A/N: Hey reader. I'm back and for those who been worried THIS FIC HAS NOT BEEN ABANDONED NOR DO I HAVE PLANS TO CANCEL IT. yay. Yeah for like the past few months i been to busy with stuff and basically i just havent had a comp to work on. well now i found some time and i found a comp to work with, specail thanks to my friend lexi-kitty for that lol.
Anyways a little note, unfortunately i had to change a couple thingsz i had plan for this fic but i will still try nm,y best and i hope you guys still like it.
As for this chapter i kinda lost some of my momentum with the long delay i had so this chapter to me feels a bit iffy and rushed but i hope you guys still like it. Just leave me a review letting me know what you think and if you have a suggestion or idea you wanna see, id love to read them.
Anyways i kept you waiting to long as it is so here we go...
Chapter 4
"Betsy," Brooke cried out.
She and Kelso ran up and held her as Betsy laid almost motionless while Eric and Jackie stood nearby looking on in shock. Jackie instinctively grabbed Eric's arm in shock.
"Betsy," Brooke called out as she shook her small body, "She's not waking up."
"We gotta get her to a hospital," Eric said, "come on, we'll take my car."
Kelso picked up Betsy in his arms as Jackie helped Brooke stand up. Broke was barely on her feet when she suddenly clutched her stomach and leaned against Jackie.
"Brooke what's wrong," Jackie asked very concerned, "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine," Brooke replied standing up straighter.
"Honey-" Kelso started.
"I'm alright," Brooke told him, "we need to get Betsy to the hospital."
Believing her the four headed out the door and into Eric's vista cruiser as fast as they can with Brooke, Kelso and in the back seat trying to wake up Betsy who laid in Kelso's arms, Jackie in the passenger seat looking at the three in the back in worry and Eric behind the wheel doing his best to focus on the road and getting them all to the hospital. Neither of them said a word as they arrived to the emergency room.
They were barely out the car when Brooke let out a cry and fell back against the vista cruiser.
"Brooke," Jackie said worryingly.
"I'm fine," Brooke told her but as she went to take a step she clutched her stomach and fell back against the car again.
"Brooke, please," Jackie started.
"I'm ok. Please, we need to get Betsy-"
Brooke suddenly let out another cry and fell to her knees. Jackie was by her side in an instant while Eric and Kelso looked on worried.
"Get Betsy inside," Jackie told the two boys, "I'll get Brooke in in a little bit."
"Jackie please," Brooke said through teary eyes.
"No Brooke. Betsy will be fine but you got to look out for yourself and your baby."
Brooke didn't reply but just closed her eyes and held her stomach.
"Guys go," Jackie ordered, "Get Betsy checked in."
The boys nodded then turned and started running towards the ER. As they reached the door a couple orderlies rushed passed them and towards the girls.
When they reached the front desk Kelso proceeded to talk at a very fast pace that not even Eric caught what he was saying.
"Sir you need to slow down," the lady told him.
"And the horse started to run away butthatsnot why I'm here mydaughterbabygirlsissickand mywifeneedshelp well not my wife yet butsomeday-"
"Sir!"
Eric placed his hands on Kelso's shoulders signaling him to stop.
"His daughter is sick," Eric told the receptionist trying to keep his voice calm, "and she fainted and hasn't wakened since."
"Alright, let's get her to the back."
The next half hour went by in a blur for Eric. A nurse led the boys to a room where a doctor and a few nurses worked on Betsy while Eric and Kelso stood just outside the room looking in. The doctor told them that Betsy was stable and will keep an eye on her. Now the two boys sat in the small room with Betsy lying in the bed with an I.V. and wires coming out of her. Neither has heard a word on Brooke or Jackie or their situation.
Eric looked at Kelso who was sitting bedside of Betsy looking at the floor as if he was deep in thought. Eric couldn't remember the last time he saw him like that.
"K-Kelso listen," Eric said standing up and getting closer to him, "About me and Brooke."
"It's ok," Kelso said without looking up, "I'm not mad at you guys. I mean I've cheated on a lot of girls before. So I guess I can't really complain."
"No Kelso. She didn't cheat on you. She would never cheat on you. This was before you guys got back together and we stopped sleeping with each other weeks before you guys got back together. She didn't cheat on you, trust me."
"But you still slept with each other when you both knew I wanted her back."
"Y-yeah true. I'm sorry man. I-I didn't."
"It's ok man. I'm not mad. It's just…"
"She does love you man. Trust me. She loves you a lot and she always wanted to be in her and Betsy's life."
Kelso didn't reply right away but continued to look down. He then looked up and straight at Eric.
"I hope so man," he said.
"She does," Eric assured him, "Trust me. When you ask her to marry you she'll definitely say yes."
Kelso reached into his pocket and pulled out the velvet box.
"You really think so," he asked.
"Yeah man," Eric replied. "I really do."
Kelso looked up at Eric and smiled. Eric smiled back and reached for the ring box.
"Brooke saw the box," Eric said as he opened the box, "but luckily she thinks that it's mine and asked me when I will propose to Jackie."
"Will you propose to her," Kelso asked.
