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The Queen’s Return (4)- Riverdale

A/N: It’s taken it’s sweet sweet time lol but here it is! Part 4! So i know it’s not exactly the big reveal but i really didn’t want to make this any longer and i think it wrapped up quite well here and hopefully there’s enough drama to keep ya going!

Pairing: Sweet Pea x OC

Warnings: One lil swear at the end

Word Count: 2029

Summary: Cassia makes an entrance in part 1 of her revenge plot, and sweets gets dragged along too.

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

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That night she’d expected for some sort of retaliation from Jughead, something about how Sweet Pea wasn’t a welcome guest in his trailer and that due to Cassia being a guest herself, she should respect his wishes or get out. But to her surprise, there was no reckoning or ultimatum just some silent yet questioning glares before an excuse about him being ‘too tired’ to stay up and watch their childhood favourite film together.

Cassia was up and gone the next morning before Jughead was even remotely awake. She had learned quickly that Jughead Jones was not a morning person, and despite her efforts to cook him breakfasts to show her gratitude, her effort was often wasted as she would return to the trailer and see the plate completely untouched. So this morning she decided she would let the boy sleep undisturbed whilst she went for a run in attempt to clear her mind. Having finished her pathetic attempt at annual exercise, she called it quits and stopped by Pop’s on her way back, partly in an attempt to not have to speak to Jughead but mainly because she had realised running on an empty stomach was not advisable.

Unfortunately for Cassia, the former of her reasoning for entering Pop’s had earned one big laugh from the God up above because as she swung open the door to the diner she noticed a beanie clad boy sat hunched into a red leather booth staring intently at the laptop screen in front of him. Crap she thought instantly, now she had to sit with him and despite her unconditional love for the boy, she didn’t want to talk to him because that meant questions and she wasn’t ready for questions just yet.

“What a beautiful surprise it is to see you here” She grinned, sliding into the seat opposite her friend after having given her order to Pop Tate.

“It’s my monthly early morning rise” He grinned which earned a questionable hmm from Cassia

Cassia spotted the corner of a dull yellow sheet of paper that was obscured partially under Jughead’s laptop, she could only make out the letters: SoDale

“What’s this?” Cassia asked impatiently, tugging at the corner of the flyer

Jughead lifted up his laptop obligingly in order for her to pull the paper out from underneath.

SoDale Construction She read, the words felt bitter in her mouth at the faint recollection they had in her memory

“An open house?” She asked incredulously “Planning on going?”

“No” Jughead scoffed “Betty and I are doing stuff”

“Ooh a date” Cassia cooed mockingly which earned a glare from the boy opposite

Pop set the food down in front of Cassia and instantly she dived in, Jughead pinching the occasional fry and Cassia kept the conversation to a minimum only asking Jughead questions about the book he was writing or about the people of Riverdale. She had learned a lot about Betty, naturally, as well a few of his other friends: Archie Andrews, Toni Topaz and most importantly to Cassia, Veronica Lodge. She instantly recognised the family name and suddenly the SoDale Construction clicked into place.

After quickly conjuring up an excuse to leave she made her way out of the diner and sucked in the fresh air almost desperately. She knew today was the day, the whole reason she was back was resting on today and it made Cassia feel sick with nerves.

She waited for about 15 minutes after Jughead had gone to meet Betty so that she knew for certain that he wouldn’t return unexpectedly. She had already double checked before he left just to confirm that he would be out all night which made her breathe slightly easier. She went into the shopping bag that she had brought from earlier that day, and pulled out the black silky dress and smiled as the black fabric pooled at her feet, she laid it out on Jughead’s bed so as not to crease the fabric and hopped in the shower in an attempt to clear her head and steady her nerves.

Once out of the shower and now dressed in her new purchases, she topped off her look with her favourite red lipstick, she smiled to herself remembering her dad’s words about her own mother “If she had red lips she meant business” Cassia hoped that her lipstick alone would show that she was in charge, even if she felt like a child playing dress up.

Before she left the trailer she eyed up Jughead’s leather Serpent jacket that was tossed over the arm of the sofa, with a shrug she draped the jacket around her shoulders and shut the door behind her. Steadying herself as she got used to walking in heels, she drew in a deep breath and headed away from Jugheads.

Cassia’s small balled fist rapped firmly 3 times on the door in front of her as she smoothed out the dress at her side whilst waiting for the person on the other side to open up. It was a minute before the door swung open and Sweet Pea stood there in an old faded band tee and a pair of boxer shorts, his hair was a mess and he had a slice of half eaten toast in his hand. His jaw was hanging slack and his eyebrows were raised in a look of pure shock

“You have a truck right?” Cassia asked instantaneously, she wasn’t certain if it was out of nervousness of wanting to set things in motion, or out of fear that he’d start asking her questions that she wasn’t ready to answer yet.

It took Sweet Pea a second before he could comprehend what Cassia had just asked him before he answered with a stammered “yeah” before his lips curled up into his regular smirk

“If this is a date can I at least get dressed first?” He quipped before motioning to his current attire

“It’s definitely not a date” Cassia stated “but I’d rather you had pants on” making the corners of her mouth twitch up too.

