Dreamers

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B POV
"Don't start this Betty." Fp says. "She wants answers that I'm not willing to give up. It's just gonna remind me how terrible of a person I am. She deserves a mother, not a hot mess like me. I've tried to run from my problems, but they always catch up to me. I ran when she was two, and she wants answers. If I run again, I'll always end up right back where I started. I'm tired of running, and lying." I say. "You are not a terrible person." Fp says. "But I am, Fp. I am. She deserves a stable person, and I'm no where near stable. I'm a broken person, who had a kid, and ran from everyone and everything. I hurt her, and she thinks I hate her, but I love her more than I love myself." I feel tears roll down my cheeks, and I cover my face with my hands. "It's gonna be ok Betty." Fp says. "Just wrap my ribs please." I say quietly.

They finished wrapping my ribs, and I cook some food for dinner. I plate the food and set the table for them. "Food is ready." I say. "There is only three plates." Scarlett says. "I'm not hungry, I'm just gonna try and get some sleep." I say. "Please eat with us." She begs. "I'll sit with you, but I'm not hungry." I say and she squeals. I smile slightly and sit at the table. "You remembered the recipe. After all these years?" Fp says. "I know it by heart. It's the only thing that I had for most of the time." I say. Fp smiles and starts eating. "I'm gonna go to bed. You can stay if you want, just one of the rooms, is still a nursery. I haven't had the time to change it to an actual room." I say, "but there should be a couple of rooms." "I used to live here?" Scarlett asks. "Yea. When you were little." I answer, "Good night. I'll see you in the morning." I head up the stairs, and try to sleep.

S POV
I look in the nursery. It was adorable. I could see this being my room. I passed by her room, and heard silent sobs. I knocked on the door and said, "mom? Are you ok?" "I'm fine Scarlett. You should get some sleep." she replies. I slowly open the door, and her back is to me. "Mom." I say softly. She turns her head to look at me, and her eyes are rimmed red. "Mommy." I say, climbing into bed next to her. "I'm ok munchkin." she says. "No you're not. You're eyes are red and puffy." I say. "I'll be ok." she says and I hug her carefully. "I'm sorry." I whisper. "Why?" she asks. "Because I made you upset by asking for answers." I say. "You deserve them." she says.

B POV
"When I was 13, I ran away from my abusive parents. I joined the serpents at 16. I became queen at 22, and then you were born. There was a man called tallboy. He tried to kill me when I was at the bus stop when Fp found me. He called you a mistake and I shot him. You are not, nor will you ever be a mistake. You are the best thing that has happened to me. Everything I had done caught up to me when you were two, so I ran. There is a man, named Hiram lodge. He told you everything about me, but I'm guessing you forgot. He wanted information about the serpents, so why not go to the two year old princess?" I say. "I'm sorry mom." she says, tears in her eyes. "Don't cry munchkin." I say wiping her eyes. "Can I stay here tonight?" she asks. "Of course. Get some sleep." I say and kiss her head. I wrap my arms around her and fall asleep.

J POV
I went to check on Betty, and saw Scarlett in her bed next to her. I smile and watch tv in the living room.

I woke up to Scarlett jumping on me. "You're getting to big to do that." I say. "But it's fun." she laughs. She hops off me and heads to the kitchen. I follow her and sit at the table. "Are you cooking?" I ask. "Yea." she says. "Don't burn it." I say. "Me? Burn the food? Never." she says. "That's what you said last time." I say, making her laugh. Fp walks in and makes some coffee. "Hows Betty?" he asks. "She was still asleep when I got up." she says.

I B POV
I woke up with my ribs hurting. I place my hand over then and try to sit up some. Then Scarlett, jughead, and Fp walk in my room. "Good morning." they say. "Good morning." I wince. Jughead helps me sit up and Scarlett gently sets a tray in my lap. "Thank you." I smile.

"Where's my bike?" I ask. "We left it at the school." Fp says. "Oh." I say, "I'm going back tomorrow." "Are you sure?" Fp asks. "Positive." I say.

FP POV
We took Betty to the bar, and everyone cheered as we came in. Mustang ran up to Betty. "Don't break me." she laughs. "What happened?" he asks. "Just a few broken ribs. Nothing I can't handle." she grins. "I know. You've had worse, but don't you need to keep off your feet for a while?" he asks. "Now you're sounding like them." she says pointing towards us. We all slap an innocent grin on. "BETTY!" Fangs yells. "What I Do this time?" She asks. "It's just that, you're here!" he exclaims. "I'm here." she says. "I'm gonna go get you a bottle of your favorite." I say. "Do you remember what it is?" she asks. "Always." I grin and head behind the bar.