Calm Waters [Jughead x Archie]

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Chapter 1

My fingers slowly slid against my book; as if I was trying to keep track of where I was reading- but my eyes had glued on to something far more interesting. Archie Andrews slid his fingers in his damp hair, messing it up in a good way. A way that made my heart skip a beat. His abs we're glistening because of the beads of water that formed on them. Archie was knee deep in Riverdale's famous lake with a few of his friends; Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge.

Just as I was getting lost in my thoughts my eyes locked with his which made me jerk my head back into my book. If there was one thing I wasn't good at, which by the way I'm good at everything- it would be socializing with others. Usually not many people talk to me which explains why I'm sitting in the sand alone, with a book- staring so longingly at Archie.
I guess he could see it in my eyes because before I knew it he was standing beside me.

"Hey Jug." Archie says as he sits right next to me. I immediately clentch my book in my hand. I could feel his eyes studying me which made me feel even more uncomfortable. I don't think he's ever studied me this long before.

"Archie don't you have friends to entertain." I blurted out without thinking. Archie responds with a low chuckle. I turned my attention back to my book but all I could think about was how close Archie had to sit by me. I could feel his body heat radiating off of him.

"What is that book called." Archie says in a low tone. His left hand snaked up from behind and rested on my shoulder, probably to grab my attention but my attention was already all his.

Before I could respond Veronica had sat herself in front of us. She was drying her hair with her dark red towel. Soon Betty followed along and sat on the other side of me. Archie dropped his hand from my shoulder which left a wet hand mark on my dark grey T-shirt.

"You're that Jughead guy right." Veronica smiles at me and dropped her towel beside her. She tucks her knees to her chest and wraps her arms around her legs.

"Yeah." I say as I turn back to my book after watching her. I especially do not like socializing with multiple people at once.

"Archie use to talk about you, why have you never got to hang out with us?" Veronica said with a confused look on her face.
Archie's posture tensed at Veronica's question. I kept my head in my book because I didn't even have to look at him to know what he was thinking. 'Because I only use to need him when I needed a late night booty call.'

"You should come swim with us." Betty says in a cheerful voice, drawing tention away from Veronica's question.

"I'd rather read." I say as I bring my book closer to my face; almost to sheild it from them.

"Come on it will be fun." Veronica snatches the book away from me without warning and runs off with it. I jump up but decide not to run after her. Just walk away Jughead she'll give it back tomorrow at school. I sigh to myself and turn on my heel in the opposite direction where Veronica was running to. Betty smiles at me then runs off; towards Veronica.

Before I could start walking Archie's hand grabs my wrist. "Jug, you don't have to go." Archie's eyes lock with mine. A silence over comes us but is immediately interrupted by the girls' laughter in the distants.

"But doesn't it feel weird to you." I say. The last time I had really spoken to Archie was when I told him how I really felt. Of course Archie didn't feel the same and it screwed up our friendship- well whatever we had.

"It doesn't for me, don't make it weird." He says while his hands travel away from my wrist and to the hem of my shirt.
"I'll even help you." He added.

Archie's hands brush against my v-line causing me to back away from him. This is making me remember too many things I don't really feel like remembering. I hate the feeling I still get when I'm around him; let alone when he touches me.

"Jug, it's not like that anymore, we're just going for a swim." He says as if he's trying to reassure me.

"Archie, I just don't want to get involved with you anymore." I say slowly as I begin to fidget with my fingers. My head drops so I don't have to stare at him anymore. My hair slides out from under my beanie and blocks my view of Archie.

"Whatever I did Jughead, I'm sorry alright." Archie's voice says softly like he's trying not to upset me.

"No Arch-"

"Don't give me that 'it's not you it's me' bullshit Jug. I don't want to hear it." This time Archie's voice rang out louder. His hands grab at my shirt more demanding. He forcefully pulls it over my head and throws it on the ground.
"Only as friends, I promise."

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Okay this chapter was really shitty but I sort of planned out the story so it gets better I swear.