Love is Forever [Jughead Jones] [2]

Death Proof

In Riverdale, everyone wears a mask, not just the Black Hood. But every so often the masks slips and our true selves are laid bare for all the world to see. So we scrabble to put it back on, like a kid in a cheap Halloween costume, but it's too late. People have already see what's underneath and it's terrifying.

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I got a call from Archie but I ignored it and went straight to Southside High and to the Serpents. When I got there I saw Toni so I went up to her because I could not find Jughead anywhere.

"Hey T." "Hey Q." We were having are usually chat when I got a text from Archie. I then heard  Archie shouting my name so I just went up to him. He pulled me out and pulled Jug out less than a minute later. "What are you doing here Arch?! Betty ask you to throw some salt in the wound!" "Mayor McCoy's about to raid Southside High. We gotta get you out and especially Sky since she is queen."

Sure enough just as he said that the police and Mayor McCoy bust through. Archie dragged Jug and I out. Once we were out I faced them and said "I can't be here. I'm sorry." I didn't wait for them to reply I just kept running.

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I went straight to school after being at Southside High and I met V and Kev. I must have missed part of the conversation because when I went up to them Kev said "What do you mean Nick did it to you?" "He tried to. After the penthouse party, but I nipped it in the bud." I look at them before deciding it was time I said something. "He tried to do it to you V but he did do it to me." "What? When?" "At that party in New York. At Max's house." "Seriously?!"

Kev then interrupted our conversation by saying "I hope Nick St. Clair chokes on his silver spoon." I nod my head agreeing with him. He then looks at V saying "You have to tell someone. Either my dad or your dad and Sky. You need to at least tell your boyfriend." I nod my head agreeing with him but V says "No, Kevin. My dad cannot know. Have you ever seen The Godfather? If my dad ever found out what Nick did-" "What he'd put a horse's head in Nick's bed?" "Worse. He'd put Nick's head in Mr. and Mrs. Clair's bed. I don't want his blood on my dad's hands or on mine."

Then Betty came up to us and I took that as my cue to leave. I bumped into her shoulder on the way to class.

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V and I met at Pop's after school. She was telling me ways of how I can tell Jug what happened with Nick because I couldn't come up with any. She was also trying to calm my nerves. Then we hear the bell of Pop's and the last person I wanted to see came into the diner. Betty Cooper. She talked with Sheriff Keller and once she was finished B spoke louder so she could hear her.

"Drafting your next savage takedown?" Betty turned around and saw us and she headed towards our booth. "I don't expect either of you to believe me, but I didn't mean what I said. There's no sane excuse." I decided to answer her this time. "No, there isn't. So, tell B. What's the insane excuse?" She ordered a vanilla milkshake and sat beside me and started to explain all the things the Black Hood made her do.

When Betty finished V started to talk. "So, to recap you're talking to a serial killer on the reg and he's puppet-mastering you?" "I'll never forgive myself for what I did V and Sky. To you both, to Jug, to Tyler, to my mom. Hell, even to Nick St. Clair." I spoke up when I heard Nick's name. "Girl, I would've given Nick's name and then happily treated myself to a facial. I still may."

V continued for me. "But, yes you're in a toxic relationship with the Black Hood and you need to break up." "Or I could turn the table on him, guys. He says he'll go away if I do one last thing. Find out who's behind the jingle-jangle. Some creep called the Sugarman." I got interested so I decided to find out the problem. "Okay. So, what's the problem?" "If the Sugarman exists and I find out who he is, I can't just give up his name. The Black Hood would kill him. Drug dealer or not, he's still a human being." V adds. "Barely." "I'm so close, guys. Will you both help me?" "I'm in." We both say in unison. We clank glasses and drink the rest of our milkshakes.

