Robin's POV
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My hand was wrapped up and bandaged by the doctor saying I had to keep it wrapped for at least a couple weeks thankfully it was just badly bruised. Fp stood up when I made my way into the waiting room "So?" He raises an eyebrow "It's not broken but I gotta keep it bandaged" He sways on his feet "Cool...I guess I should drop you off at your house" he says a tone of reluctance in his voice. "Or...we could go to the Wyrm and hang for a bit" he looks at me a small spark in his eye "Sure" he replies coolly. We drive to the Whyte Wyrm in silence until he spoke up "Robin" he starts, looking at me quickly turning back to the road, I look at him "Yeah?" I ask he taps the steering wheel "Nothing" he mumbles. I frown "No what is it?" I ask while he taps the steering wheel with his fingers "I'm rethinking you partaking in the trials" he admits while my eyes widen "What?! But you said-" he cuts me off "I know what I said, but that was then and this is now" he says sharply "I'll let everyone know and if anybody bugs you about it tell them to talk to me" he ends the discussion pulling up to the Wyrm. I got out of the truck and slammed the door close while he just grumbled something under his breath about "teenagers" ignoring him I went into the Wyrm knowing one person who could help me do the trials. Strolling up to Toni while she was sitting and talking with another Serpent I place my hands on the table startling her "Robby what's up?" she asks smiling "I need you to help me do the trials" I say while she looks at me confused "Fp backed out" I answered her questioning look she smiled "Of course I mean what are friends for" she says.

The next day in class Sheriff Keller and the principal both came into the classroom while I looked at Cheryl confused while she was led out of the room. "What was that about?" I ask Jughead while he shrugs "Beats me" he says while the teacher says for us to get back to work. We had found out later that Jason wasn't killed on July fourth, but on July eleventh. Night had come and I was hanging out in my room drinking a bottle of beer I had stolen from the Wyrm. Getting a phone call from Cheryl I didn't pick it up. She phoned again and then I picked it up "What?" I groan "Robby" her voice sounded broken and she was sniffling this caught my attention a pang of worry coming over me.

"Did you read the newspaper?" she asks "No why? What's wrong?" I ask sitting up and wishing I hadn't while I held my head "Betty's mom wrote an awful article about me and Jason" I pull out my laptop and look up the article. "I always hated Alice" I say more to myself than to Cheryl while I read the article. "I'm sorry Cheryl" I say sympathetically "I can't imagine how horrible you must feel" I say while she sighs "I could really use a friend" she says while I start to feel she was hinting at something. "Want me to come over?" I ask while she takes a minute to reply "Not at my place...meet me at Pops" She says before hanging up. Arriving at Pops I saw Cheryl through the window sitting in a booth, walking into Pops I take a seat across from Cheryl.

"Do you want me to ask Betty if she'll convince her mom to withdraw the print?" I ask while Cheryl shakes her head "No let her believe what she wants too, besides I might as well have murdered my brother" I frown "Cheryl why would you say that?" I ask while she laughs. "On the fourth me and Jason went down to Sweetwater, he had this crazy plan of leaving Riverdale, anyways we made it to Greendale's side of the river, and we didn't tip the boat that was a lie. He left me that morning and I had to tip the boat myself and then that's when Dilton found me, and the next thing I know my brother was found in the river" she says a fresh pair of tears dripping down her face. I go over to her and shush her quiet sobs while I glare at onlookers who return to their own business "Cheryl come on" I say leading her out to my car. I sit with her in the backseat while she cried in my arms, I felt helpless seeing her this broken and awkward about not knowing what to do. I let her fall asleep on my shoulder while I stared down at her mascara stained face still thinking she was one of the most beautiful girls I knew, I oddly started to think of Fp. He took my flirty compliments, or ignored them, but why didn't he move my hand when we were in the car? I thought while Cheryl stirred.

I kept thinking of Fp. He made me confused. I mean there was obvious attraction from me towards him, but my mind jumped to conclusions too quickly thinking that maybe he would feel the same. My thoughts were interupted by Cheryl waking up a flustered look on her face "S-sorry" she says while sitting up "It's fine" I give her a small smile "I'll take you home" she smiles "That'd be nice" I go to the driver's side and start the car driving to Thornhill. She thanks me, I go back to my house and collapse on my bed.

The next day at school while B and V, Archie and Kevin and me were all hanging out in the lounge Kevin was telling us that all of us were suspects except for Veronica. Kevin suggested we binge watch a crime show on Netflix which I declined, because I wasn't interested and Toni had said she wanted me to do the trials tonight which I was excited for. Veronica said she had a date which I was interested to hear with who it was. The leading man turned out to be Chuck Clayton. "Wow not the one I would have chosen" I remark Veronica turning to me "Yeah then who would you suggest?" She asks. My mind goes to Cheryl then to Fp. "Your face is kinda red" Kevin says while the rest laugh "Oh shutup" I say embarrassed.

