The Journey Chapter 1, a riverdale fanfic

Hello again I have a new one for you! I just love these two I recently got into watching Riverdale and I need more of them!

That's it from me, now on with the story!

Chapter 1 New Bosses

(Josie's POV)

She's late! She's so late! She knew hitting snooze on her alarm was a bad idea. She also knew that staying up till 2 a.m. finishing those songs was a bad idea too. Josie shakes her head as she rounds the next corner and slams right into someone. She waits to be humiliated and fall, but she doesn't. She looks to see this tall man in a nice suit holding her by the waist.

"I'm so sorry." Josie says. The man releases her.

"It's fine." The man says with a smirk.

"Well, thank you." Josie says and moves around him around him and walks away.

She shakes her head as she finally gets to her destination. Power Records. Once inside she quickly takes the elevator. Up to the 12th floor.

"Late night again trying to finish the music?" Valerie asks from her seat on the blue leather couch.

"Girl, you know she was." Melody says.

"I'm sorry girls, but I was trying to make the deadline you know how the Lodges are." Josie says as she places her bags on the other side of the couch.

"Show us what you got." Valerie says. Josie nods going into her bag, taking out a cheetah print folder with all the songs they needed for their next gig.

"Damn, Jo. This is great there's no way the Lodges won't like this." Val says as she hands the lyrics over to Melody.

"I think you mean love. The Lodges will love this." Melody says. Josie smiles.

"The Lodges will love what?" Said a rather playful voice. Josie rolls her eyes and turns around.

Veronica Lodge the daughter of Hiram and Hermione Lodge. Aka spoiled brat who's daddy's little girl and Josie's frenemy. Long story short they were friends and now they aren't.

"The music obviously. Jo did an amazing job like always." Val says knowing the history between the two.

"Hmm, we'll see." Veronica says not really looking in their direction as she uses her nail filer.

"Now, Veronica. What have I told you about telling my clients what to do?" Hiram says as he steps in the room dressed in a grey suit.

Veronica straightens up. "Not too, but Daddy I saw the list it's just covers of other people's music. There's nothing original about them."

"Veronica, they are in their own way. Just leave the business to your father and I." Hermione comes in as elegant as ever in a grey pantsuit. "Now, hija you must go."

"Mom, Daddy always lets me stay for the meetings." Veronica says.

"Not, this time dear." Hiram says. As he and his wife take a seat on the other couch.

With a huff Veronica storms out of the room slamming the door behind her.

"I'm sorry about Veronica. Now on to business." Hiram says.

"Must be pretty serious Mr. H if you came all the way here." Melody says.

"It is, I just wanted to be the one to tell you in person." Hiram takes a breath. "We sold Power Records."

Josie's eyes widen. "What? What about us? And our gigs?"

"You will still have them, but the Lodges are no longer your managers." Hermione says. All three Pussycats look at the pair wide eyed. "It's not that we don't enjoy and adore you girls, but we own nearly everything in town, and we know you don't want Veronica in charge of your gigs."

"Oh, lord no." Josie says shaking her head.

"Which is why we sold Power Records to the Mantle's." Hiram says. "They have more of a social and modern take on entertainment."

"Wait, Marty and Melinda Mantle!? I love them!" Melody says.

"Mel!" Josie and Val say.

"I mean no disrespect Mr. and Mrs. H." Melody says.

Hiram laughs, "It's alright. The Mantle's are close friends of ours. That's why we sold to them, we know they will look after you."

"Okay, so when do we meet with them?" Josie askes already in mode.

"Your next gig which we arranged at Pop's tonight." Hermione says.

The girls nod. "Okay well, we better get in the studio. We will see you both tonight?" Josie asks.

"Of course." Hiram says with a nod as he and his wife get up. The girls do the same grabbing their bags.

"Great. We won't let you down." Val says with a wink.

Hermione smiles, "You never do." She and Hiram leave the room.

"The Mantle's! I can't believe it! They are nearly as wealthy as the Lodges!" Mel says.

"Mel, really is that all you think about?" Val asks as they walk to the studio.

"What?" Mel says. Josie and Val laugh as they set their stuff down in the red and brown studio. They sit on their stools and warm up.

They practice for four hours with minimal breaks. They sound good, but Josie knows they can better.

"Let's start from the top, last time girls we do need to get ready." Josie says as Melody raises her drumsticks. After they finish, they go their sperate ways. Melody goes to get a few little helpers to be part of their performance. Valerie goes with her just to make sure they don't lose track of time. While Josie stops by Pops to make sure that everything is perfect for tonight.

Once Josie arrives at Pop's he greets her with a warm smile then gets back to work. Josie doesn't have much to change about the inside, Pop's is always perfect. The outside is where the performance will be.

"Jo, what are you doing here?" Josie turns around to see her cousin Toni Topaz.

"Hey, I just want to make sure that everything is perfect for tonight." Josie says.

"And when is it not? Or is something else going on?" Toni asks. Josie tells her everything that happened this morning. "Well shit, I didn't think the Lodge's would sell Power Records. But the Mantle's are just as well off as they are."

"I know, but that's not what I'm worried about." Josie says.

