Voicemail [Karchie] Short Story

Voicemail 1.

I smiled as Archie offered me a french frie from his plate. Me , Archie , Veronica and Betty were all together hanging out at pop's chock'lit shoppe. Betty was telling a story about when she went to work for that magazine as a summer job in last summer but I couldn't care less. All my attention was on the gorgeous ginger hair boy that was sitting in front of me as he was eating his French fries.

I took another sip from my strawberry milkshake when my phone vibrated. I looked and saw that it was my dad texting me telling me to go home. I ignored the text and closed my phone.

"What about you Kevin?" Archie asked making me get out of my thoughts. "Sorry what was the question?" I said awkwardly as he smiled. "I asked what did you do this summer."

"Oh." I said. I tried thinking about something interesting i did this summer but I really didn't do anything. I was just at home existing and went outside for groceries but nothing more. "I helped my dad a little with some sheriff stuff." I lied a little. I just wanted to seem interesting. The only thing i helped my dad with was making his coffee as he was investigating god knows what.

"That's cool , so we both helped or fathers this summer." Archie smiled. Archie worked with his father this summer. I smiled a little and nodded. "I was on vacation in Miami." Veronica said changing the subject. "Well before i moved here in Riverdale."

When Archie turned his face towards Veronica I started looking out of the window. It started raining slightly. Archie his phone vibrated.

"I would love to hear your story Veronica but its going to be another time. I need to go home , see you guys around." Archie smiled and waved towards us. I waved back as i watched him leave pop's.

"Did you guys see how he was smiling when i was talking about Los Angeles ?" Betty asked as with a big smirk on her face. "His smile is gorgeous." Veronica looked as if her eyes were gonna get hearts on them like that one emoji. I didn't say anything.

I haven't told them that i like Archie too. I just feel like i should keep it a secret. I put my jacket on and stand up. "I need to go to girls. See ya." I smiled and started walking away. "Bye Kev." Veronica and Betty said at the same time. I smiled one last time and walked out of pop's.

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"What took you so long? I texted you to come home one hour ago." My dad said as i got inside our house. "Sorry... my phone battery died." I said quickly trying to cover up. "That's understandable." My dad said as he took a sip of his coffee. I looked at the clock. It was 8pm. "Im going upstairs." I quickly walked towards my room and locked the door.

I got undressed and wear some sweatpants and a hoodie to get more comfortable. I sat on my bed and lay down while i stared at the ceiling. I wish i could bump into Archie while im alone and not with my friends. But I can't text him to meet up alone. That would be weird.

I sighed while rolling on my side. I just want to let my feelings out of my chest so bad. I've had feelings for him way before than Betty and especially Veronica. Betty only likes him because of that promise they did each other when they were younger and Veronica only knows him for like four months.

Maybe i should call him. Just go for it. Actually no that's to risky. But do i care though? No i don't. I looked towards my phone. I decided to call him.

Before i knew it i was there laying in my bed while calling Archie. "Hey." I heard from the other line. "Hey arch..." I couldn't finish cause i got interrupted. "Its Archie Andrews. Im not here right now but feel free to leave a message after the beep." I really thought that Archie had answered the phone.

I took a deep breath when i heard the beep.

"Hey uhm Hello , you know i kinda miss you , actually i miss you a lot already. I want you to know that before you forget about me. I know i saw you when we were all hanging out but i thought I'd call you up to have you all by myself."

I rolled towards the other side of my bed as i kept talking. "I don't want to bother you , i just wanted to hear your voice once again. Can you guess who i am ? Or do you hear it in my voice? I just wanna talk to while we are alone. Just you and me."

I said even though he wasn't listening at the moment. I started explaining my feelings for him in his voicemail, laying on my bed pretending that i was actually talking to him. I stop talking when there was another beep.  The message was send to him now.

I hope that he would call me back soon.