No one ever said that it would be this hard

Chapter 11

♾ Jughead ♾

When my eyes fluttered open, I saw Betty sitting on the couch but laying half on top of me. I smiled at her and let her sleep for now. I looked around. My eyes landed on the coffee table close to the couch, seeing my laptop on there. Mr. A really got me my laptop already. I just hope that he didn't have to get in contact with dad... I smiled and tried to reach over to grab it, without waking up Betty though. She was still asleep. I was finally able to grab it. Opening the laptop, I started searching for houses, or apartments, anything, near Riverdale that is close enough. I mean if we even should have our own place.

If Betty wants that in the first place... It would of course be more money that we need, and that on top of the money that we need for the baby... it would be really expensive... But we can't stay here anymore and besides, Archie didn't want us here. Well, Mrs. Cooper could but I think that she would rather kill herself then have me stay with her daughter in the same place... and the baby. Well, and dad's trailer isn't really what I want our child to grow up.

At some point Betty sat up.

"Morning, beautiful" I whispered.

"Morning, Juggy" she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.

"What are you doing here?"

"Can't I spent time with you?" I smiled.

"Sure you can, but Archie..." Betty chuckled.

"He is still asleep, don't worry. What is that Jughead?" she suddenly asked, looking at my laptop. I didn't close the page-

"Oh uhm nothing" I quickly said, shutting my laptop.

"Why are you searching for houses?" I bit my lip.

"Well, why did you sleep here?" I tried to distract her with it. I mean, I wasn't even sure about this whole house thing.

"Ugh... my mom found out about the pregnancy because she saw the positive test and wanted to talk about that. So, we waited for dad and when he came... mom freaked out again. Dad said, if I want to keep this baby, then they are done with me" my smile dropped.

"Oh god... Betty... I'm.. I'm so sorry that I wasn't there" she shrugged, cupping my face and then kissing me again.

"It's not your fault, Juggy. Sure, I thought that we would tell them together about our baby but it's okay" Betty said, still smiling.

"I should have been there for you" I apologized.

"It's okay, Juggy, really. Don't give yourself the fault. I'm okay with it. Besides, we can't change the past anymore anyways. Let's just enjoy the morning, yeah?"

"Okay"

♾ Betty ♾

*two months later*

The last weeks, we mostly just sat on the couch, or in the kitchen, or at pops to plan our wedding. Tomorrow was the day. I laid my head on Jughead's chest. Archie was out at some football game, so it was okay.

"Juggy?" he hummed "I'm nervous" I said and he smiled softly, squeezing my hand.

"Don't be, I'm sure that everything will be fine. You will do great and I'm sure that you will look beautiful. I know this, also if I haven't even seen you in your dress"