Not as Different

Chapter 3 The big bang

"HELP" Jug shouted as he was holding Betty up on his lap covering her wound. Cheryl was bawling and Mr. Weatherbee was calling the hospital. "She can't die on me not now I already lost my dad and my one and only bother Jason not her now" Cheryl said knelt down over Betty with Toni comforting her and crying as well. Veronica fell to the floor fainting and Archie caught her. "The ambulance will be here in 10 minutes" Mr. Weatherbee said. It was to late to go after the man because he left. "She not going make it if we wait we have to go now. Archie grab Ronnie and Cheryl, Toni let's go" Jug said picking up Betty and running out the Gym doors.
        His mind wondered with unspeakable thoughts. "Cheryl hold pressure on Betty's wound Archie try to wake Veronica and Toni call the hospital and tell them there is no need for the ambulance and that we will be there soon" Jug said speeding down the food to the Riverdale hospital. "On it" they all said. Cheryl and Toni still balling. There Jug was just a normal 16 year old boy who hasn't gotten his license yet speeding down the road trying to save his best friend Betty Cooper. Veronica ended up walking up but not remembering much and has a massive headache. Jug thought it was going to be a normal day with normal thoughts but this was not a normal day with not normal thoughts. The only thing that ran through his mind was whether his friend was going to make it or not.
     They got to the hospital and Jug ran inside with Toni, Cheryl, Archie, and Veronica following behind. "Help my friend was shot while at a dance in the stomach" Jug shouted. "I need some assistance over here" a doctor said putting Betty on a hospital bed and taking her away for immediate surgery.
        All of them had blood on there clothes whether it was only a little like Archie or Veronica or blood covering them like Jug,Cheryl and, Toni. They all sat in seats besides Jughead. He was pacing back and forth with the same line running through his head. "I'm sorry Mr. Jones but she didn't make it". He teared up at the thought of her being gone.
      "Jug.... Jug" Cheryl said stepping in front of him. "I know your worried for Betty we all are but your making me more nervous with you pacing back and forth" Cheryl said with the tears slowing down. He didn't say a word but sat down next to the rest of them. Hours later it was 1 AM and everybody was sleeping besides Jug and Cheryl. "I'm here I'm here where is my baby" Alice (her Mom) said. "She is still in surgery right now but I'm sure she will be out soon" Cheryl said standing up. "Oh ok will you call me when she gets out" Alice said with tears flooding her eyes. "Yeah we will let you know" Jug said. Alice looked at all of them and walked out.
   "Mr. Jones we have news on Elizabeth Cooper" the doctor said. "Yes that's me but call her Betty" Jug said flinging up from his chair. "She is going to be ok and you can see her is you want" the doctor said pointing to the room down the hall. Cheryl screamed making all the others and Jug ran down the hall to the room. "Shit what's going on" Toni said jumping out of the chair. "She going to be ok... Betty is ok" Cheryl said running to the room hand and hand with Toni.
      "BETTY" Cheryl shouted as she got through the doors. "Shhh Cheryl she's asleep" Jug said stroking her hair. "Oh sorry" Cheryl said sitting on the opposite side from Jug next to Tony. "You guys are endgame it obvious" Toni said staring at Betty sleeping peacefully. Jug just smiled and looked at Betty. Archie and Veronica was already sleeping again.
      30 long minutes went by that felt like 30 hours. They heard a noise from Betty. "Hey guys what you doing here" Betty said looking around at the three of them with all of there hands in hers. "Hey Betts do you know where you are?" Jug asked. "No I don't want to look around my eyes hurt" Betty said shutting her eye again. "Your at the hospital you got shot at the dance but your going to be ok" Toni said. Cheryl just started sobbing and hugged Betty. "Careful Cheryl I'm still hurting" Betty said hugging Cheryl back. "Sorry cousin" Cheryl said slowly letting go.
      They all ended up dozing off at the hospital. Jug woke frost the next morning and kissed Betty on her head. "Hey Juggie how are you feeling?" Betty asked. "Im fine but I should be asking you the same thing" Jug said. Betty sat up from the hospital bed and grabbed and little container. She threw up blood and Jug started freaking out. "Help we need a doctor" Jug said waving down a doctor. "Yes what seems to be the problem?" the doctor asked. "Is she supposed to be throwing up blood?" Jug said stroking her hair again. "Oh yes that's normal I will I give her some medicine and monitor her for 30 minutes and then you guys can go. Someone will have to keep her at someone's house for the weekend." The doctor said looking at her status. "Ok I will take her back to my place" Jug said taking the medication. The doctor left and Cheryl, Toni, Veronica, and Archie started to wake up. Jug expand everything and Cheryl was holding Betty's hand.
       It was time to go home and Betty was dozing on and off on the car ride home. "You ok Betts?" Jug asked. "Yeah I think I'm just going to do to sleep for a little" Betty said dozing off again. "Ok goodnight princess" Jug said trying to keep his eyes on the road. Once Jug got back to his trailer he walked over to the passenger side and picked Betty up still sleeping. "Goodnight Betts" Jug said placing Betty in the bed and starting to walk out. "Jug wait will you stay I don't want to be alone" Betty said grabbing her hand. "Yeah if you want me too" Jug said. Betty scooted over for Jug to let down. Jug climbed in bed and cuddle with Betty until he could fall back to sleep.