Panic Room ✓Jughead Jones✓

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Mila had been disturb by a knock in on the door. She jumped slightly, Wondering who it was. If it was Jughead he would of just walked in, Same with Archie. And Bec was at work and then he was going to go to the Wrym after, Plus he had a key so it didn't make sense. She got up off the couch walking over to the door. She opened it and was shocked at who was standing at her door, "Cheryl? What are you doing here?"

"Can i come inside? Dirt makes me scared." She said looking around and then looking down to her shoes, Mila moved to the side and  Cheryl walked in, Cheryl looked around the trailer and hugged herself.

"Are you okay?"

"Small houses make me claustrophobic.... Or the lack of an actual house." 

"I'm sure you didn't come to patronize my home, What do you need?"Mila said with a bored look, Cheryl rolled her eyes and then sighed. 

"Right. Well Archie asked if you were going today and i said yes, Because i knew if i said no he wouldn't of come. So i need you to get in your best clothes and come, Please." She begged. 

"Cheryl, I don't do big fancy gatherings, And it's snowing outside." She said. 

"Look, I'll owe you. Please." Cheryl begged, "JJ would of wanted you to come." She finished, Looking down. Mila remembered the one year when they were ten and Jason invited her. They had so much fun as kids then, Running in the snow. 

"Fine." She sighed throwing her hands up in the air.

"Good now hurry or we'll be late." Cheryl smiled. Mila rolled her eyes and started to walk into the bedroom, "Make Sure to wear something red!" Cheryl called out, Mila threw on a red lace bodysuit and black skinny jeans, She grabbed a white coat veronica had given her and grabbed a pair of  white heels, "M, Your boy toy's here!" Cheryls called out.  Mila walked out of the room and into the living room to see Jughead standing there. 

"A-angel... You look nice." He stammered, Cheryl turned to look to her and smiled. 

"That'll do, Just give me one second." Cheryl said digging through her purse, Pulling out her red lipstick and handing it to Mila. Mila groaned as she walked into the bathroom putting it on and then walking back out. "Perfect!" Cheryl clapped. 

"What is all this for?" Jughead asked standing up.

"Well our dear M&M has graciously agreed to come to the tree tapping." Cheryl smiled, Jughead's glance shot over to  Mila and she smiled softly.

"I'll be okay." She smiled. 

"But, But w-"

"You can stand a few hours without her, Relax." Jughead looked to Mila and then engulfed her in a hug. She hugged him back , He placed his chin on the top of her head and closed his eyes, "Aw look at you two turtle doves, It's sickening to know how much you tow don't know you love each other." Cheryl said rolling her eyes. The two pulled away looking at cheryl as if she'd grown a second head.

"What? Us? Love each other?  Your crazy." Jughead laughed. Mila just stood there looking at her shoes. 

"Ugh, Anyways, Come on M." Cheryl said grabbing her hand and dragging her out of the trailer and into her car. 

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"When jason passed, I thought i'd tapped my last tree," Cheryl sighed as Archie and Mila followed on either side of her behind a large group of the council of the Blossoms company. "Now Archie, All you have to do is hold the bucket steady, I do the rest." She smiled slightly. 

Archie frowned but nodded, He looked around the group in front of them, "Who are all these people?" he asked. 

"Entre Nous? They're daddy's flock of trustees. They smell blood in the water and They think we're weak. They're here to try and take over." Cheryl replied with a slight scowl on her face. 

"They're here just because Jason died?" Mila asked, Cheryl nodded sadly and Mila rolled her eyes, "There like pack animals, Assholes." She muttered.

"Yeas, They're worried daddy's losing his grip on the company. They want to take it from us." She frowned.

"They can do that?" Archie asked shocked.

"If they all vote together, They can. When Jason died it was a PR debacle. And now that Polly's pregnant and unwed, They've descended on us like some biblical plague." She said shaking her head. The three teens stopped walking as they reached the front of the group in front of Penelope and Clifford Blossom. Mila looked to her right to see Polly and then she turned and looked forward to the tree. Clifford Cleared his throat and led Penelope, Cheryl, Archie and Mila to the front. He pulled out a scroll and Mila looked to Cheryl who shrugged. 

"Nearly one hundred years ago, Grandfather Blossom came to this sacred maple grove. The annual tapping ceremony portends each season's bounty. Now, I've preformed this ceremony many times in my life. My son Jason when he came of age preformed it as well, Especially his first time with this young lady here." Clifford said with a smile pointing to Mila, "And now in his place i put my daughter Cheryl." Clifford smiled, Gesturing towards Cheryl. 

Cheryl smiled and then walked past him with Archie. Mila turned to watch and smiled. Archie knelt to the ground, Beside the tree and held the bucket under the tap. Cheryl sent an uneasy look around and then Mila nodded slowly. "You can do it." Archie whispered. Cheryl smiled slightly . Cheryl raised the hammer smacking it into the tap, Causing water to flow into the  bucket. All the blossoms sighed in relief . Everybody clapped and mila had a large grin on her face for her friend.

"Now let's all take the annual photo in front of the tree." Penelope smiled. Everyone gathered around. Archie and Mila stood back smiling at the sight in front of them.

"Arcibald, Milaina, Come join us before the snow starts again." Clifford smiled, Barely anyone knew her full name so it shocked her when it was called. The two walked over and smiled for the picture. The flash flashed and and everyone walked away. Archie walked over to polly. Mila stood on her own, She looked down at her heels and looked at how they were almost as white as the snow. She felt a small tap on her shoulder and turned around to see a lady with brown hair.

"Hello, I'm Julia Price. Your Milaina, Correct?" Mila nodded politely and the woman smiled, "I was a friend of your parents."

"Really?" 

"Yes, We were all friends in high school. I do hope i'll be able to speak with you soon dear." She smiled walking away. Archie jogged up behind the girl and wrapped his arm around her.

"Who was that?"Archie asked concerned

"Julia price. She knew my mom and dad." She sighed. 

"Mm, She kinda looked like you." He shrugged. She looked over to the lady and frowned, She did. She had slightly tan skin, Dark brown hair. But green eyes. Mila shrugged and walked away frowning.