Betty and Archie

Intuition

Betty's POV

After Pop's Jug said we could go back to the trailer for awhile. FP just clocked in for his shift when we were leaving. We could use some alone time. We hopped on his motorcycle, and I am praying to God Alice isn't out and about today, because I would be dead meat. We pull in and it's starting to snow again as we hop off the bike. I haven't been here for about a month I want to say. We walk in and it looks the same, FP has really been doing good latley. Doesn't drink anymore works. He is really doing great getting his life back on track, which makes me happy for Jug. All he has ever wanted was a good Dad.

"We can watch a movie or just hang out..." He says putting his arms around my waist. I laugh and he kisses me. We break apart and sit on the couch. I don't know why I feel like this is my first time alone with Jughead before. I feel so uncomfortable.

"Betty are you okay?" He asks me.

"Yeah I am fine." I say he doesn't seem convinced.

"I know these past few days have been a lot but you have me. Things will get better if you want to talk about it we can." He says.

"No Jug. It's okay." I say and he nods getting the hint.

"I need to tell you something." He says. I nod and turn to face him.

"Okay." I say he looks scared.

"When you broke up with me because of the whole black hood mess, that was the night I became a serpent." He says I nod.

"Okay..." I say waiting for him to finish.

"It's been driving me insane and I just need to tell you. That night Toni stayed the night here and we may have done some stuff..." He says looking down.

"Stuff what kind of stuff?" I ask getting angry.

"Nothing bad Betty, we just made out for a little bit. It really didn't mean anything, I was so sad and hurt when you broke up with me. She made a move and I went with it. It didn't make me feel better. I just felt worse. I am sorry. I just have been wanting to tell you for so long and I never knew when a good time would be..." He says not making eye contact with me. I nod trying to process all of this he looks up. "Betty really you have to know how sorry I am. I just wasn't myself that night, when Archie came and told me those things something changed in me-" I cut him off. I feel even more guilty now, I can't tell him I kissed Archie. It would crush him.

"Jug it's okay." I say he looks up.

"It is?" He asks.

"It is. It meant nothing and you were upset and hurt. I understand." I say and he nods.

"Well okay then." He says sounding relieved. We sit there in silence again for awhile. "Can I ask you something?" He says, my heart starts pounding.

"Of course." I say.

"Did you do anything with anyone while we weren't together?" He asks, by anyone he means Archie. My knee jerk reaction is my head shaking no.

"No, no of course not." I say his face looks relieved.

"Okay I was just curious." He says, I give him a nod, the guilt starts rushing through me. There was my window and I just blew it. And apart of me doesn't feel guilty for telling him. I don't want him to know because it will hurt him yes, but apart of me wants to just keep that kiss between me and Archie as much as I hate to admit it. It meant something.

"How about we watch a movie?" I say trying to change this horrible conversation and distract myself from my own horrible thoughts.

"Okay." He says getting up and looking through his movie case. I sit back and take a breath in and out and hope I am doing what's best for Jug.