Opportunities ~Bughead/ Swetty

Chapter 2

Chapter 2
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Betty POV:

I wake up Saturday morning and roll over to look at the clock on my wall. It reads 11:30am. I thought I might as well get up.

I walk downstairs still in my pyjamas and open the fridge, I decided I was going to make pancakes from scratch today. I pull out all the ingredients I needed and begin mixing it all together. Whilst I was doing that I heard someone get up and walk into the kitchen behind me. Sweet Pea.

Sweet Pea: morning Betts. He says tiredly while pulling out some orange juice from the fridge and then getting a glass out of the cabinet.
Betty: Morning Pea, I'm making pancakes do you want some? I ask him. He nods his head and I began pouring the batter into the pan.

Sweet Pea kinda lives with us. Sweet Pea has no one else in his family, they all abandoned him, like my family did to me and Joaquin. One day Joaquin invited him to live with us. I don't mind though, it's nice having someone home when Joaquin is out. And Sweet Pea has always been nothing but nice to me so I don't mind having him here.

After a couple minutes they're ready and I plate them up for me, Sweet Pea and Joaquin. Joaquin should be getting up soon and would definitely be hungry.

I place the food in front of Sweet Pea and I, we both eat and make conversation until Joaquin lazily dragged hisself out of bed at about 12:16.

Betty: Morning Joe. I say.
Joaquin: Morning. He says while walking to the kitchen counter grabbing the pancakes I had made him, then walking to the kitchen table were me and Sweet Pea were.

We all talk about random things and about Joaquin's date last night, he was static with excitement. We continue on talking until I get a call, I look at the Id and it reads Principal Weatherbee. He organises everything to do with my scholarship.

Betty: I've got to take this. I say standing up and walking to the lounge.

( Betty and Principal Weatherbee )

Betty: Good morning Sir I say.
PW: Good morning Betty. I would like to inform you there is a journalism workshop over in Melbourne, Australia, tomorrow. Would you be interested in attending? He asked me. This would definitely be a great opportunity.
Betty: yeah of course, that sounds amazing. I would love to.
PW: great, I'll email you the tickets.
Betty: Thank you. I say and hang up.

( end of call )

This is such an amazing opportunity for me to expand my knowledge on journalism. There's just one small problem, Joaquin. He wouldn't want me to be in the same country as my dad, brother and sister. I understand his concern but the workshop will be in Melbourne and they live in Brisbane. Hopefully I can convince him.

I walk back into the kitchen and noticed one of my pancakes were gone.

Betty: who ate my pancake? I say looking at them. I see Sweet Pea look down.
Betty: Pea. I say raising an eyebrow, both me and Joaquin laugh.

Joaquin: anyway what was that call about? He asked me.
Betty: There's a journalism worship going on and Mr. Weatherbee asked if I would like to attend. I told him.
Joaquin: where is it? He asked me. He knows most of the workshops and conferences I attend are out of state.
Betty: that's the thing. If I tell you, you have to promise me you won't freak out. I say and he nods his head.
Betty: it's in Melbourne Austral- I say before he cuts me off.
Joaquin: no. He says sternly.
Betty: Joaquin- is all I managed to say before he cut me off again.
Joaquin: Betts no. End of conversation. He says while standing up and grabbing his keys, he then heads out. I groan.

Sweet Pea: just give him some time. He's probably gone down to the Whyte Wyrm, we can go there later tonight so you can try talking to him again. Ok? He told me. I nod my head and he pulls me in for a hug.

Me and Sweet Pea both head to the lounge and relax there. I don't know what I can say to him to change his mind. I love that he cares for me, but he needs to understand I will be fine and I can protect myself. I hope I can get through to him, I hate when we fight. He's my brother, I love him.

It had been about 5 hours and Sweet Pea spoke up.

Sweet Pea: do you want to go? He asked me. I turn to him and nod my head.

We both stand up and walk to his bike. He passed me a helmet. He got on first and then i did, I wrapped my arms around his torso and we sped down to the Whyte Wyrm. I really hope I can get through to him.

After a short drive we finally arrive and we walk in.

Toni: B! She yells out and runs up to me and gives me a hug. I hug her back.
Betty: hey Toni. I say while leaning out of the hug.
Toni: I've missed you. She says.
Betty: I've missed you too. I was looking for my brother, do you know if he's here? She nods her head and points to where he was. He was with another Serpent.

Sweet Pea: I'll wait here. He says. I nod my head and walk up to Joaquin.

John: hey Betty. The guy next to Joaquin says. John has always been nice to me.
Betty: hi John. Joaquin can we talk? I ask him. He nods his head and we walk over to a bunch of chairs and take a seat.

Betty: I know you're worried about me, and I know you're trying to protect me but I promise you nothing will happen to me. Ok. I say reassuringly.
Joaquin: I just don't want you getting hurt. He says.
Betty: I won't. I say with a reassuring smile.
Joaquin: then you can go. As long as you promise me you'll call me everyday. He says.
Betty: of course. I say whilst we both stand up. I pull him into a hug, I can hear him chuckle. We pull out of the hug and we walk up to the bar.

Sweet Pea: everything sorted out? He asked. We both nod our heads.

Joaquin: I guess we better get home so you can start packing. I smile and nod my head.
Toni: where are you going Betts? She asked me.
Betty: Australia. I say.
Toni: have fun. She says as the three of us leave the Whyte Wyrm.

I get on the back of Joaquin's bike and we head home.

It was a peaceful drive. The dark streets which were barely lit up my dim lit street lights, it looked so mysterious and intriguing as to what lives further on.

We soon arrive home and we all flop onto the couch. We order in some pizza and binge watch some Netflix together.

Betty: I guess I better start packing. I say as I stand up and walk to my room.

I climb up the stairs and walk towards my room. I pull out my suitcase from underneath my bed and began packing some of my clothes. I would only be there for one full day. In total I would be there three days. I didn't really need to pack to much.

I'm really excited to see one of my friends, Ryan. He is also a writer with a scholarship, he isn't a nerd though. He's all about going to the gym and gaining muscles, I mean he has a six pack. He's on that gym grind. He's tried getting me to do it with him, I'd rather just write. He lives in New York so I don't get to see him that often unless it's something to do with our scholarships. We've been friends for 5 years now. We have been really close over the years, we know everything about each other. I haven't be able to see him in a couple months. I can't wait to see him again.

After finishing up packing I join the guys in the lounge again for a while. My flight was at 12am so I would need to leave the house by 9:40am to make it through security. It started to get late and we all head to bed. I say goodnight to the guys and then head to my room. I'm going to miss them. Sweet Pea has became a brother to me.

I can't wait to go to Australia.

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