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𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯: 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳
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𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙗𝙤𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙟𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚.

Cami stood in front of the mirror in her bedroom at the Andrews's house dressed for school.

Fred demanded she come to live with them after Archie and Betty help get rid of the Black Hood and because he didn't want Cami alone during the holidays even if she was with the Lodges. She needed family and Cami was Archie and Fred's family.

Something in Cami just told her that it wasn't over. She couldn't believe that Svenson was the Black Hood. He was a kind older man. He always smiled at Cami in the halls. Thanked her repeatedly for the clean-up crew she assembled after dances to make his job easier.

Something just didn't add up to her.

But Cami ignored it. Just like she ignored the phone calls from her sister and Mom. She answered her Dad letting him know she was safe while Hal told his daughter Betty was unharmed just a bit traumatized from what happened.

And maybe Cami was being petty not answering any of their calls or texts but for once she wanted to be. She deserved better than what her family was giving her.

Cami wanted them to see what they did wrong. She needed them to see what they did wrong or they were going to lose her forever. She was sick of being the doormat for everyone in her life.

A knock on her door knocks Cami out of her thoughts making her look towards the door saying come in as Fred walks in with a soft smile on his face.

"Hey Cam are you doing okay?" Fred questions making Cami smile at him.

"I'm...," Cami begins to say before stopping to look at Fred.

"-doing better," Cami tells him making Fred smile at her brightly.

"That's good. Really good Cami-Cam," Fred tells her walking towards Cami and kissing the top of her head making Cami smile up at him.

"I got to go Freddy or I'll be late," Cami tells the man who nods at Cami before looking at her closely.

"Are you sure about that skirt? You look beautiful like always but I was once a teenage boy they are disgusting," Fred says making Cami stare at him and laugh loudly at him taking in her cropped loose turtleneck sweater with a tight short rose red skirt with flowers on it that matched her red nails and lastly a pair of white open toe booties.

"Freddy," Cami says softly placing a hand on his shoulder with a smirk on her face.

"Don't forget who I'm friends with. I have the Serpents and the Bulldogs are terrified of me. I'm the safest person at that school," Cami tells him making Fred laugh as he nods his head.

"Good point kiddo," Fred tells her as Cami kisses his cheek.

"Bye Freddy. See you later," Cami tells him making Fred smile at her.

"Be careful Cam," Fred tells her making Cami smile at him nodding as she heads out the front door and heading towards her car to drive towards the high school.

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Walking into the high school Cami heads towards her locker putting everything she needed in there and grabbing what she needed before heading towards the student lounge catching Veronica and Archie making out.

"Get a room or somewhere else," Cami says fake gagging as she looks at the two making the two look at her.

"And just so you know Arch if I wanted to I could have her instead," Cami winks at him walking into the lounge as Archie stares at her and Veronica laughs loudly nodding.

"She could babe," Veronica says patting Archie's chest before interlocking arms with Cami both laughing loudly as Archie groans.

"This is my punishment isn't it?" Archie questions himself looking up making Cami and Veronica laugh even harder before walking into the student lounge and the smile immediately disappears once she spots Betty staring right at her.

But before either could say anything the intercom comes on and Principal Weatherbee's voice is heard.

"Students of Riverdale High, this is your principal. Emails have been sent to your parents, but effective immediately, Southside High School is shut down," Weatherbee states making Cami look at Veronica's concern.

"Its students will be transferred to other schools in the district, including this one. I believe the statement we're releasing...," Weatherbee says as students begin talking about everything.

"Okay guys, let's not overreact," Veronica says making Cami look at her weirdly before looking around the room.

"This is going to be hell," Cami states nodding her head making Veronica glare at her as Cami shrugs. She was happy for the serpents to come but she knew it wasn't going to work out at all. Putting a bunch of privileged Bulldogs and a gang of Serpents into one closed building sounded like the beginning of World War Three.

"-Will address your concerns. You should receive it shortly. I'm sure you have many questions. It goes without saying, that we are welcoming these students with open minds, hearts, and arms. This won't affect course schedules or locker assignments. Thank you," Principal Weatherbee finishes as Cami smiles brightly.

