Unknown Feelings

10: Run With Risks

Chapter 10: Run With Risks

The next morning, He awoke to someone laying next to him. He sighs quietly when he realizes that he just slept with Hermione Gomez. She used to be married to Hiram Lodge. A kingpin that was in prison for his crimes. He still thought about Alice. No matter how hard he tried to not think about her.

He knew he was running with risks. The Black hood was on the loose but he still couldn't get over his feeling for Alice. The Black Hood is targeting sinners. His feelings for Alice are a sin as well.

He didn't mean to have sex with Hermione. He hasn't had sex since hell he didn't know how long. Sex with Gladys was good, but not fulfilling. He couldn't imagine what Sex would be like with Alice.

He could imagine her long honey curls bouncing as she rode him. But he knew that it wouldn't happen.

She's married to Fred, who also is his best friend. He tried to blink away the tears at their wedding. He stood by Fred, watching her walk to the alter. His heart clenching as she kissed Fred and walked away. He decide then that it was too painful to be in their lives. He separated himself from them entirely. He acted as if he didn't know them. It was only easier than facing the truth of the music.

He looked over to the other side of the bed, noticing that Hermione had gotten dressed and was standing by the door. Her hand laid loosely onto the knob.

"I had a great time. Last night was everything they said it would be." She says as she slipped on her black lace panties.

He rubbed at his neck and smiled softly at her." Well, I'm glad it was a great time for you." He said, tipping his imaginary hat.

Hermione rolled her eyes and laughed."Yep, anyways, this is just to make them jealous. Nothing more, FP. You want Alice and I want Fred it's a win-win." She saw the hesitation in his eyes.

She slowly walked up to the bed." Hey, It's going to be okay." He blinks his eyes.

"I'm just afraid this won't work. I mean I can't get my hopes up." He looked into her eyes. He could sense the same fear in her eyes.

"I know what you mean, FP. But we can't just let this slip through our fingers. Fred had been using me to stop feeling the way he felt about Alice. I know because I overheard their conversation that day. I was heading to class and then I heard. We weren't even broken up yet when they kissed. Later that day, He broke up with me. I also saw your face that day, FP."

He looks at her with shock filled eyes."You did?" He questions.

"Yes, I did. You looked like something was ripped out of you. At that time I didn't know how you felt about Alice. I tried to ignore my feelings about him. But I never got over him, even after marrying Hiram, having Veronica. Who's now dating Fred's son." She paused." I know you're scared. I am too. But I can't watch it all go down the drain, you know?"

He did know. He was afraid to take the leap. He knew she was too. He hadn't the fact that he couldn't just tell her how felt about her. It would make things easier.

"I know." He sighs softly into their hug.

—-xxx—-

Jughead came home to the trailer a mess. First he thought his dad fell off the wagon. But as soon as he came closer He quickly noticed the unique sounds coming from his dad's bedroom.

It was 10:30 at night. He decided to head start for bed. He still heard noises as he covers his ears with his pillow. He groaned and pulled out his phone.

Betty: Did he say who he is dating?

Jug: He didn't. He's been having a woman over for a few weeks now. And Toni said at the Wyrm he saw him heading up to a room with a raven haired woman.

Betty: Should we team up? I mean if it's really bothering.

Jughead: No, it's okay. I'll ask him in the morning.

The next morning, FP woke next to Hermione. Her eyes lit up. They have been fake dating for awhile with sex. Hermione found ways to entertain him.

"Jug's going to be up soon. He's getting suspicious." FP hinted at her.

She nodded with a sly smirk." Veronica keeps asking if I have someone on the side. She's really good at figuring out stuff, FP. She found out about Tom and Sierra's affair."

FP chuckled." Is it time to come clean? Should we tell them we are dating?" He said with a wink.

"Fake dating, FP." She smacked his chest with her hand playfully.

FP rolled his eyes." Okay, I know that. But my son could listening to us." He whispers for only to hear.

She rolled her eyes." I guess..." She sighs. She knows how complicated this was getting.

—-xxx—

Alice had been spending her three weeks since getting her letter, trying to focus on anything other than what was going on. Fred, Polly, Betty and Archie were worried about her. She tried to them she was fine but they just knew she wasn't.

"Mom..." Betty began, spooning sugar into the batter.

Thanksgiving dinner was in a couple hours. Jughead and his dad were coming over. Archie's girlfriend, Veronica and her mother, Hermione Gomez were coming over. Her mother was so stressed with the Black Hood Fiasco, now planning Thanksgiving dinner was pushing her.

Alice looked up from cracking an egg on the side of the mixing bowl." Yes, Honey?" She questions, softly humming a tune that had been playing in her head.

"Well, I can you're stress with... well the whole town is. Dad said he was working on finding the person responsible." Alice huffed.

"That's what I'm talking about! He was shot and there he goes having to be the hero!" She cried out.

Betty threw her arms around her." Shhh, mom it's going to be alright." She calmly says as her mom cries into her arms.

"He doesn't get how dangerous it is! He's literally running into danger, Betty. I love him so much and he doesn't think that his actions won't cause consequences." Betty's heart broke for her mother.

She knew how broken this made her feel. That day in the diner, Jughead had been shot as well. She still couldn't forget no matter how hard she tried.

"How about we finish making dinner and later order a movie?" Alice looks up with her watery eyes." Sure that sounds lovely, baby."