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PLEASE review if you're taking the time to read this; I'm getting lots of hits to this story but not nearly as many reviews. Thanks to those who do!! ) I also drew inspiration from an episode with Jessie's caffeine pills.. see if you can recall.. XDDD
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Whoosh!
Kelly slammed the kitchen drawer shut with her hips. Trying to hold the two plates and a couple of straws in her mouth, Kelly made her way to the dining room.
Zack did a double take as he entered through the foyer of Kelly's home; he had only caught a glimpse of her back as she had hurriedly made her way to the stove after answering the door, but as she re-entered and made her way to the dining room, the momentary sight was enough to make him lose his breath.
Kelly entered once again, as if taunting Zack with her good looks.
"Kelly, you're beautiful."
"Zack, please, I was about to go up and change now actually--"
Poor Kelly blushed profusely as she stood there in her sweats and white tanktop, adorned with oil stains. She had been intent on cooking the most perfect meal for their second official date since the summer ended. Trying to clean the house until it was shiny and then prepare the meal until it's smell and taste were absolutely enthralling, Kelly had completely forgotten to change.
"No, Kelly, stay like that. I mean-"
"Zack, don't be silly, I--"
"No, Kelly, I mean it." Zack grabbed Kelly's arms and stared at her intently. "You're so beautiful natural, you know?"
Kelly looked up at his big, blue eyes and was shocked to see he was being so genuine. Wow, I love him. She took in his blue blazer that seemed so fitted against his broad shoulders. And his hair, how she wanted to just run her fingers through the wavy texture! She'd known him for years now, but the sight of him still gave her butterflies and jittery feelings and just.. Wow.
"You're amazing, you know that? I don't think I've ever told you, but you are, really, you are." With that, Kelly pecked Zack on the cheek, before rushing upstairs.
Zack laughed as Kelly ran off, seemingly embarrassed. What other girl looks prettier without makeup?
He made his way to the dining room, awaiting the night anxiously.
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"I can't take it anymore, Slater, I can't," Jessie pouted her lips in frustration.
"You're so cute when you're mad," Slater said, pushing a strand of her wavy hair back.
Jessie smiled. Only Slater could say that and still be on her good side.
"Slaterrrr..." Jessie smiled playfully, her eyes still reflecting a hidden sadness.
"Jessie, listen to me. You're not only beautiful, but you're smart and just so intelligent and organized, and.. and you can just handle everything. Sure you're a nerd, a workaholic, OCD, and short tempered--" Jessie scowled at this point.
"What's your point!"
"Let me finish.I don't love you in spite of those flaws, I love you because of them."
Jessie turned, and hugged Slater. "Thank you," she said, her eyes watering.
"Hey mama, listen, everything will be alright, ok?" He put one arm around her.
"It's just that being Class President, maintaining straight A's, trying to become valedictorian... I can't handle it, I can't!" She grabbed some caffeine pills right after her random outburst, from her nearby nightstand, drawer and popped several in her mouth.
"Hey Jessie, what are those?" said Slater, a look of concern slowly illuminating on his face.
"No, no stop!" Jessie screamed, as Slater tried to wrestle the pills away from her seconds later, in the hopes of getting a better look.
Seconds later, Slater stared at the package containing the pills.. "Oh my god, Jessie! How long have you been taking these for?.. How many?!!"
"Since the summer started and I started thinking about colleges and..Oh, what do you care anyway!" She grabbed the pills, and tried holding them out of grasp, as if the 5'11" teen would not be able to take them away.
"Jessie, listen to me, put those away." Slater grabbed her shoulders. "Look at me, look at me!" Jessie turned her head away in shame. I should have hid them. Now I have to explain all this, to everyone! Everyone!
"You don't need these, alright? You've been staying up all night? I can't believe this, I can't.."
"Slater, listen, they do me good! Really! I promise! Trust me!"
