I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing
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Sorry about all the drama in the last few chapters.. D: this one is actually pretty funny~
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I DONT OWN LED ZEPPELIN.( If I did, I'd rape him )
Chapter 8
"Oh, good morning, sweetie," My mom said, placing a kiss on my cheek.
"Morning, mom," I smiled at her.
"Orange juice?" She asked, holding up a jug.
"Sure, but not alot."
She poured a small glass and handed it to me. I drank up.
Yesterday was kind of crazy, and it's not just about Fes' girlfriend, it's Kelso, too. After I went inside, practically scared for my life, I walked straight back up to my bedroom. I honestly don't know what happened with those two down there, but I'm sure everything will be fine.
Hopefully.
I just wish everything would go back to normal.
"Knock knock," Donna said, from behind the door. I look over my shoulder, and smiled. I watched as she walked in. She looked excited about something.
"Hey," My smile widened as Randy and Fes appeared at the door. "Come in."
"Orange juice, anyone?" My mom asked them, but she was turned down.
"Hey, is Kelso here?" Randy questioned me, but I shook my head.
"Oh, damn, we need him," Donna's smile faded, but it came back as she turned to me. "Okay, Randy and I came up with this great plan for today and tonight."
"What is it?" I asked.
"And is it safe?" My mom looked at us.
"Yes, Mrs. Forman," Donna told her. "Okay, well, remember how last year we went camping? Well, why don't we do it again? It was really fun and we all need some air, don't you think?"
I thought for a moment, then grinned. "Yeah... yeah, I totally agree with you."
My mom smiled widely. "Oh, that? That sounds nice, I think it would be good for you kids to get out of the house for awhile."
"And plus, I need some time away from Caroline," Fes added, frowning lightly.
I nodded in understanding.
"Yeah, all we need to do is get Kelso to go so we can use his van, and get Hyde to go," Randy said, his hair bobbing.
Oh, right... I forgot about those two. Well, whatever. This is a fun-relaxing trip, I'm not going to let those two ruin it. That's a promise.
"I think Steven's still upstairs," My mom piped in, wiping her hands off on a dish towel.
"Oh, good, I'll go get him," Randy volunteered, walking into the living room.
"I wonder where Kelso is," Donna thought out loud.
"You can call him," I suggested, and Donna walked over to the phone, dialed a number and waited.
"Okay, well, I'll be upstairs vacuuming if anyone needs me," I nodded and watched my mom make her way into the living room.
"Hello? Hey, Kelso, it's Donna... yeah, can you come over?... NO, we're not going to do it!" Donna frowned. "Look, just get your ass on Eric's driveway in fifteen minutes or less or I'll kick it."
I laughed as she hung up the phone.
"He's coming," She said, looking as if she had won a World War.
Then, Hyde and Randy came through the living room door. "Alright, I'm here, what the hell's so important?" Hyde grumbled.
"We'll tell you once everyone's here," Donna said as Hyde mumbled something under his breath. She lead us outside onto the driveway where we waited for about 8 minutes.
Everyone moved out of the way as Kelso's van pulled up. He turned the van off and jumped out. "Okay, I'm here!"
"Good!" Donna smiled and she looked from Hyde to Kelso. "Okay, well, are you two busy any time from today to tomorrow?"
"No."
"No."
"Great, uh, Kelso, I was wondering if we could use your van for something," She looked hopeful.
"For what?"
"Well, everyone besides you and Hyde agreed, but I was wondering since we went camping last year, if we can go this year... with your van."
"..." Kelso's face was blank, but it suddenly formed into a grin. "Sounds great, sure!"
"Good," She turned to Hyde, who looked more than annoyed. "Will you come? It'll be fun."
"No."
"Why?" She frowned, seeming like all her hopes and dreams were crushed with one answer.
"Because I said no."
Donna didn't look happy. She leaned over and whispered something into Randy's ear, who nodded and ran inside for something.
"Wait, where the hell is he going?" Hyde asked, glaring.
"None of your business, now say yes!"
"NO."
Donna frowned and crossed her arms.
"Why don't you want to go?" Fes asked.
"'Cause I don't."
"Steven Hyde, you are going on this camping trip and that is final."
The gang looked towards the voice to see an upset Kitty Forman and a grinning Randy.
"But Mrs. Forman-"
"No 'but's, you are going and you are going to have fun, damn it," She ordered.
Hyde couldn't deny it now, her menopause could act up at any time.
