Disclaimer: I own nothing from THAT 70S SHOW nor SUPER FREAK. But Barry and Drew are mine mine mine.
"Are you guys going to Coney Island?" Donna asked as Eric put sunscreen all over his face.
"If we weren't do you think I'd bother slathering this stuff on me?" he asked. "God, it's not like it does anything and yet I feel the need to apply it."
"It does something!" Donna protested. "If you didn't wear it you'd be completely radiated as opposed to char broiled."
"Oh you think you're so funny," Eric said, and leapt at her. She shrieked a little, and ran out of the bathroom.
"I can't believe you guys chose to go to Coney Island for boys day," Jackie said to Hyde as he changed into his trunks. "That's SO not fair, now you won't want to go back forever!"
"Yeah, probably," he said. "Hey, for girls day aren't you two going to Phantom of the Opera tonight? That's exciting."
"But it's not like you wanted to go to Phantom of the Opera," Jackie said.
"This is true, I don't like musicals," Hyde said, throwing his beach towel at her. She snorted, and sat on the bed. "What's the matter, sulky? I'll take you to Coney Island before the baby is born, I promise."
"Is this a real promise or one you hope I'll forget about?"
"Well, let's play it by ear, why don't we?" he asked.
"You're mean," she said, sulkily, but she had a smile across her face. He smiled at her too, and kissed her. She ran a hand through his hair, and he wished they could just stay in that room. But Eric and Tommy were expecting him to give a tour of Coney Island.
"Are going to Astroland?" Eric asked, walking into the room. "Oh gross. I should have knocked."
"Yeah, maybe," Jackie said, standing and smoothing out her sundress. "You guys just behave while you're out there in Brooklyn. And Steven, if you have a chance, perhaps look at some of the neighborhoods around there…"
"Why?"
"Well, we may be in need of a bigger apartment soon," she said.
"Don't let Barry hear you say that," Donna called. "He'd kill you for leaving Manhattan."
"He has entertainment now that he and Johnny are in loooooove," Jackie said.
"You keep saying that and yet I feel like you're blowing it all out of proportion," Hyde said, tossing his bag to Eric.
"If you saw the way these guys looked at each other in college, you wouldn't think so," Jackie said. "Donna, what are WE doing today before the show?"
"Eating ice cream," Donna said. "I really insist on this, I have a wicked craving for ice cream."
"Ooh, that sounds good," Jackie said.
"But none of your fat free crap, that stuff is gross," Donna said.
"Donna, the calories!"
"Jackie, you're pregnant. It's a free pass to indulge yourself." Jackie sighed, and Hyde winked at her.
"You know I wouldn't complain," he said. "Is Tommy ready?"
"Ready!" Tommy said, holding up his sandpail and shovel.
"I guess that's a yes," Hyde said. "Okay, ladies. Have a good time this afternoon."
"Don't gossip too much," Eric said.
"We have nothing to gossip about," Donna said. "Bye, guys." The men waved, Tommy waved, and then they left. As soon as the door closed, Donna turned to Jackie.
"Okay, tell me everything about Drew," she said.
"Usually I'm the gossipy one," Jackie said.
"The tables have turned, HAH HAH HAH," Donna stated. "There's ice cream in the fridge, let's get some and then you spill!"
"The tables have indeed turned," Jackie said. So she told Donna everything she had told Hyde the night before. Donna listened and ate ice cream.
"So you didn't love him," Donna said.
"Nope," Jackie stated. "And I felt bad about it. Because he loved me. And it kind of felt like Pete all over again."
"But you loved Pete," Donna said.
"Not enough to stay with him" Jackie said, sadly. "And hey, it worked out for the better in the end, obviously. But I could never give myself over to these men."
"Cuz you still loved Hyde," Donna said, taking another bite of ice cream.
"Yeah, I suppose so," Jackie said. "Which was kind of sad, in a way."
"How come? It all worked out."
"But what if it hadn't? I wouldn't have been able to give all of me to anyone," she stated. Donna shrugged.
"Well, at least they're happy now," Donna said. As she said this, Barry walked into the apartment.
"I have the worst news," he said.
"You and Johnny didn't break up already!" Jackie exclaimed.
"Oh, no, not that. We're still going strong. But brace yourself, Jackie," Barry said. "It's Pete and Mandy. They've separated."
