Falling Down (part two)

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Betty's POV

It's been a month since the accident and I stare at myself in the mirror. Tears sting my eyes as I look at myself, full of hate and sadness. I run my hands through my blonde hair which is out of my ponytail and make a decision 

I go out to the store and grab the first box of brown hair dye I see. I buy it and leave.

When I get home, I lock myself in the bathroom. I look my hair one more time before wetting it dying it a shade of chestnut brown. I dry it off. I put my hair in even pigtails with the hair bands around my shoulders, I pick up my scissors and without a second thought, I cut it just above the hair bands. I watch my hair fall to the ground and a small smile creeps onto my face. I stare into the mirror and looks at my now shoulder length brown hair. I grab my phone and call Kevin. 

"Hey, Betty... Are you ok? Do you need me to come over?" He asks I can hear the sympathy in his voice. 

"I'm fine. Just meet me at Pops in 15 minutes" I reply.

"Ok... You sure you ok?"

"Yea, see you soon" and I hang up.

I put on a hat because it's freezing and I tuck my hair into it. I walk out and head towards Pops

When I get there, I see Kevin sitting in a booth "Hey, Kev" I say as I sit down across from him. 

Slowly I take my hat off and reveal my hair.

 "Woah... Betty, your hair" He says, shocked.

 "Like it?" I ask, smiling. 

"I-it's different... Don't get me wrong, it's really cool, but is it really you?" He stares at my hair.  

"Well, I like it," I say, getting defensive. 

"It's awesome, Betts," He says, smiling, not wanting to anger me.

I get home at around 5 pm. My mom looks at me in shock. I smirk at her. I walk up to my bedroom, I take one look at the pink and a switch flips inside me. I grab my backpack and dump all its content on the floor and fill it with clothes and toiletries. I sling it over my back, I walk down the stairs 

"Where do you think you're going?"  My mom asks me, crossing her arms.

 "I'll be back later," I say slamming the front door behind me. I go into the garage and grab the camping equipment and jump into the car. I drive about 45 minutes away from my house to the first campsite I can rent on such short notice. I set up my tent. I'll buy food in the morning. It's around 8 pm now. I get into the sleeping bag and everything hits me in a wave of emotion. I start to sob and I clutch my knees to my chest as I fall asleep.

I am woken up at 6 in the morning by the slamming of a car door. I get up and climb out of the tent to find Jughead standing by his car 

"What the hell Betty!?!" He says angrily.

 "I'm not talking to you," I say. 

"You can't fucking stay out all night and not expect people to be worried!" He says continuing his rant. I see Veronica in his car with mascara stains on her face. 

"Why did you bring her?!" I ask.

 "I brought her to drive your car home when we found you!" I've already started to pack up the site. I chuck everything into the back of my car.

 "Oh, You can drive me home but I won't talk to you," I say.

 "Fine. Just get in the car." Veronica gets out and jumps into my car. 

I pull my headphones out of my pocket and wave them in front of Jughead.

 "I will be listening to my music while you drive me home!" I almost scream. 

"Fine." We get into the car and begin driving. I am listening to my music ignoring everything else. I hear faintly over the loud blast of music in my ear

 "Veronica, Call Betty's parents and tell them she's ok. I'm gonna try and talk to her at my house." I hear Jughead say but I tune him out.

We arrive back at his house and I storm inside, Jughead quickly follows me. I stand in the living room. 

"Betty-" I hear his footsteps behind me. "Betty! We need to talk about this!" He says. 

"You talk. I'll sit here." I say defiantly. 

"I was wrong ok? I made a mistake when Toni kissed me but-" 

I interrupt him "Yea well that 'Mistake' nearly cost me my life!" I scream. I feel the tears well up in my eyes. 

"I know and I feel horrible. I made a mistake when I didn't tell you as well!" He says 

"Look, Jughead. It was a pure dick move!" I say. 

"I know bu-" He tries to continue.

 "No buts! It was an awful thing and you just strung me along like your little puppy dog! Well, news flash! I'm not something! I'm a human!" Angry tears are streaming down my face. 

"I'm trying to fix this! To at least make us friends!" He yells. 

"Yea well I dont need your shitty drama!" I yell back. 

"Stop being such a Bitch!" He yells. 

"I'll stop being a bitch when you stop being an asshole!" He takes a deep breath in

 "Dammit Betty, I love you so much," He says quietly. I stare at him

 "God Jughead." He runs over to me and puts his hand on the back of my head and kisses me. I break away for a second "Dont think this means we're back together. Your still an asshole." I say. He nods and pulls me back into another kiss. I part my lips along with his. I wrap my arms around his neck and he puts his hands on my waist.

After what seems like forever, we finally break apart. He smiles a little as he hugs me tightly.


A/N

Two updates in one night! Yay me!

Hope you like it -C:)


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