They were strolling through the park, hand-in-hand. It was a beautiful night. There were silver stars scattered through out the velvet sky. Trees lined the quiet path. All was silent as they neared their destination.

"So what's this big surprise?" Betty asked.

Jughead squeezed her hand.

"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, now would it?"

Betty smiled. "Can't argue with that logic."

Jughead chuckled. "We're almost there. Close your eyes."

Betty closed her eyes. She felt Jughead take her hand and gently pull her forward.

"Open your eyes" he said.

Betty opened her eyes and gasped. There was a blanket in a small clearing. The blanket was surrounded by a circle of candles.

She gasped. "Juggie, this is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!"

He chuckled. "Ever look in a mirror?"

Betty's cheeks flushed pink.

Jughead lead her over to the small blanket. She smoothed her skirt and sat down.

Jughead passed her a plate and fork.

He opened the basket and started to unload it.

"Juggie!" Betty gasped.

"Yes?" he asked, as he pulled the garden salad out.

"This... is... this is amazing!" Betty exclaimed.

He chuckled. "i'm glad you like it."

The meal included the salad, a bubbly pink champagne, grilled chicken breasts, and two slices of chocolate cake.

They made themselves plates and Jughead poured the champagne.

"Here's to us" he said, and they both raised their flutes.

"To us" Betty said.

They sat in silence for awhile. Jughead put down his plate and cleared his throat.

"I have a question for you Betty" he announced.

Betty looked up from her plate. "Oh?"

Jughead took her hand and ran his finger over her promise ring.

"Do you remember the day I gave this to you?"

"Of course!" Betty exclaimed. "We were standing at the bay of Sweetwater River. I ran fingers over yours and felt your ring. Following the sweetest speech I have ever heard, you gave me the ring."

"Do you remember the question you asked that day?"

Betty thought about it for awhile. When realization struck, her eyes went wide.

"I asked you if you were proposing."

"And I didn't propose that day, but I'm going to propose tonight."

Betty gasped.

Jughead pulled a small box out of his pocket and got down on one knee. He was eye-level with Betty.

He opened the box.

"My dearest Elizabeth" he began, "the last five years I have spent with you have been the best years of my life. You brighten everyday of my life with your smile and kind words. When I'm with you, my worries just fade away. You are so much more than my girlfriend; you're my other half, my human diary, my literal partner in crime. I can't imagine my life without you, and I don't want to. I have no idea what I did to deserve you, but I will do it everyday for the rest of my life. I love you more than everything and I will remind you everyday. So what do you say, Betty? Will you make the luckiest guy in world and become my wife?"

Betty was crying uncontrollably. "Yes, yes! Juggie, a thousand times yes!"

Jughead struggled to get the ring on her finger. Betty's hand was shaking horribly, and Jughead's eyes were watering. He grabbed her wrist, trying to steady her hand.

Betty was trying to focus on the ring. It was silver and had a princess- cut diamond.

"Juggie, this is the most beautiful ring I have ever seen!"

"You're just noticing it?"

Betty nodded. "I was looking at you during that entire speech."

Jughead smiled even wider. "That's why I love you; you're not materialistic."

He got the ring on her finger.

"Finally."

Betty held up her hand. "Is that a princess-cut?"

"Yep. Princess-cut for a princess" he said.

She blushed.

"It's beautiful. I love it. I love you."

She threw her arms around him.

"You've officially made me, Betty Cooper, the happiest woman in the world."

"You won't be Betty Cooper much longer" he whispered into her hair