"Of course." FP said cheerfully at Charles. "I'll see you then." Charles said heading back down the hall. They went into their room and FP ran, flopping himself onto the bed. "You're a goof." Alice said giggling as he face planted into the pillow.
"I know, but I'm your goof." He said smiling. She didn't respond and just flopped down on the bed. She looked off but FP couldn't seem to figure out why. She should be happy, she just met her long lost son.
"I can't believe that just happened." Alice said sighing and laying down next to FP. "Everything okay?" He asked hoping she would open up. "Yeah, I mean why wouldn't it be. I just met our son, he was nice... I mean he seems nice. I just feel so.... Ugh!" Alice said slamming a pillow on her face frustrated.
"Everything is going to be fine. We are going to talk with him more later. Okay?" He said wrapping his arms around her carefully. "Okay." She said softly falling off to sleep.
They were both woken up by the sound of Alice's phone vibrating against the bedside table. "Oh uh, its Betty... I forgot to call them!" Alice said jumping out of bed and picking up the phone.
• Phone Call •
"Mom, why didn't you pick up the last thirty times!" Betty yelled into the phone.
"I'm sorry sweetie, we fell asleep."
"Oh okay, how has the trip been so far?"
"Oh um. Its been fine so far, the car ride was long and uncomfortable. But uh yeah, everything went fine-"
"Mom, you're rambling. Are you sure everything is fine?"
"Yeah, uh, everything is fine-" Alice said looking over at FP who is biting his tongue.
"- how was school today?"
"School was fine, I do have some interesting news though."
"What? Is Jug okay?"
"Yeah, he's fine. But Sheriff Maneta is gone. He apparently just drove off last night. He gave up looking for FP and he transferred to a station in Greendale."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah and Sheriff Keller is back."
"How did you find this out?"
"Roni told me, I have no idea how she knows but she does."
"Oh okay, um that's weird."
"Jug says, to say 'hi' for him, and say 'hi' to FP for us. I have to go do homework now"
"I will, say 'hi' to Jug for us too. Talk to you later, bye Betty."
"Bye mom."
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"Just spit it out FP." Alice said annoyed looking at FP. He had been biting his tongue the whole phone call.
"We need to tell them about Charles." He said sighing. "We will... eventually. I mean, what if Charles doesn't want to stay in our lives. Or he just-"
"Stop Ali. Don't think about all of that. I know its confusing right now, but it will turn out fine." He said opening his arms. She gladly fell into them. "How do you always know what to say to me?"
"I just say what I know you would say to me." He says kissing the top of her head. "So what was so shocking?" He asked.
"Huh?" "Well you sounded shocked about something while talking to Betty."
"Oh, yeah. Sheriff Maneta is gone." She said. "What. How?" He said shocked. "He just left, last night after he searched for us. He transferred to a station in Greendale."
"Wow, so maybe we don't have to stay here for as long.-" He said laughing. "- and thank god because, these beds are more uncomfortable than the beds at the trailer, and I thought that was completely impossible."
"You're right, these beds are really uncomfortable." She said looking over to the clock. "What time did Charles say he wanted to talk again?"
"He said five, I think, why?"
"Because its almost five." She said pointing to the clock on the wall. "Oh, wow we slept for a while." He said getting up and unpacking a bag of clothes.
"There wasn't a lot of your clothes at my trailer, so I packed some smaller clothes of mine. I hope thats okay."
"I love wearing your clothes, they're so comfy." She said reaching into the suit case and pulling out one of his shirts from high school. It was a band T-shirt that was custom to 'Fred the Bed Heads.' Freds and FP's band. "You still have this!" Alice exclaimed giggling, while putting it on.
"I do apparently, I forgot we made T-shirts. It looks great on you." He said getting changed into another flannel and a clean pair of jeans.
Just as Alice and FP finished getting dressed a knock came from the door.
"Can you answer FP." Alice said nervously. "Yeah sure." FP said confused. He walked over to the door and opened it. "Hi FP." Charles said.
"Hi Charles, Alice and I will be out in a minute." He said. "Okay, I will meet you guys in the lobby, if thats okay?" He asked. "That works, see you in a min." FP said shutting the door and quickly walking over to Alice.
"Is everything okay babe?" He asked seeing as Alice looked like she was about to break down. "I'm just nervous is all." She said curling into his arms. "I am too, but he's giving us the chance you always wanted. So you should take it."
"We should take it. I never gave you that chance and now he's all grown up and-" She started rambling again. "Ali, baby please. He's waiting for us in the lobby."
"Okay, lets go." She said sighing and pulling his hand. They both walked down the hall, and met Charles in the lobby. "Hi guys." Charles said just as nervous as Alice. "Hi Charles." Alice said with a small smile.
"So...." FP said awkwardly standing there as the two of them looked at each other. "I know this place, its a small diner in town. Maybe we could get dinner, and chat?" Charles said filling the silence.
"I think that would be nice. What do you think Ali?" FP said. "That sounds good." She said. They all walked out together to the parking lot.
"I, uh, maybe we could walk?" Charles said rubbing the back of his neck. "I uh... don't have a car."
"Thats okay, we can drive." FP said directing them to his truck. "Are you sure?" Charles asked.
"Yeah of course, Alice shouldn't walk, and really its no problem at all." FP said unlocking his truck. "Here babe" FP said helping Alice into the passenger seat. "Thank you."
"So um, why can't you walk Alice?" Charles asked as FP drove out of the motel parking lot. "Where am I going?" FP said quickly hoping Charles wouldn't ask again.
"You turn right up ahead, and then a left at Rodger St. Its on the left." Charles said taking the hint.
"So, um how old are Betty, Polly, Jughead, and uh... oh Jellybean right?" Charles said. "Yes, Betty and Jughead are sixteen, Polly is eighteen now, and Jellybean is ten." FP said.
"Alice is everything okay?" FP whispered to Alice, she had hardly moved nor talked since she got in the car.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Alice whispered back. "Okay." FP said not buying it, and offering his hand to her. She quickly gripped on tightly.
"This the place?" FP said pulling up to a diner. "It is. They have amazing burgers." Charles said practically drooling at the thought. "Can't wait to try them." FP said drooling at the thought of food. They all went into the diner and sat down in a booth.
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Sorry this chapter was super short and boring. It was mostly a filler till next chapter. I will try and update soon.
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