Teacher's Pet

Fifty-five

Kevin's POV

Once Veronica left I immediately texted Cheryl and Toni. Something wasn't right with her answer. I could tell she was lying. And she left way too quick. She could've stayed. Plus, what could Jughead have been busy with?

Cheryl, Toni

K: Veronica told Jughead

C: Wait, really?

T: Do you know what he said?

K: She said he understood that it was
a mistake, but I don't believe her.

T: Why not?

K: Come over and tell you. It would be
easier.

C: On our way.

I waited for them to get here. It didn't take them very long. I heard a knock at the door and saw them. They both looked... worried? I'm not sure. I let them in and told then what I thought.

Veronica's POV

I walked into school the next morning tired as fuck, but it doesn't matter. I didn't get ajy sleep last night. I just walked around until the sun started rising. I watched the sunrise until I had to got back and change clothes. Thank God Jughead wasn't there. Of course I'm tired, but that's just my fault.

I was working on avoiding everybody. Just Archie, Betty, Toni, Cheryl, Kevin, Jughead, just everybody. Well, Jughead is avoiding me I guess. I was just wondering the halls until classes started. I guess I could go to my first class. I started walking there until I was pulled into an empty classroom. I immediately recognized it. I sighed quietly.

"What do you want?" I asked, also quietly. I didn't look up at him.

"Where were you last night? I walked out of the room and you were gone. I was up all night worried sick." He said. I scoffed and looked at him.

"Like you would care. I told you it didn't mean anything and you still made a hig deal about it." I said. He sighed and rolled his eyes.

"It looks like you haven't had any sleep." He said.

"Because I didn't," I said and left the classroom quickly. I saw Cheryl, Toni and Kevin standing there.

"What was going on in there?" Kevin asked. I shook my head.

"It was nothing," I said sternly and walked off. This is great, I have to go his class too. I guess I could skip it. I'll do that.

When third period came I walked to his classroom. I saw him and Kevin. They were both on theirs phones. Just like everybody else in the room. I sighed and walked off before either of then could notice me. I hid in the girls locker room for the whole class period. And once the bell rang I quickly went to my next class before Kevin could find me and ask questions.

The day was so long, boring and was even worse with no sleep. I know I shouldn't have left, but I'm pretty sure Jughead didn't want me there.

After school I went to Pops, alone. I sat in the farthest booth from the door, hoping not to be seen by anybody from school. While also hoping that nobody comes. While also hoping that Jughead comes and talks to me. But that can't happen.

I stayed for a few hours. Almost till closing. It was dark by then. But instead of going to the trailer, I went to the Pembrooke. My parents were arrested so it's fine, I guess.

I walked in and out was dark. I didn't stay and look around at the mess, I just went straight to my room, changed with the clothes I didn't bring to Jughead's, and sat on my bed. I just looked around my room. I saw my mirror and walked over to it. I lifted my shirt to see three scars on my stomach from when my parents had him come. I looked around my room and saw the exact knife he used laying on the floor. I went and picked it up. Would anybody care? Probably not. Scared, but happy I drug it across my arm. This isn't the first time I've welcomed this pain. I have such a depressing life. I nust layed in bed and I fell asleep quickly from the lack of sleep of last night.