𝐕𝐈𝐏𝐄𝐑 || Sweet Pea ✔️ || REWRITING

Chapter 37

Ezra Jones

Sweet Pea, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, Archie and I were all sitting in the student lounge, talking about the accident Betty's father was involved in.

"It can't be a coincidence. He asked for the transfer, and then his bus just burst into flames. He planned it. He used me to escape. Now he's out there." Betty rants frantically, wholeheartedly believing that her father was still alive.

"Betty, I was with you. I saw what was left of that bus. No one could've survived that" Veronica reassures her, shaking her head slightly.

"Yeah, but if he did-"

"If he did, you've got me, you've got the Serpents, you have Archie and his fight club buddies, you have a veritable armada to protect you" Jughead interrupts her, shoving Doritos into his mouth.

I shrug my shoulders "You could move back in, it's been quiet since mom took off. Again" I spit, rolling my eyes.

"You mean Gladys?" Archie questions.

"No" I shake my head "She's my mom"

Jughead sighs "Don't start, Ezra"

I open my mouth to argue back, only to be interrupted by Cheryl Blossom.

"Sorry to interrupt your no doubt thrilling catch up, chums, but, as you know, junior prom is this weekend. The theme is fire and ice. And naturally, Toni and I are campaigning to be the most captivating prom queens this schools ever seen. So, it goes without saying, vote Choni for co-monarchs, because when you really think about it, no other opinions make sense" Cheryl recites, smiling widely at us.

I scoff, shaking my head "Sorry, Cheryl, but they're voting me for prom queen. Good pitch though" I grin, crossing my legs over each other.

She huffs, stomping out of the room.

All through classes, all everyone is talking about is prom, their dates, dresses, plans for before and after.

I roll my eyes, hearing all the girls giggle and gossip as I walk through the hallway, obviously sulking.

"What's up, Ez?" Archie asks, slinging his over my shoulders, Veronica walking along the opposite side of me.

I shake my head "You'll laugh at me"

"Will not!" Archie defends himself, raising his eyebrows.

"I have no one to plan out prom with" I pout, looking up at him.

Veronica gasps "Excuse me? You have me, Betty and Toni, Cheryl too I guess"

I laugh lightly "Gross"

"Screw prom-prep" Archie laughs "Help me train for my tournament, I mean you've practically been living in the El Royale since I got it."

"No, not happening! Ezra, after school we are going shopping for your prom dress" Veronica interrupts, shaking her head.

I shrug "Sure, seeing as there's a Serpent meeting I coincidentally wasn't invited to"

I meet Veronica in the parking lot after school.

"Is this your car?" I ask, practically drooling over her Gen One, black Corvette. "Can I drive?!" I beam, looking at her over my shoulder.

Veronica shakes her head "Do you have a license?"

"My dads the sheriff, I think we'll be okay" I scoff, extending my arm out in a non-vocal request for the keys.

Needless to say, I wasn't left drive the car. Veronica drove us to a fancy looking dress shop.