{Song: Pretend- CNCO}: listen to it while reading. (Very catchy song. Sorry to keep bothering you with them, but my Latina roots are overpowering, sorry not sorry)
Betty and Jughead are both seniors and have never dated.
{General POV}
"This is how it has to be Betty" Alice yelled "You don't have a choice"
"No mom, I don't love Archie" Betty argued
"Well too bad, you're marrying him and that's final" Alice said slamming her bedroom door
Betty yelled in frustration, punching her pillow. Her parents had already prepared her and Archie's arranged marriage and she hated all of it.
Hey, you still coming- Jughead
Betty completely forgot about her meeting with Jughead.
Yeah, be right there- Betty
Betty rushed down the stairs and ran out the front door, ignoring her mother calling after her.
"Hey sorry I'm late" Betty apologized sitting across from Jughead in the booth at Pop's
"It's fine. I ordered your strawberry milkshake" Jughead said pushing the milkshake towards her.
"Thanks" Betty fake smiled "So what are we going to do for this week's article"
"Why don't we do whatever your hiding from me" Jughead said suspiciously
"What do you mean, I'm not hiding anything" Betty lied
"Betty, I've known you since forever" Jughead pointed out "I know you are"
"I'm marrying Archie" Betty blurted out
Jughead choked on his milkshake, "What?"
"I know. I had the same reaction" Betty laughed since Jughead choked
"Why are you marrying Archie" Jughead asked trying not to sound disappointed
"It's an arranged marriage" Betty explained "I hate it"
"Can't you get out of it" Jughead asked.
Betty shook her head, "You know my mother. I couldn't get out of it if I tried"
"Wow, I can't believe you're getting married, and before me" Jughead joked
Betty laughed, "I sure can believe that, if I waited until you got married, I would be waiting for a long time"
"Hey that's hurtful" Jughead fake whined laughing along with her. After their laughter died out, Betty felt like she wanted to cry, and of course Jughead noticed, "Betts, it's going to be ok"
"No it's not" Betty shook her head "This is not how it's supposed to go. I'm supposed to marry someone I love, not some guy who turned me down two years ago"
"We'll get you out of this ok, I promise" Jughead grabbed her hand giving it an encouraging squeeze
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"Ok girl we are getting you out tonight" Veronica said sitting down at their lunch table
"What do you mean" Betty asked
"I'm having a party at the Pembrooke tonight, and you're all coming. Even you Jughead" Veronica said looking directly at Jughead
"Nope I don't do parties" Jughead shook his head biting his burger
"No excuses you're coming" Veronica stated
"Please Juggie, I don't want to be alone" Betty begged