"... DAMN IT! You owe me one, now, Donna! Pulling that crap on me- that's not fair," Hyde glared at Donna, who just laughed.
"Good, so everyone's going!" Donna turned to my mom. "Thanks, Mrs. Forman."
"Anytime, Donna," She smiled and walked back inside.
(---)
Donna was so excited, she wouldn't stop talking about camping in the basement. I could tell a few people were willing to pick her up and throw her out the door, but I doubt they would. We hung out until 2:30, then everyone went home to get ready. Kelso came and got everyone at their house about 3:30- it took him awhile to find two of his brothers tents. Kelso and Fes sat in the front and the rest of us sat in the back. Fes sat in the middle, while Donna and Randy sat on the left and Hyde and I- somehow, sat on the right. It was going to be a long trip, so the gang demanded music. Kelso and Fes happily obliged and turned up the radio.
I can't quit you baby...
So I'm gonna put you down for awhile...
I said I can't quit you, babe...
I guess I gotta put you down for awhile...
On came some Zeppelin; I can't quit you baby.
It was a great song, but it felt weird to listen to. Donna smiled and mumbled the words to herself. She rested her head on Randy's shoulder.
Oh, you know I love you, baby...
My love for you I could never hide...
I looked over at Hyde, without realizing it, and he looked back at me. It felt right, to look at him again, to be by him again, but I knew it wasn't real. As much as I didn't want it to be, we were over. That's just how it's supposed to be.
I turned to Fes as he spoke. "So, Eric, what did you bring?"
"A pillow and a sleeping bag," I answered. "Why?"
"Wait, who brought the marshmallows?" Fes frowned.
"I have a full bag, calm down," Donna said.
Fes smiled.
"This is going to be a long trip," I mumbled, crossing my arms and leaning back against the interior of the van. I closed my eyes and relaxed my muscles, wanting it to just go by.
(---)
"Eric, wake up, we're here," I grumbled something even I didn't understand as I heard Donna's voice.
"Get up," Randy said holding his hand out.
I rubbed my eyes and took his hand. He pulled me out with one swift move and I stumbled into someone.
I stood up straight, realizing who it was. "Sorry.."
"Whatever," Hyde said, looking at Kelso as he approached the gang.
"Alright! It's 4:36 and it's going to get dark in about an hour and a half so what do we do?" He asked, looking at Donna.
"Well, you brought two tents, so two people can fit in the tents each, and two people can sleep in the van, so I guess we should set up the tents and pick who gets to sleep where," She answered.
"It's my van, I get to sleep in it," Kelso said, taking out two badly rolled tents and setting them on the ground.
"That's fair," Donna smiled. "Me and Randy will take a tent, so you four have to sort out who's sleeping with who on your own."
Damn it. Damn it. Damn it.
"Oh wait, Eric," I looked up as she said my name. "Why don't you and Hyde just share a tent?"
I frowned, I totally forgot. No one but Kelso, Hyde and I knew. I swallowed shook my head. She gave me a weird look. I rolled my eyes and whispered something in her ear.
She understood, but she looked guilty. "Sorry," She mouthed to me. I watched as she passed it along to Randy and Fes. Both of them followed her expression.
Randy walked over and picked up a tent. "Here, Kelso, I'll help you set these up."
"Thanks," Kelso said, picking up the other one. He looked at me for a moment, then walked away with Randy.
I looked around then, we were in the same exact spot from last year. I knew because I noticed the dirt path leading to the lake.
"So..." Fes looked at me. "Where do I sleep?"
"I don't know, Fes. You might as well pick."
"And... you don't care who you have to sleep with, right?"
"I couldn't care less if it was you, Kelso or Hyde."
I lied.
"Then... I'll sleep in the van," He said, hoping for an agreement from me. I shrugged and smiled.
As Fes walked away towards Kelso and Randy, my smile disappeared. I was kind of hoping to sleep alone. I didn't want to be near Kelso or Hyde but it can't be helped. We're in the middle of the woods. What was I going to do?
I looked over at Hyde, who was leaning against the van looking in the opposite direction. I felt a hand grab my arm, and I turned, seeing Donna as she pulled me over. "So? What the hell happened between you two?"
I frowned. "Donna, I really don't want to talk about it."
"Does it have something to do with Jackie?"
"How did you know?"
"I didn't," She smiled lightly. "I just want to know, Eric, please?"
I sighed. "Fine, but don't tell Fes or Randy, okay?"
"My lips are sealed."
