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Disclaimer: I do not own Riverdale or the song that is sung in this chapter. If you'd like to hear the original version of that so you know how it's being sung the link is here watch?v=sU8hlYbNH-Q
Archie looked at the sleeping form beside him. She looked so peaceful, so perfect. He couldn't believe they did what they had done. He placed a soft kiss on her bare shoulder as not to disturb her and quietly tip toed out of the room. He glanced at his guitar and notepad that were sitting on the ground leaning up against the wall beside his bed. Just last night he had picked it up and wrote a song for the first time in 2 years. A song he thought was pretty good. He continued out of the room and went toward the kitchen. He wanted to prepare Betty a nice lunch to have together when she woke up
He decided on something simple. Grilled ham and cheese with a pickle and fries. As he finished the sandwiches and moved them to a plate he heard the creek of his bedroom door opening.
He turned to see Betty wearing his button-up t-shirt, he smiled and walked toward her "Did you have a nice nap"
"I did" she allowed him to peck her lips
"I made lunch" he nodded toward the counter where the two plates sat
A grin grew on Betty's face "Archie Andrews can cook?" she acted surprised
Archie let out a chuckle "As a matter of fact I can, there's a lot of things you don't know about me now "
Betty bit her lip "Arch about what we did-"
Quickly he pressed a finger to her lips "Not now, let's eat lunch first. Okay?" he asked with pleading eyes
Betty nodded
Luckily lunch wasn't too awkward, if anything it was too comfortable for what they had done only hours before
As Archie cleaned the dishes in the sink he felt Betty's presence behind him.
"Archie, I think I should go," she said blankly
He turned and looked at her "What do you mean?" he questioned
She nodded "I just, I need time to think about everything" she stammered
Hesitantly he nodded "Oh, okay" he whipped his hands dry and walked toward her "Take all the time you need, but please don't be a stranger. Remember no matter what I will always be your friend"
Betty flashed him a smile "Thanks, Arch" she leaned forward and pecked his lips before heading to his bedroom to get dressed in her own clothes.
Betty knocked on the door to Veronica's apartment and waited anxiously for her to answer.
"Betty?" Veronica said confused as she opened the door wider for her friend to step in
"Hey V" she walked into the nice hotel room and flopped down on the couch
"Aunt Betty!" Sawyer said cheerfully jumping into Betty's lap. She gave him a tight hug as Veronica continued to watch her suspiciously "Is everything alright?" she questioned
Betty nodded "Well kinda, can we talk in private?" she questioned
Veronica nodded "Of course, Sawyer go play for a few minutes in the bedroom while Aunt Betty and I talk" she instructed the 4-year-old
"Yes mommy" Sawyer nodded before walking off
Once he was out of earshot Betty let out a loud sigh that she didn't even know she had been holding in "I did something V"
Veronica moved and sat next to her "What is it B?" she asked concerningly
Betty closed her eyes and gained some confidence "You know how Archie and I have been catching up these past couple days?"
Veronica nodded
"I... kinda might have gone all the way with him just a couple hours ago," she said avoiding making eye contact
"Betty you didn't!" Veronica gasped
Betty nodded "I did, and when I woke up in his room and went out to see him I was expecting things to be awkward, but they weren't. They were wonderful and honestly I had to force myself to leave and come here" she said through gritted teeth
Veronica nodded "Well I mean if he's anything like he was in high school I can understand why you wouldn't want to leave" she mumbled
"Veronica!" Betty looked at her
"Sorry" she rested a hand on Betty's shoulder "I don't know what to say, sometimes people just get caught up in the moment and things happen" she reassured her
Betty nodded
"Plus, it's not like Drake treats you like you should be treated." Veronica quickly added
Betty didn't say anything she wasn't in the mood to argue about Drake right now. "It still doesn't make it right V, he's my fiancé and I slept with another man"
"Should I tell him?" Betty asked shamefully
Veronica shrugged "That's completely up to you and how you think he will react. It wouldn't be right to start a marriage on a secret then on the other hand who knows how he'll react I don't want to see you more broken hearted then you are right now" she rested her head on Betty's shoulder
Suddenly Betty's phone buzzed
"Who's that?" Veronica questioned, lifting her head up
Betty looked at her phone and began unlocking it "I have my phone set up to send me alerts whenever Drake's name is mentioned in a news post" she explained.
