Forever And Always

Chapter 12

Early school morning, Callie stood at her locker gathering her books for her next class.

"Did you know Jughead wasn't living at home?"  Archie asked Callie when he got to her locker.

"What?"Callie asked as she closed her locker.

"He's lived at the drive-in, now in the schools closet, he's having a rough time with his dad," Archie explained as they headed to class.

"You should offer him to stay with us," Callie advised.

"I did," Archie answered.   

" What did he say?" Callie asked.

" He declined," Archie said. " You can not tell Betty any of this, and can you possibly talk him into staying with us."

" I try my best," Callie assured her twin brother.

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Later she sat in the student lounge, next to Veronica.

"My mom and dad don't want to get the police involved," Betty began to explain Polly's situation. " They don't want anyone to know that she ran away, or about her "shameful condition."

" Please, what decade is this?" Veronica asked in disgust.

" Also, since she knew where's Jason's getaway car was, they're afraid people might think she burned it down and that if she did..." Betty continued to explain.

"She could be the murderer, trying to cover her tracks," Jughead added.

"Who did burn the car, then?" Archie asked.

"Sheriff Keller says it's possible someone was following us," Betty answered.

"Oh my god," Callie breathed.

" Honestly, guys, we should just move," Veronica suggested. 

"Guys, what if Polly is really hurt?" Betty asked she was obviously worried about her sister. " What if whoever killed Jason is coming after her next?" Jughead placed a comforting arm around Betty, everyone exchanged glances with each other. 

"Betty, even though your parents don't want to, maybe you should go to the police," Callie advised.

"Second it. We can talk to my dad together," Kevin added. " About how he has to be discreet."

"No offense, Kevin but your dad answers to a higher authority than God: the Blossoms," Jughead pointed out the truth. " They're the first person that he would tell."

"And if there's anyone to keep this a secret from, it's the Blossoms. They'd twist it around and go after Polly out of spite," Betty added. Callie looked up and Ginger by the vending machine listening in, they made eye contact. Callie sent a text to Ginger, she watched Ginger read the text and not answer it.

"How can we help?" Veronica asked. " Tell us, B, and we'll do it." Callie got up and went over to Ginger.

"Don't send that text to Cheryl," Callie whispered.

" I am just telling Cheryl," Ginge answered. "You are her best friend, maybe you should tell her yourself." Ginger snatched Callie's phone and wrote the whole message. She then hit send.

"This is why you will never come leader of the vixens, " Callie growled. "Not even in your daydreams." Then they all left the room. Callie stayed with Veronica and Betty, they stopped at a window.

"Did I just notice Riverdale High's very own Holden Caulfield put his arm around you?" Veronica questioned Betty. 

"Okay, so these past couple of days, I haven't been in a great place, emotionally," Betty explained. " And Jughead was really there for me."