Snake bites chapter 2
Betty left them all to answer the phone call with Sweetpea telling her to meet him at the Wyrm later that night. She couldn't stop smiling the whole rest of the school day even though it droned on and on. She finished all of her homework in school so she would have longer to get ready for him. She didn't tell any of her friends where she was going just said he was bored and checking up, she didn't need them dropping in and making a scene.
She showered and got freshly shaved even though she'd just done it the day before. She styled her hair leaving it down in perfect curls not her signature pony tail. Her eyes were colored darker than normal and her eyelashes were much more prominent. She didn't put any lipstick on, just some strawberry flavored chap stick, fearing it getting all over him if anything happened.
She'd gone to the thrift store that weekend getting a few new things. She sifted through her new cloths deciding which would be best for the occasion. She put on her bright red bra and matching panties ( not from the thrift store) with her cut up black tank that hugged her every curve and black leather mini skirt with matching heels with straps twisting around her ankles.
She took a look in the mirror and loved the new way she looked and felt. She finally had confidence and used it.
She ran down the stairs and out the door, harder in heels than she expected, yelling a good bye to her mother before she could see how her daughter was dressed. She ran to the bus stop by her house and waited for it to come just then realizing that it was in fact still as cold as it was the other night after FP's party. She gripped herself in that all too familiar way and waited.
It didn't take long before she'd made it to Whyte Wyrm walking in and basking in the warmth while she searched for Sweetpea. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her leaning his chin on her shoulder.
"Hey there, sexy. Make it ok?" he whispered in her ear.
"Cold but unharmed." She smiled at him over her shoulder as he let go.
"Take my jacket I don't really need it in here." He slipped it off his shoulders and on to hers before she pushed her arms in the sleeves. "Thanks" She whispered back.
He took her hand and lead he to the bar where Toni was once again. "Cooper." Toni nodded at Betty.
"Hey, Toni!" Betty said with a smile. Toni smiled back before turning her gaze on Sweetpea. She gestured for him to meet her at the other side of the corner of the bar.
"You brought Cooper here!? You realize Jones is coming tonight right?" Toni whisper yelled at him.
"Toni it's fine. I'm not scared of him and he doesn't even want her anyway. Trust me. Plus she's one of us now might as well let her in under safe conditions." With that he walked away leaving Toni utterly annoyed at his antics.
He walked up and did the same gesture he did when Betty walked in kissing her lightly. Betty kissed back relishing in all things Sweetpea. It still felt right, the way he kissed her and held her, making a statement screaming 'SHE'S MINE' to the whole bar.
They sat and talked at the bar for a while before moving to the pool table where Sweetpea began to play a game with a fellow serpent. Betty stood by the table watching Sweetpea play cheering or congratulating when necessary. A few wins ended in a make out session right there in the middle of the bar. Betty didn't even care about others seeing it she was so happy, ready for someone to finally like her for all of who she was not just parts of herself.
They were in the middle of another make out session when they heard Toni's voice calling Sweetpea's name. They were no longer at the pool table but hidden in some corner away from the games. Sweetpea gave Betty one last kiss before turning to Toni at the bar.
"Sweetpea!" she nodded her head towards the door where Jughead had just walked in. "Be careful ok?" Toni called back to Sweetpea and Betty.
"Don't worry about us we'll be fine." Sweetpea assured her before bringing his attention back to Betty. "Where were we?" He placed his hands on the side of her face leaning back in. Betty let out a small giggle before engulfing herself with all things Sweetpea all thoughts of Jughead vanished.
Not but a few moments later they heard someone clear their throat obviously trying to get their attention. They separated slowly turning their head to the side simultaneously. Sweetpea never once let go of her cheeks.
Jughead stood there staring at Sweetpea with the worst death glare Betty had ever seen him give. "You mind getting your hands off her, buddy?" Jughead asked with malice drowning his words. Sweetpea let out a monstrous laugh that Betty couldn't help but smile along with. Sweetpea dropped his hands to his side, grabbing one of Betty's in the process, facing Jughead straight on. He looked down having two and a half inches on him.
"What do you want me to do, Jones?" Sweetpea asked daringly. "I said get your hands off her, Sweetpea" Jughead said his name with disgust clearly pissed.
Sweetpea pulled Betty closer to his side wrapping his arm around her shoulder. She leaned her head up to look at his face and he looked back smiling. He turned his head back to a fuming Jughead before speaking again. "I'm not taking my hands off anything. You hear me, Jones?"
For the first time since he came over Jughead looked to Betty extending a hand out. "Come on Betts, I know you're just doing this to get back at me. It's not funny so let me take you home ok?" He said reaching for her.
"NO! I'm not going anywhere with you Jug, and I'm not doing this because of you. I'm doing this because I want to, not because I think it will hurt you." She responded harshly. Sweetpea smiled proudly at her words feeling even more admiration towards his new girl.
"What do you find so funny over there Sweetpea?" Sweetpea just kept laughing making it louder and louder, bigger and bigger. He eventually composed himself enough to speak.
Jughead didn't like that response because before Sweetpea had time to react Jughead was on him, sending him to the floor with a thud.
"Jughead what are you doing!? Get off him. This isn't going to change anything."
Jughead got a few punches in before Sweetpea changed their positions so he had the control. Sweetpea punched him once and only once just to prove he wasn't giving up but that he won. Sweetpea walked back over to Betty placing an arm around her once again. Some other serpents walked over to make sure Jughead was ok even though he only endured one punch because he was still lying on the floor staring at the ceiling.
