The Exception to the Rule

Part 7

Jughead and Betty walked hand in hand towards Thornhill's front foyer, grabbing Betty's jacket on the way out the door.

When they emerged into the chilly night, the gang was waiting for them at the van. Kevin was sprawled out on the front hood, his feet pointed up the windshield, Archie and Veronica were making out on the back end. Josie, Val and Melody were signing some poppy tune at the top of their lungs, while dancing in the drive way.

"Where have you guys been?! We've been looking for you for the past hour" Kevin exclaimed with a thick drunken slur

"We had to take care of a few things" Jughead replied unlocking and opening the front passenger door for Betty, who climbed in quietly.

Kevin frowned and raised an eye brow "Jug, is your shirt on inside out?"

"Uh Yea, those were the things..." Jughead looks to his shirt and says with a sly smirk, catching Betty's smile out of the corner of his eye.

Kevin rolled off the hood, peering questionably at Betty through the glass as he did so "Clearly, my bestie and I need to have a little chat"

"We need to give the Pussycats a ride home, and we need to hit the road, like now since we're already going to be late on curfew" Archie loudly exclaims, breaking free of Ronnie's lips and joining the conversation

With everyone piled into the vehicle Jughead turns the engine over and starts their journey back to town, dropping the Pussycats off at Val's house midway. Continuing on the van grew silent, with Kevin passing out and Ronnie and Archie feverishly making-out in the far back seat. Jughead briefly looks over to Betty who's looking out the passenger window but tries to keep his eyes focused on the road and his task at hand.

"Penny for you thoughts?" He asks quietly.

"I'm just thinking..." She says sweetly

"About?"

"You." Betty states bluntly.

Jughead smiles wide, taking his eyes off the road for a moment to find Betty staring at him "Good things I hope" He quips back, knowing full well from her smile there were only good things rolling through her mind right now

"Nothing but" She said as she grabbed onto his hand and pressing it to her breastbone before kissing his wrist. He grins returning his eyes to the dark road ahead of them and lacing his fingers with hers

They drive in comfortable silence until reaching The Pembrooke apartment condos

"Alright kids" Jughead yells, waking Kevin with a start "We're home!" He looks into the review mirror at his three drunken friends.

Kevin pours himself out of the van followed closely by Archie, both boys unsteady and weaving with each step towards the door. Betty looks over her shoulder sending a pleading look to Veronica who gives her a sloppy wink.

"Archikins, be a love and help me get Kevin upstairs" Veronica instructs reaching her hand outside the van for someone to grab it, annoyed with the lack of response.

"Archie!!" She scolds, flapping her wrist outside the van door. Snapping out of his goofy giggle fit with Kevin, Archie finally grabs onto Ronnie and helps her out of the van. With both of them draped on either side of Kevin, they walk towards the lobby doors

"Buzz up and I'll make sure the door is unlocked, Scarlett O'Hara" Veronica winks back at Betty again, before heading inside.

Jughead was sitting in the drivers seat watching her, gawking at her, really. He was thinking about what they'd just done, this first real sexual contact. Thinking about what he still wanted to do with her and the fact that right now, her panties were in his pocket. He felt himself grow tight against his jeans, experiencing a longing in himself that he knew only Betty could tame. He shifted in the his seat uncomfortably, trying to adjust, without success. He felt slightly embarrassed with himself, realizing in this moment he was just like his male classmates. He found himself wanting more, his mind and body obsessed with wanting and getting more of her. However, if he was truly honest with himself he knew that no one else would do, that no other human had ever made him feel this way, and that she was the only human for him. His light chuckle snapped him out of his thoughts and he steps out of the vehicle. Before he knew it he had opened Betty's door, and grabbed her elbow to stabilize her while she stepped out of the van. He shut the door behind her quietly as to not wake the whole neighbourhood.

