Unknown Feelings

7: Hours Before

Chapter 7: Hours Before

"Jughead's phone rang earlier that morning. From what Betty and Archie Andrews informed me. He seemed excited to have Pop's. It was Fred's treat. They arrived and officials still don't know what the cause was.

A breakfast came to abrupt end. We like to take this time to have silent prays for both Andrews and Jones Families.

No new updates have been made at this time. The families have said they would like to keep their information sensitive at this very time.

- Riverdale Register

Jellybean breathed out as she looked out the window and spotted news vans. Vultures, She grumbled as she shut the blinds angrily.

"They don't ever stop." Jellybean looked up and saw distraught Alice. Her eyes were red, cycles started forming underneath her eyes.

Alice slowly looked away, rubbing at her eyes and sighed," It's been a week and still no improvement..."

Jellybean tried to keep herself from sobbing but failed miserably. "H-he was fine before and now he's—"

Alice pulled into her arms and JB's head tucked into her shoulder," He'll be okay, JB. He's a fight. Trust me, he's not going anywhere."

Hello everyone, We recently learned that, Fred Andrews's condition is slowly improving. On the other hand; Jughead Jones hasn't made any improvements. Today we have his girlfriend, Betty Andrews to speak on his behalf.

"I would like to address the rumors about the Serpents having to do with the shoot-down at Pop's Saturday Morning. I've checked with them and neither of them did the hostile act.

His father has asked for the hateful garbage to stop and requests for both North and South rivalry to come to an end for his boy.

As for me, I would like to go home and not have people bash me or my family. Thank you!" Betty Andrews addressed, Tuesday evening

- Riverdale Register

Betty walked into the kitchen, shuffling her feet as she stared at the fridge. She couldn't believe it had been a week since both her father and Boyfriend were shot at Pop's diner.

"Lovely article statement, Betts." She looked around and found her mother standing by the stove making eggs.

"Uh... thanks I guess..." She said with a shrug.

Alice hated to see her babies upset. Archie didn't seem like himself. Ever since the trauma, he locked himself in his room and most recently to found out that he sits by the back door with a baseball bat at hand to make sure they are protected.

It broke her heart when she found him like that. But there's nothing she can do but wait. Waiting sucks so much. The Riverdale Register breathing down their necks doesn't help.

She moved away from the stove and calmed Betty down. Betty began sobbing and broke down. "I know it sucks, Betty. But he will get better."

Betty shook her head," No, It won't! The articles haven't helped. They keep saying that the Serpents have something to do with the shooting and now that nothing's been done." All She could do was hold her.

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FP listened to Dr. Masters. He knew that his son's recovery was going to be extremely difficult. He tries everyday not to drink. He knows his son wouldn't want that. Jellybean refuses to speak to him and he understands why. The article attacking her about Gladys's decision and the brutal rumors about his gang.

He knows that "No Serpent Betrays their own" He didn't think it was them.

"Juggie...." He paused, looking up at the monitor and then down at his son's pale cheeks. "Please if you can hear me... please wake up for me, boy. Your sister is home and she misses you so much. I miss you so much."

He gritted his teeth before continuing," And I will kill this bastard who did this to you. I swear on it, even if it kills me. I will find the bastard who's responsible."