Healing the pain with him

Part 42

Jughead pov

"Are you sure you want to go to school baby maybe we should just stay home" I asked Betty.

"Yes jug I'm sure I need to feel somewhat normal again plus it's only a few more days" she said and kissed me.

It was a few days later and it was now the last week of school before Christmas break.

It's Tuesday so it's only been a week since we saved her and 6 days since she got out of the hospital.

We've been mostly staying at my house since she just feels safe but we still have sleepovers all the time with everyone.

We worked out most of the time it will be 4 days and my house and 3 days at hers with everyone.

Anyway everyone went back to school yesterday apart from me and Betty.

I really don't think she's ready to go back as she's still on pain medication and can walk better but you can tell it still hurts.

My dad also suggested to her to stay of school but she wants to go in.

It's only 3 days until the Christmas dance and she wants to go to that so bad.

I was never one for school dances but one sad look from Betty immediately made me give in to her.

To be honest I just want to make her happy. She's had some dark things happen to her recently and that smile that she made when I told her we'd go to the dance made it all worth it.

Also Veronica managed to convince sweet pea,Kevin with fangs and Cheryl with Toni.

It will be really nice to all go together and the girls are going dress shopping after school today then we will all stay at Betty's together.

"Fine" I said and kissed her head signing as I just hate that she's gonna be out of my reach in case anything happens to her.

Although at least one of us in each of her classes for safety reasons.

I guess it's hard to actually realise she's okay. I feel like the second I let go of her she's just gonna get taken again.

Even know I know that won't happen it's still always in the back of my head.

Betty gets ready and sighs looking at herself. She's been struggling with her confidence so much lately it makes me so sad.

"You're so beautiful Betty" I say from behind her and gently wrap my arms around her and luckily she didn't flinch.

She's still been getting nightmares and it breaks my heart every time. 

It's about once every 2 days or maybe 3 if we are lucky.

"How can you say that jug with all of these on me" Betty said referring to a scar on her neck.

It was the only one that was visible in the hoodie and jeans she was wearing although her long hair covered it.

"They show how strong you are baby I think they make you even more beautiful" I said honestly and kissed her cheek making her smile.

Hopefully little baby steps will hopefully make her love herself a little more.

"You kids going to school today" fp asked as he walked downstairs earlier then we have been and I nod my head.

He immediately looks worried.

"Betty honey are you sure you want to go you can stay home if you want to, I don't want you going if you're still in a lot of pain" fp says and I smile.

I love knowing how much my dad cares about my girlfriend it really warms my heart. And I love it because he doesn't care about her because she's my girlfriend he would care just as much even if we weren't dating.

"Yeah fp I promise I'm okay just in a bit of pain but nothing meds can't fix. I promise I'll let jug know if I'm in a lot of pain and we will come straight home" Betty says and my dad nods hugging both of us.

We then head out the door and Betty gets on the back of my motorcycle.

Betty pov

I'm really excited to go to school and I hate saying that.

I just wanna feel normal again as my life the last few weeks has been so messy and complicated even know there's been loads of good moments crammed into it aswell.

But I'm happy to just be a normal teenage girl for once. Worrying about homework,school dances,gossiping with my girls and spending time with my boyfriend.

They all seem like such little things but they are also so exciting.

On Friday me Veronica and Cheryl are becoming serpents. It will be after the dance as the dance ends at 10 so we will go to the bar and do the dance then probably end up getting drunk and celebrating.

Jug doesn't know and sweet pea doesn't know when it's happening just obviously knows that I want to be one.

Fangs also knows so it's only really jug that doesn't.

But I know it'll be fine once he processes it.

We soon arrive at school and jug helps me of his bike then we go inside to the student lounge where everyone is sitting.

I smile at our friends and hug them all happily.

"You sure you're okay being here b" Veronica asked me and everyone looked at me a little worried.

"Yeah I am I promise" I smile and everyone nods happy with my answer.

We all talk for a while until it's time for class and then when it is I walk with Kevin and fangs as I have the same class as them.

We talk on the way there and I soon get going with the lesson.

It doesn't really seem like I've missed much which is good and I just get on with doing my work.

I'm just excited for after school when I get to go to dress shopping with my girls.

And then our sleepover after with everyone. I love our sleepovers that we have so often it's honestly like living with your best friends.

Then the time I'm not there I'm at jugheads.

Both of them feel like home and I love it so much.