Taking my message from the veins | Jarchie ✓

Seven.

It took almost the whole lunch break for Veronica to explain the situation of Jughead's new relationship to Betty without coming off too harsh - and also without mentioning the whole electric veins thing. So she had to lie about how she met Archie and Jughead, and slightly bend the truth on the reason why they ended up getting together. Granted, she felt bad lying to the first girl who she had immediately connected with, but she felt as though it was her duty to protect as many people as possible, if Betty ended up getting involved in this there was no telling what could happen to her. Archie and Jughead were already in the direct line of fire, Veronica couldn't bare the thought of putting Betty in danger too.

"So, Jughead is dating Archie now..." Betty concluded, folding her arms across her chest and looking down at the floor.

"Pretty much, yeah." Veronica answered. She awaited a reply from the blonde, but instead Betty gave her silence. "Betty? Are you okay?"

"Yeah... I'm fine." Betty muttered. She clearly didn't sound fine. "I always expected those two to get together in the end, and I'm happy for them, I really am. I just feel so bad... Back when Jughead and I were a thing I was so controlling over him, I'd never let him talk or even think about Archie. I don't know why I acted like that or why I thought it was ok, but I hate myself for it now. When we broke up, I told him that I would always be there for him, but after the way I treated him I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't want me to be there. He probably never wants to see me again. I'm the villain of this story."

"I'm sure that's not true..." Veronica sympathised. "Jughead's not that kind of guy. And you, Betty, are no villain. Trust me when I say that, because I know what true evil looks like. Sure, you may have been a controlling psycho girlfriend back then, but if you feel bad about it now then there's no doubt that you've learnt from your mistakes. You probably only acted like that because you were afraid, afraid of letting go of your first love. Well, I'm telling you now, you will find someone else. You are a beautiful blonde-haired bombshell with a wonderful personality that shines through all of your flaws. I know it, even Jughead knows it. And if no one else can see that, they're all blind."

The sweet, approachable smile that Betty hadn't worn for a while finally returned to her face, once Veronica finished her mini speech. What the raven-haired girl had said about her made her feel warm inside, it brought back the confidence that she feared was long gone. Betty recalled one of her late night phone calls with her best friend Kevin, where he told her that sometimes a friend is better than a boyfriend. Perhaps this was one of those times.

"Thanks, Veronica... That really means a lot."

"You're welcome, Elizabeth Cooper. And since I am such a kind and benevolent human being, I'm going to organise a little get together between them two and us two."

Betty's smile turned into a confused frown. "Which two?"

"You know, them two. The newest couple in Riverdale! Archie and Jughead!" Veronica beamed, already texting Archie details about where to meet up after school.

"Are you sure that's a good idea?!" Betty spoke fast like she normally does when she's nervous. "I mean, I'd love to but... Me and Jughead in the same room. What if it gets awkward? What if I say something wrong and drive him away again? What if I ruin the entire thing before it even starts?"

"Slow down there, sweetie!" Veronica stopped Betty in her panicking tracks. "Stop worrying, it's going to be fine. You need this, you both need this. You guys can't keep avoiding each other forever."

Betty slowly nodded in agreement. Veronica was right. No matter how hard it may seem, she needed to talk to Jughead again.

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