Chapter Four

Jackie woke up to the sound of Kirsty singing. She giggled. Man, that girl could not sing! She closed her eyes again hoping to get a bit more sleep and get rid of the annoying headache she currently had. But her eyes shot back open as she remembered she wasn't alone in her bed. Steven fucking Hyde was lying next to her in all his glory. She carefully rolled over so as not to wake him, a feat that proved successful as he was dead to the world. God he was cute when he was asleep she thought to herself. Hot when he's awake, cute when he's asleep. She had always thought he looked so childlike when sleeping. Well, not so much with the scruffy beard, although he still looked peaceful. Maybe it was because she knew he couldn't hurt her when he was sleeping. She was safe from his burns and betrayal while he slept.

Slowly Jackie pulled herself up and tried to find some clothes within reach of the bed. She knew she was hot, she was a model for god's sake, and she knew it was nothing he hadn't seen before, but Jackie still didn't feel comfortable parading around her room naked while Steven Hyde was in her bed. The only thing she could reach was his black t-shirt that she'd nearly torn off him a few hours ago. Jackie grabbed it and whipped it on quickly.

She crept into the bathroom without Kirsty noticing. Yeah Kirsty was her best friend and all but she really didn't need her dissecting this encounter while Hyde was still here. Once in the bathroom she turned on the shower and began her daily beauty regime. She cleansed and toned her face, and washed her hair and body. She pat herself dry and moisturised her arms and legs. Jackie very subtly applied a bit of make-up, not so that she looked made up, just so that she looked morning fresh of course. She noticed her satin robe hanging on the hook of the bathroom door which meant she could discard Hyde's t-shirt.

Once Kirsty was out of the kitchen Jackie quickly raced in and made herself a coffee. She knew she had to face him sometime but she didn't feel ready. She could tell that prior to her straddling him the night before he wasn't keen. But she wanted him, she had needed him. Now she just wasn't ready for whatever was going to come out of his mouth. He'd probably call her a desperate whore, or something just as harsh in his trademark Hyde way.

God, Jackie thought as she stirred her coffee, what have I done? I so don't need this complication in my life right now.

She grabbed her cup and made her way back to her room and got the fright of her life when the door opened just as she was about to grab the handle.

"Fuck Jackie you scared the shit outta me!" Hyde exclaimed as he flung the door back.

"Oh chill out Steven, who did ya think it was gonna be? Forget where you stayed last night did ya?"

Shit, thought Hyde, what's got into her this morning? Yeah he had been worried about sleeping with her but he had thought they were fine afterwards. She had curled up in his arms and they'd talked about old times. Good old times, not the bad, he didn't need that drama right after sex. They had kissed nearly all night. She had played with his hair, just like she used to do. But now she was pissed, just like he fucking knew she would be. Dammit!

"No Jackie, I didn't forget where I stayed. I figured you'd just done a runner. Y'know, how you do". Dammit, why did he just say that, now he knew he was in for it.

"Whatever Steven, I don't want a fight. Can I get you a coffee?" This was beyond awkward Jackie thought. They couldn't even look at each other. He just sat on the edge of her bed in his jeans, looking super hot, while she sat on her window seat. She figured she should probably go and get his t-shirt from the bathroom but then he wouldn't half naked, so she didn't.

"Um nah it's okay, thanks though. Look I really gotta get going. I promised WB I'd meet him for lunch and it's nearly 11.30." Hyde felt bad, he actually felt really bad. He didn't want Jackie to think she was a tap and gap but it was true, he did have to meet WB. He noticed the change in Jackie as she stood up and marched out of the room. He followed her through her apartment and stopped when they got to the bathroom. Jackie picked up his t-shirt off the bathroom rail and handed it to him.

"You might need this" she said shortly.

"Hey Jackie, man, come on. It's not like that, I really got to go. Um, you wanna give me your number?" Hyde tried to explain as he pulled his t-shirt on.

"Um yeah, no, not really Steven. You don't need my number"

"Whatever Jackie" Hyde said. "I'm gonna leave you mine though. Make sure you use it, don't be a stranger".

"Whatever" Jackie sighed.

Hyde picked his boots up off the floor and made his way to Jackie's door. He then put the boots down and walked back over to where Jackie was sitting on the bed. He knelt down in front of her placing his hands on her knees.

"Jackie, I had a really good time with you last night. Like a really good time, okay?" She wouldn't speak, or look at him, so he gently cupped her face with his hands and kissed her hard on the lips. "I gotta go babe, call me" he said as he pulled away and walked out the door.

'Fuuuuuuuck' thought Jackie as the door shut behind him. Why why why did he have to look so hot?! It is all his fault! She lay back down on her bed and could still smell his aftershave. She snuggled into the pillow he had been on and went to sleep dreaming about her night with Steven.