Lost Souls (Archie Andrews)

Chapter Fourteen- Nasty Fight

Cally's POV

Betty and I arrived at the bunker, to take mom back to the farm.

We helped her into the car and I drove to Pops, where Evelyn was waiting.

She looked at the both of us, confused.

"It's okay, Mom. Evelyn will make sure you get home safely" Betty said.

She walked over to Evelyn and hugged her.

It broke my heart knowing she felt safer at the farm than she did with me and Betty.

"Take care of her, Evelyn" I said.

"That's all we ever wanted to do" she replied.

Betty and I got in the car and drove away.

-

Archie's POV

Veronica called me and ask if she could come over to give me something.

She arrived with a big box and we sat on the sofa while we were talking.

"What is this for?" I asked.

"It's for luck" she replied.

I opened the box and she had gotten a boxing robe and shorts made with Pops sponsorship printed on the back, Andrews printed on the front.

"Thank you, Ronnie. For believing in me"

"No matter what happens, I'm always in your corner" she said.

She looked straight in my eyes, down at my lips then back at my eyes again. I felt like she was about to lean in, so I leant back, knowing not to go there.

"I should go, lots to do" she said.

"Okay, see you later" I said.

My dad walked in once the front door had closed.

"Flying a little close to the sun there, huh? What would Cally think?" He asked.

"We're just friends, dad" I replied.

"Yeah, friends"

"Dad. I really like Cally, I'm not gonna screw it up" I said.

-

Cally's POV

It was time for Archie's big rematch against Randy Ronson and my stomach was flipping with nerves.

I found Veronica and stood with her while Archie was walking on.

"Are you nervous?" I asked her.

"Not a bit"

"Is that a new robe?" I asked, noticing Archie had a red robe with Pops on the back, and new trunks with 'Andrews' in the front.

"And trunks. Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe is Archie's official sponsor. You like them?"

It then came to me that she had bought him the robe. I couldn't help but be suspicious of her intentions.

Archie made eye contact with me and smiled.

I mouthed 'good luck' and the fight began.

The fight started out okay, both guys not too injured and throwing even punches. After a few minutes they started getting more aggressive.

Archie punched Randy, making his cheek bleed.

Randy all of a sudden got some kind of rage in him, like an animal.