Ch. 4

The next few days were rough for both Jackie and Hyde. With a fully booked schedule of photo shoots, Jackie hadn't gotten a chance to give Hyde a call about those records. Come to think of it, she hadn't even seen Hyde since her first night in New York. She knew he was probably busy with the record store.

Jackie was currently finishing up the last of 25 photo shoots that had consumed her first week in New York. She had planned on getting some shopping done on her first full day, but that plan was foiled when her agent, Mr. Buckmen showed up at her place the next morning with a full weeks worth of shooting for her to do.

Mr. Buckmen: "Jackie, I think that it is safe to say that these photos are going to come out beautifully! Expect the next 4 days to yourself."

Jackie: "Oh, I can't wait! Now I can get some shopping and sight-seeing done."

Mr. Buckmen: "Alright, why don't you go on home before the photographer decides to take another roll of pictures of you and keep you here for another 2 hours."

Jackie: "Well, that is my cue to get on out of here. I'll give you a call tomorrow."

Jackie quickly left the studio and headed for the subway.

ACROSS TOWN

Hyde was busy interviewing a new cashier for the record store.

Kristy: "I have loads of cashier experience and I have been to several concerts."

Hyde: "Well, lets see here Ms. Lansing, I see you have worked at Happy Time Grocery in Boston and K-Mart in Pittsburgh. That is very sufficient enough experience for me. You are definitely hired."

Kristy: "Oh, Thank you Mr. Hyde!"

Hyde: "Oh, don't thank me, now I will have some time to myself to do other things. My sister Angie will be here most of the time to manage the store so you will report any problems or leave issues to her when I am not available. I guess you can go ahead and start tomorrow. Be here at 9:30 a.m."

Kristy: "I'll be here!"

As Jackie walked onto the side walk, she thought she noticed a familiar figure in a shop across the street. She looked up and noticed the name of the shop: "Grooves Record Parlor"

Jackie: "OH! This has got to be the store Hyde owns…wait a minute…That's Hyde!"

She quickly ran across the street and into the shop. The bell rang as Jackie entered, but Hyde didn't turn around right away. Jackie could see that he was talking to what seemed like a new employee. She decided to look around for a bit till he was finished.

Hyde ushered Kristy out of the store and then turned to greet the customer that had entered a few minutes ago.

Hyde: "Hello, Welcome to Grooves. Did you need any help?"

Jackie turned around quickly and flashed a huge smile at him.

Jackie: "Well, well, well, Mr. Steven Hyde can be polite!"

Hyde: "Oh, Hey Jackie. I didn't realize it was you, I was in business mode. Just got done hiring a new cashier. So what brings you over here?"

Jackie: "Well, I was on this side of town. I have been super busy with a ton of photo shoots and finally finished them up for the week. My agent says that I can expect to have the next 4 days off."

Hyde: "you can expect to have them off, what does that mean?"

Jackie: "Well, it just means that it isn't a sure thing that I will get the days off. I have to take it one day at a time."

Hyde: "That blows! I just hired a new cashier and recruited my sister Angie so I wouldn't have to worry about that!"

Jackie: "Well, I guess that is a perk of owning your own business, you get to make your own hours and still get paid even if you don't go to work. I on the other hand only get paid when I am working."

Hyde: "You have a really good point. Well, since you aren't busy right now, how bout we go and get something to eat and you can tell me how Point Place was the last 3 years."

Jackie: "You know what, that sounds like a good idea, I am starving."

Hyde led Jackie out of the store and to the subway station. She wasn't sure where they were going, but she sure was glad that she was hanging out with Steven Hyde.

(SORRY FOR THE SHORT CHAPTER...I JUST HAD TO GET MY MIND BACK INTO WRITING MODE...HOPE YOU LIKE IT!)