Sweethearts // Archie Fanfiction

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I walk in the cafe to see my dad talking to Jughead's dad FP and he smiles as he sees me. "Well look who it is. Lilac the mighty." He pulls me into a big hug as I haven't seen him in forever. "FP it's good to see you old man. Did the others tell you that saw me?". "Yeah eating too much popcorn and cotton candy, that hasn't changed." They laugh as I get ready for my shift and I text Jug letting him know his dad is here bullying me. My phone starts ringing. "Juggy save me from your old man, he is picking on me saying I have a cotton candy problem, which isn't true!". "Oh yeah sure and I've just left Betty's as the mission didn't go too well. We got busted by her mum and Polly didn't even know about Jason and she is pregnant like super alien pregnant.". "Oh my God I hope Betty is okay. Also, when are you going to kiss her?". "Maybe I already have." He says trying to sound cool. "Ekkkkkk!!!! I want details! Ew why am I talking to you about this?" I hung up and called Betty as we talked while I was cleaning up and working. She sounded so happy and like she is probably floating around her room with birds singing. After my shift, I head to practise to sing with my fellow pussycats and we sounded real good but I honestly wish I could sing with my Red. I was getting ready to some of my Kdramas when I saw my window open by itself. "I'm not ready to die!" I screamed but it was just Archie climbing through my window laughing. "Shut up! I watched some horrors last night so I'm a little jumpy. Why are you here?". "I came to apologise, I know I should've said no but I needed help and I wanted to ask you more than anything but I wanted to impress you at the same time. When we sang together, I've never felt that chemistry with anyone not even Val and all I could do was think of you and how much you mean to me. Besides, I didn't hold you back when you could perform with someone like Josie." He takes my hand and puts it on his heart as I feel it beat like crazy. "Archie you don't need to impress me and there is no one I would rather sing with than you. You impress me everyday by really trying to make your dream a reality but you don't need a partner to sing with you. All you need is your strength because you are strong and really brave. You can do this and I believe in you so just hang onto your faith and ditch Valerie. As much as I wanna poke her with a stick, she belongs with the pussycats." I take Archie's hand and place it over my crazy beating heart because no one could have me going crazy like he does. We kiss and I just feel so much better. "Ooo I have something to tell you! Jughead and Betty kissed!" I screamed. Archie just laughs at my reaction. "I know. Jughead already told me Lilac." He messes up my hair and I pull out my phone giving burger stealer a call. "Oh so you can give Archie details but if its me, I'm just a nosy woman!" I said then he hangs up on me. "He just hung up me." Archie laughs pulling me into a cuddle and strokes my hair so I don't end up going to his house and dumping hot water on him like I did a long time ago.

I walk in the cafe to see my dad talking to Jughead's dad FP and he smiles as he sees me. "Well look who it is. Lilac the mighty." He pulls me into a big hug as I haven't seen him in forever. "FP it's good to see you old man. Did the others tell you that saw me?". "Yeah eating too much popcorn and cotton candy, that hasn't changed." They laugh as I get ready for my shift and I texte Jug letting him know his dad is here bullying me. My phone starts ringing. "Juggy save me from your old man, he is picking on me saying I have a cotton candy problem, which isn't true!". "Oh yeah sure and I've just left Betty's as the mission didn't go too well. We got busted by her mum and Polly didn't even know about Jason and she is pregnant like super alien pregnant.". "Oh my God I hope Betty is okay. Also, when are you going to kiss her?". "Maybe I already have." He says trying to sound cool. "Ekkkkkk!!!! I want details! Ew why am I talking to you about this?" I hung up and called Betty as we talked while I was cleaning up and working. She sounded so happy and like she is probably floating around her room with birds singing. After my shift, I head to practise to sing with my fellow pussycats and we sounded real good but I honestly wish I could sing with my Red. I was getting ready to some of my Kdramas when I saw my window open by itself. "I'm not ready to die!" I screamed but it was just Archie climbing through my window laughing. "Shut up! I watched some horrors last night so I'm a little jumpy. Why are you here?". "I came to apologise, I know I should've said no but I needed help and I wanted to ask you more than anything but I wanted to impress you at the same time. When we sang together, I've never felt that chemistry with anyone not even Val and all I could do was think of you and how much you mean to me. Besides, I didn't hold you back when you could perform with someone like Josie." He takes my hand and puts it on his heart as I feel it beat like crazy. "Archie you don't need to impress me and there is no one I would rather sing with than you. You impress me everyday by really trying to make your dream a reality but you don't need a partner to sing with you. All you need is your strength because you are strong and really brave. You can do this and I believe in you so just hang onto your faith and ditch Valerie. As much as I wanna poke her with a stick, she belongs with the pussycats." I take Archie's hand and place it over my crazy beating heart because no one could have me going crazy like he does. We kiss and I just feel so much better. "Ooo I have something to tell you! Jughead and Betty kissed!" I screamed. Archie just laughs at my reaction. "I know. Jughead already told me Lilac." He messes up my hair and I pull out my phone giving burger stealer a call. "Oh so you can give Archie details but if its me, I'm just a nosy woman!" I said then he hangs up on me. "He just hung up me." Archie laughs pulling me into a cuddle and strokes my hair so I don't end up going to his house and dumping hot water on him like I did a long time ago.

"Well someone is looking handsome as ever." I say as I give Archie a big kiss. "Says the most beautiful lady I have ever seen.". "Did you speak to Val?". "Yeah you were right, it wouldn't be fair to have her sing with me when she really wants to be with Josie.". "Hello, Riverdale High, and welcome to the 75th annual Variety Show!" Kevin screams as we all get ready to get on. "Sorry to hear that, but you know I filled your spot, Val." Josie says to Val. "Josie come on. You can't do what you do without her, she's a pussycat for life." I say as she reconsiders. "I suppose there's always room for one more kitty in my litter box.". "But Josie, every now and then, I want to sing lead.". "Co-lead. And only on the bridge. I have this killer arrangement of Ms.Donna Summer's I Feel Love, if you're up for that tonight.". "I so am!" Val and Josie hug and Val mouths thank you to me. You lucky I'm nice when I have plenty of food in my stomach. We're all on the stage singing together and we sound amazing. I look out to see my dad with Veronica and Archie's dad looking proud but then I also see a familiar face. Archie checking me out in my kitty costume. We finish and the crowd cheers giving us a standing ovation. "That was Josie and the Pussycats! Long tails and ears for hats." Kevin says to the crowd. "You guys did amazing out there!" Archie says as I run into his arms. "Thanks Red, you will too. I know you will." He pulls me into a long, mind-blowing kiss before they call out his name. He starts singing I'll try and honestly, I've never been so proud. He's actually doing it and he's smiling back at me. When he stops, there's a moment of silence... Before everyone is cheering for him and I can tell he feels a sense of relief. He walks up to me then dips me, giving me the best kiss ever. The type where you feel like you're in a movie and everything just slows down around you. All you can think about is that moment and nothing else matters.

Here's the thing about fear. It's always there. Fear of the unknown, fear of facing it alone Fear that those closest to you are the monsters. Fear that as soon as you slay one, there's another monster waiting to take its place. Fear that there's one more boogeyman waiting at the end of the dark hall.Polly? She was out there. Alone, bereft, unmoored Where was she going? And what would she do next?