The Exception to the Rule

Part 3

"Well, look who we have here, if it isn't 'Jim Stark' Betty said finally after he stepped his foot in to prevent the elevator door from closing her in.

"Since we made 'Rebel without a Cause' the Twilight's last movie, I figured this was a fitting costume. Pretty rad jacket, though? You can thank 1980's Fred Andrews for this." Jughead said pulling at the collar with a smile. "Dr. Watson I presume?"

"You're quite right, Sir" Betty replied tapping her finger against her glasses.

"You look fantastic!"Jughead smiled hooking his finger through the empty lens "These are a nice touch" he said kissing her gently.

They all pilled into Mr.Andrews work van and headed to the outskirts of town. 

Fred Andrews was an understanding guy, but promises were made in order for the keys to be handed over, and Archie was not interested in loosing driving privileges. Though Fred wavered on curfew, in the end when Jughead offered to drive everyone home, since he could guarantee he would not be drinking, Fred's mind was calmed.

When they arrived, ThornHill mansion was lit up like 'The House on Haunted Hill' surely to celebrate the night's main event. The Blossom's never did anything half assed.

Parking quickly they could hear that the party was already well under way. Archie tossed the keys to Jughead who slipped them into his jacket. He looked over at Betty talking with Veronica and quickly slipped his hand into hers, lacing their fingers together. She squeezed lightly instantly calming his racing mind.

Once inside voices were loud and the music was blaring. The decorations were spot on and everyone looked to be having a great (all be it inebriated) time. 

Betty shed her coat, slipping her phone into the front vest pocket. Jughead hung her jacket in the hall closet before turning to face Betty. She had her back turned, looking into a sea of sweaty party goers. She could see Arch and Ron making their way through the dance floor and Kevin disappeared nearly instantly into the crowd. Jughead stood there a moment observing her in these new and wild surroundings, her hips swaying gently to the beat while she looks through the room.

Betty looked incredible as Dr.Watson. He'd never seen her look so sexy. It wasn't just the lace up heels, or the plummeting neckline exposing more of Betty Cooper than ever before. It wasn't even the corset-like vest that hugged her curves or the way that her blonde hair fell in loose waves under that black bowler hat. She walked with a confidence he'd never seen her with before.

That,  was what did it for him.

She turned to him over her shoulder "Come on then" She smiled holding her hand out. He grabbed it tightly as she wove them through the tangle of people on the dance floor and out into the yard.

"BETTY- GOOD-GIRL-COOPER!?!" Cheryl screamed sloshing her drink onto the patio tiles "With Jugg-Head? I never thought I'd see either of you at one of my parties, did Mommy Cooper say it was ok?" She mocked

Jughead's eye brows knit together as he opened his mouth about to lip Cheryl off but Betty interrupted him 

"Wow, slutty nurse costume...real original. Go fuck yourself, Cheryl. Where are the drinks?" Betty said coldly. Jughead's eyes widen 'That's my girl, couldn't have said it better myself'

Stunned, Cheryl points to the kitchen. The few people around start laughing and clapping so Betty takes a small bow and leads the way again with Jughead tagging along, smirking behind her.

Upon ducking back into the house in search of drinks, they run into the gang again. Kevin has 5 shot glasses lined up with some kind of clear liquor in them. He nods for everyone to take a shot, everyone picks one up, clinks a cheers and shoots it back, expect Jughead. Everyone notices immediately, touching a finger to their own nose. Everyone minus Betty. 

"WAIT!?! What's that?! How...How'd you all know to do that" They all shrug and start laughing.

"We just know! B, you gotta take it!" Kevin says grabbing the shot out of Jughead's hand, placing the drink in front of Betty "Them's the rules" 

She looked at Jughead who had a mixture of excitement and concern on his face. He cocked an eye brow at her and down the hatch that warming liquid went, smoother than the first one. 

Betty shivered slamming the shot glass down. Everyone erupted in a roar of appreciation. 

"Oooh, B! I Love this song, lets go dance" Veronica said grabbing for her friends hand. Betty turns to Jughead, he smiles and nods in Veronica's direction. 

"I'll make it up to you" She says into his ear, kissing him on the cheek.

"You will" He says back.