HYDE POV:
I was kinda excited at the prospect of Rori moving into Laurie's old room. For one, it meant less Laurie, and more of Rori, it was a win-win for sure. Her face absolutely lit up when we stopped in to say 'hi'. When I climbed into the car Forman turned and gave me a questioning look. "What took you so long in there, where did you and Rori go last night, is there something going on with the two of you?" "This isn't twenty fucking questions Forman, I do what I want, when I want, with who I want. Do you understand?" He huffed, clearly not satisfied with my answer. "Isn't there like a rule about inner gang dating? Like a, 'you need to notify the rest of the gang when there is a change in relationship status' kinda deal." "No such rule, and fuck yourself Eric." I said readjusting my sunglasses. He was really starting to get on my nerves. "So are you dating her Hyde, she's totally hot, man." Kelso said with a big dopey grin. He was also starting to get on my nerves. "I don't date, I screw, and no, there is nothing going on between me and Rori." "That is a crying shame, she is a fine woman, no?" Fez beamed. "Next person to comment on Rori, or bring her up in conversation losses a fucking testicle, understood?" I said menacingly. The rest of the car ride was completely silent.
Six thirty that night, we were all gathered around the cruiser, waiting on Jackie. Typical. Red came up to the group, ignoring the rest of us he spoke directly to Eric. Apparently, we were not allowed to take the car out of town at all, so much for the Rundgren concert. I sighed running my hand through my hair, if it were me, I would go anyway, but I knew Eric, there was no way that he was going to disobey a direct order from his father. After bitching about it for what seemed like an eternity, we got to witness something truly amazing, Forman growing a pair of balls. "Screw him! I want to go, so I'm going to go. That's final!" He said. "Hurry up and get into the car before he changes his mind." Donna whispered to the rest of us. Everyone piled in, and Rori stood on the outside of the car looking a bit confused. "Ok, where am I going to sit?" She asked, looking at the crowded backseat. I patted my lap. "You, get to sit on Hyde's lap. That's what happens when you're the last to reserve seats." Eric said smugly from the front seat. She looked reluctant, which was a disappointment, but climbed into my lap anyway. She wrapped her arm around my chest sitting sideways, she looked very uncomfortable. "You going to be alright?" I asked, trying not to laugh. Her head was bent over and she looked ridiculous. She giggled. "Um, actually no, no I'm not." She readjusted so she was sitting more comfortably. She absentmindedly ran her hand through my hair, playing with individual curls. I was in heaven. "You get enough sleep last night?" I asked, pulling her against my chest. "No, but I got enough this afternoon. Didn't have to work at the carnival tonight." She said, sighing contentedly. She cuddled into my chest and I wanted to be able to claim her so badly, to tell everyone that this girl was mine. She fell asleep against me, snoring lightly, her hand still in my hair.