Bughead : Lost in love

Chpt 39 : Safe for Now Jughead's POV

     I'm sitting silently in the god awful hospital room. Fear fills every part of my body as I think the worst about what could happen to Betty. I'm trying to stay strong for Betty but I couldn't handle it. I had to step outside to the bathroom to try my hardest not to break down in front of my friends.

     But now I was sitting, sweaty hands over my tired eyes, waiting for Betty. "Jughead Jones." I hear a doctor call. I forget what I said but I remeber asking if Betty was ok. I would do anything to switch spots with her, for me to be hurt. The doctor didn't answer me, he just walked away and ushered me to follow him. I followed him but then I stood in front of him and pushed him back. "Answer the damn question!" I yelled. I was never aggressive but I couldn't deal with this doctors games. I've never felt so worried for someone. I've never been loved. I've never felt love.

     The doctor fell back a little and seemed kind of shocked. "Betty is fine Mr. Jones." The doctor said with a hint of annoyance in his tone. I sighed in relief and almost fell over. I was so thankful that no matter what happened to the baby, that Betty would at least be ok. I continued to follow the doctor around the gloomy halls of the gray hospital. "Ms. Cooper should be awake soon. We needed to put her under anesthesia to help stop the bleeding. The baby is in critical conditions but she will be saveable." The doctor said and he swung open the creaking door revealing Betty's limp yet beautiful body sleeping.

     I went in and sat in the small chair next to Betty. I placed my hand onto her cold face and cupped her cheek. "Oh Betty." I whispered to myself as I moved my thumb to brush her cheek. I moved my hand the find hers. I intertwined our fingers and waited for her wake. I squeezed her hand and waited for what felt like days but in reality was merely a few painful minutes. Betty moved her arms up which was the first I've seen her move.

     I shook her shoulder to see if she was awake and then slowly but surely, her tired yet stunning eyes opened. "Juggie?" She said, although it sounded like a question. Relief flooded over me. "Betts how are you doing you had me so worried." I said almsot in tears. She re positioned herself and winced as she clutched her stomach. "Jug!" She gasped, "is she ok? Is the baby ok?!" She said almsot screaming. I squeezed her hand and calmed her down. "Sh sh, Betts the baby is sick but she will make it." I explained. "I feel so tired. My stomach really hurts." She said as she leaned back in her hospital bed.

     I wanted to help but I didn't know how. I just wanted to do something little "Want me to rub your stomach for you?" I asked as I smiled. She just nodded her head and layed back down. I rubbed her stomach and held her hand with my free side. After a few minutes of her being awake I figured V and Arch should come in. "Betty should I go get a doctor as well as V and Arch." I asked Betty as she was sort of dozing off. "Sure." She said as she sat up more in bed. Whenever she sat up she alway held her stomach and winced. "Alright. I'll be back." I said as I kissed her forehead.

     I walked out the door and back to the waiting room where I found Veronica resting her head on Archie's shoulder. I came over and they both stood up and squeezed each other's hands. "She's ok guys." I said. They both looked at eachother and Un-hunched their shoulders. "The baby is sick but will make it too." I said to them both. They both smiled. "Can we see her?" Archie asked as he wrapped his arm around Veronica's waist. Veronica leaned in and quickly tapped Archie's lips as if it was a victory kiss. "Ya follow me. Just don't hug her. Her stomach hurts." I said.

     The doctors never said not to hug but I guess I was just being protective. I've never felt the way I do for Betty. I feel worried and I feel like I need to protect her. Ever since Chuck had walked all over Betty I feel horrible, I somehow take the blame. I wanted to make Chuck pay for what he did to Betty, but I didn't know how. Besides, after Betty gives birth in three months then we will put him on trial.

     We walked up to the door and I let Archie and Veronica be with Betty. The room was small and I didn't want to be clostraphic in there. Besides, I needed to find a doctor to talk to Betty. I found a doctor and told him the Betty had woken up. "Thanks for telling me." The doctor replied. I followed him into Betty's room where I stood next to her bed. I kissed her forehead for what felt like the thousandth and rubbed her growing belly to hopefully ease the pain. It was all I could do for now. But for now Betty was safe and so was her baby. That's all that mattered.