Jugheadxreader//meant to be

Chapter 14

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"Hey babe, Betty invited us over for breakfast" Jughead says as we sit in 'our' closet. "Why?" I ask, "apparently to try and get evidence as to where Polly is." He says, "Okay, when are we going?" I ask, "in like 40 minutes?" He says unsure. "Okay cool I'm gonna get ready." I say getting up and heading to the girls locker room.

Outfit:

I put my hair in a very large bun and curl two pieces in the front. I put on foundation, concealer, mascara, and red tinted chapstick. I finish getting ready right before we have to go.
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"So. Jug-head" Mrs. Cooper starts and we all look at her. "I suppose we have you to blame for Betty's ongoing obsession with this Jason Blossom ghoulishness" she finishes. "Actually mom, I was the one who asked Jughead and y/n to help me write it for the blue and gold." Betty says putting an emphasis on 'and'. She was really trying to make it so I wasn't mad at her. "Relax Betty, I'm just making conversation" Mrs. Cooper says. Betty looks at me and Jughead and nods, we nod back. "Hey do you guys have a bathroom I could use?" Jughead asks, "Sure, I will show him" Betty says, "No no, I will show him." Mrs. Cooper says as her and Jughead walk off. The second they are out of sight me and Betty jump out of our seats, Betty starts to look in her moms purse for 'evidence' of where Polly could be and I look out for Mrs. Cooper and Jug. Betty finds what she needs to and we sit down right before they come back into the room. We all sit back down pretending that we didn't do what we just did, and we eat our breakfast before leaving for school.
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"Hey bestie" I hear Kevin say from behind me in a high pitch voice. "You are looking fabulous today, love the adidas" "Okay what do you want Kevin" I say cutting Kevin off knowing that he wants something. "I was just wondering if you would help me direct and judge the acts for the variety show today. And for like the rest of the time we are doing it. You don't have to go to 4th period... today and 2nd, 3rd, and 4th until the show in 3 days." he says. "Oh my god I'm so in." I say we both giggle and walk down the hallway. Kevin walks me to my third period and we say goodbye at the door. My third period was coincidentally Drama, which means I would be in the auditorium anyways so when I have to help Kev with the variety show I could literally just stay in here and wait for him. "Hello class, so today as you may know the auditions for the variety show take place so in this period we will be checking lights, mics, speakers...you guys know the drill." The teacher says, we all get up and begin working on anything and everything we could. I was on a ladder checking one of the stage lights when I hear " Y/n" from the floor. I look down and the teacher is standing there. "Y-Yeah" I say groaning as I climb down the ladder. "I heard you will be helping Kevin with the auditions" she says. "Yes I am. He is one of my best friends and he knows I like this stuff so he asked me to help him." I say. "Well I think that's just fantastic, you are one of my best students of the year really. I mean I do often see that you are a more....antisocial person usually...of course you will protect your friends and things like that if you have to but I really see you open up when you step into a stage and I love that about you. I'm glad you are pushing yourself to do more." She says. "Thank you so much!" I say. "Of course! Well I just wanted to tell you that. Sorry for disturbing your, light...fixing" she says laughing and I fake laugh along with her. She walks away and I begin to work on the light again. Even her, so clueless to everything I have done. I mean I am living in the school. I'm pretty sure that is illegal. (yes this is very illegal under trespassing laws, do not live in your school thanks!) People like her just make my day.
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Class ends and I wait for Kevin to get here. Other people who are trying out or are just there for entertainment start showing up. Kevin runs into the auditorium, 2 clipboards in his hand. He sits next to me and hands me a clipboard, calling the first people who are trying out. After many many people have tried out I see Arch walk onto the stage. He looks really nervous. I smile at him as he sits down with his guitar. All the sudden I hear voices from behind me. Those stupid bulldogs. They called themselves Archie's friends but here they are, making fun of him. "What will you be auditioning with?" I ask, speaking into a microphone that me and Kevin have. "A original song, I wrote...called I'll try." He says, his voice shaky. "Try harder!" I hear from behind me. "Maybe try not sucking so much!" I hear someone say, again from behind me. "Well good luck Archie!" I say loudly, giving a sign for the jocks behind me to shut up. "Take your time Archie, though we do have people waiting" Kevin says. Oh no, he's choking. No not physically choking but, he's just to nervous to sing. "Archie. Clocks ticking" Kevin says, he's right. I give him a nod, trying to settle his nerves but he is already freaking out. "I-I'm sorry. I-I-I have to go." He says running off the stage and out the door. I look at Kevin and her gives me a nod to say that I could go after him. I run out the door after him. He is pacing back and forth and pulling his hair. "Hey, Archie, Archie. Calm down." I say gripping his arms so he couldn't move. "It's okay Arch, you just got nervous" I say. "I don't know what happened I just couldn't do it." He says. "I know, it's fine. Your good Arch." I say. Just then Valerie comes out into the hallway and sits Archie down. Taking over for me so that I could go back in.
