Dark Paths (Bughead)

chapter 33

Once Betty arrived on the floor. She saw the front desk and walked up to it. Seeing an middle aged women. Sitting at the front desk with glasses.

Betty:hi I'm here to see Archie Andrews

Receptionist: all visitors must sign in

Betty nodded signing her name

Receptionist: may I see some ID please

Betty: sure

Betty pulled out her ID card handing it to the receptionist as she examined it and gave it back to you

Receptionist: okay Mrs.Cooper here's your visitor pass and Mr.Andrews is in room 4D which is on the right side of the floor

Betty:thank you so much

Betty took the pass and went to go look for Archie's room. Once she arrived she let out a big breath before knocking on his door waiting for a response.

Betty:c'mon Archie

Betty whispered and knocked again

Archie heard his door knock sighing and gets up going to the door and opens it

Betty smiled

Betty: Hey Archie

Archie looked at Betty feeling like he was hallucinating again and just imagining she was there at his door

Betty: Archie are you okay? it's me Betty

Archie: no your not here, your just an imagination I'm not going crazy please I'm not crazy and I don't want more drugs

Archie starts freaking out

Betty: Archie it's me, you're not imagining me because I'm here really here

Archie: no that's impossible, you hate me and if they find out I'm talking to no one they'll drug me again

Betty: no one is going to drug you while I'm here Archie. I'm Real see?

Betty gently grabbed his hand

Archie flinched shaking at the sudden contact

Betty: hey it's okay I'm not going to hurt you

Archie: if your real then prove it

Betty: I don't know how to prove it but I can say I'm here because I care and you don't need to fear

Archie looked at Betty head to toe seeing her stomach

Archie: wow you've gotten bigger since the last time I saw you

Betty: yeah I am

Betty smiled

Archie: maybe you are real

Archie moves closer to Betty for a hug

Betty hugged him back

Tears fell down as Archie's face as he feels sudden familiarity of comfort

Betty:hey it's okay Archie.. don't cry

Archie: what are you doing here?

Betty: I came to check on you

Archie: why? I thought you didn't want anything to do with me again

Betty: I know but I was so worried about you

Archie: how did you even know I was here?

Betty: Jughead and I were at Pop's when Cheryl walked in so I went to talk to her and she told me