Teacher's Pet

Fourty-three

Jughead's POV

These two weeks will honestly be the death of me. Knowing that Veronica's parents are back and that they used to abuse her is horrible to think about. But, now knowing they are back and she's living with them worries me. Because nobody changes in, almost, a year. What hurts is that she doesn't want to talk to me. She's probably scared I'm gonna walk away because of it. Why would I walk away? Just because she's abused by her parents. I wish I knew where she lived. I would probably ruin everything if I did.

It hurt a little when she told Kevin no when he said she should stay after class. I didn't want to question her. I just want to hug her, or kiss her, or just hold her. I don't I just wanted to show her some love.

I started thinking about the rest of this year. Prom and graduation. I don't even know when her birthday is. I'm not even gonna be able to take my own girlfriend to prom because she's a student. I didn't even go to prom when I was in highschool.

I layed in bed and starred at the ceiling thinking about these next two weeks. What the hell am I gonna do? I'm literally just waiting for her friends to go to her house. Why did it have to be two weeks? She's already been ignoring everybody for almost a month. Why wait so long to help her? I want to help her now.

Veronica's POV

As every second goes by, I think more and more about who is coming in two weeks. I don't ever want to see him again. Last time I saw him was the night before I moved to Riverdale. I still can't get his voice out my head and the words he said to me. Everytime I thought about it, it makes me want to cry. But, I'm not allowed to show emotion. Crying is for babies. It's not allowed. I'm seventeen not two. Why can't this just end? Just my suffering, my pain, my life. I'm done trying to deal with and stand up to my parents. Standing up to them makes eveything worse. What did I do to deserve any of this in my whole life? I'm done with all of this.

I got up and walked out of my room. I tried being as quiet as possible since it's almost one in the morning. I wasn't able to sleep. I walked to the door and quietly left. How did I get out of there that easily. I started walking around town.

I wlaked passed Betty's, and Archie's houses. I almost walked through the Southside. I ended up turning around and walked to the drive-in. It was empty. Of course. I remember when Betty, Archie, Kevin and I used to come here. Then, Cheryl and Toni came into the mix. Then, we'd all come here watch whatever movie it was, argue about who would go get more popcorn. Then, it became just me, Cheryl, Kevin and Toni. Betty and Archie stopped coming at around the same time. They were hooking up a long time before I found out, weren't they? I left and found myself at Pops.

I sat in a booth and ordered a milkshake and fries. I know it's one AM and Pops should be closed, but as he was leaving Pop just saw me standing outside. I was just looking at the building with all its lights on. He asked if I wanted something. I told him no, and that I didn't want to bother him or keep him here any longer then I had to. But he insisted and told me I can close up once I left. I like Pop. He's just a nice, kind and simple guy. I guess that's why everybody loves him.

It was about two in the morning when I snuck back in. I had to be very quiet to do it. I started walking to my room when the lights turned on. I stopped and closed my eyes. Fuck! I slowly turned around to see my parents. They were pissed. But, let's not talk about what happened next.