"Wait, what does that mean?" Archie questions confused.

"It means Jughead's coming back," Betty states making Cami look at the sister for a moment.

"Betty, are you ready for that?" Kevin questions Betty.

"Of course. We're fine," Betty says without much convincing making Cami just want to go over and hug but holding Veronica's arm harder to stop herself.

"But why is this happening now?" Archie questions the group.

"Who knows? It's probably some bizarre, byzantine town ordinance we couldn't possibly understand," Veronica says making Cami look at her closely.

"In the meantime, let's receive the exiles as if they were our own flesh and blood. Who's in? Hmm?" Veronica questions the group as Cami smiles happily.

"I'll get the welcome commitment. Oh and go ahead and get their schedules locker numbers. Ooh, I need to bake!" Cami squeals before clapping happily.

"I got so much to do!" Cami exclaims before running out of the student lounge as everyone looks at her Veronica chuckles slightly.

"Well I think we all know how Cam feels about this," Kevin states amused before staring at where his best friend once stood smirking wondering if it was a serpent that was coming to the school that loosened up his best friend.

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With two binders full, her laptop bag on one shoulder and then her purse on the other Cami walks into Pop's.

"Do I even want to know what all this is?" FP questions walking towards Cami and taking the two huge binders from her.

"It's for the serpents. It's their schedules and locker numbers. I'm arranging it so they always have classes together or at least a partner," Cami explains to FP as he places everything on a table taking Cami's bags and putting them on the table as well.

"I know they will appreciate it," FP says making Cami smile up at him. FP smiles down at her lifting at hand to place a piece of hair behind her ear as Cami sighs.

"You have to stop that," Cami whispers looking at FP who raises an eyebrow at her.

"Stop what?" FP whispers as Cami groans looking at him.

"Looking at me as if you've seen me naked and want to see it multiple times again," Cami states making FP smirk at her.

"And that outfit should be such a turnoff but all I'm thinking about is what's underneath," Cami says looking up at FP and beginning to bite her lip.

"The muscles. The way I know my nail marks are still on your back. I wonder if my heels left an indent?" Cami questions as she trails her finger up and down his chest making FP groan slightly before leaning closer to Cami.

"Trouble, if you don't stop now I'm dragging you into the nearest storage room and going to see just how flexible you are," FP tells the blonde who moans slightly at that before remembering where she is backing up slightly as she looks around.

But to her surprise, no one is here. Not even Pop.

"He went home early and asked me to close up," FP says making Cami look at him.

"So you're saying no one is here?" Cami questions backing up slightly.

"I thought you said never again Trouble?" FP questions her amused.

"Never say never Jones," Cami says as FP groans rushing towards her Cami laughs loudly turning around only to be picked up and thrown over his shoulder.

"JONES!" Cami squeals before laughing loudly as he slaps her butt making her laugh even harder as Cami pinches his.

Grabbing Cami FP turns her upright quickly making Cami squeal as she giggles while wrapping her legs around his waist.

FP smiles at Cami relishing the sound. Savoring it. Because he knew there was a very real possibility that everything could and probably would blow up in his face and he never hear it again.

As soon as anyone found out besides Veronica and probably Toni from the looks she kept sending him FP knew that the moment they did it would stop. Especially the moment Jughead found out.

Cami would distance herself and it would all come crashing to a halt.

So FP was savoring the happy little giggle of bliss that he heard from the girl who remembered him of sunlight after a rainy day. He was burning it into his mind so deeply that he hopefully never stopped hearing it.

Because it was rare he heard it to begin with and FP was going to do whatever it took to continue hearing it for however long he could.

Cami leans closer to him and connects her lips to his before slowly pulling away making FP's lips turn down in a confused pout.

"So cute," Cami whispers kissing his nose making FP glare playfully at her Cami looks at him biting her lip once again FP bends down and begins kissing Cami's neck and biting her jaw slightly.

