Scene Fifteen

3am

Four days before Christmas

Forman Kitchen

JACKIE WALKS INTO THE KITCHEN FROM THE BASEMENT. SHE IS WEARING A RED FLANNEL PAJAMA TOP AND HER HAIR IS IN A PONYTAIL ON TOP OF HER HEAD.

Jackie:(mumbles to herself) Ughh. What am I going to eat at 3am? (opens refrigerator door) I've got wedding stress, family stress, baby stress…oh my god…what if I'm already having cravings? I'm going to be as big as one of the cows if this is already starting now…(Looks at her belly) ok, baby…Mama still has to fit into her favorite jeans for a few more….oh, whatever.

JACKIE RUBS HER STOMACH LOVINGLY AND GRABS THE MILK FROM THE FRIDGE, WALKS OVER TO THE CABINET AND GRABS SOME CEREAL, A BOWL & A SPOON. SHE STARTS POURING THE CEREAL AT THE COUNTER WHEN SHE HEARS FOOTSTEPS BEHIND HER.

Hyde:Hey (he's half asleep, wearing gray sweatpants & a wife-beater)

Jackie:(semi-embarrassed) Hey. Did I wake you?

Hyde:No…but when I woke up, you weren't there or in the basement. Are you ok?

Jackie:I got hungry. (eats a spoonful of cereal)

Hyde:(his eyes travel down to Jackie's legs & he starts smiling) Yeah, me too. (Hyde walks over to her, standing behind her and puts his arms around Jackie so his hands are resting on her belly. Jackie keeps eating)

Jackie:Something tells me you are not talking about cereal. (Hyde raises an eyebrow. Jackie looks over her shoulder at him and smiles knowingly) Do you want some?

Hyde:Oh hell, yeah. (he takes the cereal bowl away from her and turns her around and passionately begins kissing her.)

Jackie:(whispers to her belly) Your daddy's a pig! (Hyde grabs Jackie's hand & they start back down to the basement)

Scene Sixteen

Hyde's bedroom

Forman Basement

3 hours later

HYDE IS ALMOST ASLEEP; JACKIE IS LAYING NEXT TO HIM, WITH HER HEAD ON HIS CHEST

Jackie:(sighs)

Hyde:(keeping his eyes closed) well, that's not good.

Jackie:what?

Hyde:you only make that noise when you are REALLY bothered by something. And if you're really bothered by something, I'M not going to be getting any more sleep tonight. So…out with it. What's wrong?

Jackie:Did you think our wedding would be like this?

Hyde:With you knocked up, very likely.

Jackie:I'm serious.

Hyde:(smirking) So am I.

Jackie:Oh, nevermind. It's probably just nerves.

HYDE SITS UP AND TAKES JACKIE BY THE HAND.

Hyde:What's just nerves, doll.

Jackie:Don't get me wrong…I'm thrilled we're getting married…and even this fast. I don't care about that part. You, me and our baby is all that matters.

Hyde:Exactly. So, what's the problem.

Jackie:I never thought I'd be getting married without…parents. My parents, your parents…who's walking me down the aisle? Who's going to be my crazy mother in law? Who's going to throw me a shower? It's times like these that really show how screwed up our families are….right?

Hyde:Listen to me. Red can walk you down the aisle. Or Bob. You lived in his house AND he might never get the chance to walk Donna down to Forman. (Jackie nods) 'Course Red's never going to do that with Laurie, so you can pick which one you want to do that. Kitty can be your crazy mother in law…just try to take away the booze from her…and well, Fez will probably do the shower….either with Fenton or Donna…so it's ok baby. I know this isn't what you imagined, but…they're our family.

Jackie:Oh, Steven.

Hyde:WB's going to be there. So we'll have one biological parent there. That's about all we've ever had combined.

Jackie:When did you get to be so good at this?

Hyde:I'm still not…I'm just…I want you to be happy. About our wedding. (disbelief) Did I just say what I think I said?

Jackie:(beaming) Yes, you did.

Hyde:No more circles until after the wedding.

Jackie:Circles are fine. We're going to be fine and now you mister, deserve a reward.

Hyde:A reward…for what?

Jackie:For learning about comforting. So now, I'm going to comfort you. (moves closer to him and places her hand behind his neck, guiding him to her lips. They kiss. After a few moments, Jackie moves her lips to his ear)

Hyde:Is it too late for me to become a boy scout?

Jackie:(moving down to his neck) Boy scouts don't get rewards. And you certainly deserve rewards.

Hyde:My reward…another night without sleep…..Oh well. (smiles broadly)

Next Chapter: Kelso gets a new job and Red is HORRIFIED!