All A Lie

The time had come, everybody had shown up. I was ready to go up on stage but I wanted to check on Harper real quick. I ran upstairs real quick and checked in my room, she wasn't there. I then went into Jug's room and I saw Harper laying on his chest while he read a story to her. I leaned up against the doorframe and admired them.

J-"Oh hey" (smiles)

B-(smiles)"Hey"

J-"I heard her crying in her crib, and I knew you were working so I went and got her. I hope you don't mind"

B-"No, I don't mind at all, thank you"

J-"No problem, now go get back to work, I got her"

B-"Thank you" (smiles)

He smiled back before I left the room and went downstairs and behind the bar.

T-"You're sure you want to do this?"

B-"Yes, if this is what I have to do to show them how serious I am...then I'll do it"

T-"Okay"

She walked up on stage and grabbed the microphone.

T-"Good evening everybody! Tonight, we have a new dancer...please give it up for Betty Smith!"

I walked up on stage and slid my jacket off my shoulders then started the dance...

Jughead's pov:

I had finally gotten Harper to sleep. I felt so special having her asleep on my chest, she looked so peaceful and cute, I didn't want to let her go. But it was almost time for the bar to close, and I should go help Betty since it's her turn to clean the bar.

I stood up and walked to Betty's room then set her down in her crib before turning on the baby monitor then walking out and downstairs. Yet as soon as I stepped downstairs my heart dropped. I saw the love of my life dancing on stage in front of all these men.

I was furious, I didn't care that she wasn't my girlfriend. I didn't like her up there, just to try and prove something to the serpents.

I stood against the back wall as she met my eyes. Then her eyes went to the guy who started to whistle to get her attention. I had had enough and I went up on the stage and wrapped my jacket around her then pulled her off. I didn't give a shit about the whole audience booing me or Betty fighting me. I picked her up and carried her out back.

Betty's pov:

Once I had met with Jughead's eyes I could see the mixture of hurt and anger. And I was confirmed of that when he came and picked me up then brought me outside.

J-"What the hell was that back there?!"

B-"I-I'm sorry"

J-"What's been going on with you lately? You've been almost like...pushing to get into the serpents, why?"

B-"Because don't you get it Jughead?!"

I felt incredibly bad for what I was about to say...

B-"I-I'm in love with you?!"

His eyes softened and he came closer to me.

J-"R-Really? Y-You're in love with me?"

I nodded. His face broke out in a smile as he picked me up then smashed his lips into mine while spinning me around.

J-"I have been in love with you since I first met you!"

And I had known this, I had known that Jughead was in love with me. The only problem was...I wasn't. I had lied so I could cover why I had been pushing to get into the serpents so bad. I felt terrible that I had lied to him, but sometimes you have to do whatever you can to protect your family.