As she began scrolling through her phone her face turned to confusion
"What is it?" Veronica asked confused
Betty shook her head "These are photos of Drake with Trish his secretary" she continued to swipe through the photos and showed them to Veronica. They featured Drake and Trish walking along a busy sidewalk with sunglasses while he carried multiple shopping bags, them sitting at a table that looked like it was at a very expensive restaurant and then them on the beach her wrapped up in his arms kissing
"What the hell is that about?" Veronica jumped up
Betty shook her head "I don't know, but I'm about to find out" she dialed on her phone
It rang a couple times before Betty began to speak "Yeah Tish let me talk to Drake"
"I don't care if he's busy put him on now!" she said sternly
"Hello...Hello?" Betty glared down at her phone then looked back up at Veronica
"She hung up," Betty said standing up and walking toward the door
"Where are you going?" Veronica questioned
"I know two wrongs don't make a right, but I need to go blow off some steam. Besides, it looks like he made his wrong before I made mine. Tell Sawyer I'll come by later and take him to ice cream" she closed the door
Archie sat on the couch with the phone to his ear "Listen to Jug, don't tell Cheryl about this. I'm sure Betty doesn't want anyone to know it happened"
"Yeah man, thanks for listening to me vent, I'll call you later"
"Bye"
There was a knock-on Archie's door and he stood to go answer it
"Betty? Did you walk all the way over here?" he said confused
Betty nodded and lunged at him embracing him in a hug "Just hold me" she mumbled into his chest.
The next morning Archie rolled over and immediately sensed the empty space beside him. He let a frown form on his face 'Did she leave?' he questioned himself silently
He slipped on some sweatpants and made his way to the door, Betty had told him last night about what that jerk Drake had done to her. He couldn't believe someone would cheat on Betty. Any guy would be lucky to date Betty let alone be engaged to her.
He sighed in relief when he found her turned around looking in his kitchen cabinets. Quietly Archie crept up behind her, wrapping his arms around her from behind. Placing a tender kiss on her cheek "Mmph Good morning" he mumbled as he continued to place quick kisses along her jawline
She turned to face him "Good Morning," she said cheerfully pecking his lips before moving out of his grasp
"Do you not have a coffee maker at all?" she questioned
Archie shook his head as he continued to watch her look "No like I said, I go to Pop's every morning" he glanced down at his phone seeing that he had received a text from Reggie
"Betty didn't come home last night ;)"
Archie rolled his eyes and slipped his phone back into his pocket
"Has your sister called you?" he questioned.
Betty shook her head "No why"
Archie shrugged "No reason, I don't have to go into the office today so that leaves us with another full day of doing whatever you like" he grinned wrapping his arms around her waist
Betty smiled at him "I promised Sawyer I'd take him to get some Ice Cream"
"That sounds like fun" Archie nodded
Betty twirled out of Archie's arms "I'll go get dressed"
"But you are dressed" he sent her a smirk
Betty playfully rolled her eyes "I mean in my clothes" she brushed past him
While she was in his bedroom he began savaging the kitchen for some source of caffeine to offer her
"Hey Betts, I can't remember do you like hot tea?" he asked when he found a box of tea bags that must have been left over from when his mom came down for Christmas
When she didn't respond he decided to go ask her, opening his bedroom door slowly he found her fully dressed sitting on the edge of his bed holding his songbook
She sensed his presence and looked up "Arch I thought you said you don't write anymore?" he couldn't tell if she was upset by the lyrics she read or not
"Betty, I swear I wrote that the other night before any of this happened. It was after you came over for drinks and Polly picked you up so please keep in mind I was pretty buzzed when I wrote it-" he rambled but she cut him off
"I love it" she smiled down at the pages
A grin formed on his face "Really?" he asked sitting down next to her
She nodded "Archie it's beautiful, can you sing it?" she asked eagerly handing the book to him
He gave a nod and reached over grabbing his guitar, strumming lightly before he began singing, the strumming was slow and the singing soft
(A/N I am not a songwriter so let's just pretend this song is written by Archie Andrews, honestly, I think it fits the situation if you want to just listen to the song its linked up top)
"Sure, I think about you now and then
But it's been a long, long time
I've got a good life now, I've moved on
So, when you cross my mind
I try not to think about what might have been
Cause that was then and we have taken different roads
We can't go back again there's no use giving in
And there's no way to know
What might have been
We could sit and talk about this all night long
And wonder why we didn't last
Yes, they might be the best days we will ever know
But we'll have to leave them in the past.
I try not to think about what might have been
Cause that was then and we have taken different roads
We can't go back again there's no use giving in
And there's no way to know
What might have been
Archie picked up the pace and began singing the song with more passion in his voice
That same old look in your eyes
It's a beautiful night
I'm so tempted to stay
But too much time has gone by
We should just say goodbye
And turn and walk away
I try not to think about what might have been
Cause that was then and we have taken different roads
We can't go back again there's no use giving in
And there's no way to know
What might have been
No, we'll never know
What might have been"
Archie strung the final cord to the song then looked up at Betty who had tears in her eyes
"Are those happy tears or sad tears?" he questioned hesitantly
Betty chuckled lightly "Just kiss me, Andrews"