"Archie" Veronica hit his shoulder "it's your turn"
"Sorry, what?" Archie asked, dazed.
Veronica rolled her eyes "It's your turn to pick up."
The core four had been playing Uno at Pops for an hour and Archie had been distracted the whole night. It was driving Veronica crazy. She hated how insecure she felt around Jughead and Betty. How she knew Archie would rather be with Betty.
"Sorry Ronnie." Archie said as he looked down. He'd been thinking about Betty again— how he could never be with her.
Betty didn't realize why Veronica was so upset about a game. She was so mad at Archie lately and she hasn't talked to Betty at all. Betty missed her best friend.
"Uno" Jughead said unfazed by Archie's absentmindedness.
Pop Tate came over to the table.
"Need any refills, kids?"
"Can I get another milkshake, Pop?" Betty asked. Archie was staring at Betty now.
Veronica couldn't help letting her pettiness take over. "Not if you wanna gain back those ten pounds."
"Veronica!" Archie shouted. Everyone was shocked. Betty looked so hurt.
"Never mind Pop." Betty quietly said.
"Can I get a refill on this burger?" Jughead joked. Betty gave him a look.
"You know, I'm not really feeling well. I think I'll head home." Betty said shyly as she scooped up her jacket.
"Let me drive you" Jughead grabbed his keys.
"No, stay. You're about to win." Betty quickly stated.
Jughead sat back down. He'd ordered a burger and Betty needed space. He honestly was a little upset at her. Why couldn't she just tell him the truth about the kiss? Why'd she lie?
Betty was on her way home. She couldn't help crying. Everything is so messed up in her life. Her father is a serial killer, her mother and her sister are in a cult, Veronica hates her and she has know clue as to why, Jughead has been distant lately and Archie... well there isn't anything to say about Archie. They haven't talked since the kiss. They haven't been Archie and Betty since the kiss.
The tears feel faster as she thought about Archie. How she missed him. How she loved him. How nothing was right without him. He was her best friend and she ruined it by kissing him but when he kissed back, for one single moment, everything made sense.
"Betty. Wait up!" Archie called from behind her. She slowed her pace and quickly wiped the tears from her eyes.
"I'm so sorry about Ronnie. I don't know what's gotten into her—" He stopped when he looked at her. "Betty... what's wrong?"
"Nothing Arch." She couldn't meet his eyes.
"Please Betty, talk to me." Archie pleaded.
"You didn't seem to care before." She started walking again.
"I've always cared." Archie raised his voice behind her.
Betty turned around. "You've always cared? Bullshit!"
"What are you talking about Betty?" Archie said, confused.
"I'm talking about when you got back together with Veronica." Betty yelled.
"What...what do you mean?" His heart was racing.
Betty's voice got quiet then. "It's really cold. I'm gonna go now."
"Betty." Archie whispered.
"Don't follow me." Betty warned.
"We live next door to each other." He said quickly.
"Who said I'm going home?" Betty responded.
