Healing the pain with him

Part 4

Betty pov

We soon a arrive at pops and I smile seeing the fimilar place that I love so much.

It's where most people in Riverdale goes so you usually see people you know there which can be annoying but you get used to it.

Kevin is also meeting us there he's one of our good friends but doesn't really like going out clubbing.

We sit in our booth and just start talking and giggling like we always do then we order.

Cheryl and v were on one side of the booth and me and Kevin were on the other.

I notice reggie walking over and I internally groan. He's been hitting on me since the second I turned 13 and hasn't really gave up ever since.

He can't get his head wrapped around that I don't want him.

"Hello gorgeous how are you today" reggie smirked sliding into the seat next to me and put his arm around me.

It wasn't worth the fight on making him take it of.

"I'm okay reggie what about you" I asked wanting to be polite even know Cheryl Veronica and Kevin were glaring at him.

They know reggie makes me uncomfortable so that's probably why.

"I'm great I just found out some new gossip loads of the students from south side high are moving to our school" reggie explained and my heart dropped.

I can't do this.

This means there's a change jughead is moving to my school and if he does I don't know what to do. How am I supposed to act okay.

"What's wrong" Reggie said noticing I had just gone silent.

"Oh nothing I was just thinking" I said snapping out of it and he looked confused but nodded.

I shrugged of his arm from my shoulder as it was making me uncomfortable which made him frown.

"You're no fun" Reggie whined and walked away and I let out a sigh.

I looked up at v and c feeling like I wanted to cry but I couldn't.

I wouldn't let that boy make me cry anymore then he already has.

"Don't worry too much yet Betts maybe he won't be one of the students moving" Cheryl said making Kevin confused and we filled him in about last nights events.

Our food arrived and they kept talking as they ate but I mostly stayed silent only eating a few bites of my food.

Jughead pov

I can't believe what happened last night. A sense of guilt washes over me. I never wanted Betty to figure out where I was.

Because now she's gonna wonder why I didn't come see her. That's if she even cares because she must of seen our serpent jackets.

"Jug" sweet pea asked snapping me out of my thoughts as we were at the wyrm.

"I know this isn't the best time to tell you but on Monday we have to move to Riverdale high" he said.

"What" I said not even believing him then the other nodded confirming its true.

"Oh my god can't the world just be on my side for once" I said annoyed and drank my beer.

"Jug you just need to talk to her you're gonna be at the same school and it's not fair on her if you don't give her any answers to the questions she's probably wanted to know for years" my dad said making me realise he was right.

Walking away from Betty was really hard on my dad to. The bond they had was adorable and whenever she was having family issues at home she would always come and sit with us.

I didn't really have the intention of seeing Betty after last night because I don't want things to be more complicated then they already are.

But knowing we are going to be at the same school makes it so much harder.

I know she hates me but I don't want that.

"Apparently everyone still goes to pops a lot we can go over there as she might be there and just act like we are eating food then you can pull her away for a talk" Toni suggested and I nodded.

I don't know if she'll even want to talk to me.

We head to pops and I'm suddenly filled with so much nostalgia. I used to come here all the time but I haven't since I've moved to the south side.

This is a big moment stepping onto the north side because of course Betty knows the truth know but all my other childhood friends don't.

Betty pov

I was already clearly not in a good mood because one I had just found out that jughead would most likely be moving to riverdale high and two reggie was back sitting a little closer to me then I would like.

Then the bell rang in pops showing that someone was walk in and I immediately feel like crying.

Jughead and his friends walked in.

I looked at Cheryl and Veronica in panic not really knowing what I'm supposed to do right now.

It's fine maybe he won't see me.

Jughead pov

I immediately notice Betty the second I walk in. Maybe it's because she was the only one I was actually looking for.

I saw so many fimilar faces that obviously recognised me but I could only look at Betty.

I walked over to the table where she was at and noticed Cheryl and Kevin but I wasn't sure who the raven girl was.

I also noticed reggie which made my blood boil as he had his arm around betty.

I have no right to be mad she hasn't seen me in years she can date whoever she wants.

But reggie mantle really?.

"Betty can we talk" I asked and that was the first time she heard my voice.

She looked at me angrily not even wanting to look at me.

"Why" she said softly looking down making my heart beat a little faster.

"We just need to talk" I said and she didn't look like she wanted to.

Cheryl Kevin reggie and the raven girl were all glaring at me.

I'm the serpent prince their glares are hardly gonna intimidate me.

"Fine" she whispered and got up and we walked to the parking lot.

It was silent for a moment as I had no idea what to say.

"Go on say something you're the one said we needed to talk because believe me I had no intention of doing that" she said annoyed.

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry" i said and she scoffed.

"What part are you actually sorry for jughead cutting all contact with me, leaving me when it was the time I needed you the most, lying about where you were going to me you were far away when in reality you were a 15 minute drive away from my house, and now you just rock up at some club that is my safe space come to pops and moving to my fucking school whilst I have to try and forget all the pain you've caused me and how angry I get just looking at you knowing I could've had my best friend here the whole time. You left me you don't get to walk here 5 years later and say I'm sorry so I don't accept your apology" Betty said with tears in her eyes.

My heart broke hearing every word she said but I knew everything she was saying was right.

I didn't have the right to come in and say sorry. I've lied to her I've hurt her and she simply doesn't need me.

She walked back into pops where her friends were and looked like she was crying silently into Kevin's shoulder.

I went and sat back with my friends acting emotionless because I wasn't about to look sad as the serpent prince in a north side diner.

I don't know what the future holds for me and Betty but I just want her to not hate me.

No matter how long it takes.