And they Were Roommates

Chapter eighteen

    "Okay, bye sweetie," Betty said, kissing Lily on the cheek.
    "Thanks for watching her Jughead," Betty said, hugging him.
    "No problem Betts."
    Betty left and Lily ran up to her room. Cheryl walked out of the kitchen, eating a chocolate bar.
    "Jug, what do you think I should wear for Toni and I's date tomorrow? I think I'm going to propose."
    "Wear that dress from your first date. It was gorgeous."
    "Right, and when are you going to admit that you love Betty."
    "Never, because I don't. She and I are strictly co-parents and that's it. I know she feels the same way so there's no point."
     "Wow you're dumb," Cheryl said rolling her eyes and sitting on the couch.
    "Cheryl, she's on a date. She clearly got over me after we broke up otherwise she probably wouldn't have come back."
    "How does that make any sense?"
    "Shut up." He said sifting down next to her.
    "Fine, I'm just saying that I know some things you don't. You get that advantage when you're Betty's best friend...and relative."
    "What do you know?"
    Cheryl bit into her chocolate bar.
    "Cheryl."
    "I'm just saying that every time you leave a room her eyes pop out of her head."
    "That could mean anything. That could just mean I have a nice butt."
    "Take the hint doofus. Betty wants you, and you want her. So stop being such a baby and make it work."
    "One second, my dads calling."
    "Hey Jug, I was wondering if I could take you and Lily out for dinner this weekend."
    "Sure, uh dad. Was Betty acting weird yesterday?"
    "Just after you called her. It seemed like she was crying. Did you two have a fight? She was outside for like, ten minutes."
    "Uh, no. Dad, I've gotta go. I'll see you for dinner."
    "Told ya," Cheryl said cockily.
    "Okay, so she was upset that I was over her. Lots of girls get upset about that. It's because they aren't getting all of your attention anymore."
    "Jughead, she told me!" Cheryl blurted out.
    "She told you?"
    Cheryl threw her hand over her mouth. "I shouldn't have said that."
    "What is she falls for Archie. Cher, what do I do?"
    "Then you have to let her go, Jug. As much as she hurt you, you hurt her. You just have to wait for her. It will hurt, but won't it be worth it?"
    "Yeah, " Jughead sighed.
    There was a knock on the door and Jughead pulled it open. He was greeted by Jellybean's smile. She hugged him and felt something press up against his stomach. He looked down and saw a small bump. Ignoring it, they walked up the stairs and sat on the couch with Cher.
    "So...I'm pregnant," JellyBean said.
    "Oh my God, Jb! That's amazing!" Jughead said hugging her.
    "Really? I was so worried you'd be mad. But Betty said that you would be happy for me."
    "Betty, did she say anything else?"
    "Not really. She said she had to go visit dad and then I was like when are you going to...get me a burger."
    "Nice cover." Cheryl laughed.
    "Jellybean, she is on a date right now, I need all of the information I can get."
    "Fine, I said when are you going to tell jughead you're in love with him and them she was like, when you tell him you're pregnant. Or something like that."
    "Okay, thank you."
    "Well I just dropped by to tell you that and to say hi to Jinx."
    "She's in her room."

    Betty got back from her date. Her and Archie stood at the front porch. Archie leaned in pressing his lips against hers. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Cheryl opened the front door and quickly closed it.
    "I thought you were going on your date?" Jughead said.
    He reached for the handle when Cheryl screamed. He pulled his hand away from the door and rested it on her shoulder.
    "Are you okay? What's wrong?"
    "Nothing." She said and Jughead opened the door seeing Betty and Archie kissing.
    "That's what," Cheryl said closing the door again.
    "I think I'm going to throw up."
    "Ew, not on me. Date, remember?"
    "Not literally."
    "Jug, we should let them do their thing," Cheryl said, rubbing his arm.
    Jughead nodded, starting up at Lily's room where she slept.
    "Okay, Betty, we're leaving. Have fun." Cheryl said as Jughead and her left the house.
    Betty gave her a thumbs up. Jughead shot Cheryl a deadly look.
    "But not to much fun." She called back and Betty flipped her thumbs up, down.
    "That wasn't my fault, " Cheryl defended herself as Jughead glared at her.
    "What, do you think Betty doesn't have fun, Jug? She's a mom, she's not dead. Plus, it's not like you haven't been with anybody since Betty. You were with...oh my God. Who were you with?"
    "Shut up, Cheryl. Let's go."
    Betty walked into her house, not breaking hers and Archies kiss. She lead him up to her room and leaned back on the bed. Archie kissed down her neck before she stopped him.
    "I'm sorry, Archie. I can't do this."
    "It's okay Betty, I understand. I'll see you around, okay?"
    "Sure, bye Arch."
    "Call me if you want to hang out. I really loved spending time with you."
    "Me too. I'd love to be friends."
    "Same!"
    "Do you want to come over for lunch tomorrow?"
    "I'd love that." Archie smiled. "See ya tomorrow Cooper."