Dare [unfinished.]

06 | UNHOLY ANGEL

"End up meeting in the hallway every single time
And there's nothing we can do about it"

- Only Angel, Harry Styles

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CHAPTER SIX
UNHOLY ANGEL

AFTER the disaster known as Homecoming, school went on like nothing had ever happened. Like nothing had changed. Except everything had changed.

Veronica was no longer, well Veronica, in terms of her identity in the student body. Sure, she could still be that person, but it'd be living a lie after being seen partying and drinking with Nick St. Clair and Katy Keene. The New York Elitists, as everyone called them.

It was quite fitting once you realize who different they are compared to the other students in Riverdale High. But Veronica didn't want to be a New York Elitist, she just wanted to be Veronica. The girl who was reserved and relaxed. The girl who didn't care for opinions or people. The girl who blended in the crowd without a disguise. Now, she wouldn't have that anymore.

Veronica was sure that Ginger had spread around the fact that she knew Hermione Lodge the designer, and it wouldn't take long for them to put two and two together to figure out that they were related once they googled the woman up.

"When were you going to tell me that you knew Katy Keene and Nick St. Clair?" Betty asked point blank.

So much for having a peaceful morning.

"Since never." Veronica dully replied, not even bothering to look at the blonde as she rifled through her locker.

"And why not?"

"Because Betty, it's a piece of my past that I did not want to rehash but here we are."

Betty let out a sigh. "Fine keep your secrets, but if you must know I think Jones was at the dance."

Veronica didn't stop the laugh that bubbled in her throat. "You're hallucinating. There's no way a serpent would willingly come here, let alone the Serpent King."

"And how would you know that? You were busy cozying up to Andrews."

"Don't be a prude Cooper, and if you must know, it was nothing but a dare to him."

Shocked silence followed after her words and Veronica resisted the urge to roll her eyes once again.

She slammed her locker closed, already knowing the situation without being told. "I'll give you some advice Betty. If a boy doesn't want to go public, he's hiding something."

•

     RUBBING his hands together nervously, Archie finally stepped through the doors of Riverdale High.

He ignored the silence that followed. Ignored the soft gasps and harsh whispers from the lockers, and dutifully ignored the expectant gaze from the football team. He kept walking, head high, shoulders braced, he had been dreading this day ever since the dance ended last Friday. Ever since he saw Veronica in that sinfully short dress there had been no girl who caught or maintained his attention more than the raven-haired beauty.