"So..." Betsy began, breaking the silence in the car, "Did you do all this to get my Uncle jealous?"
Jackie scoffed. "I was NOT trying to make Steven jealous."
"Oh, so you just always dress like a whore?" Betsy said lightly.
Jackie pulled over. "Look, kid, you need to stop. I've known you for five minutes and you've been making judgments left and right. And you can cut the innocent 'I'm just the cute wittle niece protecting her favorwite uncle' crap BECAUSE HE'S NOT EVEN YOUR REAL UNCLE!"
"Yeah, well he is my godfather. And you may 'technically' be my godmother, but you sure don't act like it. My parents and their friends may have to play nice to you because you're childhood friends, but I have no recollection of you, so I'm going to tell it like it is." Betsy said sternly.
"What give you the right?" Jackie scoffed.
"My Mom's an only child. My dad comes from a dysfunctional family. His friends are more important to him. And to Steven, his friends are all he has. He adores the Foreman boys and Michael Jr., but his special bond is with me. He says when they get older, that's when they'll need their cool Uncle Hyde to help them pick up chicks and buy beer. So, until then, I'm his favorite. He's been watching me since I was a baby. So I know alllllll about him." She smirked.
"Okay, so Steven's a good godfather, and I'm an awful godmother, is that all?" Jackie rolled her eyes, pretending not to be touched by Hyde's relationship with the little Kelso.
"I'm just saying, I know everything. I know why you were chosen as my godmother. Because my father thought you and Uncle Hyde would be together for a while. So, I decided to ask my father what happened. He said you were a classic 'opposites attract' couple. He said your relationship started as a mistake but ended as a mistake. And when I asked Uncle Hyde about it? He wouldn't go into much detail. He just looked distracted as he said, 'Jackie Burkhart? Yeah, she was the one that got away.'"
"So, Hannah?" Kelso said once they were sitting at the Hub. "Who's the lovely man in Jackie's life?"
"She doesn't have one." Hannah said.
"Oh, right, cause now she has Brent!" Kelso laughed.
"They're not dating." Hyde reminded him.
"Not...YET." Kelso snickered.
"Don't worry loverboy. My mom does this all the time. She goes on dates with random guys, but they never last. She's always too busy working for a relationship."
"Too busy working for a relationship? That sure doesn't sound like Jackie." Hyde scoffed.
"My mother is a hard working single mom and the single most important thing in her life is me. So if you have a problem with her, you have a problem with me, and I suggest you take me home." Hannah said sternly.
"Jesus, Hannah, it was a joke. You sound more like your mother every minute." He smirked.
"So, you like this?" Jackie said, showing off the short dress to Donna that she had bought later at the house.
"Yeah, it's cute." Donna nodded in approval.
"If you're a slut." Betsy said darkly.
"Betsy!" Donna gasped.
"Okay, Betsy, we got off to a rough start, but by the end of the shopping trip I thought we were having fun. So what's up now?" Jackie said exasperatedly.
"I think you're just trying to make Uncle Hyde jealous. This whole thing is just one big burn to you. I don't like it." Betsy said.
"You know what I think?"
"Jackie," Donna said, pulling her aside. 'There's no use fighting with a teenager. And, to be fair, that girl may have her father's looks, but her mother's brains. She's as smart as a whip, and she may be on to something."
"I am NOT trying to make Steven jealous!" Jackie lied angrily.
"Good, cause if you did, it isn't working." Hyde said, walking into the living room, followed by Hannah and Kelso.
"Steven!" Jackie said, caught off guard. She wasn't expecting him to hear that. Also, she wasn't expecting that response. It surprised her. Not because he wasn't jealous, but because of how much it hurt. "What are you doing here? This isn't your house"
"It's not your house either! I'm simply returning your daughter, unless you suppose I keep her?" Hyde said, and was overtaken with her beauty when he saw her.
"No, I rather not have her corrupted by you." Jackie said, taking her daughter's arm.
"Mom, Hyde and Kelso told me the funniest stories about you today! I certainly have blackmail on you! By the way, can I go to Hyde's store again tomorrow? Please, Mom!"
"I don't think Steven wants-"
"Sure you can, kiddo." Hyde said. "Tell ya what, while your mom is whoring around tonight, why don't you, me, Betsy, and Kelso go get dinner? Maybe Eric, Donna, and the boys wanna come? And we should invite Fez and Mia!" He suggested.
"Great idea!" Kelso said.
"And the best part is, Jackie can't come!" Hyde laughed. It was easier for him to suppress his feelings and be mean to Jackie rather than admit to himself that he wanted to be the only man to lay eyes on her in that dress.
"Hyde, I'm not coming if you're going to insult my mom." Hannah said seriously.
"I'm kidding, Jesus, take a joke, Man." Hyde said.
"It wasn't very funny." Jackie said acidly.
"Look, you get to spend your days in Point Place dressing slutty to win over the most eligible bachelors in Point Place while I play babysitter for the Foreman boys and Kelso kids. Clearly your life beats mine. So clearly I have the right to talk about it." Hyde said.
"Fine," Jackie said, and jumped when she heard the doorbell ring. "I'm going on my date. Donna, be sure to watch on Hannah, and keep her far away from Steven Hyde."
She grabbed her purse and strutted to the door, Hyde watching her every move through his shades. When she opened the door, she surprised Brent by greeting him with a long kiss. She giggled and waved to the gang in the living room, and closed the door behind her.
There she went again, Hyde thought to himself. The one that got away.
