I woke up early picked out my outfit
and my brother drove me off to school
"Be careful and call me if you need anything alright." He said to me
"Yes Marcelo." I waved at him once there I walked into the gold and blue with a cup off coffee in my hand.
"So my daily detective what's on the case?" I asked sitting down next to jug
"This is how my dad had his Jason Blossom murder board before it was trashed."
"Any leads on who did that?"
"Or what they were looking for?" I asked Kevin
"Nope. No fingerprints. But they stole a bunch of files, background checks, and all the video and audiotapes of police interviews."
"Well who did this did it quick but with persitoin" I said then a boy came in
"Hey, Betty..."
"Trev, hi!"
"Sorry to interrupt..."
"Oh, no... Uh, it's okay. We're just, uh, working on..."
"Our murder board." Awkward
"Well, I just wanted to make sure we're still on for tomorrow?"
"Absolutely, it's a date. I mean, I'll... I'll see you there. Bye."
"So, I'll see you. Bye."
"So... Bye." Once gone
"Going on a date with Trev? Does Mama Cooper know about that?"
"Kev, I'm not on house arrest." Kevin gave her the really face
"Okay, she's out of town at a Women in Journalism spa retreat. Anyway, it's not a "date" date."
"You just called it a date."
"You literally said, "It's a date." I tell her
"That's just my cover. Really, it's an intelligence gathering mission. We should focus on the one thing we have access to that your dad doesn't. The kids at Riverdale High. You know, maybe Trev knows something about Jason he didn't think was important."
"Hmmm sure" I spoke smirking later at lunch outside by the bleachers
"Betty, you're positively radiating Nicholas Sparks. Tell me everything about this Trev."
"Oh, there's nothing to tell. Just one of Betty's sources, there's nothing romantic in the offing."
"Why is everything weird here?"
"I agree with Vero Why can't a date just be a date?" I asked as we sit down
"What about you, Archie? How's life in a PG world?" We were confused
"PG. Post-Grundy." Oh that makes sense
"What, too soon?"
"Coach Clayton says I have a shot at being varsity captain. So I'm not thinking about anything else right now."
"And you're back to being boring."
"Are you, maybe, throwing yourself into football as a way to avoid your feelings."
"I'm not avoiding anything, Betty, I'm trying to get my life back on track."
"I can help with that." Said a girl that came down and sat next to him
"I know Ms. Grundy was tutoring you."
"Understatement of the year." I snicker a little laugh
"But there's this amazing songwriter from New York, who's an adjunct at Carson College? Incredible mentor. He does some coaching on the side and I told him about you. You wanna meet him?"
"Yeah, yeah I'd love to, but football..."
"No, Archie can. And he will."
"Call him if you want, but do it soon. His spots fill up fast."
"Thank you, Val." And she leaves
"Hey, now you have zero excuse for avoiding music." Then Cheryl walks over
"Sorry to interrupt Sad Breakfast Club, but I'm here to formally invite you to Jason's memorial at Thornhill this weekend. To my surprise and chagrin, mother added you to the guest-list." She hands us black envelopes
"In case you're tempted to steal our silver candlesticks, don't. We'll be searching bags." She tells directly at ronnie Then she walks away
"Oof that's a tough one" I said
"Hey, try to remember, she is burying her brother." Betty tells Ronnie
3 person view
After school Celestia
walked well dressed with her father men into thronhill manor as the five men behind holding gifts and roses for the blossom family she knocks softly on the door getting the family attention
"Celeste what are you doing here?" Cheryl asked confused
"Oh well when i told my parents about your brother and they felt really sorry for you and your family so they had presents and gifts sent over for your brother passing" she walks up to Penelope and Clifford
"Hello Mr. And Ms. Blossom my name
Celestia Cruz my parents are Eric Cruz and May Flowers"
"Ah yes May flowers she used study at Riverdale with us"
"Well her and my father give their warmest regards. Well I have to leave now but tomorrow I will be here for the burial good day Mr. and Ms. Blossom bye Cheryl." Celeste shakes their hands
"Excuse me Celeste?" Spoke ms. Blossom Celeste turns around
"Yes?"
