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Sweet pea fanfic (Part 7)

“Great Riverdale high, this isn’t going to be a disaster at all.” Em grumbled to her little sister as they strolled through the front doors of their new school.

“I don’t know, be nice to actually be taught instead of being self taught and you won’t have to worry about getting an infection every time you trip on track.” Lily replied optimistically as she scanned the new school, admiring how clean everything was. “And theres going to be so many hot guys, that I can actually talk to.”

“Yeah right like that's going to change Ems mind, she already has a hot boyfriend.” Toni teased from behind them. “Besides you’re from Southside and your sister is a short tempered Serpent, you really think any ones going to talk to you?” 

“First of all, shut up Toni he isn't my boyfriend and second of all if they do speak to you its only going to an endless line of insults.” Em reviewed “Ugh this school is full of pompous gits, like that ginger prick.” Em breathed as she neared the welcome desk. Lily gave her sister a jab in the ribs and nodded towards the welcoming committee. 

“That ginger prick is on the welcome committee.” Lily pointed out, Em quickly moved her sister behind the Serpents and out of the firing line. 

“This isn’t going to end well.” she mumbled as the Serpents lined up, a stand off already taking place as some arrogant red head began mouthing off to the new students. Just then Em spotted the one thing that could tip this over the edge, Reggie Mantle, she’d had a few run ins with kid, usually on her old paper route and after his run in with the serpents it was only getting worse.

The next few days everyone spent walking on egg shells around the Southside students and the Riverdale High captains, Cheryl Blossum and Reggie Mantle.

“Finally a day I can look forward to!” Em breathed excitedly as she strolled over to her locker besides Lily and Toni.

“What’s got you in such a good mood?” Toni asked curiously, “She finally get some?” Toni turned to Lily looking confused at the exasperated look on Lily’s face.

“Nope, she’s got double sports this morning and then a free period. In other words 3 hours of track.” Lily replied pinching the bridge of her nose and shaking her head in disgust.

“Don’t judge me Lily pad, it’s stress relieving.” Em scowled grabbing her gym bag and leaning against her locker.

“You know, there Are other ways to relieve stress.” a deep voice said from behind her, Lily and Toni’s instantly split an enormous grin as they looked at the tall serpent stood behind Em.

“Not helping Flower!” Em called as she strolled over to the girls changing room raising her middle finger to her friends as she left. Lily laughed at her sisters  sass and glanced over at Sweet pea slapping him when she caught him staring at her sisters ass. 

“Ow what was that for?” Sweet pea gasped rubbing the back of his head over dramatically. “It was for watching from a distance but refusing to put your words into action!” Lily scolded before striding off to her class.

Track was brilliant, Em had dreamed of running on a track like this, she stretched her legs by the side of the track in her own little musical bubble. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath in, but when she opened her eyes she was met the whole squad of Bull dogs and a very smug looking Reggie Mantle.

“Ugh, that was an unpleasant image let me try that again.” Em said closing her eyes and taking another deep breath in before opening her eyes again. “Damn it, I was hoping it was just a really disgusting nightmare, but its real. What do you want Reggie?” 

“Bulldogs are on track, so get your Serpent slut self outta here!” He commanded spit flying out his mouth as he spoke.

“Thanks for that shower It’s going to take some serious scrubbing to get the arrogant off my face.”  Em complained, “Tell you what I’ll do, if you beat me in a race, the tracks yours. If not...” Em shrugged “Stay out of my way.” she finished coldly.

“You think you stand a chance against us? We’re athletes, your just some dirty slut that's been around the block a few too many times.” Reggie scoffed.

“Well then, what have you got to lose?” Em baited as she lined up ready to start. “10 laps round first one across wins the track.” Reggie lined up next to her, his face over flowing with confidence, Em was looking forward to this. 

“OH SHIT! HEY GUYS, EMS RACING MANTLE!” Toni called, causing a stampede of people charging towards the stands. “Have fun playing with your new toy Em.” 

“Kick his ass Bambi!” Sweet pea hollered as he took his seat beside Toni and Fangs. Every one had their phones out eagerly awaiting the events about to unfold before them. 

“On the whistle!” Veronica, the dark haired girl from the welcoming committee, called out before blowing hard on the silver whistle in her mouth and starting the race. Em leapt forwards, her new found strides swallowing the ground like a grey hound, she ran effortlessly alongside Reggie, smirking when she caught a bead of sweat roll down his forehead on the second lap. 

