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Struggling

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1 month later
A lot of stuff has happened in the past month. Ever since New York, I've stopped cutting. I told my mom to never tell anyone I was with Archie in New York. No one was really suspicious even though we ditched school on the same day.

Cheryl and Jughead watch me like a hawk. It was nice at first, but then it got annoying.

Archie hangs out with Betty more so people don't get a suspicious. I don't mind but I do get a weird feeling in my stomach when I see them. Like I wanna barf or something. Archie and I still occasionally go on dates. We both lie and say we're tutoring a kid. We've also been dating for 3 months now.

I also go to therapy twice a week. My mom wants me to make sure I'm ok. This month, I only see my therapist one day a week due to it being December and people are busy with the holidays.

Which reminds me, it's only one week untill Christmas.

"Come on, mija. We're going to be late to therapy." My mom said.

"You do know I can drive myself. Right?" I ask.

"I know. But I'm a faster driver then you are." Mom replied.

"I'll drive myself. You stay here and watch Christmas movies."

"Ok. Fine."

I take my car keys and get into my car.

Fifteen minutes later, I'm there. Only two minutes late.

"Hi. I have an appointment with Dr. Mendes today." I tell the receptionist.

"Go right in." She told me.

I went into her room and saw her reading a book.

"Hi Dr. Mendes." I greeted.

"Hi Veronica. Come lay down." She replied.

I laid down on the couch.

"What do you want to talk about today?" Dr. Mendes asked.

"I don't know." I replied.

"Let's talk about this boy you always talk about, Archie Andrews." Dr. Mendes said.

"There's nothing really to say about him." I lie.

"There has to be. Especially since you talk about him so fondly and passionately." Dr. Mendes replied.

"Um, I don't really know where to start." I responded.

"Is he a crush? A best friend you knew since you were little?" She asked.

"Um, well, we sorta are dating." I said.

"What do you mean sorta?" Dr. Mendes asked.

"We're in a secret relationship." I said.

"Interesting. Do you love this Archie Andrews?"

"What? We've only been dating for 3 months." I replied.

"The way you talk about him seems like you known him since forever."

I stood up.

"So what if I love him? We're in a secret relationship because he's dating another girl! I can't say I love him!" I yelled.

"Veronica.." Dr. Mendes said.

I sat down and I started crying.

"It's ok." Dr. Mendes said.

"It's not. I pretend everything is ok with him. But it's not. Ever since New York, it's been different. Someone is going to find out and then Archie is going to break up with me because of it." I stopped. I couldn't explain more.