The Many Sides Of Betty Cooper {Bughead}

Bear's Shop

POV Betty

My alarm went off and I moaned and shut it off. I smiled as Jug tried to pull me back into bed as I got up.

"MMphh Come back" he moaned.

"I've got to go. I'll text you later. Go back to sleep" I whispered as I kissed him.

I took a quick shower and threw on my jeans and t shirt. I grabbed my bag and checked to make sure my coverall was in it. I threw some make up on and put my hair up and was on my way. I walked out the V's door while everyone else was still asleep and walked to her garage. V lets me keep my motorcycle here since I was worried that my mom would freak out if she knew I had one.

I put on my helmet, jumped on and started it up. I let it warm up for a few minutes since it's been awhile since I rode it. I finally pulled out just in time to see Jug and Sweets running out to the porch. They probably thought someone was stealing their bikes, I realize and I waved as I rode by. I made it to the shop a few minutes before 9 for my shift. As I pulled up, Bear came out to greet me.

"Betty! I missed you." he said as I got off the bike and hugged him.

"I missed you too. Don't ever let me take that much time off again." I said and he laughed.

"Deal" he said as we walked into the store front.

"I've already got a couple cars for you to look at and FP is coming by to get you to check out his bike and talk to you. He told me what he asked you, do you have an answer?"

I shrug and said, "Maybe. By the way, Jug and I are friends again and he and his crew know that I know you and the rest of the Serpents. They don't know how or why though."

Bear laughed, "How long are you going to keep them in the dark?" and I shrugged again.

I put my coveralls on over my clothes and went out to the garage. I love it out here. Bear doesn't let many people back here so I get to be alone and I love working on cars. It makes me feel like my dad is still with me. He's the one who taught me about cars, usually right here, too. Almost every Saturday morning we would come out here and hang out with Bear.

My dad and Bear were best friends growing up and they always helped each other out. They were more like brothers than friends. When my dad died, Bear would come at least once a month and pick me up to come out here. He was the one who figured out what was happening with my mom's boyfriend.

I remember that day, he brought me here and I was helping him with a transmission job. When we finally fixed it, he hugged me and I cried because it hurt. He made me show him the bruises and got really quiet. He got up and called FP.

When FP got here, they made me tell them the truth. There was fire in both their eyes and I was scared. FP must have noticed because he held my hand and told me over and over that it wasn't my fault. Bear asked me if I had a friend I felt safe with and I told him about Cheryl.

FP nodded and told me to call her to see if I could stay with her that night. I did and Cheryl immediately agreed. Bear dropped me off and told me not to worry. That night, I told C everything and she held me all night while I cried. The next day when I got home, my mom's eyes were red and she wouldn't stop apologizing and promised me that I would never have to see her ex-boyfriend ever again and I haven't.

I worked all morning and at noon, Bear came back to see me. "Do you have practice today or can you stay?" he asked.

"I can stay" I replied

"Good. FP just called and he can't make it until after 1. Do you want to go grab lunch at the Worm?" Bear asked and I agreed.

"Should I call to have the kids sent out?" he asked.