Chapter 2: Jughead
I slam the door behind me, making a large thud. Archie's dog howls from inside his house. Stomping down the doorstep I shove my hands in my pockets. Of everyone in Riverdale, I thought Archie would be the one to help me. I guess I was wrong. I look one way down the street, the direction of the school. Then I look to the opposite side, where my dad's trailer is. Honestly, school sounds hard as heck today. I can't face Archie. Or Veronica, who's obviously going to be behind her best friend. Or Betty. Betty. Just thinking about her makes my heart throb. Thinking about her…without me. I swallow the lump in my throat and start walking. Walking away from the pain.
The trailer door creaks open. I throw down my backpack and dump out all its contents. Journals, pens, textbooks, pictures and a plaid flannel shirt fall out. I run around the trailer, gathering t-shirts, jeans, hats, crackers, a notebook, a pen, and a blanket. But something's missing. I spot a book on the other side of the room. I walk over and pick it up. A book Betty gave me for my birthday. I open the cover. Inside is a carefully scrawled note.
Jug,
Happy Birthday. Enjoy this book. It's one of my favorites.
Love,
Betty
I close my eyes after reading the note, shutting the front of the book carefully. I shouldn't, I know I shouldn't, but I do. After raiding my dad's drawers and shelves for cash, I zip it and Betty's book into my backpack. I can't stay here anymore. I'll miss them but I have to leave. And I think I know just where to go.
Hey guys! Thanks for reading! If you haven't already, please favorite, follow, or leave a review. (If you want to. :) ) I hope you enjoyed this chapter; probably about two more short ones like this but then the story should get longer and more interesting. (Something big with Archie coming up soon!) I also wanted to let you know I'd like to start reading some of your Riverdale fanfics! PM me or in a review mention one of your stories and I'll try to check it out. Thanks again for reading!
XOXO, Kitty
(P.S. Who's is SO ready for Riverdale to return in a few weeks?)