They were on the hunt for beer. At least, that's what Melissa said, because it sounded a lot better than what they were really doing, which was taking alcohol right from Red Forman himself. It should be known that this was no easy quest. Especially for Eric. If he was caught, he was dead, it was truly simple; and so, Melissa prepped him as such.
"Alright, soldier," She began, turning around to face the rest of the teens, revealing she had smeared something black in lines across her cheeks to resemble war paint, "you are about to step into the war zone that is an adult party, and your goal? Retrieve our alcohol!" Donna snorted, causing Melissa to raise an eyebrow at her, "Drop and give me twenty."
"That's the last time that we give her sugar and pot at the same time." Hyde decided, rubbing his forehead. He jumped up from the couch and pushed her over to sit in her usual spot on the floor near his chair. He then resumed speaking, "Eric. It is time."
"Why don't you do it? Or Mel, she seems a lot more prepared than I am." Eric whined.
Hyde argued, "It's your house. Besides, Mel's still baked from our circle a while back, you can't send her up with the adults." He pointed to Melissa to prove his point, and the group watched her for a moment as she laughed, crossing her eyes. Continuing on, the curly haired boy said, "Listen to them up there. The party has reached critical mass. In ten minutes, there will be no more beer opportunities."
"No more." Kelso echoed, shaking his head. Melissa giggled and fell over, squeaking when her back hit the floor.
Eric ignored the stoned girl and nervously argued, "If my dad catches me coppin' beers, he'll kill me." Hyde smacked Eric's knee, raising his fist, "I'm willing to take that risk."
"Don't worry about it. Just remain calm, keep moving-" Kelso said, but was cut off by Donna.
"And above all, don't get sucked into my dad's hair." She kept a straight face, but Melissa, who had recovered from her fall, smacked a hand over her mouth to stop her giggles.
"What's wrong with your dad's hair?" Eric asked.
Melissa laughed, seeming to have sobered up a little, "He looks like Hyde in twenty years." Donna rolled her eyes at her best friend, turning to Eric, "Just don't look at it." Hyde stood up, leaning over to grab Eric by the face. "And Eric. Cold. Definitely cold." The Forman boy nodded, and then ran up the steps, only pausing for a moment to look back at his friends purposefully, and then resumed on his mission.
The blonde girl took her time in getting up, afraid of falling again, and she slowly moved over to sit in Hyde's chair, her long dress having to be moved so she wouldn't step on the ends. She wasn't sure why she even had so many long dresses. She, herself, was only 5'2, and her dresses were always dragging if they weren't sewn shorter. "My back hurts." She complained, placing her feet on the coffee table.
"So don't sit with your back against the chair?" Hyde mused, watching as Melissa gave him multiple looks that resembled the look that Jackie would give Kelso if she wanted something. He rolled his eyes and gestured for her to sit between him and Kelso. She did so happily, and he rubbed his hand in circles on her back begrudgingly.
Eric returned with five beers, handing them out quickly. "Good news, my dad's thinking of giving me the Vista Cruiser."
Kelso turned around to give Eric an amazed look whilst hanging another beer tab on the chain he had made. "You're getting a car?"
"Oh, have I told you how incredibly attractive you are, Eric?" Donna joked, sipping her beer.
Melissa nodded, giving Eric a jokingly flirty look. Eric played along, posing while saying, "No."
"You told me he was cute." Kelso said, earning a quick kick in the shin from Melissa, who knew of Donna's crush, and knew she wouldn't want it to be known.
"No, I didn't." Melissa's best friend cowered out of embarrassment.
"Yes, you did. I remember because you told me not to say something in front of Eric." Upon hearing Kelso's comment, Melissa smacked her palm against her forehead, letting herself flop backwards onto the couch. So much for giving Kelso a sign.
Hyde saved Donna as he spoke, "Let's focus on what's important, people. Forman stole something. To Forman!" They all raised their cans to celebrate the small win.
Forman gave a look around at them, and said, "You know what's sad? This si the proudest day of my life." Eric then pretended to cry, and Hyde hugged him like a proud parent.