"Hi, my name is Elizabeth Cooper but I go by Betty. I am 15 years old and I live with my dad and my older brothers: Caleb who is 17 and Ben who is 19. My life was great for a long time, but when my oldest brother Luke was shot in front of me, everyt...
Betty was now 16 years old, 8 months pregnant and had still been doing everything that she was supposed to be doing at 16. She was going to school, hanging out with friends, joining different clubs at school, etc. But everything was starting to get a lot harder for her.
She was laying in her bed, reading, with pillows under her feet and her back, but no position she was laying in was comfortable. The baby kicked at her stomach all the time, rarely giving her a break. But the only thing that calmed the baby was Jughead. There was something about his voice and his touch that always allowed the baby, and Betty, to rest. So the two of them slept in the same bed a lot, because without him, Betty wouldn't get a wink of sleep.
Today was one of those days where the baby was kicking non stop, and even though Betty tried to calm her child down, it didn't work.
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Betty- (sighs) Please, honey, give me a break.
The baby kicked her bladder, making her need to go pee, but as soon as she got back in bed, she yelled for Jughead.
Jughead- Hey, are you okay?
Betty- (sighs) The baby won't stop kicking me.
Jughead chuckled and walked over to her, laying down next to her and wrapping his arms around her stomach.
Jughead- Hey, baby...I know you love kicking mommy but you really need to give her a break. Just calm down for me sweetheart, okay? (whisper)
Jughead rubbed his hand over her growing stomach while he continued to whisper to the baby. But as soon as the kicking stopped, he looked back up at Betty.
Betty- (sighs) Thank you.
Jughead- No problem, I was actually about to come in here anyways. I already talked to my dad and he's okay with it, so...can I take you somewhere for a few hours?
Betty- I would love to, but I can't do too much right now, my whole body hurts and-
Jughead- I know, this is going to be relaxing, I promise.
Betty- (nods) Okay, when are we leaving?
Jughead- Right now!
Jughead stood up and reached his hand out to Betty. She giggled and took his hand, allowing him to help her up from the bed, then the two of them walked down the stairs. But before they left, Ben, Caleb and Fp were all standing by the door.
Ben- Don't go doing anything stupid, you two.
Jughead- Don't worry, we're not going far, we'll be fine.
Fp- Call me if you need anything, and have fun.
Betty- I don't even know where we're going. (laughs)
Jughead- Well, you're going to find out shortly.
Betty- Okay, okay, let's go.
Caleb- Be careful with her, Jug.
Betty- I'm fine, I'm fine. Come on.
Betty held his hand and walked out of the house before the two of them got in the car.
Betty- So, are you going to tell me where we're going?
Jughead- No, you'll find out soon.
Betty- (sighs) Fine.
The two of them talked as they drove to the secret location, and as soon as they arrived Betty smiled. The two of them got out of the car and Jughead grabbed a blanket and picnic basket from the trunk, then the two of them sat in front of Sweetwater River to enjoy some alone time. Betty laid against Jughead while he pulled out all of her favorite pregnancy snacks from the picnic basket: Peanut Butter, Nutella, Pretzels, Pickles, Goldfish, etc.
Betty- Jughead, this is so sweet, but you know you didn't have to do any of this for me.
Jughead- Yes I did. You've been really stressed and exhausted lately, so I thought you could use this.
She looked up at him and smiled sweetly.
Betty- Thank you.
The two of them snacked on their food and relaxed for a while, but suddenly while Betty was leaning against Jughead, she looked up at him. She knew something was off.
Betty- Jughead, what's going on, seriously? You're acting weird and you're not holding me like you usually do. Can you just tell me, please?
Jughead- (sighs) O-Okay...I don't want this to make you uncomfortable though... (softly)
Betty- Jug, I love you, you know that...just tell me.
Jughead- That's it though. (softly)
Betty- Huh?
Jughead- What you just said. (softly)
Betty- What? That I love you?
He nodded.
Betty- Are you trying to tell me that you don't love me? (tears)
Jughead- Oh my god, no! The opposite, I love you so damn much. But it's not the way that you love me.
Betty looked into his eyes, beginning to understand what he was saying.
Jughead- Betty, I'm in love with you. I have been for months.
She let out a deep breath before snuggling into his chest.
Betty- I'm in love with you too...but Jug, you don't want me. (softly tears)
Jughead- Yes I do.
Betty- Jughead, I'm about to have a baby, my fathers baby- (tears)
Jughead- That's not your fault!
Betty- I know but I'm not what you need right now. I'm about to be a mom with puke all over me and bags under my eyes and different sized boobs because of breastfeeding. (tears)
Jughead- Betts, I don't care about that-
Betty- We're 16, you don't need this. This is not your responsibility to take on. (tears)
Jughead- I know, but I don't care. I want you, Betty. I want all of it.
She sniffled and sat up. She turned herself so she could look directly at him and he had a small smile on his face while he took her hand.
Jughead- Will you be my girlfriend?
Betty- (nods) Yes, I'll be your girlfriend. (softly)
He smiled and pulled her into his lap, gently.
Jughead- Can I kiss you?
She nodded and let him attach his lips to her passionately. She smiled into the kiss as she leaned closer to him but then the baby began to kick, making them both laugh.
Jughead- Cock block. (laughs)
She smiled and turned so she had her back against him. She laid on him while he wrapped his arms around her stomach. And he continued to kiss her cheek and neck softly, but then Betty spoke.
