The Queen has Fallen- [Sweet Pea] // Riverdale

6

*Natalie's POV

"Hey," I closed my locker and saw Toni.

"What do you want?" I pulled my bag over my shoulder.

"Here," she held her handout. "Veronica is opening up her speakeasy." I looked at the envelope and slowly grabbed it.

"I'm not even friends with Veronica," I pointed out.

"Come on, Natalie." She sighed. "I'm trying here."

"Fine." I mumbled and walked away.

—-

"What the hell did I get myself into?" I whispered to myself as I sat in my truck. I watched as people made their way into Pops. "You got this." I whispered to myself as I looked into the rear view mirror. I inhaled deeply and got out of the car. I slowly made my way into Pops and saw a ton of people but nobody that I recognized.

"Wow," I looked up and saw Reggie decked out in all black. "Looking good, Anderson." He walked over to me and held his hand out.

"You don't look so bad yourself Mantle."

"Right this way," he escorted me with a smirk plastered on his face. We walked right by everyone who was waiting in line and headed down into the speakeasy.

"Woah," I gasped.

"Pretty sweet, right?" Reggie spoke up from right next to me.

"Yeah something like that," I took in my surroundings.

"Enjoy yourself," he motioned. "I have to run back upstairs." I nodded and walked away.

"Well don't you look absolutely ravishing," Veronica smiled.

"Nice place you got here." I complimented her. "You did all this?"

"If you mean without daddy's help, then yes." She beamed.

"Good for yo-"

"Hey sorry ladies, but uh Ronnie we got a situation upstairs." Reggie interrupted us.

"What's wrong?" Veronica sighed clearly irritated.

"You should probably come up and see for yourself." He looked at her seriously.

"Very well then," she sighed. "I wi-"

"I can come with you if you want." I said trying to get out of here because I felt so out of place. "I could help you take care o-"

"Nonsense Natalie," Veronica declined my offer. "You enjoy yourself. I have Reginald here." She patted Reggie's back. "I'll see you in a bit." She smiled and walked up the stairs.

I sighed and turned back around making my way to the bar.

"Didn't think you would make it," Toni and Cheryl walked up to me.

"Had nothing else better to do." I shrugged and thanked the bartender as he set my glass down.

"Well I'll leave you two to chitchat and hopefully make up while I go talk to my dearest cousin." Cheryl kissed Toni's cheek and strutted away.

"Isn't she something," I muttered as I brought the glass to my lips.

"Listen Nat," Toni sighed and placed her hand over mine. "I'm really sorry about being such a crappy friend to you," she apologized. "I should have told you about Sw-"

"Don't worry about it, Topaz." I gave her a genuine smile. "It wasn't your fault." I looked out into the crowd and saw him from a distance. He was turned around talking to Fangs. He looked good to say the least.