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Ch.3: Betty's Birthday
Jughead hated birthdays- that hadn't changed. However, his desire to make his girlfriend happy only intensified by the day. With Betty's birthday coming up, Jughead would set aside his issues. Unfortunately, with no experience, how would he even go about planning a birthday party? From his limited experience, he didn't exactly pay attention to detail, more blinded by the feeling of betrayal. Archie could help, but he didn't really plan parties either, only attended them. Veronica. Definitely.
"Veronica, there's someone here to see you," her mother called from the doorway. Veronica set aside her homework only to find Jughead standing on her doorstep.
"Juggie, what are you doing here?" She asked, confused. Yes, she spent time with Jughead, but never without Archie or Betty in their company.
"I need your help," he whispered, rubbing the back of his neck, not meeting her gaze. This was new territory to Jughead as well.
"Come in," she smiled, stepping aside.
"A birthday? Juggie that's a great idea! Any suggestions?"
"I was kind of hoping you could help plan it, but I was thinking at the Blue and Gold."
"Leave it to me. I'll text you about it."
Betty sat at the desk, typing up the latest article on the football game when she felt lips on her forehead. She smirked, continuing to type, trying to act oblivious. His lips brushed her cheek, tantalizing. He nibbled on her ear and proceeded to suck on the junction of her shoulder and neck before she finally caved.
"Hello to you too," she smiled, craning her neck back to kiss him. Resting a hand on her shoulder, he slid into the chair beside her, leaning back, folding his arms. His presence was comforting, but after that dramatic entrance, it was just plain distracting.
"Proof read it for me?" Betty asked. Silently, she slid the laptop across the desk and turned her attention towards the invites.
"What are those?" He asked, calculating, raising an eyebrow sceptically.
"Jug!" Betty exclaimed shocked. "It's my birthday this weekend," she scoffed.
"Well I know that," he rolled his eyes.
"They're invites to my party." She smiled proudly. Only Betts would still send out invites.
"Double invites?" Veronica asked, lying on her bed.
"Well with Betty trying to organise a party, we need to plan our own and uninvite everyone to hers." Jughead explained, sitting at her desk chair.
"Or, we could just include it. Give her two parties." Veronica shrugged. Why someone would want one in the first place, and now we're organise two!?
Saturday evening, Jughead paced back and forth outside of the Cooper's house, finally knocking on the door.
"Good evening, Jughead," her mom greeted.
"Is Betty home?"
"She's up in her room," she smiled and retired to the kitchen. Jughead hesitated in the hallway until he couldn't hear her footsteps and made his way upstairs. She hadn't necessarily forbidden him from going up.
Knocking on the door, he waited a moment, opening it slightly- allowing Betty time to protest- before walking in.
"Juggie. I... I didn't expect you-"
"I'm not early, am I?" he asked.
"No, not at all. I just, well, I expected you to come through the window." She smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry to disappoint, Juliet. Special occasions call for the unexpected," he smirked, presenting her with a bunch of flowers, that he'd been holding behind his back. Betty placed them on her desk before cupping the back of his neck, kissing him.
"Thank you," she whispered against his lips, resting her forehead against his. His hand had moved to her lower back, holding her firm against him.
"You look breath taking," he added, leaning back to full take in the outfit. Betty wore a white halter neck top and a pale pink leather skirt. Her blonde locks fell in tight curls, skimming her shoulders. Ineffable, truly.
The streets lay in darkness. Only the sound of Riverdale's newest couple could be heard; opposite hands interlaced, with Jughead's arm wrapped around her.
"Pop's isn't this way…?" Betty pointed out.
"Elizabeth Cooper! I know my way around town," Jughead feigned offense. "I left your present at the Blue and Gold- I was working late on the case."
There was something eerily creepy about an empty school in the middle of the night. Nothing posed a danger, just the blatant fact that students had free reign of unsupervised halls. Betty's heels clicked against the tiles, resounding around them. Jughead turned the knob, and stood back.
"Ladies first," he winked, bracing his arm across his chest. Betty rolled her eyes and kissed his cheek as she passed. Jughead reached around the door frame, flicking on the switch.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Of course, Veronica was the nearest, pulling her into an embrace. Kevin and Archie followed quickly.
"Guys!" she grinned, spinning around, and taking in the sight. There were banners hanging from wall to wall and party cups laid out on the coffee table. "Thank you all so much for doing this."
"It was all Jughead," Veronica smiled, discreetly winking in his direction. There was no need to take credit for his good intentions.
Betty sat on Jughead's lap in the booth, with her arms draped over his shoulders.
"Thank you. For everything," she leaned down kissing him passionately. After hanging around in the News room- just the five of them- they went to Pop's- as had been planned by Betty.
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