Rivals and Roses Betty X Jughead

Betty POV

     My eyes blinked open and I saw doctors surrounding me, urging me to wake up.

"Do you remember anything that happened?" One of them asked. I shook my head but that was a lie. I knew exactly what had happened. I passed out from losing so much blood, I passed out and saw a darkness. It was beautiful. It looked like a place I could be myself and never have to worry about what other people think. I just thought that slitting them would be enough to end it. End all of it for good.

"There are some people who want to see you but it's okay if your not up for company."

"No, no, send them in." I said with the little bit of energy I had left.

She nodded and I saw Veronica burst in.

"Betty? Oh my god, I heard what happened and from now on, I will be the most supportive friend that you can always rely on. No more drinking. No more parties. No more clubbing. Just you and me discussing."

Archie was also with her. He looked a little more relaxed though.

"Yeah, me too. I'm always here if you need me. I'm literally just next door."

I smile and look down at my wrists. They were bandaged pretty well.

"Is Jughead here?" I ask.

"Uh-Yeah but we asked him to wait outside. We didn't know if you wanted to see him or not." Veronica said, looking at Archie.

"It's fine, I want to see him."

They nod and exit the room. Jughead walks in and it's like we first met.

"I, I want you to know that what I said to you was the biggest regret of my life, and words can't explain how sorry I am."

"It's not just you."

"I get that, but I fed the fire. I shouldn't have done that."

I look down at the floor.

"I'm sorry too, for being so blind."

"You have no responsibilities over my feelings. There my own problem. If you wanted to be with Trev, I should've let you. I just came here to apologize and I'll be out of your hair for good."

"No, see, this what I didn't want to happen. Can we just forget about what happened and talk about this Jughead?"

"No, I'm sorry just not yet."

He turned around and started walking out.

"I love you too." I blurted out.

He turned around and his eyes widened.

"What?"

"I heard what you said that day at the register. I love you too."

He stayed silent and then walked over to me. He leaned over and kissed me. His kiss was soft and gentle, it was nice.

We both looked at each other and smiled. Then a nurse walked in and asked for Jughead to leave.

"Good news, you will be out of here in around 2 days as soon as your mom signs the paper work , your very lucky Elizabeth."

"Please call me Betty."

"Ok Betty. But just because you are leaving the medical hospital doesn't mean your escaping a mental one. We suggested some great ones to your mom."

I nodded. The nurse went on to explain all about the mental hospital and she said I would have to stay there for around two weeks. When she finally left I buried my face in my hands and cried.

"Betty?" It was my mom.

I looked up at her with pure hatred.

"Is it true. Are you sending me to that awful place."

"Betty, it's for your own good. There is nothing wrong with admitting you need help."

"I'm fine."

She looked at me with an offended look.

"People who are fine don't attempt suicide."

"Did you ever think that maybe I'm not the problem? That maybe for once you were wrong. Sending me to a mental hospital isn't going to help, the only way I'll get better is if your the one to change."

She stood up and wiped her tears away.

"Your going Monday, right after school."

She began to walk out the door.

"You know, I knew you were a bad mother but I thought you at least cared about me."

"I'm doing this because I care about you Elizabeth."

She turned around and left.

This is it. My life is over. When I go back to school, everything will be gone. My reputation, my friends, my family, my dream of going to an Ivy League college. Before, I would suffer on the inside and act like I'm fine on the outside. But now, I'm suffering on the outside and the inside.