“Ten bucks says Ems playing.” Toni whispered to Fangs as they watched intently.

“No way that's a suicide bet, look at her face. She’s barely breaking a sweat.” Fangs snorted.

“Bambi’s got stamina, there’s no way she’s going to break that quickly.” Sweet pea commented before getting a playful shove from Fangs.

“Got stamina has she Pea?” Fangs commented raising his eyebrows accusingly.

“Not like that, you took that completely out of context!” Sweet pea defended but it was no use, Toni gave him a wicked grin pointing to her phone.

“To late for that Sweet pea, I've got it on camera.” She smirked as Em passed the 7 lap marker, still happily striding next to Reggie who was now looking very red in the face. Em had him right where she wanted, baiting and taunting him with every passing lap. on her 9th lap she even had the audacity to push a step infront of him and mock wiping a single bead of sweat from her fore head before deciding enough was enough. She was done playing with her new toy, she pushed on her stride quickening as she began swallowing up more and more ground, leaving Reggie a considerable distance behind her. She turned her head to blow him a kiss as she passed the finish line, an almighty thunder of cheering and applause erupting from the Serpents side as she slowed and grabbed her bottle of water.

“Well that was a lovely warm up, what do you think Reggie? You look a bit warm.” Em teased “Did you forget to stretch? Or maybe it’s period pains?” Em chuckled casually as she walked over to whisper in his ear. “Maybe that’ll teach you for picking on a Southsider, or does your ego have enough stamina to handle another kick to the curb by a ... hmm what was it you called me? Oh yes, a dirty serpent slut.” Em whispered coolly before walking back over to her friends who were stood behind her, wide smug grins sprawled across their faces. 

“What did he call you?” Sweet pea growled, catching the end of her conversation.

“Doesn’t matter, he won’t be doing it again anytime soon. Fancy a race?” Em replied casually.

“Not a chance, I know you’ve still got plenty of juice in the tank, but i’m happy to run laps.” Sweet pea laughed, Em grinned before dropping her water and darting off, 2 more hours of this and she couldn't be happier.

“So how was your morning marathon Em?” Lily asked as she joined her sister, who was sat outside smoking. She had spent her morning running laps around the track and was now enjoying a well earned rest.

“Couldn’t have started the day any better if you ask me.” Em replied thoughtfully.

“You amaze me big sis, any other kid our age would much rather do anything but run for 3 hours straight. But you, well you’re just insane.” Lily mocked pulling out a sandwich each from her bag and handing one to her sister.

“Eat up Bambi, you could do with a good meal.” Sweet pea called bursting from the doors laughing with Fangs and a few of the other serpents. Em and Lily gave them a concerned look as the group continued to laugh whilst lighting their cigarettes.

“Oh god, what have you clowns done now?” Em groaned watching Sweet pea grin from ear to ear before sitting beside Em so she could lean against him.

“Well this seems like our queue to leave.” Lily commented shooing away the group of Serpents and heading inside giving a final wave goodbye. Em sparked up another cigarette and snuggled into his side.

“I was being serious about you needing a proper meal.” Sweet pea smiled at Em, she looked up and the pair locked eyes.

“I’m not following. I eat plenty.” Em replied confused, Sweet pea pinched the bridge of his nose shaking his head. 

“Bambi, you are so completely and utterly oblivious sometimes.” Sweet pea sighed rubbing her shoulder and looking deep into her eyes. “I’m asking you out on a date.” Em still looked confused, as intelligent as she was she still couldn't see what was directly in front of her. Sweet pea could see the confusion linger in her eyes and took a long drag of his cigarette. “Em I've been flirting with you for weeks, I like you, A lot.” Just then Toni burst from the corner she had been hiding behind, listening in on their conversation.

“Like? LIKE? Sweet Pea you have been in love with this girl for years and so help me god Em if you don't say yes I will beat you to a pulp. You and I Both know you feel the same way about him.” Toni ranted, she had hit the end of her tether, she couldn’t take it anymore. If these two clowns were left to it their first date wouldn’t be for another couple of decades. Em and Sweet pea nearly jumped a mile, their eyes wide with shock as they stared at the fiery pink haired girl stood to face them. 