"I want to; you know when the time is right. I mean it hasn't been that long but I really do love her and I hope to get to marry her someday. Though I don't know if that's even possible anymore with all this going on. I mean we are in an awkward position here. Brooke is with you but is having my baby while I am with Jackie."
"It is crazy. Do you think you should leave the baby with me and Brooke and try to make it up to Jackie?"
"What, no. Kelso man I love Jackie but this is my child. I can't exactly run away from my responsibility. I don't want to. But then there's what you and Brooke decide."
Kelso was about reply when another voice spoke up.
"Eric."
Eric shut the box looked back to see Jackie standing by the door of the room looking at him with a tender. He hid the ring box behind his back hoping Jackie didn't see it.
"Jackie," Eric said wondering what she was thinking. "…H-how's Brooke?
"She's doing fine. Doctors are doing tests and keeping an eye on her condition. You can go see her if you want Michael. She was awake when I left."
"Yeah," Kelso said nodding as he stood up.
"Jackie and Eric remained silent, too nervous to look at each other, as Kelso left the room.
"Jackie."
"Eric."
"Sorry, you first."
"No you go ahead."
"Um…"
Eric rubbed the back of his head and looked to the floor for a moment before summing up the courage to look up at Jackie's eyes.
"Listen, I'm really sorry I slept with Brooke," Eric said.
"It's ok Eric-"
"I would never ever cheat on you-"
"Eric-"
"-I love you so much that I could never even dream to cheat on you but-"
"Eric it's ok. Brooke explained. I know you didn't cheat on me. It's ok."
"Really? You're not mad at me."
"I was never mad. I was really upset and sad at first but after talking to Brooke and doing some thinking I was able to get over it somewhat.
Jackie mind recalled the conversation she had with Brooke before going to look for Eric…
xxx
Earlier…
Jackie was sitting in a chair by a sleeping Brooke's bed looking at the white speckled tile of the hospital floor. She took off her heels earlier and was now sliding her toes around the cool tile.
"Jackie."
Jackie looked up to see Brooke awake and looking at her with her head on the pillow.
"Brooke, how you doing," Jackie said taking Brooke's hand into her, "Do you need something?"
"Is Betsy ok," Brooke said with a tired voice.
"I don't know. I haven't heard from Eric or Michael yet. But I'm sure if something was wrong they would have looked for us already."
"Good."
Brooke closed her eyes and relaxed against her pillow. Jackie thought she was going back to sleep again when she suddenly spoke again.
"Don't be mad at Eric," she said.
"I'm not mad at him," Jackie replied, "It's just…"
"I was the one who came to him. It was my fault not his. Be mad at me."
"Don't say that Brooke. It's ok really. I'm not mad at anyone you. Just…confused."
"We were both feeling really lonely and we helped each other out. He was a great friend."
"But how long were you two-"
"We stopped weeks before I got back with Michael, before you and Eric started dating. So he didn't cheat on you. He would never."
"I know. He such a great guy and I… I really love him."
"He loves you two Jackie. He made me promise not to say anything but…"
Brooke flashed a smile that made Jackie curious.
"What Brooke," Jackie asked.
"He…he bought a ring."
"He didn't," Jackie said her eyes going wide.
"Yup. He said he wants to wait for the right moment but really hopes to ask you."
"But we haven't been together that long."
"I know but the way he talked about it, it seems he really loves you a lot."
"You really think so?"
"Yup."
"B-but what about the baby? His baby with you. He can't just abandon it. I won't let him abandon it for me."
"He won't. Just talk to him."
Jackie thought about it for a moment then nodded her head.
"I guess I should," she said.
"You'll be fine," Brooke assured her.
"But don't you think I should stay here with you though in case you need something?"
"I'll be fine. Just send Michael when you find him."
Jackie nodded her head and stepped out leaving Brooke to close her eyes and fall back to sleep. After asking the nurses for direction she found the room in no time. As so got closer though she felt her feet get heavier and her palm become sweaty. When she reached the door she took a deep breath and was about to open it when she was stopped by what she saw through the door.
Eric was holding a black velvet box with a diamond ring in it. Jackie couldn't help but gasp as she saw it.
She opened the door slightly to hear what he was saying.
"Will you propose to her," Kelso asked.
"I want to; you know when the time is right. I mean it hasn't been that long but I really do love her and I hope to get to marry her someday. Though I don't know if that's even possible anymore with all this going on. I mean we are in an awkward position here. Brooke is with you but is having my baby while I am with Jackie."
Jackie covered her mouth to keep herself from making a noise.
"Brooke was right," she thought, "he does want to marry me."
Almost on impulse she opened the door and stepped in.
"What, no. Kelso man I love Jackie but this is my child. I can't exactly run away from my responsibility. I don't want to. But then there's what you and Brooke decide."
Eric's word almost made Jackie stop again but she continued through and called out to him.
"Eric."
Both Eric and Kelso looked up at her. Eric quickly hid the box behind his back but Jackie pretended to see it thought inside she couldn't help but smile.
TBC in the next chapter…
A/N: well there you go, chapter for. i know its a bit of a cliffhanger ending but i gotta keep u guys intrested right lol anyways like i said just leave me a review letting me know what you think and ill try to have the next chapter up as soon as possible.