Hyde knew Jackie was right. There was no way he could understand, something like that couldn't happen to him. He didn't understand why it had to happen, Point Place just got it's first McDonalds last month, the town was in the middle of no where. How could there be a rapist?
"Did you report it?" Hyde asked her.
She looked up at him, and he knew that she was afraid. "Why would I do that? He's not coming back, I don't see him in the halls. I don't want anyone to know."
"It might help, you know, like, revenge? No, that's not the right word. Do you know what I mean?"
"Yea, I know. But I'm not gonna do it. I mean, this is a small town, even just by telling you people will find out."
"Jackie, we're the only people here. How would anyone find out?"
"You're gonna tell Donna and Eric, and maybe Michael and Fez. And Fez is gonna tell someone, I know that. And Donna will probably tell Mrs. Forman, and then Red will find out, and they'll probably call my parents, and then everyone will know."
"What if I didn't tell anyone."
"Really? You would do that? You hate me, why would you help me like that?"
"I don't hate you. Sure you annoy me whenever you talk, well mostly whenever you talk, but that doesn't mean I hate you. I kinda wanna help you, just with no one knowing."
"I don't want anyone to know anything."
"Why don't you go to therapy, I hear that helps with issues. And you've got the money."
"Because I don't want someone I don't know and don't trust to find out. I like only you knowing."
"So are you sure you're not... you know... pregnant?"
"Matt used a condom, isn't that sweet?"
"Matt who?"
Jackie could tell in his voice that he was going to do something, Hyde sounded protective of her. She was almost hesitant to say his last name, but she knew it wouldn't seem weird if Hyde kicked his ass, Hyde hated jocks and cheerleaders. "Matt Helton."
"That tool on the football team?" Jackie nodded her head. "What, he can't get a girl to sleep with him on his own, he has to force them?"
"It's kinda my fault, I mean I drank, I never stopped him before that, I dressed like a slut. He just didn't listen to me saying no."
"No, don't say that it's your fault. If I was with a girl and she said no to sex, it would stop right then. Sure I might be pissed, but she's a girl, she shouldn't get hurt over it. He's the guy with issues, and trust me, he'll get something for how much of an asshole he is."
"You can't say anything. I don't want it all over town, I don't want any pity of anything."
"I won't say it's because of that, I'll just hit him a few times in a few select areas and leave. I won't say your name."
"If anyone asks, it's not because of that, just say he was annoying you or something. Please. And don't get in trouble over it."
"Everything will be ok for you and me, Matt... I can tell you now he's gonna need some help."
"Thanks. I never knew you cared about me Hyde."
"You know, you could call me Steven if you wanted."
"Ok. Steven."