"How would like to eat dinner with us tonight"
"Oh well that would be a pleasure ms. Blossom I wouldn't mind at all thank you for the kind invitation"
Celestia POV
At the student lounge with Betty and Jug she told us all about her sister and boy was it sad
"Betty, I'm sorry. That's hardcore."
"I asked my dad if I could call Polly. He said she was doing better. But then, when she heard about Jason's death, she had a big setback. He doesn't want to risk another one."
"Why does a rich kid sell drugs?"
"He was running away from his parents."
"Yeah. Probably. Or drug dealers."
"Oh, my God. Is that possible?"
"It's a theory. Yours is more likely. But why would he have to run away from mommy and daddy?" I asked confused
"Because they're monsters."
"Yeah, but why, specifically."
"Well, we can't exactly just ask them."
"So we have to ask Jason."
"Are you proposing a seance or..."
"No. Dead men tell no tales. But their bedrooms, their houses..." odd back home
"I don't know Celeste the blossoms I think mom painted a pretty clear picture of how they were."
"It's for Cheryl her parents seem like two absolute shells as if nothing happened for them. I can see it clearly on their faces such fakeness that house seems like a ghouls nest of vultures."
"Yep to the point mom specifically said." He said I nod while I was searching for a perfect outfit for the dinner and sleepover once done
my driver takes me back to the blossom house I knocked and ms. Blossom let's me in
"You look beautiful Celeste and we wanted to thank you for the gifts and roses I know my Jason would be please"
"It's okay ms. Blossom and thank you" we walked into their dining area and I see Cheryl Veronica Mr. Blossom and a woman who think it's her grandmother
"Celeste your here dear welcome" said Mr. Blossom
"Hello Mr. Blossom Hello Cheryl Veronica, ms. Other blossom" I sat down next to Mr. Blossom
"Thank you for having me." Veronica told ms. Bloosom
"Cheryl invited you. I invited Celeste who i still want to thank for the gift and roses she brought for our dear jason"
"Its no trouble at all ms. Blossom"
"As for you I have no idea why you're here."
"Me neither. I thought there'd be other girls beside Celest."
"Nana Rose, would you like some more ham? Veronica, would you like some more maple ham Celeste?"
"I'm good. It's delicious, though."
"I wouldnt mind another piece mr. Blossom" he cuts a pieces as set it on my plate
"Thank you"
"You can really taste the maple."
"You do know that Riverdale was founded on the maple syrup industry."
"I didn't, actually."
"I didn't either" I spoke softly
"Fascinating." Veronica adds
"That's where Sweetwater River got its name." I looked at ms. Blossom who rolled her eyes then back at my plate odd
"Perhaps you should ask your father about it, sometime. How is he, by the way?" He asked veronica
"Okay."
"There are worse things than prison."
"Like this dinner party." Cheryl whispers
"What did you say?" Spoke ms. Blossom i keep my head down i could feel the heated tension between her and Cheryl it was nasty
"Hmm." I gulp quietly
"It must have been hard for you. Watching your father being handcuffed and dragged out of your home in front of you and your neighbors. All those reporters." Okay now that's just rude damn
"The worst part is how fast it happened. He was just, gone. I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye. That's why I think it's so great. You're all getting a chance to say goodbye to Jason tomorrow..."
"Not all of us."
"That's because some people already got to say goodbye to Jason. While rowing him across the river to his death." I felt so bad for Cheryl what kind of parents won't let a sister say goodbye to her own brother essh at her room
she was showing us pictures of Jason
"I hope this isn't weird, but Jason was crazy handsome."
"The handsomest." I tell her
"Something tells me he would've liked you both."
"Why did you invite me tonight? Why not Tina? Or Ginger? Aren't they your besties?"
"And yet, when people wouldn't leave me alone or that night at the pep rally, after I had my panic attack, you and Celeste helped me. Not them."
