The Forgotten Blossom | A Riverdale Story

Chapter 15: Divorce

The following afternoon, Hermione finished signing the divorce papers and Veronica moved in with the Andrews and her mother. Mary had went back to Chicago and the couple decided it was eventually time to tell their children about the baby.
"Veronica, Archie can we have a little talk please?" Hermione said.
"You know that me and Hermione are back together" Fred started. Veronica rolled her eyes.
"Ronnie" Archie nudged his girlfriend.
"Well we have another surprise." Fred continued.
"I'm pregnant" Hermione said, her voice cracking as she did. Veronica and Archie began to laugh.
"You thought we didn't know?" Veronica chuckled.
"You knew?" Fred exclaimed.
"Oh my god, you two are the worst at hiding things! You were getting up in the middle of the night and throwing up, you have been eating tomatoes which you've always hated. Do you think we're stupid?" Veronica explained.
"Do you think that we're stupid? We know that you two have been sleeping in the same bed" Hermione said with a sudden wave of rage.
"Not now love" Fred said holding her back.
"Honestly we're happy for you guys" Archie spoke up.
"Thank you son" Fred was pleased that the two stubborn teenagers didn't throw a fit like they expected.
Next door, Claire was getting ready for school.
"Come on Claire, we're gonna be late!" Betty shouted upstairs.
"I'm coming" Claire replied, grabbing her bag on the way out of the room. The pair met up with Archie and Veronica on the way out of the house and Jughead who was waiting for them at the end of the street. Archie and Ronnie walked arm in arm and so did Betty and Jughead. Claire dragged her feet behind them, rolling her eyes.
Hermione and Fred were still shocked at their children's reaction.
"Are you okay honey?" Fred asked putting his arm around Hermione.
"Yeah I'm fine, can we go to Pop's?" She smiled up at him.
"Of course" he kissed her gently. The couple got into Fred's truck and drove to Pop's.
"Hi Fred, Hi Hermione! What can I get you?" Pop said as they walked in and sat down in their usual booth.
"Can I have a double cheeseburger with all the toppings and a vanilla milkshake, actually make that chocolate and also some fries." Hermione said, not even needing to look at the menu. Fred laughed.
"I'll have the same"
"Okay, coming up!" Pop said going into the kitchen.
"Hiram owns this place" Hermione said holding Fred's hands and looking around.
"What? Seriously!" He said, shocked.
"Yeah, Pop's, the drive in, Southside high. I'm sorry." a single tear spilled out of her eye.
"Shh shh, not now. It doesn't matter. You're mayor anyway, just buy it off of him." Fred stroked her hand.
"I wish it was that easy" Hermione said wiping her cheek with the back of her hand. "God, I can't be mayor! Look at me for Gods sake"
"It's okay, we will sort everything out" Fred said, trying to calm her down.
"I love you" Hermione said.
"I love you too" Pop came over with their burgers and milkshakes. "Thank you Pop" Fred said.
"Anything for you two" Pop sauntered off back into the kitchen.

A/N

Longer part tonight 💜