{UNFINISHED}We Won't Give Up//J.J.||Riverdale[sequel to The Diner]

Chapter 23

*Your POV*
I just stand there for a second, and then realize that he hung up. I shake my head and turn around. I walk back to the dining room. "I'm really sorry but, I have to go. Something happened to my friend." I say, grabbing my coat off the chair.

"That's okay, it was nice to see you again." Rose says, hugging me. I hug her back. "Come visit again soon, and you can help me with the wedding."

"Definitely," I nod. "See you guys later." I walk out the door and walk back to my apartment.

When I get there, I quickly get my keys, and then drive to Veronica's apartment. I run up the stairs to the third floor and knock on the door. Archie answers. "Where is she?" I ask, pushing past him.

"Veronica's room." He says, closing the door. I quickly go there and open the door. Cheryl, Veronica, and Josie are all sitting on her bed, while Betty's in a chair.

"Cheryl, what happened?" I ask, joining them on the bed.

"Nick. He did something to her," Josie says.

"What?"

"He drugged me, and then tried to...r-rape me..." Cheryl says and she starts crying.

"Oh, my God..." I mutter. I don't even know what to think right now.

"Where the hell is he?" Archie asks.

"You can put your cape away, Archie. The Pussycats already saved me." Cheryl says.

"Did this happen after the party you were talking about?" I ask.

"Yes.."

"I feel so sick about this. Nick's a monster...And there's no doubt in my mind that he's probably done this before, right under my nose." Veronica says.

"It's not your fault, Veronica." Betty says. Veronica just looks at her, kind of confused. Oh yeah, I forgot that they had that fight.

"Why did you even let him back here if you know that he was bad news?!" I ask Veronica.

"[Y/N], please don't lash out at Veronica." Cheryl says. I look at Veronica, and realize that I did snap at her. "I wanna press charges. I want Nick to pay, to suffer, to burn in hell." She starts sobbing, and Josie and Veronica lean against her.

"I can't let him do this to you. Veronica, seriously where is he? Archie and I can go beat his ass." I say, and Archie nods in agreement.

"We already did," Veronica says.

I sigh, "Okay.."

~

Josie, Betty, and Archie all went home. Veronica let Cheryl sleep in her room, while we're on the couch in the living room in front of the fire. I look over at her, "I didn't mean what I said in there."

She looks at me, "It's okay. It was partially my fault.

"No, it wasn't. You thought that he had changed."

She sighs and looks down at the carpet, "I guess."

"Hey," I reach my hand over to hers so they're touching, "It's not. Don't worry."

She nods, "Okay. Thanks, [Y/N]."

I smile, "No problem." I put my hand back in my lap.

"So, how are you handling.."

"The breakup?" I take a deep breath. "I mean, I was really upset at first, and I still am, I guess. But I visited my sister."

"Wait, you have a sister?"