No one ever said that it would be this hard

Chapter 09

♾ Jughead ♾

I woke up, tired, and looked around to figure out where Betty and Archie were - which was in the kitchen. I also smelled a familiar smell of... Pops!

"Juggy?" Betty came out of the kitchen and smiled at me "Hey, you're awake. I'll warm up your food, so you can eat it" she said and then went back to the kitchen before even waiting for my answer.

I was not jealous, I was just thinking that she spend a lot of time with Archie. But I couldn't be jealous of Betty spending time with our friend. There was no reason for me to be jealous of him. He was my best friend. He's Betty's friend. He would never do something with her (s5 hits different with this ohmygod stawwwwp) I couldn't be... jealous. I was not the jealous type of boyfriend...

"Are you coming here to the kitchen, Juggy? I bet that you don't want to lay down there the whole day. But if it's too much, you can also stay on the couch" I shook my head and sat up, reaching down for the crutches. Because even though I didn't want to admit it, it did hurt and I needed some help with walking. Betty walked over to me and then supported me while we both got over to the kitchen. Archie just then was putting a burger and fries on a plate, letting it slide over the table. We silently sat down and I started eating. Archie stayed quiet though then sighed.

"Jug?" I hummed and looked up to face him. Though Archie sighed before speaking up "Look, I'm sorry because of what I said before. I get it now and I understand you. I shouldn't have said that" I just nodded, not really wanting to talk about it. Betty and he talked a bit while I ate. Betty sat beside me and Archie next to her. Betty and I held hands but she and Archie were still having skin to skin contact every one in a while because their legs brushed against one another. If the fork wouldn't have been so strong, I sure would have snapped it. Can't he just take some distance? Thought then, at some point, Archie thankfully got up, heading upstairs. Betty went on her phone and I just continued eating. A few minutes later, Archie walked back in the kitchen, in different clothes - sweatpants and a grey tank top.

"I'm gonna go to the gym. Do you need anything from Holiday market? I'm passing that and could go inside on my way back" I just shook my head "And you, Betts?" my head shot up to look at him. Wait wait, what?? Hold up- Did he just call her 'Betts'?? Betts as in the name that I, and only I, call her??

"No but thanks Archie" he nodded and then left the kitchen again. She turned around and smiled softly at me "Something wrong, Juggy?"

"Huh?"

"What is up with you?"

"N-Nothing. What should be up with me?"

"I don't know, but you're glaring, you're choking this fork that it would be dead if it's alive and to top it off, you're stuttering. Something is wrong" Betty looked at me "You aren't jealous, are you, Jughead?" I scoffed.

"What? No... Why should I? Does it sound like I'm jealous? Come on, Betty, I can't be jealous of my best friend" she shrugged.

"I don't know. Why should you?" I sighed.

"It's my name. 'Betts' is my name for you. Not his"

"Really? This is just a name, Juggy" she chuckled.

"It's not just a name, Betty. It's the name for you. The name I gave you and now he is using it"

"Wow... You're jealous of Archie. He is your best friend, Jug. He would never do anything to make a move on me" (Oh I wish that would have been true *cries in s4 and following*) I looked down. Betty was right... he wouldn't do anything and there wasn't even a reason why I should be jealous of him. I mean, I had Betty and Archie had Veronica. We were all best friends. So, why should I be jealous of Archie?