"Cheryl. You're allowed to say goodbye to your brother." I said
"But, why does it have to be..."
"In front of people?"
"Yeah."
"Everything with Jason's been so... Public. Everyone has an opinion. Has been gossiping. Saying he got what he deserved, or that he didn't. I just... I want everyone to know that I'm... I'm sorry. And that Jason deserved a... A better family than what he got."
"Then do it. We'll help you. And let Penelope and Clifford Blossom do their worst."
"Yeah"
"Oh, they will. They'll kill me." That's scared me for her The day of the buriel
I go with Veronica
"You ready?"
"Just about. You two go ahead. I'll be down."
"Okay." We nod and leave I go sit next to the crew
"Did she just touch your hair?"
"That was really sweet what you did."
"She deserves it. More than I do."
"Days like today really put things in perspective, huh? I mean, at least we're here. At least we're alive." Said Veronica then we all turn our heads and in came Cheryl dress in white walking towards her brother casket
"Oh, my God."
"Yes."
"Oh boy" i whisper worried
"Welcome to Thornhill. Thank you all for coming. If you'll kindly take your seats." Everyone sat down
"I'd like to start the memorial with a few words about Jason. The last time I saw Jason, I was wearing this dress. I know it's impossible. But I swear, when I put it on, it... It feels like he's in the room with me. Even though we were twins, I used to demand I have my own birthday party. Until one year, out of the blue, Jason convinced me we had to combine them into one. It wasn't until years later, I found out why. It was because no one wanted to come to mine. And Jason didn't want me to know. He protected me. Every single day. I wish, that day at the river, I had protected him." Then she broke down in tears I shed a few tears poor Cheryl
"I'm so sorry, Jay-Jay. We failed you. All of us."
"I think we'll adjourn now to the Winter Salon for a light supper." I was about to comfort Cheryl when Betty grab me and drag me with jug to somewhere and we get to a room jug opens it and we go in after him
"So this is Jason room" I asked softly
"Is it me or did the temperature just drop like it does in horror movies?"
"That's just the icy chill of the dead."
"Where does a teenage boy hide things?"
"Under the mattresses, maybe in the drawers, behind the headboard,"
"in the closet." I question looking around.
"Hello." We heard i gasp soflty and stand behind jug and see its Ms. Older blossom
"Holy..."
"I'm so sorry, we were just leaving."
"Oh. It's you. How lovely to see you again. Come closer, I wanna get a good look at you."
"The horror. The horror." He whisper I lightly slap his arm
"Shut up"
"Come closer, Polly dear."
"It's nice to you again, too." Betty walks a bit closer to her 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺
"I'm sorry it had to be under such terrible circumstances."
"Well, of course you're not wearing it. God bless."
"Wearing what?"
"The ring, Polly." Ring?
"That ring has been in the Blossom family for generations. You keep it close to your heart, always. But don't tell Penelope I gave it to you. Or she'll likely come and snip it off your finger!"
"I won't, I promise."
"Such a shame. Your wedding was the last thing I was living for. I lost a grandson, but you, you've lost the love of your young life. Poor child." 𝘖𝘩 𝘱𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦
"Excuse me. I have to... I can't..." We leave behind her I get in the car they drove me home once their I walked in
"So how was it" asked Marcel
"It was strange but Marcel this town... This town has a dark secret going on" he looked at me confused
"What do you mean"
"Their something going on something dark .... And I want to uncovers this dark secret one way or another brother"
"Just be careful remembered what mom said"
"I know ... I know" I said the next day
at the gold and blue with Betty and Jughead
"Juggie, Cel, I feel like I don't even know who my mom and dad are anymore."
"Betty... if your parents lied about Jason and Polly, there's probably more that they lied about."
"What do you mean?"
"Your dad said he would do anything to protect Polly right. So the next logical question is..."
"How far would he go to protect her?"
"Jughead, Celeste whoever broke into Sheriff Keller's house and stole all his evidence wasn't at the drive-in. My Dad wasn't at the drive-in."
"We need to talk to Polly."