Authors Note: So i wrote this in between reading harry potter and helping out at my old high school. So if it's short i'm sorry. It's mostly a filler chapter anyways. So enjoy. The songs in here are Long Long Way To Go By Def Leppard, Big Girls Dont Cry by Fergie and Bliss (I dont wanna know) by Hinder. Thanks alot for the review anoy. You're awesome. As always please review.
Chapter Six: Long Long Way to Go
Present Day-
Hyde propped his feet up on the counter as he listened to Travis record some backup vocals for a new track for their record when Eric walked in.
"Hey man," Eric said as he sat next to his brother.
"Hey, what are you doing here I thought you and Donna were going to spend the whole day together with the kid."
"We were but then I heard you got out and I wanted to see you. How was rehab?"
"Sucked…but I realized a lot when I was in there."
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, I realized that I depended on alcohol to deal with my problems. I ignored them and made things worse all the time. And for that I'm sorry man. I couldn't have been easy to deal with."
"Yeah, well you're my brother. I wanted to be there for you no matter what."
"Yeah,"
"So have you heard from her?" Eric asked as he looked at Travis through the mirror.
"Yeah well sort of. The record company lets me know stuff occasionally. Figures she'd get up on our label too."
"Yeah, well she's got that new video coming out today."
"I heard. I guess that song of hers…the first one, when you're gone, was a big hit. Most girls knew right away that it was about her and me."
"Yeah I think everyone knew. Alright well I'm going to go spend the day with my wife and my daughter. You going to come by and say hi to your niece."
Hyde nodded as Eric walked out the door.
"Alright Travis you're good." Hyde said as Travis nodded then walked back into the room.
"So how'd that sound?" Travis asked as he sat down beside Hyde.
"It sounded good. So we're done with the first 5 and Eric wants me to record this one that I've been working on. Do you mind I just lay down the vocals and we'll add the rest later?"
"Sure man do your thing." Travis said as Hyde stood up and walked into the studio.
Hyde put on the headset as Travis gave him the thumbs up.
You held my hand and then you slipped away
And I may never see your face again
So tell me how to fill the emptiness inside
Without love, what is life?
And anyone who knew us both can see
We always were the better part of me
I never wanted to be this free
And all this pain, does it go away?
Then every time I turn around
And you're nowhere to be found
I know
I gotta long long way to go
Before I can say goodbye to you
Oh, I gotta long long way I know
Before I can say goodbye
To all I ever knew, to you
To you…
To you…
From memory there is no hiding place
Turn on the TV and I see you there
In every crowd there's always someone with your face
Everywhere, trying not to care
Then every time I turn around
And you're nowhere to be found
I know
I gotta long long way to go
Before I can say goodbye to you
I gotta long long way I know
Before I can say goodbye
To all I ever knew
To you I wish you everything
And all the best that life can bring
I only hope you think of me sometimes
Oh, and even though I feel the pain
I know that I will love again
The time will come
Oh, and I'll move on
I gotta long long way to go
Before I can say goodbye to you
Oh, I gotta long long way I know
Gotta long way to go
Before I can say goodbye
Before I say goodbye
To all I ever knew
To all I ever knew
I gotta long way to go
Before I say
Say goodbye, say goodbye
But I wish you the best girl
Oh and all of the rest to you
Hyde put down the headphones and walked out of the room.
"Hey man, we all know you miss her."
"Whatever man, how'd it sound?"
"Fine, we get some backup vocals and some music it'll be a hit."
"Good because it's going to be the single."
"Really, when was this decided?"
"Last week, the label thought we should start off with a love song since that's what we started with on the first album."
"Alright well we'll get everyone in here tomorrow and record some more stuff." Travis said as he stood up.
"Alright man. Are you taking off?"
"Yeah are you?"
"In a little bit. I have a few things to take care of."
"Alright," Travis said as he started walking to the door, "Hey Hyde."
Hyde turned and looked at Travis, "yeah?"
"Her video is on in 10." He said before he walked out.
Hyde turned the TV on and put it on MTV where they were talking to some movie star.
"Alright it's moment you've all been waiting for, the new music video from Jackie Burkhart. It's the second single off of her debut album, 4 in the morning. Here's her new video, Big Girls Don't Cry." The VJ said as the screen turned black and the video started.
Hyde watched as Jackie came on the screen sitting on a bar stool humming the beginning of the song.
Da Da Da Da
The smell of your skin lingers on me now
Your probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps until I'm full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
Ill be your best friend and you'll be mine
Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if u want to
Cause I want to hold yours too
Well be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But its time for me to go home
Its getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
La Da Da Da Da
Hyde shut the TV off once the video had ended. He kept thinking about her song and remembering the last thing he'd said to her. He stood up and walked towards the door, all the while fingering the ring he'd given her.
