Trust Issues

Part Eighteen

One Month Later
Veronica's POV

"You know they're all wondering if we are dating," I told him. 

"I know. But what does it matter? We're friends with them. Would it really change anything?" He asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"If we told them? I mean, they know us, we know them. They already think we're together. Would it really hurt if we told them?"

"We only started dating. I'm sorry but that real soon for me. I understand that they are our friends but..." I stopped myself before I said anymore.

"But what?" He asked. I sighed and started to walk away from him. "Where are you going? You can't go very far in a trailer, Veronica." 

"I'm scared of getting hurt again,"

"What are you talking about?" 

"I've only ever been in three relationships before you. All three of them I've been cheated on and hurt in so many ways. And it's almost always happened when we came out too soon. Well, sooner than I want."

"Veronica, I wouldn't that. You know I wouldn't,"

"I know. I just still have fear of it happening again. Sometimes I think that I might've moved on too fast. Well, started dating too fast again. I never gave myself time. I always thought, 'this one will be different.' but it's always the same thing." He pulled me into a hug.

"I'm gonna go anywhere or do anything I promise,"

"I'm just overreacting," I said.

"You're not,"

"I am just a little," he laughed.

Just then my phone buzzed. I sighed and looked at it. I sighed.

"What?" He asked.

"Cheryl wants me to come over so they can ask me something,"

"Would you like me to take you?"

"I can get there myself. You know that,"

"Okay,"

As I made my way over there it felt like it took longer than it should've. I guess it's because I didn't really want to go there. Mainly because I knew what was gonna happen. They were gonna talk about Jughead and how we should date and this other bullshit.

Once I got there I knocked on the door and that door opened quickly.

"Finally you're here!" Cheryl said.

"What do you guys want? To make fun of me and tell me how Jughead and I should date?" I asked.

"No, actually. We're done with that. We realized we did that for too long. We were just doing that as a joke honestly but now we have someone else." 

"Someone?"

"Yes!"

"You know I'm not even gonna ask,"

"He's not here. But we found someone perfect for you." She said and pulled me inside.

"Cheryl, stop playing matchmaker, please. I don't want to be with anyone right now."

"Come on! That was like six months ago,"

"And I'm tired of being hurt and cheated on. Besides, I'm more focused on my beginning friendship with Jughead. I just want to be friends with people who won't hurt me." I told her. She sighed.

"Alright,"

"I told you that would happen, Cheryl!" Toni said as she walked up to us. I smiled.

"Shut up!" 

"Sometimes you just got to let things happen. I understand that you want me to be happy but I'm just happy with how it is right now."

"Quick question though," Toni said. "Have you gotten your little crush on Jughead?"

"I'm not sure," I lied. "I mean, I think it might've been because he was nice to me."

"Okay, I was just wondering,"

"Okay, but I also have a question. Why do you no longer care about mine and Jughead's friendship. A month ago you kept asking if we were dating and tell me we should. What happened?"

"I grew up. And realized or remembered two people can be friends and not be dating. Besides, it's not my business." She said. I nodded.

"Well, I better go. I have homework I need to get done." They nodded and I left. I might just go to bed.

I'm sorry it took me so long to get to this story but I am trying. This is a really short chapter but I don't know what to write right now. I need to get back to this story again. If you have anything you want to see please tell me. I need ideas for this story, please. Thanks. Bye, Loves!