New Beginnings

Lies and Deception

A 5 star restaurant and bar, wild dancing and getting to know who she believed to be the most eligible bachelor in Riverdale was what her night consisted of, and the events played on in a loop in her head as he drove her back into town just as sunrise was approaching.

He had taken her into the city and promised her the night of her life and boy did he deliver. He had picked her up on time in his Mercedes E class, and she knew it was more to do with showing off his riches rather making a good impression and showed off his charm to the highest level. It was without a doubt the classiest date she had been on.

She had promised herself if she got into dating again she would take things much slower and savour it for as long as possible but with Hal, something felt different, he gave her thrill and excitement that she wanted to immediately jump into, and while that was normally a major red flag from her experience, she just didn't care this time around. She was interested in him and wanted to see what more he had to offer.

She had given him the directions to her home and he had pulled around the corner from Elm street.

She glared over at him as he stopped the engine.

"I would drop you off directly onto the street but, I've got to get into work early." He lied.

Alice rolled her eyes at him and leant back into her seat. "Wow. What a gentlemen you are." She said sarcastically before exiting the car.

He laughed as he watched her exit the vehicle and turn around to face him, lowering herself to the window to meet at his level.

"Not that I didn't enjoy being in the city, but perhaps we could do something here in town next time? I do have kids remember?" She reminds him. While she did have a fun night, she knew the girls would be worried sick about her whereabouts. The last time they had seen her was yesterday afternoon and he phone had died so they couldn't contact her.

Hal licks his lips and leans over to the window, looking her up and down as he does. "I guess we could stay closer to the city next time." He obliges before softly stroking her hands that's hanging off the side of the window, attempting to whoo her again.

She snatched it away and smirks. "Try harder than that." She said before walking off down the street, adding a little movement to her hips knowing he was watching.

•••

"Mom?!" Polly called out as she quietly stepped down the last stair. She looked around briefly and saw no sign of her mother.

With this information and knowing the rest of the house was fast asleep, she took this opportunity to raid her mothers liquor cabinet.

She had planned on selling it at school, knowing the kids of Riverdale high would be desperate to get their hands on the finest booze for during school hours.

As she placed the few bottles she could fit into her bag she heard footsteps coming down the stairs and quickly hid the bag best she could.

"Cheryl, you're awake."

"I couldn't really sleep much. I guess I'm still riled up over what happened last night." She explained to Polly as she slowly approached the blonde and leaned over the kitchen island.

"Where's your mom?" She asks as she tucks a strand of loose hair behind her ear. "She didn't come back last night?"

Polly reaches for a bowl and box of cereal before responding. "No, but it's not the first time and won't be the last. She probably got drunk last night and woke up in some bush."

Cheryl's eyes widened at the girl.

"Yeah, that's happened before too. Cheerios?" Polly offers

"Uhm, yeah sure thank you." Polly pours a bowl of cereal out for Cheryl and retrieves a jug of milk from the refrigerator, adding it to her bowl and then handing the jug to Cheryl.