Chapter 4

~Jughead's POV~

"So... Why were you so mean to me? I don't think it was because I ditched you when you were waiting for me. You do know it was because Archie made me, right?" Betty Cooper asked, making sure not to push the question.

"I-I can't tell you that quite yet. But I can say that I didn't mean any of those things. I always believed in you, Betty Cooper." I said, being intentionally vague. "I did know Archie made you. He told me about six months ago. I-uh-I guess I sounded quite petty, Didn't I?"

She giggled at my joke which made me very happy, because all of the kids on the varsity football team, including Archie Andrews, always said my self deprecating couldn't last in their righteousness. They were obviously the best people ever. Of course. I would never, ever think otherwise. (a/n he is being sarcastic btw)

"Yeah. I actually thought you couldn't give up the fact that I missed out on our Saturday lunch, even though, every day after that, you didn't join, and I had to find my own books instead of your suggestions. I was, of course, devastated. I could barely walk... Barely live..."

She laughed, which made me smirk, because I never thought of her as a person who laughed at their jokes, and as one of those people, I knew that reaction was just to make up for the fact that no one else usually laughed at her jokes. I laughed to make up for that.

"Anyway, this is the only place I've eaten for the past 2 years," I joked, hoping she didn't understand the real meaning of that comment. But, of course as the Nancy Drew/Daughter of a journalist she is, she did figure it out.

"Is everything okay at home?" She questioned.

I sighed, "Not really, my dad is on a low again," then closing my eyes for the judgement she was going to throw at me. Surprisingly, there was none.

"Oh. Do you want to stay at my house? My mom may not mind..." She thoughtfully planned.

"Yeah right. The son of FP Jones? A Southsider in general? The kid who wears a crown shaped beanie everywhere? Yeah right. I'm not so sure."

"True. Are you still at Archie's? I hope not."

"Yeah. Have you broken up with the bitch yet?" I joked, but I could see the pain in her eyes. "Oh, I didn't mean-"

"No, Jug, he is a bitch." My eyes widened, because I didn't know she cussed this much. "I do have to break up with him."

Of course, right after she said that, Archie Andrews and Veronica Lodge walked into Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe.

Betty scowled at his sight, before trying to hide by ducking her head.

"Can he see me?" she questioned

"No. He's busy making out with Veronica." The last part just slipped out, honest.

"WHAT!?" She immediately stood up, and walked over to him.

She then slapped him, much to his surprise.

"Betty?!" Archie frowned, making sure his pout was perfected.

Veronica Snarled at Betty. "Archiekins, lets get out of this dump. Betty and Jarhead are here."

He looked bewildered. "You mean Jughead?" Betty chuckled.

"It's Just as stupid." Veronica said, before storming out with her hand firmly around Archie's wrist.

As Betty sat back down on the table, I had to ask what Archiekins meant.

"Archiekins?" I asked.

"Yeah. It's what she calls him when she want to control him. She'd probably call you 'Juggiekins'." She smiled.

"Of course, it wouldn't work on me." I grinned.

"Yeah, right, Juggiekins." She joked, and it was pretty cute, to be honest.

I then took a sip of my milkshake, in Strawberry, my favorite flavor.

~Betty's POV:~

I called Archie later that night, And I was sure he was very intoxicated.

"Umm, Archie? Are you drunk..?"

No answer.

"Archie?"

No Answer.

"ARCHIE ANDREWS?!"

"There, there, Betty. I finally got rid of him for you..."

"Who is this?"

"..." It was breathing heavily. "The black hood."

She gasped, and quickly called Jughead.

"Juggie!"

She could tell she woke him up, but he was trying his hardest.

"...What?" he answered, in a gruff voice.

"He got Archie..." She burst out crying.

He sat up as fast as he could. "Who!?"

"The Black Hood number 2!"

"Wasn't the black hood Hal?" He said.

"Well obviously not!"

"I'm coming over. Now. Where are you?"

"My room. Archie was drugged, Jug."

"What?"

"He was drugged."

"We will figure his out later. Right now, I'm coming over. Five minutes. Your mom is still on the business trip, correct?"

"...Yeah?"

"Wait by the front door."

A/N: Wow! Plot twist! If you like Archie, this is definitely not for you, if you haven't noticed. And Veronica, For that matter.

Reviews are appreciated.

-Sophie