Bughead Oneshots

Its Always Been You Jug!

This story was inspired by this song and video so feel free to listen while you read. Thanks! 💓
~A

Jughead Jones and Betty Cooper have been best friends ever since she shared her cookie with him in first grade.

**Flashback**
There she was Betty Cooper setting up her dolls in her living room and walking down the "isle". And here I was watching her through her window. I think she is beautiful beyond belief. She is always so nice to me when everyone else isn't and for that I love her. My Betty.
**Flashback over**

During Freshman year of high school Jughead started to see Betty in a different way.

**Flashback**
As I sat there with Betty at Pops looking into her beautiful green eyes I saw a sparkle. A sparkle like I had never seen in them before. She is gorgeous.
"Juggie what are you staring at?!"
She was giggling at me. God that giggle.
"Oh nothing"
I say as I slide into the booth next to her. I set my hand down in the middle of us, and she gives my hand a squeeze. I look down at our hands and then back into her eyes. As I start to lean in Archie slides into the booth opposite us.
"Hey guys!"
Archie says oblivious to what was about to happen. What if it had happened? What if Archie hadn't sat down?
**Flashback over**

But Jughead never admitted how he felt about Betty, and she never noticed. Betty went off to find someone else.

**Flashback**
As I stood in Betty's living room holding a glass of champagne I watched the blonde as she conversed with different people. She turned to me and her eyes met mine.
"Hey Juggie"
She greeted me. I threw my arms around her,
"Hey Betts"
Then there it was. Her engagement ring. Reggie had finally proposed after them being on and off for five years. I dont know what Betty sees in him honestly.

~~~

As I stand there in Juggie's arms I feel safe. Safe and cozy. Then I feel another hand on my back as I turn around I'm greeted with my new fiancés face.
"Hey Reg"
I say as I plaster on a smile. We were fighting right now.... when weren't we. But he wouldn't postpone our engagement party, so here I am with a big FAKE smile on my face.

As we are cleaning up the party I look down at my ring. Did I really make the right decision....? I suddenly remember feeling so safe in Juggie's arms...... that was weird. I brush it off and continue cleaning.
**Flashback over**

And now here it is, the day that Jughead has been dreading for months. As he puts the small box with a white ribbon on the table he can't help but smile as he imagines Betty's reaction to his present to her.

In the box is a signed copy of Betty's favorite book, my beloved. He saddened at the fact that he wouldn't be with her opening these presents, Reggie would. Reggie would always be holding her at night. Reggie would be taking care of her when she was sick. Reggie would get to have the relationship Jug wanted with Betty.

He couldn't do it. As Jug left the present on the table he turned around and walked to his car. Jug drove back into town from the beach where Betty's wedding was and drove to Pops.

As he sat in him and Betty's booth with his head in his hands he thought. About what it would have been like if he would have told Betty how he felt. If she would have felt the same way. His mind was spinning and before he knew it he had been sitting there for hours.

~~~

As I stood waiting to walk down the isle I thought back to my engagement party. Being safe in Juggie's arms, and how nice it felt. Then I thought back to when we were little. I would pretend to be a bride in my living room, and although he thought I never noticed I remember Jug watching me through my window. Looking at me with a sparkle in his eyes like I was an angle.

Reggie always looked at me like I was a piece of meat. I pushed the thoughts out of my head as my dad gave me his arm. I love Reggie and I am going to marry him I say to myself as I walk down the isle. When I get to the front I am greeted by Reggie, he takes my hands in his as we start the ceremony. I tune out and scan the audience. I can't seem to find Juggie anywhere. Why isn't he here? Where is he? I want Juggie to be here? Then I realize I don't just want him to be here.... I want him up here.... with me instead of Reggie.

I was snapped out of my thoughts by Reggie,
"Babe you okay?"
He whispers to me.
"Uhh"
"Do you Elizabeth Cooper take this man to be your husband?"
Everyone's eyes are now on me. I know I can't do it. I know I can't marry Reggie, I want my Juggie. I want to be with Juggie.
"I uhhh.... I can't I'm sorry!"
I yell as I run to my car. I hop in and drive to the only place that I imagine Jughead could be.

~~~

I glance at the clock on the wall in Pops. 5:30. Elizabeth Cooper should be becoming Elizabeth Mantle anytime now. I sigh as I take another swig of whiskey from my flask.

As I do I hear the bell above Pops door ring. As I turn around to glance at who it is I am met with a beautiful blonde girl. She has tear stained cheeks and has her high heels in her hands. I quickly stand up,
"Betts what happened?"
She was looking around and when I speak her eyes meet mine. She runs over to me throwing herself into my arms as she throws her high heels into the booth. I rub her back as she cries into my chest.
"It's okay Betts. Tell me what's going on."
I say trying to calm her down. She pulls away from my chest moving her hands so they are cupping my face,
"It's always been you Jug!"
She says as she smashes her lips into mine. I tense for a few seconds and then kiss her back. It was like we were frozen in time. Just her and me, me and her in our own world.

And this is all I have ever wanted, I could ask for nothing more.