How it Began

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"Senior year! We're finally almost out of this place." Alice says as her and Fred walk in the doors of Riverdale High.

"Longest four years of my life."

"I'll say." She says, opening up her locker, squealing when someone wraps their arms around her waist, kissing up the column of her neck.

"Senior year, baby!" FP says from behind her, peppering kisses all over the exposed skin of her neck. She turns around in his arms and places her hands on his shoulders, greeting him with a quick kiss. "God, I can't wait to get out of this dump. Can't stand these people."

"Neither can I." She says, rolling her eyes, as she leans back against her locker door, still holding onto FP.

"Jeez, you two are perfect for each other. You both hate half the population of this town." Fred says from beside the two of them.

"Well maybe if they weren't so incredibly stupid and stuck up I wouldn't hate them." Alice says, letting her hands drop from FP's shoulder to turn towards Fred.

"Please, you'd still hate everyone."

"Fair enough."

"I'm with you on that one though, Northsiders can be real assholes." FP says, resting an arm over her shoulders.

"Hey!" Fred exclaims.

"Not you Freddy, I mean people like Cooper and his buddies."

"You're friends with Cooper, or did you forget that?" Alice says.

"I'm not, Fred is."

"He's not that bad."

"Please, he's the biggest momma's boy I've ever met in my life."

"And his mom hates me." Alice points out. "I still don't know why. She adores Mary and Hermione but hates my guts."

"Not sure if you've clued in yet but you're mot exactly the nicest person ever." Fred says and she narrows her eyes at him.

"But I'm always nice to parents. Your mom loves me."

"That's true, but she's also known you since you were five."

"If it's any consolation my dad likes you." FP says, squeezing her shoulder in reassurance.

"Thankfully." She says, leaning into his body. "Anyway, next topic I'm sick of this conversation."

As if on cue Hermione walks up to them, Mary in tow. "Senior year!" She squeals before leaning up to press a kiss to Fred's cheek. "So what were we talking about?"

"How much Cooper's mom hates Alice. Or rather, she was complaining about it."

"I wasn't complaining, I could care less if that rich bitch likes me or not."

"What are we talking about guys?" Cooper says, popping up behind Mary. Everyone's eyes search each other's, hoping for someone to make up a random topic.

"Just discussing senior year!" Mary says, much to everyone's delight.

"I'm kind of sad, aren't you guys?" Hal says, getting a strange look from everyone else in the group. "I'll take that as a no."

"Why do you want to stick around here Coop? I want to get the hell out." FP says, scoffing a little.

"I mean it's kind of boring at times but I can't say I won't miss it here. At least I'll have University afterwards."

"Remind me why you're a part of this friend group?" Alice asks, the question coming out worse than she meant it to sound.

"Alice!" Everyone in the group says as if on cue.

"No, no I don't mean it like that, I mean we're all so excited to get out of here and you're like the polar opposite." She tries explaining but gets annoyed quickly. "Never mind, I need a break." She ducks out from underneath FP's arm and starts walking down the hall. "You coming FP?" She calls.

"See you guys later." FP says before practically sprinting to Alice.

"God, those two make me sick sometimes. I mean it's cute but they're always all over each other." Hermione says.

"You two are no better. You guys make out under the bleachers all the time." Mary points out.

"At least that's all we do under the bleachers, more than FP and Alice can say."

"Yeah, I've caught them so many times it's insane." Fred says.

"And yet they still don't quit, they're shameless." Hal says, practically crawling out of his skin.

"Don't worry Coop, one day you'll find a girl who will do it under the bleachers with you." Fred says, patting Hal on the back as he glares at him. "And maybe one day you'll actually find someone to lose your virginity to."

"Hey, I've had chances I'm just keeping it for the right person. Besides it's not like I haven't done... stuff, I have, I just haven't gone all the way."

"Hal, look, you're my friend and I respect you, but I really don't care whether you've been blown or not." Hermione quips, causing Fred to laugh. "But you're not alone at least, Mary here is still the virginiest-virgin of them all."

"Hermione!" Mary exclaims, swatting her friend's arm.

"What? You are! It's not a bad thing Mare, you're like the angel of the group, I wouldn't be surprised if you held onto it until marriage."

"Oh please, you're being ridiculous."

"Fine, but watch as I'm right."

"You won't be."

"Mhm." Hermione hums, grabbing her book from her locker before swinging back around to the group.

"Alright, new goal this year, get Mary and Cooper laid." Fred jokes, making Hermione laugh and Hal and Mary staying stone faced. "I'm kidding you two, now lighten up."

The bell rings and the four of them split up, promising to get together for lunch. It's senior year, and it'll be an eventful one for sure.