Dreamers

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B POV
I head to the kitchen and start cooking supper. "Mom?" Scarlett says. "Kitchen." I yell. She sits at the table, and I could tell she was getting anxious. "What is it?" I ask. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that." she says. "It's fine Scarlett." I say, "where's your father?" "I don't know." she says and I stir the food. I hear the door open, and jughead walks in with a few of the serpents. "Scarlett. Go to your room." Jughead says. "Why-" she starts. "Scarlett." I say. She stands with a huff and goes to her room. I sigh and continue making the food. I get plates down and set them on the counter before going to the bedroom. I draw some in my sketch book, before the door opens. "Mom?" Scarlett says. "What Scarlett?" I ask. "I'm sorry." she says quietly. "Again. It's fine." I say, continuing to sketch in the book. "Will you please look at me?" she asks. "What Scarlett." I say looking up at her. "Do you hate me, is that why you and dad don't trust me with the serpents?" she asks. I close the book and set it on my nightstand, standing to walk over to her.

S POV
"We don't you hate Scarlett. You're not allowed to know serpent business until you are a serpent. You're not joining until you're 16." she says. "It's not fair." I whine. "I didn't join until I was 16. You're dad didn't join until he was 26. It is fair because it's a gang Scarlett." she says. I glare up at her. "Wipe that look off your face." she says. Before I could think better of it, I slapped her across the face. I ran out of the room and into mine. She looked terrifying.

J POV
The meeting was almost over. I heard a door slam and Betty walked past the kitchen. "Where are you going?" I ask. "Talk to Scarlett." she yelled and walked out of the mansion. I raised an eyebrow and continue with the meeting.

I knocked on Scarlett's door and walked in. She was laying on her bed sobbing. "What's wrong Scarlett." I ask. She looks at me with her tear stained face. I hug her tightly. "What happened munchkin?" I ask, but she shakes her head. "I. I was talking to m-mom. She told me I couldn't know serpent business until I joined. I lost it and..........I slapped her. I didn't mean to, I swear." she sobs. "It's ok. It was an accident." I say softly. "It's not ok." she cries. "I'm gonna go look for her. Get some sleep." I say.

B POV
I drove to my old house and hid the bike so no one would find me. I have a few texts from jughead and a lot of missed calls. I turn my phone completely off and shove it on my pocket. I look around the house, and get back on my bike. I head to FPS trailer, and park my bike behind the trailer. "Can I stay the night please?" I ask. "Of course." he hugs me. "Please don't tell anyone I'm here. I already thought about leaving, but I decided against it." I say. "I'm not. Maybe fangs but that's it. I promise." he says. "No. Not even fangs." I say and he nods. "Go get some sleep and we will talk in the morning." he says and I nod.

I woke up at 2, and went to the bathroom. I turn on the light and there is blood down my legs. I cover my mouth, and sob silently. I take a quick shower, and change the sheets, throwing them in the washing machine along with the clothes. I change into an outfit that I had there. Once they're through in the dryer, I make the bed. I check the time and it's 3:45. I quietly left the house, and hopped on my bike.

J POV
I couldn't find Betty, so I decided to call it a night. Around 9:30, I got a call from Fp.

J: Fp?

Fp: is Betty home?

J: no, why?

Fp: she crashed here last night, and now she's not here.

J: where would she go?

Fp: I don't know. There's a lot of possibilities, but she will most likely be in hiding.

J: thanks for telling me.

I sigh when I hang up. "She's gone isn't she?" Scarlett asks quietly. "I don't know munchkin." I say. "It's all my fault!" she cries and runs to her room.

F POV
F: hello?

B: Hey fangs. It's Betty.

F: what's wrong?

B: not something to tell you over the phone.

F: tell me where you're at. I can come to you. Please Betts.

B: if I tell you, you can't tell anyone.

F: what about Fp?

B: fine you and Fp. No one else. If more people come, I'm leaving.

F: deal. Just me and Fp. Where are you?

B: I'm at the house in New York. Fp knows where it's at.

She hangs up before I could say something. Why is she in New York?

FP POV
I got a call from fangs.

F: Hey Fp. Are you alone?

Fp: no. I'm at the bar.

F: get somewhere so you can hear me. She doesn't want anyone else to know.
I find an empty room and lock the door.

Fp: ok. I'm alone.

F: apparently something happened. She's in New York at her old house. She said the only people who can come are you and me. Anyone else and she leaves.

Fp: you still got a car?

F: Yea.

Fp: I'll come by your house and we'll go see her.

I drive to fangs house and we start the journey to New York.

B POV
I got a text from fangs saying they were almost here. A few minutes later there was a knock on the door. I open it and they both hug me. "What happened? What made you come all the way to New York?" Fp asks. I take a deep breath and tell them about me and Scarlett's argument. They look mortified when I tell them she slapped me. "I left and drove to the northside house. Then I went to your trailer. I woke up around two because........." tears come to my eyes. "Because I had a miscarriage." I sob. "I'm so sorry Betty." Fangs says. "I have to go back before Monday. I start work at south side high........Am I that terrible as a mother?" I say. "No betty! You are an amazing mother!" Fp says. "Apparently not if my kid slaps me across the face. Maybe I should've just stayed out of their lives. They would be so much better off with out me." I say. "Jughead loves you. Scarlett loves you, she just has your temper." Fangs says. "Doesn't feel like it." I mumble. I get a call but I ignore it. "He probably thinks your dead. Please talk to him." Fp says. "I will send him a text." I say.

B: I'm fine. Please stop calling.

J: Betts. Come home please.

J: Betty.

I turn my phone off. "He deserves more than a text." Fangs says. "What am I supposed to say, sorry I left. Scarlett slapped me across the face and my temper took over. Oh by the way, I was at FPS and I had a miscarriage. Nice chatting with you." I say sarcastically, "It's not something you talk about over the phone." "So go home. Talk to them." Fp says. "Scarlett didn't even know about the baby. She will feel even worse if I tell her. I might as well just stay here." I say. "No. You are going home. They deserve an explanation." Fp says. "They deserve someone better than me. I'm just a hot mess screw up who was a mistake. My parents didn't even want me, but they needed a human punching bag. Scarlett obviously doesn't need me. She can take care of herself, and she has jughead." I say. I start getting my monthly headache. "Great! Just great!" I yell and I hold my head.