Too Hard To Find (Book Two)

Back To New York

A Week Later
Veronica's POV

I'm laying in Jughead's arms, doing nothing. We've just been laying here in the quiet for the passed hour. We both know I'm leaving today, we just don't want to say anything about it. I cuddled closer to him and sighed. I know he doesn't want me to leave and I don't want to leave either, but I have to. Nobody knows we're together. That's not the reason I have to leave though. My phone buzzed and I knew it was Sophia, Madelyn or Aaron, but ignored it. I just want to stay in his arms for the next couple hours. In the quiet. It's only six. The kids are still sleeping. I know it's not gonna be quiet much longer. They'll be waking up soon. We both know the moment they wake up, I'm leaving. I quickly kissed him. He kissed back. It was really passionate.

"What was that for?" He asked. I layed my head on his chest and grabbed his hand.

"Just because." I mumbled.

"Mama!" And the two came running in. I sighed and and smiled a little.

"I should get going now." I told him. He sighed and nodded.

"Okay." He said quietly and I kissed him. He got up and took the kids go so I could get around. I walked out and saw Jughead just watching them. I sighed and stood next to him.

"You wanna take me to them?" I asked.

"Yeah, sure." He said and we left. We got to the Pembrooke and the three were already ready. Cheryl, Toni and Kevin were here say bye to me. I saved Jughead for last. I just looked at him and hugged him. He held me tight. I pulled out of the hug and looked at him. I quickly kissed him. I don't care if the others are here even though I didn't want them to know. He kissed me back.

"Veronica?" He asked quietly.

"I don't car anymore." I told him and looked at the other three. "Let's go." And we left. The whole way to New York I just missed Jughead. I think the three noticed it, too, but didn't say anything. The kids were asleep again and I just mind my own business.

Jughead's POV

She kissed me in front of everybody. She didn't care, I guess. Then her and Sophia, Madelyn and Aaron left. I sighed and looked at the three who are here. They were all equally confused.

"Yes, we're together, okay?! And I am going to miss her, but she's got a life in New York with the kids, and the other three, okay? But I love her and I'm fine with it." I said and went back to the trailer.

I sat on the couch and stared into space. I think I'm gonna text her. What would I say? This sounds like our first time being together. Nothing important anything has happened. I miss her already.

The whole day was quiet. The kids aren't here to make noise and Veronica's not here either.

Veronica's POV

"So you and Jughead are together?" Sophia asked. I looked at her, Madelyn, and Aaron and nodded.

"Yeah, we are. We've been together since like a couple of days before you asked when I went to get some stuff, Soph. That's why I moved in with him." I told her.

"Did you move in with him because you got to together or after you got together?" Aaron asked.

"Because we still loved each other, but were to afraid to admit it." I told her.

"So you weren't together?" He asked.

"No, we weren't. But we did, and I'm not proud to admit this but I am at the same time, we did sleep together... before Xavier and I broke up." I told him.

"I honestly don't care. I didn't like him to begin with." Sophia said. I smiled.

"I know you didn't." I said.

"Are you gonna miss him? Jughead, I mean." Madelyn said. I looekd at her.

"Hell yeah I am. But my life is here and I need to stay here. We're gonna make this work, okay?" I said. They just nodded and left the room. I looked around the room. "My life is here." I whispered. My life is Jughead.