Fangs Fogarty | Riverdale

13 | Party Crashers

We all clapped at Veronica and the pussy cats when they were done performing. That dude Nick, he was odd—I swear there's just something about him that is feeling wrong.

"You pussy cats are pearls, before the swine of Riverdale. You all have to come to the party I'm hosting tonight in your honour. Let's say 10:00?" Nick says as he approaches Veronica and the girls.

I raise an eyebrow finding it suspiciously, what's his play? "My hotel room at the Five Seasons" He says and looks around at us all to show we're invited.

"Did somebody say party?" Cheryl chirps up from the doorway. Cheryl pushes herself off the doorway and approaches Nick.

No, please don't Cheryl.

"Hi there. I'm Riverdales resident it-girl, Cheryl Blossom" Cheryl says confidently. Archie and I share a look and I sigh and rub my eyes. Jesus Christ.

"You must be Veronica's old-school chum, I keep hearing about" Cheryl says and Veronica comes and sit next to Archie and I lean into Kevin.

"Nick St. Clair" Nick introduces himself and shake hands with Cheryl. "Now that's a name I can get behind. Ten o'clock, you said?" Cheryl says and I scoff.

"I'll be there at 11" Cheryl says and I roll my eyes, classic Cheryl, classic. Archie then stands up and hurried out of the door, without a comment and Veronica frowns.

After Nick, Veronica and I walk, we see Betty and Archie. After Nick invites Betty too I take the opportunity to talk to her quickly.

"Hey, Betty! Wanna get ready at mine before the party?" I ask cheerily and Betty looks down and a sad face erupts.

"What's wrong?" I ask and touch her shoulder only to have her shove it off. "I can't, I'm busy before the party, but I'll be there" Betty said and forced a smile before leaving me.

What did I do? Is she mad at me?

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Partying with Nick and Veronica were definitely something else....more classy than the parties I've been too the last couple of weeks.

"Then we walk into the Gilded Lily, and there's Gal again" Nick explains and Veronica laughs, but I don't get it.

"Gal?" Archie asks. "Gadot. Keep up, Archie" Cheryl hisses. "Archiekins, a refill, s'il vois plait?" Veronica says and I groan.

"Forget teetotaling. Let's move to something with more kick" Nick says and opens his jacket and shows Jingle Jangle in his pocket.

"Is that—""—Jingle Jangle? Why, yes, it is" Nick says and I share a worried look with Veronica.

"I hooked him up" Reggie says and I deadpan. Of course, the man with no brain would hook him up. "Tasters? Who's up first?" Nick asks.

"Dude, we told you we're not doing—""—Archie, Don't Take this the wrong way, but you are an epic buzzkill" Nick says and I raise an eyebrow.

I'm fine with the alcohol, thank you.

"Come on, V. Like back in the day?" Nick tries and I share a look with Betty, but she shifts away under my eyes. What is wrong with her?

Seriously what did I do?

"Aren't you supposed to be showing me a good time, per daddy's orders?" Nick says and everyone looks around at each other uncomfortable.

"Down, Nicky. I'm just getting going. And now that you mention it, I, in fact, wouldn't mind a little sugar to spice up this party" Veronica says and I sigh.