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

Twenty

You know how there are just some towns where bad things always seem to happen? Well, Riverdale has become one of those towns.
The most recent horror? The school janitor turned out to be a serial killer. But, we were putting him away along with our Christmas decorations. Now we were back to your typical small town intrigues, clandestine meetings behind closed doors and the like. Yes, by and large, it was business as usual in Riverdale.

Cheryl's POV
" Good news, Cheryl." My mother says walking into the living room " After last night, I've earned nearly enough to pay for that tree and those ludicrous presents you bought for yourself."
" Bravo." I said not amused " Never mind that the last two weeks I've been living in a bordello with, um, woman of the night."
" Oh, it's not that different from when I was younger, and I had my pick of gentlemen callers lining up every evening." She said with a smirk
" Good God. You almost sound proud." I said disgusted
" You wanted me to get a job, Cheryl, and I did.
Providing comfort and companionship to the lonely men of Riverdale." She said with a proud smile before she left the room.

Emily's POV
I was sitting with everyone in the student lounge when the intercom turned on
" Students of Riverdale High, this is your principal speaking." Weatherbee starts " E-mails have been sent to your parents, but effective immediately, Southside High School is shut down." He continued and everyone gasped " And its students will be transferred to other schools in the district, including this one."
" Oh, my God" I heard someone say from behind me
" I believe the statement we're releasing.." Weatherbee started again but Veronica spoke over him to everyone in the room
" Okay, guys, let's not overreact." She said
" ..Will address your concerns and theirs. You should be receiving it shortly. I'm sure you have many questions. But it goes without saying, we are welcoming these students with open minds, hearts and arms." Weatherbee finished.
" Wait, What does that mean?" Betty asked
" It means Jughead's coming back." I said
" Emily, are you ready for that?" Kevin asked placing a hand on my shoulder
" Of course. We're fine." I said not completely sure it was true
" But why is this happening now?" Betty asked
" Who knows. It's probably some bizarre, Byzantine town ordinance we couldn't possibly understand. And in the meantime, let's receive these exiles as if they were our own flesh and blood. Who's in? Hmm?" Veronica asked with a smile

Jughead's POV
I was sitting outside Southside High with Toni. She was reading the article I just wrote.
" Wow, Jones. Props to you. It's very Lovecraftian, which I'm sure was the intention.
But I gotta ask you, did you write this on a typewriter?" She asked me with a questioning smile
" I..Yeah. I wanted to get into Lovecraft's headspace." I said
" So, it wasn't like Emily bought you a manual typewriter for Christmas or anything weird like that?" She asked with a knowing smirk
" No comment." I said after a second. She was about to respond but Sweet Pea and Fangs came running out of the school whooping with a bunch of serpents following them.
" What's going on?" I asked standing up
" This hellhole is officially closed! We're done! No more Southside High!" Sweet Pea said excited
" What? How?" Toni asked standing up next to me
" They say it's dangerous and gonna be quarantined." Fangs said
" Who cares? We're all going to different schools." Sweet Pea said
" Wait, this doesn't make sense. Where are you guys going?" I asked
" Same as you and you and Fangs. We're going to Riverdale High. Think of all those Northside heads to knock." Sweet Pea said High-fiving Fangs.

Emily's POV
Betty and I walked into her house and we heard a noise upstairs
" Mom? Dad?" Betty questioned. Their was no answer but there were footsteps coming from upstairs. Betty grabbed her pink pepper spray and made her way upstairs with me following. We made it to Polly's old room
" All right, whoever you are.." Betty started but we walked in to see Polly
" Betty, don't shoot. It's just me." She said
" Oh, my God! Polly, I almost pepper-sprayed you! What are you doing home?" Betty asked happily
" I just came to get a few things." Polly said setting down the basket to reveal a flat stomach
" Oh, my God! What happened to the twins?" I asked
" I had them." She said with a smile
" You did? You didn't call us? Mom'll be crushed that she wasn't there. We have to call her." Betty said getting her phone out
" No, Betty, We don't. The leaders of the Farm think that it's best if I sever all ties." Polly said
" The "leaders of the Farm" You mean the cult that you joined?" Betty asked angrily
" It's not a cult. And at least on the Farm, there's no stigma on my babies. You can tell Mom and Dad if you want." Polly said
" Tell them what? I don't know anything. Are they healthy? Do they have names?" She asked
" Juniper and Dagwood." Polly said with a large smile
" Oh, my God." I said with a disgusted face.
" Polly, please, okay? Mom and Dad hurt you, yes. But what you're doing right now is cruel and selfish and vindictive." Betty said as Polly grabbed the basket again and made her way towards us
" I'm really sorry, Betty, but I gotta go." She said about to walk out but Betty stopped her and grabbed the nightlight out of the basket
" That's mine, by the way. The Farm probably doesn't have electricity, anyway." Betty said coldly and Polly left