𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕝𝕖 𝕄𝕪 ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥 (ℝ𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕝𝕖)

03.|| 𝕒 𝕥𝕠𝕦𝕔𝕙 𝕠𝕗 𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕝

"GOOD MORNING, students. This is the Principal speaking. There have been many inquiries about the upcoming pep rally. So let me state clearly, it is happening as scheduled. Now, on a less felicitous not if you could give your attention to Sheriff Keller."

Keller's voice carried out next, "Most of you know the details but your classmate Jason Blossom's body was found late Saturday night. So as of the weekend Jason's death is now being treated as a homicide."

Beau looked down at Bryce, who had a frown on her face as she listened intensely to the announcement being made, pulling her into a hug and kissing the top of her head.

"It is an open and ongoing investigation."

"And may I interject?" Cheryl's voice spoke, "Neither I, nor my parents, will rest until Jason's death is avenged and his cold-hearted killer is walking the Green Mile to sit in Old Sparky and fry. I, for one, have my suspicions. Hashtag Riverdale Strong."

"You okay?" Beau asked the girl in his arms. "Free tools you that you didn't have to come to school today."

Bryce sighs, "I know, but I cried all day Saturday morning and I cried some more yesterday in your room. I think I'll be okay for now. Let's just get to biology and get the frog dissecting over with."

Beau smirked, "You gonna touch and cut open a frog?"

"Hell no, you crazy?" Bryce gave him a look, "Frog's are gross."

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"Pair off. Gloves on, scalpels up." The teacher spoke as he walked into the classroom, Archie, Beau and Bryce behind him.

"Can I be with Cheryl?" Archie asked.

"And I wanna be with Betty." Veronica spoke up.

Betty pointed to Kevin who was beside her, "Oh, uh, I was thinking I'd partner with Kevin."

"Actually," Moose stood at their table, "Keller's with me. We like, talked."

Bryce smirked, mumbling under her breath, "Maybe a little more than talking, buddy."

"Then, I'll be with my brother."

"Sorry, Little sister." Beau spoke, sitting down at a table with Bryce and Jughead, "I'm with Bryce and Jug."

"The duo with crazy ass names that we despise." Jughead chuckled.

"I don't have a crazy ass name." Beau looked at him with a frown.

"Your full name is Beauregard Tobias Cooper." Bryce raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, Anastasia Bryce Andrews."

"Actually, her's isn't that bad." Jughead shrugged.

"You're supposed to be on my side!"

"Always gonna be on Bryce's."

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"We need to talk." Beau grabbed Bryce's arm, pulling her away from Veronica and Betty, the three girls heading to get lunch.

"What? About what?" Bryce looked up at him as the two came to a stop by a large tree.

"About what happened on the porch the other night." Beau said, "Before your Uncle and Archie came to tell us about,-"

"Don't." Bryce held her hand up, closing her eyes, "Don't say his name."

"I almost kissed you." Beau stared at her intensely. "I wanted to kiss you. I want to kiss you. But I need to know that you would've returned the feelings that I have for you."