Is Love At First Sight [Jughead Jones] [1]

Heart of Darkness

Every town has one. The spooky house that all the kids avoid. Ours was Thornhill, the Blossom family's mansion with its very own graveyard. And trapped within its walls, like some gothic heroine was Cheryl Blossom still grieving for her beloved brother Jason. Linked in death, even as they were in life.

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I woke up from my sleep to the sound of a punching bag being punch pretty hard from I assume Archie. Every since Ms.Grundy moved away to who knows where he has made an excuse saying he is punching the literal live out of the punching bag just to get back in shape for football season. I haven't slept probably because of this may I add that I am super tired to.

I heard dad go into Archies room saying to keep it down because I was asleep but little did he know I was awake. After about a minute I get to sleep.

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"This is how my dad had his Jason Blossom murder board before it was trashed." Kevin said. "Any leads on who did that? What they were looking for?" Jug asked. "Nope. No fingerprints. They stole a bunch of files, background checks and all the video and audio tapes of the police interviews." I was spaced out for the rest because I was so tired and I didn't hear Trev come in or Betty's plan or even the bell for next class. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I saw it was a worried Jug. "You ok Sky? You haven't talked much this morning." "I'm sorry it's just Archie ever since Ms.Grundy left town all he can think about is football and music and between strumming his guitar and punching the punching bag , I just can't sleep like at all." "If it helps at lunch you can put your head on my shoulder and try sleep." "You are a live saver! Thank you!" He just laughed and we left the Blue and Gild together.

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At lunch we went to the bleachers by the football pitch we were having a conversation while going there. "Betty, you're positively radiating Nicholas Sparks. Tell me everything about this Trev." That was Veronica speaking before Kevin cuts in saying ... "Oh. There is nothing to tell just one of Betty's sources there is nothing romantic in the offing." "Why is everything weird here. Why can't a date just be a date." I then try to joke to lighten up the mood "Well... Welcome to Riverdale!" The group laughed at my statement. "Oh we still need to have that chat later." "What chat Veronica?" "I need to know some information." "For your father?" "Too far." "Nah not to far because I don't like him and he returns it to me simple as." "Anyways, what about you Archie. What's life like in a PG world?" Everyone looks at her weird.

"PG? Post-Grundy? What, to soon?" I silently laughed beside Jug but he heard me because he just looked at me with a smile. "Coach Clayton says I have a shot at being varsity captain. So, I am not thinking of anything else right now." "Your back to being boring." I quickly interfere with "He is always boring. No change except for when I can't sleep at all because I hear a punching bag at 3am. 3am!" "Ok I am sorry if I keep you awake sis." "Sis? Since when did you call me that?" "That it has one of few compliments."

Betty then turns to Archie. "Anyway. Are you maybe throwing yourself into football as a way to avoid your feelings?" "I am not avoiding anything Betty. I am trying to get my life back on track." Someone then starts speaking to Archie. It was Valerie from Josie and the Pussycats. "I can help with that. I know Ms.Grundy was tutoring you." "Understatement of the year." Veronica mumbles which I bury my head in the crook of Jughead's neck to avoid laughing. I then feel an arm wrap around me which I know was Jug's.

Valerie continued talking "But there is this amazing song writer from New York. Who's an adjunct at Carson College? Incredible mentor. He does some coaching on the side and I told him about you. You wanna meet him?" "Ya. Ya I would love to but football-". Betty then cuts him off "No. Archie can and he will." "Call him if you want but do it soon his spots fill up fast." "Thank you Val." With that she is gone.