Archie Andrews (Riverdale)

Part 17*

"Was a fun weekend...I liked it! let's do it again"

"NO! Please don't....was fun yeah but please....I beg you let's not do it again. Next time we go to a hotel or something I'm not sleeping on the ground with bugs joining me."

They all laughed and looked at me. We were finally on our way back home, no more crawling things appearing from nowhere, no more jokes about spiders on my shoulder, I could finally be comfortable. These two days were fun, we did a lot of stupid things, played a lot of "games" Jughead and Arhcie invented, but was also really cold, uncomfortable and a little disgusting, so if this could be one of those one time things I would be pleased.

"It's fair....next time you can chose our destination babe."

I gave him a smile and continue playing with his hair. He was at the front seat driving with Jughead by his side, while I was at the back with Ronnie in the middle and Betty behind her boy.Jughead was currently talking about school and the "stupid friends you have on your team", I looked at him and his face was blank, no emotion was showing but the way those words left his mouth showed a little bit of rage. Betty was now looking at me with the same excretion I had, she noticed too. The read head looked at his friend for a second and then returned his gaze to the road, I felt his muscles tensed and knew something was up, something they didn't tell us. Ronnie obviously being herself had to ask and I felt Jug's eyes laying on me and then Archie. What the hell happened between this two?

"Nothing....I got into a fight but it's nothing."

I noticed a beanie moving slightly and got the hint. Archie was laying and Jughead was disappointed with him. Something important happed and he wasn't telling us for some reason. I removed my hand and leaned against the seat crossing my arms, the worst thing someone could do to me was lying, especially if that person was one of them. We're best friends, all of us, it's not supposed to be secrets between us, especially if that "secret" includes one of us. Betty looked at me and gave me a known look, we were thinking about the same thing, silence treatment. There's nothing these two hate more than being completely ignored. Ronnie had a confused expression but soon figured out what we were doing and smirked, she was loving this more than anything.

"So Pop's or home?"

The ginger boy asked waiting for someone to answer until realizing what was going on, he's eyes were on me and he was biting his lip, I could feel his tension growing up, I looked at him and said nothing. A small "babe" came out of his mouth and I looked away again, I'm winning this sweetheart I'm sorry. A deep breath was heard all over the car and I grinned, first sign of a victory....nerves, he was talking quickly asking for answers without stopping, a perfect sign of nervousness, second one, frustration, he was getting frustrated with all this silence and touching his hair was just the prove, third and last one, implore, he was now begging for an answer, he stopped the car and turned my way with puppy eyes, just one more minute and he gives up. He took my hands and called me quietly, I could hear despair in his voice. Veronica was now laughing and watching us with pleaser, this girl has problems.

"Babe...please....say something..."

"I'M GIVING UP ON YOU"

I laugh at Veronica's interjection, this girl was not normal! Who in the world would came up with this right now? Just V to make me laugh really. Archie on the other hand was looking at her dead in the eye, he was furious with her, making this whole thing even more funnier. I grab my belly and laugh harder, she joined me and continue on singing her song. I was crying from laughing and Arch was with his head on this hands taking deep breaths, this was definitely not a funny situation to him I could see. Ronnie stop her singing moment and shook his shoulder getting his attention.

"I'm sorry, but I had to do it. Now....tell us the truth and maybe she'll speak to you again."

"Reggie made some comments about Jughead  and when I steeped in he moved to Emma talking about her body and what he'd do to her and I snapped...I'm sorry for not telling you, I just...you would end up worried and I didn't want that.."

"It's okay babe"

I gave him a peck on the lips and smiled, he was just protecting me and Jug...I still don't get why he didn't told me about it and was a little mad but again, he was just protecting us. And that's what we do we protect each other no matter what.