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Betty POV
"Okay," Veronica clangs her spoon against the fancy glass cup. "Listen to your favorite princess," she says.

"We're listening," Jug tells her and she finally stops.

"Cool," she sits down and adjusts her seat. "So, I have to give some stupid speech because I'm the best —you don't have to roll your eyes all the time, B," she says before I got the chance to. "Back on track now. So, I met Betty when I was just an itty bitty baby," she tells Luna in a baby voice. "I practically saved her life, ya know. And I met Jug the day that I did. He kidnapped me," she says to Buggie. "Can you believe that fool?" I giggle. "Cutie," she says to me. "Soo, I just want everyone to know: number one, I saw Betty's vows first, and two, even though she will always love me most. But you can be runner up, Forsythe."

"Thank you, V," I say.

"You're very, very, extremely, welcome. No no. Let me do it for you," she rolls her eyes. I laugh and kiss her cheek.

I pull away from Jughead's lips.

"So," says Toni into the mic, earning our attention. "I was told to give a speech, and I'm glad. First and for most, isn't this dress just perfect?" She motioned at my dress. "I wouldn't wear it myself, but damn, B. Where'd you get it?"

"Weren't you there?" I ask.

"I don't know," Toni responds. "Anyway, listen, people. I told you so," she points at Jughead. "Simba and Nala didn't want to get married and now they are and soon will have a little Kion. How cute. To shorten it, I told you so and I'm happy you have each other."

"How very cheesy, my friend," Jughead teases her.

She flips him off. "Love you guys," she blows a kiss and leaves the stage.

We applaud her as my redhead sister steps up. "Okay, I didn't prepare anything," she says. "But, hey, I'm proud to be the sister of a true queen." She sends me a smile. "And I'm happy that it's Hobo that made her one, but if you so much as pluck a hair off her beautiful head," she points at Jug and pauses. "I will end you. I don't care that you're the little boy that threatened my father's life for me."

I had a feeling he was talking about her. "Can I tell him?" Cheryl asks. "Hobo's going to college!" she exclaims. "As long as you pass!"

I look up at Jug. He looks super confused. "So... NYU?" I ask. He looks at me and nods.

Yay! We get to go to college together.

Cheryl says, "And since I'll be here, going to Highsmith, I'm gonna be your lil temporary queen. But that's the future, let's enjoy the present."

As she leaves the stage they applaud. I would too, if I could. Jug's got his arms around me and my hand are stuck. I'm guessing he's clapping for me because it's super loud.

"Okay, so," says Sweets. "I've known Jones my whole life, never once has this boy smiled as much as he does when Betty's around. Just one time," he says. "One time. That's as many times you have to say her name for his spirit to be lifted. Crazy, right?"

"One time, huh?" I ask him playfully.

"Shut it."

"One day, I hope I can have something like that," SweetPea says. "But for now, I'm glad you do." He walks off the stage, mumbling loud enough for everyone to hear, "I hate heartfelt shit," making us all laugh.

"May I cut in?" asks V.

"Mhm," Reggie nods and leaves.

"Betty," Veronica says as we start dancing together.

"Yeah?"

"My mom got lost in marriage with my father," she says with a sigh. "I don't want you to also."

"I won't, V."

"I know you won't. I trust Jughead enough to be sure he won't let you," she says. "But I need you to promise me, if you ever feel he is taking more than he's giving, tell me. Please?"

"I swear on your pearls," I promise.

"Good," she hugs me.

"It's no secret that I love Queen Bey," Kev says. "I don't know who doesn't."

I stop Jug from raising his hand. He likes some of her music, but, boy, does he love to piss his friends off.

"Just like I don't know who doesn't love Betty Cooper," Kevin continues. "And I approve of her dating—excuse me, marrying Jughead because I know he would bend heaven, or raise hell, to protect her. How many people can say that about their lover?"

"Preach!" Fangs cheered making everyone clap with him.

I roll my eyes. "He's right though," says Jug. I smile and give him a quick kiss.

"I believe Betty would die for anyone," Kev says. Nothing but true. "But for Jughead, she will live. She would live a life of love. If he wants her to live without him, she would. But FYI I'm not allowing that. So, if they can do anything for one another, let's all do it for them. Let's all do it for ourselves. Because there is nothing more these two value more, than friendship."

I clap louder than all. He knows me so well.

"And Archie Andrews is only one with words if there's a melody," he says. "So I present to you, Archie, Josie and the PussyCats!"