Secrets I Hate

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Bettys POV
It's been a few months since I left Riverdale and...things have been actually better. The whole summer I spent it with Veronica, going out to the beach, her parties in the condo she has. My dads and I's relationship is stronger than ever...but it hurts...knowing things could be different...a lot different...but I have to get past it now.

Also starting a new school wasn't so bad as I actually expected it to be...but it was also awful. I now go to a really good school for the arts and whatnot but...well let me get you wrapped up.

When I left Riverdale High it was May. I finished up and then transferred to an arts school here in New York. But the thing is...it's now January the start of the new year and I just want to do better. I was at school as I saw this boy who was currently crushing on me.

His name, Jake Edwards and he's such a cute boy! But...I don't wanna jump into anything yet...especially with what happened with Jughead.

I smiled as he said "so how was your new year?"

I said "it's been alright. I'm just trying to get important things done"

He smiled and nodded as he said "see you in class."

He walked off and I smiled softly and shut my locker. I was at home as I did my homework and my dad came in and smiled.

"Betty?"

I waved as he smiled and said "you okay?"

I frowned and shrugged saying "it's been tough but I'm liking it here..."

He smiled and sat next to me "you miss her?"

I frowned and said "mom hurt you..."

He sat closer saying "but she is still your mother...."

I sniffled and he said "how about this...you take a few days off...and we go visit your mother?"

I sniffled and said "no..."

He than told me "Elizabeth I understand you feel guilty but Betty that's between your mother and I. Not you and her."

I frowned and he asked me "but is that the real reason you don't wanna go?"

I gulped and he said "I get heartbreak is the most difficult challenge to overcome. But I feel like Jughead is great for you."

I said "he lied."

My dad smiled softly "but he never meant to hurt you. All he wanted was for you to be happy. And with the way he told me, you spoke highly of both your mother and I...seeing you in this pain...is exactly what he feared."

He rubbed my back saying "at the end of the month, I'm gonna let you have a few days off and you're gonna go see them."

I sighed and he smiled and kissed my head as he left and I sat there alone in my thoughts. I scrolled through social media as I saw Jughead hanging out with his serpent friends but one caught my eye, I saw Jughead with another girl and I looked her up. I saw her, she was a serpent.

I panicked and called Veronica as she answered "B! I'm so happy to hear from you! I'm gonna go to New York soon and we will have facials, a whole spa day for us!"

I told her "did you know Jugheads with another girl?"

She said "oh no...jealousy isn't cute on you B."

I went to my desk and opened my laptop as she FaceTimed me "okay B calm down!"

I said "he couldn't have moved on this fast! Could he!?"

She said "first it's been quite a long time, almost a year I think? Besides why do you care he lied to you!"

I said "yeah but that-! Ugh!"

I held my neck and she said "calm down."

I frowned and she said "take a break Betty."

I said "I don't know what to feel V!"

She said "I'll see what I can dig up. But if you can, talk to him yourself."

She hung up and I frowned as I huffed back in my chair. That night I couldn't sleep. It was an endless cycle of just thinking about him and if I made the right decision. I tossed and turned but couldn't go to sleep. I went out onto the balcony as I gripped the edge and began crying. I held my face as I looked at New York already starting to settle down and rest for the day. I held my phone and gulped as I rubbed my hands.

I called Jughead as I put the phone at my ear.

I suddenly heard "Betty?"

I cried and he said "woah...Betts what's wrong?"

I sniffled and said "I'm sorry...I was...I pushed you away...and I was stupid to do that..."

I cried and said "now I see you moving on and I realize I'm not over you..."

I held the railing as I heard "Betts..."

I told him "I'm so sorry..."

He sighed and said "Betty...I...I'm sorry."

I gulped and said "let me guess...you moved on?"

He told me "our break up broke me so much...i just...i thought it was truly the end...so yeah...i moved on..."

I cried to myself as I put myself on mute and he said "but if you ever wanna talk...I'll always be here for you."

I cried as I tried to compose myself as quickly as I could saying "yeah...yeah I've gotta go Jughead...I'm happy for you. Goodnight."

I hung up and cried holding onto the balcony and sat on the chair as I sobbed into my hands. I decided to take a small walk around the block. As I walked I had headphones in with a coat and my boots. As I walked through the snow I stopped as I got back to the apartments. I frowned as I saw a car walking as I smiled and it got closer to me.

I laughed and bent down as it walked closer and it meowed.

I stroked its head saying "you seem to have it rougher huh? Other people have bigger issues while I'm crying over a boy..."

I laughed and said "maybe I should take up Jakes offer..."

I smiled to myself as I got up and the cat followed me inside my home "I can't let you in little guy."

The cat stared at me and I sighed and smirked "let's keep you a secret for a bit okay?"

I picked him up and took him with me.