Chapter 7 Disclaimer I do not own that 70s show or picture by kid rock and Sheryl crow

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I thought about you for a long time
Can't seem to get you off my mind
I can't understand why we're living life this way

"You ready for that talk now."

"Yeah I guess so" Jackie took a deep breath then continued, "ok Steven. When I was dating you …"

"Jackie what are you doing?"

"I' m explaining why I chose Kelso. That's what you wanna talk about, right?"

"Wrong! I wanted to talk to you because I want to explain myself." Jackie stopped pacing took a seat beside Hyde on the couch. "Ok" she said

"Ok, well I might as well start from the beginning. When I first met you Jackie… no ok you remember how I was with you when we first met, always burning, having unprovoked hostility towards you." Jackie nodded allowing him to continue, "Well, when bud left I started building up this wall and as I got older this wall only got high and tougher. I didn't allow anyone to see my emotions because in my eyes showing emotions was a sign of weakness. And certainly didn't want anyone thinking I was weak so I became Zen. There was one fall back to never showing your emotions though and that was how would anyone fall in love with you if you don't show them how you feel. So I decided, being young and very stupid that I would never fall in love." He looked at Jackie she seemed to be still listening so he decided to keep talking, "However, that was a very stupid plan as I had said because you can't control what your heart wants you can hide it but you can't control it. The day I met you Jackie I fell in love with you, I didn't know it was love at the time but the message reached my brain and I panicked. Therefore I was horrible to you in hope that you would never feel the same way about me as I felt about you because that's a the thing with love if it's one-sided then it doesn't matter. But no you had to spoil that plan and soon we started dating, I was so happy, you know even though I didn't say or maybe even show it I was so happy and those wall that I had spent years building up and perfecting fell down. But then there was Kelso I never knew until after I lost you but I was always jealous of Kelso big family, lots of people to love him and most importantly he had you. The day you chose Kelso I was so angry but not with you, with me I should have fought harder because if I did, even if you still said 'I choose Kelso.' I would know that I had done everything within my power to get you back and that it wasn't my fault that I lost you. When Forman told me you were pregnant at first I assumed it was Kelso's baby I wanted to die, I couldn't handle it but then Forman told me that I was actually the father and not Kelso. I froze; I didn't know what to do? So I allowed my anger and pride take over and by doing so I did the most selfish thing I ever did in my life I stayed away. Forman would always send me pictures and each time I received one I made up another excuse to stay away. That was until I woke up one morning and realized I was being an absolute selfish bastard, so I came home to be with the two girls I love most in the world. I know what I did was unforgivable, spineless and heartless and there is absolutely no excuse for what I have done. I can only hope that you both forgive me because I am sorry and do love you both so much. Red was always right I'm a dumbass." Hyde looked up at Jackie to find her face was the exactly same way as it was when he started talking. He wanted to know what she was thinking; he didn't expect her to tell him he loved or to even to forgive him. He was hoping she would allow him to the father he should be to Penny

Jackie sat there absolutely dumbfounded she had always wanted a hint that Hyde had loved her, she had never expected him to let her know how he truly felt, to show her so much emotion. She could tell that ever word he said was true that he was sorry and that he did love both her and Penny but she really didn't know what to do? She knew he wasn't asking her to love him back but it was too late she already did, even though he was a dumbass she still loved him. She knew she wanted a future with the man sitting in front of her but was unsure if reality would allow her to have it but for now she wanted something and she was hoping Steven could give that to her.

"Um… Steven? Would you dance with me?" Hyde looked into her eyes glistening with tears and smiled.

"Anything for you doll!"

Hyde got up and put 'Tiny Dancer' back on, then returned to the couch to bring Jackie to her feet and pull her tightly to him.

"I love you Jacks" he whispered into her neck

"I love you too, Steven."

As they danced the both held on to each other to afraid to let go in case the other disappeared,when the song end the stood there in the silent basement still dancing and holding each other. They only broke away when Penny woke up, calling for her mommy but what she got was better she got her mommy and daddy.

I found your picture today
I swear I'll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I found your picture today
I swear I'll change my ways
I just called to say I want you to come back home
I just called to say I love you
Come back home