Hyde got home from work early Friday evening around 5:00. He came home to
find Jackie nervously packing the kids' things for their weekend with Eric
and Donna. She was also packing for their weekend alone at the Holiday Inn
in Kenosha. He came into the living room where Kaitlyn and Jacob were
sitting on the floor playing. As usual Kaitlyn was playing a little rough
with her six month old brother. He would grab her toys and she would pull
it away from him and conk him on the head with something every once in
awhile. Then he would start to cry and they'd have to be separated.
Hyde picked up Jacob and scolded Kaitlyn "Katie you stop being mean to Jake. He's a baby. You don't hit him." Kaitlyn began to cry also.
Jackie came into the room. "What are they crying about now, Steven?"
"She hit him. I told her not to, so now she's crying." explained Hyde with exasperation.
Jackie picked up Kaitlyn. "Stop crying baby, but you stop hitting your baby brother. You be nice to him, ok? You're going to be with Uncle Eric and Aunt Donna this weekend so you be a good girl for Mommy. If you're a good girl maybe Mommy and Daddy will get you a surprise. Ok?"
Kaitlyn stopped her tears and said "Okay" and shook her little head in agreement.
"Steven, I don't feel right leaving them."
"Jackie, they'll be fine and they're going. I booked our hotel room and we're going. Remember we have no children this weekend. The rule is no clothes either." said Hyde with a wink.
The doorbell rang and Hyde got up to answer the door still carrying Jacob. "Hey man, you ready for your weekend from Hell?"
"As ready as I'll ever be" said Eric who was giving a fake smile to an apprehensive Donna.
They all walked into the living room where Jackie was packing the last of their stuff and making a list.
"Here Donna, they need to take a nap everyday around 4:30. Though normally she won't take one, so it'll be around 6:30 before she finally gives in and goes to sleep. She likes to eat hamburgers, macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, corn, mashed potatoes and french fries. I've got his baby food packed. He likes the carrots, pears, peaches, and peas the best. He's not too picky. He has about 5 bottles a day. I packed enough diapers for about 3 days, so you'll have plenty. I packed wipes, baby powder, lotion, there's a thermometer in there. He has the sniffles a little bit so I packed some baby Tylenol. Well, here's a list of everything I could think of that you might need to know but Mrs. Forman will be there so you should be fine but ..."
Hyde interrupted her "Come on Jackie that's enough. Its not brain surgery. I'm sure they'll be fine." He turned to face Donna and Eric. "Here's the number for the hotel. Try to not call unless its an emergency. And good luck." said Hyde with a smirk.
Eric took the diaper bag and about 4 other miscellaneous bags Jackie had packed. "You guys have a good time too, but not too good a time if you know what I mean. You guys can't afford another mouth to feed" Eric laughed.
Hyde scowled at Eric "Really funny man. You'll turn will come one of these days and you'll get yours."
Eric took Kaitlyn from Jackie and Donna took Jacob from Hyde and then left.
Hyde and Jackie stood at the front door waving goodbye. Hyde whispered in Jackie's ear "You took your pill, right?"
"Yes, Steven!" Jackie exclaimed with irritation.
"Ok, I was just checking."
AN HOUR LATER..
Hyde and Jackie checked into their hotel room a little after 6pm. They both fell on the bed and relaxed for a few minutes.
"Do you hear that Jackie?"
"Hear what, Steven?"
"Nothing, just absolute quiet." said Hyde who was the most relaxed he had been in a long, long time. It had been so long since they had truly been alone together he couldn't even begin to remember when the last time was.
He pulled her towards him and they tenderly kissed. He started to unbutton her blouse and kiss his way down her neck. "So, what should we do now? We've got this big bed all to ourselves, no kids, and just absolute peace."
She smiled at him and began to undress him in return. "Steven, shut your pie hole" and gave him a passionate kiss.
AT THE FORMAN'S..
Eric and Donna had just finished feeding Kaitlyn a hamburger and a small order of French fries with Kitty helping to feed Jacob his strained carrots and peaches. Red was in the living room trying to get what peace he could out of what he considered to be ruined weekend. Truthfully he loved Jackie and Hyde's children just as much as if they were his own grandchildren but he wouldn't be Red if he could admit that.