"Fuck me like it's the last time," Cami whispers making FP pause before pulling his head back to look down at Cami closely truly worried it really will be, and he can see that same feeling in Cami's eyes as she looks at him.

"It's going to be the last time soon. Even if I might not want it to be so make it count," Cami whispers against his lip.

"And if it's not Trouble?" FP questions as he raises one hand to cup her cheek.

"If you're right back in my arms tomorrow? Moaning my name?" FP questions her as Cami looks into his eyes.

"Then do it again. And again. Give me the very best of you, Jones like we'll never be here again," Cami tells him softly. She knew she should never be in this situation again. She shouldn't be doing this, but for some reason, everything in her was telling her it was right. Well, almost everything.

"Ooh, Trouble I'm going to ruin you. Ruin you for any other man," FP tells her before pressing a tender kiss making Cami feel it all the way to her toes as she just begins to lose herself.

"Can I touch you?" FP questions Cami making Cami moan against his lips.

"Please," Cami begins as FP's hands begin to look roam Cami's body before his hands begin to pass under Cami's skirt to her thighs.

"You have to tell me when to stop. Promise?" FP tells Cami who nods leaning to kiss him once again.

"I will. Now please touch me," Cami begs as FP smirks.

"Your wish my command," FP tells her as he lifts Cami's skirt to her smiling at Cami's red barely concealed lace underwear.

"You truly want to kill me," FP tells Cami as she laughs while feeling FP's hardness against her underwear before turning slightly and placing Cami on the table in the storage room.

"Tell me when to stop and I'll stop everything," FP says once again before he starts kissing Cami's neck again as his hands begin to massage her thighs while he licks and bites Cami's neck.

The blonde couldn't help but moan as FP went to that one certain place on Cami's neck that he knew made her crazy.

"Lay back," FP whispers close to Cami's ear making Cami want to protest to FP telling her what to do but the moment his his fingers begin to rub the top of her underwear Cami does exactly what he says as her head is thrown back in pleasure.

"So responsive," FP mutters before squatting down slightly as he moves Cami's underwear to the side. His thumb finds the same place as before but without the material in the way.

Cami's heart rate increases when FP begins to move a finger in and pull it out again and again at a slow.

"Faster," Cami begs breathlessly while FP smirks as he removes his fingers maintaining eye contact with Cami as he raises his hand placing his finger in his mouth humming with delight.

"The best thing I've ever tasted," FP says as Cami stares wondering why in the world this one move was turning her on so much.

Grabbing his hand Cami pulls him to her and kisses his lips tasting herself on him.

"I think you might taste better," Cami tells FP whose pauses as something on his face changes to something animalistic.

Pulling back FP immediately place grabs Cami's panties pulling them down and then places his mouth on her lower lips making a moan immediately release from Cami's mouth as she wraps her legs around his shoulders and tugs on his hair.

"FP," Cami says breathlessly as her back rises from the table her eyes roll to the back of her head and her legs tremble as FP continues through her orgasm.

Once Cami could actually breathe and feel her mind back into her body she looked to see FP now standing looking at her with a rag in his hand.

"I put it under hot water," FP tells Cami as he begins to clean her up she stares at him swallowing slightly. She has never felt anything like that or like this.

Once FP steps back Cami begins to sit up FP immediately helps her running his fingers through her curly hair.

"Are you okay?" FP questions the blonde cupping her face making Cami look at him and blush slightly as she smiles.

"I think you might ruin me for anyone else," Cami tells him making FP smirk.

"Good," FP tells her helping Cami off the table and making sure she could stand.

"French fries or a milkshake?" FP questions making Cami tap her chin softly with a thinking expression on her face.

"Both. Definitely both," Cami says nodding her head and making FP laugh.

"Of course," FP tells her leading Cami back towards the front of the diner seeing it still empty and her things on the table.

"I locked the door when you came in," FP tells her kissing her forehead before making Cami sit down at the table.

"I'll be right back," FP says walking towards the back as Cami watches him smiling softly to herself. She tried to get her smile to disappear but it wouldn't no matter how hard she tried.

