Queen {Riverdale}

13 {Solved}

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"Oh my gosh, Jughead Jones' dad was the one who killed Jason Blossom?!" I read out the headline from an article.

"That's not a shocker in my opinion," Reggie says while shrugging.

"Yeah, that's what I woke up to today," Cheryl says and you can hear the anger in her voice and see it in her eyes.

"So what are you gonna do?" I ask setting the newspaper on the table and plop on the couch in my room next to Reggie.

"I can't even think straight right now, I'm beyond livid," Cheryl shakes her head. "You'll just have to wait and see and he better not fucking show his face at school tomorrow," she continues while wiping a tear away.

"Cheryl," I frown.

"I think I'm gonna head out, ill see you tomorrow," she fakes a smile and quickly heads for the door.

"Remember Cheryl, we'll always be here for you and we have your back. So just call me for anything," I say getting up from my spot to hug her.

"Of course, thanks A," she smiles and I shut my door.

"Ugh, this whole thing sucks, I feel especially bad for Cheryl. She's going through some things at home with her parents and at school, there's all this drama; then this piece of news comes out, I can't imagine what's she's going through," I say sadly as I lay on my welcoming bed.

"It'll be okay, Cheryl is a strong girl and she'll find her way out of this mess," Reggie comfortingly tells me whiskey massaging my tense back.

"Yeah with our help of course," I muffle into the pillow.

~~~~~~~~~

The next morning during lunch we all sit at our table talking about the recent news with people coming every minute telling Cheryl their sorry's and asking if she's okay.

Suddenly the Jughead Jones walks through the doors whilst all heads turned and the noise completely shuts.

"Uhh... Cheryl," I say dumbfounded as Jughead Jones walks towards our table more towards Cheryl. She follows my eyes to see Jughead standing in front of her.

"I'm sorry Cheryl," his voice breaks. Silence is all that can be heard until Cheryl stands up and slaps Jughead across his face.

"Oh man," Reggie whispers next to me while Cheryl continues to punch Jugheads chest while he just accepts the blows. "Shouldn't we stop her?"

"I don't know Reg, just-" I say not being able to think straight.

"Aren't you guys gonna do anything?" Betty exclaims. Before I could finish my thought, Betty, Archie, Veronica and Kevin rush over as Archie grabs Cheryl off Jughead.

"That's enough!" Archie yells as Cheryl rushes out of the cafeteria.

I quickly jump out of my seat and turn to Jughead. "Why the fuck would you think it's a good idea to come back? You don't belong here," I practically yell as he stays quiet and looks down.

"He was trying to apologize, at least he had the decency to!" Veronica yells and grabs my arm making me face her.

"Hey!" Reggie jumps up but Archie puts his arm up to stop him.

"Yeah well, look at what your psychotic little emo friend did because of his kind actions!" I sarcastically say and point to where Cheryl ran towards. "You should leave, there's a reason why they sent you to Southside High," I scoff and look Jughead up and down.

"Mr.Jones you need to come with me right now," Principal Weatherbee says sternly.

"He was apologizing, he didn't do anything wrong," Archie protests.

"Right now!" Weatherbee raises his voice as Jughead follows him with no doubt. I let out a chuckle.

"What's so funny?" Betty asks with tears in her eyes. I look at her for a second and continue to giggle and shake my head.

I ignored her and went to go find Cheryl.

~~

I finally found Cheryl in the girls' locker room crying in front of a mirror.

"Cheryl..."

"Everybody keeps coming up to me... and hugging me, and telling me and I must be so relieved that my brothers killer has finally been caught. This nightmare is over," she says as I walk closer to her.

"Yeah I know," I say and she turns around.

"Then why doesn't it feel that way," she says. I let out a deep sigh and throw my hands up.

"I don't know Cheryl, I'm sorry that my answer is always 'I don't know' when you ask me questions about this, I just..." I look down. "I don't have the answers you're looking for," I say as I go up to her and engulf her into a tight hug.

"I understand," she says into my hair as I rub her back comfortingly.

"But all you have to know is that I'm always gonna be here for you, it doesn't matter when or where. Just call me or text me and I'll be right by your side," I smile as we pull away.

"Thanks, A, you've always been there for me no matter what even though I could act a little crazy sometimes and when my parents go psycho, you still are there with me," she smiles.

"Of course," I say and pull her into another quick hug. She still has a weary look on her face. "Are you feeling a little better?"

"Yeah!" She says a little too quickly as she smiles and wipes a tear from her face. "I'm going to be fine.."