So I told her the whole story, of course it was a short summary, but I got most of the important details in. Details like; Hyde kissed Jackie, both Kelso and I are single now, Kelso and Hyde are going at it like cats and dogs, and Kelso made a move on me. I felt nauseous while telling her, though. It didn't feel right to talk about it.
She looked upset. "I'm sorry," Donna apologized, trying to sound sympathetic, but it didn't work. I didn't feel anything.
"I don't care anymore."
"You should, though. Eric I'm here if you need anybody," She said, trying to smile.
"I know."
"But... Kelso made a move on you?" It was clear that she didn't believe it but how could I be lying? I wouldn't lie about this stuff. "I swear, if I catch Randy and Fes making out in one of the tents I'm going to be pissed."
She was joking, I knew it, but I didn't laugh. So I forced a smile.
"The tents are up," Randy announced. "Who ever is sleeping in the tents can put their sleeping bags in now."
Donna, Randy, Hyde and I grabbed our sleeping bags and pillows and threw them in there, but no one socialized while doing so.
"So I guess Fes is sleeping in the van with me?" Kelso asked, more to himself. He looked disappointed.
"Yeah, Eric said I could choose," Fes said.
"Thanks, Fes," Kelso gave him a slight glare.
"What did I do?" Fes frowned as Kelso walked away and towards Donna.
"Okay, this is your trip, what do you have planned?"
"Well, I was thinking later we could visit the lake, then we could stay up late roasting marshmallows and just hanging out, and then tomorrow we'd go home."
"Okay, what do right now? It's too early to build a fire."
"True..." Donna thought a moment. "Wait, where's Hyde?"
(---)
"Hyde, you saved the day!" Donna said, smiling uncontrollably.
"I always do," He nodded.
"Man, the stash was a good idea!" Randy said, putting his arm around Donna.
Everyone was sitting in a circle, we used logs as chairs, like we did last time. I sat in between Kelso and Hyde- which is the reason why this is actually the most uncomfortable I've been since my mom had to explain to me what menopause was. Donna and Randy sat beside Hyde and Fes sat next to Kelso.
"Yeah," Kelso smiled, looking around. "I can't wait 'til it gets later, I want to go swimming. I miss that lake!"
"Don't we all?" Donna agreed.
"This is the first time I've been up here, so far so good!" Randy said.
Fes looked around, pouting.
"What's wrong, Fes?" I asked.
"I just want marshmallows, why do we have to wait for it to get dark?"
"Because, that's when we build a fire," Donna told him.
"Whoever came up with these rules would be stoned to death in my country," Fes mumbled.
"That's a lovely image," Hyde said, turning to his watch. "It's 5:23, it should be getting dark soon."
"Yay!" Fes grinned.
"I'm actually already tired," I said, yawning.
"Shut it, that's the stash talking," Donna said, then looked over at Hyde. "What the hell, Hyde? What did you bring, I'm actually getting tired, too."
"I'm not tired," Randy said. Fes, Hyde, and Kelso agreed with him.
"It's just Eric and me then?" Donna frowned.
"Probably because you two were the only ones that fell asleep on the way here," Randy said and Donna nodded.
Kelso got up and walked to the car, grabbed some things and came back. "Okay, I'm prepared now, I got the marshmallows, the matches and my guitar."
"Why did you bring your guitar?" Hyde asked.
Kelso looked at him. "No reason."
Ah, the tension came back.
Not for long.
"So, uh," I laughed awkwardly. "Oh, look, the sky got darker!"
"It did," Donna looked up. "That was fast."
"Is it dark enough now?" Fes asked desperately.
The gang gave in and finally gave him what he wanted.
Randy made the fire and handed out marshmallows and Skewers to everyone. It just kept getting darker and darker as time passed, and before we knew it, the bag of marshmallows was almost gone and it was 6:17.
"I'm full," Fes mumbled. "And my stomach kind of hurts."
"That's why you chew your food, Fes," Hyde said.
"Alright, everyone quiet down now," Kelso said, pulling out his guitar. "I wrote a song for a special someone, and I would like to share it with everyone."
"Oh god," I mumbled. Donna looked over, getting the same bad feeling I was getting.
Kelso cleared his throat, then began strumming his guitar. "Something touched me deep inside, the day that Hyde..." He paused, thinking, but what came out didn't rhyme at all. "...cheated."
I hid my face in my hands, I couldn't bare to watch this.
