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Chapter 35

"What should I do for Jughead for Father's Day?" I asked Veronica and Marta. It was finally June and I had no idea what to do. I needed all the ideas that I could get. "I mean, Jughead has done so much for JJ and I, he deserves the very best day ever." I put my fist under my chin. Veronica, Marta, and I were at a cute little coffee shop. JJ was with Cheryl (and Reggie, ugh) for the week. Thankfully, we'd have him for Father's Day. She was still plotting on how to gain full legal custody of him.

"You could always make him breakfast in bed? Take him out to lunch or dinner?" Marta offered, then she took a sip of her coffee.

"Those aren't bad. How about..." Veronica tapped her chin, as she outloud. "Taking him to your special place in the woods?"

"That's not a bad idea, Ronnie!" I chirped, and clapped my hands.

"Wait, what special place in the woods?" Marta asked. She almost seemed a little too intrigued.

"They have this cute little abandoned amusement park in the woods." Veronica said excitedly. I gave her a look. Why was she telling Marta all of this? Like, yes, she was our new found friend and all, but she didn't need to know everything. We still barely knew her.

"Abandoned amusement park, huh?" Marta raised an eyebrow, and for a split second she had a devious look written upon her face. It quickly disappeared and she faked a look of amusement.

"Yeah, and her and Jughead had their wedding photos done there. You should see them when we get back to her house!" Veronica stated. Veronica had finally moved out. I was sad to see her leave, but I'm glad that she was independent. But oh boy, this whole her-Archie-and-Cheryl thing was ridiculous. She hadn't once talked to Archie since the breakup, and he's been devastated. Meanwhile, Cheryl could care less, as she was busy banging Reggie, so that his mom will help her win the case against us.

"Ummm. Yeah. But anyways, that's a pretty good idea." I replied, still trying to figure out why Marta seemed so oddly interested in my amusement park. "Hey, Marta, how's the cure going for the beef incident?" It had been a month or two since it all started happening, and there where still plenty of people in containment.

"Oh... well. I don't know." Marta sighed. "We haven't found a yet cure, because we finally started dating." She said gleefully, jumping up and down in her seat. Veronica and I both raised our eyebrows. "He finally kissed me last night and asked me to be his girlfriend!"

"Umm that's great." Veronica responded, still in shock.

"Yeah, that's ummm... awesome." I was still slightly shocked. "So like, are these people still just in containment or what?"

"Yeah, for now." Marta shrugged. "BUT I'M DATING DILTON DOILEY!" She threw her hands up in the air and yelled. Everyone in the coffee shop looked at us. I try to cover my head up, meanwhile Veronica gave an awkward laugh.

"Uhhh, maybe try not to announce it to the entire world there, Marta." Veronica said quietly, as she placed a hand on Marta's arm. They were still in containment after two months? That sounded oddly suspicious.

"Uh, what about all the deceased bodies?" I was naturally just a curious person. Blame it on my journalism skills.

"The dead bodies? Oh, honey, they're all buried and what not and have been for awhile." Marta assured me. Still, it was all so bizarre. Maybe I needed to investigate it.

"Well, I gotta run. I need to buy some stuff for Father's Day." It was only half of a lie. I did need to buy stuff for Jughead, but I was going to the hospital and investigating first...

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I arrived at the hospital and asked the receptionist if I could speak to a doctor who has dealt with the contaminated victims, as an interview for the school paper. (They didn't need to know that I don't actually attend Riverdale High anymore... or the fact that it's summer.) The receptionist raised an eyebrow at me, then called a doctor over. A few minutes later, a doctor came over, and I stood up to shake his hand. He was very tall, and unusually pale.