Betty P.O.V
I saw him over by his locker. Archie Andrews. My crush since childhood, ever since i first met him in kindergarten playing alone in a sandbox, i went over and joined him. Ever since that day we have been inseparable. Always been best friends, but now i want that to change, i want to be more than friends. I hoped that he'd feel the same way for me, he acts as though he loves me, which gives me hope that we could be a couple. But all the same he may only care to me as a friend.
'But you'll never know if he does like you or not unless you ask him.' My mind says. So i take a chance. I walk over to Archie. Adrenaline running through my veins. Part of me wants to retreat. But my body pulls me forwards, until i stand in front of Archie.
"Hey, Betty. What's up?" Archie says casually. "Hi Arch," I pause and take a breathe. No going back now. "I- i was wondering if you, would maybe like to, maybe go out with me?" There was silence. I didn't like that. "Hey, so um. Listen Betty i like you. But only really as a friend. Im sorry." I was shocked i thought after all this time we would be close enough to be boyfriend and girlfriend but i guess not. "Oh." Is all i can seem to say. However Archie is quick to say something else. "But whilst you're here can i copy your history homework, i didn't do it." And somehow that threw me off the edge. "Archie Andrews! How can you be such an idiot! All this time i've been friends with you. I thought you would have been a bit more sensitive after i just got let down by the love of my life! Who i find out doesn't even love me!"
In my rage i walk away from him into the empty Blue & Gold room. I dig my nails into my palms and sob. "How can i be such a fool." I hear footsteps approaching me, at first i thought it was Archie. But i didn't hear the door open. I realised that whoever was here now was already in the room before i came in. I look up from my curled up position on the floor and see a very worried Jughead by my side. He places a gentle hand on my shoulder. "Hey Betts, is everything okay? And yeah i know it's obvious that things aren't okay but can you tell me?" I take a shaky breath. "It's just Archie being a dick." I laugh but it wasn't humorous laugh. It was like i no longer could laugh. "Betty, Archie's such a dick he hasn't even got one." And by my surprise i actually laughed for real. Jughead moved closer to me to wipe the stray tears that stuck on my cheeks away. "Betty, you don't deserve Archie. You deserve someone who makes you laugh and smile. Someone who will ask how you are doing everyday. And will listen to what you have to say. And if you have a problem, that someone will fix it. Betty, Archie could never be that someone." I started to feel something inside of me change. All those words Jughead said. The someone to listen to me, to make me laugh and smile and care for me. It makes sense. "Betty. I have no idea if you will feel the same way. But maybe i could be that someone." He said bashfully. I smiled brightly and hugged him. And whispered out a small, "Yes." And before i knew what i was doing i cupped his face and gave him a loving kiss. I used to find myself fantasizing about doing this with Archie. But i found i loved a whole lot more with Jughead.
"Jughead. You are that someone, and forever will be."
