Before summer begins, Betty made it clear that she is over Archie for good.

"I'm really over Archie for good," Betty said.

"Well, you said that tons of time and then you fell into his arms again every time he's all miserable and need you," Kevin making a point.

"But I'm really over him this time; I realize that we are better as friends. Like people always say, there are plenty of fishes in the sea," she said.

"Whatever you feel Betty, I support you one hundred percent. Not saying that Archie's an ass for not seeing how amazing you are but you really do deserve better. Like I always said, Romeo and Juliet are an exception, not the rule," Veronica state trying to make her best friend feel better.

"You're right and this is summer is the time I'm going to reinvent myself. My parents are taking me to Europe for the summer; they have a job that needs to be done there," she said happily. How about you Kevin? What are your summer plans?"

"I don't know, probably hang around town, do things—you know," he said.

"Good, we can hang out because I'm staying in Riverdale for the summer," Veronica said.

Betty turns to Veronica and gave her a confused look, "Wait, I thought you're going back to New York for the summer," Betty said.

"Yeah, I was planning to but then you know; everything is crowded there with old fake friends and enemies. I'm really not up for that. This summer I want peace in my own solitary and maybe hang out with my gay best friend," she said happily.

"V, I don't know how to say this but I have my summer all planned out with someone you don't know—doing you know—so—," he said guiltily

"What?! You're ditching me for your boyfriend this summer?" Veronica said trying to look offended. "I don't even know you have a boyfriend."

"Well he's not my boyfriend and I haven't told anyone, including Betty. I'm afraid that I might jinx whatever we had which I don't know what it is," Kevin said. "I'm so sorry Veronica, I hope you understand," he apologizes.

"Hey, it's okay, totally understand. Then I'll just spend the summer alone then," she sighs.

"No you're not," Betty tries to comfort her. "Archie and Jughead are staying."

Veronica rolled her eyes and groans, "what will I ever do with them both."

Kevin is smirking at her, "Kevin I know what you're thinking. Eww gross," she said cringing and he laughs.

"It's okay, I'll think of something to do for the summer alone."

Veronica is sitting in one of the booths reading the bell jar while sipping her chocolate milkshake.

"Ronnie," she heard someone calling her name. She looks up to find a red headed boy smiling, happy to see her.

"Archiekins," she smiles back.

Archie slide into the booth and asked her, "What are you doing here? I thought you went to New York for the summer."

"Nope, not this summer," she replied.

"You have been here in Riverdale all along? Why I haven't seen you for the past two weeks?"

"Well, that is because I stayed home and binge watching American Horror Story,"

"Let me guess which season is your favorite," he smirks. "Coven."

"Nope, Murder house." She smirks. "But wait, did you guess 'Coven' because you wanted to say that I look like an evil witch?"

"No, no," he said defensively.

"well, because if you do, I'll take that as a compliment," she laughs.

"We should hang out sometimes, I need a friend's opinion on the song I've been working on," he said.

Veronica's eyebrows furrowed, "Where's jug head Jones the third," she asks curiously.

"Well, he left for a spontaneous road trip alone, to focus on the book he's working on," he said. "And here I am, alone."

"No summer flings with some hot cougar?" Veronica asks jokingly and Archie gave her his offended look.

"I'm so sorry," she apologizes. "Totally joking, by the way, what have you been up to other than working on your music?" she asks.

"Usual stuff, working for my dad. helping him out." He said. "Oh, by the way, I got to go, I have to get the food to my dad," he said. "See you around. I'll text you."

"Bye Archiekins," she gave him a small wave.

Later that night Veronica receives a text from Archie.

Archie: Ronnie, are you free tomorrow?

Veronica: I was planning to finish my book but yeah sure. What do have in mind?

Archie: I want your opinion on the music I'm working on.

Veronica: Sure, when?

Archie: At 9, I'll pick you up.

Veronica: Oh okay then. See you tomorrow.

Since Veronica and Archie were the only one out of the group who stayed in Riverdale for the summer, they spent almost every day together. They would hang out in the woods by the river; Veronica reading her book while Archie works on his music. They would exchange opinions on every matter that they could think about; the world, people, books, music and etc. Although they have different opinions on certain things, they always come to a conclusion that they both can agree on. They have all the time in the world, sometimes, Archie would come over to her place to watch movies and binge watching TV series and they would argue because they have different ships.

It was a month before summer ends, Hermione Lodge went out of town to handle her husband's debt in New York and Veronica invites Archie over for a movie at her place to keep her company since she's alone at her place.

