Soldier Baby ~ Bughead

Chapter 29

Betty POV

I was sat on the chair next to Jugheads hospital bed. Polly had came last night why I was at home so she's looking after Matthew.

I was talking with Jughead when a doctor and a some nurse came in.

"Ok Jughead today we're going to do the first conscious dressing change." The doctor said

"Ok. Can my fiancée stay?" Jughead said looking at me

"Of course."

I stood up and so I was stood up next to his bed and I held his hand and he turned his head so he was looking at me. Then they pulled back the blanket and started to prepare his legs.

"Ok we're going to start. Some people like to look others don't so if you want to feel free to look."

"No I'm ok thanks."

"Ok this will hurt but feel free to tell us if you need a break." The doctor said and he nodded they started and Jughead squeezed my hand and clenched his jaw and he kept looking at me. As they undo the bandages and get closer to the skin Jughead squeezed his eyes shut.

"Stop! Stop stop." He said frantically and he squeezed my hand they stopped and Jughead let out a shaky breath I gave his hand a reassuring squeezed and then lifted my other hand and placed it on his cheek and caressed it I brought my forehead to his and kissed him softly and he opened his eyes and looked at me and I kept my forehead on his and carried on caressing his cheek.

"It's ok Jug. Take a deep breath." I said softly and he breathed in and out.

"Ok. You keep going." He said closing his eyes again they continued and once the bandages were off the first leg they gave him a little brake then they started on the other leg and Jughead asked them to stop halfway threw and he had a brake then they started again.

"Ok there off we're just going to clean them then we'll re bandage them. You did great by the way." The doctor said then I pulled a away from him but kept hold of his hand. I looked down at his legs I frowned a little then I looked back up at Jughead who was studying my face he had tears in his eyes I gave him a soft smile and then he turned his head the other way so he was looking away from me.

When the doctors were done bandaging his legs they pulled the blankets back over him. But Jughead was still looking away from me.

"Juggie? Are you ok?" I asked giving his hand a little squeeze then he pulled his hand away I frowned an tears started to form in my eyes.

"Jug?" I said a little broken

"Betty I think you should go." He said and I could hear him trying not to cry

"What? Jug I don't want to go." I said letting some tears fall down my face

"I want you to go."

"Why?" I said letting more tears fall down my face

"Betty I'm giving you an out just take it." He said harshly

"Jug I don't want an out."

"Betty. I can't walk I can't do basically anything I'm going to be hard work your going to have to do practically everything alone I don't want to put you threw that. You already have to look after Matthew. I'll basically be another kid." He said finally turning to look at me

"Jug what do you mean by out?" I said brokenly

"You can leave this hospital and not worry about me ever again you can go and meet someone new who will treat you the way you deserve who can protect you. Someone who will be a good dad to Matthew and someone who loves you more then I do which might not be possible but it's worth a try. I want you to have the best life Betts and I can't give you what you deserve. So you can leave and you don't have to feel guilty." He said with tears falling down his face

"Jug. I don't want anyone else." I said standing up and walking close to him I placed my hands on his cheeks so I was holding his face "Your it for me Juggie. You can try push me away but I'm not going anywhere. So please don't try. I don't care if I have to wipe your ass for the rest of my life or have to spoon feed you. I love you and your stuck with me forever." I said giving him a smile

"Do you promise?"

"Promise What Jug?"

"That you really love me." He said looking into my eyes I brought my forehead to his.

"Always." I said then I kissed him softly I pulled him into a hug then he broke down and started to cry I hugged him and let him cry on my shoulder. I brushed my fingers threw his hair.

"I'm sorry Betts. I'm sorry I'm broken." He said still crying

"Your not broken Jug. Your perfect the way you are." I said still hugging him he started to calm downs so I climbed into the bed next to him and he lay on his back I rested my head on his bicep and wrapped my arms around his toros and put my head on his chest and listened to his heart beat as he began to calm down.