Jellybean Jones

Chapter 4: A Whole New Worry

Jellybean POV
I begrudgingly opened my eyes as I heard the sound of hushed voices. I assumed it was Jughead and my Dad. They were talking very fast and seemed very angry. I stood up, deciding I wanted to know what was going on, but then I realized I should just stay in my room.

I changed into leggings and a hoodie, but then I happened to notice it was barely five o'clock. I rolled my eyes at myself, knowing this was no time to be awake, and climbed back into bed. I shut my eyes, but I didn't fall asleep. That feeling of something being off still remained and I felt that I might never be able to get it off my mind.

Jughead POV
"I don't understand why you wouldn't tell me! Do you know how worried I was that I was never going to see her again?" I spat, as my Dad told me a life-changing secret that he had been hiding. "Jughead! I had reasons. Your Mother and I had reasons!" I sighed, "Dad, I-I told her I'd tell her if anything's wrong! I have to tell her!" But I knew she'd figure it out eventually. She knew something was off and I hate to admit it, but I had too.

He shook his head, "No, Jughead! You don't. If you tell her there will be consequences!" I was infuriated. I had been so worried for nothing! "Well I can't just lie to her and say everything is okay!" My Dad laughed in an annoyed tone, "Oh but you will boy!" I clenched my hands into fists. "She has a right to now! Just like I had a right to know, five years ago!" But I knew arguing was pointless. I stalked off to my room, mad and defeated.

Jellybean POV
I had been laying in my bed for two hours. Sleep had never came and I couldn't stop worrying. But then I realized, today is Sunday and I go to school tomorrow. My breathing became sharp and I squeezed my eyes shut. School was awful for me. Especially in Toledo. Yes, I knew stuff, I was one of the smarter kids. But the problem was, I had no friends.

Girls these days seem to be these self-obsessed drama queens who knew more about makeup than most adults and the boys? Well, they were just, immature jerks who wanted girlfriends. I was anxious about the whole thing and the fact that it's that I'm joining mid-term. There will already be the groups. So. Many. Groups. Gosh I hope there's just one person I can hang it with.

I decided to stop overthinking everything, so I went to my desk and sat down with my laptop. I tapped my fingers impatiently, waiting for an idea about something to write about. But my horrible sleep schedule began to catch up to me. My eyes began to close and I fell asleep, my head on the keyboard.

Jughead POV
I didn't know what to do. If I told Jellybean, she would probably react the same way I did and I didn't want her to get mad at Dad again. But I don't understand. Why couldn't we have just known from the beginning. I knew I couldn't tell her, but man did I want to. About twenty minutes later, I heard a light knock on my door. I opened it.

It was my Dad. "Jughead, look, what I did was wrong. But I had to do it. I trust that you won't tell her while I'm gone but-" "Where are you going?" I questioned. "I'm going to go for a drive and I'll call your Mother. I'll get home when I get home." He put his hand on my shoulder and smiled weakly. Then, he left the house.

Jellybean POV
I stirred at the sound of someone entering my room. It was Jughead. "Hey," he said, "you awake?" I sat back up in my chair. "Yeah- wait what time is it?" I glanced at my clock. "9:30." Jughead answered. He stared at me. "What's the matter?" He asked suddenly. I shook my head and turned away.

"Hey!" He said more sternly. "Are you alright?" His voice softened. I opened my mouth, but didn't speak. Jughead realized how tense I was and ran his hand through my dark hair. "School?" He asked in a gruff voice. I bit my lip and nodded. "You'll be fine, I know it." I shook my head again. "No, Jughead, I won't be. The groups have already been made. Everybody already knows everybody. I'll just be alone again for six hours five days of the week." I said.

Jughead screwed up his face, "Again? Jellybean was it bad in Toledo?" I nodded. He knew I didn't want to talk about it, he always knew. Tomorrow was going to suck. I already knew it.

FP POV
I drove around the small town for hours, trying to work up the nerve to phone my wife. We always agreed to go along with our plan, but now it seemed like the biggest mistake of our life. Truth be told, the plan didn't exactly go as we planned it and I realized that as soon as Jellybean called me. Fact of the matter is, no matter what I say, the kids will never fully understand, but I don't think I will either.

Jellybean POV
Jughead was extremely worried about me and it wasn't hard to tell. He barely let me out of his sight, as if he thought at any given time I would snap. But in all honesty, I think I will too. Right now, I was reading and Jughead was studying. He came into my room. "There's something I should tell you." He seemed hesitant. "What is it Jug?"

He sat down on my bed, "Well for starters, I'm really glad you're home. I can't even tell you how much I missed you." I smiled and sat down beside my brother. "But Jellybean, I know how you feel, alright." I was confused. "I hate school. Besides my friends. Which I didn't have until this year. But you will make friends okay. You're going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine." He looked away and for a split second, I thought he might just be convincing himself.

Author's Note
I am so sorry it took me this long to update!!! I can't even begin to tell you guys how done I was with this story, but, I got back my inspiration. Updates will be hopefully once a week, but no promises. I can, however, let you know that there won't be another six month break. Another thing I have to say is how grateful I am that I have all you guys reading my story! Every read, vote and comment mean the world to me! Thank you guys so much! And again, sorry for the wait!