I need you with me❤️// a barchie story

Part 12: The hidden

Betty's POV
I woke up this morning to a full cooked breakfast. "Mum?" I ask.
"Morning sweetheart, I was beginning to think you were going to miss breakfast." She claim with a huge smile. This is how my mum deals with things, she acts like everything's is fine. *buzz* I check my phone.
A: Hey, up to anything today?
B: no not really.
A: that's good, want to meet up for lunch then?
B: of course 😊
A: 😘
I put my phone down with the biggest smile. "Is that Jughead again, I know how persuasive those Jones boys can be to get back together." My mum giggles.
"Actually mum, Jughead and I are just friends. It was Archie." I explain.
"Don't tell me you're crushing on redhead again without him know." She sighs.
"Actually mum, Archie and I are dating." I state.
"Oh well congratulations, just be safe please." She says.
"Of course I will mum." I reassure her. "Wait could FP be the father?" I ask.
"No no, of course not." My mum snaps.

Archie's POV
I was excited to have lunch with Betty at Pop's it's something we've been doing for a long time. When the time final came I walked over to her house and Knocked ok the door. "Hi, Mrs Cooper is Betty home?" I ask.
"Betty, Archie's here." She yells out to Betty. "Look mister, I know you're dating my daughter now, don't even think about hurting her do you hear me?" She states.
"I wouldn't dream to Mrs Cooper." I reply. "I plan to treat Betty the right way, the way she deserves."
"That's sweet of you." She replies, "Betty will be down soon." I waited for what was only five minutes before Betty came down. "Hey , you ready to go?" She asks connecting our hands.
"Yeah of course." I reply.
"I'm sorry for anything my mum said, she's just going through a lot." She explains.
"Actually She was really nice." I say.
"That's surprisingly." She states.
"Is something going on at home Betty?" I ask concerned.
"My father left again, I have a long lost brother who has a different father and my mum acting like everything is ok. Not to mention Polly of at some crazy farm." She explains.
"Betty, I'm here for you, whenever you need me and I'm not going anyway." I say as I place my arm around her. She looks up at me and smile.

Later after pops

I walk Betty to her door before giving her a kiss goodbye. I truly was so lucky to have someone like her. Every moment with her is truly a blessing.

Betty's POV
When I got through the door my huge smile soon turned to a frown. My mum was on the couch crying. "Mum what's wrong?" I ask running to her and hugging her.
"Oh Betty, I tried to stay strong, but truly I'm a mess." She explains.
"It's okay mum you've been through a lot." I state.
"You don't get it, what I did to your brother was horrible. Your father made me put him up for adoption, because he thought he was his kid but he wasn't." She says.
"Mum tell me who the father is." I ask.
"FP, the father was FP." She states.
"Mum you have to tell him." I tell her.
"You're right Betty but I don't know how." She explains.
"Mum, we'll get through this together I promise you." I reassure her.
"Betty, you don't have to." She starts.
"But I want to." I cut her off. She nods and I continue to hug her. We sat there for a long time just in each other's arms as my mum calms down. It felt relaxing, calming.

Later in Betty's Room.

I was sitting on my bed doing some homework when I get a buzz from my phone.
A: look out your window.
I glance out my window to what appears to be Archie with a sign which said 'I love you Betty Cooper'. I smiled and started blushing.
A: doing homework I see?
B: yes and if you excused me I'd like to finish it.
A: I don't think I want to yet.
B: I'll see you tomorrow 😘
A: alright fine,  😘
After hours of studying and doing homework i finally finish. I let out a sigh of relief before checking the time. It was already 8 o'clock. I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I wash my mouth out and when I look up to the mirror I heard my phone ringing. "Lollipop, lollipop." I instantly knew who was at the other end. I knew I need to answer. "Hello Betty." The voice says sending shivers down my spine.
"What do you want from me?" I ask.
"I heard about your mother's son, and you know who the father is, I need you to tell me." It claims.
"And why would I tell you that." I state.
"Because if you don't, you can say goodbye to the pretty boy Archie that you're so fond of." The mystery person says. "So Betty, it's up to."
I was shaking, I had no clue why they wanted to know the father of the son, and I definitely didn't want Archie to get killed. "The father is FP." I say, shocked to myself I let it out.
"Very well Betty, I'll spear Archie's life..... for now." He says before hanging up. I crawled into my bed, scared of what was lurking ahead, knowing that my mother could get even more hurt. I did a horrible things.