With You

First Day Of School

       Bettys POV:
I got ready for school, dressed in black jeans and a hoodie that covered up the scars on my arms. I didn't wear a shirt under it because I hated the way that felt. I knew I wouldn't be taking it off anyways, even if I got hot I hate taking it off. I wear hoodies and long sleeves because I feel hidden. Like no body can see me. That's how I like it. I put enough makeup on to cover up the red hand marks and bruises on my face. A perfect high pony tail, and some tennis shoes to finish. I pulled my hood over my head as I gripped my black bookbag in my hand.

    I made it down the stairs to find my family sitting at the table in our new dining room. There was only 4 chairs. Somebody seated in each one but there wasn't a chair for me. I didn't stop to talk to them but instead walked straight passed them and out the front door. I walked down the sidewalk towards he school.

    Once I arrived I got my class schedule and locker code. I didn't want to use my locker so I crammed every single book I got into my bookbag and walked to my first class. Of course I decided to ignore everyone and sit in the back. I sat in the desk with my head hidden in my arms. Soon the bell rang and the teacher came in. "Goodmorning students, we have a few new kids, Coopers please come up here!" the teacher exclaimed. I groaned and got up from my seat. My siblings got put in the same classes as me. I followed them up to the front and stood beside them, keeping my head down.

    "I'm Polly Cooper, I'm 16, and I love to cheer!" Polly said to the class. I began to talk so I could get it over with. "My name Is Be-  I was cut off by Chic. "My name is Chic Cooper, I'm Pollys twin and I want to play football, also I'm single" he said and winked at some girl. I moved my head up and looked at the class. I was nervous, too nervous. I hated speaking to  a group of people. "Umm, I'm Betty Cooper" I said hesitantly. I stopped once I seen him. It was the boy from the window, Grey Beanie, black curly hair, leather jacket, and beautiful green eyes. "And do you cheer like your sister?" The teacher asked me. I shook my head to break my gaze. He would never even talk to me.

    "Uh, actually I'm more interested in writing, and I enjoy reading" I smirked a bit and started to walk to my seat again. I walked past the boy again and he stopped me. "Betty, would you like to join the newspaper, I write for it and I could use some help" he gave me a loving and hopeful grin. "Oh, uh...sure. That sounds fun" I told him and smiled back. "Thank you" I said. I began walking again only to be pushed by Polly as I passed her desk.

    I sat back down and participated in the class. Part of me was shocked. The boy, the cute boy next door talked to me! He invited me to write with him!  I was freaking out internally but I was also regretting saying yes. Polly and Chic were going to be so mean to me.

Time pass
Lunch

    I sat alone, mom and dad hadn't given me any money for lunch so I didn't eat. I was pretty hungry but I would be ok. I untangled my earbuds and played some music as I fiddled with my fingers and waited for lunch to be over. After a couple of minutes I felt someone sit down beside me. I looked over to see Jughead. "Hey" he said and pulled one earbud out of my right ear. Would you like to come by the newspaper room after school? I could show it to you"  he asked nicely. "Sure" I said quietly. "Aren't you hungry?" He asked me.

    "Oh, I-I don't have any money, but no not really" I lied. I was starving. "Here" he said as he pulled a $10 bill from his book bag. "Oh no I'm fine" I said and pushed it back to him  "Betty, I can see that you are lying" he exclaimed as he handed it back to me. "How about you come sit with me and my friends?" He offered.

    "Oh no I-I can't make friends, so you probably shouldn't talk to me" I told him. That was true. I didn't want Polly and Chic to be rude to him because I talked to him. "And why is that?" He asked me. "My siblings" I started and pointed across the lunch room to them "they will bully you, and anyone else who I talk to" I told him honestly. "They won't mess with us Betty, we are Serpents" he smiled and showed me his jacket. "A gang?" I asked "yes, I am the future king, they won't mess with us, I promise" he told me. It sounded believable. "Oh, ok then" I bit the inside of my mouth. Nervous. "But they will still bully me" I said sadly.

    "I won't let them be mean to you, now I'm gonna go buy you some food" he stood up with the money and walked away. Why had he been so nice to me?  I soon noticed my siblings walking towards me. In a frantic I searched for Jughead to return but he wasn't coming. "Elizabeth, did I just witness you speaking with someone?" Polly asked me. Her arms crossed around her body. "Y-yes" I said sheepishly, my head was kept down. "Stand up Bitch" she demanded. I was scared of them. So I did as she said.

   "You're such a slut" Chic said to me and pushed me back a little. Polly then proceeded to walk towards me and lift her hand up. I closed my eyes and turned my face a bit. A split second later I heard a voice in front of me "no, stop" he said. I opened my eyes to see Jughead standing in between my siblings. "Who are you?" Chic said as Polly stood behind him. "I'm Jughead Jones, the Serpent King. So don't mess with me, or your sister any more, or I will get the serpents to make your life a living hell" he said furiously. Chic was in shock but he stood down and walked away with Polly.

    Jughead turned around to face me. "Are you alright?" He asked me. "Y-Yea...thank you" I said and smiled at him. "Any time Betty, now follow me" I nodded and picked my bag up. He put his on his back and wrapped an arm around me as he brought me to a table full of serpents.