Varchie series

Chapter 11 - she loves me, she loves me not

                 Archie's pov
I held Veronica firmly in my arms. I thought I lost her, worse. I thought I never had her in the first place. But she was here now. And I wasn't letting her go. I wasn't going to let her push me away anymore. She didn't know what she was worth. But I did. I knew I had someone of tremendous value. And I knew loosing her would mean loosing a part of me. I wanted her to stay. For a long, long time. But my mind, couldn't help but remind me of a certain memory. Telling Veronica I loved her, and her telling me she couldn't give me the answer I wanted. I was okay with her taking her time, but now I wondered, was that a part of her lie too? What if she did love me? "Veronica?" I asked. "Mm?" Veronica answered gently, buried in my chest. "You know this already, but just in case you forgot, I love you" I stated. I felt Veronica tense in my arms. "Archie..." she sighed. "Yes?" I asked, "you know I can't say that yet" she warned. "Why not?" I questioned. Suddenly feeling impatient. "Because Archie. I'm messed up. I'm bad at love. I don't know what love is. I've tried it before. I always end up breaking people's hearts. It's kind of my specialty. But your different. I don't want you to get hurt" she choked. I frowned. "You won't hurt me" I assured her. "I already have, last night... and I'm sure I'm hurting you right now, archie I'm not a good person. I'm reckless. If I tell you I love you, that means giving myself to you completely. And I can't do that, because one day, I will push you past your breaking point. I will hurt you. I don't trust myself not to mess this up." Veronica said. I frowned, trying to understand what she was saying. "So... you don't think we'll ever be together like that? Then why are we even together?" I asked in hurt. "Because I'm hoping you'll rub off on me" she replied simply, "Huh?" I questioned. "I don't deserve you. Your a really good guy archiekiens. And I'm hoping that being with you will make me a better person too. And then. When I know I can trust myself not to do something stupid, we can live our happily ever after" Veronica smiled. " I'm looking forward to that" I said bending over, and kissing her on the forehead. "But I want to remind you something Ronnie" I said. "What?" She asked curiously. "Your the most loving and selfless person I know. You sacrificed yourself, to prevent other people from getting hurt. And thats one of the countless reasons that I love you" I said, holding Veronica's face. Veronica smiled. With her eyes glistening. "That's a very original opinion." Veronica laughed. I looked into Veronica's eyes, and wondered how she didn't see what I saw. I wondered how she didn't see how beautiful she was. Inside and out. "I doubt that" I stated. Veronica checked the time on her phone. "It's late" she observed. "Do you want me to give you a ride home?" I asked. "We could do that... or I could stay the night" Veronica smiled wickedly. "I'm okay with that" I smiled back. I leaned in and kissed Veronica, as she jumped up, and wrapped her legs around me, without breaking our kiss. I carried her into my room, and shut the door behind us.

Veronica's POV
I woke up wrapped in Archie's arms. Without a question, my favourite way to wake up. Being in Archie's arms felt like being home. More so then actually being home. I found myself never wanting to leave.  But there were things that needed to be done. I sat up in Archie's bed, and kissed him on the cheek, I quietly tiptoed to my clothes, archie was still in deep sleep. After I got dressed. I left Archie's room, and softly shut his door. "Veronica" I heard a voice. I swung around, it was Archie's dad. "Mr Andrews!" I said. "I was just-" I started. But Mr Andrews chuckled. "It's okay Veronica. Your a good kid, And I know Archie's really crazy about you. You two have my blessing" mr Andrews smiled. "Thank you" I relaxed. I stepped out of Archie's house, and walked right next door, to Betty. "Veronica? What are you doing here?" Betty questioned when She opened the door. "Well Actually I just wanted to say thanks. I know you talked to Archie" I smiled. "Just returning a favour" Betty smiled back. "Did you come all the way over here just for that?" Betty questioned. "Actually I was right next door" I blushed. "Already spending nights? That didn't take long" Betty joked. "Well, part of the reason is... I don't want to have to go back to my house" I admitted. Betty frowned. "Why?" She asked. "You know my parents... they like to pick fights" I said. "What about?" Betty questioned. I sighed. "Archie" I admitted. "They don't like him?" She asked. "They don't like his dad. Witch means they don't like any scenarios that could possible lead to me and Archie getting married, and them having to be family" I explained. "So they wanted you two to break up?" Betty questioned. "Yup" I replied. "And what did you say?" Betty asked eagerly. "I think screw you were my exact words"
"And what do they say to that?" Betty asked again. "Usually something along the lines of get out of my house you ungrateful brat" I laughed. Betty frowned. "Well you can always stay here if you need"she said. "Thanks, I might take you up on that offer, but for now, me and Archie are just having way to much fun" I joked. Betty rolled her eyes. "I'm sure" she laughed. "Hey Betty?" I asked. "Yeah?" She responded. "Why'd you post that article about Archie in the first place?" I asked. Betty suddenly looked down. "Lately I've been going through some stuff. It makes me feel things I know I shouldn't be feeling. And that makes me mad. I'll tell you about it when I get over it, but for now I just have to find a way to deal with it..." Betty said. I frowned, "Can I give you some advice?" I asked. "Go ahead" Betty replied. "I understand what your talking about. I've felt that to. Stop fighting it. Stop pushing down the way you feel. If it makes you happy, go for it" I smiled.

Betty's POV
If only Veronica knew, the feeling I had, the one she was telling me to act on, was a love for a guy, that she just happened to be dating. If only she knew, she was telling me to tell Archie I loved him.