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The Emancipation of Lizzie Cooper	By : Silent Pluto Category: Comics > Archie & Co. Views: 10135 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Riverdale Reunion P. 2
"Oh isn't this just delightful!" Cheryl bantered on and on. "We all look like celebrities."
"Is she always like this?" I whispered to Reggie.
"Yes, when excited." He replied.
We all decided to get seated a dining table. Interesting part was that there wasn't enough seating, for each table could only hold up to five seats. And there was nine of us. So Reggie asked one of the waiters to get a large table for us. Now there was only two seats left open. Cheryl didn't want us to have to split up and be in seperate tables.
We've been here almost an hour and people were already reintroducing themselves, alot I recognize and some I didn't.This reunion is huge! We knew soo many people, and it seemed that they all came! I wonder if Mr. Weatherbee is still around. I know most of the teachers and staff aren't with us anymore, or couldn't make it. Cheryl has been going on for almost 20 minutes, and I think meals are going to be served in a bit. I'm just guessing, but I am hungry.
"And then he saved my life." Cheryl said. I wasn't paying any attention.
"Wow, that's just so wonderful." Alexis breathed out.
"Well who would've thought Dilt here would save 'this' damsel in distress." Moose replied with a chuckle. "I'm proud of ya'."
"Thanks, it's from all that on the side training you gave me." Dilton admitted while blushing like and over ripe tomato. "Sides it was just CPR, I'm just glad I saw her before the waves of the ocean washed her away."
"It's I'm proud of 'you', darling. Please don't fall back on those old country habits of yours. We must keep face for the paparazzi. I heard the Lodge's are coming here tonight, and I want seen with them." Alexis bantered.
I saw moose, grind his teeth for just a couple of seconds before the popping some chips in his mouth.
"The Lodge's? Veronica's parents are coming?" I asked out loud.
Everyone looked at me like a grew two heads.
"What? I'm not a reporter, I don't keep tabs on you all." I admitted before slurping some champagne. Wow this champagne seems a little sad and dull. Needs a kick to it. Speaking of kick, all this time I'm enjoying myself I forgot all about Artemis!!! I hope he's doing ok.
"It's Archie and Veronica Lodge. Veronica refused to take Andrews as her last name. And Archie is basically a man-bitch." Reggie replied tonelessly.
"Ok! Change of subject!" Midge said out of the blue. She was in between Ethel and Moose, she couldn't back out of the seating arrangement, because Moose didn't sit down until he'd seen her take a seat. And I bet it would cause a stir if she tried to switch with someone else. "Sooo Betty! How's your books going?"
I could kick her!!!
"Books? Your an author Betty?" Jughead asked with a mini-sausage in his mouth.
"The very reclusive Betsy Cooper." Dilton smirked.
"Oh my god!!!! I have your book!" Alexis screeched. I saw people turning their heads to look at our table. "I bought it after 'The View" reviewed it as I must have for Instyle Magazine!"
I can't say spider again, the hotel might loose one of it's stars or something. I decided to say nothing. When did Instyle Magazine write an article about me? Did I consent to that?
"I have it! I've read it like ten times. 'Pretty in Pink Prada', is my favorite book of all time!" She shrieked.
"It's the only book you read." Moose snorted.
"What was that?" she asked.
"Oh I just mentioned how much you love it." He recovered. "She really loves that book."
"OH! Well, I should have brought it with me. But I don't want to look like some kind of book worm or anything." She exasperated to Cheryl, whom gave her a dirty look in return. Uh yeah Alexis the love of her life is book-worm, hint-hint?
"That's not my book." I whispered to Jughead who was sitting beside me. He choked on his champagne. I have never written any book with that title before. Ever.
"Thanks Reggie, my mom texted me that Jenkin's has already picked up Max. I owe you one." She replied, with a smile.
"Think nothing of it." Reggie replied.
