If I Could ; a Jeronica Story

Beanie Swinging Skills

*Beep Beep Beep*

I open my eyes to an outrageously annoying beeping noise, why am I at a hospital - sorry why am I in hospital and connected to the machinery. On the side of my bed is Veronica with her eyes closed as she leans on the wall, sitting in one of those uncomfortable chairs.

"Veronica" I say quietly trying to wake her up, she looked peaceful and as much a So didn't want to wake her I needed answers as to why I'm here.

"Veronica" I say louder this time seeing as she didn't wake up the previous attempt

She slowly blinks her eyes as she wakes up, letting out a yawn.

"Oh Jughead - you're awake" she stands up from her chair and walks closer to my bed, looking down at me

"Why exactly am I here in a darn hospital bed?" I raise an eyebrow "We were at the Pembrooke in bed together when I fell asleep"

"We? Asleep? Together?" her eyes widen and she laughs slightly "Jughead Jones dreamt of me, how interesting"

My face turns bright red from embarrassment as I come to realisation that I confessed to dreaming about Veronica, though I actually thought we slept together..

"Veronica, I'm serious why am I here?"

"Wait you actual don't remember?" she folds her arms and raises and eyebrow

I shake my head in confirmation.

"You fainted at school when Betty told us the news that Polly and Dagwood didn't survive an accident" she sighs as she tilts her head while looking down at me

That's crazy. In my dream she was the one who was deeply upset about it, neither of us really had a connection to the two of them so it didn't really affect us emotionally. It was still tragic and sad however.

"Oh, how odd" I squint my eyes slightly as I look up at her

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"I stayed in that hospital two and a half hours past visiting hours just to make sure you were okay, so you owe me" she points her finger at me, placing her keys by the door

"Surprised you stayed - you appeared to be quite tired, falling asleep in a hospital chair" I chuckle and shake my head

"Well it's quite boring sitting their alone with nobody to talk to, i was there from halfway through lunch to now and it's like 7pm so-" she states as if it were obvious

"Ok I get it Lodge" I swing my beanie around on one finger

She rolls her eyes at my childish actions - Well actually you have to be quite skilled to be on my level of Beanie spinning. She sits at the island and pulls out her phone, she appears to be texting someone so I figure I may as well go do my own thing. I'd hate to interrupt her shenanigans with whom ever it might be.

I go to walk to my bedroom until I hear that iconic giggle, of course that catches my attention so I spin on my heel and walk towards her. I slide on to the seat next to hers and she continues to type away on her phone.

"Who might you be texting at this time of night, let me guess - Cheryl?" I lean over to the middle of the island and grab an apple, taking a bite out of it and looking at the raven haired girl next to me.

She looks up at me straight in the eye and coldly says.

"I don't have that many friends Jughead, I certainly don't have many girl friends and DEFINITELY not Cheryl Blossom"

"Right.. Sorry" I dramatically widen my eyes, taking another bite of my apple

"But if you must know it is actually Sweetpea" she happily smiles at me, then looking back down at her phone

Sweetpea? She's texting Sweetpea? Out of all people to take interest in her it's my good pal, serpent partner - Sweetpea? The plot thickens once again.

"Oh that's quite Interesting, When did you two happen to start talking in such a friendly matter" I fake enthusiasm to engage her in this topic

"Well - crazy enough, we started talking when you were in hospital" she smiles excitedly "He stopped by to see if you were awake, which you weren't, and we had a little chat, he ended up giving me his number"

"That's.. really great Ron" I force a smile onto my dull face, I can't help myself but ask her "Do you like him more then well.. more than a friend at all?"

"I.. I think I do Jug" she beams her bright eyes at me, I can see the true happiness and hope inside of them.

"Well good luck with that, I think I might have an early night" I get up from my seat, she grabs onto my wrist as I step my foot to walk away

"You're not upset are you..?" she looks up at me with large, concerned eyes.

"No - no I'm truly happy for you Veronica" I once again force a smile, she releases her grip on my wrist and allows me to walk away.

I enter my bedroom and close the door, once I do I let out a deep sigh. I know I should be happy for her, I should be a supportive friend, it's only fair. But I just can't. I can't let go of her, my feelings for her. But I have to. That's what friends do, they support each other and don't hold grudges either.

I run my hands through my hair as I tilt my head towards the ceiling and try to clear the thoughts out of my head. I strip off my clothes until I'm wearing just my boxers, I toss my clothes across the room out of frustration. I'd probably be able to get past the fact Veronica and Sweetpea are supposedly flirting with each other if they hadn't became friendly while I was in a hospital bed, unconscious. I throw myself onto my bed and close my eyes, hoping to get at least a blink of sleep.