How could something she knew was wrong feel so perfect?

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Walking into the Andrew's house with a smile on her face Cami didn't see the figure on the couch until she spoke.

"You look happy," a familiar voice spoke making Cami snap her neck towards the living room.

"Polly!" Cami exclaims wide-eyed before laughing as she rushes towards her older sister wrapping her arms around her tightly as Polly laughs hugging Cami tightly to her.

Pulling back Cami looks her over realizing something immediately.

"You had the babies," Cami says softly looking at her sister who nods.

"I did. A little boy and girl named Juniper and Dagwood," Polly says smiling brightly as Cami stares at her nodding slightly.

"That's...unique," Cami says making Polly laugh as Cami hugs her again.

"I need pictures and updates, Pol. I've been worried about you," Cami says making Polly hug her tightly to her.

"I've missed you too Cam, but you want to explain why you are here and not at home?" Polly questions Cami who sighs.

"I just got sick of being the second choice. To being the doormat for Mom. So I left," Cami says shrugging her shoulders with a sad smile on her lips.

"I'm proud of you Cami. You always deserved better," Polly says before grabbing her phone and going into her pictures.

"Here's your pictures," Polly says making Cami squeal as she begins looking through them.

"Aww Pol! They're perfect! Those checks I just want to bite them!" Cami exclaims as Polly laughs smiling at her younger sister.

"I wished you were there Cam," Polly says making Polly at her.

"I wish you were there with me now. You should coke with me to the Farm. You would be so much happier Cam. I promise you and the twins would adore you. I know it," Polly says as Cami looks at the Polly and then back at the pictures.

"Pol...I can't," Cami whispers as Polly looks at her sadly.

"Okay...I have to get back to the twins," Polly says getting up making Cami sigh but nod.

"It was good to see you, Polly," Cami says hugging her one more time.

"You too Cam and if you ever change your mind just call me," Polly tells Cami who nods waving at Polly as she gets in a cab leaving sighing once she is out of sight.

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The next day Cami dressed in a black top with black jeans and beige heels that matched her cropped beige turtleneck stood along with Veronica Archie and Kevin arranging all the desserts she made waiting for the serpents to arrive. 

"Camilla Cooper. What the hell are you wearing?"
"Ooh are those brownies?!"

Two familiar voice questions at the same time. One was full of rage and the other full of excitement making Cami look at them with a bright smile before squealing and jumping into Sweet Pea's arms who laughed hugging her tightly.

"You guys are here! Actually here! Aah! I'm so happy," Cami says removing herself from Sweet Pea to hug Toni who chuckles hugging her back before moving to Jug hugging him extra tight.

"I've missed you," Cami tells him making Jughead hold her tighter. He wouldn't lie and say he wasn't avoiding Cami. He was.

Ever since he dealt with Penny he didn't want to see the blonde scared he would tell her and she would quite literally kick all their asses single-handed before dragging Jughead by his ear to his Dad. He could see it vividly.

"Friends," Veronica greets smiling at the serpents.

"On behalf of the students and faculty here at Riverdale High, welcome to your new school. To ease this transition, Cami convinced them to set up a registration desk where you can get locker assignments, schedules, and a list of extracurriculars. We encourage every one of you to drink deeply from the cup that is fair Riverdale," Veronica tells the group as everyone looks at Cami.

"I already have most set up for you guys. I have folders for each other with lists to help with everything. I have extracurriculars highlighted for each that I think you might prefer if you want something else that is completely fine. I made sure your class schedule match up with at least one other serpent so you're not alone. I also have my number and email on the first page for anyone who doesn't have to message me. The fourth is a list of tutors if needed. If you don't want to use one of them but need help to graduate don't hesitate to ask me. I will make sure you all graduate. If I have to literally hunt you down to do your work I will," Cami tells the group with a serious expression before smiling brightly.

"I also baked some brownies cupcakes and cookies. Sweets help ease transition and help with nerves," Cami says pointing at the table that Fangs was already at taking a bite out of everything happily. 

