AJ spent the rest of the night talking with her father. She didn't know how to help him, but she wouldn't lose him to this. They talked about how her dad had a small part in crime, but he was doing it to protect her and Jughead.
"The girl's pregnant dad," AJ finally snapped, raising her voice to her father. "She's pregnant and her boyfriend is dead."
"Stop talking about what you don't know," FP said, growing annoyed by his daughters pushing.
"I know enough. I know you helped in some way. I know you did it to protect me and Jug. I know that you're beating yourself up because of it. Why can't you let me in? I want to help," AJ pleaded, not wanting her father to do this alone.
"No. Absolutely not, Astrid," he said sternly.
"What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to look at my friends and lie to their face? What do I say to Betty?" AJ was conflicted on what to do. She wouldn't sacrifice her father or family for anyone, but she felt guilty about knowing how Jason died. She had to keep it a secret though. If they knew she knew, she would be dead. She would lose all of her friends on the Northside. Jughead would never look at her the same, and she didn't want to think of what Reggie would think.
"When have you ever cared about lying? Don't tell me you're actually starting to like those Northsiders?" FP asked his daughter, confused as to when her attitude changed about the Northside. "Look, I know I haven't always been the best father, but I'm trying. I will make this right. Now, get out of here and keep your damn mouth shut, Astrid. Got it?"
AJ signed, nodding her head. She could understand her father's point of view. "Okay..." AJ signed, leaving the trailer. She made her way to the school and snuck in. She found Jughead in the closet that they shared.
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The next morning, Jughead woke up and headed to the locker room to shower and get ready while AJ decided to sleep in a little.
"Incoming," she hears her brother's voice as he opened the door. She groaned and rolled over, seeing Archie looking down at her. "Can't you let a girl sleep," she snapped, sitting up to glare at the two boys.
"How long?" Archie asked the two, ignoring AJ's glare.
"For at least another 10 minutes," AJ joked, pretending to not understand Archie's question.
"Since the drive-in shut down. That's where I was living before," Jughead answered honestly, glaring at his sisters when she made the sarcastic comment. He leaned against the wall, not making eye contact with Archie.
"Why the hell aren't you living at home?"
"Dad kicked me out, and Jughead won't live with him until he's sober," AJ answered, standing from the floor and stretching. "Which will probably never happen," she muttered, still sour that her dad wouldn't let her help. "He hasn't had a job since your father fired him," AJ said, not being able to hide her disdain.
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Angel / Reggie Mantle
Romance"My name's not Angel." "Maybe not, but no one as beautiful as you can be human, Angel." Or in which, Reggie Mantle falls for the mysterious, outspoken twin sister of Jughead Jones. (Full Summary Inside). (Reggie Mantle X Fem.OC) || Season 1 || ||...