[ which is the truth, and it's why, even if this bit of news shakes her up a bit, it doesn't make her doubt him. not really. they were on a break, and things were insane. and she's not stupid. she hasn't just conveniently forgotten their history - but the Barchie backstory doesn't intimidate or worry her. maybe if she were less confident it would, but she knows what she has with Archie is special. special. what a ridiculous word. but it is, she knows that. it's what made her swallow her fears when it came to those three little words.
so they kissed. so what? that doesn't change what Archie means to her. it doesn't change what Betty means to her, either. ]
And I trust you. I trust that if it was something more than that, more than just a kiss, you would tell me. So that means you should trust me when I say it's okay. Alright?
[ because his guilt is so transparent, and she can't just ignore that. she won't let this eat at him, just the same as she won't let it eat at herself. they're stronger than that. ]
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[ which is the truth, and it's why, even if this bit of news shakes her up a bit, it doesn't make her doubt him. not really. they were on a break, and things were insane. and she's not stupid. she hasn't just conveniently forgotten their history - but the Barchie backstory doesn't intimidate or worry her. maybe if she were less confident it would, but she knows what she has with Archie is special. special. what a ridiculous word. but it is, she knows that. it's what made her swallow her fears when it came to those three little words.
so they kissed. so what? that doesn't change what Archie means to her. it doesn't change what Betty means to her, either. ]
And I trust you. I trust that if it was something more than that, more than just a kiss, you would tell me. So that means you should trust me when I say it's okay. Alright?
[ because his guilt is so transparent, and she can't just ignore that. she won't let this eat at him, just the same as she won't let it eat at herself. they're stronger than that. ]