Made my mistakes, let you down

The next day was a hard day for everyone in the gang. Kelso had been transferred to a police academy outside Point Place which meant he would live in residence. Eric had recently learned that Donna had got accepted to Harvard which had an excellent writing program. Fez hadn't seen Laurie in a long time and was depressed because he was rejected by every girl last night. It was just a bad day.

Hyde couldn't believe that Jackie would do this to him. He needed answers but he didn't want to ask her straight out. She would get mad that he was jealous and although Hyde didn't want to admit it, he was jealous. Tommy got to see Jackie everyday. He missed that.

"Hello?" Jackie answered her phone.

"Hey Jackie, it's Hyde."

"Steven! Hi. I tried calling you last night but your line was busy. I miss you."

"You called me last night?"

"Yeah. After dinner. I think it was about twelve or so. I just figured Donna and Eric were talking."

"That's a good bet. They're always on the phone with each other. I mean they live next door. It's so ridiculous."

"I said 'I miss you' Steven."

"I miss you Jackie." Hyde wanted to go out there and see her so badly. He couldn't believe he thought that she would be talking on the phone with another guy.

"Well come and visit me then."

"I can't tonight, I have to work. I will soon though. I love you. Bye." Hyde hung up and quickly jumped in his car. He didn't have to work but he wanted to surprise her. He blasted Led Zeppelin and headed to Milwaukee.

Jackie hung up the phone a little disappointed. Ariel walked into the dorm. "Hey Jacks. Can I borrow your curling iron?"

"Sure."

"You don't look like you're ready to go."

"Ready to go where?"

"The party. You didn't hear. Tommy and his roommate are throwing a party. It'll be just a few of us. You're coming aren't you?"

"Um... yeah. Just give me a second."

An hour later, Jackie and Ariel arrived at Tommy's room. Jackie had her hair in a high ponytail and a cute little skirt and top in black. Ariel had curled her hair and was wearing a pink little dress. There were more people at the party then expected. Jackie and Ariel mingled through the crowd and finally found Tommy.

"You two look beautiful."

"You look beautiful Tommy." Ariel said flirtatiously.

"Can I get you guys something to drink?"

"I have classes tomorrow. So can I have a pop?"

"Pop it is." Tommy went off to get them their pop.

"Hey, would you mind if I went to find some cuties on my own? I mean you can come too I just thought-"

"No. Go ahead. I'm good here."

Hyde showed up at Tommy's dorm. He heard some people talking about a party and there was no answer at Jackie's. He walked in feeling very out of place. Finally he spotted the little brunette. He walked over to her but Tommy beat him to it. He kept on walking but stopped when he heard Tommy talking about him.

"You know Jackie, I really don't understand why you're still with this Steven guy? I mean he cheated on you with a nurse? Once a cheater, always a cheater."

And I can't, I can't hold on for too long

"Hey Tommy." Tommy looked up at Hyde and Hyde punched him. Tommy fell over backwards and Jackie screamed in horror.

"Steven? What the hell are you doing?"

"Ow! My nose. I think it's broken."

Jackie helped him up as well as the rest of the guys. "You broke my nose!" Tommy screamed.

"I didn't mean to. Jackie listen to me."

"I don't want to hear what you have to say. You can't just go around punching guys anymore Steven. At first I thought it was romantic. Now it's just plain horrible. Get out!"

"Jackie, I didn't-"

"Leave." Jackie said simply. Hyde turned around and walked away. Everyone at the party was staring at him and comforting Tommy. Jackie couldn't believe what had just happened. She felt tears stream down her cheeks. She ran out of the room and into her own. She jumped on her bed and just cried.

Ran my whole life in the ground

When Hyde got home, Mrs. Foreman informed him that his boss from work called. Hyde called him back only to hear that the restaurant was going out of business.

"Hey man." Eric said.

"Not in the talking mood, Foreman."

"I know you aren't. What happened tonight? You don't want to talk?" Hyde just shook his head. "Well can you act it out for me?"

