Monday morning Point Place WI High School, 11:08 am Fourth Period.

Jackie Burkhart had study hall fourth period and today she had volunteered as any good cheerleader would to hang posters for the football pep rally later this week. As she walked into the gym her thoughts wandered to Steven Hyde and that amazing kiss they had shares last Saturday night. She hadn't seen him since Saturday. After they had kissed, he smiled at her but he hadn't said much. Once they'd gotten back to their seats and their friends he reverted back to his usual self; frogging Kelso, burning Forman, and generally ignoring her, talking to her mostly through burns. Jackie sighed would Steven ever seriously be interested in her? Liking him was so confusing. She was standing on top of a ladder stretching to hang the poster high so as to be seen, when suddenly she felt the ladder wobble and could feel herself falling down.

Meanwhile...

Steven Hyde had English fourth period, and he hated it. He spoke english he didn't need a class to teach it to him and besides he usually got A's in english without even trying. He didn't think this was because he was good at the subject really but rather just very good at bullshitting his way through all the essays the teachers gave him. He looked at the clock 11:06. If he left now he could get out to his car to have a circle for one while still making it back for lunch. He raised his hand. "Yes Mr. Hyde?" Ms. Mason asked. "I'm finished with the reading, is it ok if I go work on my chemistry lab?" "Well, you are a good student and I wouldn't want you to fall behind in chemistry, I suppose since you're finished that would be fine." She said smiling. Hyde got up and left the classroom heading for the gym which had the only unlocked school door to get in and out. He always parked near this entrance. As he opened the door he saw Jackie climbing up a ladder hanging some kind of posters. He wasn't sure what to say to her or if he should even talk to her at all after Saturday. Normally he wasn't nervous around girls, they were pretty and fun but never intimidating. And Jackie wasn't really someone who would be considered intimidating, but there was something about the tiny, demanding, brunette that just got to him like no one else ever had, not to mention the kiss last saturday was hot as hell! He hadn't realized how long he'd been standing there until he saw her stretching way too high and the ladder started to wobble. Suddenly he knew she was going to fall. He didn't think he just reacted. He raced over to her and held out his arms to steady the ladder and catch her falling as well.

"Oh Steven!" She said falling into him so had he almost lost his balance. "What are you doing here?"

"Heading to my car." He replied.

"Your car? Do you have an appointment?"She asked.

"Yep, an appointment with myself, my car stereo and some 'Film." he said with his usual lazy smirk.

"Wait, don't you have class? OhmyGod! Are you skipping to get high!?" She asked, her eyes darting around the gym worriedly hoping no one had heard.

"Yes, Miss Prissy Burksquare, that is exactly what I'm doing and you're going to keep that big mouth of yours shut right?" He asked getting annoyed.

"Ok," She said thinking quickly, "I wont tell anyone on one condition."

"Oh God, ok lay it on me what is it? I have to take you shopping, be your slave for a week, what?" He asked rolling his eyes.

"None of that, no I'll be quiet if you let me come with you,"

"Come with me? What to get high?!" He asked mockingly. " Why would a goody two shoes square want to come get high with a burnout like me?"

"You said it right there, I am not a goody two shoes square and I want to prove it to you by coming with."

"I don't know Jackie if we get caught you could be in a lot of trouble."

"Well my record need a black spot or two."

"ok what about all these posters?"

"I can work on them at lunch, or I'll just boss one of the freshman girls into doing it."

Hyde chuckled, Jackie could be incredibly annoying and she was the definition of bossy. He could just see it now, he almost felt bad for the freshman girl whose day was sure to end in tears because Jackie was for some crazy reason shirking her duties and actually skipping with him. It was kind of endearing that she was doing this just to prove to him she could be cool. But he'd see how cool she could be once they got out to the car.

"Alright lets hit it." He said.

"Lead the way," she said pointing to the door.

They walked out of the gym together and into the parking lot where he spotted his car and they got inside. Hyde slid easily into the drivers seat and Jackie got into the started get his kit out and began rolling a joint for the two of them.

"Hey why don't you pick out an 8-track to listen to."

Jackie began flipping through his box of music, smiling at some of the titles. It was all hard rock Zeppelin, Kiss, and Sabbath, but surprisingly however she did find some Joplin, Joan Jett, and Heart. She grabbed the Heart 8-track excitedly.

"OhmyGod! I can't believe you have Heart,I love Heart!"

"Seriously? I thought you were in to Abba and all that disco crap?"

She laughed, "Well of course I love that too, its just I like Heart, Janis Joplin, and Joan Jett as well, I even like Zeppelin, I just don't talk about as much."

"Well the film is all rolled up so put on some music and you can have the first hit since you're such a bad girl" He said with a smile.

She put Heart into the player took the joint lit it up and surprisingly (at least to him) took a hit like a pro (when had she learned to do that?). Hyde followed her taking his first hit as the THC began to flow through his body he started thinking...

*Circle Time*

J: What are you doing for Christmas?

H: Dunno, I just moved in with Bud so I don't know if he has anything planned.

J: Oh Steven thats so great that you found him now you wont have to spend Christmas as an orphan!

H: Yeah...I don't think I would've done that with or without Bud. Mrs. Forman would have had a conniption if she thought I would have had to spend Christmas alone.

J: Aw Steven! thats so sweet! She really do love you!

H: Yeah well what about you? I'm sure your Christmas is gonna be awesome what are you getting for Christmas this year? A new TV, a Ferrari, you're own island?

J: (laughing) Probably, daddy does always get me something really great and expensive. Heck maybe this year he'll even be there to give it to me! that would be awesome...(dreamy look.)

H: What do you mean isn't he always there to bestow you with every gift money could buy?

J: Not always, Daddy works a lot. But the presents are always awesome!

H: I guess. (pause) But you really don't see your dad on Christmas?

J: (looking uncomfortable, feeling like she'd said too much) Well you don't see your dad every Christmas either. (Smiling) But maybe this year we'll both get lucky!

H: Sure. Yeah I suppose. (looks at clock) Oh crap, its almost lunch time I suppose we better wrap it up. (pause) But we get to eat!

J: OhmyGod! yes I am so hungry!

Walking back through the gym Jackie notices she hasn't finished her decorations. "Oh crap! I forgot about these while we were talking." "Can't you get some other cheerleader to do them for you?" "No," Jackie said, starting to come down from the circle. "I'd better stay and finish them, have a good lunch." " I guess...um good luck with the decorations." "Thanks."

Later that day after Jackie had finished the decorations, she was opening her locker after fifth period, when she noticed a brown bag in her lock with a note written on it-J sorry you missed lunch, compliments of the kitchen. Inside the bag was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and an apple and a juice box. Jackie smiled to herself knowing exactly who this had come from.