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I was hiding in the Ghoulies den because I knew Jug was here making a deal. I wanted to make a grand entrance and surprise the Ghoulies because most already know me. I heard Jug start to speak. "Me and my boy wanna challenge you to a race. If we win Serpents remain autonomous and you quit dealing at Southside High." "And if we win?" I knew that voice. Malachi. Ghoulie co-leader along with my dad.

Jug continues to speak. "We fold and you can continue polluting the Southside with your little straws of death." "So, the mighty Serpent Prince has some stones, but not much else. So, unless Your Highness wants to put some of Daddy's territory on the table, I got no reason to accept the race."

The door opens near me and it was Betty and Veronica. There were arguments but the next I heard came out of Malachi's mouth. It was "Why don't you take your skanks and get the hell out of here? Until you make me a better offer , there'll be no race." "If you win, well give you the Whyte Wyrm. You can expand your drug-dealing horizons and upgrade out of this literal hellhole." "We'll take the Wyrm and Sunnyside Trailer Park."

Jug nods his head and was about to leave but he got stopped by Malachi saying "You are not leaving just yet." "You got the deal." "I want someone else to appear." I knew he was talking about me so I decided to move out of my spot and speak to let him know I am here. "You mean me uncle?" "I knew you were in here. It's time for a little reunion." "Wait. What do you mean?"

A voice that I wish I never heard from again came from behind me. "I am very disappointed that you don't remember me sweetheart." I turn around and sure enough there he was. The return of Max Miller. "Yep we will be leaving." I pushed everyone out of the way and ran away.

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I was at the street race and Tall Boy then shouts "All right, let's do this!" Before Jug goes I run and give him a hug. I then look at both him and Archie and say "Come back in one piece. Please." Jug kisses my forehead and smiles.

Tall Boy shouts again but this time saying "Let's do it!" I run over the the Serpents and stay with them hoping Jug comes back in one piece and that my uncle doesn't cause another death.

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A few moments later a Ghoulie shouts "Everyone scatter! The cops are rounding up Ghoulies!" The Ghoulies all scattered along with majority Serpents but I stayed and waited for Jug. Next thing I know, the car they are driving comes speeding towards us and Jug gets out in a hurry and says "Come on, we gotta go. Right now." I run up because I saw Tall Boy's face and I knew he wanted to argue with him but my ride was Jug also.

Sure enough Tall Boy starts his rant so I go in front of Jug to face Tall Boy. "You called the cops? You won't throw in with the Ghoulies, but you will with cops? Where's the honour in that?" "Calm down, Tall Boy! You think Jug knew they will be there?" Archie steps up. "I called Keller." Jug turns back to him. "What the hell, Archie? Did my dad tell you about this, too?" "No, this was my idea to get rid of the Ghoulies. It worked."

I couldn't listen anymore because I zoned out and started to collapse. I was having a panic attack. I forgot to say that I am taking medicine for the zoning in and out phases but no medication is working for my panic attacks. Betty saw me and she shouted my name and caught me. That brought Jug and Archie out of their arguing and Jug immediately got me out of Betty's arms and carried me to the car. He put me in the passenger side and he went into the drivers side and he drove off. He calmed me down on the way to the trial and it worked.

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It was the following day after school and I was in my room writing songs because Weatherbee told me that I am having a riff-off with other bands but he did not tell me the date. He just told me to start preparing now since I am a solo act and I am going verses groups. Once I finished my song writing got ready to go to sleep but before I did I said "Sweet dreams, Sugarman." Then I went to sleep.

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In the end, the girl next door came clean about her dance macabre with the Black Hood. Further confirmation that everyone in Riverdale wears masks. Case in point: Robert Phillips. By day, he is a kind, caring English lit teacher, hiding his true identity, a ruthless drug dealer.

I have wrote like 5 chapters to put up one each day so I hope you are ready for the hopefully daily posts from now on because I pulled out of the other book app I had a contract thing on because it was getting to much with writing 2 novels, school, dance, exams, study and trying to spend time with family and not be trapped everyday. It kinda effected my mental health but I will get better.