Snake bites chapter 4
"I'm Kevin Keller, Betty's true best friend no matter what those losers say." Kevin spoke first extending a hand out in Sweetpea's direction. Sweetpea grabbed it noticeably harder than Kevin was used to but not in a mean way.
"Nice to meet ya." Sweetpea turned his head to the other side of the booth to look at Veronica and Archie.
Veronica smiled at him. "I'm Veronica Lodge, Betty's bestie" she gave Kevin a pointed glare. "And Archie's girlfriend." She didn't reach out her hand but smiled genuinely at him.
When Archie didn't say anything Veronica turned to him nudging him in the side.
"Archie." He didn't even look up from the food he had in front of him.
"Sweet now I know ALL of Betty's buddy's." Sweetpea chuckled when he said it finding it funny hearing himself say something that corny.
"Not all of them." Archie muttered under his breath.
"Archie!" Both Betty and Veronica yelled. Kevin glared at him opting out of the yelling. Sweetpea looked confused.
"So who am I missing then? Can I meet 'em?" Sweetpea said the second question with fake enthusiasm.
"Jughead!" Archie finally looked at Sweetpea.
"Well as a matter of fact I do know your precious little Jughead 'cause if you haven't noticed I'm a serpent just like your boy. And last I knew he let her go but please, if I'm wrong inform me. You obviously know more than me and are way better than me too."
Archie looked back to his food not even having an answer.
"Ohh not so tough without your gun now are you Andrews. It's probably for the best I mean your girlfriend here could use it better than you." Everyone at the table turned to Archie so astonished.
"What did you do Arch?" Betty asked barely above a whisper. He didn't respond. "Archie! What. Did. You. Do?" She was clenching her fists under the table knowingly drawing blood from her palms.
"Your Mr. perfect here came to my turf and threatened ME with his precious gun. Didn't even hesitate either." Sweetpea intervened when it became obvious Archie wasn't going to answer.
"You didn't?" Veronica asked scooting just slightly farther from him in the booth.
"In my defense he pulled his knife first. Why didn't he tell you that part!?" Archie was gesturing with his arm across the table to Sweetpea.
Sweetpea remained calm while he spoke. "You came to my turf tagged your symbol on my things. I asked you to leave nicely but you didn't. I brought out my knife you brought out your gun. I don't see how that's fair." Sweetpea tilted his head ever so slightly in a cocky manner knowing he had the upper hand.
Betty looked over to Sweetpea finally taking her eyes off Archie, she smiled slightly at the gesture thinking it was one of the most adorable things he'd ever done. She unclenched her fists slightly at the gesture.
"That's what I thought. If you're gonna be mad at least be right Andrews. I wont hesitate this time." Sweetpea stared at Archie from across the table even though he was still looking at his food.
Sweetpea looked at his friends when it became apparent that Archie wasn't going to say anything. They waved him over. He looked at Betty putting his hand on the table close to her before standing over the chair leaning in to kiss her.
"Got to go babe see ya later." he winked before sliding the chair in place and walking back to his friends. Betty couldn't keep the smile of her face while he left the dinner.
"What the hell was that Arch!?" Veronica screamed when it was clear Sweetpea had left.
"What?" Archie faked confusion.
"You know what. You were being an ass." Veronica said it much more softly but still angry.
Before he could answer Betty cut him off. "What did he mean he wouldn't hesitate?" her smile was gone replaced with fear.
"Its nothing Betts. Don't worry about it." he tried to reassure her.
"No you tell me now Andrews I mean it." She sounded harsh and powerful.
"Is it when I had the gun?" Veronica asked quietly but not quiet enough for Betty and Kevin not to hear.
"You what!?" They both screamed in unison. Just now putting together what Sweetpea had said just moments before.
"The Serpents and the Bull Dogs were fighting. It was getting pretty ugly so I stepped in shooting the gun in the air to get them to stop. It's no big deal." Betty no longer cared about the gun just why the Serpents were fighting the Bull Dogs in the first place.
"Why? Why were you fighting? Who started it?" Betty looked directly at Archie demanding an answer.
"The Serpents. Sweetpea came to my house-" She didn't hear the rest. Her blood was pumping so loud she thought she might explode. She left the booth and ran right out of Pops leaving them all shocked.
She took out her phone fuming and texted Sweetpea that she would need to see him the second he was done with his job. She ran down the street still fuming defiantly not going home. She didn't know where she was going but she didn't much care. She needed answers.
BSP
Hours had gone by by the time Sweetpea texted her back saying he could meet her at the hide out. She found the closest bus station that could take her where she needed to go.
She some how go there before him even after having to wait for the bus. She sat on the front steps impatiently holding her self from the cold. She heard his bike before seeing it and stood up off the steps. she didn't walk to him just waited at the bottom step arms crossed.
"Hey babe what's up? Is everything ok?" he asked getting off his bike and walking to her.
"Yeah there is. Is it true you went to Archie's house and threatened him? Did you guys get in a huge fight, Serpents verses Bull Dogs?" If looks could kill he'd be a puddle of mush on the grass.
"Look Betty-" She cut him off
"No I don't want excuses Sweetpea, I want the truth." She stared off screaming but ended up getting quieter at the end almost crying.
He bowed his head before speaking. "Yes but he came to our turf and threatened us. We were just getting even." He tried to explain.
"I don't care. You can't just go around threatening people and getting in fights. It's not ok. Especially when it's my friends. You threatened my friends Sweetpea. You just can't." She was angry. She was seething but all that came out were the tears. Wet angry tears flooding her eyes.
"Betty. I'm so sorry. Please." He pleaded.
"I need some time. I need some space." With that she began to walk away back where she came.
"Betty! Come on at least let me take you home." He yelled after her.
"I'll take the bus!" She yelled back not once turning back to look.
BSP
She couldn't go home she just couldn't so she walked to Veronica's. She couldn't see Archie after what had happened, couldn't see Jughead, he was to involved, no matter how much at that moment she wanted to. He may have hurt her but he never once hurt her friends while they were together. He cared about her and them.
Betty stayed at Veronica's for a little over an hour before her parents said she needed to go home and get some rest. She couldn't. The thought of her room was so suffocating it made her dizzy with just a thought.
She said goodnight and Veronica promised it would get better soon but Betty had a hard time believing that.
She headed on her way out not really knowing where to go. Her feet just took her, pulling her, to someplace she didn't much care to know. It wasn't until she was facing the silver siding that she registered where she had walked to.
Jughead Jones. His trailer filling her vision. She wanted to turn around and forget she ever stood foot in front of the place that houses the man who hurt her so much but she couldn't. She wanted some place familiar. She wanted some one familiar. She needed the familiarity that Jughead provided so she walked up the steps just a few inches from the door and knocked.
She silently prayed that FP wasn't home or at least wouldn't answer the door. They seemed to be answered when the door flung open harshly. Jughead filled the frame jeans and jacket on, no shirt, no shoes, squinting at the darkness outside.
"Betty?"
Don't worry Sweetpea and Betty is still my number one and it will be with this story just need some drama