Emily Keller-A Jughead love story (Book two) *Discontinued*

Six

Emily's POV
Betty and I walked into her house and saw my dad and Mayor McCoy talking to her mom.
" Hey" Betty said
" Dad? What are you doing here?" I asked
" Betty's mother got some fan mail. He calls himself the Black Hood and he wants us to publish this letter." He said holding up the letter as we walked over to them. " He wants everyone to know that he shot Fred Andrews and Moose and Midge and murdered Geraldine Grundy."
" Are you sure that this is real?" I asked
" Oh, it's real, all right." Mrs Cooper said
" This is the Black Hood. I am the man who shot the adulterer at Pop's. I killed the child predator in Greendale. I shot the drug- and sex-addicted teenagers at Lovers' Lane. Riverdale is not innocent. It's a town of hypocrites, degenerates, criminals. My wrath is the price of your lies, your secrets, your sins.
I will not stop. I cannot be stopped. I am the wolf. You are the flock. This is the blood-letting. You will hear from me again." My father read the letter aloud
" Well, Tom, how real is this threat?" Mayor McCoy asked
" Well, it's definitely Fred Andrews' wallet. These sunglasses, I'm checking with Greendale P.D. Alice, in the spirit of public safety.." my dad started but was interrupted by Mayor McCoy
" Tom, tell me if you disagree. It's important to not give this lunatic an audience." She said
" Mayor McCoy, it is our responsibility to let the public know he's out there targeting his next victim." My father said
" If you print this, you're gonna cause panic.
I want a media blackout for 24 hours on this letter, at least." Mayor McCoy said sternly
" And I'll be taking it into Evidence. I'll send you a copy." My father said to Mrs Cooper
" Oh, no need, sheriff. We made one right before we sent it to the printer for tomorrow's front page." She said shocking both my father and the Mayor.

Jughead's POV
Mr. Phillips asked me to come to his class early in the morning so I walked in to see him at his desk.
" Mr. Jones, I read your work." He said once he realized I was here " I'm impressed. So much so that I'll consider reopening the Red and the Black on two conditions: One, no gangs. Two, no jingle-jangle. Write about them. If I see you trafficking in either, we're done." He said sternly
" That will not be a problem for me." I said with a smile before I left to find the Red and Black office.
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" Well, it's no New York Times. But, hey, kudos on finding your safe space, snowflake." Toni said as she walked into the Red and Black office
" Yeah, all I need now is a photographer with an amazing eye and a hunger for social justice, and I think I'll be set." I said with a smirk. The door opened to reveal Sweet Pea and Fangs with a few other serpents
" Topaz. Let's bounce." Sweet Pea said to her
" Jones, wanna come with? We're going to the quarry." He asked looked over to me
" Uh, I don't have my beach bod yet." I said
" What? You'll ask for help from the Serpents, but you won't hang with us? Don't come crawling to us, hat in hand, when some Ghoulie decides to earn his stripes by taking out FP Jones' kid." He said upset
" Duly noted. Thank you, Sweet Pea. I appreciate what you and the Serpents have done for me and my dad. I do. But I'm done.
Okay? No more favors coming your way." I said
" Hey, hey, he made up his mind, okay? Take the hint, Sweet Pea. He's just not that into you.
Let's motor. Catch you later, Jones." Toni said before they left.

Kevin's POV
" Midge wanted to thank you for saving my life." Moose said from next to me. I went to go visit him in the hospital. " You're like her new hero now. Hey, so, what were you doing out there in the woods, anyways?" He asked
" What were you doing out there with Midge? Besides drugs." I asked avoiding the question he asked me
" That was her idea. She likes to get a little crazy sometimes. I like Midge, a lot. Sometimes I'm not sure we're that great a match. Kevin, are you okay?" Moose said noticing my zones out state.
" I haven't been making great decisions lately.
Lying to my dad, sneaking around and going into the woods. I know it's dangerous, but I can't stop myself. It's like I don't even care.
What is that?" I asked
" I don't know, but guys like us? Like you? In a town like Riverdale? We don't have a lot of options. So, even if something bad could happen, we go for it, 'cause what if for ten minutes or maybe even just for two minutes we're not alone?" Moose answered making me feel a little better
" I'm glad you're okay, Moose. Midge, too." I said getting up to leave
" Kevin." Moose said causing me to turn back to him " You don't have to go. Or you can come back, whenever. If you wanna hang out or talk." He said with a smile. I returned to smile and nodded then left.