I watched to the end of the 8th season and decided that it was stupid Steven and Jackie didn't get together. So this is them finally coming back to each other, I hope you guys love it
I put down the phone.
Donna's voice quickly faded from my head and I turned back to Charley.
He stood in his $200 suit and $80 shoes.
I looked at the diamond ring that sat on the dining room table.
"Who was that," he asked.
I walked back over to him. He handed me my drink.
"Just a friend from Point Place," I said.
"That's that place you used to live," he said.
"Yes," I said and sighed. "It is."
"There's a party next week in Arizona," he said.
"I said I can't leave Wisconsin till next month. I have to stay around to make sure my new stores open on time," I said.
"Can't your stores wait? That dress you brought last month would keep all the guys quiet so I can talk," he said and chuckled.
I looked at the phone again and I heard Donna's voice.
Please come visit, everyone's coming back for the reunion. You haven't seen anyone in years. Eric and I have finally found a weekend when you guys are all free. We would really like you to come back. Everyone will be back for the high school reunion. We would really like you there.
I shallowed.
"Well my job's important too Charley," I said.
He chuckled and took a drink.
"You should go out tomorrow and buy a new dress for the party," he said. "May from the dinner last month is going to be there."
"Yeah, we talked about our shoes," I breathed. "It was nice," I said half heartily.
"See you can do that with the others too. It'll be good," he said. I scoffed. "Don't worry you can use my money now we're engaged. I wouldn't want you to worry about anything but being beautiful."
I took a large drink and looked at the ring on the table.
"I really need to be here," I said. "I'm setting up at new store in…"
"Yes. Yes that's lovely, Jackie honey but with the wedding and then the kids you won't have time for those silly stores away," he said.
"What," I said, putting my glass down.
"What do you really want to keep doing stuff after we are married," he asked.
I sighed and focused a smile.
"I think you should take the ring back," I said.
"You don't like it? It was the biggest there. The guy in the store assured me," he said.
"The ring was fine, but I don't think I can marry you," I said.
"Jackie," he said, putting down his glass.
"No," I said. "I thought this was what I wanted but it's not. I love what I do and I'm not giving it up for anyone."
I knocked on the Forman's front door.
Eric opened it and looked at his watch.
"Donna was expecting you yesterday," he said. "Come in," he said, stepping out of the doorway.
"I had to close my shop in Madison," I said. "Plus it wasn't my reunion anyway," I said.
He nodded.
"Do you want a drink," he asked.
I nodded.
"Sure thanks," I said and he disappeared.
"There's our little car chick," Michael boomed, appearing next to me.
I smiled.
Brooke came up behind Michael and pulled a face at me.
"I have my own mechanic shop," I said.
"That's amazing," Brooke said.
"It's so awesome," Michael said, hugging me.
"How have you been? I haven't seen you since Betsy's 10th birthday. She loved that dress you brought her," Brooke said.
"Awww thanks," I said, hugging her too.
"I'll be at her 11th don't worry. I wouldn't miss it for the world," I said. "I had a dinner party in Los Angeles so I'm sorry I couldn't stay."
"That's okay," she said. "But you'll be at Annabelle's birthday next month," she asked.
"Of course. A little angel doesn't turn 2 every day," I said.
"Jackie you're here," Donna said, coming over to us.
We hugged.
"I was expecting you yesterday," she said.
"The shop in Madison," I said.
She nodded.
"Oh, okay well you're here now," she said and smiled, hugging me again.
"Jackieeee you're here," Kitty squealed, putting down a plate for dinner rolls on the bar. "Oh my god you're here," she squealed.
She ran over to me and pulled me into a hug, jumping up and down.
I laughed and looked at Red.
"She saw your face on the new motor shop in town," Red said.
"Oh," I said and smiled. "Thanks."
I turned back to Donna.
"You actually brought the one in Point Place," she asked. "You've been avoided that for months," she said.
I laughed.
"I know, but after the one in Madison I thought it was time to open one in Point Place," I said. "Thanks for finding them for me," I said and smiled.
"Well there's another one in Menomonee Falls when you're finished with this one," she said.
I laughed.
"Thanks," I said. "Your helps amazing."
"Just doing my job," Donna said and smiled.
