That week crept by slowly. Jackie was probably more excited about my date on Saturday then I was and from Thursday on, I became her personal doll. I honestly didn't mind being dragged around the mall by Jackie for two very good reasons. One, Donna was with me and two, Jackie was buying me new clothes. She and I wore about the same size so I had to promise that she could wear the outfits that she was buying, but hey, they were still free.

When the three of us got back to Jackie's house, we all headed up to her pink room. There were posters of David Cassidy and Donny Osmond hanging on the walls. The lamp on her night stand was covered with a piece of red cloth. This was the first time I had been in Jackie's room, and while I should have known this would be what her room looked like, I was still a little surprised and looked over at Donna who was sitting down on the bed. She could see that I was shocked and shrugged with a little laugh.

"Okay, Eppie, let's see what kind of make up you have," Jackie said. She grabbed the leather purse hanging off my shoulder and dumped its contents out onto the bed next to Donna. A few dollars and a credit card fell out with my lip gloss, driver's licenses, student I.D. card, set of keys, and cover-up.

"Lip gloss and cover-up!" Jackie cried out. "How did you ever get Jordan to ask you out with only lip gloss and cover-up?"

"I have eye shadow and blush back in my room, but I don't carry it on me," I told her.

Jackie crossed her arms and tapped her foot impatiently. "I've got so much work to do." She shook her head.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Donna suppressing laughter by covering her mouth with the palm of her hand.

"What?" I demanded to know from her.

"I'm just glad you're her doll and not me," Donna confessed. Jackie gave her the death stare in response.

"Alright, since I wont get to preview the colors of make up you have before the dress rehearsal for you're date tomorrow night, we'll be using my make-up," Jackie said.

"Wait," I stopped her. "We're having a 'dress rehearsal' for my date?"

"Yeah," Jackie answered in a matter-of-fact tone. "You do actually want to look decent, don't you?"

"Well, yeah, but I thought that all I needed was a new outfit," I told her.

"Oh, honey, the outfit isn't complete without accessories, hair, and make-up," Jackie informed me. "Some times working with a blank slate can be so frustrating!"

"Alright," I gave in. "What time do you want me here?"

"Great," Jackie sounded so excited. "We'll meet in Eric's basement at five."

"Eric's basement?" I was skeptical. I really didn't want Jackie giving me a make-over in front of all the guys. I mean, Donna was giving me enough trouble as is, the guys would have as much fun teasing me as Jackie would teasing my hair.

"Right, at five," Jackie nodded.

"Okay, fine," I shrugged. "But Donna, tell the guys that they can't say a single word about this."

"Don't let them bother you Eppie," Jackie said. "They don't know anything about true beauty."

"I'll punch the first one who tries to burn you," Donna promised.

"Yeah," Jackie said. "And they'll shut up because Donna punches like a boy."

"Thanks Jackie," Donna's voice was full of sarcasm.

"Well it's true, Donna," Jackie was now being persistent.

"We'd better get going Eppie," Donna said. "We'll see you tomorrow at five, Jackie."

The next day, I found Jackie waiting for me in Eric's basement. She had her make up bag emptied on the table in the center of the room. After hearing the steps creaking under my weight, Jackie turned and smiled at me.

"Ah, there you are," Jackie said. "Come sit right hear." She patted the cushion on the couch next to her.

I did as she asked and watched as she held up several different blushes to compare them to my complexion. After finding the perfect match, Jackie began to lay out the numerous eye shadow combinations looking for two or three that best matched my eyes and the outfit she had bought the day before. She decided on a mixture of green and brown. Black was the easiest and most obvious choice for both eyeliner and mascara leaving only lip liner and lip stick to worry about. For that Jackie settled on a muted but rich red. Once she had made her final decision for the make up she handed me the outfit to put on.

"Use Steven's room to change in," Jackie directed me.

I grabbed the outfit and went into the back room of the basement. As I was changing, I heard about two sets of foot steps coming down the stairs.

"Hi, Steven, Fez," I heard Jackie greet the guy.

"Hey Jackie," Hyde answered her.

"Wait, where are you going?" Jackie demanded of them.

"To my room," Hyde told her, in a tone of voice that suggested that this should be apparent to her.

This response startled me for I had just taken off my shirt and was fighting to get the sweater over my head. There was no real door to Hyde's room and I knew that he wouldn't have to be too close to be able to see me. My panic was causing me to have a more difficult time with the sweater. Luckily, Jackie was able to stop him from walking in on me.

"You can't," she admitted to Hyde. "Eppie's in there."

"What's she doing in my room?" he asked her.

"I told her to go back there to change," Jackie answered.

"Oh, can I watch?" Fez sounded a little too excited for my comfort.

"No," Jackie almost sounded disgusted.

"Fine, I'll wait," Hyde told her.

"No, I'm getting her ready for her date," Jackie persisted.

"But that's not until tomorrow night, Jackie," Hyde said. I personally agreed with him, but I really wasn't up to fighting Jackie on this. It just seemed easier to give into her then to battle her.

"Yeah, and I still might not have enough time," I could just imagine Jackie rolling her eyes as she said this. "I mean she has potential, but she has a lot of work to do before she looks anywhere near as good as I do."

"She looks fine Jackie," Hyde told her in an irritated voice.

This last comment made me stop and smile. I don't think I ever had anyone say that about me before. Even though I knew he was just being nice, it still made me feel really confident and good about myself.

"Whatever," Jackie responded. "Now get out so that I can finish."

"Alright Hyde, we're not wanted here, let's go bug Eric," Fez said and I hear the two leave out through the basement door.

"Okay, lemme see ya," Jackie called to me.

I straightened the plaid skirt as I walked into the main area of the basement. Right before I reached the couch, I did a little twirl to let Jackie take a look at me from all angles. Jackie smiled and clapped her hands together like a little girl.

"Isn't this fun?" she asked me. "Okay, lemme start on your make up and then I'll work on you hair."

After sitting for about half an hour and letting Jackie play with my make-up and hair, she declared that she was finished. Just after I had a chance to take a look at myself in the mirror Jackie had brought with her, Eric and Donna came down the steps followed by Hyde, Fez, and Kelso.

"So Eppie, enjoy playing dress up?" Eric asked with a stupid grin on his face. As Donna had promised, she reached over and punched him in the arm.

"What do you guys think?" Jackie presented me to the group.

"Great," Hyde shrugged. "Is my room open now?"

"Yes," Jackie rolled her eyes as Hyde made his way to his room.

"Alright, what time is your date tomorrow?" Jackie turned toward me.

"Seven," I told her.

"Okay, meet me here tomorrow at the same time," Jackie instructed me.

"Am I ganna be kicked out of my room again tomorrow?" Hyde asked as he came back out of his room carrying a brown paper sac.

"Yes," Jackie put her fists on her hips.

Hyde just sat down on his usual chair and shook his head. "Fine."

"Well, I'll see you guys later, I've got to get back to campus," I said.

"See ya," Hyde nodded as I walked out of the basement.