Queen of the Serpents- [Sweet Pea] // Riverdale

4

*Natalie's POV

"Did you gather some of the serpents for tomorrow's job," FP asked me as I ate my burger from Pops.

"Yeah," I told him as I finished chewing the last bit of burger I had in my mouth. FP opened his mouth but his phone rang before he could say anything. He held up a finger for me to wait and answered his phone.

"Yeah, this is Jones," he told the person through the other line. "Girlfriend, yeah I remember," I looked at him with an arched eyebrow. "Does he know you're calling me," he asked. "Oh man," he mumbled. "There's one thing that Jughead likes less than surprises, and that's his birthday," FP pulled out the chair on the other side of the table and sat down. Oh that's right Jughead's birthday was today. I remember back when we were younger he always said that he didn't like the center of attention, especially around birthdays. "Boy's never even had a party, never wanted one," he sighed. "Anyways I think the best gift that I could give to Jughead would be to stay away," I looked at him still trying to figure out who was on the other side. "But I appreciate the call Betty," he hung up the phone and tossed it in the middle of the table.

"Jug has a girlfriend," I asked breaking the silence. FP nodded and grabbed my fries, popping one in his mouth.

"And it's the Cooper girl," I pressed ignoring the fact that he just took my fries.

"Yeah, it seems like she's trying to throw a party for him or somethi-"

"But Jughead hates parties," I cut him off.

"Yeah well..." he trailed off not really knowing what to say.

"I gotta go," I said while getting up and throwing my trash away.

"Alright see ya later kid," he said getting up from his chair as well.

I grabbed my serpent jacket off of the couch and put it on.

"Hey don't go drinking, all right," he spoke up as I opened the door. "I might need you later." I nodded my head and went back to my trailer.

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"I don't know about this FP," I sighed messing with the bow on the present I had gotten Jug. We were both currently sitting inside of his truck, watching Northsiders go in and out of the Andrews' residence. Only a few hours had gone by when I was by myself in my trailer, when FP called telling me that we were going to Jughead's party. He said something along the lines of Betty being very persistent about it.

"You should take off your jacket," he said eyeing my serpent jacket.

"Oh yeah," I shrugged my jacket off and placed it under the seat. I was wearing a simple grey v-neck long sleeve and black jeans.

"I highly doubt Jughead would be in there," he motioned towards the house. "Let's go," he grabbed the gift he got for Jug and got out the car. I followed FP as we made our way through the side of house.

"FP where are we go-"

"Over there," he pointed towards the garage as we saw a red head, who clearly looked like Archie, walk inside of.

We made our way across the backyard and stood in front of the door. FP knocked and then opened it.

"Dad," Jughead got up from where he was sitting and stood up in confusion. FP walked in a bit further and I followed, getting a clear view of Jughead. "Nat, hey," he stood there in shock.