Jackie sat on a bench in the park. She had a good date with Andy, but there was nothing there. Katie's words stayed in her head all night. 'He likes you, he just won't admit it.'

"Hey Jackie," someone said from behind her, making her jump on the bench.

"Eric, you scared me. Who would've thought a guy that weighs as much as a twig would scare me?" Jackie said.

"There's a lot of that going on lately. Donna's pretty scared too."

"She's delusional. She's been to too many circles, you should cut her off."

"Jackie, come on. Look, I know we're about as close as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vadar, so if you don't wanna talk to me I get it. But talk to someone."

"I do talk to someone-" Jackie started.

"Other than Katie. She's a bit… outspoken, kinda crazy, a tad bit scary."

"She understands everything. I am going to talk to her, she's my best friend."

"I thought Donna was your best friend."

"Donna is a backstabbing liar. So no, she's not my best friend." Jackie got off the bench and started to walk to Katie's house. When she got there, Katie was walking out the door.

"Jack, hey. How's Andy?" Katie asked, stopping when she was near Jackie.

"He's good. Where were you going?"

"I was heading over to Frankie's, wanna come?"

"Yea." They started to walk over there. "Donna, she found out. She saw my cuts, and she told Eric. Now everyone knows."

"Why do people think that they can just go and tell whoever? Have they like, never heard of privacy before? I mean, if you wanted it broadcasted to everyone, you would tell them yourself."

"How did… how did Jay react?"

"Well, his mom is a heroin addict, so he was pretty much used to the idea of someone using something sharp and metal to help them cope."

"Oh. He didn't care at all? He was just like, whatever?"

"He cared, he gave me a bunch of stuff to clean them with, things like that. He just knows that quitting needs to be my idea, not his."

"Maybe I should just quit. It'd be easier."

"If you're not ready, you'll relapse. If you want to though, go for it." They walked the rest of the way to Frankie's in silence. There was nothing that could make Jackie feel better.

They got to the house and walked into the living room, and Katie took her regular seat, kicking some guy out of it. Frankie told her that since she used to live there, she had privileges in the house.

"Kate, I got some blow. You want some?" Frankie asked.

"Hell yea. Jackie, you in?"

"Won't it screw up my nose?" Jackie asked. She may have some issues, but she was still worried about her vanity.

"If you do ten lines a day. Once won't kill anything. You don't have to though. It's kinda strong, a huge trip."

"I think I'm gonna sit this one out."

"That's cool. We'll be upstairs."

"If you want anything to drink, there's some vodka in the kitchen. Take whatever," Frankie said as he and Katie went upstairs.

Jackie sat in her seat, alone in a strangers living room, thinking about what her life had turned into. She sat there for ten minutes before someone sat next to her and she turned to see who it was, hoping it would be Katie. "Mich- Kelso, what are you doing here?"

"Hyde sent me down here. What are you doing here?"

"Katie was coming here and I was bored, so I came with."

"Oh. So, how are you doing?" For the first time in a while, Michael Kelso was sounding serious.

"God, did Donna fucking tell everyone?" Jackie shouted as she got off the couch.

"No. Eric told me, he said he saw you at the park and you were freaking out."

"Because no one will just leave me alone. As soon as I start to grow up, there has to be some problem and there has to be a label on it. Why can't you guys just accept that I'm fine?"

"Hyde's scared. It's kinda funny seeing him freaked, but it's more creepy. He's really quiet now, he hasn't even punched me in like, 5 months. When Eric started talking about you he left the room."

"Really? He's that upset?"

"Jackie, we're all freaked. Except for Fez, I don't think he knows anything."

"Michael, there's nothing to worry about. I'm fine. Katie's helping me."

"Fine. Just go talk to Hyde. He's really… un-Hyde like."

"Ok. I just, I need to tell Katie that I'm leaving, cause I can't just leave, she'll get pissed."

"I'll tell her when I see her." Jackie nodded her head and then left.

(the Forman's house)

"Steven, can I talk to you?" Jackie asked as she walked through the basement door.

"Jackie, hi," Donna said.

Jackie just glared at her. "In private, please.'

Hyde got up and walked to his room, closing the door after Jackie followed him in. "I'm sorry. I've been a complete bitch to you forever. I just don't want you guys talking about me."

"Jackie, I didn't want to tell Donna, I was just worried about you. I'm not used to that, I wanted that nagging feeling to go away. And if you died it would just get bigger, so I was really just trying to help myself."

"I'm helping myself too. Katie's been helping me through everything. She went through it before."

"Do you really think she's the best role model?"

"Steven, please, don't judge her, you don't know her."

"I did date her though. She can barely take care of herself. She was going from one drug binge to another. I guess she was trying to numb herself or something. She can't help you unless she's stable and she is very far from stable."

"She is helping me though."

"What, by giving you a new style? Giving you a place to crash or get weed?"

"She taught me how to clean my cuts. She told me that everything I'm feeling is how she felt too," Jackie said, almost in a whisper.

"Oh."

"She had her problems, and she got them. I can't get over this, Steven, what's wrong with me?" Jackie said as she started to cry.

Hyde didn't know what to tell her. He walked over to his bed and Jackie leaned on him, she needed him. And he would help her through everything that was going to come.