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After an incredibly restless sleep Jugheads eyes fluttered open and looked over to Betty. He felt safe laying in her bed. He placed his hand on her head running her fingers through her hair. He leaned over and presssed his lips on her forehead then tried to swiftly slip out of her bed without her noticing. As much as he wanted her he couldn't take the perfect girl next door on this imperfect journey he was boarding to set sail. Betty rolled to the side Jug had been laying on and slowly waking up to him lacing back up his boots.
"Juggie?"
Jugheads POV
Crap. Now I'll never be able to leave. I can't tell her but I am so in love with her. The best thing for her... Isn't me.
"Umm Jug... What are you doing?"
"Betts I just need some fresh air." he slide a fake smile and then swolled.
"Jug, I know you and you arent going anywhere without me."
She isn't going to give this up.
"Betty I dont want you to come with me."
Bettys POV
All I feel is my finger nails digging into my skin, anger and hurt bringing fire to my lips and all I can do is cry.
"Don't make thus harder than it already is Betts. We both know that this is where this was always headed."
Why am I shaking?
"NO! NO we weren't and you know that Jug! You know that this is real. That what we have is real. Don't you dare go through that window and leave me here. I'm not going to let you."
He sighed. And ran his hands through his hair. Tears started pouring down his face and there was no way to hid it. "Please Juggie, don't do this. Don't leave me." Betty lifted his chin. "Please look at me." He looked up only to close his eyes and lean into touch his head to hers. He squeezed his eyes as hard as he could and let out a deep breath. "Betty, I thought that I could leave today knowing I made the best desison for you. I cant be selfish with you Betty. I couldnt live with myself knowing I took away the happy life you are avle to have if I am not in it. For you there is a life without me. With out south side trash, without a boyfriend whos dad killed Jason, a life with out Jughead Jones. Bets I can't take that from you. I care about you too much."
"Why the hell would you even think on that one minute?!" She paused. Nothing could come to her mind. Nothing seemed like the right words. Everything made her feel sick. "Jug... There is absolutely no life without you. Not for me." Tears boiled over hear face. "I need you Jughead, Riverdale... Needs you. You know I cant imagine a life I'd even want to be in without you. If you need to leave lets go. If you need to stay lets stay. Jug where ever you are I will go. You are my Romeo. I would go across the planet with you. Juhead Jones..." Bettys eyes flickered shut. Jug shooted closer to hold her. "Bett..." "NO let me finnish." He released hear graps and just searched her body language for clues. "Jughead Jones... I... I ...love you." as she finnished she opened her eyes. Jug grabbed her hand with a single tear falling and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "Elizabeth Cooper... I love you." She dove in to his arms and kissed his neck. Then his jaw. Then his cheek. Then his lips. He deepend the kiss. He pulled away. "Okay, Betts I'll stay." she let out a sign of relief. "You talked me into. You could talk me into just about anything. I never want to be without you bett.. " and before you know it they are swept away into a moment that made everything melt away. "Jug lets go some place where we can be completely alone. Lets spend tge way there. Just you and me." she bit her lip. "I think I know just the place." and at 4:30am out the window they went.
The End