Dreamers

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B POV
I was sitting on top of the bar talking to Toni, fangs, JB, sweet pea, Fp, and Joaquin. "Scarlett's birthday is coming up. We need to throw a surprise party." I say. "We can get most of it done. You just distract her, and take the king with you. If we have food here, he's just gonna eat it." JB says. "Try living with him." I laugh. "I know." Toni says laughing. "Anyways, we got it, don't stress about it." Fangs says and I nod. "Do you want anything?" Joaquin asks. "Just some water." I say and they all squint there eyes at me. "Who are you and what have you done with Betty?" Sweet pea asks. "Well there'sthis thing that you can't drink when you're pregnant." I say, and Toni and JB squeal so loud, the whole bar stares at them. I laugh as their faces turn bright red. "Shut up!" JB says. "No. It's too good" I laugh. "Hey love." I hear. I look up and smile at him. "Ready to go?" he asks. "Yea. I just got through embarrassing both your sisters. My day is complete." I laugh and hop off the bar.

J POV
I shake my head and she walks towards me. I wrap my arm around her waist and look for Scarlett. "Hey Betty!" I hear. We turn and see mustang. "Hey." she says. "I need you to look at my bike. You are the best mechanic we have. Please?" he says. "Ok. You go look for Scarlett. I will look at the bike." she says and he pulls her to the garage. "Hey. Where's Scarlett?" I ask. "She's in the parlor." Sweet pea says. I nod and head down there. I see her in Betty's chair, flipping through her sketch book of serpent tattoos. "What are you doing munchkin?" I ask. "I want to pick a serpent tattoo." she says. "You have to get the royalty tattoo. I don't know if your mom will design one for you, or if you will get the one we have." I say. "Can I design mine?" she asks. "You'll have to ask the artist." I say, "but she is busy right now." "Is mom the only one who designs the tattoos?" she asks. "She has been ever since she got here." I look up and see Fp standing on the stairs, "Where is she by the way?" "Garage." I stand. He nods and heads back up the stairs. "Ready to go munchkin?"  I ask. She nods and stands. We head to the garage to get Betty.

B POV
I was working on mustangs bike, and Fp walked in. "Hey." I look back at the bike. "What are you doing down here?" he asks. "Mustang wanted me to look at his bike." I say. "It looks like you have been working on it because you are covered in grease." he laughs. I look myself up and down and sigh. "I liked this shirt." I whine. "I'll get you a new one." he says. "You don't even know where I got it." I complain. "Where did you get it?" he asks. "My favorite store in New York." I say, "I need to go check on that house since it's mine anyways." I stand up and sigh. I go to the shelf and get a rag. "You're going to New York?" I hear. I turn and see Scarlett and jughead. "I need to go get another shirt and check in on that house." I say. "You're not riding your bike if you go." Fp says. "Why not? I do every time I go up there." I say. "It's different this time mom." Scarlett says. "I rode 3 months pregnant last time. It's not any different." I say. I turn back to the shelf and put the rag back. I look at my shirt and turn back around. I check the bike one more time, and look for mustang. "It should be good to go." I say when I find him. "Thank you. I'll see you later." he says. I nod and head out to the parking lot. I find my bike and swing my leg over it. "I'll see you at home." I say and start the bike. I drive off before he could answer.

J POV
"Did we make mom mad?" Scarlett asks. "No. She's upset about her shirt." I say. I pull up to the house and the guard opens the gate. I see Betty's bike near the house and park the car when I reach the house. Scarlett unbuckles and hops out. I get out and head to the bedroom. I see a suitcase on the bed and Betty came back from the bathroom with some toiletries. "Hey Jug." she says. "Where are you going?" I ask. "We are going to New York." she replies and goes to the closet. Scarlett walks in as Betty puts the clothes in the suitcase. "You're leaving again?" she asks, tears in her eyes. "No munchkin." Betty says and tries to step closer to her, but Scarlett runs out of the room. Betty sighs and continues packing. "You should go check on her." she says. I sigh and head to Scarlett's room.

I knock on her door and walk in. "Scarlett." I say and sit next to her on the bed. "She's leaving again. Isn't she?" she asks. "No. She's packing our bag to go to New York. She wants all of us to go. You just didn't let her explain." I say. She looks up at me. "We're going to New York?" she asks. "Yea. So pack a bag. I believe we are leaving in the morning." I stand and kiss her head. I head back to our room, and Betty was done packing. "Did you pack my things?" I ask and she nods. "Thank you." I kiss her. She wraps her arms around my neck, resting her head on my chest. There's a knock on the door and Betty gets out of my grasp to answer it.