"So bye-bye Mr. Steven Hyde! I'm a hottie and you're nottie, Eric's gonna be mine. He likes my brunette locks, not your curly-ass twine~!" He sang, the whole gang was silent.
"Oh, Eric Forman, you are so, fine."
I looked up, peeking out from one of my hands and I saw Kelso staring at me, Hyde looking like he was about to shank Kelso, Donna laughing, and Randy and Fes looking confused.
"Written by Michael Kelso," Kelso finished.
"You didn't write that, you got that from the American Pie-guy," Hyde said, then frowned. "Wait, what the hell, Deja Vu."
"Yeah, Hyde, don't you remember? Last time we came up here Kelso sang that song to Jackie," Donna said.
Hyde frowned, then leaned over me and frogged Kelso in the arm.
"Ow!" Kelso glared at him.
"I need some air," I said, getting up and walking towards the dirt path leading to the lake. I heard someone behind me, but I didn't stop nor did I care to look. I kept walking- that is, until that person grabbed my shoulder. I turned to see Donna, she looked amused.
"What?"
"Oh come on, Eric, you didn't think that was funny?"
"No," I said, frowning. "Donna, I don't even know how Kelso started liking me, at all, and with Hyde," I struggled to find my words. "Damn it, I don't know what to do with them."
"Then don't."
"How?"
"Tell them straight up, you don't want either of them, they'll get it as long as you don't throw in any words that could give them hope," She said.
"I don't know, I mean, I had this really weird feeling back there," I looked her in the eye. "It's like... God, I feel like the new Jackie!"
"If you start wearing lipstick and calling me lumberjack, I'm kicking your ass," She joked. I couldn't help it, so I laughed.
"Alright, whatever, but.. Donna, how do you say that when you don't mean it?"
"Wait, don't tell me you're falling for Kelso?" She stared at me.
"No- not Kelso, Hyde. Ever since we broke up, it's not like my feelings for him have gone away or anything. If we're not together, I don't want them there, it hurts too much, you know?"
Donna gave me a sympathetic look, then looked behind me as if something caught her eye.
"Hey!"
I turned my head. Fes and Randy.
"Hey, what?" Donna asked, obviously annoyed about the interruption.
"Sorry, Hyde and Kelso were starting to scare me," Randy said.
"You left them alone?" Donna's eyes widened.
"It's not like they're doing anything."
Fes looked at Donna. "Can we go swimming now?"
"Uh, sure Fes, but are you sure you'll be okay with that stomach ache?"
"Oh, it went away already."
"Okay well, you and Randy go tell Hyde and Kelso we're going swimming. Eric and I will meet you guys down there, okay?" She said.
"Wait, are we skinny dipping?" Fes asked, and Donna frowned.
"Hell no! Remember what happened last time? Swim in your underwear."
I smiled as Fes and Randy walked off, I could tell Randy didn't want to go back but he did. He's a good guy.
Donna and I started walking to the lake when she spoke. "So are you okay?"
"Yeah, I guess," I shrugged. "If you were in my place, what would you do?"
"I don't know," She thought. "I'd guess I'd be doing what you're doing right now, just struggling through and hoping it all passes over."
"That didn't help."
She smiled at me. "Honestly, Hyde's good for you. But the Jackie thing made me think otherwise..."
"Same here!" I sighed. "God, I don't know what to do."
"Okay, Eric, this is what you're going to do instead," She started. "You're going to do nothing but enjoy this camping trip. If not with those two idiots, then enjoy it with me, Randy, and Fes."
I nodded, understanding where she came from.
We approached the lake and looked around. It was barely a sunset, almost fully dark, I watched as she took her top off.
As weird as this sounds, I felt nothing for it.
I really did 'switch directions'.
I shook it off and took my jacket and shirt off, then my pants. Once we were stripped down to our underwear, we stepped in. The water was surprisingly warm. But that was good, it made it easier to jump in.
Not a minute later did the rest of the gang show up. Kelso ran to us, already in his underwear, and did a cannon ball between me and Donna, splashing us both.
Fes and Randy began taking off their clothes, then jumped in, too.
"Come on, Hyde! The water is warm!" Fes yelled.
"Get in! Get in! Get in!" Randy chanted.
"Get your paranoid ass in the water!" Donna ordered, attempting to splash Hyde who just moved over.
"Why?"
"Because you're here to have fun with your friends!"
"I never wanted to come on this camping trip in the first pace!" He frowned.
"What? Are you scared of the water?" Kelso taunted, which just made Hyde even more angry.
