You're Just Scared

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JUGHEAD POV

I went into school the day. It was like any other day except Toni and Veronica decided not to talk to me. It was lunch time and I went to the library to look for one person...Betty. However, she wasn't there. That only meant she was in the Cafeteria. I decided to go there and I saw Betty sitting by herself just reading a book. I walked over and sat next to her.

"People can see." Betty whispered.

"And that would ruin your reputation, how?
What are you reading?" I asked.

"It's 'To Kill A Mockingbird' and it's very good. It's all on the best American book list."

"How many books are there?" I asked and looked at the doors. I was making sure my friends didn't walk through the door.

"About a hundred. But then there's the European list and British list."

"Was this on your list? To read all of the books?" I said. Betty rolled her eyes and took a sip of her orange juice. I sighed and looked at Betty who was still just reading her book. "Look Betty, I miss you. I miss spending time with you. You inspire me."

"That sounds like bull crap." Betty said and closed her book putting it in her backpack.

"It's not!"

"Prove it." She groaned and got up. She walked out of the cafeteria and I sighed. I ran after her and she walked out of the school. I walked out of the school just trying to catch up with her. I can't let her get away.

"Betty! Betty, wait!" I yelled. She stopped walking and turned around and glared at me.

"You don't know the first thing about being someone's friend!" Betty shouted.

"I don't wanna just be your friend."

"You don't know what you want."

"Neither do you! You're just scared that someone might wanna be with you!"

"And why would that scare me?" Betty crossed her arms.

"Because then you wouldn't be able to hide! You wouldn't be able to hide behind your book or your freaking telescope...or your faith." I said. Betty walked away from me but I ran to her and put my hands on her shoulders. "No! You wanna know the real reason you're scared...it's because you wanna be with me too." I nodded. Betty removed my hands from her shoulders and looked me up and down. She walked away from me and she got in her car. She drove and I sighed. Why did I catch feelings?

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