Forever And Always

Chapter 26

The next morning Callie helped her father down the stairs, they heard the water running and smelt burnt toast.

" No, no, no, " Archie repeated. They saw him running around the kitchen and Vegas eating whatever was on the floor.

"Do we need a fire extinguisher?" their dad asked, getting Archie's attention. 

"What are you two doing up? " Archie asked them. " I was going to bring you both breakfast."

"We appreciate it, son," their dad assured him.

" Dad's got to get to moving around sometime," Callie added. They saw Archie down an energy drink.

" Little early for that isn't it?" their dad asked.

" No, I'm good," Archie answered. " Dad, the only thing you need to be worrying about is getting better." Then Archie's phone started ringing, he picked it up. " Crap. I gotta take this. I gotta go. Bye."

*****

Later Callie was at school, it was time for lunch, she sat at a table with Jughead, Betty, and Archie. She's been getting an outrageous amount of calls and texts from Reggie, she was trying to avoid him. Jughead was explaining about what happened at Pop's.

"It's another win for the bad guys. No one was there. His entire staff quit," Jughead explained. " He says he's not sure how long he'll be able to keep the doors open, maybe not even a week."

"It's because of what happened to our dad," Archie stated. " People are freaking out. And I gotta be honest, guys, I don't see myself going back any time soon."

"Wait, I'm sorry, am I hearing acceptance?" Callie asked. " I'm not letting one psychopath with a gun dictate what happens to our place"

" I agree with Callie," Betty spoke up. " Jug, you went crazy trying to save the drive-in."

" I can't take on any more social issues right now," Jughead admitted. " My hands are full." 

" With your dad, of course," Betty said. " And he should be your priority. I'll take point on helping Pop Tate."

" I will help," Callie said.

" Me three, Betty," Veronica volunteered. " Hey, anything to get me away from my parents, I'm in."

"Another Bee, Cee, and Vee team-up," Jughead smiled. " They should really make a video game about you guys." The girls giggled as Jughead stood up. " I gotta jet. I'm off to meet my dad's court-appointed joke of a lawyer at the Sheriff's station.

" I'm gonna come with you, Jug," Archie insisted. " I gotta crop some fliers off for Sheriff Keller."

"Bye," Veronica said as the boys left.

" So how are things with you and Reggie?" Betty asked.

"Not good," Callie admitted. " He's suddenly become extremely controlling and clingy."

"I hope you guys work it out," Veronica stated. " You are the whole school's otp."

"Cause that's not pressuring at all," Callie sassed. 

"It's the truth and you know it," Betty sided with Veronica.

"And if we do break up, then what happens?"Callie asked.

"You will break peoples hearts," Veronica answered. " But if necessary, you do whats best for you girl."

*********

Callie now stood at her locker, when she feels a pair of arms wrap around her.

" Reggie," Callie smiled, she turned her head to see him, before kissing him.