Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN THAT 70'S SHOW.

A/N: If you read my note in the last chapter you know that I forewarned you all about some things that are going to be happening in the next few chapters, you might not like them, there's nothing bad in this chapter but still, prepare yourselves for later. Enjoy!

Chapter 14: Without You

Rating: Teen

Smut: NO

The next week Hyde trudged into his apartment after a long hectic day at the record store.

Exhausted he tossed his keys on the coffee table fell onto his couch, groaning as a sudden pounding on the door added to his already agonizing headache.

He stumbled to the door and pulled it open, groaning again when Eric shoved past him and into the apartment.

"Do you know what time it is Forman?" Hyde said.

"Yeah, its 9:30 on a Friday night and you came here to be pissed off and sleep for the next 11 hours just like you've been doing everyday so far this week. I know you're still mad about what happened with Jackie but you can't sit around boohooing about it anymore. "

"I'm not boohooing, I just don't feel like doing anything, I'm tired." Hyde said, yawning.

"No, you've been boohooing and you better stop it. I just talked to Kelso this morning and he said that Jackie's opening up some store with her friend and she seems happy, he said she doesn't look even a little sad. "

"She's opening a store? What kind of store?" Hyde asked as he watched Eric rummage through his refrigerator and pulled out two beers.

Eric shrugged, "I dunno, but it must be some place that appeals to women because he was talking about how many women he was going to pick up." He said shaking his head.

"But my point is that it's only been a week since your fight and Jackie's in Chicago starting businesses and having a life, while you've been here moping. When you see her again you have to show her that you're doing just as great without her as she is without you. So get up, have a beer and then we're going out." Eric said and tossed Hyde a beer.

Hyde caught the can and opened it; maybe he was right, if Jackie wasn't even the slightest bit distraught over their fight, then why should he be? He could have a life without her in it.

When Jackie agreed to start the store with Lillian and Lillian told her it was just going to be a "little shop". Jackie quietly wondered what Lillian's idea of "little" was as they walked around the space they were renting.

The place was gigantic and from what Jackie was seeing, they were going to be selling a lot more than makeup. In some of the boxes that had been delivered earlier that morning, Jackie saw perfumes, sunglasses, jewelry…and that was only that what was in the first couple of boxes, she could only imagine what was in the other 600 that had arrived so far.

And also she wasn't sure, but Jackie could have sworn that she saw what could only be a small spa getting constructed in back of the store.

"And we're going to get that glazing done for you tomorrow!" Gary their contractor shouted over the construction as he explained to them what's been completed and what still needs to be done.

Jackie was shocked by how quickly the planning and development of everything was going. She thought was sure that she wanted to do this, and she did, but seeing everything finally coming together was starting to make Jackie a bit nervous.

"Jackie, this all so exciting I can't wait!" Lillian said beaming after they walked out of the building.

"It is exciting, but… you haven't asked me to put any money towards this… and all looks very expensive. So how are you paying for it? Did you take out a loan?"

Lillian giggles, "No of course not! I'm not paying for any of this; my father's taking care of everything for us."

"Oh, "Jackie mumbled. 'Her dad's rich too? It's not fair that I don't have a rich dad anymore but so many of my friends do, Lillian, Donna… well Bob's not a billionaire but still, and Steven…..'

Jackie quickly shakes any thoughts of Steven out of her head before they have a chance to consume her mind.

"It's kind of late, so what are we doing now?" She asked Lillian.

"Well, I don't know about you but I need a drink. You want to go grab something? I'm supposed to meet a friend there anyway." Lillian said, pointing to the bar down the street.

"Sure, I just need to call Michael and let him know that I can't hang out tonight." Jackie replied and began walking with Lillian towards the bar.

Jackie batted her eyelashes at the bartender as he placed another free drink in front of her.

"Thanks," She said, and began running her finger around the rim of the glass as she smiled up at him.

Jackie had been flirting with him harmlessly for the past 8 minutes while she waited for Lillian to return from the restroom.

"You're welcome, you know I usually don't give free drinks to just anybody." The man said, leaning down so that he was at eyelevel with Jackie.

Jackie leaned in closer as well, bending over just enough so that he could get a good look at her cleavage. She bit her lip seductively, "Oh really?"

"Yeah really, but a girl like you wouldn't have to pay for anything ever again if she didn't want to. But you know that don't you?" He said as his eyes wandered down to her chest. "What's a beautiful girl like you doing in bar on such a nice night anyway?"

"I was wondering the same thing."

Jackie turned her head around quickly, smiling softly when she realized who the handsome man was that spoke to her.

"You're the guy from the hotel."

