Chapter One
Play with Me
It was time that Kelso tried to gain Jackie back. He had mapped out a spectacular plan to take everybody to his uncle's cabin in the woods, work his magic and boom! Jackie would be his once again. However, Fez and Hyde missed the invite. With the thought of Kelso's plan blowing up in his face, Hyde and Fez followed the van that carried the rest of the group in Leo's borrowed Camino. The journey was long, remote and definitely not the easiest on the suspension when off-road. Ice cracked under the wheels and the snow squeaked under strain of more snow falling in the tracks. Fez and his friend discussed how good the cabin could actually be and if it were to Jackie's standards, allowing Kelso back into her warmth. The van ground to a halt and the group got out and walked, turning in unison to the sound of Leo's car pulling up not far behind.
"Aw, man! I didn't invite them for a reason!" Kelso exclaimed, throwing his hands by his sides and huffing. Jackie looked at Donna with a curious look in her eyes as though to say 'why not?'.
Hyde and Fez trudged through the snow that was coming down thicker than ever and joined the group, hands deep in their pockets and faces in their jackets.
"Kelso! What the hell?!" Fez almost yelled from the lapel of his coat, "You guys were having a sex party and didn't invite me?! You know my needs..." He quietly said. Hyde shoved him with his leather-clad elbow and shook his head.
"You guys weren't meant to come!" Kelso noted again, turning around with his back to his friends
"They're here now, can we just keep walking please?" Eric interrupted, "I'm starting to lose feeling in my knees."
The larger group walked and walked for what seemed like miles.
"Kelso where are we going?" Donna asked, her hair and face soaked from snowfall. "And why couldn't we drive?"
"Because, Donna! We're on a lake. A frozen lake okay. I don't want a frozen Creature of the Black Lagoon comin' to eat my van. The cabin's over here somewhere, anyway."
They walked again before coming to a halt before what seemed like a shack. They looked among each other and Hyde even raised an eyebrow. "We're here!" Kelso held out his arms and laughed.
"No, Michael. No. I'm going home. I was expecting a cozy fire and some cashmere throws! Not... this." Jackie shouted in frustration but Kelso got to her and held her arms by her side,
"Baby, it's nice inside. Come on, I'll show you. Come on, guys!"
Inside the shack was even dingier than the group could imagine. Stains of fish guts on the floor and a shoddy hole dug out of the center floorboard. There were fishing poles on the walls and photos of prize fish stuck beside them. Kelso seemed to be the only one marveling in it's glory. Jackie stood by Fez at the door as Donna, Hyde and Eric sat on benches, more than pissed off about the long journey to get there.
"I wanna go home." Eric said quietly and kicked a rotten gut into the small hole that lead to the lake. "It's scary out here." He almost whined. Donna comforted him by rubbing his shoulder. Jackie huffed and took the seat beside Hyde.
"Michael, so help me god, take us home right now."
"No- Guys, you guys are missing the point of this place! It's quiet, remote, it's perfect for-"
"Murdering someone." Hyde finished the sentence much to Kelso's dismay.
"No! GUYS! It's perfect for doing it. It's perfect for kissing and making out! It's the prime place. You guys are welcome!" Kelso defended and walked around the cabin. He looked at Jackie, nodding with his hands on his hips suggestively.
"Ew, Michael, no. Look, Hyde, Eric, take me home. Someone take me home!"
"Look, look, look, the storm is going to get worse. We should bond, you know?" Fez smiled and squeezed himself between Jackie and Hyde. The two grumbled and moved apart, listening in to the idea. "I was thinking Truth or Dare, or Spin the Bottle, or... you know... Strip Poker..."
"Fez, no. Truth or Dare is for kids. Spin the Bottle- the only bottle here is one with rubbing alcohol in it covered in fish-blood. And Strip Poker... Well, that just sounds fun!" Hyde chuckled and shook Fez' hand.
"Ew, guys. No. I think Truth or Dare will be fine. It'll pass an hour then we can go home. Alright, Fez' idea so he's the Master."
The group shuffled into a fine position for the game. Eric and Donna sat with Jackie, Hyde and Kelso sat with each other and Fez had a bench to himself. He cracked his knuckles and sighed,
"Alright, we go clockwise. Kelso, you are first." Fez turned slightly to his friend who was goofily smiling with his jaw hanging. "Alright, Truth or Dare?"
Kelso thought for a moment and nodded, "I'll take a Dare."
"Alright. Kelso, I dare you to drink a beer from Donna's shoe." Fez smiled at Donna who was struck about her shoe getting wet. But she gave in and the beer was cracked quickly. Kelso gulped the beer down and down whilst everyone looked on in disgust. The shoe was dropped onto the floor in victory but bounced into the hole through into the ice. "Moving on..." Fez nervously said and looked at Hyde. "Okay, Truth or Dare."
"Truth, man. I ain't an idiot."
"Okay, how was your date with Jackie on Veteran's Day?" Fez was happy he got to find out how things went. However, Hyde looked astounded, forbidding to look Kelso in the eye. Jackie was quiet and Eric and Donna had gaping mouths in shock, despite Donna losing a shoe to the ice. "Well... Go on."
"Hang on, Fez. You guys went on a date?"
"What?! No!" Hyde laughed and squeakily yelled, standing up and feeling around his pockets for one of his pre-rolled joints.
"Wha- Jackie! How could you?!"
"Michael, we weren't and aren't together. I already brought Chip to the Barbecue, we drifted and so Steven and I went for pizza. It wasn't a date." Jackie crossed her legs and her arms, strongly looking at Kelso with a look of disapproval.
"No, no. Jackie, I remember Hyde coming to you outside and saying 'Jackie, get your coat. We're goin' on a frikkin' date'." Fez used his best impression for this moment which made Hyde turn around and laugh, joint found and comfortably in his hand.
"Alright, no. Look, Kelso, it wasn't a date. Jackie's right. I think I actually said 'Jackie, you look bored. Want some Pizza?"
"'Pizza'?! You're callin' it 'Pizza'?! Alright, I'm outta here!" Kelso stood from the bench and went for the door but Hyde stopped him in his tracks with the joint in front of his friend's eyes.
The Circle seemed merrier. Kelso laughed about it and so did Jackie. Fez was studying Hyde, waiting for his loose lips to divulge the truth of the date-not-date but nothing came of it. Donna and Eric were talking quietly with themselves, forgetting about the entire incident.
"Y'know, I think I could be a pizza... I think I want a pizza...Yeah, no, I want a pizza." Kelso grinned into the haze. Jackie couldn't look towards Hyde for the same reason that Fez was watching him.
"Hey, man. As soon as we're home; pizza. Extra mushroom. Extra sauce, extra cheese, extra. Extra pizza." Hyde dreamily wandered off into a world of Pizza, his relaxed and hazy eyes falling onto Jackie on accident.
"I think now we're all loosed and goosed, Spin the Bottle would be a great idea!" Eric joined in, his arm tight around Donna's back. He only wanted an excuse to kiss Donna within Circle operating times. Everyone nodded and chuckled and Jackie smiled at the door beyond Kelso's shoulders.
"Nuh-uh. 'Cause you guys will make me and Hyde kiss again." Jackie chuckled. Kelso laughed with her until the penny dropped with the whole group.
"What?!" They all said in unison before falling into fits of outrageous laughter.
