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Solace

It had being weeks since the black hood had being discovered and Betty still found herself tossing and turning in her sleep. The constant recurring nightmares kept on popping up every night causing her to wake up in a fright with sweat beads dripping down her body. She couldn't tell her family or Jughead or Veronica. They wouldn't understand. It made the situation even worse for the blond with her family out of town for Christmas break. The house was constantly quiet and she had only left her house when she felt necessary or when Veronica decided to drag her out for a weekly shopping trip. The blond hadn't even seen her red headed best friend all break, mostly because he was in Chicago with his mum but he had being back for several days now and no contact had being made between them. It made things harder for Betty because he was the only one who would be able to understand what she was going through. Even after they found the black hood for days Betty & Archie had found themselves drawn to one another constantly leaning on each other for comfort and solace though neither of them spoke a word about the kiss, but after a week or two it slowly just fell out of place and he left for Chicago while Betty stayed in Riverdale. It was obvious that there was a connection between them, there always has being and Betty would be lying if she said she didn't long to feel his lips against hers again. Having both broken up with Veronica and Jughead there was nothing stoping them.

The blond slowly turned in her spot on her bed moving her gaze from the ceiling to the bedside table next to her. Her alarm clock read three twenty seven in the morning, this wasn't unusual for the blond. At this time she either would be waking up after a nightmare or just laying here staring at the ceiling like she was before. The blond reached over to grab her phone, unlocking it slowly before scrolling to her contacts. She found her finger hovering over his name, contemplating whether or not to call him. She'd probably wake him but over the years of friendship it never bothered Archie. After spending five minutes contemplating Betty quickly sprung out of bed, exposing her bare legs and arms to the cold winter chill breezing in through her window. Many would call her crazy for wearing shorts and a singlet to bed in winter but Betty couldn't care less. She quickly made her way over to her chest of draws, reaching in before pulling out one of Archies old hoodies and pulling it over her shoulders. It was fairly big on her which wasn't surprising, Archie was a very well built teenager but it smelt like him and it was comforting just wearing it. Betty quickly slid on her slippers before grabbing her phone and keys as she headed out her bedroom door. In situations like this, this late in the night the blond would normally creep out her window to avoid the chance of being caught and integrated by her mother. But with the house completely empty, Betty just decided to leave through the front door.

The minute she closed the front door her legs suddenly felt as though they had being dunked with ice cold water. The blond shivered at the content and let a small gasp before quickly moving her feet in the direction of the Andrews house. As the blond quickly approached the door she pulled the keys from her pocket and searched for correct one. Her and Archie had exchanged keys just when they started high school and ever since they had just being using them whenever coming over to see the other well at least when there parents weren't there. Betty quietly slid the key into the lock before turning it and hearing it click indicating that it was unlocked. She quietly pushed the door open, sliding her self in and shutting it behind her. As she made her way into the entrance of the house through the glow of the tv she could see Mr.Andrews sitting in his usual chair asleep. She couldn't help but smile to herself as it brought back many memories to the all the times that her and Archie had played pranks on him whenever they had sleepovers. As these thoughts swam through her mind, Betty continued her way through the house, slowly walking up the stairs, hoping to avoid any of the creaky steps. She had only being the house for less than five minutes and she already felt safer here then she had ever since her parents left. Once Betty reached the top of the stairs she turned in the direction of Archies bedroom, it was like a natural instinct as if her body just did it without even needing to be told. Archies scent grew stronger as she got closer and closer to the room, to Betty it felt safe. The blond slowly turned the handle, clicking the door open before quietly sliding her self inside the familiar bedroom. Nothing had really changed about it. It still glowed the same colour and several posters from when Archie was younger hung on the wall. The blond spotted the red head sprawled out across his bed with one of his across the width of the bed while the other hung just above his head. The glimmering light from moon made it clear to see that he lay there in nothing but a pair of dark blue and red plaid pyjama pants and the moonlight defined his body ever so nicely. With each crevice and curve being perfectly defined. The blond slowly slid off her slippers as she entered the room before hearing a mellow shuffling noise coming from the bed. "Betty?" Archie said in a croaky sleepy voice which made Bettys heart hammer. The red head gently propped up on his elbows as he fixed his gaze on the blond, following her every move. "Shhhh. I couldn't sleep. I'll explain in the morning." Betty explained as she proceeded towards the bed while pulling Archies hoodie off her shoulders and over her head before dropping it on the floor. Archie knew not to ask questions right now and he knew that whatever was going on with Betty that she just wanted to feel safe and at home. As Betty grew closer to the bed without hesitation Archie gently slid across the bed so that he was closest to wall while lifting the duvet, giving Betty space to lie down. Betty slowly lowered herself onto the bed, pulling the duvet up her body before laying on her side so that she was facing the other side of Archies room and her back was to him. She didn't want to see the concerned look on his face right now. She knew Archie so well and just knew that he was worried about her. Several weeks of no contact and this is the first time they are seeing each other. Fair to say its not how either one of them thought they'd reunite. There was a large chunk of space between them as Archie was several centimeters from the wall while Betty was close to the edge of the bed. Archie didn't want to startle her or reach out and touch her just in case thats not what she wanted. All of sudden the blond reached behind, grabbing the firm yet soft hands of the red head behind her, pulling him closer while also pulling his arm across her body so that it was resting on her stomach before intertwining there fingers together in a strong hold not wanting to let go. Without a second thought Archie shuffled his body closer to hers while also pulling her back towards him meeting in the middle closing the remaining space between them, to the point where her back hit against his hard chest. She could feel Archies head resting just behind her shoulder in the locks of her hair as his nose tickled against her ear. It was as if the sun had hit them as a wave of warmth spread throughout Bettys body. As Bettys eyes slowly fluttered shut she could feel Archies heart beating through his chest against her back and it was keeping her at ease knowing she wasn't alone. That she had him. That through everything they've being through, they still manage to find one another. 

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Hope you all enjoyed this one shot! I know it's shirt but I still think this one is really beautiful and touching. I have a really good one that is longer which I'll be putting out tomorrow, so stay tuned. If you have any request leave them in the comments or send me a message. Remember to comment and vote!

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- S 💕💕💕