I stood in front of the mirror curling my long blonde locks, I was so excited about this dance it was going to be the first real time that I could properly catch up with everyone since Summer. I slipped on my white silk, bodycon dress and heels and walked downstairs. "Oh honey you look beautiful" my Mom said twirling me around. "Thanks Mom" I smiled at her. Suddenly I heard the doorbell ring, I opened to find a very dashing Reggie in a gorgeous navy suit, he looked amazing. "Hey there" he smiled giving me a close hug, "Oh hey Ms Kennedy" "Reggie please call me Amanda or Mandy, whatever you would like, are you hungry sweetheart?" she smiled winking at me. I rolled my eyes god my Mom could be so embarrassing at times. "No thanks Mandy, I've eaten. Thank You though" he replied walking inside. "So what's going on with you and Archie, April?" he asked being the usual shit stirrer Reggie was "What? Nothing why do you ask?" I panicked taking a massive gulp of the vodka and cranberry juice I made up. "Woah chill" Reggie exclaimed throwing his hands in the air. "Honey will you go easy on the vodka, I don't want to have to pick you up of the gym floor later?" Mom warned taking the cup out of my hand "At least wait till you get to Cheryl's to do that" she glared at me. "Oh I'm not going to Cheryl's" I said crossing my arms, "Why not? You cant just not go to Cheryl's afterparty" Reggie interjected, "April, Reggie is right, I'm not going to be home tonight and you should go it would be good for you" Mom explained. I glared at her right in the eyes "or not" she whimpered.
Reggie and I made our way to the school dance, as I walked in clenching Reggie's hand I noticed how beautiful it was with streamers everywhere, music to get anyone up and dancing and the best vibes ever. "Do you want a drink?" Reggie asked smiling at me "I really should have snuck in a flask" I laughed, "I'll get you some non-alcoholic punch" Reggie laughed walking away. I stood admiring how pretty everything was. "Hey stranger" Betty said approaching me in a pink dress and cute little white cardigan, she always dressed so cute and innocent. "Hey" I smiled hugging and kissing her on the cheek. "Where's Reggie?" she asked looking concerned "He's just gone to get me a drink, where's Veronica and Archie?" I asked looking around, "They went to talk" Betty said looking a little upset. I nodded my head, I was not going to get all defensive and in a mood about Archie talking to Veronica especially when Betty still had feelings for him. "So where's my gay best friend?" I asked "He's currently trying to get with Moose" Betty laughed pointing to Kevin pulling his best dance moves on the dancefloor. "You've been kind of distant lately is everything okay?" she asked looking concerned, "Oh yeah B everythings good, Kind of already starting to think about College and school and everything so I've pretty much been invested in that" I smiled.
Reggie and I decided to bust a few moves on the dancefloor, I hadn't seen Archie all night and I didnt care I was having the best time with Betty and Kevin and Veronica and Reggie that I didn't care. Suddenly Cheryl and her minions approached me "So girls are you coming to my afterparty?" Hang on why was Cheryl being nice to Betty, she hated Betty. I knew that Cheryl had some ulterior motive. Betty and Veronica agreed to attend Cheryl's afterparty but my thoughts had still not changed, honestly I almost never wanted to go near Thornhill or the Blossoms with a ten foot pole, I didn't even want to pretend to be Cheryl's friend despite my mothers wishes so I just declined. Besides, the thought of my bed sounded much better to me. The dance started dying down a bit and people were leaving so I took my cue to go home. I said goodbye to the gang and gave Reggie a peck on the cheek goodbye and was getting ready to walk outside and call my uber, when suddenly Archie stopped me in the hallway. "Hey" he said softly "Hi" I answered, "Will I be seeing you at Cheryl's?" he asked. Really Archie? Is that all you have to say? No explanation to where you have been the last three hours? "No actually i'm tired, i'm just going home to bed but Betty and Veronica are, have a good night Archie" I said storming off.