A/N: I was considering only doing one more chapter, but as this came together, I can keep going if you want me to. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK???
Hyde came home to the new house and was met at the door by Katie's obviously stained hands wrapped around his leg. Laughing at the sight of "Little Miss-Chief", he picked her up and carried over his shoulder – much to the toddler's delight.
"Daddy!"
"You're sticky"
"I'm yummy!"
"Time for you to have a bath" Hyde put her down for a second to get his tie off. Too late.
"Noooooo!!!!" Katie took off running. Hyde figured Jackie had about had it, judging by the state the house was in. Nothing like an infant & a toddler to put life in perspective. His eyes met with his bride's exhausted gaze as she paced the floor with their five week old son.
"Don't say it….I tried…." She was still beautiful to Hyde. She always was.
"Is he out?" Hyde sat down on the arm of the couch and pulled Jackie towards him. She crashed into him, completely worn out.
"Just about…" Hyde gave Will a kiss and then gave Jackie a lingering kiss on the mouth.
"Nobody told me this would be THIS exhausting."
"It'll get better baby, it will."
Jackie looked at Hyde's pants. "What's that all over you?"
"Grape Jelly" Hyde smudged one of Katie's handprints and tasted the remnants. "Yup, it's grape."
"I don't even want to know what she did."
"Look at it this way; at least we know that we brought home the right kid."
"Not only does she look like us, she acts just like us."
"What'd you think this one will be like?" Hyde gestured to his sleeping son.
"Eric – if we're lucky." They both laughed.
"Did you eat?"
"Don't worry about it. Did you eat?"
"I don't remember anymore." Jackie got up from Hyde's lap and went to put Will in his room. The top floor of the house had 4 bedrooms: Katie & Will's rooms were across from each other; the guest bedroom was opposite from Hyde & Jackie's Master suite. Grandpa W.B. stayed with them when he came to town to do business. The hope was that Grandma Kitty would stay over too, in case Hyde & Jackie ever got away for a few days. There was a full bath, plus a master bath upstairs. And of course, they took the whirlpool tub from the condo with them when they moved.
While Jackie was putting Will down, Hyde took the opportunity to call Kitty. He'd been concerned about Jackie. She was trying to do EVERYTHING. And while she was managing, Hyde really wanted to just have her enjoy this time. After a quick call, Hyde looked at Katie, who was peering around the corner at him, still trying to avoid a bath.
"I've got you" Hyde took off chasing his daughter up the stairs.
Soon after bath time, Hyde & Jackie tucked their daughter off to bed, with a wonderful story about a princess who drove a crystal camaro and lived on champagne & French fries, who upon her 35th birthday, fell in love with a handsome knight on horseback, allowing her parents to have tons of "quality time alone together." Katie didn't know what all of that meant, but her Mommy & Daddy seemed to think it was all quite funny. As she nodded off, Jackie leaned into Hyde's embrace. Two kids later, he still could take her breath away with his touch. It was only going to be one more week. Just feeling the whiskers grace her neck, while he squeezed her to him, nearly set her on fire. Jackie only hoped she wasn't too exhausted to do it when the time came.
Hyde built a fire and called the local Chinese restaurant. Jackie thought it was the most romantic thing on the planet. They curled up on the couch downstairs; Jackie nearly sleeping on Hyde's chest. She wanted to hear about his day. However, at the moment, she was just content to hear his heart beating and inhale the intoxicating scent that was her husband. By the time the food arrived, she was out like a light. Hyde nursed a beer, watched some basketball, munched on Kung Pao Chicken and kissed his wife while she slept. It was all he ever wanted.
The next day, Hyde had left early for Grooves. He and W.B. had explored the possibility of more stores, which was taking up more of Hyde's time than he'd liked. Except this time, they weren't going to be record stores. They were going to be video rental stores. It was going to be the first group of stores in the area, and seemed like it was going to be big. They even had a name picked out, Flix. Jackie was going to do the designs for the stores – as soon as she could think straight again. Her line for Grooves had taken off so well, Hyde joked that t-shirt sales alone paid for the new furniture in the house. At this rate, the kid's educations would be taken care of before they were out of diapers. But he had to hire more help….which reminded him of something.
When the phone rang at the store, Hyde realized that he'd forgotten to tell Jackie something when he left that morning.
"Steven….."
