Psycho ⚕Riverdale

FIVE.

CHAPTER FIVE

A GIRL LIKE YOU

"Cheryl, you may proceed," The judge said from his stand.

"Your honour, I speak for myself and my mother when I say that we forgive FP Jones for the part he played in covering up my brother's murder. And we humbly ask the court for leniency. FP's guilt has been blown out of proportion to satiate what my father's suicide denied us. Closure" Cheryl said from the stand making me turn and smile at Jughead whose hand I was holding.

"As much as I sympathise, I can't ignore the quality of Mr Jones' crimes. There were no extenuating circumstances" The judge said making the Jones family drop their heads.

"My father threatened him," Cheryl said quickly after glancing over to Betty. "I overheard them talking in daddy's study. Daddy said he would hurt the twins if FP didn't comply. Is that extenuating enough?" She said harshly.

"In light of these revelations, I suggest that we take a step back and revaluate certain aspects of this case. At which time we will revisit sentencing. Adjourned" The judge said hitting his hammer on the table.

Jughead grabbed my dad on the shoulder causing him to turn around "Is that a win?" dad asked.

"It's a delay, so yeah" Jughead replied pulling dad and me into a hug, the three of us crying tears of happiness.

...

Jughead and I made our way to Pop's to help Betty with trying to keep it open. Even though I'm not a River Vixen, I still dressed up even wearing the roller-skates. I was helping set up when I noticed more and more people entering the diner making me smile. The bell rang signalling that someone else had walked in and when I looked up I noticed that it was Sweet Pea with Tall Boy and another serpent that I didn't recognise.

I skated over to them to take their orders. "Well, fancy seeing you guys here. What can I get you?"

"I will have fries and a strawberry milkshake" The unknown guy ordered.

"I'll have a classic burger with fries and an orange freeze please doll face," Tall Boy said.

"I'll have just a chocolate milkshake, shortie" Sweet Pea said making me roll my eyes before skating away to give the order to Pops. I was leaning against the bar when Sweet Pea walked up to me. "What's a girl like you doing here dressed up as a retro waiter anyway?"

"Just trying to save the diner that we all know and love Sweets, do you start every sentence you say to me with 'What's a girl like you'?" I sassily replied taking a sip of the strawberry milkshake that Pops made for me.

"I guess so. So, what's been happening in the world of the famous Izzy 'Psycho' Jones?" 

"Ugh it's so dramatic I don't think I could tell you the whole story without you falling asleep. But my dad's sentencing has been delayed so that's a good thing and other than that, everything is just shit really"

"Why? Your life must be perfect going to school on the Northside"

"Trust me, Sweet Pea, it is far from perfect"

"Ok, well if you ever feel like you need to talk to someone or you need to tell someone your story, hit me up," He said passing over his phone over to me so that I could add my contact in. "I think it's nice, what you guys are doing," Sweet Pea said placing his right hand on my waist. 

I smiled before replying "Thanks Sweet Pea, that means a lot. Now go sit down so I can bring your order over" I pushed him in the direction of the booth he was sat at after handing back his phone and grabbed the tray that had the food and drinks on.

After giving them their food, I was called over by Veronica. "Izzy I would like you to meet my parents. Hermione and Hiram meet Elizabeth Jones one of my best friends" I smiled at both of them shaking their hands after nudging Veronica for using my full name.

"Oh, you must be one of FP's children. I've worked with him, he's a very loyal man I hope he gets to come home soon"

"Thank you Mr. Lodge" I smiled before giving Veronica a quick hug and skating away.

...

I was sitting on my sofa at home as Jughead was making a sandwich when I got a random text message. I think I knew who it was considering I gave someone my number today.

Sweet Pea: Hey shortie, it's Sweet Pea

I smiled and looked up at Jughead who was answering a phone call before I decided to reply. I didn't want to reply straight away cause he might think that I'm weird so I waited a few minutes before typing back. I felt butterflies in my stomach when replying to him.

Iz: Hey Sweet Pea x

I quickly locked my phone once I realised the phone call that Jughead was having was quite serious due to the look on his face.

"Dad. Hey," Jughead said into the phone to which I instantly perked up too." uh yeah. We didn't have a choice. Why is something wrong?" Jughead waited for a reply before answering "No, she said it was a favour" He waited again "No, Iz doesn't know I went to her, why. Dad?" But our dad had already put the phone down. He looked over to me and noticed the confused look on my face. "Look, I asked another serpent for help with dad but I thought I was doing the right thing but now dads angry and... and I don't know what to do"

He sat down next to me as a pulled him into a hug, he cried into my shoulder a few times before getting up and deciding to go to bed "Hey, it will be ok Jug" He nodded before walking away. I stood up as well and walked over to the kitchen eating the sandwich he was making. What? I'm a hungry girl.

I texted Sweet Pea a few times before deciding to go to bed tired of today and dreading what is going to happen tomorrow.

I hope my dads okay.