Quiet Child ~ Bughead

Chapter One: The sad beggining

Jugheads POV: I was walking the school halls listening to music as always trying to disappear into my own head to escape from the horror that was reality.

I wasn't even listening to music I just didn't want to talk to anyone. That's when I felt someone run into my shoulder. "Hey watch where-" I started when I took my headphones off I realized it was Archie. "Oh hey." I replied quickly not really in the mood for a conversation. Archie had started to talk about something probably having to do with football. I was looking around for any excuse to leave the conversation. That's when I saw Betty and Cheryl.

"Hey hold on Arch." I said walking towards Betty as I got closer I realized Betty looked upset. This wasn't a friendly conversation.

"What's going on?" I asked. I was worried Cheryl had done something to her. She always had something up her sleeve.

"Nothing just....." She paused I knew something was up. "Discussing the next practice for the vixens. See you later dear cousin." Cheryl said. Something was up and both betty and Cheryl were hiding it.

Bettys POV:  I walked into school feeling gloomy. As I walked these halls is how much I missed Polly while she was gone. Would anyone miss me if I got sent away? I shook my head to clear those bad thoughts. If not anyone at least Jughead would miss me right?

I couldn't think strait I needed reassurance my parents weren't planning to send me to the sisters. The sisters is a home for troubled youth. My parents have been really secretive lately, ending conversations as soon as I enter the room. I had even caught them talking about me and Jughead. I had figured my mom wouldn't approve of us but I had never thought she would go as far as to send me to the sisters.

I had planned a meet up with Cheryl, she had been to the sisters and even though we have our ups and downs she was my cousin. She wouldn't lie to me about something this serious.

"Cheryl." I said in a whisper not wanting to cause a big commotion. I waved her over to the group of lockers I was standing by. As she approached I felt the pit in my stomach grow. I wasn't ready for the answer I knew was coming.

She came over and looked serious. "Cousin........" she began "This is serious do you really think this is a possibility?" She asked. I nodded I felt my throat close I couldn't speak without tearing up. "w-w-what types of things did your parents say b-before they sent you away?" I asked. It was so much effort to get a sentence out without crying. "Well they said I was troubled and I needed help." She began I couldn't speak all I could think about was that my own mother would rather see me get tortured then be with the love of my life. I quickly blinked back the tears that had  formed in my eyes blurring my vision. "Cousin Betty I know how hard this is on you but I have to say you cant believe the lies they will brainwash you to believe."

"I wont" I replied. The tears I was desperately trying to keep from falling streamed down my face. I quickly wiped them on my sleeve and regained my composure. I couldn't fake a smile. I had done it so may times before but I just couldn't.

That's when I felt a comforting hand on my shoulder. "What's going on?" Jughead asked. I hadn't done a good enough job at faking happiness. One part of me didn't want to tell him and worry him with my problems. The other part of me wanted Jughead to comfort me and help me through this.

Luckily Cheryl covered for me. I stood there for a minute Jughead standing next to me. That's when he tugged on my arm and pulled me aside. "What was that?" He asked seeing right through the wall I was trying to put up. "It was nothing." I lied.

"Betty that wasn't nothing! You were upset! Will you tell me the truth for once!" He yelled. I felt bad for lying but I couldn't get into it, not now. "Meet me at pops after school. Ill explain everything I promise." I wasn't lying. I needed to tell him. I needed his help.

"Ill be there" he said before we parted ways to head to our classes.

Jugheads POV: I waited impatiently In English watching the clock. I was already ahead in writing so I never pay attention. Once the bell rang I practically raced out the door. I needed to know what was going on.

I didn't bother to even go home to drop my stuff off I walked strait to pops. When I walked in to pops hearing the small ring of the bell Betty was already there waiting for me. "Betts, you ok?" I asked she had been crying I could tell by her red eyes and smudged makeup. "I'm sorry for not telling you but I want to be honest." I looked at her curious and sat down next to her. "Juggie m-my parents are sending me to the sisters of quiet mercy." She said "Betty.... Why would they do that they love you." I asked I looked at her she looked back at me tears forming in her eyes. "T-that's what I thought. Then  started to date you and...." She paused to wipe her tears from her eyes. "They say I'm ruining there perfect image like Polly and....." She dug her nails into her skin. I noticed and pulled her close to me, she laid her head on my shoulders and sobbed. "I cant go through what Polly did Jug," She looked at me she was hurting. Her own parents had betrayed her. "I wont let them take you." I said reassuring her. 

"I love you Jug."

"I love you too Betty."

Alice's POV: "She needs to learn" I said to the person who was set to come pick betty up tomorrow. I couldn't have Betty ruining our image even more than Polly did.

"We want her gone by 12:00" Hal said as the man nodded and walked out of the house.

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word count: 1097

authors note: Hi! This is my first story so I hope you like it. I try to update consistently . My normal updates are on Tuesdays and Thursdays . Thanks for reading!!