Dreamers

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J POV
Betty starts drawing in her sketch book again, as if she hadn't just told her daughter about her abusive parents. Scarlett sits there in shock. Betty looks up at her, and sets her things down. "You ok Scarlett?" she asks. Scarlett stares at the floor. "Scarlett." Betty says. She doesn't answer and Betty gets up. "Where are you going?" I ask. "I shouldn't have told her. Look at her! She is terrified!" she says. "Where are you going?" I ask again. "I'll be back later." she heads out the door with a sigh. "Munchkin?" I ask softly. "That really happened to mom?" she whispers. "Yes. She struggles with it sometimes, but she gets over it. She doesn't like talking about her past, but she will talk about it sometimes." I answer. She tears up, and I hug her tightly. 

B POV
I pulled up at fangs' gym and head inside. "Do you have any matches tonight?" I ask the lady at the front desk. "There is one." she looks up at me, "ohh. You're Betty Cooper. I haven't seen you in a while." "I know. I just need to blow off some steam, so why not come to my best friend's gym. What time is the match?" I say. "It's in 30 minutes." she replies. "Thank you." I say and go wrap my hands. I have a room with spare clothes at his gym. I find it and close the door behind me. I change into a sports bra and a pair of shorts. I leave my jacket in there, and go to my punching bag to warm up.

The match started, and there was a woman about my age in the ring with me. I think I am the only one that doesn't wear the gloves. After the match, I continue to punch the bag. I feel a hand on my shoulder, and I see fangs, Toni, JB, sweet pea, Fp, jughead and Scarlett. I turn back to the bag and start punching it again.

F POV
I saw cuts on Betty's face when she turned and glared at us. "Did you seriously get into another match?" Toni says. I glare at her and shake my head. "Not that it's ANY of anybody's concern, yes. I had a match tonight." she throws another punch. "Will you please unwrap your hands." I say. "Fine." She turns towards me and unwraps her hands. She throws the wraps at me and turns back to the punching bag. "You're gonna break your wrist if you don't stop." Fp says. "Then at least i would feel something." she mumbles. "You're spiraling." I say softly. "You think I don't know that?" she snaps, and I see Scarlett flinch and step back a little. "You're scaring Scarlett." I say. "Maybe I should've just stayed in New York all those years ago, then none of you would have to deal with me." she throws another punch. "Then Scarlett wouldn't be here, and you would most likely be dead." I swallow at the thought. "At least I wouldn't be a burden." she says. "Will you please look at me." I say. She turns slowly and glares at me. I put my hands on her shoulders, but she shrugs them off. I get a tighter grip on her shoulders. "I know you feel terrible right now and that's the only reason you're here, but you are my best friend. I can't crash on anybody else's couch drunk or it would be weird. I can't drink with anybody else. I can't lose my best friend. None of us can lose you. You play a certain role in everyone's lives." I say.

B POV
I just stare at him blankly. "Please stop saying all these terrible things about yourself. You are the strongest person I know, and none of us would be who we are today if it weren't for you." Fangs says. "Exactly. Everyone's lives would be ten times better if I was gone." I say. "No. They would be ten times worse. We all love you, even if we won't admit it. We love you for you, even if you are a little messed up. Anybody who's not, isn't normal. We all have our flaws, but don't let yours define you." he says. "When did you become such a therapist." I laugh a little and hug him tightly. "I've always been your person and I know how to calm you down." he says softly. "I need to go change." I say when we break. "Cooper!" I hear. I look over and see the referee. "Another match if you want it." he says. I look over at them and back to him. "I'm good. Im gonna call it a night." I say and he nods. I head to my room and change into my outfit. "Who wants pops?" Fp asks. "Why not. I'm in the mood for a vanilla milkshake." I grin at him. He wraps his arms around my shoulders and we head to pops.

J POV
We walk in and pop spots Betty first. "Hey Betty. The usual?" he says. "Yes please." she smiles. The rest of us order and we find a big booth. Betty spots some people and her eyes went cold. "Betts." I say softly. She looks over at me and her eyes soften. "She's here with him." she says. "Don't let them get to you." I say and she rests her head on my shoulder. Veronica walks up to our booth. "What do you want?" Betty growls. "I want to know why my son is in jail." she says with a huff. "So it's true. You and Andrews did shack up together." Betty says. "Yes." she says annoyed. "Watch it princess. I'm already not in a good mood and I would be fine with going to jail because of you. When you see your son again tell him I said if he would have kept his grubby mitts to himself, he wouldn't be in jail right now." she smirks and Veronica's confidence falters. Archie walks up and pulls Veronica behind him. "Quit making threats that you can't keep." he says. "What makes you think I can't keep a threat?" Betty raises her eyebrow. "You wouldn't touch Veronica." he says. "Do you want to make a bet on it? Because I bet I would. After everything her family has done to mine, I would gladly hurt her." she says in a calm voice. "Calm down. Don't let them get to you." I whisper in her ear. I could see the rest of the table smirking, knowing exactly what Betty was capable of, except Scarlett. She had her earphones in, and her head on my shoulder.