DESPERADO | SWEET PEA [2]

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"You were just about to spill all your deepest, darkest secrets," Evelyn replied with a smile on her face.

  "First," Izzy stated with a fake smile on her face, "I'd like to know what you know about me? What has my mother told you about me?"

"She told us that you were the one who killed that man," Evelyn informed her without a care in the world and Izzy tightly balled her hand into a fist, trying to keep calm as she turned to her mother, who gave her a guilty look, "She told us that you're the leader of a gang in Riverdale. She told us how you nearly died for that gang. How your mother gave you up for adoption when you were younger. About the horrific things that happened to you while you were in foster care as a young child."

 Izzy's eyes widened as she turned to Alice, a shocked expression on her face, "How did you know about that?" She asked before letting out a sigh, remembering not to cause a scene.

    Izzy was beyond mad at her mother at that moment. How dare she spill all of her secrets? Some that weren't even hers to tell to begin with. Especially the one about her killing someone. Izzy let out a deep breath, closing her eyes for a brief moment. She was going to get her mother back and she knew exactly how to do that. Izzy opened her eyes, placing a large smile on her face as she glanced around at that group, "Okay, I think I'm okay with telling all my secrets. Just as long as there's no judging," Izzy said, keeping her eyes locked on her mother as she did so,"I think I'll start at when I was in the eighth grade. I lost my V-card to my best friend, Fangs. He also happens to be my boyfriend's best friend, too. I had a relationship with my history teacher when I was fifteen for almost six months.I thought I was pregnant for a part of that time because I took a pregnancy test and it ended up being a false positive. I helped my biological father, FP, and one of my childhood best friends, Joaquin, clean up Jason Blossom's body after he was murdered by his own father. Also lately, I've been selling my pain meds and have been selling them at school for money so I can buy me and my boyfriend, Sweet Pea, an apartment or house to live in because I don't plan on staring her any longer." She explained quickly and Alice's eyes were wide, tears welled in her eyes.

"Tell us, Izzy, why don't you want to live here?" Evelyn asked curiously.

"Because I think my mother's gone psycho," Izzy confessed, getting a rise at how hurt her mother looked, "And I know she's been trying to get my real father to make me move back, but I would rather have a near-death experience again before I move back here."

Izzy was silent for a brief moment, "Oh, and I forgot one more secret. It's the most recent," She paused, not tearing her eyes away from Alice, "I had a pregnancy scare over the summer because Sweet Pea and I screwed each other without protection at Sweetwater river, even though my mother specifically told us not to."

Izzy smirked as she abruptly stood up, "I just remembered. Sweet Pea and I were planning on heading to Sweetwater River right now again." She informed the whole group, "I guess I'll see you all another time. Thank you all for listening to me."

"Anytime, Izzy. We all hope to see you again." Evelyn smiled at Izzy as the girl walked toward the door.

Alice quickly stood up, chasing after her daughter, "Izzy! Izzy! Please, wait!" She called out, finally catching up to Izzy before grabbing her by the arm to stop her.

Izzy turned to face her mother, who was practically crying, "Was that...Was that all true?" Alice asked concerned.

"Yes, every word of it," Izzy nodded, "Including the part where I'm supposed to meet Sweet Pea at Sweetwater. So see ya."

Before Izzy could leave, Alice gripped onto her arm even tighter, "Izzy, why didn't you ever tell me any of that?" She asked her daughter quietly.

"Because I don't trust you, Alice. Not like I used to," Izzy replied with an attitude, "You told those people about what I did. I'll never forgive you. And I'm never coming back to live with you. And if I have to, I'll even get emancipated."

"Izzy, please," Alice pleaded, tears streaming down her cheeks, "You're the only one in our family that has truly stuck by me. You're my daughter. We're blood."

"Yeah, we're blood," Izzy commented with an attitude, "So tell me, Alice, why didn't you come get me out of foster care when my parents died?"

Alice froze, unable to form words, "Yeah, I figured." Izzy scoffed, prying her arm out of Alice's grip before walking away.

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 Holding hands, Izzy and Sweet Pea walked into Pop's together on opening night, "Are you sure you don't want to talk about it, Iz? You seem pretty pissed about whatever happened at your mom's." Sweet Pea asked his girlfriend concerned.

"Like I said before," Izzy sighed, "I'm fine, Sweet Pea. I just got into a big fight with Alice. Let's just enjoy this night and then I'll explain everything."

 Sweet Pea hesitant nodded before he and Izzy were approached by Reggie, "Sweet Pea," He awkwardly greeted the boy before turning to Izzy, "Izzy, beautiful as always. Right this way."

 Izzy and Sweet Pea held each other's hand as they followed Reggie through the secret entrance. Once getting downstairs, the place was filled with people. They spotted Cheryl and Toni in the crowd together and Fangs standing alone near the bar. They immediately walked over to their friend before Kevin spoke

"Ladies and gentlemen. Ladies and gentlemen," Kevin spoke into the microphone, "On behalf of Veronica Lodge, I thank you, one and all, for coming to the grand opening of La Bonne Nuit. Now, please welcome to the stage, the one and only, Josephine McCoy." 

 The whole crowd began to clap and cheer as Josie walked onto the stage. Izzy couldn't help but smile for the girl she could probably consider a somewhat friend. Sweet Pea wrapped an arm around Izzy, "How about we go get some drinks?" 

 Izzy smiled, nodding her head before she and Sweet Pea walked over to the non-alcoholic bar.

AN: Okay, next episode is the flashback episode. Izzy's adopted mom will be played by Izzy, whose name is Samantha Hayes 'The Cheerleader'.  Her dad will be played by Young Johnny Depp, whose name is Benjamin 'Benny' Hayes 'The Bad Boy'