And, Hyde followed Jackie back down to the basement, where she sat nonchalantly on the couch. he was frustrated, annoyed, and she could feel it coming off him in absolute waves. Yes, she had won, but it would be a short-lived victory if she didn't keep her practiced "zen-ness" that he had taught her. She managed not to smirk, but look bored and aloof as she thumbed absently through the magazine, looking out the corner of her eye as he fidgeted, glaring heatedly at her, each waiting for the other to break.
"Well, that's just great!" Hyde snapped finally, flopping peevishly back into his chair, his arms crossed around his chest like a little boy about to throw a tantrum.
"What's 'just great', Steven?" she asked coyly, barely able to contain the triumphant grin now.
"I turned down a total whore!" he blurted out. "Because of you! She wanted me; she came right up to me and offered to let me take a sexy shower with her, and I said, 'no, I have a girlfriend'!"
Jackie gave a little girlish squeal, throwing her arms around his neck.
Hyde looked perplexed, not sure whether to be annoyed still or relax into the embrace.
"But... but..." he sputtered. "But you gave me nothing!"
"I know." Jackie grinned.
Hyde hopped up, looking at her, a bit disgusted. "Nothing? I still get nothing?"
"Steven... of course I wouldn't do anything wrong!" Jackie said tenderly, reaching for his hands, and he sighed. "I promised before we left, remember?"
Hyde quirked his mouth a bit, reaching for her hands. "Oh... yeah..."
"Yeah..." she smiled, as he pulled her into a standing position. "But, my ears and neck got awfully cold this weekend..." she said suggestively.
Hyde grinned, pulling her closer, and began assaulting her neck with kisses, his grip on her back tightening as she moaned a bit in pleasure, moving her slowly back towards his bedroom.
"And, anyway," she continued airily, "what good would it do to tell you some guy tried to get all gropy with me when I went to watch the cheer practice?"
Hyde froze, not moving.
"I mean, I told him I had a way hotter boyfriend than he was, and Jackie Burkehardt does not cheat, or trade down. I only trade up, like when I chose you over Micheal." she smiled.
Hyde kissed her nose. "Did this guy have a name?" he asked, trying to sound casual.
Jackie scrunched her forehead thoughtfully. "Uh... Joey... something... huh, what was it on his football jacket?" she tapped her cheek a moment. "George! That's it! Joey George."
Hyde nodded, stroking her hair a bit. "Hey, ah, you had a long drive, why don't you go and take a nap in my room while I go run an errand with Foreman?" he offered. "When I come back, I'll have a big surprise for you..." he cajoled.
Jackie grinned, clapping her hands a bit. "Is it shiny?"
"Yeah, we'll see." he said, nudging her towards his room.
Closing the door behind her, he walked upstairs, grabbing the boys, who fortunately had not all left yet.
"Hey, we got an errand. Everybody in the car." he said, shoving them towards the El Camnio.
"Wait, why are you driving- where are we all going?" Eric protested, sitting down in the front seat, as Kelso and Fez settled into the back.
"We're gonna go kick a football player's ass."
"Good, I hate football players!" Fez nodded. "Always stuffing me into lockers..."
"Well, let's go..." Hyde said, driving off.
Meanwhile, Kitty walked downstairs with fresh sheets to see Jackie half dozing on Hyde's bed.
"Sweetheart, where's Steven?" she asked, nudging her a bit.
"On his way to Marquette to beat up a football player..." Jackie mumbled, pulling the pillow back over her head...