Betty turns and gives him a soft smile "Thanks Juggie" She purrs keeping her gaze fixed on his clear blue eyes, fishing for that practicable reaction. Jughead smirks, sliding his arms around her waist pulling her close, Betty steps in closer draping her arms around his neck

"If you keep saying my name like that, you'll get us both in trouble" He scolds lightly against her ear, before kissing her neck and sucking on her pulse point, erupting a low moan from the blondes lips

"Trouble? Oh no..." She teases. Jughead chuckles at her sarcasm but continues to ravish Betty's neck causing her to roll her hips into him, groaning quietly against his ear.

She felt like putty in his hands, her knees felt like they were made of jello and if it wasn't for Jughead's strong arms around her waist, she would be a puddle on the floor. Betty didn't want the night to ever end, she wanted to continue exploring. She needed to know what it felt like to be wrapped up in him, to wake up next to him, to be naked with him. To have his sent on her, Betty wanted him in every form of the word.

"You should come visit me tomorrow night. I'll be with Kev and Ronnie all day, then I'm making Sunday dinner for my family." She said into the night as Jughead continued his work, leaving behind a few darker than intended love bites

"You know me, I'll never say no to food, especially not yours" He breathes trailing kisses across her jawline to her lips, ending his sentence by pressing his lips to hers in a heavy kiss

"You're welcome to come for dinner too...but I was thinking after, like...once everyone is asleep" She clarifies quietly not moving her lips from his. Slightly taken back, Jughead smiles against her mouth

"Whatever you want, Betts" He added before kissing her deeply. She parts her lips slightly allowing their tongues to massage each other, loosing herself in his arms

"You're what I want" She confirms with confidence "Come for dinner, then sneak back in my window later, do you think Fred will notice?"

"That man works so hard that he sleeps like the dead. Arch and I have been sneaking out since we were kids and either Fred doesn't know or doesn't care." Jughead reassures "Speak of the devil, here comes Archie now" He nods towards the door before tuning his attention back to Betty, kissing her firmly while he still had the chance. She moans in reaction to his force, moving her hands into his dark hair tugging purposefully

"To be continued" He says pressing his forehead to hers.

"Tomorrow" She promises. Jughead smiles looking over Betty's shoulder to his smirking drunken red headed friend

"Com'on Jugs " Archie slurs as he passes "sorry to break up this love fest guys but we're like really late er' whatever" He states climbing into the van to which Jughead rolls his eyes

"Thanks again for tonight Jug, I had the best time" Betty says hugging Jughead tightly, kissing his neck "The party was fun too" She smiles pulling back slightly to look at the reaction on his handsome face.

He smirks lifting an eye brow at her "I had an unbelievable time, I'll text you tomorrow?"

"Yes, dinner is at 5pm" she kisses him on the cheek "G'night, Jughead" She says as she turns on a heel to leave, catching Archie staring at them from the passenger seat with a huge Cheshire grin

"Later Arch" Betty says with a smile and a wave

"Later Betts!" Archie exclaims loudly, to which the blondes smile widened. She continued to the lobby before looking over her shoulder to Jughead who was still leaned against the van, watching her long frame walk away

"Tomorrow" She says to him suggestively, tugging at her bottom lip before buzzing room 305 and disappearing inside.

He swallows hard and his breath hitches for a moment, likely due to the lack of her presence or maybe due to the tone her last words to him took on. His mind was swirling, tumbling through the events of the night and the anticipation of tomorrow. Jughead knew Betty wanted more. Hell, so did he. However, the thought of "going all the way" sent a wave of hot nerves through him that he'd not yet felt. He tried to take a few deep breaths as he started the van, resuming the drive back the to Andrews' household

Once inside Jughead and Archie raid the fridge, consuming almost everything in sight before calling it a night (or rather morning) Archie made it to his room surprisingly quietly, but Jughead decided to stay on the couch, his thoughts still absorbed by his blonde bomb shell. He drifted into a deep sleep fully clothed, with a smile plastered to his face.