CH-18-Good Afternoon

Three weeks later plans were already being made. Jackie was happily planning with Kitty, Donna and Fez. Hyde barley said anything just smiled at Jackie as she talked about their approaching wedding. He loved the fact that she was so excited to actually marry him. Hyde was dead asleep one afternoon and Jackie slipped into his room with bags in her hands. She smiled at him and sat down on the bed, leaning her head down slowly and placing a sweet kiss on his lips. He stirred a bit and slowly opened his eyes and smiled when he saw Jackie.

H: Mmmm…I liked that wake up call.

J: Hi. Not a good time to be woken up?

H: Nope. It's a perfect time.

He sat up and pulled her towards him causing her to giggle. He pulled her onto his lap making her wrap her legs around his waist and held onto her hips. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pecked his lips.

J: Sleep well?

H: Yep. Wish you had been here with me though.

J: (She smiled) Oh…did my Puddin Pop miss me?

H: Yeah. He missed his pretty little doll face.

J: You are such a softie Steven Hyde.

H: Yeah well your beautiful. I can't help it.

J: (She smiled) So…guess what…

H: What?

J: I bought a dress today…

She said shyly and softly and his heart started to pound in pure joy.

H: You did?

J: Yeah…I was shopping with Donna because she wanted a new outfit for her Dad's party tomorrow…and we were walking by the bridal shop and I saw it…and I had to try it on. So I did…and it was perfect. (She smiled slightly at the memory looking down a bit) It was perfect.

She swallowed hard as if trying not to cry making Hyde worried and he lifted her chin up with his fingers to look her in the eye. Her eyes were watering a bit and his face changed from happy to completely worried.

H: Jackie…why are you crying? What's wrong?

J: Nothing…

Jackie moved slightly off of him standing up by the bed rummaging carelessly through the bags she had brought into his room. Hyde looked after her and grabbed her hips spinning her around making her look at him. The tears were very present now and he pulled her back onto his lap staring intently at her.

H: Jackie…what is it? Talk to me baby.

J: Nothing really its just…Donna said…that you…didn't…want…

H: Donna said I didn't want to what?

J: (She sighed and tried to look him in the eye) She said you didn't really want to marry me…

H: What? Why would she say that? And more importantly why would you believe her?

J: I don't know…when I saw the dress I ran in to try it on and Donna was babbling about how she couldn't believe that you actually asked me to marry me. She said she thought you would have told me to leave and that you didn't want me anymore. We got into a really big fight and she left and I bought the dress and then came here…

H: Donna is crazy for saying that Jackie. I want to marry you. I love you.

J: Yeah but Steven…for so long you said that you didn't want to get married. Every time I brought it up you would freak. So why now Steven? Why now?

Her eyes were desperately searching his for the answer

H: Jackie…I guess its because I knew I was going to loose you if I didn't shape up. I always freaked out before because I didn't think I was good enough for you. It was never that I didn't want to marry you.

J: God I hate it when you say you aren't good enough for me. Why would you think that?

H: Jackie your like perfect.

J: Your joking right?

H: No. Really you are. I want to be able to give you everything you have ever wanted. I want to be a great husband and someday a great father and I don't know if I can.

J: Do you love me?

H: Yes.

J: Do you promise to never ever leave me or our future children.

H: Of course I would never leave. I promise you that.

J: Then you are going to be a great husband and a great father Steven. And I'm scared too…and I'm sorry I freaked out about what

Donna said. I guess it just worried me.

H: Well I'm gonna have to talk to Donna about that. Because she needs to know that I love you and that we are getting married.

J: (She smiled) Ok.

H: Good. (He kissed her) And don't be afraid to tell me things like this ok? I mean we are getting married so we have to learn to have better communication.

Jackie stared at him for a moment and then started to laugh uncontrollably and Hyde just stared at her completely confused.

H: What could possibly be so funny?

J: Oh…what happened to me Zen master?

H: God stop making fun of me Jackie.

J: Aww no I'm not making fun of you baby. I love you…its cute. And just so not you.

H: (He chuckled slightly) I guess your right. I just don't want to mess this up.

J: You won't. I know you won't. Not this time. I believe in you Steven.

H: Your amazing you know that?

J: Yeah I know.

He laughed and she kissed him passionately before pulling back to rest her forehead against his smiling at him.

H: What?

J: You know I made another purchase today…

H: What?

J: Something for our wedding night…

Hyde swallowed hard just thinking about the wedding night. It was something he was definitely looking forward to.

H: Uh…you did?

J: Mhm…

She started sucking his neck ever so lightly and his eyes fluttered shut gripping her hips tightly. She licked and nipped at it and he groaned.

H: Uh…can I get a preview.

J: Nope.

H: Jackie…

She silenced him by kissing his lips again before wiggling off of his lap and he stared after her in complete confusion.

H: Uh what are you doing?

J: See even though Donna made me mad…she gave me the bright idea of waiting to have sex again until were married.

H: Whoa…excuse me?

He jumped off the bed to stand in front of her.

J: Yeah remember when Eric and Donna did that…ya know when they were supposed to get married?

H: Jackie no.

J: Well honey I think that it will be so much more special for us to wait.

H: Jackie no.

J: I'm sorry Steven but we are not having sex again until were married.

H: Jackie no.

She tried not to laugh. He looked like a scared little kid silently begging her with his eyes to say she was just kidding. She stood on her tip toes and kissed him sweetly and pulled back stroking his cheek.

J: It won't be that bad baby.

H: Jackie n-

J: Steven…if you need me that much then maybe we should bump up the wedding date a bit. Ya know make it sooner.

H: I thought we decided that before the 70s were over was to soon…and Foreman wouldn't be home.

J: OH yes but I had a chat with Eric the other night when he called Donna. He said he was coming home for Christmas. So…we can get married right after Christmas.

H: Uh…that's still three months away.

J: Oh you big baby. It will be fine I promise.

She stood on her tip toes again and kissed him passionately and then picked up her bags.

J: Bye baby! See you later.

Jackie skipped out of the room happily and Hyde stood there completely frozen unsure of what had just happened. He groaned and his head fell.

H: That woman is going to kill me…

Jackie poked her head back in causing him to jump.

J: No I'm not silly.

She giggled again and left and Hyde collapsed onto the bed trying to think of anything but Jackie's perfect little body. It was going to be a long three months…