great love can be guilty in the heart

001

Veronica texted him.

Ronnie: Hey Archiekins. Meet me at Pop's, 11 AM. Don't be late.
Me: Ok.. is something wrong?
Ronnie: I'm fine. Just don't be late. Got it?
Me: Yeah, yeah. I'll be there.

She couldn't know..right? No one saw us. Archie thought. He looks at the time and realizes he's been thinking for two hours. It's already 10:50, so he decides to get going.

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"Archie! Over here!" Veronica shouts as Archie walks into Pops. He takes a breath and starts walking towards the booth. "Hey, Ronnie. Is everything.."

"No," She interrupts him. "No. It's not."

Archie raises his eyebrow. Theres no way she knows. How could she? They were completely alone.
"Um. I was looking through your room and found this." Veronica gets out a sheet of paper — Shit.
It's the song Archie wrote. For betty. He feels his heart race.

"What about it?" He asks, trying to be subtle. Veronica shakes her head.
"Who is the song about?" Veronica asks. Archie could easily lie to her. Say it's about her. But of course, Archie being Archie, he keeps his mouth shut.

"Archie," Veronica says angrily. "Who did you write this song about." It sounds more like a statement rather a question. Archie closes his eyes.
"Ronnie-"

  "Come ON Archie! If this is who I think it's about just please—tell me why?! I never treated you badly. Ever," Veronica is laughing hysterically "What? What are you gonna say? That you cant help who you fall for? Is that gonna be your excuse?!" Veronica sobs.

  "Veronica, please just listen to me," He states. "I- I didnt mean to do this. I would never try to hurt you. I- I love you, Ronnie!"

"Oh but you love her more," She says blantly. "Of course you do." Veronica wipes her tears and stands up. "I think it's best if we end this." She says.

Archie stays silent. He nods his head, and Veronica shakes her and storms out of 'Pops. What now. Archie thinks.