The Mystery of Y/N

Chapter Seven - City Boy, Kevin

"It is an iconic film. A masterpiece in cinema." Kevin told his date. The two of them had gone out into the city to watch a movie.

"I don't know what film you were watching but-" His date began but got stopped by Kevin who had put his arm out to stop him from walking any further. They had stopped in front of a fancy restaurant and had a clear view of the tables inside. One of them had you sitting at them, opposite an older gentleman. Lots of questions popped up in Kevin's head. Why were you in the city? Who are you with? What are you doing? His thoughts were soon interrupted by his date. "Yo, Kevin... is everything okay?" They asked.

"Yeah, yeah. Everything is fine." Kevin assured him but his gaze remained focused on you in the restaurant.

"What are you looking at?" They said following Kevin's gaze.

"Hm, oh err... nothing." Kevin shook his head trying to tear his gaze away from you. When he saw you and the man you were with get up from the table to leave, Kevin pulled his date out of sight so you can't see him but somewhere where Kevin could see you.

You walked outside of the restaurant, wrapping your coat around your body tightly and blowing into your cupped hands to warm them up from the cold evening that was in contrast with the warm restaurant you were just sat in. The gentleman you were with held out his arm so you could hook yours into his as he lead you down the street a little to where he parked his car. Your heels could be heard clacking as you walked, stopping when you got to his car. Kevin couldn't hear from where he was hiding but it looked like the two of you were having a heartfelt conversation. Maybe he was your grandad, he thought. The short conversation you had ended with a hug and a peck on the cheek before you were handed and envelope of cash that looked more than five-hundred dollars. The man you were with got into the car before driving away leaving you standing in the desolate street. You looked in the envelope at the cash before stashing it in your purse and walking in the opposite direction to where Kevin was.

Once you were out of range Kevin emerged from his hiding spot with his date, who was now looking at him like he's crazy. "What, haven't you seen an escort or something before?" Kevin's date asked as if it was the norm in the city.

"Escort?" 

"Yeah. College girls get hired and payed to keep old rich men company. It's pretty normal round here." They shrugged.

"Oh, my god." Was all Kevin could say. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"Do you know that girl or something?"

"She's a friend of mine, Y/N." Kevin admitted. They started walking back to where they parked their car in silence. He had no idea what he was going to do with the new information he found out about you, his friend.
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After his conversation with his dad, Jughead and Betty made it to Archie's house where everyone was hanging out at due to it being after school hours. Once everyone was present Betty and Jughead began relaying everything FP had told them. After they were told everything Veronica and Archie asked question after question while Kevin stayed quiet which didn't go unnoticed by Betty. Kevin was not paying attention to the conversation the group was having but instead thinking about what he saw in the city. "Hey Kev, is everything okay?" Betty asked causing everyone to stop what they were doing and turn their attention onto him.

"Hm, oh, yeah everything's fine." Kevin started but when he looked up no one was convinced. "I- I should have pushed more and I didn't. Why didn't I push more?"

"What are you talking about?" Veronica questioned.

"Y/N... I saw her a couple of weeks ago in the city. I also saw some guy give her an envelope of cash just like Jughead's dad said." Kevin told them.

"Why was Y/N in the city?"

"Why were you in the city?" Betty asked at the same time as Jughead. Kevin glared at Betty jokingly.

"I was in the city on a date if you must know." He said aiming it at Betty before carrying on. "And Y/N was in the city because, get this, she was an escort."

"Wait, what?" Veronica exclaimed.

Kevin nodded letting them know he wasn't kidding. "Yeah, apparently you can get hired to keep people company and get paid for it. Maybe that's where Y/N was getting the money from."

"Why didn't you tell us?" Betty asked.

"The same reason why you didn't tell us about her money problems, Betty. She made me promise. After I saw her in the city I decided to confront her, you know. Surprisingly she didn't lie to me about it. She told me she was an escort and that it was a one time thing and it won't happen again. I'm guessing Y/N lied about the last bit though." Kevin said solemnly. "I should have pushed more."

"It's not your fault, Kevin." Betty cooed as she moved to sit next to him, giving him a comforting hug.

"From now on we need to tell each other everything. Lay it out all on the table. Even if Y/N made us promise not to. If we're going to find her we need to know everything." Jughead addressed everyone. They all nodded, all except Archie who looked down guiltily.

"Then I should probably tell you, I haven't exactly been honest with you all." Archie admitted.