{UNFINISHED}We Won't Give Up//J.J.||Riverdale[sequel to The Diner]

Chapter 41

[A/N]: Been busy with the holidays, sorry (:
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*Your POV*
My alarm wakes me up. I sigh and turn it off. I stretch and check the time. I guess it's not too early, only 6:30. We have to be there at 7:00. I look to my right and see all of the presents on the table. I think that I'll just give them to everyone there, and let them open them on the actual day or something. I get out of bed, get dressed, and do all of my morning stuff. I put some of the presents in my backpack, and then carry the rest of them out to my car with me. I get a text from Veronica.

Veronica🖤💞:
Hey, want to come over before Kev's thing? I want to give you somethin

To Veronica🖤💞:
Sure, I've got something for you too, be right over.

I start my car and drive to the Pembrooke. When I pull up, I turn down the radio and stop the car. I get her bracelet from my backpack and get out of the car. I walk into the apartment and get welcomed by a person at the front desk. I smile back and walk up the stairs. I reach her room and knock on her door. She answers after a couple of seconds.

"Hey," she says, letting me in.

"Hi." I walk inside. I turn around and she shuts the door. "This is for you." I hand her wrapped present.

"Thanks," she smiles. She walks past me to her dining table. There are a lot of presents on her table. "And this," she holds out a Christmas bag with sparkles on it, "is for you."

I smile and take it, "Thank you." I hear the door open behind me. I turn around, and Betty comes in.

"Oh, I invited her, too."

I turn back around, "Oh yeah, that's fine," I shrug.

Betty comes over to us, "Hey guys."

"Hi."

She looks down at all of the presents, "Kevin set a strict $20 limit, Vee," she chuckles and crosses her arms.

"Kevin needs to relax," she raises an eyebrow and walks around the table. "Plus, these aren't all just for Secret Santa. I got a Hermes scarf for my mom," she holds up a scarf and then puts it back down. "A leather passport case for my dad," she holds up the case, "and something for you two. But, I already gave [Y/N] hers." She looks over at me and nods. She hands a box to Betty.

I smile and nod. Betty humorously scoffs and looks over.

"I also got a bauble for Archie." She looks down at a small black box with a red bow on it.

"Oh yeah, how are things going with you guys?" I ask.

"Are you getting back together?" Betty adds.

"It," she puts her hands on her hips and tilts her head, "was a purchased pre-breakup. And haven't you heard? We're still friends."

I give her an, 'okay, nice' look and tilt my head.

"Oh, yeah. Isn't everyone?" She laughs.

Veronica laughs and looks down. "Well, we should get going." She grabs a present.

"Yeah," I say quietly. Betty is the first one to walk out the door, while we follow her. "Do you want a ride?" I ask.

"Sure, that'd be great," Veronica says.

"I'll meet you guys there," Betty says, getting into her car.

"Alright, see you," I smile and get into my car. Veronica comes in after.

"Hey," she starts. I turn the car on and look over. "Is Betty okay? She's acting a little, off."

"Oh, I'm not sure. I think she's okay." I back out of the parking space and follow Betty. I decide not to tell her about what happened at FP's 'retirement' party, more like welcoming back party, because I think that's her story to tell. We follow Betty and listen to some music on the radio.