2005-
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
I'll go ahead and pour myself a drink
I really couldn't care less what you think
Well I don't have to listen now
Live this day down
If I can't feel a thing
You might as well save your goodbyes
We can give this train wreck one last ride
I'm gonna have to listen now
Live this day down
If I don't make things right
I'll tell you one last time
I don't wanna know it's over
So save your goodbye kiss
I don't wanna know it's over
Cause ignorance is bliss
I can hardly see
What's in front of me
Cause the vodka's running on empty
I can't stay sober
If it's over
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
So save your goodbye kiss
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
I woke up with a heartbeat in my head
I reached for the bottle by the bed
I saw your side was not slept in
Cold sheets again
Remind me of what you said
We need to take a break for a while
It's been so long since I smiled
I don't wanna listen now
Live this day down
With you so drunk and high
So I'll say goodbye
I don't wanna know it's over
So save your goodbye kiss
I don't want to know it's over
Cause ignorance is bliss
I can hardly see
What's in front of me
Cause the vodka's running on empty
I can't stay sober
If it's over
I don't wanna know it's over
So save your goodbye kiss
I don't wanna know it's over
Cause ignorance is bliss
Now I know I can't stay sober
Cause you left me here like this
I don't wanna know
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
So save your goodbye kiss
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
(I don't wanna know)
Cause ignorance is bliss
I can hardly see
What's in front of me
Cause the vodka's running on empty
I can't stay sober
If it's over
If it's over
I don't wanna know
If it's over
If it's over
I don't wanna know
Jackie sat on the other of the window as she listened to the song as Hyde sang it. He was staring directly at her as he sang and she felt like he was pointing the words directly at her. She stood up once the song had ended and walked into the room.
"That was great baby." She said as she walked over to him and leaned up to kiss his cheek.
"Yeah whatever." He said as he shook her off and walked out.
"What the hell?" She asked as she looked at the rest of the guys.
"I don't know." Eric said as he went to go find Hyde.
"Ah," Jackie said as she followed Eric.
"Hyde!" Eric yelled as he ran down the hall to catch up to his brother.
"What do you want Forman?"
"What's up with you? Are you mad at Jackie or something?"
"Or Something." Hyde said as he kept on walking.
Eric grabbed his shoulder. "Hey wait man what happened?"
Hyde looked at the ground then up at Eric. "She slept with Kelso man."
"What?"
"Yeah, I over heard Kelso telling Nick about it a couple days ago."
"Man, why do believe what Kelso says. You know he's liked Jackie since you started dating her. He probably told Nick that so it would make him seem cooler or something."
"But man what if it's true?"
"You won't know unless you talk to her man." Eric said as Hyde nodded.
"Steven," Jackie said as she finally caught up to them.
"Listen I'm going to go upstairs and finish up. Meet us up there in a few okay." Eric said as he walked away.
"Jackie I need to ask you something."
"Okay," Jackie said as Hyde led them outside.
"Did you sleep with Kelso?"
Jackie looked at her fiancé then down at the ground. "Steven, where did you hear that?"
"I heard Kelso telling Nick, but it cant be true. I mean yeah he's always liked you but you've always said how gross his is. So I know you wouldn't do that."
Jackie turned and took his hands in hers. "Steven, there's something I need to tell you."
"What?" Hyde said as he felt his stomach begin to tighten.
"When Eric proposed to Donna, and you told me that we weren't going to talk about our future. I took it as you saying that we didn't have one other than just being boyfriend and girlfriend. And I was really upset, and mad because I wanted all these thigns and you didn't. So I decided that we shouldn't be together or I was in the process of deciding that, when you threw that party for Eric and Donna. I sat there and watched you act so supportive of Eric and Donna, and I knew I would never get that," Jackie said as tears came to her eyes, "So I left and I went for a walk with Michael and we ended up at the water tower. We were drinking and he kissed me," Jackie said as Hyde ripped his hands out of hers.
"And then what?"
"Steven-"
"And then what Jackie? Did you sleep with him? After everything…after everything you know about me and my past…did you sleep with him?" Hyde asked as he glared at her.
"Yes." She said as he stood up. "Steven, please don't go."
"Jackie I think you need to leave."
"Steven,"
"No get away from me. You need to just stay away from me. I cant talk to you right now. Just go away." Hyde said as he walked back into the building.
Jackie sat on the stairs crying her eyes out as Kelso came out of the building with a black eye.
"Fuck," He said as he almost tripped over Jackie.
Jackie looked at Kelso then shot up. "You had to tell him didn't you?"
"What?"
"You had to tell Nick. You just had to tell him and everyone else that you slept with me. You just had to didn't you Michael. You couldn't keep that one mistake to yourself."
"It wasn't a mistake to me Jackie. I like you and I wanted you when he didn't."
"But he did. He's wanted me for more than just sex. He loved me and I threw that all away from some stupid lousy time with you."
"Yeah well whatever Jackie."
"How could you do this?'
"He was going to find out anyway."
"I didn't want him to find out like that."
"Well that's your problem. I'm out of here."
"Good. We don't need you."
"We? No there is no we Jackie. He just kicked you and me out of the band."
"What?"
"He doesn't want to see either of us ever again."
"Steven," Jackie said as she looked towards the building.
"Good luck Jackie." Kelso said as he walked away.
Jackie fell to the steps once more as tears racked her small body.
A/N: Okay you're all caught up on what happened and now we move onto the future. The next chapter is going to be set a year in the future. So look for the the update soon.