"So we all know, what's going on with everyone here at this table. But what about you Clump." Alexis started. "What do you do for a living? I mean after dropping out of college and then now you dropped the lil' Max bomb, what do you do to break bread?"
"I run a Gentleman's Club." Midge said with a evil smirk.
"My oh my. How scandalous!" Alexis faked her shock, as she turned her head to look at Moose, whose eyes were bulging out of their sockets.
"Non to scandalous Alexis, I'm a business woman." Midge said shrugging. "I make profit off of trophy wifes. Their husbands have fat pockets."
"How dare you!" Alexis snapped as she tried to jump across the table. Moose held her back. "You're nothing but a whore!"
"Well I learned from the best." Midge smirked. "Remember all those nights you used to cry about your daddy and his other women? Well now, I'm the other woman. I just get paid for it!"
"Bitch!" Alexis shouted as she tossed her drink into Midge's face. "You stay away from him! Moose is mine!"
"Your deluded!" Midge snapped as she stood up, Cheryl and Dilton rushed to her side as she turned away from the table.
"I'm sorry guys. Ima' take her to cool off for a bit. I'll see you." Moose apologized as he ran after his fiancee as she disappeared into the crowd. Whom now are staring at our table indefinitely.
"Well shit!" Ethel commented.
"She didn't ask me what I did for a living." Jughead said before belching. Ewww juggie!
"Because you kept stuffing your face." Ethel giggled.
"Well she came undone rather quickly. What a sad display of womanhood, from such a promising heiress." I snarked.
"I agree." I heard someone say behind me. Since Ethel was on the other side of the table, I saw her eyes widen.
"Well it seems that you still assosociate yourself with a throng of hollagan types Betty."
I didn't have to turn around to know who it was, she simply walked around the table with her husband in tow and sat down.
"Long time no see?"
"Not long enough apparently. So how are things Veronica?" I replied as I took a deep breath.
"Couldn't be better." She sneered as she leaned into 'he who must not be named'.
I heard Reggie crack his knuckles under the table. Not a good sign. I quickly reached for them under the table.
"Hey Bets." Archie said.
"Good evening Archie." I replied dismissively. Why do I feel like they're both taunting me?
"Reggie." Veronica said.
He meerly nodded, in return.
"This place is swag. I love what you've done with it." She complimented him giving a short wink.
"Yeah, you should thank Dilton. It's his idea." Reggie relaid.
"Ethel...My it's good to see you." She said.
"You know, you can cut the bullshit." Ethel said, but then Jughead elbowed her. "What? I'm just being honest with the bitch." He elbowed her again.
"Oh please, don't tell me you all still stick to old high school woos?" She giggled behind her hand. "Oh your little rat pack amuses me."
Nothing much has changed about Veronica apparently, and that's the weird part. She still looks like she's 21! I've seen her on the cover of the Wall Street Journal years back when she took over her father's company. He's happily retired. Old Bastard!!
But why is it she still looks the way she did all those years ago. I mean heck you live a heathy and etc, but I just can't put my finger on it.......Oh my gawd! Did she go under the knife?!
"What? Is there something on my face?" she asked. Oops forgot to school my features. But geez! We're all just what? 28? Did she have to do that to herself? Wait a minute why do I care?
"Nope." I answered. She still went into her purse and pulled out her compact.
Veronica still kept her trademark black hair. But she cut it all off. It looked great as usual, I mean it has to since she has a her own personal hair stylist. Archie....well he's still all red. But the freckles were gone. He got his ear piereced, but like Reggie he now had the presence most rich men had. That aloft, airey short of presence. I can't really explain it. It's like 'I'm here, I'm rich and unless your important don't bother.' I think.
And he wouldn't stop staring at me. I really don't like the look in his eyes either. It's the same look I get from Jack. I know Polly's husband is a jerk, but I sense something from Archie that I never felt before...danger. I felt a chill run down my spine. And it was definitely not the yummy chill. I squeezed Reggie's hand tighter.
