Bad Boy

I'm out

"Toni? Toni Topaz?" Jughead looked up.

"Jughead... what are you doing?" Jughead began to put his jacket on.

"I'm gonna beat her ass!" 

"No, no! Don't leave me!" I dragged the word 'me'.

"But I-" He started to say something, but stopped himself after I gave him a look. 

"Fine, but betty we have to go to bed," He's like my mom!

"What! It's so early!"

"Betty, it's past midnight!" He climbed in my hospital bed and kissed my forehead.

We drifted off quickly, not prepared for the news to come tomorrow.

*****

There was a knock at the door. I woke Jughead up and he moaned at me. "Jughead! That could be a nurse." He got up and grabbed coffee. 

"Come in!" i yelled through the wall.

It was my nurse, Joanie. 

"Hi Joanie. How are you?" I said as she handed me my breakfast. She also sat some down in front of Jughead.

"I'm exhausted. One of the other nurses called in sick and I had to deliver a baby at 2 in the morning!" 

"Well, anyways, I came in here because i have some amazing news!" Jughead was still eating his waffle when he turned around in interest.

"You can finally go home! I know it has been a long two weeks." She announced.

"Yay, oh my god!" 

"You sound like Veronica." Jughead said, his mouth full of food. 

I rolled my eyes at him as Joanie helped me up. I still had to pack, get dressed, and get rid of this stupid IV thing.

*****

At around noon I was released and Jughead and I headed to Pop's for lunch, only to see the wonderful Cheryl... with Toni.

"I'm out." I said, as I turned around.

Jughead grabbed my arm and said "hey, just ignore them!" 

We walked over to one of the booths in the back, making sure not to make eye contact with Toni and Cheryl. Jughead and I sat next to each other, with me half-way cuddled up to him. Our waitress came to take our orders. I got a vanilla milkshake, my favorite, and Jughead got a classic burger. It's basically named after him. Jughead and I sat and talked for four hours. It was nice to pretend to be a real couple for once, but all the peace with each other would be gone tomorrow. I started school again.

Jughead drove me home and we both headed up to my room.

"Betty!" My mom yelled from downstairs.

I walked down the stairs, slowly, and saw her in the kitchen.

"yeah?" I was annoyed.

"You know my rule about boys!" She yelled.

"Mom, Jughead is my boyfriend. He kinda saved my life. Remember?" I walked back upstairs to see Jughead sitting on my bed impatiently.

I walk in, he see's me, walks over and kisses me for a good 10 seconds.

"What's that for?" I giggled.

"When you go back to school tomorrow, everything will change. I won't be able to see you anymore. I won't be able to randomly kiss you." Jughead put a small smile on his face.

"Then come to school with me." i offered.

"I can't do that. Betty, I've already graduated!"

"You can be my, I don't know, security. Make sure I'm safe, nothing bad happens to me." This is a bad idea.

"I don't think that's such a go-" He looked down.

"Just consider it! You're still driving me to school, though?" I ask him.

"Of course." He said with a big, bright smile.

Jughead stands up, cups my face and kisses me. I smile back at him and he climbs down the window to his car.