Forever And Always

Chapter 18

It was now homecoming week, and Riverdale would still be versing their arch rivals. In the morning Callie sat at the table eating breakfast with Archie and their mom.

"Archie, Callie, the reason why I came..." their mom began.

" You came because of the divorce," Callie stated.

"Because I called dad," Archie added.

"You know, I thought that Riverdale would be better for you two than Chicago," their mom told them." It would be safer..."

"It's okay, Mom," Callie assured her. " Really we're okay."

"And I mean, it hasn't been all bad,'' Archie pointed out. " My friends are amazing."

"Mine are too," Callie said.

"Dad, Callie and I are closer than ever right now. And also..." Archie trailed off.

" You've been singing," their mom smiled.

"Songwriting, yeah. And singing," Archie said.

"And your dad tells me that you're great," their mom smiled. She then turned to Callie. "And your dad also told me that you are a pretty good cheerleader." She looks at both of her children. " I hope you'll play me some  songs before I go, and I am excited to see you cheer this Friday."

" Yeah, for sure," Archie agreed.

"I hope you make it," Callie added. " Archie is playing at the dance. So, if you want to see him play live..." Their mom nodded happily.

*******

Later at school, Callie was talking happily among people, having her mom back in town put her in an extremely good mood.

"Do you want to do anything tonight?" Reggie asked.

"Not really," Callie answered as they made their way down the hallway.

"Why? Did I do something wrong?" Reggie asked he pulled her off to the side.

" My mom is in town," Callie answered with a smile.

"That's amazing strawberry!" Reggie hugged her.  Callie received a text from Betty.

" I gotta go, babe," Callie said. " Betty wants me to meet her in the blue and gold room."

"I will see you later," Reggie said kissing her head before they went separate ways. Callie walked into the room to see Veronica, Betty, and Mrs. Cooper.

" Oh, finally, close that door," Mrs. Cooper ordered, Callie backed up and closed the door. " Ladies, I need you to look around the room. Whoever is not in this room is on the table as a possible murder suspect."

"That's relieving that I am not one," Callie stated.

" It's including those Pussycats," Mrs. Cooprer continued.

"Oh, my God, Mom," Betty began.

" Now, let's talk about your father," Mrs. Cooper suggested to Veronica.

" He has as an epic grudge against the Blossoms, so yes. It's totally within the realm of possibility that he hired someone from jail to kill Jason. Maybe Jughead's dad."

"You really believe that?" Betty asked.

" My dad paid Jughead's dad to trash the drive-in," Veronica defended herself. " Maybe he paid him to..."

"To commit murder," Mrs. Cooper finished. "And, for all we know, that gay Greasey Serpent is an accomplice."

"And what are you basing that off of?" Betty asked. "That you saw FP and Joaquin talking?"