Sweet Pea turned around and withdrew into his trailer and left the door open for what Cassia assumed was her invite inside. She hesitantly followed him and stood in the doorway awkwardly, observing Sweet Pea’s trailer

“Nice place” She mumbled, both to be pleasant but also as a genuine compliment to the boy.

Granted, it was how she’d have decorated it if she had her own place but it felt very much like the kind of place that Sweet Pea would live. There were plates stacked on the kitchen sideboard, presumably waiting until he’d ran out completely of clean dishes before they got their chance at being washed, bottles gathered on the little wooden table that sat in the corner next to the somewhat tattered sofa that had a grey knitted blanket tossed haphazardly across the back.

“So why you dressed like you’re going to prom in Transylvania?” He smirked as he came out of his bedroom zipping up his jeans as he spoke

“Please don’t ask any questions” Cassia mumbled with a roll of her eyes before looking over to the boy who was stood in the doorway to his room

“So I’m handing my truck out to strangers and I’m not allowed to ask any questions? You are dangerous Cassia” He smirked with a shake of his head

“Actually,” Cassia began “I need to ask one more favour… can you drive?” Cassia asked looking up at him with a hesitant expression

“It’s hard to do anything with these heels” She grinned and kicked her shoe out from under her long dress so Sweet Pea could see exactly what she was having to deal with “And I would’ve taken my bike but…” She trailed off and lifted the fabric at her side to motion to the boy that she most definitely could not ride a motorbike in her floor length dress.

“Do I get to know where we’re going?” He asked with an exasperated sigh before grabbing his keys off the table and heading towards the door “Or do I have to wear a blindfold whilst you steer to a top secret location?”

“Very funny” Cassia smiled sarcastically at him before pulling open the passenger door to the truck and sliding into her seat.

The truck was mildly beat up and looking worse for wear, Cassia assumed it was second hand at the very least and she got the impression that it was rarely used due to the 3 attempts it took to get the engine up and running.

“So why are you wearing your boyfriend’s serpent jacket?” Sweet Pea asked, eyebrow raised at the girl beside him

“He’s not my boyfriend” Cassia deadpanned

“Sure” Sweet Pea smirked which earned an eye roll from Cassia.

The rest of the journey remained silent apart from Cassia’s directions and soon enough the pair pulled up to Cassia’s intended destination

“An open house?” Sweet Pea laughed “Interested in the southside demolition?”

“Thanks Sweet Pea” Cassia said, ignoring his question and getting out of the truck

She began walking along the strip of red carpet that was laid out when she heard a slam of a car door followed by the sound of Sweet Pea’s voice

“Hey! I drop you on the north side of town and I don’t even get an explanation?” He called from behind her but his rapid strides meant he was they were neck and neck by the time he’d finished his sentence.

“Just don’t say anything until I’m done” She ordered “I’ll explain everything afterwards, I promise”

“Hang on-”

“Please Sweet Pea” She asked exasperatedly and stopped to look up at the boy next to her

He nodded in agreement, even if it was hesitantly which earned an appreciative smile from Cassia.

The pair walked through the tent entrance, both being handed a complimentary glass of champagne on the way in. Cassia could only thank the God’s that their timing was more than impeccable, 3 figures stood up in a line on a makeshift stage. Cassia instantly knew who they were, well 2 at least and that was all that mattered to her.

Pushing her way through the crowd she and Sweet Pea stopped at the front so that Cassia could be sure she would be seen.

“Southside as we know it will be gone, replaced with a new Eden” The voice said and Cassia could sense Sweet Pea’s tenseness next to her.

“You’d sure love that wouldn’t you Hiram” Cassia piped up, the attention of the crowd now diverted solely on her “I bet you’d even be willing to kill for it” She continued, she could see Sweet Pea’s confusion from her peripheral and as disturbing as it was she carried on

“Sorry you didn’t catch my name did you?” She asked sarcastically and took one step forward, so that she was even closer to the man

“Cassia Clay” She announced

She noticed the sudden change in emotion to confusion to bewilderment on Hiram’s face, his wife too slowly realising who the girl in front of them was. She heard an audible ‘Shit’ from Sweet Pea that made her mentally laugh

“You probably remember my dad don’t you?” She asked, another step forwards

“Ok everyone if you’d like to help yourself to more drinks, canapes” Hermione Lodge interrupted, gracefully extending her arm out in an attempt to distract the crowd away from the scene in front of them. She snapped her fingers and music resumed the gazebo and light chatter of shock filled the air.

“Look” Hiram began but was cut off instantly by Cassia, whose eyes now burned a bright red fury to match her lipstick

“I’m not here to interrupt your façade Mr Lodge, I’m just here to remind you” She said fiercely enough for Sweet Pea to know that he would definitely not want to get on her bad side, “I know what you did”

She turned on her heels and made a step towards Sweet Pea before changing her mind and glancing over her shoulder before uttering: “I’m sure my invite just got lost in the post”

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