My Hero In Leather |Jughead Jones|

Chapter 23

I wasn't one for skipping class. I hated doing it but I just couldn't take it anymore. There was one class that I was in that had no Serpents or Braeden or anyone who I could sit around to distract me from what everyone was saying.

To make matters worse I was surrounded by Reggie, Archie and some other football jocks and they only wanted to treat me like crap. My own brother is being an asshole to me about my pregnancy. Doesn't he know this is hard enough for me?

I let out a sob and bury my head in my hands. I dont want to cry. They don't deserve my tears but I can't stop it. I feel a hand on my shoulder and I snap my head back. Cheryl is standing there and I relax slightly. She, unlike I honestly would have thought, has been super nice to me during my return. She sits next to me on the school stairs and I guess it was nice to have someone else here.

"What is the matter? Who made you cry," she asks and I wipe my tears away before answering.

"Nearly everyone at this point. Even my fucking brother is making my life a living hell about my pregnancy. Why can't they all just leave me alone? I just wish they would all fuck off," I yell and begin to cry again. She pulls me into a hug and I sob into her shoulder.

We must've been there for ten minutes before I stopped crying. I pulled away and wiped away the tears still falling down my cheeks.

"They will all pay for what they've said and done to you," she says and then stands walking down the stairs. I follow her, slightly worried about what she might do.

She walks into the school office and talks to the Secretary who lets Cheryl use the microphone. "A quick announcement to the football jocks and in a more significant role Archie Andrews," and that by itself is enough to make me worry about anything else she says. "If you ever dare speak another shameful word about the wonderful and beautiful Jasmin Andrews I will personally make sure you join my father in the depths of hell," she says and I can hear it echoing down the hall. I stare as she stands and leads me out into the hallway.

"Now if your brother or any others give you and shit about yourself or the baby just let me now and I will personally see to it that they are punished," she pats my shoulder and then leaves me standing there, gawking. Did Cheryl just threaten the whole school on my behalf? Holy. Shit.

The bell rang and I saw Braeden exit a classroom and then he saw me and ran to me. "Did Cheryl just," he says and I nod. "Damn," he whispers. We begin walking down the hall and then we see Archie.

"Well fuck me gently with a chainsaw," I whisper and Braeden snickers.

"Really? A Heathers reference," he says and I shrug.

"What can I say? Heathers comes out when I'm nervous," I say and he laughs.

"What the hell was that Jasmin," Archie yells and I roll my eyes.

"That was Cheryl being ten times better to me in a minute then you've be in years," I say and he gawks for a minute. "Also I'd take Cheryl's warning seriously because she is ten times tougher then you'll ever be Archibald," I say and then turn and walk down the hall, Braeden right behind me.

"Damn Jay. You just terrified that boy," he says and I shake my head.

"No. Cheryl did. I just helped pass the message along effectively," I say and he laughs.

"You work it girl," he says and I place my hand on my hip and strut down the hall.

...

The day goes by with a lot of stares but nobody says anything to me. Until Reggie fucking Mantle runs into me but he doesn't get much of a chance to speak as Cheryl places her arm around my shoulder. "What were you saying Reggie," she asks and he stares before turning away with a huff and walking away. I hug Cheryl and she hugs me back.