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Moose and Midge being attacked wasn't the only thing to happen that night, Veronica's dad- Hiram Lodge, was released from jail. The following Monday at school, I felt all eyes on us, as me and Betty walked down the corridor on either side of Veronica. Despite everything he'd done, Veronica stood by her father. And as her friends, me and Betty stood by her.
I was coming out of the toilets when an anxious looking Kevin pulled me beside the lockers. "(y/n), have you seen it?" "Seen what Kevin?" I had no clue what he was talking about. "The video?" "What vide-" "The video of Archie and his red circle?" "Okay - what are you talking about Kevin? You know what, just show me the video." Kevin dragged me to the lounge area and pulled out his laptop. He then proceeded to show me a video of Archie and a group of hooded, topless boys threatening the black hood. "What is he thinking?" I asked, slightly amused. "He's clearly not thinking." Kevin replied, "And this is not a laughing matter (y/n)." "Yeah - your right - sorry. I'm gonna go speak to Reggie, that was him in the video, right?" "Yeah, did you see his abs? Remind me again why you and him never became a thing?" Kevin asked - only half joking. "I'm leaving now." I said, as I stood up to go find Reggie.
I looked all over the school and couldn't find him anywhere, there was only one place he could be. The boys changing room. I took a deep breath before opening the door, and stepping into the changing rooms. "Reggie!" I shouted, making my way through the boys. Every one I passed holding onto their towels, and dignity.
"Woah (y/l/n)? What are you doing in here?" I held up my phone with the video on. "Care to explain?" I asked. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the corner. "Look (y/n), Moose was shot. Archie wants to do something about this guy, and I want to help." "Reggie - a group of shirtless, teenage boys making cringe worthy videos is not going to catch the black hood. You want to help? Fine - make wanted posters or volunteer at the station, whatever. But this 'red circle' is clearly not the answer." He looked down, slightly embarrassed. "(y/n), I just wanted to help." "I know - I know, I just.... I care about you, a lot. And I don't want you to get in trouble over this." "Your right. I'll tell Archie I'm out." "I don't want you to think I'm forcin-" "(y/n), don't worry, your right. It was a stupid idea. Now would you please get out and let me get dressed?" He asked laughing, gesturing to his towel. "Oh yeah-" I looked him up and down, "Sorry about that." I cringed and made a b-line straight for the door.
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A week later, the red circle had become the topic of everyone's conversation. Principal Wetherbee was forced to ban Archie from Riverdale High, meanwhile the black hood was still at large.
I was walking to first period when somebody dragged me from the hall into a dark, empty classroom. "Betty?" "I have to show you something (y/n), and you have to promise you won't tell anyone?" "I promise." Betty showed me a few pieces of paper and explained that it was a letter from the black hood and a cipher for the location of his next target. The black hood had used her favourite childhood book- Nancy Drew, to create the cipher - meaning only Betty would be able to understand it. "So, what should I do?" She asked as I stared at the letter dumbfounded. "Betty, you have to tell Sherif Keller, it's the only thing you can do." "I'll tell him, I will - but first I have to figure out this cipher. If I know the location before I tell the cops, I might still be able to help." "Can I help you with anything?" "No (y/n), I have to do this alone - he wants me to do this alone. I'll be fine. Thank you - for your advice, I knew I could come to you with this." "You can come to me with anything Betty, I would never judge you. Trust me anything you've done I can guarantee I've done worse."
