Hyde: Well teach me to be better, that's the only reason you are here!

Jackie: Right, meet me tomorrow morning at the park at 7 in the morning. By the time I'm through with you, you will be the best gentleman there is!


Chapter 3: Don't Speak

Jackie sat on a swing at 8 o'clock in the morning. She was about to split when she heard laughing mumbling. She wanted to check to see what was going on so she'd have gossip to talk about later so that the group everyone in Forman's basement would want her around, since she believed that no one wanted her anymore. As she turned the corner and tried to see the two faces that were so hotly pressed up against one another. She saw it. She saw what she had been dreading for 2 ½ months. His van…

Hyde was getting ready. He knew he was late and that Jackie was going to get on his case, but he figured that the later he got there the less time he'd have to spend time with the devil. Before he met Jackie he had always thought that Laurie was the devil, but once he heard Jackie talk he realized that Laurie was just sleeping with the devil Jackie was his offspring. As he was getting out of the shower he walked out to the couch to get his shirt that he left but unfortunately the person he was trying to get away from was sitting right on his shirt.

Hyde: What are you doing here?

Jackie: Waiting for you.

Hyde: I thought we were supposed to meet at the park?

Jackie: Me too, but someone showed up and hour and a half late.

Hyde: Sorry about that…

Jackie: Whatever, just thank god I'm not Summer right?

Hyde: Right…

Jackie: So you ready?

Hyde: Jackie what's going on?

Jackie: Nothing… why would so say that?

Hyde: Because I don't feel like throwing something at you.

Jackie: Oh, well whatever Hyde. I'm fine.

Hyde: Ok…

Jackie: Listen this isn't about me Hyde, this is about you and how you want Summer and you'll stop at nothing to get her even if it means cheating on your extremely hot girlfriend who is better then anyone in bed. Excuse me but I took gymnastics for like ten years… I'm like the most flexible person… I can do things that guys see in those gross movies that ya'll like but can never get your girlfriends to do… um hello if he ever gave me the chance I'd be showing him tricks right about now. But noooooo you just have to go and cheat on her for the next BLONDE piece of ass there is who will give it up right away. Excuse me but I take pride in my body and don't give it up to anyone because I'm not a fucking whore…

Hyde: Um, Jackie? I can tell that this isn't about me anymore so I think I'll just leave. Because I really don't care about your problems, maybe we should do this tomorrow.

Jackie: I'm sorry. I just saw Fuck-Face and Slutty McGee eating each others faces off.

Hyde: Oh what are you going to cry? Oh my God Jackie you're crying…

Jackie: No I'm not.

Hyde: Look Jackie, everything is going to be fine ok? Everything, don't worry.

Jackie: I have no one Hyde. I used to have everything now Michael is fucking some whore, Donna is back with Eric, I haven't seen Fez in months, my parents are gone all the time, and I've never had you. You hate me.

Hyde: Yeah…

When Hyde said this Jackie started balling. She wasn't crying how she usually does when she doesn't get her way. She was crying from a broken heart. Hyde started petting her hair to calm her down. But he didn't know was that was the only thing anyone could do to calm her down. Michael didn't even know that. That moment that he touched her Jackie immediately had perspective and was calmed down but she was in shock.

Jackie: Thank you Stephen.

Hyde: Whoa, don't be getting all attached to me now Jackie.

Jackie: I'm not, I just don't see the point of calling your friend by their last name. You are my friend… right?

Stephen: Sure Jackie, I'm your friend. But don't go around telling people that, it will ruin the rep.

Jackie: Oh my God Stephen you already have a ruined rep.

Stephen: Whatever. What's on the agenda for today?

Jackie: Well I did plan on going to the park where there was more quiet so we could practice talking…

Stephen: I know how to talk.

Jackie: I'm talking in the "dating talk".

Stephen: What's that…?

Jackie: EXACTLY! That's why I am going to teach you.

Stephen: I'll drive us there.

Jackie: That's where I saw them…

Stephen: Oh, ok then we won't go there…

Jackie: What is a good place to talk.

Stephen: Well, when my door is locked people tend not to bother me. And plus everyone wont be back till later. So why don't we just talk in my room or in here?

Jackie: Let's talk here.

Stephen: Ok.

Jackie: Ok so do you know a lot about his girl?

Stephen: Not really.

Jackie: Good, that makes good conversation during "date talk".

Stephen: Ok…

Jackie: Just ask her a lot of questions and really act like you want to know every last thing about her.

Stephen: Ok…

Jackie: Practice with me.

Stephen: Ok… Jackie have you lived in Point Place your entire life?

Jackie: No you can't ask that…

Stephen: Why?

Jackie: Well I don't know…

Stephen: So answer the question.

Jackie: No I haven't. I moved here when I was six. I and my family moved from Chicago. There was some complications and uh… yeah.

Stephen: What kind of complications?

Jackie: Oh well my dad caught my mother having sex with the mail man and he went ballistic. The mail man mysteriously died a week later and charges were made against my father. And so he was on trial for a while but then he was let out because they found the real killer. My mom couldn't stand the press all over our house all the time, so we moved here. Then I moved here and now my dad is in jail and my mom pops up every once in a while.

Stephen: Wow…

Jackie: Yeah, what about you?

Stephen: Well, my dad split when I was 8. Since then my mom has been known as the biggest tramp in Wisconsin. Life got really crappy and mom started well let's just say we didn't get along… like at all. She split and then I moved in with the Forman's. You know the rest.

Jackie: Yeah… looks like we have more then we though in common.

Stephen: Guess so. So how am I doing so far?

