harlequin. || bughead oneshots (BOOK 1)✓

|"who are we kidding?" P.1|

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Betty Cooper slammed the bathroom door behind her hard, rushing to an empty stall and locking herself in.

"Uhhh was that you Betty?"
A soft voice asked, new girl Veronica Lodge she recognized quickly.

Betty scoffed,
"Can't you tell when someone would rather be alone?" She asked obnoxiously, crossing her arms in petty anger.

Veronica signed but keep persisting,
"I know but, wouldn't it be easier to let it out? What you're feeling?" She asked innocently, leaning against the bathroom stall's door.

"You wouldn't understand." Betty said calmly, trying her best not to come off as a total bitch.

"Try me"

Betty smiled softly to herself at the black-haired beauty's spunk before leaning against the stalls wall.

"I'm pregnant. With Jughead Jones baby."
She let out softly, her voice cracking a bit.
Another reminder of how young she was to be dealing with this.

Veronica's composure changed, her eyebrows scrunching up in seriousness.

"Jughead Jones? The quarterback?
The really nice one?"
Veronica asked, tracing her finger on the door.

Betty nodded before realizing Veronica couldn't see her and let a small voice out.
"Yeah...that's the one."

"Talk to him, Betty. He seems nice enough
not to leave you."
was all Veronica said before the homeroom bell rang and Veronica was gone.

Betty didn't leave the stall until she knew it was late enough that everyone was in their classes,
no eyes watching.

Of course she knew Jughead would be caring enough to still be with her and try to help that wasn't the problem, the problem was his last words to her.

I love you,Betty Cooper

He loved her. But would that be enough?
What if they raised the kid and he left.
To young to take it.

Maybe, she thought, she shouldn't let him deal with this. Tell him she's pregnant but say she doesn't want him to care for it, that she can do it by herself with the Serpents by her side.

Tell him she doesn't love him.

It would hurt both of them but it was worth it,
Worth it not to ruin the poor boys life. Even if he would volunteer himself to.

She decided she'd tell him at Cheryl's party tonight, make it quick and painless she hopes.
It's not going to be painless isn't it?

The night of Cheryl's party came quicker than expected, still though Betty wanted to make the best of it, kissing and touching Jughead as much as could though the week. He didn't mind, thinking they were getting closer.
He never stopped smiling.

I've never felt this happy before,
He'd told her last night before she shut him up by getting back on top of him.

She couldn't deal with this anymore,
He was in too deep to leave unharmed.
Dumbass Archie could even see it.

She hadn't spoken to Veronica since that day she caught her either, only seeing Veronica's small form roaming the halls. Maybe a nod or a smile they'd give eachother.

"Ready for the party Betts?" Asked Jughead, he had been waiting for her at her locker this morning, she could tell.

Betty smiled politely and kissed his forehead,
"Of course, Juggie" She said, taking out her Serpents jacket and throwing it on her shoulders.

"I love that jacket on you" He mumbled, making Betty's heart ache. Oh god how bad he wanted to be apart of her world, he wanted to rule it with her.

Betty smiled again, kissing him square on the lips this time letting him lean in deeper and gently lay her back on the lockers.

When they pulled away Jughead eyes to her make her shudder, to much love for someone who was about to rip him apart.

"What's wrong Betty?" He asked, his baby blue daydream of eyes drowning in worry.

"Nothing" She answered quick,
making him raise a brow. She rolled her eyes and rested herself on his arm.

"Cmon Juggie, don't wanna be late for class"

End of Part 1