Riverdale One-Shots

I just called...-Barchie

Archie's phone rang on the counter in his dressing room. Looking at the caller ID, he saw that it was Betty. He still had twenty minutes to curtain, so he picked up.

"Hello..."

"Hey."

"What's up?" Archie asked, hoping nothing bad had happened.

"Nothing, really. I just wanted to tell you to break a leg tonight. And Holden and I really, really miss you, Archie."

"I miss you too. I love doing the tour, but I wish you two could've come with me. Listen, I have to go, but I'll call you after the show, okay?"

"Wait, Archie. Just a couple of minutes."

"Okay..." Archie waited expectantly, and then her heard it. Holden and Betty's voices singing together over the rough cellphone connection.

We just called to say we love you

We just called to say how much we care

We just called to say we love you

And we mean it from the bottoms of our hearts

Tears were forming in Archie's eyes by the time they finished, and he tried to wipe them away without smearing his make-up.

"That was so sweet." He managed, beaming widely. "I love you guys, and I miss you so much. I can't wait to see you in a couple of weeks."

"Actually, Archie, you'll see us tonight." Betty told him, as Holden giggled happily in the background.

"You-wh-what?" Archie gasped.

"We flew out to surprise you. We're in the lobby of the theatre right now."

"Oh my-oh my god!"

"I really wanna see your show!" Holden added, pulling the phone from Betty's grasp.

"Well you'll see me very soon. I have to go now, okay. Come backstage afterwards, okay sweetheart?"

Holden nodded, forgetting that Archie couldn't see him. Betty took the phone back.

"I love you," She told her husband.

"I love you too." Archie replied.