The Tale of Opposite Souls

9) 𝒜𝓃𝑜𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇 ℒ𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝑜𝓃 ℒ𝒾𝒻𝑒

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𝓑𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂𝓼 𝓟𝓞𝓥

Tonight was another ball. I was with Veronica as she asked me "are you okay?"

I frowned and told her "I don't know...I just...I just wish...I could've married a man who...loved me...you know feel those emotions that are...more than just a liking but it's as if...you were meant to be with that person and you're pulled together..."

She frowned and said to me "come on, let's get some air."

I nodded and we stepped out and we were on a balcony looking over the garden.

"Look I know you don't want this marriage. But maybe in time you will grow fond of one another?"

I laughed out "I can barely stand the imbecile."

She sighed and I looked at her and explained "growing up...my mother always told me I would find a man, he would make me laugh, make me sad, mad, make me happy...he would say all the right things, do all the right things just to please me. He would love me forever and I would do the same."

She frowned and I cried out "and I won't have that...because whenever I see Jughead I...I don't see a future where I feel all those things. I see a future...of loneliness where I will fall pregnant and have to raise a child all on my own as their father...I cannot even think of it."

She frowned and hugged me as I cried holding her and sobbed out "I don't want to marry him...I cannot marry him. I don't want to..."

She held my head whispering in my ear "I know...but you are doing this for your kingdom, your home."

I sniffled and told her "I know...but I wanted to at least be happy...I thought I would be happy and I would love the man I'm marrying."

She sighed and held me tighter as suddenly we heard "Lady Veronica?"

I turned my head away from the door and she looked over.

Veronica bowed "Archibald..."

I wiped my tears quickly and turned my head and saw the man as the he smiled at her "I was going to ask if you would accompany me to the floor?"

Veronica turned to me and I smiled nodding "it's okay, you deserve it."

She frowned and I smiled as she walked over and left with him as I frowned and looked back over the balcony and looked down.

I shut my eyes and turned back as I wiped my tears and rubbed my stomach softly. I gulped and put myself back together went bag to the ball.

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I was sitting down as many danced and laughed and cheered. I sat in my chair sulking in it as I played with my glass of wine.

I looked at the glass and just turned it round and round "oh is my baby sis not having fun?"

I lifted and turned my head seeing Polly. I smiled and she smiled back as I ran and hugged her.

She laughed holding me as I asked "you're back!? Why! I mean I want you to be back but why and how!?"

She laughed and smiled holding my arms "well it was more news for the family so I'll tell you all later but for right now I heard you're gonna get married in a few months."

I gulped and said "oh...yeah."

She sighed and looked around smiling "come on."

I nodded and she took my hand as we left the ballroom.

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We were in my room as she poured some tea for us and sat on my bed "okay...speak."

I sighed and told her "I'm getting married to Jughead."

She rose her eyebrows saying "wow, mum and dad forgot to mention that..."

I frowned and she said "hey...maybe it won't be that bad."

I scoffed out "easy for you to say, you got to marry a man you love...I'm marrying a boy who loathes me just as much as I do him."

She nodded at my words and laid back on my bed with me as I frowned "we told each other that we wouldn't...we wouldn't speak to one another if we do have a baby...or if not."

I gripped my hands together and sighed out "mom always told me I was gonna marry the love of my life...and now I'm not...and I don't know how I'm gonna be happy..."

She sat up saying "hey..."

I looked at her as she helped me sit up and held my hand telling me "you will be happy, you're gonna have a child. You will be able to have all the perks of being a Queen and it won't matter anymore."

I frowned and she said "I know this is not the situation you wanted...but I promise Betty everything will be okay."

I cried and said "why did they do this? Why did they do this to me?"

She looked at me and leaned closer and held me, I held her back as she rubbed my arm.

"I'm sorry I haven't been here."

I told her "you have Jason now. I get it..."

She sighed and wiped my tears underneath my eyes.

"I'm proud of you, you're handling this a lot better than I thought, I thought you would be acting like a brat at every ball."

I frowned and told her "I still have some respect..."

She nodded and told me "I know this isn't the best situation or outcome but I promise you Betty you're gonna...make the most of the situation and it will all go well."

I sniffled and nodded and she held my face "no more sad face."

I laughed and she smiled and I sighed "I promise to be good."

She laughed and I did too as she smiled "well you better because, I'll be coming home in a few months with someone than just myself."

I was curious and she told me "I'm pregnant..."

I gasped and said "Polly! That's incredible!"

She laughed and I hugged her and she rubbed my back "I guess consummation worked. I am hoping for a girl but Jason wants a boy, either or we'll be happy."

I smiled and told her "I am so happy for you."

She smiled and suddenly we heard a knock at the door we turned our heads as Polly said "who is it?"