Jackie: Pretty good. I am glad that you aren't just thinking of yourself but of me… Summer…me…Summer… whatever.

Stephen: Yeah I got it.

Jackie: Ok, good. Michael never used to get it when I started talking like that. But of course he did have to do first grade over again because he could write in cursive.

Stephen: Haha, yeah remember that night at the old school?

Jackie: How can I forget? That was the night that you told everyone my middle name.

Stephen: Yeah, I forgot about that Bulla.

Jackie: Shut up Stephen. I still cant believe that Michael pushed me out of the way when he got scared.

Stephen: Yeah, that was good stuff.

Jackie: Now, maybe for you then but I was so in love with him.

Stephen: Was?

Jackie: Am was… I don't know anymore.

Stephen: Don't worry about it Jackie, everything is going to turn out like your dream life.

Jackie: What do you mean by that?

Stephen: Well, I guess that I figured that you had this perspective of how your life was going to be all rainbows and ponies. Nothing like real life.

Jackie: Is that what you thought? Is that what you think of me?

Stephen: Jackie…

Jackie: Stephen its fine. I understand I was a pain. But I've changed now that I've got Michael off of my back. You know right after I found out about him and Laurie being together I believed that Michael was sleeping with Satan… I guess I still do.

Stephen: Funny…

Jackie: What is?

Stephen: Life.

Jackie: Yeah I guess.


Stephen and Jackie talked for what seemed like days. Jackie could feel herself opening up every moment that Stephen was talking to her and staring in her eyes like he was dying to know more. She knew that it was because he was practicing for Summer, but it was nice being able to talk to someone and actually feel like you were being taken seriously…

Jackie: What are you talking about? ABBA is totally one of the greatest bands ever!

Stephen could feel himself opening up to Jackie every moment that she talked to him, she was being so open. He knew, just like him, she didn't talk about her life with anyone unless it was about money or if she was bragging. It was like he was seeing a brand new Jackie. He liked it but at the same time he didn't. He was being drawn into her beautiful blue green eyes. How wonderful it must be too…

Stephen: What are you talking about? ABBA is like the gayest band there is. Now if you want a good band that's Led Zeppelin or ACDC or QUEEN or THE WHO… there's so much your missing.

When Jackie was talking to Stephen it felt like everything that was happening to her life was just a dream and that all of this, her feeling apart of something, would last forever. She knew it wouldn't but at that moment feeling the way she did about life was really reassuring that she wouldn't let Michael get her down. No man would get her down again…

Jackie: There is no conspiracy theory in Hollywood Stephen… you're just paranoid.

To Stephen the world felt like one big conspiracy theory. But when he was talking to Jackie, just for that moment he felt like the world was making sense. Finally he had someone who he could talk too that he could challenge. With everyone else he ever knew they just agreed with him about his ideas and never acknowledged that he was really smart about certain things. But with Jackie she was interested to hear something new and didn't shut it out like she used to when she was with Michael. Could one break up do all that to a person?

Stephen: There is too. Why do you think that after someone watched a commercial or listens to a song they have to go out and buy a product of record?

Jackie's head was spinning. What was happening to her? She had never felt something like this about anyone or anything.

Jackie: Oh I don't know because they believed the commercial and interested about the product… or I don't know a person might like a song so much that they would go out a buy the record. Not everything is a conspiracy Stephen!

Stephen: So how'd I do?

Jackie: Great, you got an A!

Stephen: Hah, great. So are we done?

Jackie: No, but we're getting there. Oh my God it's already midnight; do you think you could bring me home?

Stephen: Sure.

As they were about to walk out of the door, it opened and Jackie saw a forgotten memory for the day. She saw Michael and Laurie holding hands. When Michael saw Jackie he froze up and just stared at her. Jackie stared right back, but not at Michael, but at the enormous rings that were on both of their fingers.

Michael: Hey Jackie.

Jackie: Uh, why do I see rings on your fingers?

Laurie: We got married in California.

Jackie: You what?

Laurie: Yeah didn't Hyde tell you?

Jackie: You knew about this?

Michael: Everyone did but you. Even Fez knows…

Jackie: Why didn't you tell me…?

Stephen: Because I knew you were having a hard time and I didn't want you to feel any worse.

Jackie: I can't believe this is happening to me. How come you wouldn't marry me but you'll marry some stupid slut?

Michael: Because she's some stupid slut and I love her.

Laurie: Awww thank you baby. You girly, I'd watch my back if I were you.

Jackie: Oh really? Well maybe you should stop spending so much time on yours…

Michael: BURN!

Jackie: I'm leaving.

Stephen: I'll take you home Jackie…

Jackie: No, you lied to me and for that we are nothing… no friendship… we are back to wear we were I hate you, you hate me. Got it? I will help you with whatever you are going through, but strictly professional. After that it's done. I am so sick of people… guys lying to me. If I liked it then I'd probably still be the annoying little rich bitch that you all have known to hate. I am sick of being treated like I don't matter, no… I do, just because you have a problem with me or despise me doesn't mean I can be treated like this. I want nothing to do with any of you after I'm done helping you Hyde. Do I make myself clear?

Michael and Laurie walked up to their room when Jackie started talking to Stephen. They really didn't care, but neither did Jackie. She was just focusing all of her anger towards Stephen, even though it really wasn't her fault. She just needed someone to blab too. Jackie was about to run out of the door with huge tears going down her face from her swollen eyes but then Stephen stopped her by grabbing her arm.

Jackie: Don't you dare touch me Hyde. I will see you tomorrow at the park at 8:15, if you aren't there then I'm not going to help me and you will fail.

And with that she slammed the door leaving Stephen to think about the days events… alone.


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