Youngblood // Sweet Pea

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As soon as sheriff douche was done checking my licences and registration, he told me that whatever Jug, Betty, and I were doing was interfering with a police investigation.

I wasn't doing anything, I didn't have a help in whatever was happening.

I pulled up into the dinner, Pop greeted me at the front table and I made my way to Betty and Jughead.

I squished into the booth, next to Betty.

"What can I do for you guys?"
"What do you know about Diltons bunker?"

I exhaled a chain of breath.

"I stumbled across it maybe a month and a half ago. I heard talking, two male and one female."
"Dilton, Ben, and Ethel."

"I returned later to see the same signs that were on Dilton on the surrounding trees. Dilton got the bunker from his dad for a birthday gift."

Betty clicked her pen and tucked a napkin into her pocket.

"When you were out there, did you see anything? An animal or a leaf person?"

"No I didn't, but you need to know Dilton has a troop. I over heard boys at the library talking about it."

"Thank You."

I stood from the booth, straightening out the arms of my jacket.

"You're welcome."

I exited the diner, unlocking the truck and climbing into it. I sat there for a minute after I buckled my seatbelt.

I started the truck, backing up and pulling out of the parking lot. The road was dark and everything was silent.

My mind was scattered, I couldn't focus on one thing.

I pulled in front of the Andrews resident's again, shutting off the truck and locking my door behind me.

I was exhausted. I climbed the stairs, unlocking the door. Vegas stood in the kitchen watching me walk in.

"Hi Vegas."

He followed me to the couch. I curled my body into a tight ball, Vegas laying on the other end. I stared at the closed curtains until I fell asleep.

I woke in the morning, Fred was standing in the kitchen, my house key sat on the table.

I stood from the couch, stretching.
"What time is it?"

"Good morning to you too, and just after 9."

I grabbed my key and slid my jacket onto my arms.

"I'm going to go dad, I'll talk to you later."

"I love you baby doll, have a good day at school."

I waved back to him as I left out the front door. I marched down to my truck, getting into it and starting it.

I needed to go home and change. My day was only just beginning.

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I thumbed through my closet, settling on leggings, a sweater, and of course, my jacket and boots.

I shoved my laptop in my bag as I walked towards the front door, ready to leave.

I backed up seeing a note on the counter.

'Kid,
He was gone when I got here, be on the look out and be safe, I placed a little something in your bag.'

The thought of Monty running around town sent chills down my spine. I threw the note away and proceeded to the door.

I locked my door behind me, hearing my phone ring from my pocket.