Disclaimer,Fred is a bitch in this,doesn't mean I don't love him,we Stan Fred.
'What am I doing here?'
Archie thought to himself as he knocked on the door.
It was 7pm and Archie decided to go see his friend,well not so much of a friend.
The metal door soon swung open to Jughead standing there.
"Hey..Jughead" Archie says nervously
"Uh hi? Why are you here?"
"What I can't come see my friend?"
"No,you can. I just thought you'd be with Betty"
"she's busy,helping her mum"
"Right..so what's up?"
"Just wanted to see you,we haven't talked in a while"
'Because you've been busy with Blondie'
Jughead thinks
"Sure come in" Jughead steps out of the way allowing Archie to step inside,the smell of weed instantly hitting him.
"My dad isn't home" he says closing the door
"Why does it smell of weed?"
"Oh,sorry 'bout that"
"It's fine,I just didn't know you did stuff like that"he says. He walks over to the couch and sits down as Jughead lights a joint.
"So,how are you and Betty?"
"What?.."
"Are you deaf?"
"Uhm,good yeah,why'd you ask?"
"Well I thought we were catching up" he says
"Yeah..we are"
Jughead takes another drag, blowing it away from Archie
"What about you and Toni?"
"Me and Toni?" He asks furrowing his eyebrows in confusion
"Yeah,aren't you together?"
"..Archie I'm gay,I thought you knew that?"
Archie's eyes widen and he looks down at the floor
"You got a problem with it?"
"What!? No,no I just didn't expect it" he rushes
"Good,anyway you still friends with Reggie?"
"No I quit the team"
"Why? I thought you loved football"
"I do,but I don't wanna be hanging around with Reggie and Chuck"
Jughead just nodded and took another drag. They sat in an awkward silence before Jughead spoke up
"Do you want some..?" He asks moving the joint towards him
"I don't really smoke.."
"You're not even wondering how it feels?"
"Well yeah but-"
"It's not like anyone will know"
Archie shrugs and takes the joint from him. Taking in a light drag.
"Surprised you didn't choke" Jughead says.
They continue to share the joint until Jughead light another,and by then they were extremely high. They were both laying down on Jughead bed,looking up at the ceiling.
"Betty like..she's just so problematic and.." he sighs and covers his face "I just don't know"
"Why don't you just move on from her?"
"Because it's how it's supposed to be,the girl next door all that. That's what her mother thinks anyway"
"Hm..well can I give you my opinion on it" he asks
"Shoot"
"I don't want you dating Betty" he says truthfully
"What,Why? Do you like her?" Archie asks. Jughead looks at him in disgust before looking up at the ceiling again
"No you idiot,I like you"
he shifts uncomfortably waiting for Archie to say something but nothing happened. Silence filled the room. After a few minutes Jughead sat up and looked at him
"I think you should go"
"Jug-"
"Archie I said leave"
"I haven't even told you how I feel.."
Jughead looked away from him
"Either way you're in love with Betty,I don't want to be in the way. Besides you're better off with her then me"
Archie felt tears gather in his eyes
'I don't love her..I love you'
Archie stood up and left not wanting to anger Jughead. He got to his car and unlocked it sitting down and rubbing his forehead before starting the car and driving away. He rushed to Bettys,waiting for her to answer the door.
"Hey arch" she says smiling
"Hey..listen we need to talk.."
"Oh..uh okay?"
"Listen..I can't be with you anymore" he says,his hand stuffed in his pockets
"Oh.."
"I don't want to hurt your feelings but you're my best friend and this relationship feels forced because of-"
"My mum and your dad,I know Archie. It's okay,does it hurt? Yeah,but I understand where you're coming from"
"Thank you" he sighs in Relief
"I..better to tell my mum"
"Oh,uhm yeah I'll see you soon?"
"Yeah,bye arch"
Betty closes the door and Archie goes over to his house.
"Oh Archie,I was just about to call you-"
"Dad I need to tell you something"
"Alright? Go on"
"..I-I broke up with Betty"
"What? Why you two are perfect for each other"
"No dad we're not,that relationship is forced and I don't want to ruin my friendship with Betty anymore,she's my best friend"
"After everything I've done you're going to throw it away?"
"I don't want it dad! I like someone else"
"Who exactly?" He scoffs crossing his arms
"Jughead" he blurts out
"You think someone like Jughead will do you any good in this world,he's a southsider, Archie"
"I don't care,I love Jughead, and no one can tell me any different. Their my feelings and it's my life,if I want to be with a southsider I'll be with a southsider,not someone you want me to be with just so we can live the perfect life"
"You've disappointed me Archie"
"I don't care what you think about me,let me be known as a disappointment but all I know is that I will be with Jughead"
Archie left the house and sat in his car,tears falling down his face. He sat there for at least an hour,wondering what to do. Until he finally made the decision to go and visit Jughead again,hopefully this time turning out better than the last time.