"Hey" He winced and hoped that she hadn't committed murder.
"There's some strange woman here."
"She's the maid."
"We have a maid?"
"Cleaning person, maid….same difference"
"Can we afford this?"
"I think the question is, can we afford NOT to do this."
"Well, who is she?"
"Kitty said she works at the hospital, but they cut her hours and was looking for some extra cash cleaning houses. She'd mentioned it last summer and I'd asked her again about it after Will was born, you know…."
"In case this was too much for me…."
"I didn't say that….besides – you don't like cleaning."
"I know that."
"Jackie, did you let the woman in or is she still standing outside in the cold?"
"She's inside."
"Okay. It's up to you, whatever you want to do. I just thought you might like some help with crap you don't like to do. And if memory serves, you're not opposed to hiring maids."
"or cooks…." Jackie's voice trailed off mischievously. Hyde couldn't help smirking remembering their conversation from years ago.
Hyde's voice dropped deeply. "This way you'll be ready for that acrobat thing next week."
Jackie whispered so the elderly woman in front of her couldn't hear her. "Puddin' Pop, you're not even going to MAKE it to the bedroom."
Hyde groaned. "I've got enough problems making it through this phone call."
After teasing Hyde mercilessly for a few more moments, Jackie hung up the phone and showed the woman around the house, detailing what needed to be done. Jackie also called Kitty for information about the maid, since she seemed familiar. Jackie just couldn't place her. Ever the protective mother lion, Jackie also required that the woman provide her with enough background information that even the former Officer Michael Kelso could have found her, in case she tried to take anything or hurt her family in any way. Luckily, Kitty had prepared the new maid for her daughter-in-law's "enthusiasm" so she wasn't offended. After the new maid had left, Jackie called Donna in Madison – completely disgusting her – but still managing to convince her that they needed to go shopping that weekend. Donna wasn't opposed to shopping – it was WHAT they were going shopping for that had her head spinning.
Jackie knew that Hyde was up to something for next week. They needed to get away for the weekend. Just the two of them. They loved their children – they just needed to be together. Hyde was approaching a rapid boil of built up sexual tension. Jackie's breasts had gotten larger this time than after Katie was born and it was killing Hyde just sleeping next to her. Caresses & blow jobs aside – nothing compared to having sex with his wife. And dammit, he wanted to have sex with his wife. So, the rebel of Point Place himself, found himself making reservations for Lake Geneva. Expensive as hell, with the holiday markup, to stay over at commercially heathen and corrupt businesses with the hope that they will allow Mr. & Mrs. Hyde a few days of sleep, sex & sloth. Then they can make adjustments at home. Hyde wondered if they made baby earplugs.
Jackie fingered the "Merry Widow" set that she'd have her eyes on. She laughed to herself thinking, I'm going to see this on me longer trying it on than Steven will when he sees me in this. Black lace corset for him to untie (rip) garter belt with stockings that clip (he'll rip those too). That'll do it. Jackie hoped she had the energy to get into it when the time came. The mere thought of her naked husband standing in front of her in all his manly glory – yeah, that would do it.
"Donna, what'd you think?" She held the pieces against her body.
"Will that fit?"
"OF COURSE IT'LL FIT!!!!"
Donna smiled. "Hyde's gonna have to buy condoms."
"You know, you almost sounded like Kitty there. I got sponges"
"Do they work?"
"We'll soon find out. Just while we're still nursing. Then back to the old reliable pill"
"Hyde could always get snipped"
"NEVER! Donna, bite your tongue. No scissors are going near my Steven's parts."
"Oh come on, from what you've told me, you could lop it off and still have stuff to work with."
"Still, that's precious stuff there. And I love it."
'You know you're going to have a dozen kids."
"Yup!! Or at least try to…"
"Donna, you're going to have to meet the new maid. She's familiar – and I can't quite place her. Kitty said she worked at the hospital. Her references are good, but I can't ……….Oh MY GOD!!!!!!!"
Jackie took off running out of the store, leaving Donna to pay for all the lingerie.
All Donna could think was, For this to be happening, THIS IS GOING TO BE BIG!!!!!
Next chapter: Who's the new maid and what are the reactions going to be; Will Hyde & Jackie get some alone time next week to have mind blowing sex (SMUT ALERT) and will Donna & Eric ever set a wedding date. Please tune in next time for……
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