Fresh start

Chapter 23

The next couple of days Betty spent most of her time with Veronica picking out which outfits they'd bring and wear. Cheryl had agreed to let Toni try out even though she had no idea who she was.

On Friday B and V were making sure they looked amazing. Betty's ponytail was as tight as she's ever had it, finishing it with a royal blue scrunchie. Veronica's soft raven hair flowed down her shoulders. Both of their uniforms were perfectly straight and they had applied fresh lipgloss before the game.

"Where's Archie taking you after the game?" Betty asked, placing the dress she had brought with her for after the game into a small gym locker. "We're going to go to the swimming hole that we used to go to as kids." V smiled closing her locker too and connecting her arm with B's.

They both walked onto the greenfield over to the rest of the vixens standing in the corner talking. "Ladies please, moi is speaking." Cheryl said gracefully flicking her curled red hair over her shoulder. The squad went quiet all facing her with blank expressions. "I want you all to give 110% when we are cheering. And please, smile even though it will never be as pretty as mine," She smiled and clapped her hands together. "We're on in five, be ready or simply turn in your uniform." Cheryl added and turnt her attention to Veronica, "Accompany me in wishing the bulldogs the best of luck." Veronica instantly looked at Betty realising she had left the pom-poms in her black limousine, "Can you get the bag of Pom-poms please otherwise cheryl with have my head." V whispered and handed Betty the keys. B nodded in agreement and watched as both Cheryl and Veronica walked in the opposite direction.

Betty's POV

Once the girls were out of sight I snuck behind the bleachers and made my way to the car park overcrowded with different vehicles. The sun was setting causing a reddish pink sky. As I became closed I noticed a small gang of men wearing leather lent up against motorbikes. I had reached the concrete by now and realised they weren't in fact serpents. The group were teasing a girl who seemed like she just wanted to get in her car. I quietly opened the car door grabbing the bag of Pom-poms, swinging it over my shoulder, and slamming the door shut. "Hey," I yelled walking away from the car and towards the group, "Leave Her alone. Do you not have anything better to do then taunt this girl. Are your lives that low." I scoffed crossing my arms over my chest. "Oh look it's a little cheerleader," one of the shady boys said, "why don't you do a little dance for us." He mischievous smirked stepping out of the darkness. I scoffed and grabbed onto the girls arm, pulling her away from the group. We began walking, ignoring the continuous comments the boys were making from behind us.

Once they were out of sight I let go of the girl and she thanked me before running off to the stands. I was still stood under the bleachers with the bag full of pom-poms on my shoulder when I saw Jughead leant up the side with his back to me. "Hey you." I smiled as I skipped over next to him, he returns a smile and hugged me in response. "I like this," He smirked tracing his fingers over my vixens outfit. "Not that I'm complaining but why aren't you with Ronnie and the vixens?" Jughead said removing his hands and stuffing them back into his pockets. "Went to get the Pom-poms. On that note I should probably get back to them before Cheryl realises I'm gone. I'll see you after the game." I smiled, waving and jogging over to the group of cheerleaders. I dropped the bag to the floor and opened it revealing the yellow and blue pom-poms inside.

Veronica came over and thanked me before handing them out. Just before the football players came out, we followed Cheryl over to the small stage where the pussycats stood. Cheryl has insisted on us cheering along to Jailhouse Rock. Me and Veronica were stood on the end of the line of Cheerleaders with Cheryl in the middle. When the music began the crowd were cheering as we were shaking our pom-poms and swinging our hips. It was exhilarating cheering with my new friends at a football match.

As Josie hit the last note and all our right arms were punched in the air with our hips turnt the crowd cheered as the game began. The vixens and I were jumping in joy and chanting things like "go bulldogs."

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The game had ended and obviously the bulldogs won. Me and V ran up to Archie, I high fived him before Veronica kissed his lips with a giggle escaping them when she pulled away. "I'll see you in a minute." She smiled, hooking her arm with mine and walking back to the changing rooms.

I got changed into a pastel blue dress that had a v cut out showing some cleavage, bellow my waist it puffed out just reaching the top of my knees. My hair was still up in a tight ponytail and I had hung my silver necklace around my neck. I was sat on the bench inside the sweaty locker rooms waiting for Veronica. "Girl hurry up, what's taking you so long?" I laughed placing my phone into the purse I had brought along. "I've got to make sure I look perfect." She smiled opening the stall door. She was dressed In a black skinny dress which covered her bikini beneath. "You look amazing." I giggled standing up and connecting our arms. We both agreed on meeting back at my house at half eleven the latest.

We walked out of the changing rooms giggling as we made our way towards the parking lot where the boys were. "So I'll meet you at mine later, but when we talk about my date we have to be quiet, I don't want my mum knowing yet." I said and Veronica nodded in response.

"Don't you two look rather beautiful." Archie smiled taking Veronica's hand and walking the other side of her. "Thank you." Veronica blushed removing her arm from mine. "I want her back at mine at half eleven the latest Andrews." I said causing the two to chuckle. "Yes Miss Cooper, Bye." Archie smiled walking away with Veronica towards his car.

I walked further into the dark car park till I found my raven haired knight leaning on his motorbike. He looked up from his phone and bit down on his lip. "God your always so gorgeous." Jughead smirked as I approached him. A small giggle escaped my lips as he swung his legs over the bike and I did the same. "Your lucky my dress is wavy and not tight otherwise everyone would be able to see my panties." I chuckled. I wrapped my arms around his torso and held on tight as he sped out of the parking lot.