My Boyfriend's Lover (A Beronica Story)

Chapter 10: Back To New York

Veronica

The next day

Betty woke up before me and I knew she had been awake for awhile cause she was sitting up right and was watching something on her computer. Betty- "oh, you're awake" Veronica- "I could ask you the same thing" Betty- "I-I couldn't sleep" Veronica- "I'm sorry baby" I kissed her shoulder before sitting up beside her. Veronica- "what are you doing?" Betty- "just scrolling through some pictures I have" she turned her computer and showed me a family picture of when they found out Polly was having twins

Veronica- (softly) "do you maybe wanna take a break?" Betty- (sighs) "yeah, I probably should" she closed her laptop before turning around to face me. Veronica- (softly) "should we talk about the other thing that happened? We don't have to it's totally up to you" Betty- "it hurt. It hurt a lot. We had sex before, but it didn't hurt like this time did" Veronica- "I'm so sorry you had to go through that" I pulled her close to me, making sure she was okay with me touching her

Betty- (cries) "what did I do? What's wrong with me? First that and now my dad. Did I do something wrong to make the universe hate me" Veronica- (softly) "not at all. You are an amazing, sweet and caring person. Archie's an asshole and your dad was sick. There is nothing wrong with you and you didn't do anything. I promise"

I rocked her in my arms and kissed her head multiple times. I just wanted yo make all her pain go away even if it was just for a second.

Betty- (whispers) "thank you Ve" Veronica- (softly) "of course, anything you need. I'm here" she nodded as I pulled her hair back into a bun. It was sticking to her face so I just thought it would be easier to handle

Betty- (softly) "I should get downstairs, my mom's probably working on funeral arrangements and my sister might need help with the twins" she started to get up but I quickly pulled her back into bed. Veronica- "no." Betty- "w-what?" Veronica- "no, you're not going downstairs. You're sad and you're aloud to be. Ever since I met you, all you've talked about is helping others and now it's time for you to help yourself"

I tucked her back into bed and kissed her head one more time. Veronica- "I'm going downstairs to help and I want you to do whatever it is you need" Betty- (softly) "what I need.. is you here with me" Veronica- (smiles) "I would love too but.." Betty- (softly) "ten minutes?"

I couldn't say no to that so I laughed for a second before crawling in bed beside her. Veronica- "are you going to be okay?" Betty- "as long as you're here, I know I will be" I pulled her close to me and just held her because I knew that's the only thing she needed at the moment

A month later

Betty

Polly- "and you'll call?" Betty- "of course we will" Elliot- "Roni, you too?" The twins started calling Veronica Roni and she loved it and I loved that she was getting close with my family. Ruby- "and visit us soon?" Veronica- "I'll tell you what, your aunt Betty and I will get back settled in New York then how about you and Elliot can come stay with us for a weekend. If it's okay with your mom" Polly- "that would be amazing, thank you"

We gave them all one last hug before getting on the train. Veronica- "you're sure you're ready to go back?" Betty- "I needed to make sure that they were okay" Veronica- "andddd, what have we been working on?" Betty- (smiles) "and I needed to make sure that I was oka-.." I stopped for a second and put my hand on my head

Veronica

Betty was in the middle of talking and she just stopped which made me concerned. Veronica- "Betty? Hey, it's okay. What's wrong" Betty- "I-I don't know, I-I'm just dizzy. I-I'll be okay" Veronica- "have you had any water? Maybe you're dehydrated" I handed her a water bottle and helped her support herself as best as I could

Veronica- "you're just overwhelmed with everything, you'll feel better soon" she nodded as I kissed her cheek. She didn't feel good the entire train ride home and I felt so bad for her. On top of everything being sick was not something she wanted to deal with

When we finally arrived in New York, I took Betty home and just let her rest while I cleared somethings up. But then that something knocked on our door.

I looked through the peep hole and froze before running a closing the door to the bedroom. I made sure every trace of Betty was gone before I opened the door.

Veronica- "Archie, what are you doing here?" Archie- "I used your location, I'm surprised you've never invited me over" Veronica- "why are you here?" Archie- "you just ghosted me for no reason" Veronica- "actually, I have a very good reason. You fucking raped a girl"

He froze and looked at me before grabbing my shoulders tightly. Archie- "she was asking for it, begging me" Veronica- "was she? Or were you just too drunk to hear her? She was your fucking girlfriend for years and that's how you treat her?" Archie- "wait, how do you know that?"

I shut my mouth a loosened his grip on me by pulling myself away. Veronica- "my friend Katy, she lives beside you and saw her every weekend. Then she heard you hurting her. You're sick Archie" Archie- "why would you agree to go out with me if you knew I was dating someone?"

Betty- (softly) "because I asked her to"