Saving Her Innocence

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Jugheads POV
Today was our graduation date. As I was getting ready my mom fixed my tie.

"My son...a high school graduate..."

She smiled and began crying and I said "come on mom..."

She laughed and said "my baby...is all grown up."

I nodded and she smiled as I said "is dad here?"

She frowned and shook her head.

I frowned saying "good...he didn't accept the decisions I made..."

She smiled as I saw Jellybean and I picked her up "this is gonna be your house soon, protect mom."

She nodded and I smiled setting her down as I got a text.

I looked at my phone as I said "oh my god..."

My mom said "what's wrong?"

I said "the verdict...it's out."

She gasped saying "go! We will go to the high school!"

I nodded and left. I got to the courtroom seeing Betty holding Tyler.

I grabbed him "sorry I got here a little late."

She shook her head "you're right on time."

She kissed me and I smiled as we sat down.

"Alright...the jury has comeback with a verdict..."

I sighed and held Tyler as I gave him my beanie and he played with it "Bret Weston Wallis, the jury has found you on one count of statutory rape. The jury has found you guilty for your crimes. They have sentenced you to the maximum of 30 years without the possibility of parole, you will be taken to prison as an adult as soon as possible."

I saw Betty crying and I went over and rubbed her legs as she cried and I hugged her.

"We won..." she cried out.

The judge said "Ms Cooper you are now free to leave and have a wonderful graduation, this court is adjourned."

She slammed her gavel as she said "we did it!"

She hugged Tyler and I laughed as she thanked Mrs Andrews and Mrs McCoy.

I sighed as we got out saying "come on...we still have graduation Ms Valedictorian."

She smiled and kissed me and I kissed her back as we left.

We got to school as Betty ran in saying "im so sorry Mr Weatherbee that we're late!"

He shook his head "all is well. Now come on."

Betty nodded and hugged me saying "I'll see you soon."

I nodded and she left.

Bettys POV
I sighed and gulped as I saw everyone and Mr Weatherbee said "now a few words from our valedictorian, Betty Cooper."

I smiled and went up as I sighed holding the mic.

"About two years ago... give or take...I was raped..."

I gulped and everyone whispered and I said "I know it's a very sensitive subject, sexual assault to a lot of people. But I'm a survivor and having to become an adult so fast because...I got pregnant too."

I continued "and trying to become an adult at the age of 15 was so weird...it happened so fast...I though wasn't gonna have a normal teenage life...but I did, because I had amazing friends like many of you guys had. I had the whole experience, teenage love...a prom, best friends, a club...and now this...being valedictorian and heading off to Yale University and all."

I smiled and said "I just want to say to all of you that life may be so difficult so scary and it feels like the world isn't going your way...fight it and I know it's so stupid to say that...but I had bullied for a long time, I've attempted to end my life...because I thought this world didn't need me. But I was so wrong...because I had a baby that I will cherish forever...I have an amazing best friend....and an amazing boyfriend."

I sniffled and said "I hope all of you guys have a great life and I hope you all are very happy with your futures and to always just push through."

I laughed as everyone clapped and I sighed as I got off the stand.

As we all sat down Mr Weatherbee began to announce our names to walk. We all got our diplomas now just seconds away from becoming high school graduates.

Mr Weatherbee said "alright graduates...please move your tassel from right to left."

We did so and he said "congratulations to this years graduates of Riverdale High."

Everyone threw their caps and I smiled throwing mines up and kissed Jughead.

He laughed holding me as he said "the next step...our future."

I nodded and asked "what if we break up? What if..."

He shook his head "we are in this for the long run Cooper."

I smiled and I kissed him as he held my neck as we laughed holding one another.