my dad. I focus on them as the music starts.
Feeling used, but I'm still missing you
And I can't see the end of this
Just wanna feel your kiss against my lips
And now all this time is passing by
But I still can't seem to tell you why
It hurts me every time I see you
Realize how much I need you
I look up at the crowd, getting used to the butterflies in my stomach.
All alone, I watch you watch her
Like she's the only girl you've ever seen
You don't care, you never did
You don't give a damn about me
Yeah, all alone, I watch you watch her
She is the only thing you've ever seen
How is it you never notice
That you are slowly killing me
I finish off the song and close my eyes hoping people would like it. I hear a roar of claps making me open my eyes seeing all the people. I smile at the crowd and walk off waving. I see Archie on the side, I run over to him and hug him.
"I did it," I cheer.
"You did great Autumn. Why don't we go to pops to celebrate." He starts to walk, and I follow. We get Kevin and Veronica to tag along, making me feel a little better that night.
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Autumn // Jughead Jones
FanfictionI wasn't expecting everything to change. Everything was going fine until Jason Blossom was murdered. Now the little town of Riverdale will never be the same. We all live in fear that what happened to Jason will happen to us too.
