(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Dont Wanna Be Right| Bughead \Continued/

Twenty Two

'A-rchie?' 

'Yes, was it really that hard to figure out? You ruined my chance with Betty and now I'm going to ruin you' Archie chuckled.

'You say that like you loved her' 

'Oh, I did, I loved her more than anything, but I fount pleasure in different people, love and pleasure are different things'

'You are just a sick twisted psycho' 

Veronica then received a harsh slap around the face.

'Wha-what are you going to do with me?' Veronica whimpered

'maybe blackmail Betty and Jughead with your life, maybe make Betty think this was Jugheads doing, then steal Betty for myself, I don't know, there are so many evil things I can do with you, Veronica' Archie let out a throaty laugh.

'But what about that man, the one who dragged me into his car, what does he have to do with this'

'I hired him, he was a one time thing, with a random car and a random face, no clues lead back to me, only an old man and a BMW' 

'You are evil, archie andrews'

'You dont know the half of it' he laughed harshly before walking away and leaving Veronica completely alone. and vulnerable to the mentally scarring monsters that lurked behind every shadow. Vulnerable to the echoing silence that pierced her ears.

Today Veronica discovered a new thing.

Silence was loud, ear piercing.. deadly almost.

Jugheads POV:

That night after it all happened I took Betty home. She was constantly muttering to herself, 'this is all my fault' and all I could do was watch her struggle to breathe as the tears shot down her fragile face like bullets, threatening to split her pale skin.

After finally getting Betty home, I had got a glimpse of what she looked like in the light. Her hair was flying everywhere, her mascara was dripping down her neck and her eyes were raw red. She looked like she has just seen a ghost.

'Betty' I spoke softly, 'I think you should shower and then go to sleep' 

'No, I must find Veronica' she replied, with so much hurt and pain in her voice.

'Betty, I promise, we will, but you need the rest right now, tomorrow is going to be a busy day, Veronica would want you to look after yourself'

'DONT SAY THAT' she snapped 'DONT SAY THAT LIKE SHE IS DEAD'

'Betty, you know I didnt mean it like that'

'Oh, but I think you did, Jughead' 

'Betty, please, lets not argue right now, we will do everything we can to find her, but its late. The police will also keep us updated, whoever did this isnt going to get away with it' I spoke in a hushed tone.

'b-But what if they already have, she could be out the country by now'

'dont worry, all borders are under strict search, Veronicas parents have been made aware, the police have a picture of veronica, they are stopping all cars, they will not get away with this'

'Okay' Betty sighed, finally giving in.

I decided to go run her a shower. She was hurting right now and I was going to try everything to make her feel better. I would make sure she had her best friend back, because Betty has been through so much and Veronica has always always been there for her, Betty Cooper deserves her best friend.

and veronica lodge didnt deserve the torture that was coming ...