Southside: A story of us

Learning new things

Jughead's POV

The next day

I get up earlier than normal. I'm not this person to go to school this early. But I need to finish an article I'm working on. Who am I kidding, That's just an excuse. I really want to see Betty. So i head to The Red and Black. Once there I walk in and i see that she's already here.

'Hey, Betty" I say "you're here early" i add. I honestly didn't expect for her to be here already

She looked up at me and smiled "Hi, I didn't want to miss you, I really want to write for you." she said pulling some papers out of her bag. "Here are a few of my pieces I've already written" she adds handing them to me.

'Okay, I'll look over them." As i put them on my desk.

'Do you think it would be okay if I waited here, um, until the bell rang?" she asked me

'Of course. Is everything alright?" I asked

"Yeah" she smiled up at me

I knew something was wrong, I just wasn't going to push it. Not until she was ready to tell me.

"So, who's your first hour" I asked.

"Oh, um. It's Trig with Janki" she said

While she was talking, I noticed a cut on her arm. She saw that I was looking and she pulled her shirt sleeve down to cover it up. Oh Betty, what have you been through. I don't say anything about it. She seemed very nervous but once she realized I wasn't going to say anything she relaxed a bit.

"I'll walk you there" I say

"Okay" she nods

"Will you be sitting with us at lunch?" I asked her

"Of course, who else would I sit with?" she laughed

After a while, the bell rang and we head to class.

It's Lunch time and I'm talking to Fangs.

"Did that delivery to Greendale get done?" I asked

"Yeah, did it myself" he said

"Okay" I say as I hear my name being screamed from across the lunch room.

I don't need to see, I already know.

"Jones" she said

"Toni" I smirked

"I think I have a new recruit" she said as she reached the table and sat down.

"Who?" I asked and before she had a chance to reply I heard Betty.

"Hello" she said.

I see Toni smirk.

"You can sit down right here" I tell her as I patted the seat next to me and she sits.

"Hey betty" fangs said

She smiled sweetly at him.

I see Toni get up and walk around the table and sit next to Betty. "Hi, I'm Toni"

"I'm Betty," she said.

Betty and Toni start to talk. Mainly about girl stuff. They seem to be getting along really well. Not many people like Toni, she's an acquired taste. Like fine wine and aged cheese. So them hitting it off is nice. Toni then invites her to a party at the Wyrm. Betty accepted the invite. Toni turns her head to look at me.

"She's adorable" she mouthed

I smile "she really is" I whispered back to her. 

Betty is now talking to Fangs, everyone seems to like her so far. I turn my attention back to Toni

"Toni" I say

"yes, Boss" she said as she turned back to look at me

"Who's the recruit?" I asked

"Cheryl" she grinned

"Really" i sighed

"Just meet with her please, for me"

"Fine, I'll meet her," I say as I know she won't give up until she gets her way

"Goody" she said clapping her hands as she goes back to talking with betty.

Eventually the bell rings and I walk Betty to her next class. I stop off at my locker and Toni appears next to me and she made me jump. I wasn't expecting her to be right there.

"I like her" she grinned

I start to laugh "Seriously, you like no one"

"I know" she laughed "That's why she's a keeper" she adds

"There is a downside to that" I groaned

"That would be?" She asked

"Penny Smith is her Aunt" I say to her

"Oh," she said as she wrinkled her nose in disgust.

"I know, I know. I will find out more" I tell her as we head off to class.

After School I'm heading to my bike when I see Betty crying. I ran over to her and she's having a panic attack. "Betty, calm down," I say as I pull her into an embrace. "Breathe" I keep saying.  After a few minutes her breathing starts to get under control. "It will be okay" as I rub her arm. She then lays her head on my chest.

"What's wrong" I asked

"Someone touched me from behind" she sobs.

I look around and I see no one

"They can't do that" she adds "I just can't.."

"Shh, you are coming with me." I say as I take her to my bike.

We then head to my trailer.

"Is this where you live?" she asked once we stopped.

"Yeah." I say as I unlock the door and we walk in

"Is your dad here?" she asked as she looks around.

"Nope , he's in jail" I respond "It's just me" I add

She smiles " Can I stay here for awhile. I feel safe with you"

"Of Course you can" I tell her

She smiles again as she sits down on the couch. She pulls out her books and I think she's doing homework.

"Thank you" she said to me

"You're welcome"