Sweethearts // Archie Fanfiction

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What makes a place feel like home? Is it warmth and familiarity? Some idealized, make-believe TV version of the American Dream? Is it love and acceptance? Or is it simple safety? Or it's none of those things. And it's a place where the captain of the football team is murdered. Or maybe it's just a forgotten closet under a well-trod staircase, where it's just you and the mice and the spiders, like an extra in a Wes Craven movie.

Archie and I were walking down the hall as we just wanted to spend quality time together but then I heard something in the boys' room. I opened the door and it was Jughead (looking pretty) in a towel but Archie just covered my eyes straight away. "Woah," was all I could say but that didn't stop Archie from being my overprotective boyfriend. "Jug What are you doing here?". "Taking advantage of the school's state-of-the-art facilities," He replied. "No, really, Jughead. What are you doing here? How long?" Archie asked as we can guess what happened to him. "Well, since they shut down the drive-in. That's where I was living before.". "Why the hell are you not living at home with FP?," I asked as he rolls his eyes. "The truth is, things aren't good at home. He kind of fell off the wagon. After your dad fired him, to tell you the truth. Hasn't had a job since. He keeps promising that he's gonna get his act together, but my mom couldn't take that rollercoaster anymore, so she grabbed Jellybean and went to live with our grandparents.". The school bell rings and we kinda just walk like everything is fine. "God, Jug, why didn't you tell us? I saw FP not long ago and he was acting like everything was fine. Does he even know where you are?" I poked him as I gave him a bite of my burger. "He thinks I'm couch-surfing.". "Well, screw that. Live with me.". "This is temporary, man. I'm going to figure something out. Just don't tell anybody. Especially not Betty." Jug says knowing that Betty will worry too much. "Aw you really care about her," I say as Archie and I tease him a little. "Besides if anyone is really going to have anything to say about it, it would be Miss Queen Slob well known as V". "Don't tell her either, I can't deal with her voice this early in the morning." Jug says stealing the rest of my food and I slap his head then we run into Betty, Kevin, and Veronica. 

"My mom and dad don't want to get the police involved. They don't want anyone to know that she ran away, or about her shameful condition," Betty says as I pull her in for a hug. Please. What decade is this?" Veronica says with her unhelpfulness. "Also, since she knew where Jason's getaway car was, they're afraid people might think that she burned it and that if she did She could be the murderer, trying to cover her tracks.". "Who did burn the car, then?" I asked. "Sheriff Keller says it's possible someone was following us," Jug replies. "Oh, my God. Honestly, guys, we should just move," Of course V says that. "Guys, what if Polly's really hurt? What if whoever killed Jason is coming after her next?". "Betty, even though your parents don't want to, maybe you should go to the police," Archie says holding my hand. "Second it.". "We can talk to my dad together about how he has to be discreet."My man Kev says before giving me a big kiss and making Archie be all protective. "No offense, Kev, but your dad answers to a higher authority than God, the Blossoms. They're the first people that he would tell. And if there's anyone to keep this a secret from, it's the Blossoms. They'd twist it around and go after Polly out of spite.". "How can we help? Tell us, B, and we'll do it," I say as we look at each other then at Betty.

I pull Archie and Jug aside after Archie spoke to his dad about Jug. "Jug, you should've told us especially me. I see your dad a lot at the bakery, hes even been helping my dad with the whole situation we're going through and I'm pretty sure if he knew what was going on, he would offer to help out.". "Well, I spoke to my dad and he's agreed to help him out but only if he wants it. Honestly, I think if we can just get the two of them to talk and maybe Landons your dad could be the middleman to help, I think this could really happen." Archie then kisses my forehead making Jug pretends to be sick then the boys just poke each other and fight over who has the best girlfriend. Suddenly, Kevin comes running and screaming my name like a mad man! "You guys, oh, my God. Cheryl just tweeted #PollyCooperKilledMyBrother, NowhereToHide, and Sharpenyourpitforks.". "Oh, no. We need to find Polly before the Blossoms do. Also, I am going to kill that wicked witch of the west!" I say as we agree and go looking for Betty.

The others went to go look for Betty as Jughead and I went to go visit his dad FP. "The prodigal son returns and he's brought one of my favorites," FP says pulling us in for a hug. "Hey FP, I stopped by my dad's bakery on the way and you brought you your favorites," I hand him some food and he rubs his tummy with the biggest smile on his face. Like father, like son. "How you doing? You look good," He asks Jug. "I'm hanging in there. I, well we came by to ask If you would consider going back to work with Fred Andrews.". FP scoffs and I can tell he's going to let his pride get in the way so this may not be as easy as I thought it would be. "Yeah, he called me. I said no. He fired me, Jughead. What kind of man would I be if I went back, hat in hand?". "For starters? A man with a job, trying to fix his family," I could tell this was going to get out of hand so I step outside the room for a moment. "Talk to your mom. She's the one who gave up on us, took your sister.". "Can you please just go see Mr.Andrews? He's willing to give you another chance.". "Oh, he's willing, huh? That's generous of him, after all the crap he pulled on me," FP shouts. "Dad, don't you want to see our family back together? Mom and Jellybean could come home. I could come home. It's not too late," Jug says grabbing my hand then walking away from FP. "Jug, I'm really sorry," I say as I let go realizing it has been too long of him holding my hand. "It's okay I guess I just wish, he could try you know. For me, for this family but maybe the damage is done and there's no turning back," He says looking down. "Jug, don't say that! I think you eating too many burgers has gone up to your brain. You know FP loves you and your family but he's been through a lot and it's going to take time to get back to normal. We just have to keep trying and not give up to show that you really want this work okay?". He looks back at me in a way that I've never really seen before but its in a warm and nice kind of way. I get a text from Betty explaining what's going on and where to meet her and everyone else. "Hey we gotta go and help your girlfriend with finding Polly but we can talk about this later yeah?" I say as he kinda looks sad as I call Betty his girlfriend. Strange.