"Jo don't stress I will make sure everything is how you like it out here. And stop worrying about first impressions. Just be Josie." Toni says.

"Thanks." Josie says with a smile.

"Yes, I know I'm amazing. And if you don't get home and shower, first impressions are gonna be least of your worries." Toni says.

Josie's eyes widen as she runs to the Lyft she just called and gets home to clean up. After that's done, she dresses in all black with a leopard print tube top with black boots and her black and white cat ears to complete her look. After applying a light amount of natural make-up, she gets in her red 1995 Porsche Carrera. When she pulls into Pop's she sees the outside decorated with yellow and white lights. Half the parking lot is filled with benches and chairs. She smiles at her cousin's work and heads inside. Valerie and Melody are already inside and are wearing almost identical outfits hers, just with different color tops. Val's is blue and Mel's is orange.

"Hey, look who's on time." Val says when she spots her. Josie rolls her eyes and smiles.

"Val, stop." Toni says.

"I never late for our gigs and it's not even time yet." Josie nods her head in the direction of the clock on the wall to right. It's only 7:45 they have multiple covers of songs they are going to sing. After a milkshake people start to gather outside the Lodge's and the Mantle's included.

"It's time. Toni would you do the honors?" Josie asks.

Her cousin nods. "Of course." Toni gets up from the booth and walks out the door. Josie and Pussycats go upstairs and to the roof. They wait for Toni's cue.

"Good evening everyone we have a special treat tonight to celebrate Pop's 20th Anniversary! Put your hands together for Josie and the Pussycats!" The crowd cheers and they walk on the roof and they start with their opening number. Throughout most of the performance Josie notices the man she bumped into this morning sitting next to Melinda Mantle in the front row. She couldn't help but think he looked familiar. After that song finished, they bowed and headed downstairs. Toni gave them two thumbs us as she gathered the kids. This would be the first time they every performed not being on the roof.

The kids went out first and once they were in position the girls took their places behind them. Josie nodded to Pop's and he smiled ready to start this last number off.

Pop's

Hit me!

Drums not played by Melody started playing. The kids start moving, and so do the girls.

Josie & the Pussycats

(The man smirks at her.)

The girls stop dancing.

Josie

Oooh!
I put it right there, made it easy for you to get to
Now you wanna act like ya don't know what to do
After I done everything that you asked me
Grabbed you, grind you, liked you, tried you
Moved so fast baby now I can't find you
Oooh!
I'm startin' to believe that I'm way too much for you
All that talk but it seems like it can't come through
All them lies like you could satisfy me
Now I see where believing you got me
Gave you the wheel, but you can't drive me

(The man winks at Josie. She just smiles and gets in step with everyone.)

Josie & the Pussycats

Valerie

Oooh!
Two things I don't like when I tryin' to get my groove
Is a partna that meets me only half way and just can't prove
Take me out so deep when you know you can't swim
Need a lifeguard and I need protection
To put it on me deep in the right direction
Oooh!

You understand the facts that I'm tryin' to give to you
You movin' so slow like you just don't have a clue
Didn't mama teach you to give affection?
I know the difference of a man and an adolescent
It ain't you, boo, so get to steppin'!

Josie & the Pussycats

Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my (Hah Hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my breath (Hah Hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my (Hah Hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my breath (Hah Hah)!

Melody & her Girls

If you can't make me say 'oooh'
Like the beat of this drum
Why you ask for some and you really want none
If you can't make me say 'oooh'
Like the beat of this groove
(You don't have no business in this here's your papers
Baby you are dismissed, dismissed, dismissed...)

(Josie and her girls pull back letting the kids freestyle.)

Josie & the Pussycats
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my (Hah Hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my breath (Hah Hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my (Hah Hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me Hard, make me lose my breath (Hah Hah)

(They finish with a hand on their hip.)

Everyone cheers. Josie, Valerie, and Melody say, "Happy Anniversary Pop!" More cheers as Toni pushes a cart with a huge cake on it with mini fireworks popping out of it. Pop blows out the candles and they all head inside for some cake.

Josie and the girls head over to the Lodge's and The Mantle's. Josie notices the man again, but he's sitting in the booth next to the Mantle's.

"Girls, excellent performance as always!" Hermione says as she gives them a group hug.

"Indeed, you are extraordinary." Marty Mantle says raising his glass to them.

"Thank you, Mr. Mantle." The girls say in unison.

Marty chuckles, "Please call me Marty." The girls nod.

"And please call me Melinda." Mrs. Mantle chimes in.

"So, how is this going to work out?" Josie asks.

"Well, for starters we don't want to change too much. We do want to see how your rehearsals go." Marty says.

Josie nods. "Okay anything else? I'm sorry if I sound pushy."

Melinda laughs, "It's fine, dear. For now, no. We can discuss your music and gigs in the morning." Marty nods.

"Oh, before we forget there's someone, we want to introduce to you." Marty says nodding to the man in the booth. The tall man scoots out of the booth and stands before them. "Ladies meet my son Reginald Mantle."

"Please, just call me Reggie." Reginald says as he winks at them. Now Josie knows why he looked so familiar.

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