"Only Jackie Burkhart could put her face and name all over a store and still be able to make everything run," a male said. I smiled and I turned around to look at Steven. "How have you been Hyde," I asked, taking a sip from my drink.
"Good," he said, taking a cloth from his pocket. "You have oil on my cheek workaholic," he said and smirked at me.
I laughed and he rubbed the side of my cheek.
"Thanks. I didn't have much time to prepare for coming. I was in Madison for a shop opening this morning. I didn't know if I was even going to make it," I said.
"That's cool," he said, pulling his hands in his pockets.
I laughed.
"I'll take that as 'yes Jackie I'm proud of you' because you would know how to talk normally," I teased.
He smiled.
"I like the photo you choose for the store," he said.
"Thanks," I said. "So how did the reunion go," I asked.
Michael appeared out of nowhere to grab a glass from the table.
"It was awesome," he said.
I looked to Steven.
"Still the coolest person there," I asked.
"Always," he said as Kitty brought around pizza rolls.
"Thanks," I said. I looked back to Steven. "Well that's good," I said, bitting my lip.
"What are you two talking about," Donna said, appearing next to us as she took pizza roll from Kitty.
"The reunion," I said.
"Well Pam Macy was wearing this hideously ugly cream dress," Donna said. I laughed.
"You always know how to entertain me," I said. "What were other people wearing," I asked.
"Did you guys see Big Rhonda," Michael called out to us.
"Yes," Donna said as she walked off after Eric.
I turned to Steven.
"What happened to Big Rhonda," I asked.
"She got thin," he said.
"She got hot," Michael boomed and I laughed.
"Really? God that's awesome. Good for her," I said.
"Good for her," Steven asked and laughed. "Who are you and what have you done with Jackie Burkhart," he asked.
I smiled.
"Nothing, I just... Good for her," I said.
"Okay guys listen up," Eric called out.
"We have something to tell you all," Donna said.
"Okayyy," I said to Steven and turned to look at Donna and Eric.
"Because you guys are all here we wanted to tell everyone that we're getting married," Donna said.
I smiled.
"Oh my god," I said, hugging her. "That's awesome," I said and hugged Eric too.
"Thanks," she said.
"So because you're all here and we don't know when that's going to happen again. We want to get married," Donna said.
"On Sunday," Eric said.
"That's in three days," I said.
"Yep, so we are going to need everyone's help," Donna said and I laughed.
"I was thinking, Steven could do the rings," Eric said.
Steven nodded.
"Sure. Whatever mate," he said.
"And Brooke and Michael can do the Bachelor and Bachelorette parties," Donna said.
"We would love too," Brooke said. "We will have the parties Saturday night," she said.
"I'm doing clothes," I said, leaning forward in my chair.
"Well we will need a wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses and suits," Donna said.
"I can do that," I said.
"And we are going to need a car," Eric said.
"Oooww, I have the number for a Limo company," I said.
"Why," Eric asked.
"Are you and that duke actually getting married," Donna asked.
Steven lent back in his chair and crossed his arms over his chest.
"What? No," I said. "Me and Charley broke up months ago. I have the number because my company fixes their cars," I said.
"I thought you two were engaged," Donna said. "Wasn't he everything you wanted in a guy," Donna asked.
"Rich, proud, over bearing," Eric said.
"Everything you wanted in a guy," Steven muttered.
"And wants me to sit on my ass and do nothing. It's actually really bored. I love my shops too much," I said.
Steven looked at me and smiled.
"Really," Steven asked.
"Yeah," I said and smiled. I turned to Donna. "I want to help. So you and Eric should go find a place for the wedding. If you want to have it on Mount Hump then I'm okay with that," I said.
"Nooo, last time I found my sister's underwear up there," Eric said.
"So you guys can do that," I said.
"Can you really plan everything by Sunday," Donna asked.
"I'm running 11 stores at the moment. I think I can do it," I said.
"Take Steven with you, just to be sure," Donna said.
"Okay sure," I said. "But if I'm going to be doing things all day tomorrow. I need to book a hotel. The airport dropped me off so can someone drive me across town," I asked.
"I'll drive you," Steven said, standing up. "My apartment's across town. I can drop you off."
"Okay cool," I said, standing up too.
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