"Stand down, Eva Peron Cousin," Cheryl's voice is heard behind Cami making the blonde turn to see Cheryl along with Reggie the vixens, and the bulldogs walking towards them. 

"There's the school spirit I so fondly remember," Jughead states making Cami elbow him in the gut as Jughead groans in pain.

"You are asking for that," Sweet Pea tells the boy as the group arrives in front of everyone.

"Cheryl, no one invited Fascist Barbie to the party," Veronica states as Cheryl crosses her arms.

"Wrong, Veronica. No one invited Southside scum to our school," Cheryl tells the raven-haired girl as Cami glares at her cousin.

"Listen up, ragamuffins. I will not allow Riverdale High's GPA to suffer because of classrooms overcrowded with underachievers. So, please, find some other school to debase with your hardscrabble ways," Cheryl says as Cami rubs the bridge of her nose.

"Why don't you come over here and say that to my face?" Toni tells her walking towards Cheryl angrily.

"Happily, Queen of the Buskers," Cheryl tells her making Cami groan.

"Okay, guys. Everyone. Can we put our Northside-Southside differences apart and start over? A new slate?" Archie questions looking between the two groups.

"You don't speak for the Bulldogs. I remind you, these greaser snakes showed up at your place to kick your ass," Reggie reminds Archie as Cami groans once again.

"Time to finish what we started," Sweet Pea says as he goes to fight Jughead holding him back as Cami groans once again pushing the two groups apart.

"Alright first of all I don't like close spaces and people too close to me. So back the hell up now," Cami demands as everyone takes a few steps back.

"Thank you," Cami says smiling as she looks at the two groups.

"Now I know for a fact we're not going to all become best friends right away if ever. I don't like half the people at this school but I'm still kind. So if you would all get your heads out of your asses and behave. I'm not saying you have to hold hands and skip down the halls but I swear to all of you if I see one fist raised at someone I will make all of you scrub this school from top to bottom with toothbrushes. Along with every pair of my shoes," Cami says pointing between the two groups who stare at her knowing she wasn't lying. She would do it and make sure everyone did so.

"Understand?" Cami questions making everyone immediately grumble in agreement.

"Fantastic," Cami says just as the bell rings for close. Everyone begins walking away as Cami grabs her things an arm grabs her.

"You traitors picked the wrong side," Reggie whispers in her ear making Cami immediately turn to him.

"Don't forget everything I know about you Reggie. I've saved your ass the most out of everyone," Cami warns him as Reggie stares at her stepping closer.

"Don't forget the secret I'm keeping for you Cooper," Reggie says before walking away as Cami takes deep breaths.

"Cam you okay?" Toni questions making Cami turn around with a fake smile on her face.

"Of course. Let me show you guys around," Cami says as she begins walking Toni watching closely and then looking towards where Reggie was walking. Before heading after Cami.

"So what are you hiding under that turtleneck today?" Toni questions making Cami glare at her playfully.

"Shut it," Cami whispers to her as Toni smirks.
"I thought it was a one and done," Toni states as Cami looks ahead seeing Jughead leading the serpents and Veronica walking to head catch up.

Cami grabs Toni's hand and then Veronica pulls them into the storage closet.

"Uhm Cee I love you but I don't want a threesome," Veronica says making Cami glare at her as Toni laughs.

"I can't stop," Cami says making Toni and Veronica stare are her.

"I keep saying it's the last time and then it happens again. I know I should stop but the selfish part of me can't. And it's not just the sex although it's amazing. An out-of-body experience," Cami says sighing in happiness as Toni and Veronica stare at her.

"It's what comes with it. I have been the perfect daughter friend everything and for once, I just don't want to be. I want to just feel and not worry about the consequences. And with him, it's like nothing else matters. It's like I'm not Miss Perfect at that moment. And it's addictive. He's addictive," Cami rants as she twists her rings on her fingers.

"First of all Eww," Toni says making Cami laugh slightly at her.

"Second of all Cami you deserve to be reckless as long as you are safe," Veronica says making Cami nod.

