Warm Waters [Jughead x Archie] Vol 2

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Archie had been away for a while. I was still sitting in the car, afraid of course. I kept thinking I was seeing stuff in the woods as the day grew darker.

Is that eyes I see? Shut up Jug you're sketching yourself out.
My eyes watched the woods cautiously, like if I looked away for a split second something would jump on the car.

My breathing was becoming erotic, I could feel a panic attack coming. I shook my head at the thought of one. This is stupid and pointless I told myself. You're getting worked up for nothing.

On impulse I hopped out of the car and my dirty boots hit the puddle located by my door. It was really cold and I began to shiver as the wind whipped past me. I sighed as I heard nothing rustling in the woods next to me.

I turned my attention towards the winding road in front of me. No sign of life anywhere. I should have just gone with Archie and I wouldn't be so scared.

I began to walk in the direction of where Archie had went. I was beginning to get farther and farther away from the truck. I assumed it was close to six at night since the sun was setting finally.

I was hoping that Archie would of settled down for the night and slept some where so I could catch up, but I wasn't sure, I kept walking anyways.

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I had walked all night. The moon was out so the road was easier for me to see. I don't know what convinced me to walk in the dark, by myself in the woods. It was as if I was in a horror movie. I thought there was someone following me for a while but it was just the wind making the trees crack and sway slightly.

I was cold and alone, very vulnerable I'd say. I never ended up finding Archie. I guess he kept walking to town and didn't settle for the night.

It was now dawn and the sun finally began to rise above the trees which I had thanked God for. I had walked all night but wasn't tired at all. I guess the adrenalin from the night was still coursing through my veins. I was half thankful for it because it was helping me keep going but I also knew my body was very cold and tired and probably needed to rest.

I'll force myself to sleep for an hour, I said to myself. I walked to the side of the road to a fairly wide opening to a couple of huge pine trees and settled against it. I clicked my phone on and the top read two bars. I had a faint signal, but wasn't going to act upon it.

I tapped the clock app and set an alarm for 1 hour from now. I pushed my phone back into my jean pocket. I pulled my beanie down further on my head in fear of an insect getting into my hat and finally threw my head against the trunk of the tree, eyes closing as soon as I let my head lean on it. Within minutes I had drifted to sleep easily.

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The honk of a horn had woken me up with a start. I jumped from off the ground and stared at the hummer that laid in front of me. Soon the window was being rolled down and a fimilar face with a worried smile presented their self to me.

"Hey," I said shyly.

"Hey Jug," he said softly.

I opened the car door to the passenger seat and slipped in. His worry smile turned into a warm one. He hadn't asked questions which I was thankful for.

"Thank you for coming, I didn't know who else to call." I sighed heavily.
"I'm sorry I left I shouldn't have done that."

"Jug-"

"I know you're disappointed in me. I'm sorry, what I did was really impulsive." I huffed, frustrated at myself and my decisions. I couldn't just leave my life in Riverdale like that. The drama and problems I still had there would of eventually caught up to me where ever I went. I blindly walked into the unknown only because Archie had done it. I should of thought about the possible outcomes yet I didn't. I never do that. Usually I'm a sensible person. This wasn't me, really it wasn't. I wasn't someone who usually stood up in front of the whole school and told people off or just up and left without saying a word to anyone. Not even my own father who was clearly upset.