Deceitful

Step One

Narrator POV:

Things were finally falling into place, after so many months and so much hard work Betty is finally getting her husband back but as she laid wide awake with her husband sleeping besides her finally after so many lonely night, why is she thinking of him? Why is she feeling like she is betraying him when he is nothing or means nothing to her? Why can't she be happy like she wants to be? All these questions continue to run through her mind, keeping her away from getting a good nights rest. She sits up cautiously, making sure she doesn't wake Archie and once she realizes that he's still deep in his sleep she gets out of bed and heads down the stairs as quickly and quietly as she could. 

Once she got downstairs, Betty headed straight to the living room since the rain kept her from going outside. Once she sat down on the big couch she felt like she could think of Jughead in peace and freely. She felt ashamed for thinking about him since she's married but she can't help but to think back about the moments she lived with him back at the bar several months ago, their passion and their chemistry was so intense that he managed to impregnate her on the first try and that makes her want to laugh at how ridiculous things are turning out. Betty quickly stood up when she heard the stairs creaking which indicated that Archie had woken up and is most likely looking for her, a couple seconds pass by when he comes into view making her roll her eyes "Hey, what are you doing up? Are you feeling okay?" He asks her, causing Betty to feel bad. He was genunly concerned for her and here she was thinking and wanting another man, she needed to get herself back on track and get herself together before she loses everything that she's worked so hard for. 

"Yeah, I just couldn't sleep and didn't want to wake you" Betty replies, she wasn't lying technically since she really couldn't sleep but it was due to a certain raven haired man who continues making his way into her head and she hates it, absolutely hates it. 

Archie sits besides her and pulls her into him, beginning to run one of his hands through her hair, trying to see if that tires her out but only if he knew what was really keeping her up at night. 

Things on the Northside, where Betty currently resided was quiet, way too quiet for Jugheads liking but if he wanted his plan to work then he needed to get intel on his beloved blonde who is currently carrying his child so when Sweet pea told him that a girl he's been seeing knows who Betty is and is willing to help him he jumped on the oppurtunity and made his way to the Pembrooke where Sweet Pea was already waiting for him as he pulled up to the parking lot. 

"Damn, did you fly here?" Sweet Pea asked with amusement throwing the ciagerette onto the ground and walked over to Jughead who is getting off the bike and places his helmet onto the seat, running his hands through his fluffy hair. "If I could have then I would have. Where is she?" He asked Sweet Pea. His friend pointed towards the side entrance where a woman around his heaight with his same color hair was walking out of, her silk robe tied very well but her eyes twinkling with love and lust as soon as she saw Sweet pea standing there, awaiting for her arrival. "Hey babe" She starts out, walking straight to him and giving him a kiss on the lips. Jughead waited patiently but his patience was wearing thin. "I'm assuming you're the friend who needs me to get close to Betty?" She quickly asks, now under Sweet pea's embrace. 

Jughead simply nods his head yes, and she sighs in understanding giving him a tight smile. "Yeah I am but I also need to know if you know anything about her? Or even know her?" He asks with narrowed eyes as he scratches the back of his neck. 

"I don't know her well but I know enough and I also know of her." Veronica answers almost immediately, Sweet pea looking between them as they interact. Just listening to the information that his girl is giving. Jughead is also listening and making sure he pays good attention to all of the information so he knows how to handle Betty when she's finally within his grasp. "But before I tell you, I need to know why you're doing this to her? I'm not a bad person so I just want to make sure you aren't going to hurt her." Veronica then says. 

"I understand where you're coming from and I have no reason to keep anything from you, I'm not a bad guy but this girl crossed a line with me. She's having my baby but she's making her husband believe it's his." Jughead responds to Veronica, making her widen her eyes in shock and can't seem to wrap her head around what Jughead just told her, she in complete and utter disbelief but one question lingers on her mind and she's about to ask it without any hesitation "How do you know the baby is yours though? I mean no offense, she is married" Veronica replies, and honestly Jughead was expecting this question since it's true, she is married and that baby she is carrying could easily have been Archie's but the truth is he knows a lot more than he is willing to share about that marriage, information that Betty herself doesn't know. 

"Let's just say I know, he's mine. So are you going to help me or not?" Jughead asks bluntly, taking out his pack of cigarettes and pulling one out and placing it on his lips. Veronica looks up at Sweet Pea and Sweet Pea looks back down at her, and that's when she knew that Jughead is saying the truth, he is just a man who wants to be close to his son and knowing what she knew about this certain blonde, she wasn't going to let that happen so easily. 

"Okay, I'll do it but what do you need me to do exactly?" Veronica asks. Jughead finally finds his lighter and lights up the cigarette, quickly inhaling the stick and then exhaling the smoke. Taking the cigarette in between his fingers as he narrows his eyes once again at her "First things first, do you have her number?" He asks. 

Veroica twists her lips and nods her head no, making Jughead disappointed but then suddenly she smiles "But I can get it and quickly" Veronica replies. 

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Betty was finally able to fall asleep and felt like she was sleeping forever when he phone began to vibrate, she struggled to open her eyes, fluttering them a bit and once she was able to open them, she grabbed her phone off the night stand, looking over towards Archie who is deep in his sleep once again and then back down over to her phone, she see's that she has a message from an unknown number, and something within inside of her tells her, who it is. She bites her bottom lips as she opens up the message. 

Step One has been completed, Betty. I'll be seeing you really soon;)

Sent: 3:09 am