"Do what makes you happy Cam. Don't give a damn about the consequences. Right now anyways," Toni says making Cami groan as she places her head in her hands.

" "No no but there are so many cons," Cami says as she begins to pace.

"First the age difference. He's more than twice my age," Cami explains as Toni and Veronica watch her sharing a look.

"Then Jug who is basically one of my best friends and I don't want to hurt him. And there's my Mom, me being terrified of commitment due to the past, and just a lot of cons but...," Cami rants before pausing and taking a deep breath.

"-but I like the feeling I get him. I like the way he somehow knows me better than I do. I think I'm falling for him and it's terrifying me. Because if fall and get hurt I don't know if I can get back up," Cami explains before freezing realizing what she just admitted.

"You know what forget. Last night was the last time. That's it," Cami says quickly before rushing out of the room.

"She's in denial," Toni and Veronica state simultaneously.

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Cami stood at her locker getting everything when she felt someone behind her making her turn around only to see her Mom.

"Can I help you?" Cami questions staring at her Mom who stares at her.

"Can we talk? I've been trying to call you and text you. I've even gone to the Lodge's who told me you already left. I know you at the Andrew's but Fred won't let me see you until you decide," Alice says staring at her daughter.

"So you decide to ambush me at school. Talk about Deja vu," Cami says shutting her locker and beginning to walk away.

"Camilla, please. If you just have one conversation I'll leave you alone," Alice says making Cami pause and then stare at her.

"One," Cami tells her Mom as they walk towards the Blue and Gold Cami knows it is empty. Alice closes the door behind her as Cami leans against the desk not saying anything.

"You know I remember everything about when I found out I was pregnant with you. I was terrified. I already felt like a failure of a mother with Polly and I just had this feeling I would screw it all up. My daughter wound hate me like I hated my own parents," Alice says as Cami doesn't make eye contact with her.

"And then you were born and the moment I held you it was like I just knew it would all be okay. You wrapped your little tiny hand around my pinky and squeezed it. As if to say we got this Mom," Alice reminisced with tears in her eyes.

"But my feeling was right. I screwed it all up because I was terrified you would make the same mistakes as me. I want you to be better than I was Cami and I went about it the wrong way. And then you were just so perfect at being perfect that I forgot about you. And I'm beyond sorry. You were my second chance and I screwed it up. I screwed it up by not being the Mom you deserved. And I never will be. I know that," Alice says tears running down her face as Cami had tears in her own eyes.

"I know I can never make up for my mistakes. The birthdays I forgot. The award shows. The football games I missed. I missed it all and it's only my fault," Alice tells Cami who was trying her hardest not to break down.

"And I have no right to ask you to come home and you don't have to but I want to get to know my daughter. I want to actually know her because I've already missed eighteen years due to my faults I don't want to miss anymore," Alice explains as Cami takes a deep breath not saying anything.

"I don't forgive you," Cami whispers softly her voice cracking slightly as Alice nods. 

"You shouldn't," Alice tells her as Cami breathes deeply.

"I need to think. I spent eighteen years hoping for some type of change. I can't believe it will happen overnight. I can't go back to how it was either," Cami says making Alice nod.

"Take the time you need Cam. Just know the door is always open for you and if the first thing you want to do is go shopping for new everything in your room then that's what we can do. I want you happy. Either with me or without. I prefer with but I know it'll take time," Alice says heading towards the door to leave.

"Mom," Cami calls softly making Alice turn to her.
"I love you," Alice tells Cami who smiles at her softly.

"I love you too," Cami tells her as Alice leaves the Blue and Gold Cami takes multiple deep breaths before leaving herself only wanting one person. One person's arms wrapped tightly around her.

❀ ༄ ❀ AUTHOR NOTE ❀ ༄ ❀
I know this isn't the whole update episode again! But I like how I ended this chapter. I figured you all deserved an update!

And my babies are finally realizing that there might be something there! 

Please ignore any spelling mistakes! I beg you! Don't forget to comment, my lovelies! I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter! I love you all! <333