Chapter 2

Hey everyone! So, I'm back with the second chapter. I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that has read the story so far and especially to the reader Labrunsi for leaving the first comment, and a lovely one too. It means so much to me that so many of you have read this story so far and it makes me so happy to know what you guys think about it, and any suggestions or things that you'd like to see.

Previously:

As I'm sat on my bed, contemplating life, I hear a PING coming from my bag.
What on earth?

And another one

PING

But that's impossible. It can't be...

I empty the contents of my bag onto my bed, and there, laying right in front of me, is a little, black burner phone.

What the-

On with Chapter 2:

Picking the phone up and turning on the screen, a look of confusion remaining on my face, I notice the root of the 'ping'.

2 New Messages

I was beyond confused.

Both messages were from the same number, a number I recognized but couldn't place where.

19:57 – Hey there Juliet, miss me yet?

There's only one person that calls me Juliet… But it can't be, can it?

19:58 – JJ (the third)

That's where I recognized the number from, when Jughead slipped his number to me the first meeting I attended.

The next meeting consisted of me awkwardly explaining how I didn't have a phone and that I lived on site. Not exactly the way you want you first proper conversation with the most beautiful human being to go. Wait, beautiful, I must be going mad. Pull yourself together Betty.

I was drawn out of my thoughts by the sounds of another PING, a longer one this time, 'Incoming call'.

What. No. Wait. Hold on. This can't be happening. Wait. What am I even supposed to say. Just leave it. It'll go away.

Before I could finishing reasoning this out, I felt my fingers clicking the green button. What am I doing?

"Hello?"

"Betty? Hi" He sounded surprised. "Sorry, didn't expect you to actually answer." Wow okay. "I mean I'm glad you did but you just took so long, and I didn't know if you found the found or not and-" Is he nervous? No, he can't be, Jughead Jones doesn't get nervous.

I cut him off from his rambling. "What the hell Jug?" Okay, so that might have come across a little more aggressive than I intended. "Sneaking a burner phone into my bag. If I get caught with this do you know how much trouble I'll be in? Are you trying to get me killed?"

"Jug?" I could practically hear the smirk are the end of the phone. "I mean you've called me many things, jerk face, ass twat, dick wad-"

"Jughead!"

"But Jug, that's a new one Betts." My heart skipped a little. It's like my name just perfectly rolled of his lips and sounded so perfect and- What the hell am I saying?

"Whatever Jones. Care to explain to me what this whole burner phone business is about?"

"You really think I'm going to give up that easy. Please Juliet, you're going to have to try a lot harder than that."

"So this is what this is about? You just want to prove me wrong, annoy the hell out of me even more, and to top it off, get me killed."

"Relax Betts" There he goes again. "You won't get killed, because you're not gonna get caught. Play it cool, no one has to know. You think you can handle that?"

The sound of footsteps grew louder, edging towards my bedroom door.

"Well as nice as this conversation was" More sarcasm, partly. "I have to go. See you later Jones"

I pulled the phone away and hung up the call, not missing the sound of Jugheads voice saying goodbye.

"Ugh, honestly Cathy can go screw herself. Telling me to 'lighten up' and 'snap out of it' and to just 'try harder'. Who does she think she is? I find it hard to believe she's a qualified professional. I just don't get why- Betty, Betty? Hello!"

I look up to see Veronica, snapping her fingers in my face, with an annoyed look.

"What's got you all smiley?"

"Wha-What are you talking about?"

"You look like a love sick puppy."

Is she joking? I was not- PING. No, No, Nope, No, sorry. Why is this happening to me?

"Was that a- Betty Cooper, was that a phone I just heard?" I'm done, screwed.

"Wha-I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't hear anything, you must be hearing things, maybe you need to get your ears checked or something. Because I definitely didn't hear a phone, did you hear a phone? I didn't, why would I even have a phone in the first place, pffft yeah a phone, okay then." Well played Betty, well played. She's definitely not going to ask questions now.

"Oh my gosh! It is a phone! Explain!"

I debated lying, I really did, but what was the point really. So I told her everything, and as I looked up at her face she had the biggest smile I have ever seen.

"Oh my- I knew it. I KNEW IT!" Knew what? What is she talking about? "You and Jughead Jones, eeek, it's like a beautiful love story is unfolding right in front of me."

"Ronnie, it's not like that, really, we're just friends."

"Oh, so you're friends now. Because the last I heard you couldn't even stand the sight of him. What was it you said? Oh! 'If that imbecile doesn't stop looking my way, I'm going to go over there and scratch his stupid eyes out, wiping that stupid smirk off his face'" I glared. "and now, all of a sudden you're friends? And you're sat there with a stupid smile stuck on your face. So really Betty, is it not like that? Because if I was to guess any better, I'd say you liked him."

"Wha- NO! I do not, Ronnie! Will you just- This is just Jughead and his stubbornness, trying anything he can to get under my skin. This is just another one of his stupid games. And I believe the phrase I used was ignoramus clod."

Veronica looked at me, not believing a word I said. "Okay Betts, whatever you say." Getting up she walks towards the door, getting ready for visiting hours. "And B? Don't worry, this stays between us."

"Thanks V." I say with a slight smile.

As she steps out the room, one of the other girls peeped her head round the door. "There's someone here to see you Betty, they're waiting downstairs."

A visitor? Well, I guess there's a first time for everything. Stepping out the room, checking my appearance on the way out, I head down to the visiting hall. Opening the door and looking round the room at all the family and friends, I finally see a familiar face.

"Hey Betts…"

And that's it for Chapter 2! Thank you for reading and be sure to leave a comment letting me know what you thought. Until next time! Keep happy thoughts!

And remember you may just fly!
Megs xx