Author's Note: New chapter, folks. My apologies for not updating after the previous chapter. I've been lazy and a little busy with the workload for my online classes.
Thank you to Boris Yeltsin for the reviews. I definitely agree.
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Chapter 44
In the girls' locker room, Cheryl sat on the bench, crying. Veronica ran in and stopped.
"Cheryl?" She asks, walking towards the senior captain of the Vixens.
"Cheryl, what is it?"
"What happened?" The raven-haired girl questioned. She sits down next to the red head.
"Jason," Cheryl answered, her voice shaky. "He's gone,"
She cried for her twin brother.
"I know," said Veronica. "I know he is,"
"No, you don't. You don't understand." Cheryl replied sadly. "He was supposed to come back."
"He was supposed to come back?" Veronica mouthed silently.
"What do you mean 'he was supposed to come back'?" She asked.
"Jason wasn't supposed to drown at Sweetwater River," Cheryl sobbed. "It's my fault that I dropped a glove in the water, and he risked himself to get it. It's my fault the boat tipped over and he drowned. I made it to the other side and he didn't."
Betty enters the locker room. She watches the scene unfold.
"I'm alone. I'm alone," Cheryl wept.
"You're not alone," Veronica pointed out. "And it's not your fault. Jason was being a good brother by trying to retrieve your glove. You didn't expect him to submerge. So, don't beat yourself up."
"It's okay,"
Turning around, Cheryl hugs Veronica, weeping.
Betty couldn't help but feel sorry for Cheryl. Even though she had been acting nasty to Betty and said awful things about Polly, Betty knew what it's like to miss a sibling everyday (although she'd been keeping in touch with her sister secretly).
Jason: Hey, sis. How'd the pep rally go?
Cheryl: It went well, for the most part. My Vixens, including moi; were outstanding. Josie & the Pussycats were awesome too. But then, just seeing Archie Andrews run down the field in your No. 9 jersey; made me miss you terribly JJ. And it reminded me you're not here with me.
Jason: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that Cher. But I did what I had to do for Polly, the baby, and myself. You'll understand someday…but if it's any consolation, I miss you too.
Cheryl: Thank you, my darling brother.
Jason: You're welcome, dear sister. Now, if Archie wants to wear my jersey, let him. Right now, my focus is building a family with Polly. In the meantime, stay strong for me.
Cheryl: All right, JJ. I will. Love you, brother dearest. Talk to you soon.
Jason: Love you too, sis. Talk to you soon.
A/N: Wow, what a sad scene!
I must say I got teary-eyed writing this scene. The additional dialogue between Cheryl and Veronica, I just made up.
Up next, Betty and Veronica go to Pop's for milkshakes, and then are joined by Archie and Jughead. Also, I'll add a scene with Betty and Polly texting.
More soon!
