"Yes. Of course." Charles said. Alice sighed of relief and both FP and Charles jumped into the car and they started the journey back to Riverdale.
"Is Jug okay Alice?" FP said trying not to worry himself, and holding back tears. "I hope so, I really, really hope so." Alice sighed taking his hand in hers. "Charles are you sure about this?" Alice asked looking at him in the rearview mirror as he appeared to be nervous.
"Yeah, of course I am." He said with a soft smile. "I have to call Hog Eye and tell him to meet the kids at the hospital." Alice quickly pulled her phone out of her pocket and called him.
- Phone Call -
"Hey Blondie, is everything okay?"
"No Jug is in the hospital and I need you to stay with them till we can make it back." She said anxiously.
"Ok Blondie, calm down. I will meet them there I promise,"
"Thank you Hog Eye."
"And Blondie,"
"Yeah Hog Eye."
"I'm sorry for what happened, if you need someone to talk to I'm always here."
"How did you-"
"Jug told me today at Pop's, I asked why Betty was upset and he spilled."
"Oh... um, well thank you Hog Eye."
"No problem Blondie, see you later."
"Thanks again."
-•-
"He's going to meet the kids at the hospital."
"Okay, good. We won't be back for hours." FP sighed.
"Who is Hog Eye?" Charles asked. "He's an old friend of Alice and I's." FP said. "Are strange names a thing in Riverdale?"
"What do you mean?" Alice asked. "Jughead, Jellybean, and Hog Eye are all very strange names." Charles chuckled.
"They are thankfully all nicknames." Alice laughed. "Oh, thank god." Charles laughed. "So why do we have to go back to Riverdale?"
"Jughead, your brother is very sick." Alice said trying not to worry either of them too much. FP was gripping onto Alice's hand tightly, holding back tears. "He's going to be fine FP." Alice whispered to him. "You don't know that." FP sighed taking his hand out of hers to wipe a fallen tear.
"Why don't you guys try and get some rest, by the time we make it back to Riverdale it will be two, maybe three in the morning." FP said quickly trying to avoid more conversation. Alice knew that he wanted some peace and quiet, most likely so he could cry without them knowing. But Alice didn't want to pry.
"That sounds like a good idea." Alice agreed shifting the back of the seat down. Charles nodded and they both drifted off to sleep after a few minutes. Once FP knew they were fully asleep, he let out a breath and let the tears escape his eyes. He didn't want to show any weaknesses to his new son, or to Alice who is only a few days post miscarriage.
-•-
It had been a few hours and FP carefully woke Alice up. "Baby?" He said softly stroking her hair. "Yeah?" Alice yawned as her eyes fluttered open. "You hungry?" He asked quietly as to not wake up Charles who was snoring in the back.
"Yeah kinda," Alice said looking back at Charles. "maybe he wants something to eat?"
"If he's anything like me, he will. I'll wake him up once we get there." FP said. "Where are you getting the food?" Alice propped her seat back upright.