"No!" Hyde head off to his room. Why was everything so messed up today? Everything had gone wrong. Why did he have to go to the stupid party in the first place?

"Okay Steven. Come in." Donna said. He went over there. He just needed to talk to someone. Although he told Eric he didn't want to talk, he did. Eric just didn't get jealous like Hyde did.

"I surprised Jackie. I went over to her place but no one was there. I finally went to one of the campus parties and found her there. I went over to talk to her and I could hear Tommy asking her why she was with me after everything I had done."

"What?"

"Sleeping with that nurse."

"OoOo. Right."

"So I got so mad I punched him. I broke his nose. Jackie told me to leave. So I did. And now I'm here."

"Wow. Well... I think you should apologize."

"I didn't break her nose."

"Apologize to Tommy first and then apologize to Jackie for embarrassing her and losing it like that."

"No. I don't believe in apologies."

"You don't believe in apologies?"

"Sorry is for the insecure. People who need forgiveness or need security that everything is okay."

"Hyde, that didn't make any sense. Just apologize. It can't hurt."

"It can hurt my pride." Hyde walked out.

And I can't, I can't get up when you're gone

The next morning Hyde just lay in bed for hours. He wasn't tired but he didn't want to talk to anyone. He wasn't ready to apologize and he wasn't willing to accept that fact that if he didn't, his relationship with Jackie would be over.

"Okay Donna. What are we going to do? Hyde and Jackie are our proof that long distance relationships don't work!"

"Eric, calm down. We have been together way longer and have been through way more drama. I think we can make it."

"Donna no! I don't want you to think we're going to make it. We have to make it! I'm moving with you."

"What? Eric. That's stupid."

"No. It's settled. I'm moving when you are baby."

"Eric, I'm not letting you move with me to Boston. Are you mad? This can't be good."

"I'm not crazy, I just want to be with the woman I love."

And something's breaking up (breaking up)

"Jackie will you stop listening to that stupid song?!" Ariel said.

"It's not a stupid song. It's stairway to Heaven. Led Zeppelin."

"Man, I would never have guessed that you listened to Zeppelin."

"I never used to. It's Steven's favourite band. One time he gave me his Led Zep-"

"You're doing it again Jackie. How do you expect to get over him when you talk about him and think about him all the time?"

"I don't expect to get over him. I know I can't."

"Then why are you here sulking with me?"

"What do you mean?"

"You should be over in Point Place, celebrating with him!"

I feel like giving up (like giving up)

"Hyde. Are there any other songs you're going to listen to?"

"I like this one."

"He keeps on singing "Tiny Dancer". How could you like it?"

"Hey. It's Elton John man. It's good stuff. Jackie and I danced to this song after she told Annette to get off Kelso. Remember that?"

"Hyde man. Are you trying to get over her?"

"Yeah, why?"

"It might help if you stop thinking and talking about her."

"Whatever man."

I won't walk out until you know

"Steven." Jackie came in through the basement. Hyde just turned around.

"Yes."

"Are you listening to Tiny Dancer?"

"Shut up! This song's a classic man!"

"Okay. Whatever. I was just wondering if you wanted to take a drive somewhere."

"Somewhere? You want to go to the Hub?"

"I just want to talk."

"Hmm..."

"Don't even thinking about saying 'talking is for people who have something in common'."

"Okay. We can talk here."

"Okay. Well... I don't want to break up."

"Jackie. How is this ever going to work? I mean really... we're opposites. Before it worked because we saw each other everyday. We had the same friends, we could just make-out when we got in an argument. At least we agreed on that. Now, we're older. We get hurt easier, we can't keep doing this to each other."

"Well I can't be without you." Jackie started crying.

"I'm sorry Jackie. But I think you better go. It's better this way."

"Fine. Bye." Jackie was ready to walk out when she turned around. "Actually I'm not leaving. I'm not leaving until you know that there will never be anyone else like you. I will never meet anyone who will make me feel the way you do. I will never be in love with someone the way I'm in love with you. There. I said it. Bye."