'Roman Holiday' was on; Veronica's pick. She'll watch anything starring Audrey Hepburn. They were sitting on the couch with distance until Archie caught the sight of Veronica rubbing her arms like she's cold.

"Hey, are you cold?" Archie asked.

She turned to him, "yeah a bit."

"Do you want me to get you your blanket or anything?" Archie offered.

"Yeah, sure. It's in my room on the chair next to my bed," she said while pointing the direction to her room.

Archie came with the blanket and sat next to Veronica so close and lay the blanket over her and his arms around her to keep her warm.

"Thanks," veronica smiles as she lay her head on his chest.

"No biggie," he replied. While Veronica focuses on the movie, Archie can't seem to do the same. His eyes are stuck on her, it made him realize how attracted he was to her. He knows that Veronica would never see him more than friends, because of what happen between him and Betty.

Stop it! He kept telling himself, he just can't stop staring at her and wanting to kiss her.

"Archie?" Veronica asked.

"W-what?" he asks nervously when Veronica caught him staring at her.

"Are you okay?" she asks. "You keep staring at me."

He blushes and smiles at the couch, "sorry."

Veronica chuckled a bit, "hey tell me what's wrong," she asks as she gently put her hand on his chest. Archie turns to her and their eyes locked. "Tell me," Veronica repeat in a whispering tone.

The setting was quite romantic and they both can feel the sexual tension between them but they both are fighting the urge whether they should kiss each other. The last thing Veronica want in her life right now is to hurt betty. Although Betty made it clear before she left for the summer that she's over Archie, but it still not right for her to go for Archie.

"Have I ever told you how beautiful you are?" he said.

A rush of adrenaline runs through Veronica's vein. She suddenly feels like she doesn't care what anyone would think about it, she just feels like following her heart. She gave Archie an evil grin and look into his gorgeous eyes. Her fingertips tickled his chin ever so lightly, "No Archiekins, you certainly did not."

You could feel the shift in the atmosphere then. It went from friendly to as they both wanted and needed something badly. That's when he looked at her lips and, and lean in for a kiss. It started off simple, but then it got pretty intense and Archie can feel Veronica's hand that was on his chest clenched his shirt. They kiss so deeply as if they have craved it for so long since the last kiss they both had in the closet. They finally pulled away when they were both having trouble breathing.

"I shouldn't have done that," She breaths.

"I'm sorry," he whispers. His face still only inches away from hers. She could still feel his warm breath tickles her face. She studied his face, his brown eyes, and the stain of her lipstick on his lips, the one that she kissed so passionately.

It did not take them a while until they're back on each other faces. The kiss turns so hot and intense immediately and they started making out like they were the only people left in the world.

It did not take long when Archie's hand was trail under her shirt and that's when Veronica's hand somehow pulls Archie's shirt up. Archie gave her a smirk as he took off his shirt and continue kissing her. They knew what they were doing was wrong, but it gave them pleasure. They seemed to have this connection between them. They both always knew they had it, they just never really embraced it until now.

Veronica had no idea what she was doing anymore, her body had taken control. It's not like she never done anything like this with a boy before. Archie gave trail of kisses from her neck to her chest as he unbuttons her shirt. Veronica clenches his hair and pulls him back to her lips. After a while, Veronica's legs are around Archie, pulling him close and he carried her and took the make out session to her room.

When they got into the bedroom, Archie's hands slide into her shorts. He pushes his hands around to her hips, then begin to tug it off. Both of his hands slip into her jeans and he pushed it down slowly until it is around her knees. When the jeans are finally around her ankle she slips out of them.

Veronica doesn't know why but she feels like she's the inexperienced one. She certainly expected him to be little less take-charge, but she's not complaining. Veronica lifts her arms for him when he attempts to pull off her shirt. He throws it on the floor behind her and his lips reconnect with hers as his hands work the clasp of her bra.

"you're so beautiful," he whispers, pulling back to slide off her bra. His fingers slip beneath the straps, and he begins to slide off her arms. Veronica held her breath, waiting for him to slide it off. She wanted his mouth so bad that she couldn't think straight. He tosses the bra onto the floor and looks up back at her. He smiles and briefly presses his lips onto hers kissing them softly now. When he pulls back, he brings his hands up to her cheeks and looks her into the eyes, "I've wanted this since the first time I saw you," he breath.

Veronica runs her hands over his chest, touching every contour of his muscles, "me too." And he presses his lips to hers, hard. And the rest of the night was history.