Darkness || Bughead

Chapter Nine

A few weeks later...

Jughead and I have been a thing for a few weeks. We aren't official yet, but we've been getting closer. We've gotten to know each other a lot more. He has a sister who lives in Toledo with his mother. Her name is Jellybean. I know that's a weird name, but she is a Jones! Things with Jughead and I are great. We are taking things slow, but I like it that way. I can really get to know him as a person.

My life has changed over the past few weeks. I haven't spoken Archie since the hallway incident. I also haven't seen Polly. Ever since she's been living with Jason at Thorn Hill, she's been spending more time with Cheryl then me. I've been bullied by Cheryl in the past, and Polly knows that. She hasn't called in weeks. At least things with Kevin, Veronica, and I are okay. At first they were skeptical about me getting closer to Jughead, but over time he's grown on them.

My parents on the other hand have been fight nonstop! My Mom is upset that my dad kicked Polly out. Apparently, he doesn't count Polly as his daughter. He's not doing anything to get Polly back.

It was about 10:45 when I was walking back from The Pembroke, Veronica's apartment building. Veronica and needed some girl time, which its been ages since we had that. The Pembroke was very luxurious. Far to luxurious to be in Riverdale! I was almost to my house, but I was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Betty Cooper. What are you doing out so late?" The voice said, in a devilish tone.

I turned around only to find, Archie. He was wearing his Riverdale Varsity jacket, jeans, a white t-shirt, and black converse. He had an evil smirk on his face.

"What the hell do you want?" I asked, coldly.

He walked further towards me. His face just in front of mine. He still had the disgusting smirk on his face. I'm not dealing with his shit.

"I haven't seen you in a while. I heard you've been talking to Jughead. I thought we had something going?" He flirted, moving closer to me.

"We were never had anything going! Last time I checked, you ditched me for Cheryl Blossom!" I snapped, pushing him away from me.

"Betty! Come on! Don't you wanna to be with me?!" He smirked.

"Sorry! I don't date rapists!" I told him, not showing any sympathy for him.

I started to walk away, then I felt Archie's arms around my waist. He started to kiss my neck, not letting me go. I tried squirming out of his grip, but it didn't work. I lifted my leg, and swung it back, kicking him right where he deserved it!

"Holy shit!" Archie cried, letting me go and falling to the ground.

I ran all the way to my house, not looking back. I ran for my life. Tears running down my face. I got home to my parents fighting. I immediately ran to my room, ignoring my yelling parents. I put on an old yellow T-shirt and grey pajama shorts. I took out my pony tail, and wiped my makeup off. I turned out the light and plopped on to my bed. I stuck my face in my pillow and cried myself to sleep.

Archie scares the crap out of me. I'm not dealing with him. He's so worthless! What does he want from me? Why can't he just leave me alone?

I woke up at two in the morning, due to my parents fighting. Why can't they just shut the hell up, and go to bed? I waited, laying in my bed for the yelling to stop. My family was falling apart. After a few minutes, I heard a the front door slam shut. I waited to make sure that tonight's round of endless fighting ended. After minutes of pure silence, I pick up my phone. I texted Jughead, hoping he was awake.