Fire Never Hurt Anyone

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"Yeah, and then he just thinks he can waltz his way back into my life as if I wasn't hurt by his actions" I hold the phone to my ear as I manage the stove top.

"Are you going to give him a second chance..?" Archie skims with his words lightly.

"I honestly don't know, we were becoming really close.. friends... but I don't want us to keep pushing each other away" I sigh as I lift my hand onto my forehead "At this point is it even worth it"

"Jughead's got layers, you peel a tough one off and inside you get a soft one but the soft one gets damaged and peels off, resulting in another tough layer" I raise one of my eyebrows in confusion, I can't keep up with his metaphors "What I'm trying to say is - everyone has tough patches in their life and if you get to go through them with him, that's a moment worth everything"

His words soak in as I process what Archie has just said, I think I understand what he's on about and even if I don't it still makes sense. He's right though, Jughead is a mix of emotions - a strange creature if you may. But we all are right? However a few sentences of deep meaning from Archie isn't going to change what Jughead did.

I felt isolated like I did back when we were eleven, when Jughead ditched me after I rejected him. I just don't know which path I will take at this point in time. I can't keep him waiting forever, I'll have to make my mind up eventually, just not now.

"Thanks Arch, I'll call you later - say Hello to Betty for me"

"Will do, Goodbye Veronica"

"Goodbye Archie" I smile to myself and hang up the phone on the wall, turning my stove off as I do so.

I pour my Creamed Chicken Soup into a round gatschè bowl and place it on the island. Grabbing a spoon from the drawer near the sink and placing it in the bowl. I grab my iPhone and sit down at the island, loading a spoonful of soup into my mouth.

I open Instagram as I continue to eat my meal, scrolling through my Home Page until I come across the familiar face I was in contact with earlier.

@juggiejones

This is my friend, Maeve, I like her

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This is my friend, Maeve, I like her. But as a friend once told me 'Ew Jughead that's gross'

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And now he's referencing me. It's touching that he remembers my exact words, even if it were not the best choice of words. I must admit he does look decent in this photo, that's what I would have said last year. But Veronica Lodge is new and improved, she doesn't ponder and wander over Boys. No, she's strong, independent, and her own.

The perfect way to prove this would obviously be a Instagram picture, you know just to spark some flames. A little bit of fire never hurt anyone.

@veronicalodge

What do you see? I see a capable woman that needs nobody 👋

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What do you see? I see a capable woman that needs nobody 👋

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I lean back in my chair, placing my phone onto the island. I stare at the ceiling and let out a sigh, why can't life be peaceful for once. Cut me a break world.

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