Veronica POV
"I hate this movie." Jughead groaned as we scrolled through Netflix. Over the time we've been dating I've noticed instead of hooking up every time we see each other we have a friendship as well as a relationship. "Why it's amazing!" I exclaimed. "V you've watched it 3 freaking times!" He sighed. "Well it gets better!" I clicked the play. "Oh my god." He groaned but he sat up and made himself comfortable. I rested on his shoulder whilst nibbling popcorn. During the movie I stole glances at jughead and examined his face up close as creepy as that sounded. I watched his blue eyes light up at every action packed bit of the movie and him nibbling his bottom lip at the scary bits. How did I miss this all this time. I loved how his hair sprung across his face when he gave me his little cute giggles. "That was boring." Jughead stretched. "Don't lie you were more interested in it than me." I giggled playfully shoving him. "I suppose it was decent." He shrugged. We both laughed feebly. "Well anyways I have a meeting at 3." I stretched dreading to go. "Really." Jughead sighed rubbing his eyes. "Yes really and we need to stop lazing about be more active!" I said opening my curtains. "You could've warned me." Jughead said putting my cushions over his eyes. "Well I'm gonna go shower and you're gonna go get washed and dressed in the guest bathroom." I said tapping his nose.
Jughead POV
As Veronica left I lay on her satin sheets rubbing my eyes. It was tiring dating someone so busy all the time. I rolled out of bed and rubbed my eyes. Veronica's room was really modern. Nothing compared to Betty's pink and frilly bedroom. I creeped out of her bedroom. "Jughead Jones." I heard a voice. "Smithers." I said turning around. "I've noticed you and miss Veronica have been spending quite a lot of time recently." He said. I cleared my throat. "Um well yeah hasn't she told you?" I sighed. "No need I could hear you from the bedroom walls." He cringed. Well..we both did. "What happened to that ginger boy?" He asked. "Oh um they broke up." I awkwardly said not wanting to think about that period of time. "Oh well she seems more glowing and happy." Smithers added. That comment made me smile. I didn't realise it would be true. After washing I went downstairs. "Veronica do you want to go get some..wow!" I exclaimed. "What?" Veronica said. "So..much..food!" I exclaimed. Veronica giggled. "Relax it's just some waffles, pancakes, pain au chocolate, strawberries and yogurt and berries." Veronica modestly said tucking in. "You are amazing." I ran and gave her a peck on her lips.
Betty POV
"Elizabeth." Mom yelled from the bottom of the stairs. "What!" I screamed. These past few days my best friend has been my bed. Since it was a break I just wanted to stay home and eat my feelings away. "Come downstairs!" Mom shouted. "You come upstairs!" I demanded. I heard her come upstairs except it wasn't hers. "Archie.." I sighed. "Hi." He said. I haven't seen Archie in a couple of days. I couldn't really face him after I confessed what I've been through. "What are you doing here?" I asked tucking my hair behind my ears. "I was in the neighbourhood." He mimicked. We both laughed. He sat on the edge of my bed. "What's been going on?" He switched from funny to serious. "Um just catching up on sleep." I lied. "Well since your awake we are going out." He took my hand and pulled me out of bed. "No." I groaned. "Go shower, get dressed and meet me downstairs." He managed to convince me somehow.I hopped in the shower. These past few days I didn't have time or the effort to focus on myself . I put on a yellow stripy top and a denim skirt. I couldn't be bothered to tie up my hair so I just left my damp hair out. "Mom I'm going out!" I said putting my white flats on.
Archie POV
I was glad I managed to get Betty away from her room. I waited on her porch. "Mom I'm going out." She shouted from the other side of the door. She opened the door and there she stood. "That's better." I said. That was an understatement. She was so stunning. "Where are we going?" She asked. "Sweet water river." I smiled. "Um why?" She asked. I tapped my nose. We walked basically in silence. "My legs hurt." Betty complained. "Oh my god it hasn't even been that long." I laughed. "Well you try being cooped up in your room for three days without getting up." She pouted. "That's unhealthy." I pointed out. "You don't say." She laughed. "Well we are almost there anyway." I said. I climbed up the tree that leads to sweet water river. "What are you going?" Betty sighed. "Do you not remember our short cut?" I asked. "Of course I do but like..." She said gesturing at her denim skirt. "Just take my hand." I sighed offering my hand. "What if it rips." She moaned. "Just trust me." I smiled. She took my hand and climbed up the tree. "I haven't climbed this in ages." She smiled. "Ok jump in three." I smiled. She squeezed my hand. "Three,two, one!" She squealed. We both jumped and landed perfectly on our feet.
Betty POV
It felt nice to breath in some air. "Was this the surprise you were talking about?" I asked him. "No! What do you take me for?" He scoffed. "I was getting ready to say I love it!" I smiled. "Well you will love my surprise." He smiles back. We walked along the river that's when he unbuttoned his shirt. "Um Archie what are you doing?" I asked him. "What do you think?" He asked. "Stripping?" I giggled. "Not quite." He said standing with nothing but his underwear. "Well stop staring and start unzipping!" He said. I couldn't help but flush a tomato colour. "Oh my god Elizabeth I thought you were smart we are going to have a swim!" He laughed. "I didn't bring any swim wear." I gestured. "Swim in your underwear genius." He scoffed. I gestured for him to turn around. I ripped off my clothes but I was hesitant. "It will dry." Archie read my mind. "Help me down." I said. Archie held me by my waist and slowly put me in the water. "Thanks." I said pulling away slowly from his grip. I bopped up and down in the water. "Since when was sweet water river this clean?" I asked to break the thick silence in the air. "Since I had it cleaned three days ago." He winked. "Wow Andrews I'm proud of you." I smiled. "We should do this more often." He laughed. "Is that a polite way of asking me to skinny dip?" I laughed. "Don't give me ideas." He laughed back.
Archie POV
"Betty the reason I brought you down here is to apologise." I sighed. "For what." She tilted her head. "That I've been such a bad friend." I continued. "What?" She exclaimed. "I haven't had the proper chance to apologise. I haven't been there for you through the whole Charles thing and the board game nonsense and I barely helped you with the whole black hood fiasco." I admitted. I felt Betty shift closer to me. "Ok but where was I during the whole Hiram lodge situation and you getting arrested?" She said. "Dealing with your own things like the farm?" I sighed ashamed. "We were just busy Arch." She softly said wrapping her arms around my neck. "I'm never too busy for you..." I smiled. "I didn't tell you this but believe it or not you were all I could think about when I was in jail." I continued. "Archie the reason I didn't visit you was because..I couldn't stand to see you in that place." She sighed. I shrugged. "It's over now." I felt Betty moving closer and leaning in closer and closer.Not yet, not now. I pulled her in for a hug. Although I knew what she wanted but I couldn't.
Betty POV
A hug? A hug?! That was one of the most humiliating thing that has happened. I should've known someone like Archie can't have feelings for someone like me. I pulled away from his grip. "Um can we walk home?" I asked. "Uh sure." He cleared his throat. Why are we so awkward? I climbed out the river. Of course..of course my clothes are wet. "Ugh..." I sighed. "What?" Archie asked. "My clothes are wet." I moaned. He tossed me his shirt. "You're gonna catch a cold." I said. He shrugged. I smiled weakly putting on his shirt. We both walked home. I stopped at my doorstep. "This was nice." I smiled although it was far from nice. "Yeah..can you meet me at the gymnasium at 7:00pm?" He randomly asked. "Um sure?" I said. "Great and also Veronica said she's coming over for some girls night." He smiled. I shrugged. "See you later?" I said shutting the door shutting the door.
