Caught In The Storm

Chapter 3

Betty's POV
My mom wakes me up in my old room, on my old bed. I actually don't mind it that much, it takes me back to a simpler time. I miss high school. I miss seeing Archie and Veronica everyday. I even miss Jughead, even though we ended on bad terms. I think I'll go see Jughead today, what else do I have to do.
"Elizabeth, downstairs! Now!" my mom yells.
I sit up, get out of bed, and walk downstairs.
"Yes, mom?" I ask
"We need to get down to business planning your wedding." she responded.
"Mom, it's already all planned. We have the venue and the caterers, all I need is a dress." I said.
"Nonsense, Elizabeth. There's plenty to do. Do you know who the bridesmaids are. The ring bearer? The flower girl? The kind of cake you're getting?" my mom questioned.
"Veronica and Cheryl are my bridesmaids,-" at that my mom rolls her eyes. "-the ring bearer and flower girl are both on Jack's side of the family, and we're getting white cake with white frosting and light pink detailing. It's all planned. I promise." I responded.
"Fine." my mom said.
I roll my eyes and turn to walk upstairs.
"A Blossom and a Lodge in my daughter's wedding. Ridiculous." my mom mutters.
This is going to be a long few months.

Veronica's POV
"Arch, I'm going to see Betty." I yell up the stairs.
"You're going to her house? Veronica, you know her mom doesn't like you" he responds.
"Yes, I do. Which is why we're meeting at Pop's. I'll see you later." I say, with unintentional sass in my voice.
"See you soon babe" he replies. "Oh wait!"
"Yeah?" I ask.
"I got a text from Jughead yesterday. He's not happy about Betty being back. So just try not to bring him up" he says.
"Oh, sure okay. Bye" I respond.
I walk out of the house and into the humid spring air. I climb into my car and head towards Pop's.
When I finish the short ride there, I can already see Betty through the window. I hurry inside and slide into the booth across from her. "Hey V" Betty says.
"Hey girl" I respond.
"I haven't ordered anything yet. I'm starved" she says, melodramatically.
We both laugh and order food.
"So yesterday in the car it was pretty obvious that I didn't have your attention. So now that I do, what's new?" I start.
"Oh, um, you noticed that? I was just nervous about coming back. Nothing's really new. Besides the engagement of course" she says with a smile.
"Awe that's so cute" I respond. "So what are you doing today?"
"Well, I was thinking I'd go see Jughead" she says.
I remember what Archie told me earlier.
"B, I don't know if that's the best idea" I respond, choosing my words carefully.
"And why's that?" she responds.
"You know you guys didn't end on good terms. And, don't you think it might be awkward, considering you used to date and now you're getting married in two months?" I say.
"Well, when I go to see him, I'll make sure it's like an old friend visit, not an ex-girlfriend visit." she says.
"Do what you please, but I still don't think it's a good idea" I respond, as a waiter sets food down in front of us.
"Well then it's a good thing it's me going to visit him and not you."

Archie's POV
As I'm working on fixing the garage doors, my phone buzzes and lights up. I look down to see a text from Veronica. Probably just telling me that her and Betty are hanging out longer than she thought. Nothing important. I go back to what I was doing.

30 minutes later...

"ARCHIEEEE" Veronica bursts into our house yelling.
"Yes, babe" I respond from the garage.
"You didn't answer my text. Please tell me you at least saw it!" she says frantically.
"No, sorry, I was working on the garage" I say.
Veronica sighs and rolls her eyes.
"Betty's going to see Jughead. Today!" she responds.
I can feel my jaw drop.
"Why?! And how does she even know where he lives?!" I try not to sound worried.
"I don't know, maybe she asked Polly or someone. But she could already be there right now. This is very very bad!" She says, not hiding the worry.

Jughead's POV
I wake up and look at the time.
11:44. Great.
I get up and start walking to the bathroom to brush my teeth when I hear a knock at my door. Who ever comes to visit me? I walk out of my bathroom and open the door. My stomach drops.
"Jughead?" comes a voice that I haven't heard in a while.

AN // Bughead reunion??? Let me know what you think! Vote if you think the voice is Betty!