The Story Of Veronica Lodge

Chapter 9

Veronica Lodge's POV

     Betty and I decide to skip school today. We're just going to relax and forget about drama. We lay in bed until the afternoon comes around. I want to stay in bed but Betty's wide awake.

"Lets make breakfast!" Betty's says, rushing downstairs.

I have no choice, so I follow her downstairs. I was waiting for my mother to call down, and ask who was here with me. I was waiting for daddy to "interview" Betty, actually know as his integration session. But none of that would happen again. Two weeks Ronnie. He has two weeks. I have to go see him, but I haven't told anyone he has just to weeks.

"One or two pancakes? Plain or chocolate chip?" Betty smirked.

"One chocolate chip, please." I laughed.

Betty and I had so much fun trying to flip he pancakes over, burning many in the process. But it was fun to be able to laugh with each other again. But something always has to ruin my day. My phone started to ring.

"Hello?" I answer.

"Miss. Lodge, your dad, you need to come to the hospital now!" The voice on the other end replied, I could hear voices yelling in the background.

"I'm coming right now!" I whimper.

Betty looked at me obviously confused. I dragged her upstairs and we changed, into nothing special. Sweatpants and t-shirts called my name today. I rushed downstairs, Betty right behind me, and ran to the car. Betty grabbed her pancakes on the way out.

"What's going on, V?" Betty worries.

"My dad's still in the hospital, and they don't know what's wrong with him. But he has about two weeks to live. I have no one Betty. That's why I want you to stay with me. I don't want to be alone. I saw my mother at the grocery store again, she was with Mr. Andrews. Betty I love Archie, and his dad loves my mom. I just don't want to lose my father and get a new one, if mother comes back." I answer.

"Oh my god, V. Why didn't you tell me?"

"'Cause I'm supposed to be little miss perfect. Right? What am I without my family's business. I'm a regular wannabe girl. What else makes you think everyone likes me? It's my money and looks. Never my personality. Never. I'm not perfect Betty. I'm far from it."

"V, I love you for your personality, you believe in me. You think I'm perfect. Archie, yes believes you're beautiful, but you're also hilarious. We made the cheer squad together because you had the fire, or should I say ice. You stood up for me, as my best friend, so we could experience this together. And that's what shows who you really are. "

"Betty, thank you. But we're here."

We walk into the hospital, and I see nurses rushing everywhere. I ask for my father, and they lead us to him. They isolated him from the world. There he was trapped in a little room, so he wouldn't "hurt" himself. They had told him, about mother. About how she cheated. How she found this information, I'd never know.

     "My little Veronica. Is that you?" Daddy whispers.

     "Daddy, it's me." I cried.

     He hasn't been able to move for the past week or so, and he walked over to me today. He embraced me in his arms.

     "Try not to miss me to much Veronica." He said.

      "Daddy you have two more weeks, we can be together." I say.

     I didn't understand what he meant, until he picked up a hospital tool.

     "Daddy! Stop! Stop! No!" I screamed.

     Betty held me back and turned me away. I couldn't watch my father take his own life, in the same room as me.

     *Thump*

     "Daddy! No! Wake up! Wake up! Please!" I cried. I screamed. I melted to the ground.

     "I'm calling Archie." Betty says.

     I sat of the floor crying. Daddy was gone. Archie rushed in the room, shocked. He put his arms around me and lead me outside. We sat on a picnic bench, while he sang his songs into my ear. I just want my father.

     "Bring me home." I said.

     Archie nodded. Hand in hand, never letting go, he brought me home. He stay with me that night. He lay in my bed, comforting me. Watching me fall asleep.

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heyo. I'm sorry but this chapter had to come sooner or later. and I know it hasn't been two weeks yet. but Ronnie's father was going mad. first his wife cheating and then Ronnie being a nervous wreck, he couldn't do it anymore.

Rip Mr. Lodge :(