Autumn // Jughead Jones

Chapter 9

// Veronica's POV //

I fix Autumn's makeup for Homecoming. It's amazing to see her excited about this because she's been so upset about Jughead. Jughead... I feel guilty for what I am going to do tonight; i'm crossing Autumn, Jughead and Betty.

I apply the finishing touches to her hair and makeup. She stands up and looking in the mirror, admiring the work of moi. She smiles before grabbing her dress and leaving the room.

She comes back with a beautiful pastel pink flowy dress on, her smile even brighter. I hand her a pair of floral small heels and give her a hug. I leave her house with so much guilt before I meet Alice cooper, Betty's mom.

// Autumn's POV //

I'm so scared right now, I have to go eat diner with Jughead and his dad. I haven't see F.P. Jones since I was 13, before Jughead started dealing with family problems.

"When did you grow up on me bud?" My dad stands by my door.

"I don't know, I kinda had to," I pet my dress down.

"Well why don't you head downstairs Archie is down there," My breath hitches.

I grab my purse and put my phone and money in it. I walk downstairs and I'm met by the redhead boy.

// Archie's POV //

The beautiful raven haired girl in front of me makes my eyes widen. Her hair is in curls and she is wearing pink instead of her normal dark attire. I don't think I've scene anyone look as beautiful as she does.

I feel the same guilt Veronica was talking about to me only minutes before I walked into the Anderson house. I know Autumn doesn't approve what we are doing but hopefully she will understand. I don't want to lose her because of this.

"Ready to go," I extend my arm for her to grab.

"Bye dad, I love you," She hugs her father and joins me on the quick walk to my house.

"Is he in there," She stops on my stairs.

"Yes," I turn towards her. "Autumn it's ok you have talk to him a little since that night right?"

"Yes but It hurts to see him Arch," Her face falls. I place my hand under her chin so she is looking at me.

"Autumn Marie Anderson, Things will turn out how they are suppose to," I caress her face making her take a slight step back.

"We should go in," She goes up to the door.

I turn my face to the ground, not only for having guilt about tonight, but having guilt for fallen for my best friends love.

/// Autumn's POV ///

I open the door and wait for Archie to come in before I go any further. He takes lead into the kitchen where I see Mr. Andrew.

"Autumn you look nice," He goes in for a hug.

"Thank you sir," I smile, I see out of the corner of my eye another familiar redhead.

"Autumn sweetie, You have grown up so much," I see Mary Andrews, Archie's mom.

"Mrs. Andrews hi," I hug her and take a step back.

"How are you?"

"I'm doing good," I turn to see F.P. and Jughead.

"H-hi," I slightly smile hiding my nerves.

"Autumn Anderson, It's been a while," F.P. extends a hand, I shake it. He's cleaned up.

"Why don't we have diner,"Mr. Andrews walks to the table where all the food is set I stand in the kitchen for a little bit to calm down while Mrs. Andrews, Archie and F.P. follow him. Jughead approaches me.

"You look," He pauses, taking a deep breath. "Good."

I look at his appearance, He's wearing a suit with his well-known beanie "You look good too Juggie," I smile at the awkward boy in front of me. "Jug I-"

"You guys coming?" Archie walks in the kitchen.

"Yeah," I walk in and take a seat next to Mr. Andrews with Mary on his other side and F.P. in front of me. Archie starts to pull out the chair beside me, but Jughead sits down in it. Archie steps back and sits beside him.

"So Autumn, hows your dad doing?" F.P. asks.

"He's doing good," I pick at my food.

"That's good, How about your mom?" My breath hitches, I place my hands in my lap.

"We um don't talk," I feel a hand rest on mine, I look up and meet Jugheads eyes. I mouth 'thank you', he tightens our hands.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know," F.P. apologizes.

"It's alright sir," I start to eat again with Jughead still holding onto one hand. Archie starts talking about Jason Blossoms murder making all of us at unease. He starts talking about people paying someone to kill Jason and I immediately make the connection.

"Why don't we get going," I stand up letting go of Jughead's hand.

"But we haven't had dessert yet," Archie chimes in.

"Archie it's time to go," I shoot daggers at the boy.

"Ok well, Jug you ready to get to homecoming," F.P. raddled his keys.

"Yeah dad," He beings to walk.

"Autumn you can go with us," Archie points to his parents.

"Actually Jug and Mr. Jones can I tag along with you?" I ask nicely.

"Oh course," they walk out the door and I follow.

F.P. pulls up to the school and I get out with Jughead behind me. "You be a gentlemen tonight," His dad calls out.

"He always is," I start to walk up the stair, but wait because I see Jughead and his dad talking. He closes the door and starts to make his way towards me.

"Come on," His hand rests on my back.

"Jughead wait," I stop before we go in.

"Yeah?"

"Can we talk?" He nods his head and walks away from people. "Are we ok?"

"Autumn," He speaks.

" Listen, I know you don't see me like," I pause. "But I can't lose you, you're my best friend."

"Autumn, You aren't going to lose me."

"Why does it feel like I am, I don't have my best friend anymore," My face falls.

"I don't want to be your best friend Autumn," My eyes being to water.

"What?"

"I meant, I don't want to be just you're best friend," He takes a step closer. He places a hand on my face.

"What do you want to be Juggie," I lock eyes with him.

He brushes a piece of hair back and places his lips on mine. I freeze up but relax when he puts his hands around my waist. I kiss back feeling the butterflies in my stomach. I break the kiss with a smile on my face. He rest his forehead on mine, and says, "You are so much more than just my best friend, Autumn Anderson."