The Bartender

Green Eyes

Chapter 1. I'm so excited to share this short story with y'all. This is a barchie ( Betty and Archie from Riverdale ) story and my first story on here. Enjoy it and leave a comment.

Archie POV.

" Lift up slowly Ms. Smith, you don't wanna strain too hard. " I say to her. She looks at me and chuckles a little bit.

" Don't worry Archie I'm fine, I promise. I will call you if I need help. "

" You sure? "

" Yes, now move along you are blocking the TV. " I look behind me and see what Ms. Smith is seeing. It's shirtless men doing push ups and sweating. I turn back to Ms Smith and she smirks at me.

" You enjoy that. " I shake my head and walk away.

" Oh I will. "

I walk to my deck and check how many people I have left. I'm a gym instructor and CEO for best of fitness, my grandfather started this company 70 years ago in New York City and it has been super busy since. My granddad passed away when I was fourteen years old and my dad had to takeover, it was hard for dad because this isn't really his ideal of work but he did an amazing job holding this place together. He recently retired and passed the family business to me, it was a lot of pressure at first but I love working out and I love helping people too. I wouldn't have picked a career better than this.

A tap on my shoulder pulled me out of my thoughts, I turn around on my chair to face the person and it is my favorite person.

" Hello Mandy. " I hug her and sit her on my lap.

" Hi uncle Archie. " Mandy is 7 years old with curly hair and grey eyes and no I'm not her real uncle. I'm her godfather, her dad and I are best friends.

" Where are your parents Mandy? " I ask her. She points at the corner of the room where the towels are at.

" Let's go see them. "

" Ok! Come on. " She grabs my hand and drags me to where her parents are.

" Mommy and Daddy I found Uncle Archie! " Mandy exclaimed.

" I see that sweetheart. Hi Archie how are you? " Grace greets me.

" I'm good, how about you. " Grace is 5 months pregnant with twins.

" My feet are sore but I will live. " She smiles at me.

" Don't be on your feet too much young lady. " I scold. She rolls her eyes and sticks her tongue at me. I laugh and hug her.

" So y'all just totally forgot about me then! " I pull away from Grace to face my best friend Nathan Matthew.

" How can I ever forget about my best friend. "

" Then where's my nice greeting at? " He is so overdramatic.

" Come here you big baby. " We laugh and do our special handshake.

" It is good to see you. "

" You too man. Come and sit down. " I walk them over to where the chairs are.

" So what do you guys need? " I ask them.

Grace sighed and started " Well you know my sister Ana is here visiting us and she doesn't know a lot of people here. I was wondering if- "

" Wait hold up. Are you two trying to set me up on the date again? " Man I hate it when they try to set me up, something always happens.

" We only want to see you happy and you already know my sister so it won't be awkward anyways. Just do it please. " Grace begs. I rub my face and sigh.