Chapter 14: All of My Love
Stephen: Oh no.
Jackie: What?
Stephen: I have to go call him….
Jackie: Why Stephen?
Stephen: Because he is going to do something stupid! That's why…
Jackie: Stephen…
Stephen: Jackie not now…
Jackie: Stephen…
Stephen: Oh crap no one is home…
Jackie: Stephen please listen to me…
Stephen: What is it Jackie?
Jackie: Turn around.
Red: Hey dumbass. After you left I decided to see how Jackie was doing, and as odd as it may sound the minute I decided to visit her I was sober. Odd huh, you out of all people know that it takes a while to get the beer out of my system.
Jackie: Hello Mr. Forman.
Red: Call me Red Jackie.
Jackie: Ok, hello Red.
Red: Hyde can you leave me and Jackie alone for a minute or two. I need to speak to her in private.
Hyde: Sure, bye Jacks I'll just be outside your room if you need me.
Stephen went up to Jackie and kissed her on the cheek, she blushed. She loved the fact that her life was coming together, at that moment her confidence built up and up until she realized that this would pass. And she would be able to go on with her life.
Jackie: So what did you want to talk to me about?
Red: Well, I just wanted to know how you were doing.
Jackie: The doctor says I'll be fine, but I don't know because she tends to change her mind a lot.
Red: Is she a dumbass?
Jackie: Basically, she really shouldn't be considered a doctor.
Red: Wow that bad huh?
Jackie: What is the real reason you are here Red, if you don't mind me asking?
Red: Your mother called Jackie.
Jackie: Yeah?
Red: Your father is in jail.
Jackie: What? Why?
Red: She didn't say but she said she was going on a trip to Mexico and wouldn't be back for a while.
Jackie: Figures.
Red: Jackie would uh… you like to move in with us?
Jackie: Mr. Forman? I'm sorry, Red are you ok?
Red: Why?
Jackie: It doesn't seem like you would ever ask ME, out of all people, with any other circumstances. Are you just asking me because of Michael or do you really want to?
Red: Jackie, you have become like a second daughter to me and I know that if that had happened to Laurie that I would want her with me all the time. Jackie if you stay with us you'll be kept safe.
Jackie: Thank you Red.
Red: No problem, just don't tell anyone about what I said; they'll think I have become a softie.
Jackie: No problem.
Red: I'll go find out what the doctor says.
Jackie: Thank you and could you get Stephen.
Red: Sure Jackie. You'll be ok.
Jackie: (tear) Thank you.
Red: (trying not to cry) Ok, I'll go get him for you.
When Red went outside of Jackie's room he found Hyde sitting in the chair next to the door with a coffee. When Red sat down next to him they didn't say anything. The tension was growing until Red had to stop it.
Red: Jackie's moving in with us.
Hyde: What?
Red: Her father is in jail and her mother is going to Mexico.
Hyde: Is she going to stay in Laurie's room?
Red: Yeah, since Laurie went to Cosmetology school the room has been empty. And I won't let Kitty turn it into a sewing room.
Hyde: Oh, well cool this way we can protect her.
Red: Yeah…
Hyde: What's wrong?
Red: Don't become Eric now and ask me about my feelings dumbass, go and be with Jackie. I'm going to go and find the doctor.
Hyde: Ok.
When Hyde walked in the room Jackie was watching, oddly enough, The Price is Right. He smiled because she was calling all of the contestant's names like, fatty, ugly, skanky, whorey… etc. He sat in the bed next to her and when she looked up at him he kissed her gently.
Jackie: Thank you.
Stephen: For what?
Jackie: Being here.
Stephen: Well everyone else is here too.
Jackie: Yeah but you're here differently.
Stephen: Huh?
Jackie: Stephen, your heart is with me. I can feel it. You are here because you really do care.
Stephen: But they do too.
Jackie: I know, but I guess it just feels different. Or I guess I just want it too.
Stephen: You're right.
Jackie: Hmm?
Stephen: It is different.
Jackie: How Stephen? I'm starting to believe differently.
Stephen: It's different because I love you.
Jackie: I know.
Stephen: And Jackie, everything will be ok.
Jackie: I know.
Stephen: And when you move in I will protect you.
Jackie: I know.
Stephen: Ok, now let's watch The Price is Right… aren't you getting sick of that show?
Jackie: Oddly enough… no.
A/N: Hey, I know that it took a while but things have been hectic! Anyways I hope you liked it, it's not the best chapter in the world but I think it'll do. Please Review because that's what keeps me going. Ok, thanks.