Blossoming | Bughead AU

you gave up what you never had

Betty had awoken to soft breathing from beside her. She giggled at a sleeping Jughead, who was still wearing his beanie even though it probably wasn't comfortable at all.

"Jughead," Betty spoke softly, shaking him a little.

"Ten more minutes," mumbled Jughead as he slowly blinked his eyes.

"We have to get ready for school," Betty told him, chuckling. "Get up."

"Do we have to?" he groaned. "I just want to stay in your arms forever, preferably sound asleep."

"Yes, Jughead, we totally have to," she replied, standing up from the bed.

Jughead quickly grabbed Betty and pulled her into him, trapping her with his arms. Betty rolled her eyes but accepted this gesture as Jughead rolled on top of her.

"Do you know what day it is?" Jughead asked, suppressing a smile.

"Hmm... Friday?" she offered.

"Exactly a month ago today, I met you," Jughead said, leaning in towards her.

"Oh my God..." Betty breathed out. "It has been a month."

"I guess it's true when they say you're blind when you've found true happiness." Jughead grinned.

"Who says that?" snickered Betty.

"Me."

Jughead kissed her, and it's exaggerated when they say morning breath is the worst. To him, morning kisses are the best thing to wake up to. Actually, Betty Cooper is the best thing to wake up to.

Betty knew it was going to far when Jughead started moaning, and she desperately wanted him to keep quiet in case her dad was home. Jughead's hands were all over her and she could feel him... get a bit too excited.

"Not... now... Juggie," Betty sighed, reluctantly pushing him away.

"Shit," Jughead groaned as Betty walked over to her closet. "I didn't bring any spare clothes."

"It's okay, I have some clothes for you," she assured him, ruffling through her drawers.

Jughead stood up. "You do?"

Betty nodded. "Yeah, I bought some when I went shopping with Veronica... Figured a situation like this was bound to happen. Don't worry, they're totally your style."

Jughead smiled, and gave Betty a sweet kiss on the cheek. After getting changed into their clothes, Jughead spoke, "I'm gonna sneak out your window and ring your doorbell, then we'll go to school. Okay?"

Betty nodded. "I mean... you can come in for breakfast, you know."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course," she beamed. "My dad is certainly no Alice Cooper."

Betty quickly ran down the stairs as Jughead commenced his mission, then opened the door as soon as it rang.

"Hey," Betty giggled upon seeing her boyfriend.

"Long time no see," Jughead winked.

"Betty? Who is it?" Betty heard her father speak from the kitchen.

"Come on." Betty grabbed Jughead's hand and led him all the way to where her father was. Hal Cooper was currently flipping eggs and frying some bacon. He was in a bit of shock when he turned around and caught sight of Jughead.

"Dad, I'd like to formally introduce you to Forsythe Pendleton Jones III," Betty smiled. "But please, for the sake of him, call him Jughead."

Jughead risked everything and stuck out his hand. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Cooper."