Word Count: 316

A/N: Hope you like it!


Jughead dials a number on his phone, nervous. It's the first time he's calling his sister after his mom took off with her. He's not sure what the right thing to say is.

"Hello.", the girl says flatly as she didn't recognize the caller ID.

"Hey, Jellybean!", he smiles as he listens to his sister's voice again.

"Oh my gosh, Juggie!", she screams in joy and he can hear happiness through her words.

"How are you? Where are you? How's mom?", he bombards her.

"Wow, slow down Jug." She takes a breath. "We settled in Toledo with grandpa and grandma. Mom got a job as a waitress in a diner. Free milkshakes when you come visit." He notices her delight is now gone.

"I doubt it's better than Pop's." He could be happier if Toledo were just around the corner.

"I'm starting school tomorrow." Then they both stay silent for a second. Jughead used to walk Jellybean to school on her first days.

"What's happening in Riverdale? Not much, I assume.", she says, trying to lighten the conversation.

"Jason Blossom drowned on July 4th." Regular people wouldn't think it would be appropriate for a ten-year-old to hear, but Jughead knew his sister wasn't like any other kid that age.

"Who's he?", she asks, puzzled.

"The male half of Riverdale's ginger porcelain twin set.", he spat harshly.

"You're writing about it.", she states, laughing a bit.

"How do you know?", he asks, amused at his little sister.

"You're my brother. I'm the younger, female half of Riverdale's messy Jones' family.", she says wittily but sadly.

"I miss you, Jellybean." He releases some tears forming in his eyes.

"I miss you too, Jughead." Her voice is breaking. "Call me again soon?"

"Soon." He hangs up the phone.