You try to explain to his mom.

"Uh, Miss Jones, I was just...uh...listening to Jughead snore...that's all. No funny business."

She takes a hard look at you.

Silence.

"Okay! I know you wouldn't do anything to him, Archie. I'm sorry I thought... It's just..."

"I know, looked weird."

"Alright then."

She smiles awkwardly and goes back inside.

PHEW!

You let out a large breath of air, relieved.

"Wow. Smooth Arch. Smooth."

You turn around.

"Wait...you saw...you were...?"

You stumble your words and can't finish your sentence.

He nods.

"Now what were you really doing?" he ask with a cheek smile.