It's Always Being You

5- Arguments And Confessions

Archie's POV
Betty had the most stern look in her eyes, her hands rested on her hips while her eyebrows were raised, waiting for me to answer the question. Just thinking about the events that occurred earlier that night made my blood boil and jaw clench.
"Look Betty, I'm not in the mood, I'm exhausted and in pain can we please talk about this tomorrow?" I asked whilst heading towards the hallway, until Betty stopped my by standing in front of and placing a hand on my chest.
"No no no Arch, we are talking about this now. You did some unnecessary things tonight for a reason which I don't know and I want answers" Betty stated, I couldn't help but feel angry but I know she was just worried about me
"It wasn't unnecessary, there where reasons!" I stated starting to get agitated whilst clenching my fist against the kitchen island.
Betty scoffed to herself "oh really well what were they, was it because Reggie is your nemesis, or I don't know maybe the coach gave him a position you wanted or maybe it was because you couldn't stand the image of him kissing me! Tell me Archie what where your-" Betty exclaimed as she walked around the kitchen keeping her gaze on me, before I cut her off saying words I'd never thought I'd say to Betty.
"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU! AND THE IDEA OR IMAGE OF YOU BEING SOMEONE ELSE AND OF ALL PEOPLE REGGIE IT KILLS ME!" I yelled as I looked Betty directly in the eyes with most hurt look in my eyes. I was so frustrated that without even thinking I turned to the fridge and punched the door. It was a stupid idea.
I grabbed an ice pack fro the fridge and looked at Betty. She hadn't moved her gaze was just following me.
"I get it if you don't feel the same way or just don't want to be with me. Just show yourself out when you ready." I quietly said as I walked past Betty and headed up the stairs to the bathroom.
I thought this night couldn't any worse, but I may of just screwed things up completely.

Betty's POV
Those four words just kept replaying my head. "Because I love you!" I couldn't believe it what I've waited for entire has finally happened, then why did i feel so awful. I do feel the same way and I do want to be with him more than anything. I know he said to show myself out but I need to speak with him, we needed to talk about this.
I headed towards the stairs and started walking up like I have many times before. I heard ruffling coming from the bathroom, I looked in the doorway to see Archie trying to apply cream to his bruises in places he couldn't reach with his shirt still on. I entered the bathroom taking the cream from his hands and just looked at him. Without a word he knew what I was saying and I followed. We've always had times like these when we didn't need words to get the message across, we just knew what the other was saying.
Archie placed himself on his bed in an upright position whilst hanging is legs off the bed. I followed him in the room and placed my self in between his legs, he gave me a small smile then going back to look at his thighs. I slowly unbuttoned his shirt and placed it on desk, then grabbed the hem of his v-neck and pulled it over his head placing it on top of the blue shirt. I couldn't help but admire his body but gasp at the bruises that where forming.
I slowly applied the cream into various places where bruises where, I could feel the tightness in his shoulders and how he shudder when I applied the cream to his abdomen. I've seen Archie shirtless many times but being so close and touching his body sent shivers down my spine.
"We need to talk about this you know." I stated as I applied the cream to his slight bruise forming on his eye, I felt him flinch at my touch to his eye.
I heard archie take a deep breath and his body slowly relaxed "I know."
"Well, why didn't you tell me sooner Arch?" I asked looking down in his eyes
"I didn't know how. I wanted it to be special, amazing you know because well because it's you. So I asked Veronica tonight and-." I cut him of before he could say anything else
"Yeah I know I saw you two in the hallway together! Not gonna lie when I saw you two all this jealousy built up inside me and that's when I found Reggie." I said with disappointment in my voice
"Nothin happened between Ronnie and I Betty, surely you know that. We would never do that to you." Archie pleaded with the most apologetic look in his eyes.
"Yeah I know, Veronica already told me." I said with a light laugh and a deep breath.
"There you go, hopefully those bruises hurt less in the morning." I said as I went to the bathroom to wash my hands.
As I returned I found Archie in the same position zoning out again.
"Arch, you okay?" I asked curiously
"Hm, yeah I'm just thinking about what I said to Veronica earlier in the night." Archie said with a sigh, as he looked down at the floor. I stood there in the doorway admiring everyone of his features. The way his jaw clenches when he's frustrated or upset, how his body rises when he's tense, or how he forces his eyes shut when he's about to cry or is reminded of an upsetting memory.
"What'd you say to her? If you don't mind me asking?" I asked with intrigue
"How I couldn't imagine my life without you. And that I never wanted to lose you or hurt you. And how it didn't make sense that you could have any guy on this planet and you choose me. I also said that I didn't deserve you. Cause I don't Betty, I really don't." I could tell there where tears forming in his eyes due to his voice chocking up. It broke my heart seeing him so upset, I love him so much and watching him hurt was so painful. I slowly walked towards him, he didn't move his gaze from his thighs. I stood in between his legs and let out a small breath.
"Hey, we have to fight for who we love no matter how much we think we don't deserve it, cause we'll never know if we don't try. I stated while resting a hand on his shoulder.
Archie didn't budge or even look up, he just shook his head. I put my hand on his cheek and made him look me in the eyes. We just stared into each others before I leaned in a placed my lips against his. I brought my other hand to his cheek and began to kiss him more passionately. I felt his arms slowly trace down my body till his hands where resting on waist, his touch was mesmerising and it made me go crazy. I ran my hands up is face and ran them through his hair, fisting bunchings in my hands. I felt Archie's hand slowly move from my waist and up to my cheeks and in my hair. The butterflies that ran through my body where torture. I slowly placed myself in Archie's lap and moved further onto the bed while running my hands all over Archie's body. I felt archie wrap an arm around my waist as he turned me around and placed me underneath him. I couldn't help but squeal and giggle as he did this, making archie laugh a little.
"I can't believe this is happening." Archie stated in between kisses
"I know, it's about bloody time Arch!" I said with a Stern voice, which just made us both crack up laughing.
After more passionate kissing, I put my hand on Archie's chest and pushed him off slightly "But I want to takes things so slow if that's okay Arch?"
"That's fine Betty I don't want to do anything your not comfortable with. I just want to be with you, I just want you." Archie said with the most sincere look in his eyes. This boy makes me fall harder and harder each time. I reached up and pulled him back down to my lips, deepening the kiss.We both smiled in between kisses and just enjoyed the present.

FINALLY! Hope you enjoyed this chapter, I wanted to make it really heartfelt and compelling. Please vote and comment, it means a lot!
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