Chapter Eleven
"Feel like a ciggy Jackie?" Donna whispered to her long lost friend, as she nodded towards the door. With the guys downstairs enjoying some circle time, Donna and Jackie finally had some much needed alone time.
"Yeah Donna sounds good" Jackie replied as they both stood slowly and walked out the door, unnoticed by a frantic Kitty.
Once they got outside Donna open her packet and offered a cigarette to Jackie. "Thanks Donna" Jackie said taking one and lighting it. She took a long drag and slowly exhaled.
"So Jackie, tell me all about Chicago" Donna said as she leaned against the back of the Forman's house.
"Oh Donna it's fabulous! My life is so glamorous, you wouldn't believe it! I live with Kirsty, I think I've told you all about her…she's a model too you know" Donna nodded, taking a drag of her cigarette as Jackie continued "…and Donna, we are just constantly travelling, I've been everywhere. Oh, and the perks Donna! You wouldn't believe the cosmetics I get to keep after shoots! I have eeeeverything!"
"It sounds awesome Jackie, I'm really, really happy for you" Donna smiled at Jackie. "It sounds just like the life you always wanted"
"Oh it is Donna, it really is" Jackie said looking up at the sky. Dammit, how quickly she turned back into her old self, constantly trying to prove to people that she was worth something…..that she was worthy of their admiration. But she just didn't want Donna to know how she really felt. Donna wasn't there for her when she was at her lowest so she was never going to appear weak to Donna again. Donna didn't need to know that Jackie felt lonely sometimes and missed Point Place. No, right now all she needed to know was how glamorous Jackie's life was in Chicago.
"I'm so pleased for you Jackie. I was really worried about you when you left and I felt really bad that I had been a shitty friend to you. Man that year sucked for us right? Both of our boyfriends left us" Donna said as she stubbed her cigarette out.
"Yeah it was really shitty alright" Jackie agreed. "But at least yours came back for you. You two are happy now yeah? In Madison?"
"Yeah we're good, but ya know, we miss all of you guys so much. It gets lonely down there. We're either in class or studying….sometimes I wish I had you around to just chill, ya know?"
Jackie was surprised. She hadn't thought Donna would miss her…well not that much. "Yeah Donna, I know what you mean. I sometimes wish you were around. Especially with all the free make-up I get, I could make you look soooo pretty" Jackie joked. She put her cigarette out as Donna put her arm around her.
"Come on midget" Donna said, "let's see how baked those boys are" and they walked down the steps to the basement.
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The circle,,,
Eric: Damn Hyde, I still can't get over you in a turtleneck. I swear you are my English Lit professor.
Kelso: Yeah man, Hyde looks old! Especially now he's rocking that beard again!
Hyde: Yeah well, I've done a whole lot more in this life than you two monkeys, so I can look old.
Eric: Monkeys…monkeys are funny….astro monkeys…..granny panties….hey, where did that come from?
Kelso: Hahahaha granny panties! I'll tell you who doesn't wear granny panties n that's Jackie. Jackie is smokin hot right now. I gotta get me a piece of that while she's in town..." He suddenly felt a sharp stab in his right arm.." Ow Hyde! what was that for?!
Hyde: I just missed ya man!
Eric: Speaking of the devil….that must've been a hell of a trip up Hyde. I mean, with her yappin in your ear being all 'devil-y'…
Hyde: It was no worse than bowling man.
Donna and Jackie stood listening to the guys at the bottom of the stairs, and Donna could not contain her laughter.
"No worse than bowling Hyde? And just how bad is bowling?" she asked.
Hyde looked over at Jackie who was smiling knowingly. "I don't hate bowling" he answered. He raised an eyebrow at Jackie, "in fact, I actually really, really like bowling"
"Man, I'm confused" Eric said, looking from Donna to Hyde to Jackie and then back to Hyde.
"Yeah, when are we bowling?" asked Kelso as he pulled apart an Oreo and began licking it.
"No one's bowling Michael, it's Christmas Eve remember?" Jackie said as she sat on the arm of the couch closest to Hyde. "Hey you guys, where's Fez?" she asked looking around.
"Our foreign friend is stuck in snow at JFK" Eric replied before bursting out in fits of laughter. Hyde and Kelso soon joined in and their laughter very nearly masked the calls of Kitty telling them dinner was ready.
"Man these guys are gone!" Donna said making her way up the stairs. "Red is definitely gonna have his foot up someone's ass before the night is over. Come on Jackie, lets eat"
"Yeah, I'll be there soon Donna, go on without me" Jackie waved her friend off pretending to be intrigued at something on the wagon wheel. Kelso and Eric raced past her both very eager to eat. Hyde sat on his chair, arms folded staring at her. "So" she said as she moved closer to him "you really, really like bowling?"
"Yes I do actually" Hyde replied pulling Jackie closer. He smacked his lips against hers and put both his hands in her hair. She held on to the bottom of his t-shirt, wishing they could stay like that forever.
"Hyde, come on man, Red's threatening Kelso's ass already!" Eric yelled from the top of the stairs. Hyde looked at Jackie as he cupped her face. He pecked her lips a couple more times before smacking her ass.
"Ow! what was that for?!" Jackie cried, even though it didn't hurt.
"Just because I can" Hyde replied pushing her towards the stairs. "Now move it woman, I'm starving" he said.
They shared one last sneaky kiss at the top of the steps before joining their friends at the dining table.
