Riverdale High Class

T. W. E. N. T. Y F. I. V. E.

One week after Riverdale High's absorption of its Southside counterpart, everything was the same and nothing was the same. Take Archie Andrews. On the surface he's getting ready for basketball tryouts, as he does every winter. But underneath, he was churning, his life in chaos after an unexpected visit from the feds. Meanwhile, the town was preparing to honor its founding father, General Augustus Pickens. Or as Mercy calls him, the captain of the failure of Riverdale.

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Mercy POV

I sit in class as Cheryl stands in front of the board ready to spew some crap out of her mouth.

Cheryl:Each year, we honor the memory of General Pickens, yet few know the truth. That it was my great- great- great grandpappy Colonel Barnabas B. Blossom, who bank rolled General Pickens settlement of, an Eden along the river of Sweetwater, where maple trees grow taller than the steeples. Of Europe's tallest cathedrals. Which is why every year I petition the mayor's office rename Pickens day.

The bell rings and I thank God as I slide my books into my arms Jenson wrapping an arm around me as we wait for Jughead.

Me:She just can't let anything slip by without her name being on it can she?

Jenson:That's what happens when you don't control your life, try to put your name on anything to call it yours.

Cheryl comes up to us even though we are not covering the door way she still has to be seen.

Cheryl:Out of my way moonshiners.

I stick my foot out making her trip, she catches herself and I hold in my giggle as she turns to glare at me. Jenson pulls me in tighter and chuckles.

Jenson:That wasn't very nice.

Me:Neither was she.

Jughead:You two just look suspicious.

Me:Whatever, what were you writing? I hope your oral report.

Jughead:I'm actually starting on that today.

Jenson:I hope it's more interesting than Cheryl's Pickens conversion Blossom day proposal.

Jughead:Plan on it... Aren't you going next?

Jenson:Yeah, but I don't think Ms. Mondro has faith in me.

Me:She has faith in no one who can answer all of her questions. That's why she hates Jughead.

Jughead:Oh and she loves you?

Me:I know she can't stand me, but she knows how to keep it professional.

Jenson:It's alot of animosity in this place.

Jughead:Oh just you wait until we have more time out of school.

Me:And you meet the parents.

Jughead:That's where the good stuff comes from.

I see Archie coming up to us.

Archie:hey guys.

Us:Hey.

Archie:Um, Jenson are you doing anything after school? Club wise?

Jenson:Uh, no why, what's up?

Archie:Wanna join Wrestling with me?

Jenson:...Sure man, just let me know when the tryouts start.