Destined to be mine

Chapter 7

CHAPTER 7 PARTY QUIETLY

JUGHEAD POV

I could tell something was wrong and I wasn't the first to notice. She had terrible dark circles under her eyes, her hair was not in her iconic pony tail and I can't remember the last time she ate properly. I was worried for her. Worried about her. I knew she would break and I was ready. Ready to catch her when she fell.

We got to school and Veronica didn't show up so it was finally just me and Betty alone in the Blue and Gold. School was dull as usual but something felt off. Was it the fact that Betty was finally going break down after all of this time fighting or was it the fact that we would never have Archie lurking around the corner haunting us again?

That's when it happened.

Betty's breathing became heavy and her whole body became weak. I knew what was coming so I ran up to her and caught her before the wall of emotions nearly swallowed her whole. Tears streamed down her face damping my denim jacket. I sat her down on the little sofa which was positioned in the corner of the little office and gently stroked her back which managed to calm her down enough to be able to string a few sentences together.

"Betts, what's wrong?" I ask her softly as she gripped me tighter.

"M-My life is falling apart and I don't know what to do anymore." She said in the middle of her sobs. "there is a serial killer out there killing people we know and next he's out there for our blood. God he even phoned me to warn us. I'm scared Jug I don't want to die. I don't want to lose you ever."

"Hey I am not going to this son of a bitch touch a hair on you r head or mine. Your life may well be falling apart but I am here to pull it all together again, I love you Betty Cooper and I will do everything and anything to see your beautiful smile every day." When I said that it came from deep in my heart, I meant every sentence. Just to see her face full of fear and dread shift to calmness and hope was enough for me.

"Thank you Jug I love you so much, I honestly don't know what I would do without you." She said softly while I planted a kiss on her forehead. When I kissed her head it was hot, hotter than usual.

"Betty you look pale sweetie are you feeling okay?" I asked her concerned.

"I-I'm okay I think." She told me. I knew it was a lie. We only had 3 lessons today so wasn't really a big deal if we skipped just for today. I mean everyone knew about Betty's and Archie's relationship so it would have been a believable excuse to skip.

"Come on let's get you home you are clearly not well." I tell her ready to help her up from the sofa.

"Jug we can't skip again" she tells me.

"Why the hell not come on please," I asked her with a slight smile on my face.

"Fine, my mom isn't home anyway," she says and with that we are walking out of the building.

I held Betty around the waist as we walked the desolate streets of Riverdale. I hated seeing her upset, hurt or ill it crushed my heart, it made me feel so bad for her. Betty has been through so much these last few weeks. I can't believe she has stayed so strong throughout it all.

"Betts, I have something to tell you which I don't think you will like but I'm going to say anyway," I said I knew this was the best for her for us both really. "I think we should stop investigating the Reaper now we have gotten in too deep and I don't want to see you get hurt again. I think its for the best. Even if we just have a little break from it all."

"I agree Jug, I do really this has gotten too out of hang I think its best if we just lay it low for a few weeks so we can let it all calm down." She mumbled as she lay her heavy tired head lightly onto my shoulder. I was hungry already even though I ate all the pancakes Alice cooked us this morning. I knew for a fact Betty's pantry has the best snacks and that she would let me eat as much as I wanted to.