Forever And Always

Chapter 33

The next morning Callie woke up a call, she picked it up and listened. She grabbed a notepad a jot down a couple of words that were exchanged between them.

" You didn't kill him," She heard Betty state.

" Nick isn't one of Riverdale's sons," the Black Hood informed. " And you'd already given me the most wonderful gift. When you said Nick's name, in that moment of nakedness, you let me see the real Betty. And she was beautiful and righteous. Judge, jury, executioner--"

"No, no, that's not, I'm--" Betty cut him off.

" Now that I've seen your true self, Betty, the real work can begin," the Black Hood confirmed.

"What do you mean?" Betty asked, by the line disconnected. Callie then got up, when she opened the door she was greeted by her brother.

" Archie," Callie greeted as she rubbed her eyes.

" When did you become friends with the serpents?" Archie asked angrily.

" Like a few weeks ago," Callie answered as she walked past him.

"They hurt Veronica," Archie pointed out.

" No, they did not," Callie said. " You know that is the truth. And yes they hurt you and Reggie, but you guys also hurt them. Do you not remember when we said no weapons for this fight?"

"They are thugs," Archie pointed out.

"They are serpents," Callie said. " There is a difference."

"Wait till dad hears about this," Archie threatened.

"You do remember that they worked for dad until your girlfriend's mom fired them without dad's permission," Callie recalled. " And dad said that they were the best crew he has had in a long time."

" They were the ones that kidnapped you," Archie reminded her. " And you are going to friend them?"

" For your information, the ghoulies were the ones to kidnap me," Callie corrected them. " Leave me alone."

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She was now walking with Archie and Betty, she and her brother were not really on speaking terms at the moment. they were walking towards Pop's diner.

" I needed to clear my head and I did," Betty explained.

"From what I have heard, this is just a sick game to him," Callie added. " Psychological torture."

" So, I'm done with the Black Hood," Betty confirmed. " With his letters, with his Simon Says."

"So, what happens when he calls again?" Archie asked.

" I won't answer," Betty answered. " I can't...keep playing. I can't."

" Didn't he threaten Polly?" Callie questioned.

" He did and I talked to her," Betty responded. " The people at the farm are gonna help her disappear for a while. Just until it's safe again."

" Yeah, whenever that is," Archie spoke.

" And what about Jughead and Veronica?" Callie asked. " We have to tell them the truth."

" And we will. I'll tell them. Let's just, you know, let things settle first," Betty confirmed. " Make sure it's all over." They soon stopped waking when they saw Jughead sitting in the diner, at a table with Toni. Soon Archie and Betty got a call, the three walked back to the Cooper's house for a little meeting. With everyone that was at the party besides Cheryl and her mom. Callie was doing her best to not make eye contact with Reggie or his mom.