"Oh my God!" Jackie exclaimed. "When!"
"Very recently," Barry said. "I talked to Jeff today and he told me that Pete has moved out of their apartment and in with his brother."
"That's so sad!" Jackie exclaimed.
"Oh come on, you liar, you predicted this back when they announced their engagement," Barry said, walking into the kitchen.
"But it's still sad!" Jackie exclaimed. "And I just said that out of bitterness, I didn't really mean it. Ohhhh, poor Pete and Mandy."
"Why did you predict it?" Donna asked.
"Donna, come on, you know that Pete and Jackie were an item for a year," Barry said, walking into the living room with a spoon. "Mandy was the rebound girl that wasn't supposed to get past 'rebound'."
"You are saying some harsh things about our friend," Jackie said.
"You said them all when they announced their engagement," Barry said, eating ice cream with them.
"But that was what, six years ago?" she asked. "Man, they did not last long at all."
"They got married young," Barry said. "How often does that work out?"
"Hey hey hey. It worked for me and Eric," Donna said. "We were married while we were still in college."
"But you weren't a rebound," Barry stated. "Man, this is good ice cream."
"I should call them," Jackie said. "Who should I call first? Crap, am I going to have to pick sides?"
"Well, it will have to look like you are," Barry said. "I'm on Pete's, I'm better friends with him."
"I don't know if I could pick sides," Jackie said. "I mean, Mandy was one of my best friends in college, but Pete…. He and I get each other really well."
"Uh oh, another ex is on the market," Donna said. "Hyde had better keep his eyes on them."
"Oh knock it off."
"Oh that's right, Drew Hicks," Barry said. "New focus. Jackie my sweet, what did you and Drew say to each other? Was it weird?"
"It wasn't weird, it was very normal, actually, the most normal Drew and I have ever been," Jackie said.
"He was always very cute but kind of a jackass," Barry said. "So does he still call you SuperFreak?"
"Yeah, what was with that?" Donna asked. "Why did he call you that?" Jackie rolled her eyes, and shook her head.
"It was the first song we danced to," Jackie said.
"Nuh uh!" Barry said. "That may be true, but that isn't why he called you that."
"Oh lord, is the explanation grosser than gross?" Donna asked.
"…. If you listen to the lyrics you can probably figure out why he called me that," Jackie said.
"She's a superfreak, superfreak, she's super freaky, YOW!" Barry sang, and Jackie shoved him off the couch.
"It is grosser than gross," Donna said.
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"Why was he calling her SuperFreak?" Hyde mused to Eric, as they watched Tommy build a sand castle, which looked more like a sand pile.
"If I have to answer that you aren't as knowledgeable as you make yourself out to be," Eric said. "You run three different record stores for crying out loud."
"I hope it isn't the reason I think it is," Hyde said. "It can't be that."
"You, my friend, are kidding yourself," Eric said. "Come on, man, you aren't that naïve. Jackie was kinky for this guy and you need to accept it."
"Daddy, how's my castle?" Tommy asked.
"It's very good, Tommy," Eric called. "Don't get too close to the water, if you want to go in, tell me and I'll take you."
" 'Kay."
"Jackie isn't freaky."
"She's super freaky, yowwwwww," Eric said. Hyde slugged him on the shoulder. "Ow! Come on, it's an obvious thing to say, man."
"Say it again and I'll go for the other shoulder."
"I'm not going to comment on the irony of you repeatedly telling Jackie to behave when it came to Sam but now you're hung up on Drew," Eric said. "Ever hear of a double standard?"
"You've spent too much time with Donna," Hyde said.
"Well, she is my wife."
"Whatever."
"Look, Jackie and Sam didn't duke it out in the restaurant, the goal was met, let's all get past it," Eric said. Hyde sighed, and looked up at the sun. Eric began whistling 'Super Freak', and Hyde groaned. "Sorry, I couldn't resist."
"Daddy, I want the water!" Tommy called. Eric stood up, and walked to where Tommy was standing by his castle.
"This is his first time at the ocean!" Eric called to Hyde. "I'm excited for him!"
"Whatever, man," Hyde called back. He never pictured Jackie as a super freak, but there were some times when they dated in high school that she had a wild streak. But not super freaky. As much as he wanted to ignore it, he couldn't get the song out of his head, and he couldn't get Drew's face out either.
TBC
