The Crash

Part 8

Betty- Are you sleepy my love?

She nodded and rested her head on Betty's chest.

Jughead- Do you want me to take her up? I can give her a bath and put her to bed?

Betty- Are you sure? I don't want you to-

Jughead- Betty, I'm sure, let me take her.

Betty- Okay, I'll see you in the morning baby.

Emma- Betty came. (sleepily)

Jughead- You want Betty to come?

She nodded so Jughead picked them both up and brought them up to the little girls room. He gave her a quick bath and then brought her over to her bed where Betty was sitting. She crawled into Betty's arms and hid her head in her neck while she ran her fingers up and down her small legs. Then Jughead walked out to give the two a few minutes to themselves.

Emma- Betty, I wanna go home. (quietly)

Betty- I know, I do too...but this is our home now.

She shook her head and turned into Betty's chest, letting the tears fall down her cheeks.

Betty- Baby girl, please don't cry.

Emma- I want mama. (cries)

Betty- Shh, I do too, but we'll be okay. And I'm here whenever you need me. (tears)

Emma- I love you BeeBee. (sniffles)

Betty- I love you more munchkin.

Betty gave her a bunch of kisses on her cheek, making her giggle. Then she fell asleep. Betty held Emma in her arms for about ten minutes before Jughead walked in and sat on the edge of the small twin bed.

Jughead- Do you want me to take you to your room?

Betty- In a minute.

She pulled Emma closer to her and kissed her head softly before looking up at Jughead.

Betty- She said she wants our mom. (softly)

Jughead- I heard. (quietly)

Betty- Jug...she's 3. She's never going to remember our mom, she's not gonna have a mom to watch her grow up.

Jughead- But Betty, like you said, she has you.

Betty- That's not enough.

Jughead- That's what you're saying now, but maybe as she gets older you'll be all she needs.

Betty nodded and looked back down at Emma who was peacefully sleeping in her arms.

Jughead- I know it's hard right now, but it'll get better.

Betty- Yeah, you're right.

Jughead- I know.

She chuckled and lifted her arms allowing him to pick her up. Then he brought her to her room. They sat together and watched TV for a while but then Fp came home.

Fp- Hey guys, how was the rest of the night?

Jughead- It was good.

Fp- Is Emma okay?

Betty- Yeah, she fell asleep on me. (giggles softly)

Fp- Well at least she's asleep...I'm going to head to bed so you guys can stay up if you want but please don't be up too late.

Jughead- We won't be.

Fp- Alright, I'll see you in the morning.

He walked out and went to his room leaving Betty and Jughead to watch TV. They continued to watch Friends for a little while longer but then Betty started yawning.

Jughead- Are you tired? Do you want me to leave?

Betty- No, stay. (sleepily)

Jughead- Betts if you're tired I should go.

Betty- Noooo. (pouts)

He chuckled and kissed her head before getting up.

Jughead- I'm gonna go to my room, okay?

Betty- Fine. (yawns)

Jughead- If you need me, just call me.

She nodded and he walked out...this time she fell asleep almost instantly. But it wasn't long before Betty began to toss and turn again.

Betty was holding Emma in her arms when they suddenly heard a knock on the door.

???- Hello? Is anyone there? Can you hear me?

Betty- Yes, we can hear you, please help. (cries)

???- I'm going to try to get the door open, okay? The police and an ambulance are already on their way.

Emma- Betty, I'm scared.

Betty- I know, but I've got you.

Suddenly the door was pulled open and they saw a woman standing there. Betty handed Emma to the woman before trying to get out of the car but as she placed her feet on the cement she cried out and fell to the ground.

Emma- Betty!

Betty- I-I'm fine. (cries)

She looked down at her legs and saw a bunch of cuts and bruises. Then the ambulance arrived.

Betty jumped up, breathing heavily once again. After a few minutes she calmed herself down...but she needed to talk to someone, so she texted Jughead. He answered immediately and went to her room as fast as he could. He laid down next to her and pulled her into a tight hug before looking into her eyes and placing a hand on her cheek.

Jughead- Are you okay? What was it this time?

Betty- It was still a dream about the accident...but it was almost like it continued from where it left off.

Jughead- Okay...do you want to tell me what happened?

Betty- (nods) Someone had knocked on the window and started talking to me. She got the door open and took Emma from me so I could get out of the car. But as I stepped down I fell because I couldn't walk. Then the ambulance arrived and I woke up again.
Jughead- So you're just getting like a small flashback every night?

Betty- I guess so... (softly)

Jughead- I'm so sorry.

Betty- I don't want to have to remember any more of that day. (cries)

Jughead- I know, hopefully it'll just stop.

She nodded and leaned her head on his shoulder. The two of them stayed up for a little while, just talking calmly and relaxing but then Jughead went back to his room so they could both get some sleep. Betty luckily did fall back to sleep pretty quickly, but she was still terrified of having to see anymore from the crash.