Forever And Always

Chapter 8

Later that night, Callie sat in Reggie's car, she leaned against his chest as they watched the movie. Suddenly someone pounded on the door, scaring the two. Callie looked over to see Alice Cooper shining a flashlight at the two.

" I need you to come with me Callie," Mrs Cooper ordered. 

"Go," Reggie told her. Callie kissed him on the lips before getting out of the car. Mrs Cooper grabbed her wrist and dragged her to her dad's car. She banged on his door as well.

"Alice!" She heard her dad shout in surprise.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your adultery, Fred, but you need to come with me" Mrs Cooper ordered.

" Alice, what..." her dad began.

"It's about the kids," she informed him. Her dad immediately got out of the car and they followed Mrs Cooper to her car, Callie got in the back with Betty. They drove all the way to school, the whole way there, Callie was too frightened to look at Betty. When they got the school, they immediately barged into the music room. When they saw Archie and Ms Grundy pulling from almost kiss.

"Well, well, well," Mrs Cooper began. " There they are. What did I tell you?"

" Can someone tell me what's going on here?" Mrs Grundy asked. Callie and Betty avoided eye contact with Archie.

"Of course," Mrs. Cooper answered. " Archie, would you like to share with us what you and Mrs Robinson have been during your music lesson?" She air quoted music lesson. " And please don't leave out any of the lurid details, because Betty here keeps a very meticulous diary, and I'm more than happy to fill in the details." Callie couldn't help but look at the floor. " I never thought I would live to see the day. I thought the one thing that we could keep our Riverdale safe from was child predators."

"Ms Grundy's not a predator," Archie defended her. " She's a good person".

" Archie, you don't have to defend me, " Ms Grundy assured him.

"No, he doesn't," Fred Andrews agreed.

"Well, they're not denying it, are they?" Mrs Cooper pointed out. " They're clearly guilty. I think the next couple steps is we take this to Sheriff Keller and let the wheels of justice take over."

"Dad, you can't let this happen," Archie pleaded.

" Son, it's complicated," Mr Andrews said.

" She didn't force me to do anything," Archie informed. " I went after her. Everything that happened, I wanted it to happen". Callie looked up and saw tears in her brother's eyes. 

"There's no surprise there," Mrs Cooper said.

"Why are you doing this, Mom?" Betty asked, finally finding her voice. "Putting Ms Grundy on trial".

"This isn't just about her," Mrs Cooper said.

"Then what else is it about?" Callie asked.

"This about your twin," Mrs Cooper answered as she pointed a finger at her brother. " I want you to see what kind of person Archie truly is."

"Wait a minute, that is what this about?" Mr Andrews questioned. "Your crazy grudge against my teenage son?"

"I'm never going to stop being friends with Archie, Mom ever," Betty confirmed with tears in her eyes.

"We are done here," Fred Andrews stated.

"Oh, we are far from done here," Mrs Cooper argued.

" Stop," Archie ordered. " You're right, Mrs Cooper. You're right. I'm selfish, and I'm stupid, and I don't deserve to be your daughter's friend. But please, don't hurt Ms Grundy because you want to hurt me".

"This isn't about hurting anyone, Archie," Mrs Cooper said. " It's about doing what's right, and of course informing our neighbours".

"Mrs Cooper..." Callie began, her dad put a hand on her, making her stop talking

" Publish one word about this, Mom, and I will tell everyone that I broke into Ms Grundy's car," Betty threatened.

"Betty..." her mom began.

"That's I robbed her, and made up the story of their affair. It will be like I finally snapped. Like Polly," Betty continued.

"Betty," her mother repeated.

" It'll prove what everyone already thinks about us," Betty pointed out. " Crazy runs in that family. Like mother, like daughter".

"You wouldn't dare," Mrs Cooper said.

" I'll quit," Ms Grundy offered. Everyone looked at her. ' I'll quit my job. Will that satisfy you?"

"Yeah, it will, it has too," Betty answered. " And I absolutely would dare, Mom".

" She has to leave town," Mrs Cooper said.

" The hell she does," Archie said.

"Son," their dad said.

"Why does she need to leave town?" Archie asked.

"Because it's what's best," their dad answered. " And Alice will keep her word".

" I will," Mrs Cooper confirmed.

"I'll pack my things I'll be gone by morning," Ms Grundy informed them. She walked towards the door.

"Ms Grundy," Archie started as he went after her. She turned, looked at him, then left. When they got back to the movies, Callie saw that Reggie's car was still there, most of the people have left.

"Go to Reggie's tonight," her dad advised.

"Dad?" Callie questioned.

"Please," her dad insisted. Callie walked over to her boyfriend's car. She shined a light and saw he was asleep. Callie knocked on the door waking him up. He unlocked the door so she can get him.

"Is it alright if I stay at your place tonight?" Callie asked.

"You are always welcomed," Reggie assure her as he turned the car on. " Is everything alright?"

" I would rather not talk about it right now," Callie said with a weak smile. Reggie nodded understanding, and drive them to his place. When they got to his house, they went straight to his room. Reggie immediately fell asleep, while Callie laid on his chest staring out his window.