Hey guys its been a while since I've uploaded on this story so here we go. This chapter took so long as I anted to get it perfect haha!
"Mom... I'm pregnant..." Betty looked down fearing the worst from her mom. As she looked down her hands automatically went and cradled her small belly. In her mind she smiled at how she was already so protective of the child she hadn't even had yet. Alice looked at her daughter holding her stomach, she didn't know how to feel. Her baby having a baby? Surly not. With her eyes wide open she stared at her young daughter who somehow looked that much younger since she was told about the baby. Betty looked at Jughead and pulled a strained smile that suggested they should probably go. But as Betty got up her mom grabbed her hand tightly.
"Don't you dare leave Betty. I never said you could leave." Alice pulled her hand down and Betty sat again with Jughead carefully watching how she acted should he need to interfere.
"Why mom? You're not going to be happy with it are you? Me and Jughead have decided to keep the baby, so before you start saying all the crap you told Polly it isn't going to work. We may be young and stupid for thinking we can do it but we made this choice and if you wont support us then F.P will." Betty was beginning to shout out of the habit of being heard. Jughead held her hand and smiled at her, it felt reassuring. Betty paused for a moment and waited for her mothers reply though she really wasn't sure she wanted to hear it.
"Betty I was never going to suggest you got rid of the baby or gave it away, I never did with Polly. That was your fathers choice... But at the same time have you really considered the whole thing? How your body will change? How birth will be? The baby stage doesn't last they grow up? Parenting is a very serious and difficult task Betty. And you and Jughead are not old enough to see all of it yet." She sipped her water hoping her point had come across.
"Mom we know how hard it is to raise a child, seeing how you bought me and Polly up? How Jughead was raised? Neither of us had a so called fair childhood. We will be able to cope as we have all the support we could ever need from doctors, F.P and friends. And if you choose not to be there for us and your grandchild then thats your call. But I will not be changing my mind based on your worries mom." Betty pushed her chair away and began to grab her coat to leave. As she got up Jughead followed her.
"Okay then." Alice spoke out slightly taking Betty by surprise.
"Okay then? What does that mean?" Betty turned around putting her coat on properly.
"It means okay then. I will not hate you for choosing this and I will not stand back and watch. I want to be as involved as you'll let me be. Parenting is difficult, stressful and tiring. But withing all that it is the most beautiful, rewarding and perfect thing in this world. I was privileged to be able to do it twice. And whilst one child at your age is enough I would love to be there for my grandchild." Alice stood up and smiled she knew that Betty and Jughead were serious about this, and if she couldn't change their mind she may as well join them. Betty ran towards her mom and hugged her tightly.
"Thank you mom." She whispered in her ear. They three sat back down and finished their meals disusing everything from baby names, to living with F.P. Jughead smiled at himself when he could hear Betty and her mom talk so openly about it and happily. It reminded him of how wonderful she truly was. Alice was calm and collective now how he thought she would act but he was pleased to see them getting on so well about it. As time went by they all finished their meals F.P beeped the car horn from outside and the pair got their coats and bags ready to leave. Shockingly Alice pulled in Jughead for a hug.
"I like you Jugehead but know this, if you hurt her you know I will not be happy. Though I think you'll make a wonderful father, and you Betty. You will make a brilliant mother. Together you will achieve what others say is impossible. But teamwork is key, trust me with that part." Jughead smiled as they left the house and got into the car. Being accepted by Alice was all he wanted. After all he was giving her a grandchild, the last thing he wanted was for Betty to choose him or her. Pleased with the night they headed home to cuddle and sleep the meal off ready for the next chapter in their lives. The next few months of preparing before their little bundle entered the world.
So now everyone knows I would love some opinions. Should I carry on to the birth on this story or would you guys like a whole new story for the actual birth? Let me know in the reviews or message me below:)