I kind of noticed the guys are not talking. Really odd because Jughead said nothing to Archie either, man there must've been a huge falling out between those two. They were the closest of friends and now Juggie won't even look at him. I'm really not liking this encounter at all. And Archie is openly staring at me like a piece of meat.
"I'm going to the restroom." I blurted out. I gave Reggie a peck on the cheek. "Be right back." I grabbed Ethel's hand to leave. I had to tug at it because obviously she didn't want to leave.
"Now why did you do that?" She grunted as I tugged her along with me through the crowds of people.
"Because I wanted to talk to you in private. And I needed a breather away from Archie's constant stare. My gawd, it's creeping me out." I admitted as I saw the women's restroom. This must be a blessed hotel because there was no line!
"I know, something's not right about him. Other than usual I mean." She replied.
"Spending 10 years as a Lodge changes a person." I commented as I got one of the plain white cloths that was stacked next to the sink, soaked it in some cold and pressed it lightly against my forehead.
"Yeah but into what?" she sighed. "And you made me leave my poor Juggie by himself!"
"Your poor Juggie? Whatever!" I replied with a laugh. "You two are way too chummy!"
"Talk about chummy. What's up with you and the Mantle, Cooper?" I heard Veronica say as she walked into the restroom. I wasn't paying any attention to the door, and here comes the hydra.
"Ahhh! I knew I smelled someting in the air! And it clearly isn't one of these stalls!" Ethel joked.
"Ethel, not now. So now, what's it to you Lodge?" I replied aas I tossed the cloth into a small basket.
"I'm curious, naturally." She smirked as she walked stiffly towards us, wow, she dropped pounds! Must be keeping up with the celeb types, why am I not suprised.
"You must mean bored." I gritted. "Veronica what do you want? I'm trying to enjoy our reunion night. As should you."
"Are you still playing referee? Do tell, your still good old Betty Cooper?" She grinned viciously. "Still longing for my husband, and since you can't have him, so you settle for the next best thing? You trying to make my man jealous again?"
"You still think the world revolves around you. Man you life needs a new theme." I retorted. "How about anorexic daughter of adulterous fraud-"
"Don't you dare speak about my father!!" She snapped.
"Why shouldn't I? You never know. If my siblings weren't all born blonde, we all may be related publicly." I sneered.
"Shut your mouth!" She growled.
"Ooh, how unlady-like." Ethel chuckled. "I think you hit a nerve Bets."
"Don't for one minute think you all can compare to me!" Veronica shouted. "And you Cooper if you know what's good for you, you better keep your mouth shut about my family!"
"What color are father's eyes Ronnie? Mine are blue, so are my sister's. Ironically Chic's aren't his are brown. Odd isn't it." I said thoughtfully.
"Shut up!" She snarled.
"My mother's is green, my father's are blue. Heck Polly's kids have green eyes. Poor Chic is odd man out. Tall and lean, our father has always been a bit of a flabber all his life. Then again I can't say 'our father' now can I." I rambled. I know what I'm saying and doing is wrong but I'm so pissed. And I wanted to knock the high queen off her pedastool.
"Betty?" Ethel asked looking at me. I never told her about all this. Hell, I told never anyone, not even Reggie. Once the words leave your lips, news travels fast! And I'm worried about Dad and Chic.
"You Bitch! I hate you!" Veronica yelled as she quickly walked towards me and wrapped her hands around my neck.
I didn't expect that, neither did Ethel, so she sprang into action, but Veronica was way to fast. She let me go, to elbow her in the gut and upper cut her into the bathroom stall. I knew Ethel wasn't going move. Damn her personal trainer.
I was gasping for air, while I was wriggling away from her on the floor.
"You just had to open your big ugly mouth didn't you? Well no matter what, I won't let that 'Chic' take away what's rightfully mine! I'll make sure your silenced for good!" She threatened, as she sprung on me again.
