"Don't let me get a call from the hospital or the police station," Hal Cooper told his youngest daughter when she got her license. Two years later, Betty was laying in a hospital bed two days after the Blossom's exploded.
For the first time in two days, Betty began to stir awake. Hal and his wife were sitting at her bedside. "I'm going to go get the doctor," Hal said, standing up. Betty rested her left hand on her forehead.
"Good morning," Alice whispered. "Can I get you some water?"
"Yes please," Betty said. She then remembered how she ended up here. She remembered being in the car with Cheryl and Jason. Jason's exploding, and then Cheryl exploding shortly after, and the car flipping.
Alice handed Betty a plastic cup full of water. Betty said thank you before taking a sip. "Do you remember who you were with before the accident?" Alice asked. "The ones who... you know."
The inside of the car was covered in blood. Due to her classmate's explosive tendencies, they probably deduced that an explosion happened before the accident. "I do," Betty said. "I was with Cheryl and Jason Blossom."
Alice nods. "Charles told me he was sending you to pick up some drugs for the investigation," Alice explained. "I'm not dumb, I know you've experimented with it a few times. You won't get in trouble for it this time, but please promise me you'll stay away from it, especially if it's causing the combusting."
"I promise," Betty said. "What did the doctor say?"
"You have a moderate concussion, and a few bruised ribs," Alice stated. "You'll probably be released in a day or two."
Hal poked his head through the doorway. "Your friend is here to see you," Hal said. "The weird one who has an ice cream truck for some reason."
"Can I have a moment alone with him?" Betty asked. Her parents reluctantly agreed, and they left the room. They left the door cracked open as Jughead sat at her bedside. They sat there without saying a word for a few moments.
"I'm um, I'm glad that you're ok," Jughead said. "When I heard that you were in a car where people were said to explode, I was scared that I lost you."
"Sorry, you can't get rid of me that easily," Betty said. They then shared a long, loving kiss. It was quite passionate, and it lasted for almost a full minute. They pulled away and stared into each other's eyes. "So are we boyfriend and girlfriend now or something?"
"If you want to be," Jughead said. "Do you want to be?"
"Sure," Betty said with a shrug.
"Ok, Betty Cooper is my girlfriend," Jughead said. They smiled at each other, before gesturing for him to join her in the bed. He climbed into the bed beside her. He wrapped his arms around her neck gently. Betty rested her head on his chest and wrapped her arms around his torso. They cuddled, and, for a while, forgot they could die at any moment in a bloody explosion.