Hello all, I'm totally new to Riverdale FanFiction. Not new to FF at all, if you look at my profile I have a few stories on there. If anyone knows any good stories, please feel free to let me know.

With all that said, this may seem like a short chapter, but it's just to see what people think of it. I have chapter 2 started but won't post unless people seem to want to see it. So send in your reviews. I can take constructive criticism but nothing cruel please, I do have feelings.

Please remember as well, I don't own any characters that you may recognize.

I looked at myself in the mirror, making sure every speck of makeup was perfect, not because I'm one of those conceited little bitches. No this was more out of self-preservation; making sure no one could see the fading bruises. Pulling down my sleeves so no one could see the ever present bandage wrapped around my arm.

"You know," a voice from behind me startled me out of my memories, "No one will fault you for taking a few more days to rest."

I laughed. "The only problem with that is no one knows what happened and I want it kept that way. This is my fresh start and with that comes new beginnings. New memories to erase the old. No one can know who I am and what happened."

I grabbed my book bad and headed down the stairs.

"And what happens when you see him?"

She didn't need to mention names. I knew, without thinking, who the him was.

"Aunt May, the best thing about all of this is I won't. He's now at a different school. Now, I need to go. Wouldn't want to be late on my first day."

I headed out the door and down the street towards me new school. Around me, I can see all these happy Riverdale kids who have no idea what real life is all about.

I walked through the front doors of the school and took it all in. This was plenty different from my old school. As I walked to the office, I started to notice just how different it was. Jocks on one side, nerds and outcasts on the other. And smack dab in the middle were those preppy, popular kids who everyone was afraid of.

Of course, everyone just had to stop and stare at the new kid. I could feel their stares, hear their whispers, some wanted to step towards me but they quickly realized that wasn't a bright idea. As soon as I walked into the office, it seemed as though the world restarted and everyone went back to their normal lives.

As I sat and waited for the principal, students and teachers filtered in and out of the room, giving me a chance to see what I was up against. It was starting to look like being invisible at the school was going to be an impossible feat.

"Ms. Martinez, it's nice to finally have you here."

I looked up to see a middle aged African American man standing in front of me. "Mr. Weatherbee, I can't say it's nice to be here yet. But hopefully eventually it will be."

"Come in to my office and we can to get you situated."

We walked into the office and before I could sit down, I saw a blonde sitting in one of the chairs. I stopped short, knowing who it was before I even saw her face. You see, I know this girl but she doesn't know me, and for all intense and purpose, it needed to stay that way.

I sat down in the vacant chair and looked straight ahead. Praying that this girl was just here as a coincidence.

"Ms. Martinez, I would like to introduce you to Betty Cooper. She is going to help you get around. Show you to your classes, where everything is."

"Um, as much as I appreciate the sentiment, Mr. Weatherbee. I'm sure I can find my way around. No offense, Betty."

"Oh none taken. I know it can be weird to have someone you don't even know holding your hand, basically escorting you everywhere. So, think of it as a friendly face that's always there, just for right now. Maybe eventually, we will be friends."

I slowly nodded, wishing I could give her a chance, but I knew as soon as I did, all the secrets that I was here to keep hidden were going to come out.