If I Could ; a Jeronica Story

Crying Clouds

Veronica POV

Rain bucketing down from outside the Pembrooke. This is the fourth day I've woken up to the sound of the clouds crying, leaving its muddy trail down below.

After debating in my head whether to get up and go to school today, or to just stay in bed and catch up on some much needed sleep. I pull up from underneath my silk covers and slide my slippers on, heading to the kitchen to fetch some breakfast.

"Good Morning Mija, your Mother has left early to attend some of her Mayor duties" my father looks up from his newspaper for just seconds before continuing his read.

"Morning Father" I open the fridge, grabbing a Protein Bar from inside.

I unwrap the bar, revealing its cold and nutty texture before slowly eating it. I then scoot back into my room to get ready for my much dreaded day of school. I open my closet to decide which dress to wear today, I settle on a dark blue one which had a white lace collar around the neckline, it reaches to a bit higher than the knee. I then straighten my hair leaving it down for the day, a tad bit of purple lipstick leaving the rest of my face untouched. I wear a pair of black heels which match perfectly with the remainder of my outfit.

I step outside of my bedroom door as I grab my small shoulder bag. My father is standing by the dining table as he walks towards me.

"Andre should be waiting downstairs for you Veronica, enjoy your day" He pats my shoulder with his cold hand.

"That won't be necessary Daddy, Betty was going to be picking me up for school" I tilt my head and smile as I open the door, turning around and then leaving.

I notify Andre that I will be going with Betty to school as he opens the Pembrooke doors for me. I smile and wave at Andre as he closes the doors, I then slowly walk down the stairs before freezing in my tracks.

"Where the hell is Betty and why on earth are you here Jughead?" I confusedly question him as I fold my arms

"Her and Archie ended up going together" he rolls his eyes "I don't like this arrangement anymore than you do so just hurry up so we can get going"

I smirk and then laugh while looking at the ground in front of me.

"You expect me to get on that dangerous thing, I am not riding a motorbike Jughead" I look back up at him

"Ok I'm sure it'll start pouring with Rain soon, enjoy!" He shrugs as he starts his bike up

I look at the sky that is still covered with gloomy grey clouds.

"Fine but I'm using your helmet" I reluctantly agree

"Easy done Princess" he hands the helmet to me as I carefully climb on, making sure my ass isn't revealed

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"You could have went the quicker way" I roll my eyes as I step off the motorbike

"I like the scenic route" he says as he rolls up a cigarette.

I scoff at him as I turn away to walk into the building. He's always smoking these days, can't seem to last a couple hours without having a cigarette. I predict Jughead Jones will pass away in two years from lung cancer, if even that long.

I set foot inside of the warm building, heading straight for the student lounge to meet up with Betty and Archie.

"Ugh, get a room you two" I sit down across from the conjoined mouths in front of me

"It's too early for that V" Betty smirks as she pulls away

"Ew, I get it ok" I say still shocked and disgusted by what Betty said

"Glad you didn't arrive in two pieces seeing as you had to ride with your arch enemy on a motorbike. Anyways, where is Jug exactly?" Betty enquires

"Taking a smoke as usual" I fold my arms "He's so disgusting like that"

"Remind me again, why do you guys hate each other?" Archie looks up at me

"He hates me so I hate him, who knows what his problem is with me but I couldn't care less Archibald" I throw my hands in the air

"Wait wasn't it because h-"

"Yep who knows" Betty nudges him as if he did something wrong

Strange Couple.

"Greetings fellow friends, Veronica" Jughead sits on the arm of a chair