Work It Out ~ Bughead

Chapter 9

Betty POV - Time jump 3 months

I was sat on the couch of Jugheads apartment watching some reality Tv show why rubbing circles on my big 7 month bump waiting for Jug to come back from work he works as a mechanic at a garage owned by the serpents. Until I got a call from a unknown number I answered it

"Hello?"

"Thank God Betts it's me."

"Oh hey Jug what's up?"

"Betts I love you and Ryden with all my hart. Ok." I could hear him holding back tears as he spoke

"Jug what's going on? Where are you?" I ask beginning to panic

"Betts Ryden is due In 2 months I promise I promise I will be back by then. I just need you to know I love you both so much. I have to leave for a while. Sweat-Pea will look after you.Ok."

"What Jug. No. Why are you doing this. What if something happens to Ryden. Or he comes early and you not hear. Jug please. Come home to me, Ryden. Your family ." I say starting to cry

"Betts I don't want to go. But I have to to keep you and our little man safe. Iwill explain when I can ok. Look I have to go but before I do there is a black bag in the back of the closet with something for Ryden in it it probably won't fit him till he's a little older but I think it's cool. We could match. Ok I love you two so so much. I will see you soon as I can. I will come home once it's safe. I love you two with every ounce of my heart. Be safe. And Sweat-Pea will protect you two. See you soon. I love you."
And before I could respond he had hung up. I begin sobbing uncontrollably and decided to call V

"Hey B what's up?"She says all I can do is start to cry and say "Jug...... he's......how fast can you get to his apartment?"

"5 minutes why? What's happened? I will kill that son of a bitch if he's done anything to you!"

"Just please hurry." I say before hanging up and curling up into a ball on the couch and cry. How could he just leave I mean sure he was sad on the phone but why is he leaving me.Leaving us his family.

I don't know how long I was there for until I feel someone wrap there arms around me. It was Veronica. When I had calmed down I told her everything and she was angry that he left. But also confused at why he left. I take a quick shower and get changed into more comfortable clothes. A per of sweatpants and a old oversized tshirt. I was still a little cold so I went into the closet to get one of Jugs hoodies. Then I remembered that he said he had something for Ryden in a black bag. I look for it and when I find it I take the bag out into the living room and I see Veronica making some food. I sit down on the couch when she comes and sits next to me holding 2 plates of scrambled eggs.

"What's in the bag?" She says sitting next to me and placing the plates on the coffee table

"I don't know Jug said it's for Ryden and it wouldn't fit him till he's a little older but him and Ryden could match."

"Well what are you waiting for open it."

"What if he doesn't come back V. I'm scared I won't get to see him again and that Ryden will have to grow up without a dad."

"Hey. He said he loves you guys. And from what you told me he said 'When it's safe' means he's protecting you. But if he runs I will find him and drag his sorry ass back hear my self. And don't think I won't do it in heals because I can run in these things." She says gesturing to her shoes

She makes me chuckle because I know she means it and I open the bag and pull out a small leather jacket. I turn it over and it has the Southside Serpent logo on and on just above it in red stitching that says RYDEN with a little crown angled on the top of the R. It's just like Jug has his.

"See B. Jug can see it to! You're little man in a leather jacket! I texting Kevin like right know." I laugh at how excited she is. I hang the jacket up on the coat hooks by the door and sit on the couch to enjoy my scrambled eggs.

We sit and watch some reality Tv until there was a knock on the door. Veronica answers it as once I'm comfortable on the couch it's hard to get up. But I can hear what they are saying.

"Hello? Who are you"

"I'm Sweat-Pea. Who are you?"

"Veronica. Know what do you wa" I cut her off before she can finish.

"It's ok V let him in!" I shout from the couch I hear footsteps walk towards the living room.

"Hey Sweats what's up." I say wondering why he's hear at.... 10:47 on a Tuesday night.

"Hey Coop. Nothing just checking in. What you watching?"

"Oh just some reality TV show."

"Cool" he says grabbing a beer from the fridge and sitting on the arm chair next to the couch why Veronica sat next to me.

"Hey Sweets? Do you know where or why Jug has gone."

"Sorry Coop. He didn't say where he was going. But I'm not going to go into detail but he has gone because of a the Ghoulies."

"Oh."

"Let's not talk about this. Let's just enjoy the TV."

We watched TV until 12:56 when Sweet-Pea went to bed with is the apartment below Jug's with he shares with Fangs, Blade and Nuke.
I'm friends with them all as when me and Jug used to sit in the bar (I would only ever get a coke or orange juice.) we would hang out with some of his friends. They where all nice guys and then there was Toni and Cheryl the bartender that are dating we would talk to. (Sorry I just love Toni and Cheryl together) Veronica went home but told me to text or call if anything happened.

I got into the empty bed and curled up as Ryden started to kick I sat up and stroked my belly. "I know Rye I miss him to but you have to be a good boy for him ok?" I say as I rubs soothing circles on my belly as I drift off into sleep thinking about Jughead and just hoping he is ok.