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A/N: I've been having so many great ideas for this book, and decided to bless y'all with another chapter right after this one! This would be four chapters I've published today lmfao!😂 Enjoy babes!💓

I felt horrible throughout most of my years at Riverdale High. Yes, I had Veronica by my side, but other than that I felt lonely. The river vixens were the best at keeping me camouflaged. I'd blend in with them, hoping no one would've seen, even though they could catch a glimpse of me. I surprisingly survived high school, but there were many things I had to do in order to make it through.

After cheer practice, Veronica and I headed to Pop's for breakfast. "So how's my Betty doing?"

"Veronica, you don't have to check up on me like a doctor...or my mother even." She laughed in response.

"As you wish, but I just want to make sure you're okay. It's probably not easy living life with-"

"A photo of yourself out there that everyone can see and do things to...yeah...I know the feeling." I told Veronica, who's eyes were still glued on me.

She was about to say something, but the arrival of our milkshakes cut her off. "Two milkshakes for you two young ladies."

I gave him a small smile, thanking him for the milkshakes along with Veronica. We sipped on our milkshakes in silence until she finally had the courage to say something.

"Betty, I know it may be hard but I'm here for you. Yeah, Archie's not your boyfriend anymore and yes, people look at you weird and do other unspeakable things...but I'm not leaving. You're my best friend, I would never leave you B." She told me as a smile crept onto my face.

"Thanks Veronica, I really needed that after all that's happened to me." I said as she came over to my side of the booth.

I hugged her tightly, not wanting to let go. I really needed a friend right now, and Veronica was just the perfect person for that. "Come on, we should get back before we're late."

I nodded, finishing up my milkshake before we headed back to Riverdale High. As much as I didn't want to be there, it was required in order for me to face reality.

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As we walked towards my locker, I opened it up to find pictures falling out of it. They weren't just ordinary pictures...they were the pictures of me.

Veronica turned to see a bunch of football players in the corner, laughing as Betty stood at her locker, staring at the pictures.

"Fuck off you perves!" I heard her shout at them as footsteps inched away from the two of us.

The one time I turned around to look at them was when I saw Archie, walking with them, laughing as well. I felt tears start to form in my eyes, soon making their way down my cheeks.

Veronica must've heard me because she immediately pulled me into a hug. I cleaned up the pictures, stuffing them in my bag to keep it hidden.

"Just ignore those assholes." She told me as I shook my head. "I've been ignoring them Veronica! I don't think I can go on like this anymore...I can't." I said, wanting to break down instantly.

"Betty, just stay calm. Everything will be fine, I promise." She reassured me softly, putting a hand on my shoulder.

I pushed it off, not wanting her comforting me anymore. "Why do you even hang out with me anymore?! I'm a public humiliation, you shouldn't even want to be around me Veronica."

"Betty, that's not true."

"Oh really? Kevin had no problem leaving in the first place, I bet you wanted to run away from me too. I'm doing you a huge favor V...just go be free and have fun being one of Cheryl's minions. I'm sick and tired of you feeling bad for me all the time and you trying to somehow 'comfort' me. Just...leave me alone Veronica." I told her as tears streamed down my face.

I saw Veronica's eyes water as she stared at me in shock. "If that's what you want." She started to say."Then that's what you get." She finished, running off to first period. As if on cue, the bell rang and I let out a sigh.

I pushed away my only friend I had in this school. The only good friend I had this entire year of high school. I didn't know how much I regretted it until I went a few days without her.

Instead of sitting at the river vixens table, I sat alone. I didn't want to be near her and she probably wanted the same. Days and days went by, me lonesomely eating lunch, having zero sleep, and my afternoons filled with awkward cheer practices.

I wanted to change all of that. I wished there was some sort of button that could magically change everything and make life so much better! Something that could change me feeling lonely, something that could change my sleep deprivation, something that could make my heart feel whole again. My wish eventually came true and changed my life for the better.