Sweethearts // Archie Fanfiction

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I feel someone poke me in my rib and instantly, I jump up from my sleep. Thank god no one noticed, expect Kevin because I know it was him. "Why would you interrupt my nap? I thought you love me!" I whispered but he knew I wasn't happy as everyone knows not to disturb Lila during English as English class is her nap time. "You have to listen to Ethel's poem, it might give you the inspiration to write some songs.". Kev was right, I haven't exactly been feeling the need ever since my mum just left. "They put me in a wooden box as I desperately opposed. But all my screaming was for naught. My mouth had been sewn closed. Curled up in bed was just a girl. Needing Daddy's arms to hold her.". As she finished, everyone was just clapping and I was stuck... Frozen. I know that my mum hasn't always been there but I'm scared of everything that could happen like who's going to take care of my dad if I decided to leave? Who is going to watch me grow up more besides my dad? I'm sick of everything being put on him, it's just not fair but it's kinda given me inspiration. "Kev, I love you so much but I've gotta go I will text you later!". I ran to the music room and instantly, lyrics were pouring out of me but I was actually scared for a minute there. "All my life, I thought I was going one way. Didn't really think about anything else. But then I lost you, I lost you oh I lost you and everything became so clear. I didn't know what I needed until you went away, I thought everything was picture perfect until it faded again. I was clearly a fool to think that everything really does last forever, oh I didn't know what I needed... until you went away.". I stopped and just took a big sigh of relief. "I knew you would get back to it Landon," Archie said as he was standing in the doorway. I smiled and gave him a big hug but I looked at him all confused. "Kevin told me where you were going, I knew it was hard for you to write again so Kevin thought you just needed inspiration even if it meant you were writing something different than what you usually do. It sounded beautiful, the way you are just able to use music to express your true feelings, that something that you definitely don't get from your mum,". Archie's right, my mum always thinks and even taught me to sing about what people want but maybe I should start singing about what I feel. "Now come on, I would like to take my lady to lunch," He says, taking my hand as we both leave and start walking to go meet our friends over at the bleachers. "Polly has barely spoken to me, I mean I get it if she doesn't wanna speak to my dad but what have I done?" Betty says while Jughead comforts her but doesn't stop looking at me, weirdo. "Betty don't think you've done something wrong, maybe she has a reason and she doesn't want to get you involved because she's trying to protect you," I say as Archie wraps his arms around me tighter but Jug looks at us then rolls his eyes at me. "Speaking of Polly, Cheryl won't stop trying to get me to go with her to this fancy thing at their mansion tonight and her mum even came to school and tried to bribe me by saying if I go with her then she could get into a summer program at Brandenburg Music Academy-". "- The Brandenburg Music Academy? That is a super-exclusive music program where only the best of the best go. It was even hard for me to go this summer but after I proved myself, I got in. Archie what did you say?". "I said no, of course, I don't want to become a gigolo. Besides, I knew you would hate especially after this morning.". "Yeah but that school can help you make some connections outside of Riverdale that can really take you places Red," I say as he just shrugs his shoulders and I slap him in the head but it gives Betty an idea. "Actually I kinda have an idea but only if you're okay with it Lila, I think Archie should go so that he can check up on Polly and make sure she isn't doing anything dangerous.". Jug and Betty looked at me as I thought about it but I look up at Archie and realize that he should take this opportunity. "I think you should do it and you should tell Mrs. Blossom that you'll want that school program because I would hate it if you missed out on something because of me. You deserve a chance to be happy and do something you love," I hug him and he kisses my head. "Great so Archie is a gigolo, I can't believe you would even say yes. Think about Lila, do you honestly think she's okay about you being her most hated enemy's date? " Jug says as Archie starts to get mad. "What the hell Jug? If Lila says it's okay then I trust my girlfriend besides I'm only really doing this to help Betty and Polly, what are you doing except trying to pick a fight with me?". Archie stands up to look down at Jug. "Boys chill okay. I understand that a lot has been happening and we all just need to relax and take a breath okay? Red let's go walk it off and Betty I will call you with all the details of tonight," I take Archie as we go walk around the football field.

I was sitting in my room, eating snacks and watching snappy Korean dramas when suddenly, Archie climbs through my window in a fancy outfit. "Nice tie.". "Nice shorts," He winks and I throw my penguin teddy at him, the cheeky redhead. I called Betty and she answered straight away. "Hey, is Archie back?". "Yeah I'm here and at first when I saw Polly, she told me to drop it but then she grabbed me and explained to me how she thinks the Blossoms are responsible for Jason's murder and believes they threatened him so she's trying to prove it. That's why she hasn't been speaking to you Betty so that they don't get mysterious, especially Cheryl and you don't get involved, that's why she wanted you to stop asking for her. There's also something else, I heard Mr. and Mrs. Blossom talking and it sounded like Clifford Blossom was responsible for sending Veronica's dad to jail.". "I almost thought she was done with us but I have to go tell my mum and worry Veronica, this is getting serious. Thank you guys," Betty then hung up and I looked over at Archie who looked like he had something to say. "I thought about what Jug said even though it was quite weird, but he's right. I shouldn't have put you through that and they were just trying using me. I want to work hard and do things myself, not lose you and be a sellout. I hope you're not too mad at me Landon" He opens his arms to me and I walk into them, hugging him back. "You know I could never hate you Red but to make it up to me, you can change into your spare clothes and watch a Korean drama with me because it is long overdue Red," He sighs, knowing he can't get out of this. "How did Cheryl take all of this?". "She kinda found out about her parents trying to bribe me and she just started thinking that I was using her so no I don't think she's too happy," Archie says as I start to feel bad for Cheryl but he picks me up as I kiss him, feeling like nothing can break us but tomorrow we have a lot to worry about. Winter had come early to Riverdale. Brutal and unforgiving. But it would be nothing compared to the storm that was gathering. A storm of chaos named...Cheryl Blossom.