AN: Hey, guys! I am so sorry that this is a day late, it completely slipped my mind until today. I would have this up earlier today, but I had to shovel my driveway and now everything hurts. OMG! I couldn't believe episode 8 of Riverdale, I was completely blown away. I actually like Alice now. I'm pretty sure we all know what Alice's secret is, but I mean come on, Alice really did change and if it was only for a few scenes. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter and don't forget, if you haven't already, favorite and follow. Also, don't forget to leave a review. I always love hearing what my readers think of the latest chapter. Thanks for reading, JuJuB7.

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ALSO, remember, I wrote most of these chapters before episode eight so a lot of things won't be included from that episode or probably the upcoming vidoes.

Chapter Three

The car that hit Betty belongs to Penelope and Cliff Blossom? It doesn't seem real. But Cheryl is more than adamite that the car that hit Betty and had just driven past them was the car her parents' own. Jughead, himself, is more than adamite that that car was the one that hit Betty. Now they walk back to the waiting room to tell Sheriff Keller what they have recently discovered. Jughead gives Cheryl a brief look, no emotion, her face is even more pale. She has no clue on what is happening. She must be so confused right now. He is confused too. He doesn't believe that Penelope or Cliff hit Betty. That would be stepping too low for them. He doesn't think that the Blossom hired someone, he doesn't think Penelope or Cliff would want to kill Betty. Someone must have stolen the Blossom's car. For what? To frame the Blossoms? Who would want to frame the Blossoms? Someone who hates them. Someone who killed Jason. Someone, but who? Nothing about this makes any sense. Who would want to hurt Betty? Why would they want to frame the Blossom family? Jughead wishes that Riverdale would go back to normal before Jason's murder, before Miss. Grundy arrived, before they all stopped being friends. Back then it was simple, no one had to worry about anything horrible happening, but now they couldn't get through one day without something horrible happening. Is this what their town has come to? Something horrible happening every single day. It seems that way. The only question in his mind is when will this stop? When Jason's killer is finally caught, will it stop then? Or will it continue since this town is forever changed, shaken by the events that have continued since July 4th.

This town was once a happy place where no one had to worry about anything. They could walk the streets late at night without having to worry about someone following them. Everyone could be themselves. Now, now that has all changed. First, with Jason Blossom's murder and second, with the attempted murder of Betty Cooper. What is this town coming to? This town had been quiet, no such thing has a scandal, not with the teenagers of the town, but now it seems everyday a new scandal arises. Archie and Miss. Grundy/Jennifer Gibson. Chuck and the football players with the book. Jason Blossom's murder. Jason and Polly and their unborn child. Betty being hit by a car. Jughead has no doubt that Betty being hit by the car has something to do with the recent scandal. Most of the scandal had been uncovered by Betty Cooper, herself. Someone wants Betty Cooper dead.

This might have not been the smartest thing to do, but instead of going to the sheriff, Jughead and Cheryl started to follow the car. Yes, it definitely wasn't the smartest thing to do, but Jughead wants to know who is driving that car. Jughead wants to know who hit Betty. Jughead wants to know who wants Betty.

"Jughead," Cheryl whispers. "Are you sure this is a good idea? Shouldn't we go tell the Sheriff? What are we going to do? We are both defenseless."

"I haven't figured that part out yet," Jughead whispers back. "Let's just see who is driving the car."

Jughead and Cheryl continue to follow the car. Jughead can't help but think that he would normally be doing this with Betty. Trying to figure out who is driving the car, but of course, the whole reason why he is following this car is because he is trying to figure out who hit Betty. He is going to figure out who wants Betty dead.

They stop when the car stops. Of course, they stay out of view so the driver doesn't see that the two of them are onto him or her, whoever hit. Clearly, the driver doesn't suspect that he is being followed. Jughead and Cheryl stay quiet and hidden as they watch the driver get out. Jughead stops breathing (at least it seems that way) when he sees the driver step out of the car. No. No this not happening, this can't be happening.

He's staring at his father as he steps out of the car.

His father wants Betty dead?

Why?

Her parents sent everyone, at least the people who were left. Jughead and Cheryl had disappeared. Betty doesn't know what to think about that. The doctor and her parents told her that she should rest, that she needed her rest, but she couldn't fall asleep, she couldn't even close her eyes. Her parents have fallen asleep, her mother sleeping on the couch her coat over her body while her father lays asleep in the chair his coat draped over him as well. They have been asleep for hours, but Betty, she hasn't been able to sleep, not since she woke up and learned that someone wants her dead. How is she supposed to sleep knowing that someone wants her dead? It's impossible. She's on her back, not being able to lay on either side, thanks to the cast. She stares at the ceiling, the white ceiling she has been staring at for hours. She should sleep, but she can't. She can feel the tears falling down her face, she has tried so hard not to cry, but now she can't keep it in anymore. She remains quiet though, not letting the sobs escape from her mouth, she cries in silent. It just doesn't seem real, but this is so very real, which is what scares her the most. Someone hit her with a car, intending to kill her, but they failed and now that they failed does that mean they are going to try again? Could they be coming for her right now? She has no clue. She wants to go home, she wants to be in her own room, but could who-be-killer waiting there? Right now she is more than thankful for her parents' actions, having the two police officers outside. Normally, she disagrees with what they do, but she's more than thankful right now.

"Betty, sweetheart, are you okay?" Her father's voice pulls her out of her thoughts. "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"I'm," Betty pauses, taking a deep breath. "Oh, Dad, I'm so scared. I'm just so scared."

"Oh, Betty," Hal says, taking his daughter's hands. "Everything's going to be okay. Everything will be okay."

She could really only hope that everything is going to be okay. She honestly does not know if everything is really going to be okay.