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In Pensacola, Florida

Betty decided to grab one last bobby pin just in case, and threw it into her cosmetics bag. She stepped out of the bathroom and into the bedroom.

"Drake are you sure you don't want to go?" she asked the man lying in the neatly made bed watching tv

The tall and lean dark haired blue-eyed man slid off the bed and walked toward her "Sweetie, we already had this discussion. You're the one who graduated from Riverdale. Aside from you growing up there I have zero ties there." He leaned forward and kissed her lips "Besides, I have a lot of business work that needs to be done. You go and have fun catching up with old friends"

Betty shot him a smile

In Riverdale

Archie rolled over in his bed and groaned, his 10-year reunion was this weekend and what did he have to show for it?
Nothing, sure he was doing a fantastic job helping run his father's construction business. But what else was there. Here he was unmarried, single and living in a one bedroom apartment alone. He hadn't even slept with a girl since he didn't know when. It wasn't that he couldn't get a girl. He had aged exceptionally well, he still had all his fiery red hair and was just as fit as ever. It's just that at 28 he was tired of the same old occasional hook up or relationship that wasn't going anywhere.

Elsewhere in Riverdale

Betty walked through the terminal of the small Riverdale airport holding her purse and carry-on bag close to her side.

"Aunt Betty!!!" She heard an excited voice shout

She turned to see her 12-year-old niece running toward her, her red hair flowing

Betty smiled and dropped to her knees wrapping her arms around the young girl "Hey girl!"

Soon the red heads blonde twin brother joined them. Betty outstretched an arm bringing the boy into a group hug before standing back up

"Look at you two, you've grown so much!" she said ruffling their hair before smiling and walking further toward her sister

"Polly!" Betty smiled hugging her sister

"Hey, Drake didn't come?" Polly asked looking around

Betty shook her head "No you know he's a business man so always working. Besides he probably wouldn't have had fun anyways" she shrugged

Polly nodded

"You sure Reggie doesn't mind me bunking at you guys place?" Betty asked

Polly shook her head "Of course not, in fact he's thrilled. Since he's head of the reunion committee he's having a little pre-reunion dinner tonight at Pop's. Anyone who can make it is invited" she said as they began to walk to luggage claim

"Are you going to dad's dinner Aunt Betty?" her nephew asked looking up at her as he walked beside her

Betty laughed and ruffled his hair "Of course sweetie, I haven't had a Pop's milkshake in years"

"You haven't been to Riverdale in years" her niece piped up

Polly looked at Betty and shrugged, she wasn't wrong

After a moment of awkward silence Betty smiled "Well I'm here now, so I guess that just means we will have to make the most of my week here!" she encouraged as she grabbed her bag of the belt

In Miami Florida

"Mommy, I don't want to wear this shirt!" the 5-year-old dark haired  blue eyed boy pouted lifting the shirt up off the suitcase his mother was packing for him

"Oh, Sawyer it looks so nice on you though" his mother whose hair color matched his said with a smile

Sawyer crossed his arms "But it feels all stiff" he grumbled

"But you are mommy's handsome little stud muffin and I want all my old friends to see how handsome you are"

The boy returned her compliment with a dimple filled smile

There was a knock then the door opened "Ms. Lodge the cab is here to take you to the airport" the elderly butler informed

Veronica smiled "Thank you Mr.Busby, Sawyer grab your carry-on bag and follow mommy" she said zipping up his bag as Mr. Busby came in to assist her

Also in Riverdale

Jughead slid off his jacket and set it on the coat hanger as he made his way into the trailer. He went to his laptop and turned it on then went to the kitchen to heat himself up some dinner as he waited for his laptop to start up.

His phone buzzed, as he read the text a smile spread on his face. He quickly texted back before pulling out his food. Homemade lasagna with a side of garlic toast. He loved having home cooked meals ready for him to heat up and enjoy at his convenience

With his food in hand he made his way back to the table where his laptop was ready for him to begin his task at hand

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