Arrange Marriage (Bughead)

Chapter 25

JUGHEAD  (TW: self harm mentioned)

"Dad let me know when"

"Don't worry son I will. I'll call you later someone's knocking on the door."

"Yeah no problem see you later dad." I say before ending the call.

My dad had called me with a few more information and that he has almost everything done he just needs a few more things.

I'm glad there is a way for this thing to end once and for all but there is one thing or person who's preventing me from continuing. That's her, Betty, my fiancee and further wife.

Our relationship has been growing ever since that night. We had agreed to continue the wedding even though it was something we didn't want at first but our relationship just grows and we want to continue.

I haven't had the courage to tell her anything. I'm still choosing between on continuing with the original plan at the beginning or don't do nothing and continue living my life with Betty.

If I agree with the plan to take Hal cooper down it will destroy Betty and she'll hate forever it can also damage her reputation. Then if I decide to not do anything I would be disappointing my father.

I see how Betty is so happy with me and I'm happy to, so I would really hate to break that smile and happiness from her. I would also hate to disappoint my father. At some point I will have to tell her the truth and hope she understands if I do go with the plan.

There has been lately a lot of work in the building, I've had help from Toni and the employees. Yet it still not enough to cover all the work.

I decided to call it a day and stop what I was doing. It was 7 ether way so it was getting pretty late and haven't left the building the whole time I was here.

I walked out my office straight to the elevator. Some people stared and some continued doing their work. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted Betty if she wanted dinner.

There was a near by fast food place that I knew Betty liked to eat at. A few seconds past and I didn't get a text back which was a bit strange. Betty is the type who would text back immediately, so seeing that she hasn't replied back was a bit strange.

The doors of the elevator finally opened up, a few employees exited the elevator while some stayed. I headed inside and clicked the parking lot button.

I headed out the elevator when I got to the parking lot. I checked my phone again and still no reply from her. It's been 5 minutes and still no reply.

I got into my car and started driving out the parking lot. I click on her contact name 'my love' and waited on her to answer. The phone rang but it sent me to voicemail, I tried a few more time but all those times it would send me to voicemail.

I stepped on the gas petal trying to get home faster. I didn't care if I got a speed ticket I just needed to go home and see if she's fine.

I made it to the house in 10 minutes, I parked in front not caring how I parked I just needed to park. I got out my car and rushed inside.

"Betty" I call out.

Silence.

"Betty" I yell louder.

Silence.

I hated silence, silence wasn't good news. I got flashbacks from the time I called out for my mother and got no reply. Resuming on her death two days later. I rushed upstairs and to our room.

"Betty" I call out again. Yet silence again.

"Elizabeth"

I went to the closet and didn't see her, I walked to the restroom and still didn't see her, I started panicking. Did someone take her? Did she leave me?