The Killers Daughter

Part 6 : I Just Came To check Up On My Girl

- Archies point of view -
I saw Veronica walking in at pop's. Me,Jughead and Betty were sitting at our regular table.
- Geez you look rough. Jughead said too her.
- well remind me to never drink vodka again. She said and groaned as She sat down next to me.  I looked at her and I could see that she's been crying. Was it for Jason? Something I did ? Or is there something I'm missing.
All I wanted to do was to hold her in my arms and tell her it was all gonna be okay, tell her whatever it is it would be okay. But right now was not the moment to ask her. Maybe I'd ask her at the winter formal next week.
- so we were all just talking about how the four of us should go together to the winter formal next week. Betty said to Veronica and gave me a small wink.
- um sure? Sounds fun. She said and looked at me when she thought I wasn't looking. And then our breakfast finally arrived.
- so have you guys heard that the police is looking into if Jason blossom was murdered ? Jughead said.
I could feel Veronica tense up next to me. I took her hand under the table squeezing it gently saying I got you.
- why don't we talk about something else instead and let the police handle that. I said trying to change the subject and lucky he did.
Veronica looked at me an gave me a vague smile as a thanks but our hands stayed linked together under the table. Betty went on about some school newspaper her and jughead were starting but all I could think about was Veronica, she still hadn't loosen her grip 0r taken away her hand. She leaned closer to me and rested her head on my shoulder.
Was i crazy to think that she liked me too?

All of s Sudden a gang of bikers came into pop's. One of them looked our way and laughed as the walked up to them.
- well, well ,well isn't Veronica lodge. One of them said and smiled. Just as he said that her hand left mine and she was now sitting up straight.
- what are you doing here Reggie ? She said quietly.
- I just wanted to check up on my girl. He said.
His girl ? What the hell? I looked at Veronica she looked very uncomfortable.
- Reggie I'm not your girl anymore. She said and sighed.
- oh so you like them squeaky clean now. He said and laughed and looked at me in disgust.
- these people are my friends. She said. And those words hurt more than i thought they would. Friend ? Was that all I was to here?