“Oh hey Toni, please by all means spill my deepest darkest secrets.” Em mocked, but Toni just glared at her, her eyes raised expectantly. “What?” Sweet pea laughed standing up and looking at Em. 

“I’ll pick you up at 8″ He smiled before turning to Toni, “I’m assuming you’ll be giving me and Em strict instructions the second we are alone so I shall see you then.” He chuckled before heading back inside. Em sat there star struck staring at Toni.

“Ok what the fuck just happened?” Em asked once Sweet pea had gone. 

“You’re fucking killing my brain.” Toni groaned slumping down next to Em.

 “Ohmygod, Ohmygod, Ohmygod! It’s happening!” Lily sang as she sat back to admire her handy work, Em scowled at her sister as she stood to look at her perfectly made up face and hair. 

“Is the make up really necessary, it’s not like he hasn't seen me before.” Em complained looking at the false eyelashes and pale lipstick she wore. Lily jabbed her sister in the ribs at her comment. 

“Em you look hot! That dress was made for you and it looks even better on you now that you’re bruise free for a change..” Toni exclaimed sitting on the edge of Ems bed. Em gave a twirl, sporting a knee high, pale blue, V-necked dress with a pair of cream heels her sister had loaned her. For once Em looked and felt girly, no more black jeans and flannel shirts. There was a sudden knock at the door and Em felt her stomach begin to knot, she strolled nervously to the door throwing on a cream cardigan as she went.

Em opened the door to be greeted by Sweet pea holding a small blue pot with a small green shoot poking through the dirt inside. His jaw dropped when he set eyes on Em, the ability to speak had apparently evaded him, he handed her the small pot and smiled warmly at her. 

“Blue bells.” He managed to say at last when Em placed the pot on the kitchen side smiling, she had been trying to find bluebells for her small garden for ages. “Em you look... You look incredibly.” 

“Your not too bad yourself Flower.” She smiled trying to move the direction of attention, she wasn’t comfortable with being complimented, she didn't know what to do. Sweet pea was wearing a pair of smart black jeans and a tight grey t-shirt underneath his leather serpents jacket, his biker boots had been cleaned and polished making him looking very sharp indeed. Sweet pea lifted Ems chin so she was no longer looking at her feet and looked deeply into her eyes. 

“Em I mean it, you look incredibly.” Sweet pea kissed her cheek and wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they made their way over to Sweet pea’s freshly cleaned bike. Ems stomach filled with butterflies as Sweet pea lifted her onto the back of his bike so she was sat side saddle behind him, helping her with her helmet before jumping on in front. She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist as they set off down the road heading towards pops. 

“Wait here two seconds,” he said jumping off his bike and shooting inside, appearing a few moments later carrying a bag of food, he handed the bag to Em and jumped back on his bike. Em held on tight as they sped off towards sweet water river. 

Masterlist

Just a long ass rant about my parents and dress codes and Society

You know what I’m pissed at my mom and dad are trying to start a farm and I am the only kid left at home I am a teenage girl so they call my unemployed brother older brother to come help out so he does and he and my dad both get to work without their shirts on because we are doing backbreaking work and it is a regular 75° outside and me I have to wear long shorts and cotton T-shirts what I want Is to wear my sports bra and some light breathable cotton shorts but now I can’t do that because it’s not socially fucking acceptable

And I hate stupid dress codes because they teach a girl that they are not allowed to be themselves that you cannot wear a 90° day a tank top and shorts but guys can wear muscle shirts I am very comfortable confident person you know what sometimes I like to wear shirts that are a tad short or shorts that are a little short or hell even occasionally tank tops because I love them so much but can I know because it has to be three fingers to wear because guess what I’m a female and I have unwanted bags of milk on my chest that are sexualized all the fucking time and I’ll guess what I have shoulders so does every other living breathing human being I have legs I have knees I got a vagina and you know what I should have to be fucking questioned to take my purse to the bathroomI should be able to wear whatever the fuck I’m comfortable with if girls want to wear long pants and hoodies and long cotton T-shirt you know what go on but if I wanna wear a tank top and shorts I should be able to I should be able to go on a run with a sports bra and running shirt on and I have to worry I am 13 and already I have to think about these things and it is not fair to me and I know it is not fair to other girls my age and older it is not fair that we are kicked out of the classrooms because our shirt reveals too much when it barely shows our neck line or when the shorts are a little shorter the average

