Psycho ⚕Riverdale

THREE.

CHAPTER THREE

PSYCHO

Jughead and I were stood outside a very dark and empty Pop's Chock' lit Shoppe that had 'Death Diner' spray-painted on it in black. "What the hell?" We said looking at each other before making our way inside.

"Pop?" I called to him as I saw him leant over the counter inside the Diner.

"Did you see? Did you see what they wrote on my Chock'lit Shoppe?" He asked before putting his head in his hands. I grabbed Jugheads hand looking up at him as he gave me a reassuring squeeze. I can't believe this has happened, especially to Pop who is the nicest man that I have ever met.

...

"It's another win for the bad guys, no one was there. His entire staff quit. He says he's not sure how long he will be able to keep the doors open. Maybe not even a week" Jughead explained to Veronica, Archie and Betty while I kinda just sat there eating chips being the fifth wheel that I am. We were sat in the rec room just hanging out.

"It's because of what happened to my dad. People are freaking out. I gotta be honest, I don't see myself going back anytime soon" Archie told us.

"Wait, I'm sorry, am I hearing acceptance? I'm not letting some psychopath with a gun dictate what happens to our place. Jug and Iz, you went crazy trying to save the drive-in" Betty said.

"We can't take on any more social issues right now. Our hands are full, sorry Bets" I said putting my hand on hers.

"With your dad, of course. And he should be your priority" She gave my hand a squeeze and put her other hand on Jugheads shoulder before carrying on "I'll take point on helping Pop Tate"

"I'll help too Betty, I mean anything to get me away from my parents, I'm in" Veronica replied smiling at the other girl.

"Another B and V team up, they should probably make a video game out of you guys. I gotta jet. We're off to meet our dads' court-appointed joke of a lawyer at the sheriffs' station" Jughead said whilst he and I stood up collecting our belongings.

"I'm gonna come with you guys, I've gotta hand in some flyers to the sheriff," Archie told us standing up also

"ok" I sighed before smiling at the girls and walking away.

We entered the room that our dad was sitting in and sat down on the other side of the table with Jughead standing behind me with his hands on my shoulders. "Let's talk about the damn deal," Dad said looking very stressed out.

"First, to review the charges you're facing, arson, destruction of evidence, making a false confession, obstructing justice, not to mention this whole nasty mess of dumbing a dead kid in the river," The lawyer said from beside me.

"I know what I did, what's the deal? What is the offering?" My dad asked.

"I would take the offer. I've been doing this a long time. It's a strong deal" The guy said not really answering the questions.

"How many damn years?" Jughead asked started to get annoyed at the guy. I can't blame him, he's an idiot.

"20 years," He told us.

"oh my god," I cried out leaning my arms on the table with the head in my hands. I could feel the tears starting to fall. They carried on talking but I wasn't really listening. I was too focused on the fact that I can't properly see my dad for 20 years. Once they had finished up I quickly walked to my dad hugging him tightly as I cried into his shoulder. He shushed me and stroked my hair trying to calm me down.

This is the worst day of my life.

I made my way back to the trailer park but without Jughead as he went to see Archie. There was a group of Serpents outside, but I tried to just ignore them.

"Hey, Princess! What's a girl like you living in a place like this?" One of them shouted over to me. I shook my head and carried on walking to my trailer. The boy started walking up to me "Hey, I don't like to be ignored" He said grabbing my left wrist. I whipped around and punched him in the face before he could even think about ducking. "You fucking psycho!" He yelled before walking away with his group of friends. I smiled and laughed lightly before walking into my home. Psycho.

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The next day I was stood with Archie outside the councillors office. "Arch, if you feel like you need to talk to someone, you should go in there," I told him grabbing his bicep lightly in a comforting manner.

"What's on your mind, Andrews? Girl trouble? Scabies? Why are you seeking guidance from Ms Burble?" Reggie said coming up from behind up putting his arm around my shoulder.

"I'm not" Archie replied

"Maybe you should, you look like my nuts after football practice," Reggie said as we began to walk. He started checking out girls that walked past. I let out a disgusted sound before pushing his arm off me, him giving me a confused look before turning back to Archie. I know we are not officially together, but I thought he had the decency to not sleep around with other girls, I mean I didn't sleep with other guys.

"Hey, do you have anything that can keep me awake?" Archie asked making me become curious.

"Many things. Amphetamines, baclofen, modafinil, jingle-jangle" Reg replied.

"Really Reg? Jingle-jangle?" I asked him.

"That'll keep you up for days, in more ways than one" Reg said doing a disturbing mime with his arm before sending me a wink making me walk away in an annoyed manner.

Not long after, Reggie was running up to me. "Hey, what was that back there"

"Nothing Reginald, just leave me alone"

"Hey, you only call me my full name when I've done something wrong. Is it cause I checked out those girls?" He asked making me look away from him. He sighed before continuing "We aren't official Izzy, you can't tell me what to do"

"I at least thought you cared about my feeling Reg" I exclaimed turning to him.

"Iz I hate to break it to you, but you're just an easy fuck" I gasped before bringing my hand up and slapping him around the face. I ran through the hallway and out the front doors before anyone could see me cry. I started to walk home and when I finally got there I realised that I didn't have my keys making me kick the door in frustration before sitting on the front step.

"What's a princess doing outside her home looking all sad?" The guy I punched said walking up to me and sitting next to me. I quickly wiped my eyes before replying.

"Nothing, I just learnt that boys are dickheads"

"Aw, do you want me to beat someone up?" I turned to him to see him smiling before I let out a little laugh. "Sweet Pea," he said holding out his hand for me to shake.

"We have met before haven't we, you're the boy that beat up that guy for Jug and I" He nodded after I shook his hand "Izzy Jones"

"Oh yeah, Izzy 'Psycho' Jones" He replied causing me to laugh and nudge his shoulder. We sat out there for a bit until I saw that Jughead would be home soon "I'll see you around shortie"

I rolled my eyes before waving goodbye to him. I'm not that short.