Sweetpea walked Betty out and took her to some clearing. He apologized, she reassured, they talked, they made out, and they just enjoyed each other. They would have done more but it was way too cold no matter how badly they both wanted to.
Betty never felt safer than when she was with Sweetpea in spite of him being a serpent. She knew she was supposed to be scared of them because they were the most dangerous people on the Northside but with all the things happening recently it felt freeing to know she didn't have to be scared. She knew he'd do whatever he could to protect her.
She got home late going straight to bed thankfully evading her mother. She didn't need more drama.
School came far too fast the next morning. Betty couldn't help but want to stay in bed all day curled up next to Sweetpea. He wasn't there but a girl could dream.
She slipped off the bed and made her way to the closet to pick out her sweaters she dreaded wearing now that she's seen herself in her new cloths. The sweaters no longer felt like Betty to her but she knew to stop more damage by her mother she'd have to wear them. She had grabbed out her cloths but before she could put them on her phone buzzed on her night stand.
She ran over not wearing any pants and plopped on her bed to read the incoming message. Sweetpea was offering her, a ride to school but she couldn't figure out why. He had school of his own to get to and he knew she lived on the Northside. She didn't understand why he'd risk it. Nevertheless she accepted and told him to be exactly on time or they'd all be in trouble.
He got there right on time and as she headed out of the door she began to feel self-conscious about how she was dressed. He'd never seen her in anything but her 'Serpent' attire. He didn't seem to care.
He sat on his bike helmet in hand leaning on one leg for balance. As she got closer he reached his hand out to her cheek and kissed her right there in front of her house with her mother inside, next door to Archie who she felt oddly weird about seeing them kiss. He pulled back and handed her the helmet.
"Hop on were skipping school today." He announced before he turned the bike back on.
"What do you mean we're skipping school today?" she asked quite scared. She'd never skipped school before and she sure as hell didn't want her mom to find out.
"You'll see" Is all he said before he sped down the street.
She wasn't really paying attention to where they were going so it was a shock when they park in front of the building they went to the first time they met. It seemed dingier in the day light but she didn't mind all too much. This time he went in first pulling her along by the interlocked hand.
The area they had spent most of their time in had been slightly rearranged. He had put a small table in the middle of the floor with food and drinks on top of it. There was even a flower sitting on the edge farthest away from them.
"I figured we might as well skip school after the night we had so I brought some food and we can hang here all day if you want." For the first time Betty had ever seen he seemed nervous.
"I love it Sweetpea. It'll be my first time skipping you know. You gotta show me how to do it right." She said it quite seductively walking forward as she spoke. It wasn't as cold in the building as it was outside but it still had a chill so movement would do them good warm them up a bit.
"Well Betty Cooper I could never say no to that could I?" "Never." They collided together again lips melting into one, hands roaming everything, and body's just fitting together so perfectly. They started to warm up fast and didn't stay cold for much time that day.
They stopped to have the lunch he brought when both of their stomach started to growl in sync with the other. It had been quiet while they ate but not the quiet that is just deafening and awkward, the quiet that was comforting and safe.
"Betty?" Sweetpea broke the silence. Betty lifted her head to look at him in the eyes. "Yeah? What's up?" She was so sweet with her words it just made him melt.
"I was wondering if- well I never officially asked- oh fuck it. Betty you wanna be my official girlfriend and not just he sucks face with that chick in the bar a lot?" He said the last part loud and confident hoping she won't just chuck some food in his face and walk out. She was quiet for a second before breaking into a huge smile and practically jumping over the table to hug him. "HELL YES!"
She found her way to the other side of the table to kiss him knocking him to the ground food forgotten by the both of them. As they continued Bettys phone, which was still in her coat pocket by the door, was blowing up from Archie and Veronica.
At some point they found the alcohol he'd brought and consumed quite a bit. She didn't get home till almost seven that night still slightly buzzed and totally fucked out. Her mom was freaking out but she just said she stayed after school in the blue and gold longer than she expected and slammed her door intent on getting as much sleep as possible but Archie had other plans.
For the first time that day she noticed her phone buzzing like crazy. She saw the name and picked it up without hesitation.
"What's up Arch?" she said as calmly she could, her head was still a little fuzzy from the drinks.
"We've been trying to call you all day. Where have you been!?" Archie practically screamed into the phone.
"Calm down Arch I'm fine I was with Sweetpea all day. Nothing to worry about." She said flopping onto her back on her bed.
"It is when he beat up Jughead last night! I know you're not on good terms with him but-" Betty cut him off with a loud sigh.
"No that's not at all what happened last night. I was there Jughead attack him got in a few punches before Sweetpea hit him once and walked out with me. He was with me till almost three AM so I know he didn't go back for more. Jughead's just mad I moved on before he did and that I'm happy without him. Don't listen to him." She finished with another sigh but this one was more tired than annoyed.
"Look Jughead's my best friend but if you say that's not what happened then I'll look into it next time." He sounded genuine over the phone and Betty smiled. "Thanks Arch. I'll talk to you tomorrow."
She hung up the phone sent a quick text to Sweetpea about what Jughead was saying to the others before falling fast asleep.
So I wasn't originally planning on making it a multi chapter fic but some one (AlesiaJ89) had given me a great idea for the next chapter so I hope it lives up to your standards and everyone else likes it as well. Let me know if you have any more ideas for future chapters if you'd like.