Destined

Chapter Thirty One

{Betty's POV}

I was sat with Jellybean, Sweetpea, Fangs and Joaquin. Earlier they had brought out an old tv and placed it in front of one of the many couches. The overhead music was turned down some as they hooked up their playstation. Currently, Jellybean was beat Joaquin's ass at Mario Cart.

"That's not fair!!" Joaquin complained, causing us all to laugh.

"Don't be such a sore loser Joaquin" JB smiled, patting him on the back.

"I want a rematch!" He said before they both got into position to do yet another rematch. As I sat and watched, I wondered where the others were. Earlier after Jughead left me with questions about the events of tonight, him and the girls all disappeared. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to go looking for them, but I felt as though I should just wait.

   It's a good thing I did.

   "Betty!!" Toni exclaimed, causing me to jump slightly. With my hand over my heart, trying to stop the fear from her scaring me, I made my way over to her by the stairs. "Jughead asked me to have you meet him upstairs"

   "That's where you guys have been all day??" I ask, getting more confused by the moment.

   "Just go up there!" She said with a laugh before slightly pushing me up the stairs. I chuckled but continued walking until I reached the door. As I turned the knob and pushed it open, two figures caught my eyes. Neither of them Jughead.

   "What are you guys doing?" I asked, making Veronica and Cheryle turn to me. Their eyes widened with happiness.

   "Finally!! Come!! Come and sit down!!" V demanded. I was pushed forward by Toni, being forced to sit in the chair. I was looking at myself in a mirror, sat on a make shift vanity on Jugs desk. "We are here to make you more beautiful than you already are!"

   "Though that's pretty much impossible" Cheryl intertwined.

   "Were just here to do your makeup and hair" V smiled.

   "Wait, why??" I asked, more confused than ever. As Cheryl started working on my hair, V worked on my makeup. Ignoring my question all together. As they poked and pulled, I sat there silent. I had no idea what was happening or why, but it was nice. We were all here, just up girls, smiling and laughing with one another.

But I still wondered what this was all about.

"And we're done!!" Cheryl exclaimed. As I looked in the mirror, I saw a girl I haven't seen in so long. My hair was down and slightly curly.  My eyes were surrounded in thick, black lashes coated in mascara. I didn't look all too different from what I usually do, but the girl I saw looking back at me seemed so different. She reminded me of me from high school. So cheerful and happy, so hopeful for the world ahead of her.

   "Why?" I asked.

   "Jughead asked us to get you all dolled up. He left you a present on the bed." Veronica smiled. I was more confused than ever as my eyes drifted over to the bed. A box sat on it wrapped with a red bow. "You better tell us everything tomorrow" V said as they all started making their way towards the door.

   "Wait, I'm so confused!" I laughed.

   "You'll see" Cheryl said with a smirk before closing the door, leaving me all alone. My eyes drifted back to the box. It looked so pretty in itself, I was honestly scared to touch it. Undoing the bow carefully, I opened the black box to reveal fabric and a card. Picking up the card, it read;

   Juliet,

   When I saw this dress, it made me think of you. Beautiful and elegant, with a hint of mystery and darkness (in a good way, of course).