Bughead Oneshots // Compilation

"I don't like you, Toni."

Song: "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar

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My continuation of 02x05.

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|| J. JONES ||

Slamming the door of my locker shut, I waltzed past the halls of Southside High, wearing my Serpent jacket over my S-shirt.

Heads turned to face me and stare—I, Jughead Jones, swore to be the 'consciencous objector' between Riverdale Northside and Southside, but now I've taken my side. I have chosen the Southside, my home, my roots. My father was a Serpent, and it just seems fitting if I followed in his footsteps and became one myself.

But that wasn't the only reason I had a change of heart. Sweet Pea was right—my father was the only one who kept the Northside and Southside from having a civil war, and so I figured that if I stepped up to the plate just like he did, then I could keep the two from clashing.

Besides, it would protect Betty. It would protect Archie, Veronica, Kevin, everyone else. That way, no one would die.

"Hey Juggie."I heard Toni's voice behind me, but I didn't turn to look around neither did I stop walking as she caught up to my side, picking up her pace to keep up with me. I knew what she was gonna say, but I hope she won't say it. I don't want to hurt her feelings, even if I knew it was wrong for her to do it.

She played around with me, and I know it.

Besides, it really triggers me when she calls me 'Juggie'. Only Betty can say that, and on special occassions, Archie could too.

"Drop the nickname, Topaz."I spat harshly, a frown suddenly setting itself on my face. I kept my stare straight in front of me, making my way out of the building. Toni didn't reply for a while, obviously taken aback by what I said. "Okay, Jones. No need to be so bitter about it."She replied, shrugging her shoulders. For a while we walked in silence, and I did my best to stay away from her. My plan backfired immediately when she would step towards me more and more and stick herself to my side.

"Just stop invading my personal space, Toni. I don't want you here."I said, walking over to my motorcycle. All I wanted to do was get the hell out of here and lock myself up in the trailer and mourn for my loss. Yesterday, Archie told me that Betty wanted me to stay away from her. I don't know why, but I think that Betty realized that she wanted Archie more than she ever wanted me.

Maybe I was just someone she used to pass the time.

It all could be true. Betty must have sent Archie to talk to me because it was he finally fell for her and she couldn't even face me to say that she doesn't want me.

But maybe, Betty didn't want to break up with me. Maybe it was all just Archie playing around with me, making sure that I don't get to Betty because I was now a Serpent. Maybe he doesn't want her to get hurt, and maybe he told her that I was the one who wanted to break up with her.

"Jughead, I just wanted to talk to you. Hang out with you."Toni said, but I can hear the hint of seduction in her voice, which was later confirmed my her hand reaching out to rub my shoulder—in that kind of way that doesn't scream friendly.

I pushed her hand away and stepped away from her furiously. "What the hell, Toni?"I yelled at her, seeing the look of confusion on her face. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and she let out a scoff. "So what was last night all about?"She asked, raising an eyebrow at me. "It was nothing."I replied.

"Then why did you kiss me back?"Toni interrogated, smirking. She took another step forward, pushing herself against me, staring up at me. "You want me, Jughead. I knew it all along, and you did too."She whispered, and her words feel like venom seeping through my skin, slowly killing me. I thought Toni was my friend, but it turns out that she was just like all of them.

"I was heartbroken, Toni! You knew you had an advantage because I was vulnerable, and you made a move on me. And you got what you wanted—I kissed back, because I found it comforting. Then I started to realize what was happening, and I pulled away."I screamed at her, trying to make myself look angrier than I was. "You didn't just cross over the line, Toni, you completely ruined the line! I actually thought that you were my real friend, but turns out you're just like all the snakes out there in the world!"

"Once you joint the Serpents, you become one."Toni shot back, arms folded over her chest, a glare on her face. "You're just as much of a snake as I am, if not more. Because you see, that's one of the many things we have in common."She huffed, stepping back, and I could tell that she has a lot to say about me. Good thing I also have a lot to say about her.

"Yeah, I kissed you when you were vulnerable, but face facts, shîthead—you kissed me back. And you liked it. Doesn't that count as cheating on your girlfriend?"She fired. "Oh, wait, it doesn't. Because Betty is not your girlfriend anymore. And that means that I can do whatever the hell I want with you now."

"I don't like you, Toni."I simply replied, keeping my face blank, expressionless. I don't care anymore. I don't care about her, or anything else. "I love Betty, you know that. Even if doesn't want me around, that still doesn't change the fact that I'm deeply, madly in love with her. Do whatever you want with me—punch me, beat me up, lock me up in jail, kill me. But that won't change anything, because I love Betty Cooper no matter what."I stayed silent for a while after that, seeing fresh tears form in her eyes, making them look watery.

"Why don't you prey on someone else, Topaz?"

I hopped on my motorcycle and didn't waste any more time with Toni. I sped off, not even knowing where I was going. All I knew was that I needed Betty, right now.

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In my book mr. & mrs. jones, I have posted a discussion about episode 5 and it contains all my thoughts about it. If you have time, go check it out!