"Hyde! If you get in with us, then you won't have to anything else for the rest of the camping trip!" Donna compromised.
"Fine."
"Good thing I don't have anything else planned," She whispered to me.
He sighed and took his glasses off, then took off his shirt. I watched, in awe. His muscles were toned perfectly, his skin shimmered in the moonlight and, just... he was hot!
Wait, what the hell am I thinking? He cheated on you, Forman, remember? Yes... damn it.
"Woo-hoo!" Donna yelled and clapped.
Hyde didn't look happy as he got into the water.
"Thank you," She said, grinning.
"Don't bother."
Kelso then splashed Hyde.
And it was almost like the world had stopped turning. But it was only my world.
The pathetic thing was, I felt bad for Kelso at the moment. He wasn't two feet away from Hyde.
"Kelso, don't mess with me," He growled.
"What are you gonna do? Splash me back?" Kelso grinned.
"No," He said, then punched him in the arm.
"Ow- damn, Hyde," Kelso pouted.
"Hold on, where Fes?" Randy asked, looking around. I scanned the water but couldn't find him either.
"Where did he go?" Donna asked.
"Who knows," Hyde mumbled.
Then, Fes rose up from the water with a fish in his mouth.
The gang stared for awhile.
Fes took the fish in both his hands and held it above his head. "I got dinner!"
"That's just gross," Donna said.
"Back in my country, this is what we call 'grocery shopping'," He said, smiling.
"We're not in your country, Fes, let the fish live," I said and he put the fish back in the water.
"Fine," Fes looked disappointed.
I smiled at him.
"OW!" I yelled. "Something bit my ass!"
Donna looked confused. "What?"
I looked around, Randy, Fes, and Hyde were all looking at something behind me. Well, actually, Hyde was using his eyes to stab the thing he was looking at.
I looked behind me, seeing Kelso with a guilty, yet ditzy expression on his face. "Kelso, what the hell? Did you just pinch my ass?"
"What?" Kelso frowned as if he were the victim. "I was grocery shopping!"
Of course.
(---)
We spent hours in the lake, and before we knew it, our skin soaked up too much water and we all turned into 6 foot prunes. It was close to 10:00 when we got out, and being the idiotic teenagers that we are, we had to dry off by either using out clothes or by standing in the open and waiting for a breeze.
We did neither of those.
We hung out for a little while by the fire, drying off that way and slowly putting out clothes back on. A couple hours went by and it was then close to midnight. By this time, everyone was tired. Donna and Randy were the first ones to get into their tent. Fes turned to Kelso.
"Kelso, you brought that extra sleeping back for me, right?"
"Uh..." Kelso looked guilty.
"Fes, if you don't have anything I'll just give you my sleeping bag," I told him.
"Really, Eric?" Fes looked happy. "But then you won't have anything."
"No, I brought an extra blanket," I lied.
"But you said earlier you only brought a pillow and a sleeping bag.."
"I forgot to say something about the blanket," I said, thinking quickly.
"Oh, well, okay," Fes smiled and I went and got him my sleeping bag.
Curse my kindness.
"Good night," Fes said and crawled into the van. Kelso was about to get in, too, but turned to me and pecked my cheek with a kiss.
"Night," He said, and made his way in the van with Fes.
I looked over and watched as Hyde got into his tent, a bit angrily.
I yawned, rubbing my eyes and walked over to the tent. I crawled in next to him and took off my Jacket. I can use this as a blanket.
I sighed and closed my eyes.
But I couldn't sleep.
So I turned on my side, which just made me feel uncomfortable.
"Forman, where's your sleeping bag?" I heard Hyde ask from within the darkness of the tent. He didn't sound interested, but I told him anyway.
"I gave it to Fes," I answered.
"..." I heard him shift over, and unzip his sleeping bag. "Get in."
I looked over at him, though, I saw nothing but pitch black. I mean, maybe some outlines but it was hard to make out Hyde's face.
"Why?" I asked.
"Just get in."
I didn't bother arguing, I was too tired. So I crawled in with him. This time laying on my side didn't feel uncomfortable at all. He pulled the blanket back over me and turned on his side. He put an arm around my waist, which brought back memories, but I didn't mind. They were the good-king of memories. I smiled, feeling his body heat on my back and his warm breath brushing my neck.
Before I knew it, I was asleep.
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Im sorry If I messed up anything in this chapter, I wrote it late at night and right now IM SUPER TIRED.. so night. =3= ugh...kdnkjlvandlgmnrkl