Eric and Donna had pulled the mattress out of Laurie's old room and put it on the floor in Eric's room for Kaitlyn to sleep on plus they had an old bassinet for Jacob. So far everything was going according to plan. Neither child had fussed much yet. At this rate Eric felt he could have Donna agreeing to have a child very soon.
But he had forgotten one thing. Neither child had taken a nap yet that day. After Kaitlyn had picked at her dinner, only eating a few bites of the hamburger and french fries, she started to ask for her mommy and daddy. Eric and Donna calmly explained that they were on vacation and that she would see them in a few days. Of course Kaitlyn didn't understand what vacation meant and began to cry hysterically. "I want Mommy. I want my Daddy."
They took her down to the basement and unpacked some of her toys and began to try to cheer her up but nothing worked. She then picked up the phone by the couch and momentarily stopped crying and said "Call Mommy?" Donna and Eric looked at each other, debating whether or not they should call. Eric dug the number for the Holiday Inn out of his pocket and decided that for his sanity's sake they would give it a shot.
Eric dialed the number and the front desk answered.
Can I get Steven Hyde's room please?"
"Sure, hold please"
A few moments later after many, many rings Hyde answered out of breath. "This better be important Forman!"
"Hyde, Kaitlyn won't stop crying. She wants you and Jackie. Nothing we tried worked but she picked up the phone and said call Mommy?"
Hyde let out an exasperated breath. "Ok, put her on the phone."
Kaitlyn grabbed the phone "Daddy?"
"Hi baby, what's the matter?"
"When you comin' home?" Kaitlyn said with a sniffle.
"In a few days. You be good for your Aunt and Uncle. Here's Mommy"
Hyde handed Jackie the phone "Hi pumpkin. Mommy and Daddy will be home Sunday. You help take care of Jakie and be a good girl, ok?"
"Ok"
Eric took the phone back and apologized to Jackie for having to call. After a short conversation they hung up.
The rest of the weekend went very smoothly. After Kaitlyn got to talk to her parents she was content to do whatever Donna, Eric, and Kitty directed her to do. Jacob was coming down with a cold but was pretty easy going by nature so he didn't fuss very much. The only problem with Jacob was Kitty was hogging him so much Donna and Eric didn't get to take care of him as much as they wanted to.
"Mom, I told you this weekend me and Donna were practicing taking care of babies. So we kind of need Jacob to practice on. So give him back."
Kitty reluctantly gave Jacob back to Eric "I'm sorry honey; he's just so adorable I can't help it. He's just such a good baby."
Hyde and Jackie had a wonderful time. Probably the best time they'd had since they had gotten married. They made love many, many times, soaked in the hot tub, and slept uninterrupted, which they hadn't got to do in years. They checked out early Sunday morning though because Jackie just couldn't take it anymore and wanted to pick up the kids early. Hyde was just as eager to see them but he wouldn't admit it out loud.
Eric and Donna were glad to give them back. Overall they had a great time with Jacob and Kaitlyn but it was a lot of responsibility. They still had a lot of things to think about before they made any major irreversible decisions. At least Donna was now willing to talk about it. She enjoyed taking care of the kids but she was very glad they were going home to their parents. She felt like she needed another weekend just to recuperate from this weekend. She never knew kids could wear you out so bad.
Jackie and Hyde walked into the Forman's living room and called out to Eric and Donna who were in the kitchen.
The kids heard their parents' voices and instantly became excited. Kaitlyn hopped off of Donna's lap and ran into the living room. Hyde grabbed her and picked her up. Donna and Eric brought Jacob out and Jackie snatched him out of Eric's arms in five seconds flat.
Everybody sat and chatted for an hour or so. Kaitlyn just sat contently in her father's arms. They discussed Jackie's upcoming enrollment at the local community college.
"So Jackie what are you going to study?" enquired Eric.
"Well, I registered to take an aerobics instruction course. My aerobics teacher at the Y thought I would be good at it since I'm the best in her class, naturally with all my years of dance lessons and cheerleading it just comes naturally to me. Aerobic classes at the Y have gotten so popular they are adding about another 6 instructors and I will get to be one of them after I finish this course. It pays several hundred dollars a week and its only about 5 hours a days." said Jackie animatedly who was quite excited about the prospect.
"Oh Jackie, that's wonderful! It sounds like its right up your alley." said Kitty, happy that Jackie had found something that she enjoyed so much.
