A/N: so I would just like to say thank you those that have reviewed, thanks! Lol and I would just like to point out what Kelso said about Canadians a few chaps back or so…I have nothing against you! Haha but like any loyal fan of this show knows, if you aren't from the U.S., you will be made fun of, however I thnk I'm nicer about it than Red would be, haha…that's all to that : ) also, in this part, no worries fellow J/H lovers :D all will be fine, so don't leave this story please! R/R! and on we go…

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Everything was wonderful; the seats, the ambiance, the 'date'…everything…except the play. Actually it wasn't even that, the play was fantastic. Jackie loved ABBA with a scary passion, yet as they sang all their songs and the story went on as it did…all she could think about was her story…her and Steven's story. From "Mamma Mia," to "Honey, Honey," to "Lay all your love on me," his face and their past crept up on her little by little and when they got to "Winner takes it all," she couldn't take it. She couldn't take how that whore had stolen him from her, how she was humiliated at that fact, how he actually chose to stay with her…Every time she did talk about it, it did, indeed, make her feel sad. She often did wonder if Sam's passion matched hers in any way…if she made him feel like more of a man than she ever did…if her kisses were like her own. She was the loser, standing small, while the winner, Sam, took it all…took it all away from her. She knew she had to let go, for her sake as well as Steven's, for he had apparently moved on, or so he had said that day a year ago.

She abruptly got up at the finish of the play during the standing ovation and strode to the ladies room, leaving Todd to wonder and quickly pass through the seats after her.

She stared into the mirror at her still pristine make-up, maybe just a little smudged around the eyes, but she could fix that. As she wiped her misty eyes she gave herself a pointed stare, disgusted with how she was acting. She was out on a date with her new good friend and she was being selfish by thinking of herself and the past rather than both her and Todd and the present. As she left the bathroom Todd strode up to her, a little out of breath from having to rush after her between the crowd.

"Hey," he said with a small pant, "are you okay?"

"Oh, yea I'm fine…just had to really use the facilities…" she lied. The worry in his eyes made her feel so bad. "The play was wonderful, wasn't it?" she decided after he failed to reply.

"Yea, it was." He finally replied, giving her a look as if to say he knew something was up with her.

"So anyway…" she said, ignoring his piercing glance, "I'm kinda tired, but it's still way to early to turn in…" she pondered away, she wanted to get the image of Steven out of her mind, and to do that, she couldn't very well be alone. That's when thoughts get the best of you, when your mind is idle, the devil will play, and he usually makes you think of doing the worst possible things. "Wanna go back to my place?" she said out of no where. "We can watch movies…or play games…or-"

"Jaxie! Jaxie…" he interrupted her, she stared with puppy dog eyes. He smiled, "I'd love to, besides…you do look like you could use some company."

She began to open her mouth in protest of her neediness but he waved it off and offered his arm again.

"Milady?"

She just smiled and looped her arm as she had before, as they strolled to his car and headed back to her place.

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As soon as they walked in her apartment, Todd made his way to her bathroom. "Hey Jaxie I'll be but a minute! Gotta 'use the facilities', as you say." He winked and went on his way.

"Okay, have fun!" she joked and went over to the couch to wait for him, then spotted her mail on the table and decided to flip through it. As she did, she came across an envelope with cursivy-chicken scratch letters arranged to spell her name. She opened it and her eyes grew with happiness at what she read. She had received the invitation to Fez's Grand Opening of his hair salon and after party.

"Hey Beautiful." Todd said now entering the small living space, plopping on her couch and loosening his tie and the first button of his shirt. "What's with the smile? Should I leave the room more often?" he joked.

She laughed. "No, no, I got an invitation from Fez, you know the one…" she said as she still stood. She had talked about all her friends to him…all of them.

"Boy, do I." he chuckled. "What's it say?"

"It's an invitation to his grand opening and an after party…for his new hair salon in Kenosha." She informed not even giving a chance at the thought that Hyde probably, most likely, would be there.

"Wisconsin, cool-hey," he diverted his attention to her phone, "looks like you have a message."

"Oh, hmm…" she poked the button to listen.

'Hello my goddess, it is I, Fez…' the machine sounded throughout the room, making her and Todd giggle, until:

'…and I hope to see you there my lovely, good bye- Fez, what the hell are you doing!'

At his voice her eyes grew wide. It had been a whole year since she had heard that voice. She sat slowly, gazing in the distance; jaw slightly slack as if she had just heard some kind of terrible news.

Todd knew what she must've been feeling, for she told him all about Hyde, or most of the story anyway. He was putting the pieces together from that day, from the play 'til now, and he felt bad for her pain. "Oh, Jaxie…" he started but couldn't finish, for he was lunged at by a pair of snaking arms and luscious plump lips attacking his. Instinctively he wrapped his own arms around her but he was rigid and unsure.

"Jaxie…" he managed when she loosened her vice grip on his mouth.

She didn't wanna hear it. She needed to get him out of her mind, and the only way she could think of to accomplish that was to be with another man…someone, anyone, who wasn't him. She lunged again but was halted this time.

"Jaxie, please…wait" he whispered to her, his eyes clouded over with what looked to be lust and confusion.

A/N: so…I know they didn't have these kinds of machines in the 70s…I was kinda conflicted with that but figured ah, what the hell, here's a blooper, lol I just didn't know what other way to move the story along…I mean I'm sure there were other ways, but I liked this one, so bear with me xD thanks.