Chapter Nine

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After Reggie helped calm AJ down, she left

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After Reggie helped calm AJ down, she left. She couldn't let herself get close to him. She had to protect him, no matter how much she felt a pull towards him. She knew what she was doing had to be done, but it didn't make her any less guilty. All she could think about was Reggie and the way he made her feel. She was currently sitting in the Blue and Gold with Betty and Jughead, but she was barely paying any attention to what they were saying.

"It's like I don't even know who my parents are anymore," Betty frowned, not being able to get the conversation with her father out of her head.

Jughead elbowed AJ before he stood up, and paced around the room. "If your parents lied about Jason and Polly, there is probably more they are lying about," Jughead warned Betty.

"What do you mean?" Betty asked.

"Isn't it obvious?" AJ asked irritated. She wasn't even listening to the conversation and she knew where Jughead was going with his idea. Perhaps it was a twin thing, or they just thought the same way. Jughead rolled his eyes at AJ, "Your dad said he would protect Polly at all cost-"

"Just how far is he willing to go?" AJ asked the question they were both thinking.

"Jughead...AJ, whoever broke into Sheriff Keller's house... They weren't at the drive-in," Betty said, catching onto what the twins were saying.

AJ gave Betty a sympathetic look as Jughead handed Betty a card with the label 'The Coopers' and she hung it on the board. "Sorry, Bets, but I think it's time to get a visit with Polly," AJ said mischievously.

"Uh, hey, Angel... It's been a couple of days since we talk and I just wanted to make sure you're okay," Reggie's voice boomed through AJ's phone. She frowned as she listened to the voicemail. She's been ignoring all of his calls and texts, and he didn't seem to get the hint. "So, uh, give me a call when you're free." The line went dead.

AJ put her phone into her pocket as she walked into the auditorium. She promised Kevin she would help put on the variety show, and she also wanted to support Archie as he auditioned.

"Hey, Kev. I'm not late am I?" She asked, taking a seat by him in the front.

"Not at all," Kevin said, grinning at her. "I'm glad you made it. Thank you for helping me with this. Archie's about to audition now."

She smiled at Archie and gave a thumbs-up as he walked onto the stage. She admired Archie for getting up on stage to sing. She would never be able to do it.

"I'm going to be singing an original song called I'll try," Archie said nervously, small beads of sweat running down his forehead.

"Try harder!" Reggie's voice boomed from the back of the auditorium, "Maybe try not sucking so much." AJ frowned, turned around, and glared at Reggie. "Shut up, Mantle. At least he has a talent other than catching a stupid ball," she snapped at the boy. She turned around as Reggie's friends laughed, "It looks like your girl might be leaving you for Archie, bro," one of the boys said loud enough for AJ to hear. She felt her blood begin to boil but ignored the boy's comment.

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