Destined

Chapter Thirty Seven

{Betty's POV}

It didn't take long to get back to the bar. But as I stood outside with V, I didn't want to go inside. I didn't want to face him. I honestly didn't want to see him at all, not after what Veronica told me.

"Betty... were going to have to go in sooner or later..." she pointed out as we just stood in the parking lot. I knew she was right, though I didn't want her to be. "You love him, right?"

"I do..." I trailed off with a sigh.

"Then go talk to him. You don't know the whole story, so you have to make him tell you." She stated. "Don't lose him because he's an idiot... from the bits and pieces we know, what happened between them wasn't okay and probably scared him for life...." she said.

"He still had no right to lie to me, V"

"No, he didn't. And you need to tell him that..." as I was about to reply, I was interrupted by a voice. His voice.

"Betty....?" Jughead said cautiously. I quickly turned to be met with his sad eyes. "C-can I talk to you, please?" He asked. I looked to V, as if to ask her advise. All she did was nod slightly before leaving my side and heading towards the door. "Let's go upstairs, where it's warmer..." I couldn't bring myself to speak, so I only nodded as I took the lead and made my way in the bar and up the stairs. I scanned around, expecting to see her. But she was no where in sight.

As we entered the bedroom, he quickly shut the door behind us. I didn't know what to do, so I awkwardly stood by the bed. He seemed very timid, scared.

"Let's sit down..." he offered before taking a seat on the bed. I soon followed, though keeping my distance. "Betty, I...."

"I know, Jughead." I interrupted. "You and Evelyn.... you guys were together." His eyes were wide with fear and quickly filling with tears. "Why did you lie to me?"

"I have no excuses.... I shouldn't have lied to you, Betty. I had no right..." he whispered.

"No, you didn't."

"Evelyn and I... we grew up together. She was my longest friend and, like anyone would expect, I fell for her. We were together for awhile... we were in love.." he started. His words sent knifes through my heart. "About 5 years ago, my dad was really bad into alcohol. There was never a time when he wasn't drunk. He had always had a problem with Evelyn and her family, I just never knew why. I still don't." He began explaining. "My father and hers got into it, screaming at each other at the beginning and it quickly escalated into physical fighting. They were screaming about some deal they made and one of them broke it... I was stupid and tried stopping them. Evelyn's father pushed me backwards and I ended up with a knife through my side." He explained. I was nearly shaking, both with fear of what he's saying and fear of what to think.

"I-I'm so sorry...."

"Don't be, I'm fine! But when I was in the hospital, my dad visited me. As always he apologized a million times but, he also said that Evelyn was the one who stabbed me. I didn't know what to think, I loved her... at least I thought I did... when I finally confronted her about it, she of course refused to admit she did it but, I knew that she was lying. My dad banished her and her family. She went insane, threatening to kill me and everyone I loved.. she told me that I would never be aloud to love another girl......" he trailed. He had tears streaming down his cheeks. My heart was aching for him, I quickly entangled my hand in his, squeezing it. For the first time, his eyes connected with mine. The pain in them caused me to crumble.

"I'm so sorry she did that to you, Jughead..."

"I'm so sorry I lied to you, Betty... I panicked. And that's still not a good enough reason... I love you, so fucking much! I don't want anything to happen to you and I don't want to lose you.... I'm so sorry, Juliet..." he cried. I moved closer to him, cupping his cheeks with my hands and wiping away his tears.

"I'm not going anywhere." I said sternly. "I love you"

"I love you, too" he replied before placing his lips on mine. It was a sweet but needing kiss. He pulled me as close as he could, having to feel me there with him.

"Where is she...?" I asked as we pulled away.

"She's tied up in the spare room.. probably slowly bleeding.." he chuckled. My eyes widened with confusion. "We needed answers"

"And did she give them?" I asked as we stood up.

"Not a lot, but we now know she has something to do with Fangs being shot. She's apart of the Ghoulies, more than likely the leader." He sighed. "Betty... I need you to promise me that you'll stay by my side.. at least until this blows over and gets dealt with..... She threatened you...." he explained. I'd be lying if I said fear didn't just shoot through my heart.

"I promise, Jug" I smiled. He smiled along with me before placing one more kiss on my lips. "Sweetpea and V are probably wondering if we're alright" I laughed.

"Are we alright...?"

"Yes Jug. I promise, but no more lying" I stayed. He nodded with a relieved smile.

As I stood there and looked at him, I felt safe.

I know there was nothing that could happen to me, as long as he was with me.

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Hello!!!!

Kind of a short chapter!!!

I'll try to post another by tonight!!!

Is Betty actually in danger!?!?

-Danii LeeAnn