Hyde and Jackie gathered up all of Jacob and Kaitlyn's belongings and thanked Eric, Donna, and Kitty for taking such great care of their kids. Kitty went back into the kitchen to start lunch. After Jackie, Hyde, and the kids left Eric and Donna fell on the couch in an exhausted heap.
"I need a nap" they said in unison.
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Hyde picked up Jacob and scolded Kaitlyn "Katie you stop being mean to Jake. He's a baby. You don't hit him." Kaitlyn began to cry also.
Jackie came into the room. "What are they crying about now, Steven?"
"She hit him. I told her not to, so now she's crying." explained Hyde with exasperation.
Jackie picked up Kaitlyn. "Stop crying baby, but you stop hitting your baby brother. You be nice to him, ok? You're going to be with Uncle Eric and Aunt Donna this weekend so you be a good girl for Mommy. If you're a good girl maybe Mommy and Daddy will get you a surprise. Ok?"
Kaitlyn stopped her tears and said "Okay" and shook her little head in agreement.
"Steven, I don't feel right leaving them."
"Jackie, they'll be fine and they're going. I booked our hotel room and we're going. Remember we have no children this weekend. The rule is no clothes either." said Hyde with a wink.
The doorbell rang and Hyde got up to answer the door still carrying Jacob. "Hey man, you ready for your weekend from Hell?"
"As ready as I'll ever be" said Eric who was giving a fake smile to an apprehensive Donna.
They all walked into the living room where Jackie was packing the last of their stuff and making a list.
"Here Donna, they need to take a nap everyday around 4:30. Though normally she won't take one, so it'll be around 6:30 before she finally gives in and goes to sleep. She likes to eat hamburgers, macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, corn, mashed potatoes and french fries. I've got his baby food packed. He likes the carrots, pears, peaches, and peas the best. He's not too picky. He has about 5 bottles a day. I packed enough diapers for about 3 days, so you'll have plenty. I packed wipes, baby powder, lotion, there's a thermometer in there. He has the sniffles a little bit so I packed some baby Tylenol. Well, here's a list of everything I could think of that you might need to know but Mrs. Forman will be there so you should be fine but ..."
Hyde interrupted her "Come on Jackie that's enough. Its not brain surgery. I'm sure they'll be fine." He turned to face Donna and Eric. "Here's the number for the hotel. Try to not call unless its an emergency. And good luck." said Hyde with a smirk.
Eric took the diaper bag and about 4 other miscellaneous bags Jackie had packed. "You guys have a good time too, but not too good a time if you know what I mean. You guys can't afford another mouth to feed" Eric laughed.
Hyde scowled at Eric "Really funny man. You'll turn will come one of these days and you'll get yours."
Eric took Kaitlyn from Jackie and Donna took Jacob from Hyde and then left.
Hyde and Jackie stood at the front door waving goodbye. Hyde whispered in Jackie's ear "You took your pill, right?"
"Yes, Steven!" Jackie exclaimed with irritation.
"Ok, I was just checking."
AN HOUR LATER..
Hyde and Jackie checked into their hotel room a little after 6pm. They both fell on the bed and relaxed for a few minutes.
"Do you hear that Jackie?"
"Hear what, Steven?"
"Nothing, just absolute quiet." said Hyde who was the most relaxed he had been in a long, long time. It had been so long since they had truly been alone together he couldn't even begin to remember when the last time was.
He pulled her towards him and they tenderly kissed. He started to unbutton her blouse and kiss his way down her neck. "So, what should we do now? We've got this big bed all to ourselves, no kids, and just absolute peace."
She smiled at him and began to undress him in return. "Steven, shut your pie hole" and gave him a passionate kiss.
AT THE FORMAN'S..
Eric and Donna had just finished feeding Kaitlyn a hamburger and a small order of French fries with Kitty helping to feed Jacob his strained carrots and peaches. Red was in the living room trying to get what peace he could out of what he considered to be ruined weekend. Truthfully he loved Jackie and Hyde's children just as much as if they were his own grandchildren but he wouldn't be Red if he could admit that.
Eric and Donna had pulled the mattress out of Laurie's old room and put it on the floor in Eric's room for Kaitlyn to sleep on plus they had an old bassinet for Jacob. So far everything was going according to plan. Neither child had fussed much yet. At this rate Eric felt he could have Donna agreeing to have a child very soon.
