VIPER • the serpent princess

16

I lay wrapped in Sweet Peas body, his body keeping mine warm underneath the sheets. He draws circles on my back.

"You're still my best friend Sweets, that will never change okay? Promise me" I whisper.

"I promise. You're my best friend too Case, now you're my girlfriend too"

I look up and see he is smiling proudly, happily. Making me smile in response.

"Now, I get to kiss you whenever I want" he grins, leaning down, putting his lips on mine.

He moves his hand to my cheek, stroking it and putting a loose piece of my hair, tucking it behind my ear.

"Toni is going to go crazy about this" I chuckle.

"I think everyone will" he adds laughing, "Let them, I want everyone to know that you're my girl"

My girl. The words fall out of his mouth so sexily and protective. I smirk playfully, moving my head and putting my lips on his neck. Kissing his neck, then moving slowly down to his chest.

"Who's, your girl?" I tease, sitting on Sweets lap once again, looking down at him.

"You" he grins, suddenly picking me up strong, fast and moving me, so I'm laying on the bed and he's above me, "You're my girl"

I laugh playfully, as he moves down and starts kissing my neck. Suddenly, we hear the door open. I look to Sweet Pea worried.

"Hey! Guys where the hell are you?" Fangs shouts.

My eyes widen and I cringe nervous of Fangs walking in on me and Sweet Pea, both naked.

"Shit!" I hiss, quickly wrapping the sheet around me.

Sweets glares at me, then just before Fangs walks in holds a pillow to his crotch. Fangs looks from Sweet Pea to me, and I can't help hide my smile at Sweet Peas stance, and pillow situation.

"Holy....fucking....shit" he gasps, "Yes! Fuck yeah! Holy shit, okay I'm gonna let you tie get clothes on, I'm calling Toni!"

I laugh, covering my face embarrassed as he runs out of the room. I look over to Sweet Pea, looking so incredibly happy. Which is how I feel right now. I grab clothes out of my drawer then go to the bathroom, getting changed. By the time I walk out into the kitchen and living area. Toni is here, Fangs and Sweets are leaning against the counter talking to one another.

"I knew it! Oh my god!" Toni squeals, running over to me.

"Alright, call down Cupid" I laugh.

"I'm just glad you two stopped being idiots"

"Thanks Topaz" Sweets scoffs, rolling his eyes.

"Let's go down the the quarry! Tell everyone about the new love in the Southside" Fangs suggests.

"Well go to the quarry for a smoke" I correct, winking at Sweets.

"I have a shift at the Wyrm. But I'll see you guys there after. Fangs give me a ride?"

"Sure let's go" he nods, hitting Sweets on the back hard before the two of them leave.

I look at Sweet Pea, who stand across the kitchen from me.

"Told you she'd go crazy" I chuckle.

"You didn't warn me about Fangs" he scoffs.

Both of us erupt into laughter, before walking out, I receive a text from Jughead; he has been transferred to South Side High and will be living in his Dads trailer.

"Woah" I sigh, moving my phone to Sweets.

"Great" he scoffs unimpressed.

But when we open the door, he becomes even more unimpressed. When there stands, Henry. Sweet Peas dead-beat, occasionally abusive father.

"Son, Casey" he nods to us.

"What the hell are you doing here Dad?" Sweet Pea questions, "If you're here for money I've got none-"

"I just need a place to crash. And last time I remembered this is still my house" he hisses, stepping closer to Sweet Pea.

"I'm surprised your asshole brain remembers that far back" I glare.

"You've still got a big mouth I see"

"Don't speak to her like that" Sweet Pea demands protectively, "Were going, come on Case"

He grabs hold of my hand and instead of getting on our bikes. We walk to the end of Sunnyside trailer park, where it is nothing by grass field.

"Sweets" I sigh worried, looking as he puts his hands on his head.

"He thinks he can just waltz back into my life! Like the last time he didn't give me a broken arm" he scoffs. "Four years, I haven't seen him in four fucking years and it has been great"

"He's not going to hurt you again Sweet Pea. You're older now and can hold your ground, so do it. Don't let him manipulate you it's his game"

"I know, I know" he responds, clearly stressed out, "Four years, Case, and he doesn't even care. He, doesn't even fucking care"

I walk over to him, grabbing hold of his wrists and bringing them down off of his head. I hold them tightly, looking up to him.

"I'm sorry" I say, then wrapping my arms around him, "I'm sorry Sweets"

Henry, Sweet Peas father is an abusive, deadbeat asshole. Left Sweets and his Mom when he was five, coming back occasionally for money. Sweet Peas mother died from cancer when he was only eleven, but by then, Sweet Pea had already lost his child years looking after her in hospital. He learnt to grow, so he was able to live by himself. But he was still too young to defend himself against Henry. Henry is huge, tall like Sweet Pea and craves violence. He was once a Serpent. But kicked out for abusing his child. He never likes to talk about his father, because of the only horrible memories he has of him, and that when he's there, it reminds him of his mum. Who he loved with all of his heart. I lean back, looking to Sweets.

"What do you wanna do? Wanna go back? To the quarry?"

"Nah, Fangs will know something's up, I can't lie around him. Toni is at the Wyrm and I definitely don't wanna deal with my old man right now" he explains.

"Alright, how about you come with me to visit Jughead?" I suggest.

"Yeah, sounds good" he nods.

I smile nodding, then we make our way to Jughead's trailer. I knock, Jug looks shocked to see Sweet Pea with me, but nevertheless lets us in and we all get comfortable on the couch.

"Haven't seen you in years Sweet Pea, how are you?" Jug asks, making conversation.

"I'm good. How about you? Northsider coming to South Side High, you scared?" Sweets taunts.

I roll my eyes and look to Jug, who does look fearful.

"Ignore him. You have nothing to be scared about. We've all got your back there" I assure him.

"We've?" he questions.

"The Serpents stupid" I laugh, "Hows blondie taking the move?"

"She's worried"

"I'm there, tell her not to be worried"

"That makes her more worried. She said the other day if I ever had feelings for you and I physically gagged but she still has doubts I can tell. She worried we will get together or something" he explains disgusted at the thought.

As am I, Jughead is practically my brother.

"Well, she doesn't need to be worried about that" I smile, looking to Sweet Pea.

"Hmmm" Jug chuckles, looking at me with a raised eyebrow.