He grinned at her, "I'm just "the guy from the hotel"? I know it's been a few weeks but we had a long conversation that night, I thought it would've been enough for you to at least remember my first name, Jackie."

Jackie laughs and turns completely around to look at him as the bartender gives her an "I just gave you two free drinks and now you're going to talk to another guy." look. She rolls her eyes slightly at this; sure she accepted the free drinks, who wouldn't. But he didn't actually think that he had a shot with her did he? She rolls her eyes again as he walks away in a huff to go assist someone else.

"Of course I remember your name Christopher, how could I forget? Um, what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same," Chris says as he sits on the stool adjacent to Jackie's. "Do you come to bars and get free drinks by flirting with the bartender every Friday night?"

"No, I was just bored; I'm waiting for my friend. I swear she beautiful but she spends forever—"

"Chris!" Lillian squeals finally emerging from the restroom, cutting Jackie off.

"Hey Lillybug," Chris says as he stands up to hug her.

'Lillybug?'

"What took you so long? And how'd you know to come over here? You found Jackie; this is the girl I've been telling you about." Then Lillian's smile fades slightly.

"You weren't hitting on her were you?" She asked shoving him a bit, and then shakes her head. "Never mind, I don't wanna know. Jackie this Christopher, Christopher, Jackie. Jackie moved here from Wisconsin."

"Did she really?" Chris said his green eyes staring at her intensely. "I had no idea." He added while smirking at her.

Lillian smiled and turned her attention to Jackie, "Uh huh, and Christopher owns that hotel we went to."

Jackie grinned, "Does he really? I had no idea." She said staring back at him.

Lillian, who was completely oblivious to their sarcasm and the fact that they had clearly met before nodded and continued to smile widely. "It's nice to meet new people isn't it?"

Jackie can see Chris laugh quietly to himself at her ignorance. "Yeah Lil it is, I'm going to go get a drink, I'll be right back."

Lillian nods.

"So…..your boyfriend's really cute." Jackie said trying not to be obvious of her jealousy.

Lillian gives Jackie a puzzled look. "Boyfriend, who Chris?"

Jackie nods.

"He's not my boyfriend Jackie."

"He isn't?"

"God no, just thinking about that is so weird. Chris is like my brother, we've known each other since we were babies. Our fathers used to work together. I could never date him…that's disgusting!" She begins to laugh. "Boyfriend…"

A strange feeling passed through Jackie….could it be relief that Chris and Lillian weren't a couple?

"Oh, I just thought because he hugged you called you Lillybug….."

Lillian waves her hand dismissively, "That's just a silly nickname from when I was little, only Chris and my dad ever call me that."

Jackie nods while Lillian eyes her suspiciously.

"Why are you concerned about who Chris is dating? Do you like him?"

Jackie laughs nervously and blushes, "No, I mean he's cute…but no, I don't think I'm his type anyway…."

Jackie stops talking dumbfounded by the last part of her sentence.

'What am I saying, I'm Jackie Burkhart I'm everyone's type. What is wrong with me right now?'

"Sure you're his type, Chris a really nice guy and I'm not just saying that, and I think he likes you. He doesn't usually approach women and start conversations, so if he came up to you that must mean there's something about you that he really likes."

"Really, you think so?"

Lillian nods excitedly.

'I hope you're right.' Jackie thought to herself as she watched Chris make his way back over to them. He smiled at her as he walked, Jackie smiled back.

'Maybe a new relationship is what I need, someone to help me take my mind off of Steven, and then maybe I can really start my life, without him.'

Standing in the corner of the very same bar Hyde watched as Jackie talked to some guy that he's never seen before. He was saying something to her that had Jackie throwing her head back while laughing.

Anger and jealousy created a pit in his stomach and a bitter taste in his mouth as the man reached forward and brushed a strand of hair out of her face his hand lightly stroking her cheek as he brought it back down.

He watched as Jackie leaned forward, bit her lip, lowered her head and looked up at him through her eyelashes. She was flirting with him; he knew she was and it looked like Lillian could tell too by the way she was looking over at them beaming.

Unable to watch the disgustingly cute scene in front of him any longer, Hyde charged out the bar and back to the El Camino.

He called Kelso, asked him where Jackie was and drove to Chicago so he could talk to Jackie and try to work things out because he didn't believe that she wasn't even the a little sad about their fight.

But obviously Kelso and Forman were right, Jackie had moved on. It's only been a week since their argument and she was already out playing seductress with other men.

If she wanted to forget about him fine, two could play that game, while she's out flirting with and screwing random men, he'd be out doing the same with twice as many girls.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Let me know what you thought about this chapter. I'll try to get the next one up asap.