You stepped into the foyer of Thornhill Mansion and were met with a wave of heat and the stench of body odor and marijuana smoke. You allowed James to tug on your hand, leading you inside in the lavish residence.
After that tense conversation in the diner, you had returned home, retreating into your persona of James's Girlfriend by re-doing your makeup and hair and slipping on a little black dress and heels, much to James's delight.
You smiled at yours and James's mutual acquaintances, sitting primly on a stool near the wall. James quickly gave you a red solo cup and a kiss, gallivanting off to find his friends. You sipped the mixed drink and bopped your head to the music, watching in tired amusement as the your hormone-crazed and inebriated peers grinded on the makeshift dance floor. You waved to Cheryl Blossom, your cheer captain and the party's hostess, who regarded you from the balcony with the same vague distaste she regarded everyone.
The large manor doors swung open once more, revealing a sweet-as-ever Betty Cooper in a dainty pink dress, carting along her boyfriend, Jughead Jones III. Some stopped and stared at the odd pair and whispered in disapproval, but quickly returned to dancing. Betty was a River Vixen, after all. Anyone in her entourage was immune to the status quo of Riverdale High. Archie, Veronica, and Kevin followed closely behind.
Jughead spotted you in the crowd, and began to raise a hand in greeting. You avoided his eyes, tossing back the rest of your drink and quickly weaving through the dancing teens in search of James. Jughead made a move to follow, but halted, remembering Betty's hand firmly ensconced in his.
Cheryl noticed this discreet exchange from her viewpoint on the balcony. Her red lips stretched into a sinister grin.
"Just when things were getting boring," she pondered aloud. "It's time that we had some fun tonight."
Cheryl gathered a group of the most sober party-goers in the den for a game. Among those invited were yourself, James, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Kevin, and Archie. As you stood in the group of confused individuals, Jughead walked past you, your shoulders brushing ever so slightly. You shivered, meeting his blue eyes, full of intent. He looked away, sitting down on the opposite side of the room with Betty.
"Thank you all again for coming to my quarterly cheer and football de-stress party! Hope you're enjoying the festivities so far," Cheryl said in her saccharine tone, silencing the crowd. "But as you all know, a party is not complete without a party game!"
She swayed her hips, circling the crowd and gesturing for everyone to sit. In one hand, she swung an empty beer bottle.
"How about a little spin the bottle?" She said with a smirk.
Betty opened her mouth in protest, glancing nervously at Jughead.
"Yeah, yeah, blondie, we know you have a boyfriend," Cheryl said. "But so does (Y/N), and Veronica maybe?" She looked at Veronica with a questioning smile. "But it's just a little innocent kissing! Don't make it more than you think it is."
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Choosing Betty (Jughead x Reader)
FanfictionAfter your dreams of being with your best friend Jughead are crushed by his newfound relationship with Betty Cooper, you have no choice but to move on and find someone new. Your new boyfriend isn't as great as you think, and Jughead won't let you fo...