Forever Crime

6

Reggies POV
"I'm trying to get more information out but she's upset because she doesn't trust me...maybe we can go outside again?" I asked.

He rolled his eyes and Charles said "no."

I sighed and he said "get the information."

I nodded and walked back and saw Betty.

She saw me and yelled "I told you to leave!"

I sighed and lifted up my pad as it said

'just trust me please I need to get more of your story to understand who you really are so I can help you by trying to find anyone who's related to you.'

I flipped the page back and she smiled lightly at me.

I smiled and she said "well...I'm sorry for my manners the other day, where were we? Oh yes so after a first few dates he wanted us to go on a mission together and I was part of his team, we were just trying to make some deals but the thing is his clientele would only do it in a public somewhat area. A stripclub. So Jughead asked if I could teach his girlfriends how to strip, two of them were dating one another and the other was married. I got into a fight with one of them who is bisexual. She's so beautiful though, beautiful skin tone."

I nodded and she said "so she didn't end up doing anything and instead she was a bartender. And since I'm known in the world of exotic dancing I already had made a name for myself and a lot of people were excited to see me...."

I nodded and she said "so that night I had to be all flirty, I had my kitten Cooper..."

She sighed and rubbed her arm and said "that night was really a blur to be honest, it was my first time with the group and I was scared, extremely scared. And after that we celebrated and...Jughead and I got closer and closer."

I smiled as she said "we went on other missions for deals. People then found out after a nice while we were dating. I mean...I was fine with it, it was funny sneaking around. I mean we had a few fights Juggie and I..."

She began rubbing her neck as she said "but we always pulled through..."

She sighed and said "I just wish...I just wish I can see him again...it's been a long time since I've seen him. In a month and a half is supposed to be a one year anniversary...and I have spent more time here then out there...with him...it's just really heartbreaking."

I sighed and she dabbed her eyes lightly with her shirt.

I said "well I'm sorry that your treated like this."

She shrugged saying "it's fine...but thank you."

I nodded and flipped another page that read

'I'll get you a donut tomorrow'

She smiled at me and I smiled back as I got up saying "it was nice seeing and talking again Betty."

She nodded and I waved goodbye and she waved back at me and as I walked out I saw Charles and sighed looking at him.

I said "look she seems like a sweet girl what's wrong with her?"

He had me against the wall saying "she's idiotic, she's a psychopath."

I gulped and said "but she doesn't seem like it..."

He slammed me on the wall again.

I said "calm down alright!"

He let go of me and I sighed. After giving him some notes I was able to get home. I was walking my dog when suddenly I saw a girl run to me.

When asked "hey have you seen this girl?"

It was a picture of Betty and she said "if you do please! Please call us...she hasn't come home in months...and my family and I were getting really worried."

I looked at the girl, grey hoodie, glasses, but I suddenly saw a small strand of red hair.

I then said "I'll see..."

She left and I said "what's your name?"

She then said "Cherry."

She walked off and I looked at the photo and on the back was another photo of her and a cat. I'm gonna guess Cooper. I smiled seeing her smile as it said.

Elizabeth Cooper Jones, she's 28 if you see her please call us immediately we are all very worried and she has been missing for about five months. She has platinum blonde hair that might have blonde roots. She has some tattoos on certain parts of her party such as under her breast the signature of her husband and on her back a snake tattoo with a rose. She's about 5'6 with green eyes. If possible she may be pregnant. Please call the number below and it will direct you to her husband.

I gulped and looked at Bruce and sighed lightly.

Jughead's POV
I went over to Mr Coopers home and knocked on the door. He opened up and saw me.

He smiled saying "come in."

I walked inside and saw flyers and ads in his room.

I sighed and he said "you okay?"

I nodded and grabbed some as he said "I've been trying myself for months...I can't find her..."

I frowned and said "we're gonna keep trying Mr Cooper I promise."

He nodded and I said "where's Cooper?"

He frowned and brought me over and I saw Cooper and...he wasn't the same. He was sleeping, he was extremely skinny his hair was falling off in clumps.

I frowned and bent down saying "Cooper..."

He meowed weakly and I rubbed his head and cried.

"We're gonna find mommy soon okay?" I told him.

I grabbed him and he said "he hasn't been eating since Betty's been gone. The doctors said if he keeps this up...he won't make it to next year."

I began crying and said "come on boy...eat for me please?"

He meowed weakly and I said "where's his food?"

Mr Cooper guided me and I made him his food.

I said "I made it with all the meats..."

He stared at it and I said "come on Cooper...eat for me please?"

He meowed and walked off and I cried again.

I said "it's all my fucking fault..."

I cried and Mr Cooper said "don't blame yourself Jughead, it's my stupid ex wife and my stupid children..."

I sighed and he shook his head and ran his hands through his face. I sighed and as Cooper went back to his bed I went over and spoon fed him.

"Please Cooper...eat for your mommy..." I begged.

He looked up at me and I said "please Cooper..."

He slowly got up and I stopped as he slowly took some from the spoon. I smiled and continued feeding him. He continued taking big gulps and I stopped so I wouldn't give him too much. I smiled and kissed his head as he meowed weakly and he drank some water.

Mr Cooper hugged me and said "I've been meaning to see you."

I smiled and said "I've been trying so hard to track Betty but it's as if she and the family completely off the grid!"

He sighed and licked his lips saying "something doesn't feel right, I understand she's taken but it doesn't feel like she's far, maybe you should continue looking around."

I nodded and he smiled and said "I believe in you Jughead, I know you'll find my Betty."

And that gave me more of a reason I need to find the love of my life.