1The next six months went by faster than anyone wanted. They did manage to have some normal teen experiences. Betty and Jughead were elected homecoming queen and king. They all knew this happiness was temporary, but they didn't care. They were aware how limited their time with Betty was so they made the most of it.
On February 3rd, 2020, they all woke up from the same text message from Alice.
Alice: I hate to report on this, but last night Betty died in her sleep last night. I thank you all for supporting her. I know it's hard, but at least her suffering is over.
Jughead, Archie, Veronica, Cheryl, and Toni met outside the Whyte Worm about a hour later. No one knew what to say. "Her serpent jacket came in yesterday," Toni eventually said, tired of the quietness. "I was thinking about giving it to Alice."
"That's a wonderful idea," Jughead said.
"I've learned a new song for this occasion," Archie said. "Should I play it?"
"Yeah," Toni said. Archie started playing 'Yesterday' by the beetles.
Archie: Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday came suddenly
Jughead and Archie: Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
All:
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Why she had to go I don't know she wouldn't say
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
When the song was over, the group went quiet. "It's such a lovely day," Toni said, after a few silent moments.
"Then why not enjoy it?" Cheryl asked. "Betty wouldn't want us just to sit around and throw a pity party for her."
"What do you suggest we do?" Veronica asked.
"How about we start at Pops for breakfast and then see where the day takes us?" Cheryl asked.
"Ok," Veronica said. The group then left and went to Pops. They enjoyed the day as much as they could. At pops, Jughead saw a bird watching them it. It reminded him that Betty was always with them. He couldn't wait till they met again.
