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( SCOUTS AND GLORY )
by mantleismagnificent

Riverdale a town that was the epitome of a small utopia to the tourists who showed up every now and then. This idea of Riverdale being a utopia had swiftly vanished when Jason Blossom was missing and turned up murdered by Sweetwater River. Since then every parent became wary of their children and the town had input a curfew on everyone until the murderer was caught. Your boyfriend Reggie was no exception to the rule, he would walk you home every day after school and especially after practices. You took those times to talk about your practices. You were captain of the volleyball team at Riverdale High and Reggie was captain of the varsity football team.

To the dismay of stereotypes, you weren't the total self-absorbed athlete with the self-absorbed football captain. Yes sometimes Reggie could be full of himself when he was with his Goonies, but you always made sure to keep him in check. You had just gotten captain of the volleyball team and the pressure was on to be a great captain to your team.

It was your free period, and you had spent most of it in the library with Betty going over some notes for chemistry, you decided to call it so you could meet Reggie in the student-lounge for a while before your next class started.

"Hey Mantle" you noted while planting a quick kiss on his lips as you sat down next him.

"Hey babe" he noted "how was your study session with Cooper?"

"I like Betty, the girl is smart, but I can't help but think that even after she is tutoring me" you sighed "I just don't think I'm going to pass and if I don't pass, I can't be captain, and if I lose that position I lose my chance on the scholarship" you rambled on as Reggie laid his hand on your back.

"Hey (Y/N), calm down, you can do this" He reassured you "you got that position fair and square and you are such a nerd, so what if you're having trouble catching up; I know you'll get it" he continued.

"Thanks Reg" you smiled as he pulled you in for a hug and sadly the school bell rang announcing your next class.

"Do you have football practice today?" you asked Reggie as you stood up.

"Yeah, you?" Reg notified you and you nodded " 'Kay then see you after practice babe" and you both left the lounge to your next classes.

You didn't feel so confident of now having to deal with grades and being captain, but you knew that Reggie would always be there for you and he always reminded you that if he could do it, you could do better.

You were at volleyball practice and as it was ending the coach called it and motioned you to go talk to her.

Reggie was on his way to meet you up at the gym, since football practice was cut a bit because Chuck and Moose kept missing the plays.

"Yes Coach?" you spoke.

"(Y/N), the scout is coming to Fridays game, so I hope you keep practicing and I know you'll be great as you have shown improvement in the practices" your coach stated "Just giving you a heads up" she informed you while patting your shoulder and leaving you.

You started doubting your ability to be great on Friday's game, so distracted in your own thoughts you got startled when Reggie walked behind you.

"Whoa! A little jumpy there, you okay (Y/N)?" Reggie guessed as he took your gym bag in his hand.

"Wha- oh, I'm sorry" you spoke as Reggie distracted you from your thoughts and you both walked out of the school.

"What's wrong (Y/N)?" Reggie implied as he put his arm around you.

"Coach just told me the scout is coming to my game of Friday" you answered with a small smile on your face.

"Well, why are you sad, this is good! They'll finally see you play amazingly and offer you the scholarship!" Reggie praised.

"What if I suck Reg?! What I get everything wrong?" you denied

"Hey" Reggie stopped you and held his hands on your shoulders "You are going to be amazing, why? Because you are captain which means you are worthy of being one of the best volleyball players I know okay?! And I'm going to be there cheering you on" Reggie proclaimed while slipping his hand behind your neck and kissed you and you couldn't be more thankful over the great boyfriend Reggie was.

Friday's game came in full swing, the bleachers packed with family and friends.

Reggie entered the gymnasium with a poster board and you were confused because he usually just came, sat down and cheered you on, he claimed posters were only for cheesy girlfriends even though he loved the poster you always made him.

The game hadn't started and Reggie came towards you.

"Hey babe" he spoke "You are going to be amazing, I just know it!" he cheered.

"Thank you Reg" you spoke nervously "Whatcha got there?" you questioned Reggie while pointing to the poster board.

"Oh nothing" Reggie paused then continued "It's not as great as yours (Mantle The Magnificent was what the poster read that you always made him), but I needed you know I am here for you and you are so going to leave it all on the court and if that scout doesn't see that then they don't know what a great thing they are leaving behind."

He showed you the poster that read WATH OUT FOR #(Y/F/Number) SHE'S A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH and you smiled and pulled him into a hug.

Reggie went to sit in the bleachers next to your parents.

The game began and you gave it your all on the court, you decided to forget about the scout since you didn't know who it was and played the better than any other game or practice ever.

The game finished and Bulldogs won and you huddled with your team, smiles all around.

"(Y/N) that dig (when a player passes a strongly spiked ball that is close to the floor) was outstanding!" one of your teammates exclaimed and you chuckled.

"Her spikes were the best, man you just kept hitting them!" another teammate complimented you and you just smiled back.

You approached your coach who was talking to a man in a suit, you suddenly remembered about the scout and became worried that maybe your best wasn't good enough.

"(Y/N) this is Mr. Jefferson, the scout that came and checked you out" your coach stated and Mr. Jefferson took him arm out and you shook it.

"Well Miss (Y/L/N), you were quite extraordinary, I am delighted to grant you the full scholarship, you clearly are a forced to be reckoned with" He boasted and all you could do was smile and say thank you over and over and chuckle at Reggie's poster as he walked away.

Reggie came up to you with your parents "Soooo, what he say?!" he hinted.

"Well he liked your poster" you answered and smiled "and I got it! I got the scholarship!" you squealed as you parents took you in for a hug.

And after they finished hugging you, Reggie grabbed you by the waist to hug and kissed you as he picked you up and twirled you around in circles as he whispered in your ear "I told you so" and you chuckled at his comment.