Bughead : Lost in love

Chpt 27 : Shocked Veronica's POV

     I waltzed into Pops realizing I was the last one to arrive. I joined Archie who looked normal, and Betty and Jughead who both looked uncomfortable. I sat next to Archie and tapped our lips together. "Hi babe." Archie said. I smiled back at him slipping his arm around me.

     We were all casually talking about random topics. Occasionally throwing shade at classmates, or even our teachers. Betty stiffened her back and took a deep breath. Jughead whispered something I couldn't hear and squeezed her shoulder. I just looked at Archie wondering what secrets they were keeping. "I'm going to the bathroom I'll be back." Betty said.

     Being courious I decided to ask Jughead what they were talking about. "What was that about. What did you say to Betty?" I questioned. "Uh, she will tell you guys. She just told me she wasn't feeling good." Jughead responed. Archie pulled his arm away to sip from his milkshake. "What isn't feeling well? Betty is acting weird for the past like 4 months. She hasn't said anything to me about it." Archie said sounding frustrated. "Betty told me a little bit." I said adding to Archie.

     Jughead sighed and put his hand over his face. "She will explain everything tonight. Just don't freak out guys, she is going to say a lot. She has been wanting to tell you for a while but decided today was a good time to say it." Jughead explained. I wondered if she was pregnant. Betty still has the occasional scene puking in the bathroom. "Is she .. you know.." I started to say but Jughead interrupted me saying "she will tell you when she comes back ok?"

     I saw Betty walking over and lowering the sleeve to her baggy pink jacket joined by jeans and her classic ponytail. When she lowered her sleeve I thought I saw a scar across her wrist but I told myself it couldn't be. "I have to tell you guys something." Betty said nervously sitting down and leaning her head on Jughead's shoulder. He rubbed her back as she countinued talking. "I don't know where to start but I guess I'll say I'm not happy with myself. My parents don't support me at home and sometimes hit me. It's mainly my dad." I've heard this information already but Archie seemed shocked.

     She inhaled again and Jughead whispered something like "take it slow Betty." Archie was about to talk but I nudged him so that Betty could keep taking. "I'm not happy with myself. I've done some things. And- uh" her voice started shaking and I could see tears forming. I grabbed her hand and rubbed it trying to comfort her. "Well I was asullted by someone. By Chuck On Jughead's birthday. And let's just say.. um well" she almost started crying but Jughead cradled her and stroked her hair.
     I continued holding her hand as she continued. "And now I'm 14 weeks pregnant. With someone's child who raped me." She started crying into Jughead's shirt. I was shocked and so was Archie. "Oh my god Betty I'm so sorry." Archie said, "I wanna kill Chuck! Why would he do that!" Archie was furious. I calmed him down a little bit by saying "shh Archie calm down."

     I was honestly in shock by what Betty said. I couldn't believe she was pregnant with a rapers kid. Betty, now more calmed down said, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys sooner. Now that it's harder to hide my baby I wanted to tell you. I know that it's been weird for you having me acting differently. Also one more thing to know I guess is that I uh. I don't know how to say this without sounding to intense but I tried to kill myself once, I even still cut myself ."

     First being raped and pregnant and not her having a failed suicide? I thought I knew Betty. I guess the scar on her wrist was from her failed attempt. I felt so sorry for her and even ashamed. I felt as though I let her down. "Betty what? Are you getting this taken care of? This is horrible." Archie said practically reading my thoughts. "Ya. Jughead and I are looking into therapy options. Jughead had been so supportive through this." Betty said still teary eyed.

     I was still so shocked I could barley talk. "Betty if you personally need anything from me just let me know. I actually can recommend a therapist." I finally managed to say. Betty nodded her head saying, "Thanks Veronica." Archie sighed and rubbed his hands over his forehead. "Betty have you told an adult that you were raped and now pregnant?" Archie says.

Betty looked down and shook her head. "Betty you can tell my mom, she will help out." I said once again grabbing her hand. "Or my dad. He will help out and my mom is a lawyer. Seriously though this is something you should go on trial about." Archie explained. Betty looked like she as going to cry again. "I guess I'll tell someone. Maybe your dad and mom Arch. The only reason I haven't told an adult is because I don't want to go on trial and somehow get the baby taken away." Betty said.

She started crying when she mentioned having her baby taken away. She put a hand on her stomach while jughead gave a her a big hug. "Betty I promise I won't let you or your baby get hurtle taken from you. Okay Betty?" Jughead said as Betty dug her head into his chest. I felt bad for jughead when I realized he probably knew all this stuff about Betty. He loves love her a lot and I wondered how he was handling things. "Thanks you guys for all being supportive. I'm going to the bathroom to clean up my face." Betty said wiping away tears. "Let me come with you Betty." I said getting up and following her.

In the bathroom I hugged her and helped her out. "Wait Veronica come here!" She yelled excitedly. It startled me because I didn't think she would sound happy after that heated conversation. "What is it?" I asked. "The baby is moving around. They first started moving today and this is the second time I've felt the baby." She explained. Betty lifted her jacket showing her small bump in a tight fitted shirt. It was probably tight because she was growing a baby. She never wear skimpy clothes that are tight.

Betty moved my hands to where she felt movement and I waited for a bit before I felt something. "Oh my god Betty!" I squeeled. "You and Jug are lucky. I guess I've had luck when I tell people the baby is moving." She says laughing. I was overjoyed she told me she was pregnant because now I get to share the experience with her. I just felt horrible how she got pregnant.