Serpents ✔️

Chapter 56

While Jughead, Betty and the others have been off playing scooby doo, Pea and I have been soaking in the moments of being parents. It's a beautiful thing to watch when a tough guy with tattoos falls weak at the knees when holding a tiny baby
"You sure your ok with her?" I ask Sweet Pea
"Yes baby. Fangs and I have got her. Now go sing" tonight we are at the speakeasy, I'm about to go on stage and sing
"Ok but she's due for a change in..."
"I know. I am her farther Ella. I know what I'm doing"
"Yeah that doesn't make me feel any better. Just don't drop her. And I'm saying that more towards Fangs"
"Hey I'm good with her" Fangs says offended
"I know I just..."
"Babe go. Veronicas waiting" Pea nods over to V
"Ok" I sigh. I lean up to kiss Pea then lean down to kiss Ad on the head. I walk over to the stage taking the mic in my hand, the music starts playing

I don't wanna think too much
I just wanna feel
You know that it ain't no rush
Let me keep it real
Just let me be in your life like that
In your life like that
I'll bring the light right back
I'll bring the life right back
I'm gonna make you want more
I'm gonna be your new favorite
Tell 'em you're closing the door
I am the only for sure
Oh, babe
Hold up
There shouldn't be no hold up
There's more love if you follow emotions
Show up
Now if you're down to roll up
Meet me on the southside for me
Hold up
There shouldn't be no hold up
There's more love if you follow emotions
Show up
Now if you're down to roll up
Meet me on the
I don't want it if it ain't your touch
It's better every time we chill
You ain't gotta bring no stuff
We got all we need right here
Just let me be in your life like that
Be your wife like that
I'll bring the light right back
I'll bring the life right back
I'm gonna make you want more
I'm gonna be your new favorite
Tell 'em you're closing the door
I am the only for sure, baby
Oh, babe, yeah
Hold up
There shouldn't be no hold up
There's more love if you follow emotions
Show up
Now if you're down to roll up
Meet me on the southside for me
Hold up
There shouldn't be no hold up
There's more love if you follow emotions
Show up
Now if you're down to roll up
Meet me on the southside for me
Mmm

I walk off stage and see Archie at the bar looking very drunk. Now it's Josies turn to sing
"So when can I introduce you to people as my wife?" Sweet Pea looks at me
"As soon as Fangs does the online course"
"I've done it. I'm ready to go when you guys are"
"You said once Ad is home and she been home now for over a week now. I just want you to be my wife"
"Then let's set a date" I say smiling
"Seriously?" Pea looks down at me smiling
"Yeah. Let's say this Saturday?" I raise my eyebrows
"El that's 2 days away. You need a dress and..." we all start to hear arguing and shouting. Turning around I see Archie being picked up by a bouncer and Josie running over to him. Hmm maybe she'll go after him now? Jug comes over to Pea, Fangs and I
"Hey guys Pea can I borrow you tomorrow night for a stealth mission?" Pea looks at me for permission
"Go I'll be ok. Just both of you stay safe"
"Fangs can you stay with Ella and Ad tomorrow night until I come home" Pea asks
"But what about your stag do? I mean you can't get married without a night out with some strippers and..." I clear my throat raising my eyebrows at Fangs
"What are you on about?" Jug asks
"Pea and Ella are getting married on Saturday"
"You didn't tell me?" Jug says hurt
"We literally just spoke about it. I was gonna ask you to let everyone know"
"Of course. Let me know who you want there and I'll make it happen"
"Ok so now that's out the way stag do"
"Dude" Pea says shaking is head
"But come on you have to have your last night of freedom..."
"Excuse me?" I cross my arms
"I didn't... El I meant that.... oh shit"
"That's it brother keep digging yourself a hole with the hormonal woman" Jug says
"I am not hormonal" I huff
"Anyway we don't need the whole stag do and hen do thing right babe" Pea looks down to me
"Exactly"
"So no strippers then?"
"No" Pea Jug and I yell at the same time

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The next evening Jug and Pea go on their little mission while I'm at home with Fangs, Cheryl and Toni who has Adeline is her arms
"Ok so tomorrow Toni, Betty and Veronica are going to set up sweet water, I still can't believe you only gave me 48 hours to work with but it's fine. Fangs you will get Pea ready, FP and Jug are in charge of food, I'll help you Ella and music will be by moi" Cheryl says reading out her note book. My phone rings interrupting her. I pick it up to see Peas name
"Hey baby" I say into the phone
"Ella listen Veronicas mum and Minetta are framing yours and Jugs dad for something"
"What for?"
"I'm sorry I don't know but whatever it is its gonna happen tonight. Jugheads gone to warn your dad. I'll be home soon ok. I love you"
"I love you too Pea" I end the call
"What's going on?" Toni asks and I proceed to tell them what Sweet Pea had just told me.
Pea arrives home and an hour later so does Jug
"What's going on?" I ask
"Don't worry. Everything's going to be ok. They were framing dad for the shooting of Hiram lodge but dad found evidence that it was Tall Boy who shot Hiram" Jug says, I look at him confused, Hiram was shot after Fangs and Pea killed Tall Boy "Tall Boy was armed when dad found him, he was gonna hurt dad so he did what he had to do. Alice is setting up an interview now" Jug nods at me and finally it all clicks. Fangs and Pea will be in the clear and Hermione won't be able to frame dad. I sigh in relief next to Sweet Pea who kisses my forehead "the wedding will go ahead as planned tomorrow" and with that Jug leave the trailer followed by Cheryl, Toni and Fangs.