Short Stories

Parent Teacher Conference

Alice POV:

I am dreading today more than anything. Today was a parent teacher conference at Riverdale High, all the parents gather once a year to discuss upcoming school events for our children. This year I am in charge of the homecoming; which means I have to go. I tried to get out of it since the whole Blackhood thing. But nobody is willing to take it over for me. 

It has been two months since I Hal confessed to being the Blackhood, and a little over two months since I told FP about Charles. We have hardly spoken since then, only when I order something at pops diner, because Gladys came back to town only a week after Hal confessed. So lucky for me both of them were going to be at this meeting. Great... I love seeing the man I love with his wife who I proudly nicknamed satan.

I quickly noticed how long I procrastinated getting ready and threw on the first thing that caught my eye in my closet. It was a tight, grey and pink dress that came to right above my knees, and has a very, very, very deep slit that exposes a LOT of my cleavage. Any time I wear it FP stares and goes crazy. Today was my day to do that to him. I feel mad at him for having his wife back in town, even though I have no right too. He was the one who pushed me away so why am I still trying to get him back? 

"Mom you ready to go?" Betty calls from downstairs, we are leaving together since its a school day and the meeting is way to early in the morning.

"Yeah Betty I'll be down in a minute." I say finishing up my makeup, making sure to apply FP's favorite red lipstick. I throw on a jacket and run down the stairs almost tripping in my heels. I quickly pour myself some coffee and throw it in a to-go cup.

"Wow mom you look great, but its a little, well um, theres not much of it." Betty says scanning my choice of outfit like an over protective mother.

"I know dear, thats why I like it." I say smirking and walking out the door. She ewwwws and follows me out the door. 

-We both get in the car and drive straight to the school-

"Alright Betty have a good day, and remember I can't take you home today, since I have some work to get done. So ask someone to do it, preferably Kevin, he's the safest driver out of your friends." I say before walking down the hall and immediately wanting to turn around. FP is standing right outside the classroom where we are all meeting. God he looks hot. He's wearing his serpent jacket that hugs all of his muscles perfectly. Oh and I can't forget about the tight jeans that hug his... 

"Alice... you coming?" Fred Andrews calls clearly seeing me stare at FP.

"Uh, yeah I'm coming." I say re-adjusting my dress so it exposes even more. 

I quickly walk into the classroom and feel like someone has gut punched me.

"Oh hello Alice, nice to see... well, a lot of you." Gladys says looking me up and down. 

"Nice to see you too Gladys." I say coldly taking a seat across from her. 

FP comes in the room after us, and quickly takes notice to the fact both the women he has slept with are sitting across from each other starring coldly at each other. "This is going to be fun." He says under his breath. 

"Well this is awkward." Mary Andrews says clearly picking up on the tension in the room.

"Hi Alice." FP says trying to find a seat but the only open seat is right next to me. Lucky for us, not...

"So Alice what are your plans for the homecoming dance?" Principle Weatherbee says.

"Well luckily I have a daughter who loves to plan events so she gave me a ton of great ideas. We were thinking Romeo and Juliet, you know French culture, soft pinks, lots of roses." I say.