Forever And Always

Chapter 1

It was the night before the first day of school, Callie was on the phone with Reggie when Archie came up to her door.

"I'll call you right back Reg," Callie said as she hung up the phone. "Going out with Nancy Drew?"

"We are just catching up at pops," Archie rolled his eyes at her. "And it's Betty."

"Just don't stay out too late Arch, it is the first day tomorrow," Callie informed. "And you have football tryouts."

"Shhh!" Archie shushed her. "I have not exactly told dad yet."

"If you don't tell him, then I will," Callie threatened. "Reg is counting on you to be there."

"Fine," Archie sighed. "I better go, I don't want to keep Betty waiting," Archie said before leaving the room. As soon as he left, her phone rang it; she looked down to see it was from Cheryl.

"Hey," Callie answered the phone as she sat down in the chair.

"So apparently, we have a new girl in town," Cheryl informed.

"I know, me and Nancy Drew are giving her a tour of the school tomorrow," Callie reminded her.

"Remember I am the Queen B, and from what I heard that little skank is very rich," Cheryl gossiped.

"Don't worry," Callie laughed. "I will have it all under control." Callie looked up to see her dad standing in the doorway. "I will get back to you; papa bear is here." She hangs up the phone. "Hey, dad."

"Hey pumpkin," Fred Andrews smiled walking into the room. "Was that Reggie?"

"Cheryl," Callie corrected.

"You have a been an amazing friend to her Cal," her dad said leaning against her dresser. "With her brother's death and everything."

"She needs support and a shoulder to cry on," Callie explained. "She may seem heartless, but she is not."

"I know," he nodded. "Your mother would be so proud of you."

"You think?" Callie asked a little agitated at the mention of her mother.

"I know that tone," her dad warned. "I am leaving you alone before it gets worse."

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At Pop's when Veronica meets Betty and Archie.

"Veronica Lodge," She introduced.

"Archie Andrews," Archie introduced. "Uh, this Betty Cooper."

"Wait, are you," Veronica began.

"Supposed to give you your tour tomorrow? Yes. I'm your peer mentor," Betty informed smiling at her.

"My sister is helping as well, Callie Andrews," Archie informed. "Do you want to join us? Hey, maybe we can un-fill you with dread."

"My mom's waiting for me," Veronica smiled at him. "But, to be continued."

"Yeah," Archie smiled. When Archie gets home, he goes into Callie's room as she is taking off her face mask.

"How was your date?" Callie asked.

"It wasn't a date, it was two friends catching up," Archie groaned. "I told her how I grew an interest in music, she told me about her internship. Then this girl showed up".

"Oh?" Callie questioned as Archie plopped on her bed in a daydream. "What was her name?"

"Veronica Lodge," Archie fantasized.

"Veronica Lodge as in the one I am giving tour tomorrow with Betty?" Callie questioned.

"Yeah," Archie smiled.