Chad Gekko

location : indoor bar

“ i don’t know , chad-dick , but i don’t think you’re captain material if that’s what you’re trying to sell to me right now.  “ his smile is mocking and humoring the presence beside him with an wintry essence perfuming his jagged word. jughead only tolerated the pretty boy for the sake his friend – but even then that was stretching the line extremely thin. “ you must be desperate for company if you’re seeking it out over here with me , did your girl kick you to the curb already ? “ his brows raise with curiosity and his lips did a slight upward curl as he popped a french fry into his mouth.

There was no discomfort or irritation written over his features, just a pure form of amusement as the other decided to play with his name. “ Sometimes I feel utterly sorry for you, despite being a writer, you still cannot find the right words. I assume that your vocabulary could have been more enhanced if you actually paid more attention at school than at other people’s lives.” He commented with a smirk as he shook his head. “ Why she would do that, Jughead? I am married, don’t you remember? It is a permanent relationship and not a high school based romance. I just decided to check on you. Veronica has unlimited supplies of food but by the way you are attacking it, I assume that you don’t. Everything alright, Jug?’

Tabitha was taking a quick break from the karoke stage, and decided that she needed another drink. Probably not the best decision she had ever made, but she was already past the point of caring, so why not just go all out for the night? As she made her way to the bar, she saw Chad standing there and decided to say hello to him. As she approached him, and before she could make herself really known to him, he had snapped at her quickly. Taken aback in her drank haze, she would normally have a come back for him, but she was lost on what to say. “I was just coming to get another drink actually and wanted to say hi. So, hi.”

Unfortunately, the person was his wife’s assistant and no matter what happened between the two of them, Chad knew he had to respect those who Veronica respected herself. A sigh escaped his lips as his eyes met Tabitha’s. “ I apologize. I didn’t know it was you. Thank you for taking the time to greet me.” Was he her friend? No. Yet, he knew he had to treat her well. “ Do you enjoy the party?” he questioned as he raised one of his  eyebrows.

Betty knew the games that could be played all too well, and she knew Chad was one to play like he liked everyone in this town. When really, he could care less. But luckily, Betty knew how to turn on the charm too and fake her way through a conversation just as well. A soft smile pulling at her lips as he apologized and she shook her head. “Oh no worries, Chad. You must of not of realized it was me.” she said before she nodded her head, looking at her own glass that was quickly running empty. “Yeah, I guess we both need a refill. Care to join me at the bar?”

It was such a misfortune to meet  Veronica’s noisy friend under these circumstances. He knew he had to be extremely careful around her because it was always like that around the best friends. “ Yes, I didn’t.” he admitted as he carefully scanned her with his eyes, head to toe. “ Yes, we do. It seems as if I am getting quite cranky without the alcohol in my veins. It would be my pleasure to join you.” He replied with a charming smile. “ How you’ve been, Betty?”

“This town wasn’t made for people like us, Chadwick. That’s for sure. But I guess we are making the best of it for now.” she smiled. “I must admit, this place is rather exquisite, for it to be where it is. The Lodge’s always have good taste.” she agreed before downing the rest of her drink and placing the cup on the bar so she could loop her arm with his to walk through the crowd, but keep him close. “expanding your business? Funny, that’s exactly why I am here. Although, you are right about this being a place I wouldn’t enjoy. But i’m having a great time right now.”

“ For now? You know I would stay for as long as Veronica is here.” Their marriage wasn’t just about love, she was his partner before anything else and there was nothing Chad valued more in life than a loyal business partner. “ They do.” It did not irritate him that Veronica was using this name, she was the one who built a different reputation for it and she deserved the right to show it. “ You are expanding your business? How so? Is it something I will be interested in?”

Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed someone approaching him. “Sorry, I’ll move, probably shouldn’t be blocking the table anyway.” He laughed nervously. “Sorry about that. The mini sandwiches are great by the way.” 

Betty already knew a lot of people at the party, and was trying to talk to as many people as she could. When she got to someone she had only met a handful of times, she decided she was going to introduce herself, hoping that she could at least be friendly with the guy tonight.Taken aback as Chad made the remark, Betty tried to keep her composer, as to not cause a scene and get kicked out of the party. “Oh, I was just coming to say hi, that was all. But looks like you are a little busy, maybe you need another drink?” She wondered pointing to his half empty glass of whiskey.

Ready. Set. Action. The frown quickly turned into a shy smile and it seemed as if he was quite embarrassed by his reaction. “ Betty, I apologize. Sometimes I forget my manners.”  He did not want Betty to label him as suspicious yet, he knew the power the old inhabitants of Riverdale held – they could spread the gossips quicker. “ Hello and indeed, I might need another drink. Would you like another one as well or you are not very fond of alcohol?” he questioned as if he truly cared.

Finally, a familiar face, just when Pepper was losing hope. Taking a small sip of her martini as she leaned against the bar, “Ah, Chadwick, I didn’t except to see you in Riverdale.” she said with a light airy laugh. “Well, of course its about fun. But a random party at a Lodge in the middle of almost no where in Riverdale? Kinda weird, but i’ve been to weirder in New York. I’m sure you have too.” she said with a shrugged of her shoulders. “So what are you even doing here? I honestly wasn’t expecting to see you tonight, it’s been..awhile.”

“I didn’t expect to see myself in this..” there was a small pause as if he was looking for a proper description for this place. “ town either but I guess I managed to leave both of us surprised again.” The smirk on his lips grew as he shrugged. “Why not?  I would dare to say that the Lodges always had exquisite taste and for once there is a party I would enjoy…after all, I have you to keep me company here..” he said as he winked at her. “ I decided to expand my business. New York will always be New York but there is certain charm in this abandoned town. What about you, Pepper? Why are you here? It doesn’t seem like a place you’denjoy.”

location : indoor bar