Varchie series

Chapter 10 - two truths and a lie

Authors notes.
I almost can't right rn. Veronica and Archie broke up, and there was a barchie moment. I'm gonna kill myself. Never been sadder. I honestly don't know if varchie is going to get back together, but in my heart, it's always varchie4ever. Also remember, that if us fans root for varchie, maybe it will still happen.. idk I'm a strong shipper, and stay loyal to my ships. But if it doesn't work out in the show, they will always live on through fan fiction💕 anyways, decided to make an episode with a happy ending, to block out all the horrible stuff:(

Archie's POV
Last night, when Veronica told me she hated me, my heart... it stopped. But seeing Ronnie like this, it messed with my emotions. Happiness, sadness, anger, joy, curiosity. I felt it all. The numbness in my heart faded away. Seeing her crying was difficult. She looked like I did. Heartbroken. I had never seen her like this. Never seen anyone looking so distressed. Although less then minutes ago, she was fine. And then I remembered what Veronica specialized in. Wearing a mask. Hiding how she really felt. But, for the second time since I've known her, Veronica was having a masks off moment. She cared. I didn't know why she lied, why she tried to hurt me. But at the moment I knew, Veronica cared. She wasn't an emotionless robot who only cared for herself. She wasn't cruel, or selfish. She cared. And in this moment, I felt incredibly guilty. I thought she deserved to sit alone, and deserved my anger. I thought she was the one that broke my heart. But seeing her attempts to calm herself down, as tears ran down her cheeks, she wasn't just breaking my heart. She was breaking her own. She was hurting herself, by pretending to be fine. She wasn't fine. She needed someone. But she was to proud to admit it. seeing her now, she was vulnerable, she was real. And she needed me. The pure sadness on her face made me want to run over and just hold her. Tell her everything was alright, and that I wasn't going anywhere. I wanted to tell her I loved her. But something stopped me. I still didn't know the truth from her lies. I didn't know what percentage of what she told me was true. Maybe she had played me, and had only lied about not caring. I didn't know. I didn't know if she wanted me there comforting her. If she did, I would be there in a heartbeat. But I didn't want to feel unwanted by her again. I didn't want that numbness to come back. I was about to leave, but I knew I couldn't leave her alone. I ran back to jughead and Betty. "What happened?" Betty asked concerned. "Oh uh- nothing. Nothing happened" I said. Betty nodded her head in confusion .  "But, I think you should go find her Betty. She might need you" I said. "What? How do you know?" Betty asked. "I'll explain later, just please make sure she's okay" I pleaded.

                   Betty's pov
Archie's words rang in my ears "just please make sure she's okay" he had said. Veronica had said that exact same thing, last night. When she broke Archie's heart. She was lying there, sobbing in a booth, but was more concerned with me making sure Archie was okay. Even though she clearly wasn't.  The two always made sure that the other person was okay, before they worried about them self.

I ran into the school quickly, hoping Veronica was okay. Until I found her. She was crying. I ran up to her and hugged her. "Veronica are you okay?" I asked. "I can't do it B, I can't sit there and pretend I don't care about the best thing that ever happened to me. I don't think I can hang out with him anymore" Veronica said. I looked down guilty. Veronica shouldn't have to be doing this. It wasn't right. I knew, I had to make it better. I knew I had to do the right thing.

                     Archie's pov
"Archie!" Betty called. I swiftly turned around. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Is Veronica okay?" I asked in concern. "Actually Archie, we have to talk" Betty said. I looked down. "Good. Because I have a few questions" I stated.

The two of us were sitting in My living room. The two of us not knowing who should speak first. "Betty.... when I saw Veronica... and she was crying, if felt.... well she said she didn't care about me. Seeing her like that, made me feel as if she did. But I don't want to get my hopes up, if what I saw meant nothing" I said slowly. Betty smiled. "Of course she cares about you. She does everything for you." Betty said. Confusion filled my body. "But she said-" "I know what she said" Betty interrupted me. "It was a lie arch. Just one of the many things she did to protect you" Betty continued. My heart sunk. "What exactly did she lie about" I asked. "She didn't post that article, she's taking the blame for someone .... I don't know who. But the important thing is your relationship with her was real.  I don't think anything could make Veronica stop caring about you. I fact, right after it happened, she was in tears. But still sent me to you, to make sure you were okay" Betty said. Everything was falling into place. Veronica was probably the most selfless person I knew. I had to go after her.

                 Veronica's POV
there was a knock on the door. I quickly wiped away the tears that had been rolling down my cheeks for the past hour. I checked the mirror. My eyes were red and puffy. It was clear I had been crying. I checked the peep hole of my door, it was Archie. How badly I wanted to open the door. Just to see him. But he couldn't see me crying. I was about to walk away, when the knocking became louder. "Veronica?!" I heard Archie's voice call. I stopped in my tracks. Maybe I could just listen to his voice for a second. "Veronica I know your in there" He Said. I stopped breathing. Had he hear me? He couldn't have... "Veronica please... let me in... and I'm not just talking about the door. Betty told me the truth Ronnie. I know now. And... I don't want anymore secrets. Or anymore lies. You can trust me Ronnie.
I love you and... just let me be a part of your life" Archie begged. I rushed to the door in tears, and swung it open. With out a second to Spare, Archie wrapped me in his arms, as I cried into his chest. "I'm sorry" I mumbled. "Don't be. Veronica you- what you did. It just shows what an incredible person you are. I know you think you don't deserve love.. but Ronnie. You do. You deserve the world" He Said. I looked up at archie. And knew he was wrong. There was no way I deserved someone as good as him. But if take it. I leaned in and kissed him