The large, red doors of Riverdale High towered over Betty and Jughead as though they were the gates of hell. The brass handles shone in the beaming sun, daring them to enter. With interlocked hands and ragged breaths, the two teens entered and strolled down the corridors as though the summer had never happened. The sight of the uniform, blue lockers connoted the same weary feelings that overtook each student every time they walked through the dreary halls. After twisting and turning past the adolescent obstacles, the pair eventually arrived at their common room, the same one they had shared for the past three years, and made their way towards the leather sofa at the very back of the room. This had been their favourite spot in the whole school due to the fact that it was isolated and discreet, giving the teens plenty of space to talk about whatever they wanted. Currently occupying two out of the four plump cushions were a rather intimate pairing of Archie Andrews and Veronica Lodge. The two sat with entwining arms, engulfed in an image on Veronica's MacBook. Betty looked over Archie's shoulder to see a beautiful Latina standing with open arms and an open mouth in front of the Eiffel Tower. Ronnie was wearing a stunning black mini dress and oversized dolce and gabbana sunglasses as if they were casual wear and although the screen gave a hazy two-dimensional image, Veronica's curves were still undeniable.

Betty cleared her throat, causing the two to turn around, slightly disgruntled but at the sight of the blonde, they shared beaming smiles.

"Bets!" Veronica squealed and gave her a tight squeeze.

"How was Paris?" Betty asked after embracing Archie in a lingering hug. Veronica began to explain all of the adventures she and her mother had been on while Archie approached Jughead who had perched awkwardly on a leather arm- not really wanting to join in on all the hugging. After a greeting full of tension due to the six week long white noise that the two had shared, the girls intervened and the four sat on the L-shaped sofa sharing varied stories about their summers and the queries they had about the upcoming year and although it was mainly Archie and Veronica talking, none of them cared. However, the idyllic moment lasted only a matter of minutes as the deafening ring of the bell meant the first lesson of the year was beginning. It turned out that Archie and Betty both had Geography first so they bid the others goodbye, Jughead's reluctant but soft grip on Betty's forearm having been there the whole time slipped and they left the glamorous brunette and crowned outsider standing quite despondently just inches apart physically but miles apart mentally.

Betty and Archie strolled down the corridors, in no rush whatsoever for their first period.

"So, where've you been all summer Bets?" He asked playfully nudging her shoulder.

"What do you mean?"

"Well you used to text me every night before you went to sleep, and i think i only got like five texts that whole time,"

"Well Arch, you were off exploring… London was it? And i wanted to spend some time on myself- i went running every morning, i studied every night and volunteered at a women's' shelter six times a week. Plus Jughead needed me- they went through some really tough times and he needed me."

"Yeah I heard and I wish i could have been here but you seem to have done pretty well on your own- he's back to… the same old Jughead. And by the way, you look great." He said giving her a wink as they entered the correct classroom and took some seats right at the front. She busied herself with sorting out her textbooks in an attempt to calm the violent blush spreading across her cheeks. Typical Archie- she spends five minutes with the gorgeous ginger and he's got her blushing as though she's on fire. She leant across the gap in between the seats and they talked about Archie's time in London. Betty couldn't help notice how frequently Archie would look down at her lips and that led to her nervously and unconsciously biting them.

Just then her teacher walked in and shook Betty back to reality. They sat amongst twenty other students, trying their best not to fall asleep and while the rest of them were contemplating the components of magma, Archie could not stop thinking about those rosy lips.

"So…" Archie said, a couple minutes before the bell. "You up for Pop's tonight?"

"Sure." She shrugged- beaming on the inside.

"Sweet! You wanna invite Jughead and Ronnie or..?"

"Why not? The more the merrier." Betty answered and turned away, oblivious to Archie's disappointed reaction. The ring of the bell blasted through the halls and Betty swiftly packed away her things and walked out before Archie could even offer to walk her to her next class. Neither had classes with any of the others so the next time the four saw each other was at lunch. Betty came out of the biology lab to see the goofy smile of Jughead Jones who offered to accompany her to the cafeteria. Neither of them would actually buy anything- mainly due to the fact that most of the food they sold was almost definitely toxic and it helped that Betty had enough leftovers from the night before for the both of them. They met up with the others and sat chatting about their first few lessons of the year. Archie couldn't help but notice the lingering touches that Betty and Jughead shared after their forks knocked or the hushed conversations that they would often have. It was usually Betty checking up on Jughead's wellbeing and how he was coping with the first day. Luckily they had the last two lessons together so both could relax and enjoy them.

"Pop's tonight?" Veronica asked nudging Archie.

"Yeah I'm in- you up for it Bets?" Jughead asked turning until their faces were so close she could spot the minuscule freckles on his cheekbones.

"Yeah sure,"

"Sweet," Archie said, happy that he would have the chance to buy the chirpy blonde some cheese fries. Funnily enough Jughead was thinking the exact same thing.

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