This time I kicked out my foot, and knocked her off her feet, she's a strong bag of bones but she's not getting the best of me! She fell onto the counter, quickly got her footing while I stood up. I was still kinda of seeing spots, but I wasn't stopping! Since her full head of hair was hacked off I had to use other means of dirty fighting.
"We won't be having a repeat of Prom Night." She snapped as she kicked off her heeled slippers. I'm keeping mine on just fine. Sides I wanna look hot when I kick her ass. Cause I so am. A few seconds later she charged at me. I was still wobbly so I couldn't move as fast, I heard someone scream from the restroom door and they obviously ran back out. I was distracted but Veronica's fist to my stomach brought my attention back, and all the champagne I drank.
"Gawd! Your pathetic! One hit to the gut and your barfing kibbles and bits." She laughed at me.
I was on all fours laying the waste on the marble tile floor. I should probably feel pathetic, but I don't. I'm pissed. I never came back to this gawd for shaking town to revamp these issues. I don't even want 'her' man.
"Is that all?" I spat out.
She grabbed my hair and pulled me roughly to my feet. She bent my head back so I had no choice but to look at her. I heard alot of people file in the bathroom, I even heard shouts outside of it.
She slapped my across my face while still gripping my hair like a vice. Ok this is enough!
"What was that?" she smirked as she watched both me and the crowd make noises. She always loved a good show.
My head was killing me, but I've had enough of her. I stomped my heel into her foot, she screamed so loud but she let me go. I wobbled back away from her.
"You bitch! You're dead!" She growled as she stopped jumping on her foot and looked up at me. I clocked her one, right in her nose. I didn't feel like blinding her, this time.
"Shit!" I yelled. My hand hurt like a motherfucker! But I could've sworn I heard a bone crack. It just wasn't mine.
"My nose!!!!" She screamed as she fell to the floor.
"Ewwww!" I heard someone yell. I looked down at the wretch and sure enough there was blood all over her dress. It was a beautiful dress too. Oh well.
"Oh Gawd someone call 911!" She moaned on the floor.
I just walked over her to the bathroom stall Ethel was in. She was slumped against the wall on floor running from her mouth.
"Aww Ethel." I sighed as I crouched on the floor in front of her.
She just moaned covering her mouth with her hand. I don't even have to ask if her mouth was killing her.
"Ethel! Betty!"
"Betty!"
I heard in the crowd. And here comes the guys. Well at least it wouldn't be the first time they've come into the Ladies Room.
"In here!" I shouted as I clutched my head. "Ethel's hurt we need help big time!"
I walked out of the stall seeing Jughead, Reggie and Archie running into the bathroom. Veronica was still writhing on the floor. Bitch.
"Jesus! Can't you girl's use the restroom like normal people?!" Reggie snapped, before he swung me into his arms.
"Oh no." Jughead coming out the stall with Ethel lifted bridal style in his arms. "She won't stop bleeding."
"Are you ok?" I turned to look at Archie standing behind Reggie. Reggie kept blocking my view of him.
"Lodge your wife is injured on the floor! Go ask her that question!" Reggie yelled.
"Please stop shouting." I gasped. The bathrooms always echo voices. And I'm hearing like a hundred of them at one time.
"I knew it!" We heard someone else shout from behind Jughead. He'd walked over the sink and put a cloth to Ethel's mouth to absorb the blood.
"I knew you were with her! Why'd you lie to me Forsythe?!" I saw a woman with short cropped brown hair walk over to Jughead. I know her, but I can't focus because my head is starting to swim again.
"Trula I don't have time for this!" Jughead shouted. Wow I've never seen him like this. That tone, that stance. Wowza! Gawdamn it! Why do they have to shout!
"Where's Travis? You never gave me the number to his sitter. When I'm done with you Jones you won't have a -"
"Trula! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS!" He snapped. "You'll be seeing my lawyer in a week. So stop bitching! You will never get MY son, believe it!"
Oh come on. This is too much for just one town! Shit this is too much for me.
"Reggie." I whispered.
"Betty?"
Everything went black for me after that. I hate reunions.
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