Riverdale Betty x Jughead

1. Mutual feelings

Betty and Archie sat down at a booth at pops. Both sipping chocolate milkshakes, it was only until Jughead walked in did Betty stop sipping from her drink and gazed at Jug.

Betty had loved Jughead dearly but she never knew how he felt. She kept her love hidden from Jug at all costs and almost never showed it. She never told him how she felt because she didnt want to get rejected.

When Archie noticed that she was gazing at Jug he poked Betty's forehead. Betty felt Archie's cold finger poke her and she snapped out of her gaze. She looked at Archie and continued to sip her milkshake silently as she felt embarrassed that she got caught gazing at Jughead.

"You o-" Archie tried to say but was stopped by Jughead's hand being placed on his shoulder. "Hey guys. Mind if I sit?" Jughead questioned as he looked at Betty. Betty nodded and moved so Jug can sit down beside her. Jughead smiled and sat down next to Betty.

Betty obviously didnt think it through well enough because when Jug had sat down next to her, she turned bright red. Betty could feel her face heating up and she drank her milkshake so she could possibly cool down a bit. It worked, but not so well. Bettys face turned from a bright red rose colour to a soft baby pink colour. Betty looked up when she saw Jugheads hand swing by her face.

"Betty.. Betty..Betty" Jughead repeated over and over again until Betty finally turned to him.
"Yes Jug?" Betty said once she got to grips with what was happaning. Jughead smiled and held Bettys hand. "You help with writing the school paper, right?" Betty once again nodded and she could see that Jugheads eyes lit up. "Is it ok if I could help you with writing the paper?"

Betty stood up straight in her seat and turned her vision to Jug. "Jug I would love to have you help me with the school news paper. I actually needed a helping hand. Its a big job for just one person. Thank you so much Jug." Betty pulled Jughead into a tight hug. Jughead wrapped his arms around Betty and hugged her.

Once they let go of eachother, Archie finally spoke up. "I never knew you were into writing, Jug." Archie tilted his head slightly to the right. Jughead narrowed his eyes and looked at Archie. "I have you know I was always into writing. Im writing a novel, you know? Guess you wouldn't know that since you are to busy playing football." Jughead took Archies milkshake and took a small sip from it, then gave it back to Archie. Archie chuckled and turned to Betty who got awfully quite.

Before he had gotten a chance to talk to her, Betty's phone rang and she picked it up. "Yes..no..ok ok...mhm.. ok il be there soon." Betty lookes up at Jughead and Archie, once she had ended the phone call. "That was my mother, im sorry to cut this short but I have to go. Talk to you guys tomorrow." Betty looked at Jug who then got out of his seat to let Betty pass and then sat back down. Once Betty had left the bell was heard and so was the slamming of the door when it closed.

"So what is the actuall reason for you wanting to write for the school news paper?" Archie smirked as he looked at Jug. Jug looked at Archie. He had been caught, he looked at the table in front of him and tried to come up with something. "Its sad that you dont beleive me Arch." Jug but his left hand on the table and he rested his right hand on the booth chair. "Oh yeah. I know something's up" Archie's smirk turned into a grin. Jughead tapped hus left hand onto the booth table gently then looked at Archie. Jughead sighed. "Fine you caught me." Archie looked pleased with himslef then crossed his arms. "Now tell me what is the real reason."

Jughead took a deep breath in and then back out. "I like Betty...like..like her like her.. whenever I am around her I feel like I am a better person. Not just the small boy who's father is a serpent. Not the boy who is living in the schools supply closet ." Archie's small grin turned into one big smile. "Thats great, man!" Jughead sighed. "There is just one problem... I dont think she loves me in that way."