Author's Note: Another new chapter, guys! Let's go.

Riverdale doesn't belong to me.

Chapter 35

Hermione set a plate of food down in front of a customer. She smiles and walks over to the counter where Veronica is sitting.

"You're doing great, Mom." Veronica said encouragingly. "Better than me this week."

"Yeah, we're surviving, Ronnie, by our wits…because that's what we Lodge women do." Hermione commented.

"If your dad could see us now…"

"He'd say you look stunning in that uniform." Veronica finished.

"I'm going for this Joan Crawford-Mildred Pierce thing. Is it working?" Hermione asks.

"Definitely," Veronica replied.

The bell rings as the door opens and Archie walks in. His and Veronica's eyes meet.

"Hi," said Archie.

"Hi," said Veronica.

"And who might this heartbreaker be?" Hermione asks her daughter.

"I'm picking up an order for Andrews." Archie answered.

"Oh, you're Fred's son." Hermione said in realization. "You're as handsome as your father was."

Archie smiles, blushing a bit.

"I'll see you at home, Mom." Veronica said to her mother.

"Uh, wait. I'm sure Archie would happily escort you." Hermione suggested, handing Archie's order to him.

Veronica and Archie exchanged glances.

To Be Continued…

A/N: Yeah, this was a short chapter. But hopefully the next two will be longer.

More soon!