Baby project: a bughead story

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Betty POV
(This part is happening whilst the previous chapter happens)
Today I had a girls day with Cheryl, Josie and Toni. But Toni left early so me and the girls went back to Cheryl's house and hung out by the pool.
"So Cheryl, last week how's that hungover treat you?" I ask
"Horrible, but as usual, Tee-Tee looked after me and our precious Jason so now with today being the exception, I'm doing most of the work."
"Yeah Sweet Pea is actually doing really well and helping a lot surprisingly!"
"We'll jug is really good, like he helps the baby and me at certain points. Like he is offering to help me and Archie get together instead of him and Veronica."
"Wait I thought you and Veronica were friends, what happened?" Joisie asked
"I caught her lying and getting close to Archie when she knows how I feel about him."
"Cousin, not to overstep or anything but it looks and sounds as if Jughead has a crush on you,"
"Nah we are just friends, I'm sure he likes some serpent and I don't like him like that anyway, I like and want to be with Archie!"
"Whatever you say cuz,"
How could Jughead have a crush on me jeez that alcohol must have got to her head and be long lasting or something.
I soon leave because it's getting late and jug is coming over to drop of Peter.

I get home but there's a car outside. Couldn't have been jug even though his car is the same make. I open the door to, "Elizabeth! Your home!" My mother was back
My mum has had a tough past, we both had, between my father being a killer and my sister going crazy, we both need a little light in our life and my mum has tried her hardest to give me a better life.
"Hey mum how's the trip?"
"I have someone you have to meet!"
I look in and see a tall, scruffy looking guy, who's wearing a serpant jacket.
"Betty this is an old friend from school and we just reconnected and well we have some news but when we are all together."
"Hey Betty I'm Fp," he held out his hand and I shook it.
"Hi Fp," and out of know where I blurt out, "how do you know my mum?"
"I guess she will tell you that when we're all together tomorrow for dinner,"
"Together, aren't we all here?"
"No I have a son, who I actually have to get back to, I'll see you all later!"
"Bye Fp!"I say and mum does the same

A little while later I hear the door go, Jughead must be here, shoot I was so distracted by my mum and Fp that I forgot to mention the project! I run downstairs to my mum shouting at a very startled Jughead.

(This part continues from when jug gets to Betty's house last chapter)
Jughead POV
The person who opened the door wasn't Betty, but what looked like her mother.
I stood there quietly until she said, "can I help you?"
"I have to drop of Peter to Betty," I mutter
"Peter who's Peter?"
"Our baby,"
"Baby! Baby? I was gone for a month and you two have a kid!"
"Mum it's not like that!" I hear Betty's voice say from behind. I've honestly never been so happy to hear her voice.
"Then what is this?"
We go inside and sit in her living room.

Betty explains the baby project and how we got partnered together to work in this and how Peter isn't really a real baby.
"Ok fine, but I need to know, your the serpant king right?" I nod, "what's your last name again?"
"Jones. My full name Forsythe Pendleton Jones III." Betty's mothers eyes widened as if she realised something.
"Before I let you two run along, nothings going on between you two right?"
I went to answer but Betty cut me off by saying, "no mum don't be silly, we're just friends!" Hurts me every time and this time she thinks us being something is silly.
Her mum nods, still suspicious then says, "fine you two carry on this 'project',"

I pass Peter and his baby stuff to Betty then say goodbye to her and drive home.
But when I reach my trailer, I see the lights on. I take out my switchblade and creep up to the door. I knock on the door and seconds late the door swings open and I see my dad in the doorway.
"Jug! I'm home!"
"Hey dad!"
"So what's up with your life?"
I tell him about the baby project but decide to leave Betty out because talking about northsiders is a touchy subject and he says that tomorrow we have this dinner to attend to because he has some news him and a friend has to share so I have to be nice to these people and we can all 'win' his words were.

I texted Betty that i was busy tomorrow and that I could collect Peter later and she said her mum and her has something planned which she could take Peter to so it worked out pretty okay.

I guess I'll just have to go to sleep and hope for the best tomorrow and that this 'news' is good at least.