"So, how did it go? I saw you two hanging out," Taylor asked me, way too loudly for my hungover state.

"Ugh, shh," I groaned. We were in my bed and as I was nursing my hangover, she was flipping through dvds. I wondered how she was so perky. She had drank a lot more than I had.

"Oh, drink your orange juice and you shh," she said. I rolled my eyes, but followed her instructions before continuing.

"It went alright. But then Veronica dragged her away from me. Over stupid Archie, of course."

"Oh my god, he is so annoying," she replied as she popped a dvd in. I rolled my eyes when I saw what she had picked, but I smiled at her words.

"I know. He ruins everything," I responded and sat up in bed. "This again?"

"Hey, Mean Girls is a classic," she responded and flopped down in bed next to me. "So, what did you guys talk about?"

I smiled, reliving the conversation we had. "Well, she saved me from Reggie being an ass. Then she talked about what she wants in a relationship."

"What?!" Taylor exclaimed.

"It's not like that. We were just talking about how our peers are horny idiots," I replied. I knew what she was thinking.

"So, the girl you like, hung out with you all night. And described what she wants in a relationship. Are you sure it wasn't anything more than just complaining about 'our peers'?"

"Well, when you put it that way.." I trailed off, grinning. I knew I was probably getting my hopes up, but it felt good to pretend. She looked at me with a knowing smile. "And we did have this amazing eye contact," I gushed.

She got too enamored in the movie to continue our conversation, leaving me to day dream.

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"I'll take a strawberry milkshake," I put in my order. I was still a bit hungover and Taylor and I decided to head to Pop's. his milkshakes always cured my hangovers.

"Okay, I'll put that order in, ladies," Mrs. Lodge smiled at us and headed over to the counter. Everywhere I looked in this damn town, there was a reminder of Archie. Even Mrs. Lodge reminded me of him, being as he was dating her daughter.

"So, Kevin was looking hot at the party, huh?" My best friend asked me.

"Yes, but.. hello, he's gay," I reminded her and she scoffed.

"Whatever. That is a minor detail," she replied, causing me to laugh.

"You are ridiculous, you know that?" I asked her and she shrugged her shoulders, taking a sip of her water.

She continued talking to me, but I wasn't paying attention, as the blonde haired beauty walked through the doors. My eyes followed her as she made small talk with Mrs. Lodge.

"Hello? Are you even listening to me?" Taylor's voice snapped me out of my trance.

"What? Yes. Of course," I lied. She could see right through me. She followed my gaze and grinned.

"Betty!" My heart pounded, hearing Taylor beckon my crush. I turned my attention to my best friend, wide eyed. She smirked briefly.

"Hi, how are you guys?" Betty asked, simply being polite. I could tell that she was a bit confused as to why Taylor had called her over to us. "Sorry that I had to leave in a rush. Best friend duties," the blonde apologized to me.

"Oh, it's okay. I completely understand," I said, quickly. I didn't want her to spend another second thinking I was upset at her. We shared a smile and I got lost in her eyes, yet again.

"Betty! Over here!" came the voice of my nemesis. All three of us glanced in the direction of his voice. Archie waved, raising his too-short tshirt up to his navel. Would I kill him to buy a shirt that actually fit?

"Sorry, I gotta go. It was good seeing you again," Betty said and it made my heart flutter, despite the disappointment of her leaving. "Both of you." She corrected herself. I wondered if it had meant something. That she was happy to see me.

"Stupid fucking Archie," I muttered under my breath. Veronica and Jughead were there, too, to be fair. And judging by Veronica curled up into Archie's side, the two had made up quickly.

"Yeah, well, fuck him," Taylor said, ever supportive of me.

I smiled, appreciating the gesture. I continued stealing looks over to the table. Betty looked uncomfortable almost. I knew it was because of Archie and Veronica. It had to hurt seeing the person she loved, with someone else. Her best friend, even. It would be like me having to sit here while Taylor and Betty cuddled.

Taylor and I continued talking about various subjects- Kevin, school, the party, cheering. The usual. One thing was unusual, though. As I stole a look at Betty, one last time, she was staring at me. She looked startled that I had met her gaze, but smiled nonetheless. As we looked away and back to our company, my smile remained on my face.

Maybe she was happy to see me.