The Girl From the Store

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝚃𝚠𝚘

Jughead POV

I walked into Pop's and looked over at the booth my dad and I used to sit at. I swear that wasn't my dad, but it was. He looked.... different. He looked like he took care of himself. He looked sober and like he actually bathed and shaved.

I walked over to him and sat down across from him, not wanting to waste any time. "Dad. What is this?" I asked him, referring to the new him.

"I realized what I've been doing wrong all my life. I want to try and turn things around. I will take my anger out other ways than hurting you and drinking. I want to be the one to take care of you, not you take care of me. I want to turn my life around and be there for you. Do you think you'll be there to help me?"

He gave me a slight smile after he finished his speech. I was in complete shock. I never thought he would turn himself around. Although, he has hurt me a lot in the past, I still want to help him get better. After all, he's my dad.

"Yes. I will help you." I said as we both stood up. "Thank you so much." He said as we hugged. "I have to go back to work, but I will see you when I get home."

I walked out of Pop's and headed back to work. It was 1pm now which was normally when a lot of people started to come. I got hit with a lot of people and before I knew it, it was 11pm.

I headed home and when I walked in, I saw my dad sitting on the couch. "Dad. You could've gone to sleep." I said as I pulled my sweater off. "I know, but I wanted to say good night to you. I told you, I really want to change." He said as I sat down next to him on the couch.

"That's really good dad, but I'm really tired so I'm going to go to bed. I love you." I said as I got up and walked towards my bedroom. "I love you too, Jug." I heard dad say as I walked in my bedroom. I texted my boss, asking if I could start a little later tomorrow. I was very worried that I wouldn't be able to because only Toni, my co-worker, and Kevin, my other co-worker, are there with me.

Jughead
Do you think I might be
able to start a little later
tomorrow?

Boss
Yea! Of course. I will
tell Toni to work you
over. Can you come in
after lunch?

Jughead
Yea! Thank you so much.

Boss
No problem!

I wanted to stay home for a little bit so I was able to be with my dad. I can tell that he genuinely wants to be better so I want to help him. I just really hope that he can stick with it this time.

Betty POV

I felt Veronica shaking my shoulder, trying to wake me up. I woke up to see her holding Harper, watching Daniel Tiger. "Hey, we're about to land." She said quietly.

"Thank you. Here." I said back to her, taking Harper from her hands. "Hey princess." I cooed to Harper as I pulled her into my lap. "Ma-ma!" She babbled to me. The plane landed, we got the necessities we needed, and left to go to the Pembrooke.

We got there and it was huge! We walked in and went to our rooms. I unpacked some of mine and Harper's things that we brought on our own because Hiram wouldn't be here for 2 days. It was about 12:30pm so Hermione ordered us food from this place called Pop's.

I was breastfeeding Harper when I heard Hermione yell for us. "Girls! Food's here!" She yelled up the stairs. I carried Harper down the stairs and I saw Veronica and Hermione sorting out food.