After we had departed to go to our classes Betty pulled me aside "Robin since I heard that you liked to write I thought maybe you'd like to come and write for the Blue and Gold?" Betty asked a hopeful look on her face. I smiled thinking over the decision "Sure Betts, but will it only be us?" I ask "I'm gonna try and see if Jughead would come and help too" my smile falters slightly "sure that'd be great" my smile returning "Thanks uh I'll see you later" she says while walking down the hallway briskly. Meeting in the Blue and Gold room waiting for Jughead to show up I jump startled when I hear Jughead's voice. "If print journalism is dead then why am I here?" he asks walking into the room "It's not dead Juggy it's just dormant" Betty says wiping some dust off an old computer. "I was hoping you'd come write for the Blue and Gold" Betty smiles while Jughead starts to decline "We're not taking no for an answer Juggy" I smile as he thinks it over before agreeing. Jughead and Betty talked over some agreements and Jughead was sent off to talk to Dilton who was another one who was down at the river.

The trials had started while it was only starting to become dark when I reached the South Side. I was approached by some Toni while she led me to the back of the Whyte Wyrm. She smirked at me "You're wearing that?" she asks while I look at her confused "yeah what's wrong with it?" I ask looking down at my jeans, shirt, sneakers and southside jacket I had grabbed before leaving. She laughed "Right yeah Derek never liked the girls doing the trials, but it's pretty different" She says "How different?"  I ask she sighs "It's nothing but a sexist outdated serpent law" She grabs my hand leading me into the bar pointing to a pole that a woman was dancing on. "What do I have to do?" I ask her while watching the dancer. Toni fills me in on the details while handing me a bag "Alright go change you'll be up next" she gives me a thumbs up while I go to the bathroom. 

Opening the bag my face turns scarlett flushed from embarrassment "Really?" I yell through the door while she laughs "C'mon you'll look hot" she shouts back while I sigh. Taking the lingerie out of the bag I start to put it on. "This should be illegal" I say walking with Toni over to the pole. "You'll rock and besides nobody will think twice about it we get new serpents coming in everyday" she says while giving my shoulders a comforting squeeze I shake my head. "Here goes nothing" I say while walking up to the pole and starting the routine. When I danced around the pole I caught some onlookers while I felt self consciousness kick in. 

Seeing some serpent's walk into the bar I made eye contact with Joaquin who had a surprised look on his face hitting another serpent on the shoulder. I looked at the serpent who he hit making eye contact with Fp who also had a surprised look on his face. While I dipped down I still kept eye contact with Fp who raised an eyebrow as his mouth was slightly agape. I smirk to myself feeling a rush of confidence and break eye contact finishing the routine. A round of thunderous applause came from around the bar while I was quickly rushed away by Toni back to the bathroom, so I could change back into my clothes. 

Walking out of the bathroom I bumped into Fp "Excuse me" I say trying to walk past him but he held out an arm in front of my path. "Excuse me? Excuse you" I look up at him as he had a blank expression on his face "For what?" I ask while he shakes his head "I told you not to do the trials and what do you do? You go behind my back and do them anyway" he frowns "Why is that a bad thing? It's better I'm a full fledged serpent instead of a half assed one" I say while he takes a deep breath. "It's not that. You're a frickin teenager and you shouldn't be flaunting around in.." he trailed off while I fold my arms "Why? Does it make you uncomfortable?" I smirk "That's besides the point! Look the point is you disobeyed me-" I cut him off "I hope I don't get punished" while he looked disgusted at my comment then he rolled his eyes. "Listen kid I got no time for your daddy issues. You may have been a big shot when Derek was around, but that doesn't give you the right to make comments about me" he pointed a finger in my face "Even if they're true?" I ask while he bangs his fist on the wall "Get the hell out" he raised his voice causing me to jump. "Don't come back here until I say you can" I smile "Alright then see you later Mr Jones. I guess it's alright if you make comments about me, but when I do it to you it's wrong? I see how it is just get Toni to come get me when you decide that you can't bear another day without seeing my pretty face" I brush my arm on his while passing him as he sighs annoyed, I exit the bar.

Driving down the highway back to the Northside I totally can't believe what I did. I don't regret it, but I have no idea what got into me...maybe it was the rush of confidence I got doing the dance. All I knew was that I was monumentally screwed.