Chapter 25: Underestimating Is A Terrible Thing

The Serpents watched as the 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle drove towards them. They watched as the car was basically swung into a donut and stopped right in front of the group. When the driver door opened, they watched as Ali stepped out of the car and leaned against the doorframe. The onlookers jaws dropped as they realized who the driver was.

"Ali?" Toni asked the girl in front of her.

"The one and only." Ali smirked at the group.

"I thought Reggie was going to come with you." Jughead stated as he walked towards the car. Ali closed the door and walked towards the group of Serpents in front of her.

"When I got to his house, his mother said he needed to stay home to fix some stuff. So you're stuck with me." Ali explained.

"I guess you're better than that Northsider." Sweet Pea added as he walked over. The Serpents that came to support Jughead all walked towards the car. Ali found a comfortable spot leaning against the hood.

"Are you ready to learn how to race, Jughead?" Ali smirked as she crossed her arms and looked at the beanie wearer.

"Wait…you're going to teach him?" Toni looked at her friend with a confused expression. No one knew much about the British girl in front of them, but they would have never thought that she was a racer.

"Of course." Ali looked at all the faces in front of her and enjoyed the look of surprise grow. One of the many things Ali enjoyed was breaking expectations.

"You don't know how to race, Curly." Sweet Pea scoffed at the idea.

"Why is that so hard to believe, Sweet Pea? Is it because you know I'd beat you?" She asked. Sweet Pea never liked to be challenged or underestimated. Sweet Pea puffed out his chest as he tried to regain control of the situation in front of him.

"How would you know how to beat me? You drive on the wrong side of the road in crumpet land." Sweet Pea believed that he was superior in this situation, but he was very wrong.

"You all have your bikes, right?" Ali looked at the Serpents in front of her. They all nodded their head in agreement. "How about, Sweet Pea and I race then. I'll borrow someone's bike and we'll see who wins. Winner teaches Jughead how to race."

"Deal." Without even thinking, Sweet Pea agreed to the terms and conditions.

"Perfect, so who's bike can I borrow?" Ali asked.

"Mine?" Jughead wasn't completely sure about how this all happened, but he would rather she used his bike than someone else's.

"Thanks. Let's get ready then." Sweet Pea and Ali placed their bikes at their starting line while Fangs stood by the finish line. Toni spoke with Ali as she mounted the bike and placed the helmet onto her head.

"Are you sure you want to do this, Ali?"

"Don't worry so much." Ali placed the helmet on her head and lifted the visor, so she could see her coloured haired friend.

"Listen, Sweet Pea knows how to race. What's the harm in letting him teach-"

"Toni, don't worry. I got this." Ali winked at Toni before placing the visor down. She started up the motorcycle and began to rev the engine. Sweet Pea and Ali both watched as Toni took her position in front of them. As soon as she brought her arm down, the two were off.

The race wasn't a long one, they only had to round one corner, but that one corner made all the difference. Sweet Pea saw the corner and let off the gas slightly, so he would be able to go around with control and ease, but Ali took this as her opportunity to pass him. As she changed gears, she swung the motorcycle almost at the outer edge of the turn before going completely straight. The speed that she hit allowed her to pass Sweet Pea in an instant and he stared at her back as she claimed first prize.

Sweet Pea was confused by her move and didn't understand how she was able to reach the finish line before him, but she did. She took off the helmet and shook her curly hair, so it cascaded down her back again. Sweet Pea noticed the movement and how the sun showed just how shiny her hair was. When she turned to look at him she had a devilish smirk on her lips.

"We learn how to drive in a straight line." Were the only words that came out of her mouth. She made reference to what Sweet Pea had previously said in regards to her not knowing how to drive on the right side of the road. He had forgotten that that didn't matter. Ali, Sweet Pea and Fangs made their way back to Toni and Jughead. The two Serpents who didn't know who the winner was were surprised when they learned that Ali had easily beaten Sweet Pea. Sweet Pea rolled his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest when his two friends looked at him with surprised faces.

"It's more work teaching a newbie how to race anyways. I lucked out." Sweet Pea tried to show that he wasn't bothered by his loss.

"I mean, I might need a water boy when I get thirsty after all my lessons." Ali pointed out. Sweet Pea didn't rise to the bait, even though he wanted to.

"Can you give me some pointers, too?" Toni asked Ali. Ali nodded her head before responding,

"Of course. I'll teach you a few things after I get Jughead sorted, okay?"

"Thanks!"

"Now, Jughead, shall we?" Ali waved her hand towards Reggie's car.

"Sure. Yeah." Jughead followed Ali into the car. Once it was only the two inside the car, Ali turned to look at Jughead.

"If you lose this race, you'll prove that I'm a bad teacher, so you better win, okay?" Ali threatened. It was the glare that she gave Jughead that made him move back slightly. He didn't know what Ali was capable of and he didn't want to find out in that moment.

"Yes, ma'am."

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