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After we finished judging everyone Veronica comes up and stands in front of me and Kevin's table. "Listen guys, I really think you should put Archie in the variety show." She says. "Yeah I would love to but he didn't complete his audition Veronica." Kevin says. "You have heard him sing before Kev! And you have heard him play his guitar, you know, almost every single day at lunch." She says. "Yeah she's right Kev." I say. "Okay, okay. I will pull some strings." Kevin says. Veronica leans over the table and hugs us both "thank you" She says. I nod and Kevin says your welcome. Me and Kevin talk about who we think should be in the variety show before leaving the auditorium.
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"The sisters of quiet mercy. What is that? Like a church or a charity?" Betty says. She had taken a picture of a check that her mom had made out that was in her purse."No it's a 'home for troubled youths'" Jughead says. Me and Betty look at Jughead's computer. "Where disenfranchised teens will learn such virtues as discipline and respect" I read. "Enjoying lives of quite reflection and servitude" Jughead says finishing my sentence. "Poor Polly." Betty says.
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Me, Veronica, and Kevin walk outside and see our friends already eating lunch. Immediately I get annoyed at how cozy Betty and Jughead are sitting next to each other. The nerve. Jughead has to be under her spell or something, that is not him. He has a girlfriend. And that girlfriend is me. Betty needs to watch herself. As we get closer to the table I begin to be able to hear their conversation. "What we are attempting is a stealth operation, Archie. And if we go in there with the whole Scooby gang, forget it. We're compromised." Jughead says to Archie. I'm guessing they are talking about going to the sisters of quiet mercy. "Well, don't you have to practice for the variety show anyways?" I hear Betty say. Me and Kevin stop walking "Are Betty and Jughead seriously trying to make up excuses to be alone right now? Do they not realize we are walking up?" Kevin whispers into my ear. "I guess they are to distracted by each other" I say. "Uh, no I don't" Archie says. "Except yes you do. Thanks to a certain, Veronica-ex-machina" Veronica says walking up behind Archie and sitting next to him and Valerie. "What do you mean?" Val says. Kevin sits on the other side of the table where Jughead and Betty are. Not wanting to be by them I stand at the end of the table. Right when Betty and Jughead see me they move farther away from each other. Like I hadn't already seen them. "I had a chat with directors/hosts and reminded them that they have heard you sing on numerous occasions." Veronica says. "Even though it compromises my artistic integrity." Kevin says. "Yes, but Archie, you are our friend" I say smiling at him and tailoring my head. "Cutting to the chase, you have a slot it you want it." Veronica says. "Wow Veronica, thank you but you saw what happened." Archie says. "We all did." Kevin says. I hit his arm. "Archie it was just a little stage fright, I'm sure if you worked on it you would be fine. More than fine for that matter." I say. "Thanks y/n but playing my songs in front of you guys is one thing, getting back on that stage myself though...I'm not sure if I'm ready for that." Archie says. Just then I notice that Betty and Jughead have completely stopped paying attention to the conversation as Jughead is taking her food and she is smiling at him. Kevin notices to and rolls his eyes at them then looking up at me. He could see I was obviously angry. "If its a partner you're looking for, Veronica lodge is more than willing and able." Veronica says. "Veronica, I didn't know you could sing." Betty says. "Well looks like you don't notice a lot of things" I say under my breath. I could tell that Kev, Archie, and Val notice that I say it when they all look at me, almost like they were feeling for me. Even Val who doesn't really know me that well was getting angry at their obvious flirting. "Like a nightingale....what do you say Archiekins? Be the be the jay to my bet?" Veronica asks. Archie just smiles. "Will I have some...business to attend to" I say. Lie. "Let me come with you" Jughead says, Finally realizing I am upset. "No no. By myself." I say. I give Kev a hug and go hug Veronica and Archie at the same time. "Bye Val!" I say. "Bye!" She says back. "Betty. Jughead" I say saluting them in a way to where everyone could tell I was angry. And they knew why to. I walk into the building and go into the girls locker room which was empty at the moment because, well, it was lunch. And I run into one of the showers trying not to cry. I will never be as good as her. He will always love her more.

Hey guys! Thank you for reading this chapter. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while but school is very very stressful omggggggg. If you haven't checked out my Dan and Phil fic I highly suggest it!! Thanks again! Bye! (Also there is a really funny au at the top as the headline pic or whatever. You will probably laugh at if you are all caught up with Riverdale atm so go check that out!!)