"Well, no, I'm not gonna trust you. Look this is all for your good. Everything that I'm doing is for you. Jessie, hand me the pills. Please. I need you to do this!" he said adamantly.
Jessie turned away from him and slowly turning her head over her shoulder, even she wasn't intoxicated enough to realize Slater wasn't joking. And he wasn't being selfish. He must be acting for my own good. He must be. Right..?
Jessie must have looked confused then and she had probably let the effects of the caffeine pills get to her intelligence, because when Slater looked at her, she seemed to be in some sort of a daze. Slowly, she gave up the pills.
Slater grabbed those and the rest from the drawer and threw them out.
He grabbed her and hugged her. Leading her to Jessie's bed, he proceeded to hug her as if there was no tomorrow.
"You're gonna be alright, you're gonna be alright," he repeated, stroking her hair. All he could see was a wavy brown mass because tears gave way, and presently, blurred his vision.
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"Well, how do I look now?" Kelly gave a turn, her skirt whirling around her.
Zack did a double take again, and gaped with his mouth open.
Kelly was now sporting a red shiny, satin blouse, paired with a frayed denim skirt to edgen the look. On her wrist was a shiny black bracelet, lent to her earlier by Lisa, with matching earrings and shoes! I knew I could count on Lisa to get me something good for tonight, she commented in her thoughts, as Zack stared on. She smiled, feeling like Miss. America right at that moment.
"Weeelll..," Kelly started, shyly lifting a leg. "Are we gonna start eating or what?"
"I..I'm sorry Kelly, it's just that, wow, you're gorgeous."
"Hmm.. wonder how many girls Zack Morris has fed that line too?"
"Yeah but this is the first time Zack Morris has meant it too!" He nodded several times, laughing.
Kelly joined in laughing, glad her clothes had somehow broken the ice. They resided in each other's company comfortably the rest of the night, laughing, eating, and chatting pleasantly about school, Screech's new antics, and what was really going on between Jessie and Slater.
"They would make such a cute couple! I wish they would just, straight out and say it!"
"Yeah, really Kelly. Maybe not as high as on the heat bar as us, but somewhere up there." Beeep Beeep. "Oh excuse me a sec," said Zack, as he reached into the back pocket of his pants and pulled out a beeper.
Kelly flushed, still embarrassed by that comment, which Zack had evidently just brushed off casually. God, I wish I was like him. I have to stop being so self-conscious around him!!.. Aahh!! She shook her head of her thoughts and tried to concentrate on the moment.
Zack had rushed to the living room, his large white cell phone in hand.
"What? When?...Ok, you guys just wait right there, we'll be over soon!" Zack pressed a button, signaling the end of the call. One hand on his head, he paced the room, as if trying to make sense of what he had just heard.
Kelly rushed to the living room. "Wha.. what's going on Zack?" Her eyes now twinkled as though they were frightened.
"It was Slater. Jessie, she, she's taking these pills, and she just fainted!"
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30 minutes later, the four were in Jessie's room.
Zack flicked a switch on, and light instantly poured into the room. Slater had obviously been too panicked to realize that it had been growing darker and darker outside.
There was Slater lying on the floor next to Jessie and Jessie--
"You're awake! Oh god, Jessie!" Zack kneeled down, and hugged his best friend. He had been expecting the worst, ambulence sirens going off in his head, with police everywhere.
"Zack, I..I'm ok," she said, struggling to release herself from his grasp. "I, I fainted.. caffeine pills.."
"Listen, Jessie--"
"No, Zack, no lecture, please, my head's already pounding! I've learned my lesson, I'll never take these pills, or any pills for that matter, ever again."
She stood up slowly and carefully, and dumped the pills in the bin in the corner of her room. Her face still wet from tears, she walked over and hugged Slater.
Slater smiled sympathetically, patting her back.
"Just don't scare us again, kay?" Kelly smiled, the look of worry slowly dissolving from her face.
"I'll give you that, Kelly." And with that, Jessie turned back again and hugged Slater even tighter.
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