After the first few days of class, the weeks began to roll by un-relentlessly slow. I had three classes on Mondays and Wednesdays; English 103, Introduction to Public Speaking, and Introduction to Fine Arts. Tuesdays and Thursday s I took American Civics I and Introduction to Photography. On Fridays, I finished off my week with English 103 and Introduction to Fine Arts yet again. My classes were boring, but I always looked forward to the evenings and weekends, where I spent my time in Eric's basement.

I soon learned that Hyde lived in the Foremen's basement, so no matter what time I went over there, I was pretty much guaranteed he would be down there. I also had met Mr. Foremen, Red, and had decided that the easiest and best way into the basement was through the stairs that led down there from the driveway.

I talked Donna into coming with me to watch the first football game of the season. The two of us then insisted that Eric, Hyde, Fez, Kelso, and Jackie come with us. Eric really had no choice, considering how Donna wouldn't kiss him until he agreed. Hyde, Fez, and Kelso agreed to come so that they could search for hot chicks and Jackie, not wanting to be left out, threw her fists down against her sides crying out, "Fine, I'll come, but next weekend Donna and Eppie are coming with me to the mall. You both need new looks anyways."

We arrived at the football field at the community college about fifteen minutes early.

The game soon started. Hyde and Eric spent the time making fun of the different players on the field. Kelso would insert a comment here and there, but we all laughed at how stupid the comments where instead of laughing at the players.

"Number 41 looks like a complete prick," Hyde laughed.

"I don't know," I said. "He doesn't look that bad."

"Oh, don't tell me you think he's cute," Jackie turned to me.

"He has good eyes," I told her.

"Hey, when did this conversation turn into a chick flick," Kelso cried out.

Ignoring him Jackie continued, "No, number 75 is cute, number 41 needs some serious help."

"I kinnda like 22," Donna said.

"Hey!" Eric cried out.

"Aw, I still love you Eric," Donna comforted him. "But this is girl talk."

"Yeah, okay…" Eric looked disappointed.

"You give up too easy, Foreman," Hyde said to Eric. "If your gonna make Donna your wife, ya gotta let her know who's boss."

"Yeah Donna," Eric turned back to his girl. "Your mine and I don't like you looking at other guys like that."

"Hyde, stop giving him ideas," Donna yelled. "Eric, don't worry."

"Hey, Eppie, it's almost half time," Jackie said. "Let's go flirt with the players."

"Alright," I shrugged.

I followed Jackie down the bleachers and off to one side of the field. A few of the football players gathered around Jackie who immediately fell into her old flirtatious self. Laughing at the stupid little things each of the guys said and twirling her hair with one finger seemed to work well for her, but I knew that I would just look silly attempting those techniques so I just stood behind her looking on admiration.

"Hey," I heard a guy saying behind me.

I turned around wide eyed at the thought that a guy was talking to me and not Jackie. "Hi, um, good game."

"Yeah, well we're trying," number 75 shrugged. "So, what's your name?"

"Eppie," I answered.

"Jordan, back on the field," the couch demanded.

"Sorry, gotta go, but I hope to see you around," Jordan smiled.

"Yeah, that would be great," I told him.

I then watched as he ran out to meet his team on the field.

"Well, Ep. You really hit it off with 75 didn't you?" Jackie said, pulling me back toward the bleachers.

"Yeah, I guess I did," I answered.

"You girls done now?" Hyde asked.

"Why, are you jealous, Steven," Jackie shot back.

"No, I was just wondering if we could go now," Hyde told her.

Donna leaned over to explain to me the small tiff that was going on. "Jackie dumped Hyde about a month ago. Ever since then she's been trying to make him jealous."

"Ah, I see," I laughed to myself. I was now starting to understand the way Jackie's mind worked and the thought of her and Hyde together was just odd.

"It's only half-time, Hyde," Kelso protested as Hyde stood up to go. "There's still a whole half of cheerleaders left."

"Yes, I want to see the cheerleaders," Fez said.

"Yeah, kay whatever," Hyde sat back down on the bench and sat quietly through the rest of the game.