Betty sat in the booth of pops. Her face was in her hands as she thought to herself. Her eyes held the tears that threatened to fall. She let out a shuddering breath as she looked up. She was glad the school year was almost over. Then she could leave this awful town.
-Earlier That Day-
Betty looked at Archie. He was her boyfriend. She loved him with all her heart. But something had changed. Both of them knew it. But she didn't want to let him go. She didn't want to face the unknown. Was it selfish? Maybe, but it hurt her heart to think that she didn't love the boy in front of her anymore. At least not like she used to. He felt the same way, he was just a little braver.
"Betty, I'm sorry, but I think we should see other people." Betty felt her breath hitch in her throat when she heard that.
"Archie, we can work through this. Please." The blonde placed her hand on his cheek. But Archie pulled away. His eyes filled with tears at what he was doing. But he had to do, he just didn't love her the way he used to.
"I'm sorry Betty, I didn't want it to go this way. But I-" He stopped as a single tear ran down his cheek. "I just don't love you like I used to. I hope we can still be friends." Betty pulled away. Her fists clenched. Her nails dug into the crescent-shaped scars in her palms breaking the skin causing a bit of blood to come out.
"I get it. You don't love me anymore. I knew something changed." She spat trying to hide the hurt in her voice. Archie saw her eyes fill with tears making his heart shatter into a million pieces.
"Betty…" He trailed off stopping forward. She stepped back.
"Bye Archie, have a nice life." Her voice cracked with pain as she turned and walked off. She didn't let the tears spill from her eyes as she ran to the place she felt safest.
-Back To Present-
Betty wiped her eyes as she sat in the booth. She heard the bell jingle telling her that someone had opened the door. She leaned back in the booth her arms crossed over her chest.
"Betty… Are you alright?" Betty looked up to see her best friend standing there. Veronica Lodge.
"No." She croaked as Veronica sat down beside her. Betty felt her eyes water again as she looked to Veronica. She let the tears fall as Veronica wrapped her in a warm hug. They stayed like that for who knows how long.
"B, I'm so sorry. I would've come here sooner but I got held up. I need you to tell me what happened B." Betty nodded giving a shaky breath sitting up.
"He told me he didn't love me like he used to. He hoped we could still be friends, he was sweet about it. But it just hurts. I just needed to get out of there." Betty said trying to explain what happened as her voice broke. Veronica understood. Break-ups were the worst. Especially when you're best friends.
"Betty, it hurts right now, yes. But it'll get better. You can still be friends with Archie, but only if you want to. I'm here for you Betty. Know that." Betty just nodded laying her head on Veronica's shoulder.
"How lucky am I to have a friend like you." Betty smiled laughing slightly. Veronica smiled back, but she couldn't bring herself to tell Betty the other reason Archie had broken up with her.
Jughead Jones sat in his trailer writing his novel. He felt comfortable in his trailer, alone. He gave a sigh closing his old computer. He heard a knock on his door. Jughead stood up and walked over opening it.
"Hey Jug. Guess what." Jughead looked at the small figure in front of him. Toni Topaz. His best friend.
"What is it?" He asked crossing his arms and letting her in. She stepped inside.
"We get to good ole Riverdale High. On the Northside." She gave an unenthusiastic yay. Jughead stared at her for a moment taking in the information.
"What? Why?" Jughead groaned closing the door.
"Some kid set our school on fire. So basically everyone is transferring." She smiled but her eyes held a sense of fear. Jughead sighed. He knew this would only lead to trouble. Northsiders didn't like 'his kind'.
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