But he had forgotten one thing. Neither child had taken a nap yet that day. After Kaitlyn had picked at her dinner, only eating a few bites of the hamburger and french fries, she started to ask for her mommy and daddy. Eric and Donna calmly explained that they were on vacation and that she would see them in a few days. Of course Kaitlyn didn't understand what vacation meant and began to cry hysterically. "I want Mommy. I want my Daddy."
They took her down to the basement and unpacked some of her toys and began to try to cheer her up but nothing worked. She then picked up the phone by the couch and momentarily stopped crying and said "Call Mommy?" Donna and Eric looked at each other, debating whether or not they should call. Eric dug the number for the Holiday Inn out of his pocket and decided that for his sanity's sake they would give it a shot.
Eric dialed the number and the front desk answered.
Can I get Steven Hyde's room please?"
"Sure, hold please"
A few moments later after many, many rings Hyde answered out of breath. "This better be important Forman!"
"Hyde, Kaitlyn won't stop crying. She wants you and Jackie. Nothing we tried worked but she picked up the phone and said call Mommy?"
Hyde let out an exasperated breath. "Ok, put her on the phone."
Kaitlyn grabbed the phone "Daddy?"
"Hi baby, what's the matter?"
"When you comin' home?" Kaitlyn said with a sniffle.
"In a few days. You be good for your Aunt and Uncle. Here's Mommy"
Hyde handed Jackie the phone "Hi pumpkin. Mommy and Daddy will be home Sunday. You help take care of Jakie and be a good girl, ok?"
"Ok"
Eric took the phone back and apologized to Jackie for having to call. After a short conversation they hung up.
The rest of the weekend went very smoothly. After Kaitlyn got to talk to her parents she was content to do whatever Donna, Eric, and Kitty directed her to do. Jacob was coming down with a cold but was pretty easy going by nature so he didn't fuss very much. The only problem with Jacob was Kitty was hogging him so much Donna and Eric didn't get to take care of him as much as they wanted to.
"Mom, I told you this weekend me and Donna were practicing taking care of babies. So we kind of need Jacob to practice on. So give him back."
Kitty reluctantly gave Jacob back to Eric "I'm sorry honey; he's just so adorable I can't help it. He's just such a good baby."
Hyde and Jackie had a wonderful time. Probably the best time they'd had since they had gotten married. They made love many, many times, soaked in the hot tub, and slept uninterrupted, which they hadn't got to do in years. They checked out early Sunday morning though because Jackie just couldn't take it anymore and wanted to pick up the kids early. Hyde was just as eager to see them but he wouldn't admit it out loud.
Eric and Donna were glad to give them back. Overall they had a great time with Jacob and Kaitlyn but it was a lot of responsibility. They still had a lot of things to think about before they made any major irreversible decisions. At least Donna was now willing to talk about it. She enjoyed taking care of the kids but she was very glad they were going home to their parents. She felt like she needed another weekend just to recuperate from this weekend. She never knew kids could wear you out so bad.
Jackie and Hyde walked into the Forman's living room and called out to Eric and Donna who were in the kitchen.
The kids heard their parents' voices and instantly became excited. Kaitlyn hopped off of Donna's lap and ran into the living room. Hyde grabbed her and picked her up. Donna and Eric brought Jacob out and Jackie snatched him out of Eric's arms in five seconds flat.
Everybody sat and chatted for an hour or so. Kaitlyn just sat contently in her father's arms. They discussed Jackie's upcoming enrollment at the local community college.
"So Jackie what are you going to study?" enquired Eric.
"Well, I registered to take an aerobics instruction course. My aerobics teacher at the Y thought I would be good at it since I'm the best in her class, naturally with all my years of dance lessons and cheerleading it just comes naturally to me. Aerobic classes at the Y have gotten so popular they are adding about another 6 instructors and I will get to be one of them after I finish this course. It pays several hundred dollars a week and its only about 5 hours a days." said Jackie animatedly who was quite excited about the prospect.
"Oh Jackie, that's wonderful! It sounds like its right up your alley." said Kitty, happy that Jackie had found something that she enjoyed so much.
Hyde and Jackie gathered up all of Jacob and Kaitlyn's belongings and thanked Eric, Donna, and Kitty for taking such great care of their kids. Kitty went back into the kitchen to start lunch. After Jackie, Hyde, and the kids left Eric and Donna fell on the couch in an exhausted heap.
"I need a nap" they said in unison.
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