Illusion // Veronica Lodge

XX | A Blossom and a Boy

One whole week has passed, leaving in the past Archie's performance in the Variety Show. In the beginning, he was nervous but after I gave him a little pep talk, his performance was amazing.

And dare I say he looked cute.

Josie and the Pussycats also made an appearance, leaving me stunned as they showed off their massive talent.

I've only been around Josie during class and when we went out so I never really got to see her outside of that.

Over the course of the week, everyone has been busy with everything surrounding Homecoming.

Betty has had her attention drawn to being in charge of Homecoming, actually being named as one of the honorary guests alongside Archie. Jughead has begun to look deeper into his father's accusations, staying with him in his trailer. So this made contact with anyone not named Cheryl Blossom nearly impossible.

And boy has Cheryl been around.

Everyday she's made it a priority to stay with me after school. Football season is over so no more Riverdale Vixen practices until next year. And everything that is going on with Polly and her parents has driven her away. In fact, even with my mother's direct opposition, Cheryl has stayed here at the Pembrooke for two days.

But of course, Jason's varsity jacket has been been hidden under my bed, out of plain sight, behind boxes that are stuffed with shoes.

I don't want her to find it.

In only a few short hours was the Homecoming dance, but the two of us were laying in my bed, with the intentions of watching a movie. I can't remember what the name of it is but my attention was on Cheryl who wanted me to stay awake.

"Veronica Lodge takes naps before dances," Cheryl sticks her tongue out at me as she focuses her eyes on my phone.

I sit up, hoping it would make Cheryl stop talking but my eyelids meet again much to her dismay.