A/N: Everyone has been so kind with their reviews. It's nice to know that your work is appreciated by others. I was going to wait a bit longer before posting this chapter….but, oh well. This is one of my favorite chapters (As you can tell, I've been working on this for a while.)
This is all about J/H & the scene I think we all wanted to see. Please let me know what you think….
Jackie:Steven, what are you saying?
Hyde:just that….whatever….
Jackie:Whatever….My second favorite phrase behind I don't know. Never mind. I won't tell who the father is. You won't have to do a thing, or lift a finger. You've done enough.
JACKIE TURNS TO LEAVE
Hyde:Dammit Jackie, you're not leaving without hearing my answer this time
HYDE GRABS JACKIE BY THE ELBOW AS SHE TRIES TO LEAVE, SPINS HER AROUND AND KISSES HER PASSIONATELY. WHEN THEY BOTH COME UP FOR AIR, HYDE HOLDS JACKIE BY HER SHOULDERS
Hyde:(slowly) That…has always been the only way I know of to shut you up
Jackie:Maybe….
Hyde:No. No talking yet….you have to hear me out…and since it's cold out, I don't want to have to repeat myself.
Jackie nods ok….doesn't say a word.
Hyde:I got you this…almost two years ago now…I have no idea if it still fits, (looks her up and down & smirks) but you haven't put on that much baby weight yet…..
Jackie kicks Hyde who is laughing hysterically…
Jackie:Not funny….
Hyde:Not finished yet doll. I wanna do this right. Or as right as I can.
HYDE SLOWLY GUIDES JACKIE UP AGAINST THE HOOD OF THE EL CAMINO AND LIFTS HER SO SHE'S SITTING ON THE HOOD. HE REACHES BACK INTO THE CAR AND PULLS OUT A BOUQUET OF HOLIDAY RIBBONS & HOLLY & IVY BRANCHES.
Hyde:They're not roses, but I got them for you. Stole them out of five different yards.
HYDE PLACES THE FLOWERS IN JACKIE'S ARMS AND TAKES ABOUT FIVE STEPS BACKWARDS
Hyde:(reaching for the Zen) There's only so much you can do in Wisconsin in the winter after the stores are closed. It was this or plastic flowers from the cemetery.
JACKIE IS BLINKING BACK TEARS WITH ONE ARM AROUND THE BOUQUET & ONE HAND OVER HER HEART
Hyde:(begins to pace in front of Jackie) We've never talked about this. You know, what happened…We started to...When Mrs. Foreman told me that you had left a note, I was on my way to tell you my answer to your ultimatum. I didn't like it that you gave me one, I still don't. But I had an answer. And that was yeah, we're going to get married. Someday. I wasn't ready then. But I wanted you to stay. And then Chicago & Sam…
Jackie:I know I'm not supposed to talk, but you can skip this part of the play by play recap.
Hyde:(smiles and stops pacing) yeah. (seriously) We've both done & said some things that we can't take back. And if I could make the past year or so a dream…but I can't. All I can tell you is that if I had to do it all over again…then again, I probably wouldn't be able to do this…
HYDE TAKES JACKIE'S HAND IN HIS AND SLOWLY LOWERS HIMSELF ON TO ONE KNEE
Jackie:Oh my God….
Hyde:yeah, I could use his help about now
Jackie:Oh my God… (Begins crying)
Hyde:Jackie, I've always been alone. And you've always been alone. The only thing that I've known for sure besides being alone…is that… (softly, but firmly) I love you. And I'm not going to let you be alone anymore. Or our baby. I'm not saying it will always be easy, (smirking) but I guarantee you it'll never be boring. (pauses & swallows hard) So, will you marry me?
HYDE PUTS HIS HAND IN HIS POCKET AND PULLS OUT AN ENGAGEMENT RING.
Jackie:Oh Steven
Hyde:(frantically) Is that a yes? No? What! I'm kneeling in snow!
Jackie:(sobbing) Yes! yes! yes! I'll marry you
HYDE GETS OFF THE GROUND AND TENDERLY TAKES JACKIE'S FACE IN HIS HANDS AND KISSES JACKIE ON THE LIPS AND PLACES THE RING ON HER FINGER. THEY KISS AGAIN.
Jackie: This may sound strange coming from me but, … you don't have to… you're not doing this just because I'm… are you?
Hyde:(smirking) Well….I always said you propose when the girl's pregnant & there's no way out
Jackie:(hits Hyde's shoulder) Oh, I don't care…
Hyde:Yes you do.
Jackie:No I don't. I finally heard the words I've been waiting for from...
Hyde:(raises one eyebrow & smiles) Waiting for from who?
Jackie:(tries to be Zen) I didn't say waiting for from anyone….
Hyde:(teasingly) yes, you did
HYDE STANDS THERE SMIRKING AT JACKIE. SHE SMIRKS RIGHT BACK AT HIM.
Jackie:Fine! Are we going to do this all night?
Hyde:We could, but I've got a better idea… (Leans in towards Jackie) If I'm not completely frozen…
THEY START MAKING OUT
Hyde:(pulls away & brushes a piece of her hair behind her ear) Jackie, it wasn't the only reason. It was just a kick in the pants to get me here…
Jackie:(beaming) I know. But thank you for saying it…
SHE SQUEALS AND GRABS HIM AND THEY BEGIN MAKING OUT AGAIN
Hyde:(Exasperated) As much as I love doing this, I'm freezing my nads off here
Jackie:(wraps her arms around Hyde's neck) My frozen Pudding Pop. (Seductively) I'll bet I can thaw you out…
Hyde:(Quickly) shut your pie hole & get in the car woman!
JACKIE STARTS GIGGLING, BUT DOESN'T MOVE. HYDE PICKS HER UP AND BEGINS CARRYING HER TO THE CAR DOOR. JACKIE IS LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY
Scene Fourteen
Hyde's room
Foreman Basement
On Hyde's cot, Jackie is curled up next to Hyde, who's stroking her arm & shoulder very slowly. They're naked under the blankets. The only light is from three candles from around the room.
Jackie:(disbelief, staring at her engagement ring) you had this almost two years… I can't believe you had this for almost two years….
Hyde:Jackie, read the inscription…You can't carve gold with a pocketknife in twenty minutes.
JACKIE READS THE INSCRIPTION BY THE LIGHT OF HYDE'S LIGHTER,
LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR PUDDING POP
Hyde:You realize, you can never take that off. Or show that to anyone.
Jackie:I'm showing it to anyone & everyone. And you can't stop me because then I'll name our child Donny Osmond Hyde. Regardless of it being a boy or a girl.
Hyde:you wouldn't
Jackie:Watch me
Hyde:(shakes his head with delight) my fiancé, a pregnant, disco loving, blackmailing bad ass.
THEY KISS
Jackie:I love you. Steven, I've always loved you. (seriously) But no more strippers.
Hyde:No more strippers. Or nurses. (Hyde kisses her again)
Jackie:And we're not naming our child anything close to Sam.
Hyde:Didn't think so. By the way, cross Michael/Michelle off the list too.
Jackie:I can't cook.
Hyde:I can.
Jackie:I don't do laundry or clean.
Hyde:I know.
Jackie:(smiling) I'm still an acrobat in the bedroom.
Hyde:(devilish smile) that's why I love you.
Jackie:oh, Steven, I've missed you so
Hyde:Our kid is going to be so twisted.
THEY START MAKING OUT AGAIN