Me And my friends Have coed sleepovers because guess what or male and female and you know what we do sometimes when it’s really hot outside and we’re camping out we girls sleeping shorts and eyebrows and guys sleep without shirts and you know what we are cool with that because we trust each other we know each other and we’re nowhere good or else someone want to get slapped alreasomeone did get slapped but that’s another story we respect each other and we expect everyone should respect each other but we know that’s not the way the world works so the only time you’ve truly ever feel comfortable with each other is when we’re alone and there’s no one else to judge us or to hurt us because we know and today’s times that is not the social norm a lot of people good people want it to be but it’s not because we have a lot of fucking dickhead assholes out there and I will mitt it’s not just men a lot of women judge other women and children Because they wear whatever the fuck they want and they believe that they should it and I believe in my personal opinion that is fucking wrong because this is supposed to be the land of the free of new opportunities I think we should have an opportunity for women and children transgender LGBT queue what ever the fuck you are to have an opportunity in life you do what you want like if I wanna become a boxer and a motorcyclist and a racecar driver or something I don’t get judged or push if I want to join the military I won’t be judged for it because you know what I’ve always lean towards that I want to become a business woman but I want to do time in the military because you know what I want people talk shit about it without even going into it say it feels like kind of the same as people talking shit about abortion is when most of them have never gone through that pain that guilt and fear

I I am done with keeping my emotions inside I am done being judged by different people I am done with my mom telling me not to wear that shirt because it only takes up two fingers done with her telling me that my shorts are too short or her telling me I shouldn’t of war that bra without shirt because it exposes its color and that could distract the boys I want to Yellit her and tell her that this is the 21st-century where we shouldn’t have that were people should go to school because they want to learn get a higher education and they shouldn’t be staring at someone else’s boob or there dick I am sick of it all you know and I’m actually pretty lucky I go to school where the dress code is pretty chill the only problem is the teachers and my parents and other kids parents because asked kids were fine with that because the guys in my class who I’m friends with and the guys who I am not friends with no how to treat a woman respectfully know that I should treat a woman respectfully that it may not be commanded of them from our side right now but it should be and the other girls want to encourage other girls not beat them down they want to encourage everyone to wear what they want to wear to be who they want to be if you want to become an artist free if you want to become a painter a dancer a general mechanic what ever you want to become you should become and I got a pretty liberal school and I love that and hate that because I am an independent I see both sides I want equality but I believe smaller government is better sometimes me and my friends disagree but we are still friends we get along and we put our differences aside to agree we try to convince each other and see each other‘s point of you there which is a hell of a lot more I could say then the adults today we are great we shop stronger health care but not of the price of the people are taxes that people in office shouldn’t be taking that much money they should be putting their money and their power and there what to become in that position to give back to the people to want to push better into the future but we have you have a bunch of old white men are old people in general talking down on millennial‘s which I understand but still people get your shit together and gen x of being snowflakes are sissies our highest death is student loans the problem is right now what is going on is it the price for everything else going up but the wages we work for has gone down so 2030 years ago people can afford to live off of just two jobs now forget that and less your two jobs is a powerful lawyer and a powerful prosecutor or a doctor of freaking Doctor Who can make over 2 million a year meanwhile other people couldn’t get the same opportunities in life basically live always working never getting to see the kids I admit my generation And millennial’s have a lot of problems but we are excepting that’s the one thing you could say about us we will work through these problems but right now they’re not helping I find that my friends and kids my age are excepting of different things and totally chill if I want to wear a tank top or shirt that is a little short on me they’re fine with it they’re cool they’re excepting of who I want to be adults are like no you’re going to distract some boy those boys should not be sexualizing a 13-year-old girl that’s what’s up they should be focusing on the work and maybe if we don’t have a dress code I mean I am Stan somethings like wearing shorts and shorts or pants or shoes sometimes because I love going shoeless this but anyway me and my friends we watch a lot of current news were disgusted with a lot of the humans in this nation we talk about moving to Canada or Sweden or somewhere but we still stay here because we have hope for it we have hope that one day people could walk to the street without fear a lot of women women and some men can walk to the streets without getting cat called or harassed that people could be open

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