Chapter 4: Getting Situated And Shopping Spree!
* Aria's POV*
Archie said he'd be right back while taking the trunk up to the guest room. I tried to tell him no but he said he would no matter what and wanted me to talk to Betty and Veronica to get used to them. I was nervous Archie told me A LOT about his friends but I wonder what he has said about me. "So Archie says you're going to be here for a whole year. Will you miss your friends in your old school?" Betty asks. "No. I don't have friends back at home." You said casually. "No friends?" Betty asked as if she didn't hear right. "Yeah. That's why Archie wants me to get to know everyone. So that when he's busy I don't always have to be alone." I told them. It really wasn't a big deal to me. "Oh. Well what kind of fashion do you like?" Veronica asked me looking at my wardrobe. It was long, black fingerless gloves, long blue jeans that were boot cut, I wore my black boots under my jeans, a pair of sparkly purple hoop earrings, right one was square while the left one was a circle, a sparkly purple tube top that lined in black and a thick black color with a purple sparkly gem in the center. "I like vintage, Futuristic, and modern." I told her as she just nodded. "Well not many people can pull it off but you seem to be pulling it off well." She said as Archie soon came back. "So. You girls getting along ok?" He asked.
"I like them." I told him flat out as I smiled at them. Then an idea hit me. "Hey Archie? Can they come with us to the mall? I'm going to need a 'girl's' opinion with some clothes." I asked sweetly. "Uh. Sure. That's actually a good idea." He said as I looked at the girls. "That is if you two wouldn't mind. I only have 3 outfits, not counting this one, and I have to pick up school supplies anyways." I explained. "ONLY 3 OUTFITS? HOW CAN YOU SURVIVE LIKE THAT? THAT'S IT! BETTY! WE"RE GOING WITH HER!" Veronica shouted as she soon grabbed me and Betty and drug us to Archie's car. "Come on Archie~!" Veronica slightly whined as Archie had a confused look, scratched his head with one finger, then shrugged and got in the car. We got to the mall and Veronica IMMEDIATELY started dragging me to a clothing store. "Hold on Veronica." I told her as I dug my heels into the ground to stop her. I went to Archie and gave him a list and some cash. "Archie, can you get my supplies? I don't know how much things are and not only do I have a feeling clothes shopping will take a while but I don't have a lot for clothes to spend so if we split up we can get done sooner." I told him. "Good idea." Archie said as he quickly went to get my school supplies. "Ok Veronica. I'm all yours and Betty's. Please nothing to expensive. Like I said I only have so much before I can earn anything." I told her. "Don't worry. I have some coupons that could help." Betty said as they led me to a few clothing stores.
I felt like I was being stared at and I wasn't entirely sure why. I looked at my outfit compared to other girls and figured that was it. It had to have been that. * I must look like a slut or something.* I thought. I wasn't pretty, not like Betty or Veronica, so it must've been that. We immediately got to a store and looked around for different clothing choices. Luckily for me these clothes weren't too expensive. I was looking around but not finding much to my liking. We stopped at 3 different clothing stores before I started losing hope. That was until we started going by a store when I stopped in my tracks and walked backwards to see a gorgeous outfit in the front window. I was practically drooling when I saw it. It was a Harley Davidson vintage looking black tee shirt that was ripped on the bottom, followed by a mid-thigh, but still appropriate, light blue jean shorts with tiny tassels under it, a pair of fishnet leggings that had rose patterns on them and black leather, ankle heeled, buckle boots, a black belt with the Harley buckle on it, a pair of short fingerless leather gloves with a couple studded bracelets on each wrist, a black studded leather purse, a pair of silver hoops, and a black hat to pull it all together. It was BEAUTIFUL!
"Hey! Didn't you hear us?" Betty said as I shook my head and immediately looked at them. "I'm sorry. I saw this outfit and just lost my thought." I said as I looked back at it. "Aria. That might not look good on you. Plus it's going to cost a lot to get." Veronica said. "I don't care if this is the only thing I get. I. WANT. IT." I said as I darted inside to see if I could try it on. I went into the changing room and tried it on. It fit PERFECTLY! Almost as if it were made just for me. I walked out and showed myself off. "Well! I was wrong. It DOES look good on you." Veronica said. "I can't believe you made Veronica ADMIT she was wrong about fashion!" Betty said in shock. The lady at the front desk came over to me and smiled. "It looks perfect on you." She said. I looked at the outfit price and paled. "What's wrong?" Betty asked. "I can't get it. I don't have enough." I said before the girl chimed in. "Well you're in luck. I've been trying to sell this outfit for so long that the whole thing is 85% off." She said with a smile as I nearly fainted. "Wow. That's lucky." Betty said as I paid for it and kept the outfit on as I put my clothes, shoes, accessories, and the price tags and receipt in the bag while wearing my new outfit. I bought a couple other stuff and used up all my cash right away. We left the store and I felt AMAZING! The girls could tell to. We saw Archie at the front along with Jughead and Reggie. "Oh no! Not Reggie again." I muttered as they looked at me. "Let me guess. He flirted with you as well?" Betty asked as I nodded. "Typical Reggie." Was all Veronica said as we walked up to the boys. "Archie! I scored big time!" I told him as he saw my new outfit and a few bags I was carrying. "Wow! I'd say so Doll Face!" Reggie said as he whistled. "Wasn't talking to you Mr. Egotistical Neanderthal." I said which caused everyone, except Reggie, to laugh.
"Oh haha! If you went on a date with me you'd see." He said. "And like I said, when pigs fly and a volcano freezes." I reminded him. "Well I think you look great." Jughead said out of the blue to you. Everyone froze. Jughead has never really said that to a girl plain out. Sometimes Betty but even she knew Jughead wasn't the type to care about fashion or clothes. "Th-Thank you." I said while blushing a very light shade of pink. * He thinks I look great?* I thought. "Um. We should get home 's getting late." Archie said. "Ok Archie. Bye everyone." I said waving goodbye while Archie and I left. We got back and I went upstairs to put my stuff away properly and then got ready for bed. * I can't wait to see more of Riverdale tomorrow.* I thought as I laid in bed and fell asleep quickly.