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what a pig.

A FEW HOURS later, Josie finds herself sitting in a hot tub. She's wearing a black bikini, one that shows off all of her curves. She had noticed Veronica checking her out the moment she showed up, but she can't find the motivation to flirt with the Lodge girl. Not tonight, anyways. She can't help but think that something's gonna go wrong with Betty's plan, because she has a pit in her stomach.

Josie is snapped out of her thoughts as somebody knocks on the screen door. Veronica stands up and walks over, throwing the door open to reveal a surprised Chuck. He stares at Veronica, and his eyes slowly travel to Josie. Josie gives him a seductive three fingered wave, knowing she needs to play along to ensure Betty's plan will go off without a hitch.

"You two aren't Betty," Chuck points out, clicking his tongue curiously.

"Me and Betty talked things over, and we decided it's time we stop fighting over Archie," Veronica lies, wearing a one piece swim suit that makes Josie have some very inappropriate thoughts. She then begins backing away from him. "And start learning to share. And Josie's here, because she knows how to have a good time."

Josie smirks at the Lodge girl as Chuck closes the door behind him. He then follows Veronica, eyeing the room. "Nice."

"Isn't it?" Veronica remarks, letting her cover drop to the ground. Josie's eyes slowly travel down Veronica's body, and she can't help the thoughts that make their way into her mind. If only Chuck weren't here- she gets pulled out of her thoughts as Veronica gets into the hot tub, sitting down next to her. "Come on. Lets get wet."

"Uh, we should wait for Betty to get here first?" Chuck suggests, as a door on the other side of the room opens, gaining their attention. Josie cocks her head to the side, and is shocked at what she sees. Betty walks into the room, wearing a black wig, a black, lacy bra, and a miniskirt. A rose pendant rests at the base of her neck, and she has on scarlet lipstick.

"Betty couldn't make it," she announces numbly, but Veronica and Josie can't help but gape at her. "So she sent me instead."

That's some BDSM shit, Josie thinks as her and Veronica climb out of the hot tub and walk over to the bar to make some drinks. Chuck admires them as they do so, and the look on his face makes Josie's skin crawl. He looks like a predator getting ready to pounce.

But that's not what she's focused on. Instead, she focuses on Betty as she joins them. She looks Betty up and down, giving her an odd look. "Your outfit's a little kinky, Betts."

"Its all part of the act," Betty insists, but Josie can tell she's lying. Betty isn't the perfect girl next door she appears to be, and Josie knows it. She just feels as though it's not her place to say anything about it. Her mouth forms a thin line as she takes four glasses out of a cabinet, and pours scotch in all of them. Betty then slips a pill into Chuck's drink, and Veronica raises a worried eyebrow at her.

"What is that?"

"Muscle relaxer," Betty shrugs like it's no big deal. "Mix it with booze and it lowers your inhibitions. Hello, truth serum."

"I don't even wanna know how you know that," Josie shakes her head at the girl. "Maybe we should chill for a second?"

"It's fine," Betty grits her teeth, her blue eyes burning into her best friend's before she turns to Chuck. "Right, Chuck? You don't want to slow down, do you?"

Chuck has stripped off most of his clothing, and made himself comfortable in the hot tub. He grins at Betty as she approaches him. "Oh, I'm 2 Fast 2 Furious, baby."

Josie discreetly rolls her eyes at his remark as Betty hands him the drink. "Good. Good boy, Chuck."

The Scratch girl heaves a sigh as she takes a seat at the edge of the hot tub, making sure to stay where the water won't touch her since it's about to get hot. She remains silent as Betty handcuffs Chuck to the metal bar on the side of the tub. Veronica then pulls her phone out and begins recording.

Betty then turns the temperature up on the tub, and Chuck begins to struggle under the restraints. "Hey, guys. It's really hot in here."

"And getting hotter by the minute," Betty quips, glancing down at Chuck mercilessly. "Time to squeal, pig. Tell the truth about what happened between you and Veronica."

"We had a good time," Chuck lies, making Josie bite down on her tongue. Getting slut shamed isn't fun, not at all. "She had a good time."

"Liar," Josie narrows her eyes at him, feeling uneasy about this entire situation. She wants to get revenge, but she doesn't want to actually harm him. She'd done plenty of that when she broke his nose. "Tell the truth and you can save yourself a lot of trouble."

"We made out," Chuck deadpans as Betty continues to turn the temperature up. By this point, the water is boiling, and Josie turns back to exchange a nervous look with Veronica.

"And then?" Betty demands.

"And then I took her home!" Chuck informs, feeling as though he can't breathe. "And I didn't give her a Sticky Maple!"

"That is all you had to say, you ass!" Veronica shoots eye daggers at him as she stops recording. She then hits several buttons on her phone, a victorious smirk playing on her lips. "And now, everyone will know."

He lets out a relived sigh before Betty puts her high heel on his head, trying to push him down into the boiling water. "You like shaming people, Chuck?"

"Whoa, hey..." Chuck begins, making Josie sit up in alarm. She forces herself to steady her breathing, knowing he's not exactly innocent. But the water is now boiling, and he could definitely have welts beginning to form on his skin. There's not really a way for her to help him without outing her powers, and she knows that she can't do that. If she did, there's no telling what could happen. But she can't just sit by and do nothing...

"You like dehumanizing them?" Betty asks, a darkness behind her expression that Josie had never seen before. Not in a Betty, at least. "Prissy prude by day, freak in the sheets by night?"

"No!"

"Apologize-"

"Betty," Josie cuts her friend off, jumping to her feet in alarm. "Chill-"

"Say you're sorry!" Betty yells, completely drowning out Josie and Veronica's pleas for her to calm down.

"Okay!" Chuck breathes as Betty removes her foot from his head. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry for all of it!"

"Good job, pig," Betty quips, walking over to her bag and pulling out some maple syrup. She opens the container, her eyes fixated on Chuck hatefully. "Now, time for your reward. A Sticky Maple of your own."

"Betty, don't-" Josie takes a step closer to them, feeling her bracelet begin to burn her hand.

"Apologize for ruining Polly," Betty instructs, turning the container of syrup over completely and pouring it on Chuck's head. "Do it, Jason! Say you're sorry for destroying me! Apologize for what you did to me!"

"Betty, he's not Jason!" Josie points out, storming angrily over to Betty and grabbing the syrup out of the girl's hands. "That's Chuck, and we got back at him for what he did. It's done."

"Oh, my God!" Chuck screeches, struggling against the restraints. "You're crazy! You're crazy as hell!"

"Betty?" Veronica raises an eyebrow at the blonde hastily.

"I'm fine," Betty whispers, snapping out of her trance. "We're done here."

And in fact, they are. The next day, Chuck is suspended from school, and Josie ends up burning the play book herself. But she can't help but remember the dark look in Betty's eyes, and what happened between her and Veronica after Betty and Chuck left...

UNEDITED