Riverdale's Falling [13 Reasons Why x Riverdale]

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Jugheads POV

I sat in my seat, staring down at the desk.

Something wasn't right.

I looked up again to see it happen again.

This can't be happening.

"Jughead Jones." The teach says, I look up. "You with us?" She asks, tilting her head. I nod my head, sitting up more in my seat.

She continues on with the lesson. I glance over to see Emma's eyes staring into Zach Dempseys. His staring right back. The blonde next to him, who from what I understood barely paid attention to this class, was now paying attention to them also. She was the me also in this situation it seemed.

I looked away, not wanting to think about the possibilities that are running through my head.

But it's too late, they swarm in like a pack of wasps, attacking my brain.

Could they be a thing? No. They couldn't right? They did come from the same school. But then why would Zach sit with Kalee at lunch and not her? Could they be exs? Could they just be having a break?

Why does it matter. I don't like Emma and she doesn't like me. That was a lie. Well half of it was. I liked Emma, she was sweet. She talked to me like a human not an animal. And not some weird retro person from the 80s. Nope, she talked to me like a human.

She doesn't like me though. Obviously. I mean she's, she and Im, well im Jughead Jones. The one who never had a girlfriend. What would it be like jumping into a relationship with an extremely beautiful female. How would I even react.

I glanced up again to see them looking at each other. I slumped back into my chair.

I lost her.

I felt her gave on me, she nudged me and smiled. Of course I smiled back, how couldn't I.

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Language arts was the same. Only I didn't sit exactly next to her. Same spots, desks just separated.

Though her and Zach kept hard eye contact. It hurt, but if she wants him then she came have him. I want her happy.

What am I thinking? We aren't even dating. I barely even know her. Though the flutters in my heart tell me otherwise.

"Hey Jug, want to work a little on the project after school?" She asked, interrupting me from my trance.

"Pops?" I ask, tilting my head. She smiled and nodded.

"This time I can show you what I do with a hotdog." She said with a wink. I almost choke.

"Was that a dirty joke?" I ask, leaning back in my chair.

"You'll never know unless you show up at Pops, 5 o'clock." She says, popping her 'P'.

I swallow hard, not sure what to expect tonight. And monetarily, I forget about her interactions with Zach.

Though for the rest of the class, it was the same. Her and Zach making eye contact. Them both moving awkwardly. Mouthing stuff to each other.

But it's none of my business.

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I sat down at the lunch table. The one I go to everyday.

Emma sat down across from me. Looking down at the disgusting food slopped down on her plate.

"Please tell me this is real hamburger..." She says, pulling up the bun to reveal a grey hair across the cheese. "Oh god." She says and gags a little. I chuckle to myself, shaking my head.

"That's school lunch for ya sweets." I say, but hold my breath after my small nickname that had been given to her. She seemed to notice, but smiled at it. I think she blushed as well. Go me.

"So tonight, Pops?" She asks. I nod my head, and she puts her hand up.

"I'm paying this time." She says pointing her finger at me.

"Not if I pay first." I say with a smile. She cant pay, im the guy here.

"It's on." She says. I laugh and look up from my food to see her face straight again. I turn to see what she's looking at. Though it didn't surprise me. The one and only jock Zach.

I look back to see her sigh and look over at an empty table.

She isn't?

She looks at me,

"I'll be right back Jug." She says, before walking to the empty table.

She did.

Not long after Zach joined her. Leaving the blonde alone.

We made eye contact, both of us looking confused.

I lost her.

- Deadly