I drift back to last night to confirm that yes, we did.
Wow. Just like old times, indeed. Last night was almost a complete flashback. It's crazy.
I really wish I knew what Michael and Fez had been up to. Being back with some of the gang wishes we were complete again. When all of us were 'we'. That felt right.
I wonder if looking up names online would do anything...
Going downstairs, I turn on the computer and sit down. Waiting for it to load, I notice Paul, in the living room.
"What're you doing here?" I ask him.
Paul shrugs. "It's my home, right?"
"Well... yeah. But aren't you working?" I ask.
"Obviously not today." Paul turns to face the TV.
I roll my eyes but turn back to the computer, which has finished loading.
Opening up the Internet browser, I search 'Michael Kelso'.
Instantly, "Cedarburg Police Department" pops up on my screen. I click the link.
I'm assuming he works there. And Cedarburg is actually near here, somewhat. About a forty minute drive away.
I exit out of the tab and think. Maybe I could drive up there today. I have the day off. I could see if Michael's in at work.
Quickly, I pick up the phone and call Donna. When she picks up, I tell her my plan to go to Cedarburg. She wants to join me. We make plans for her to come pick me up, and we'll leave together.
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"Mom, what are you getting ready for?" Spencer asks me.
"Donna and I are going to see an old friend. Well, hopefully," I add.
"Can I come?" she asks.
I frown. "Sweetie, I wish you could but your dad wants to hang out with you guys today. He's off work."
Spencer pouts. "He's boring."
"I know," I agree, turning back to finish my makeup.
I hear a car honk, so I walk outside, assuming that it's Donna. It is, so I get in the car after saying goodbye to Asher and Spencer.
"I'm so excited!" Donna admits as we pull out of the driveway. "It's been so long since I've seen Kelso. I really hope he's there."
"Me too," I agree. "The Internet is actually pretty helpful."
Donna nods. "Yeah. I don't really understand it."
"Good; me neither!" I laugh.
Donna smiles. "So, uh... what happened with you and Hyde yesterday?"
"What do you mean...?" I ask her.
"Well... okay, Eric saw you two kiss!" Donna admits, grinning.
I gasp. "Really?"
Donna smiles big and nods. "I knew it was gonna happen. I knew it would."
"Shut up," I say, laughing. "And it's nothing. One kiss. Saying goodbye. It doesn't mean much at all."
"It could, considering our ages," Donna points out.
"So now you're calling me old?" I give Donna a look, raising my eyebrows but smiling a bit so she knows I'm joking.
"Nah." Donna keeps her eyes focused on the road, looking serious. "But... you kissed Hyde!" She reverts back to her big grin, talking in a singsong voice.
"Oh, whatever, Donna. This is gonna be a long ride." I lean back in the seat and turn up the radio.
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A little over a half hour later, we locate the Cedarburg Police Department.
Donna and I get out of the car, walking in and both feeling hopeful.
As we walk in, a man behind the counter notices us. "Can I help you?"
"Um, yes," Donna explains. "We're looking for Michael Kelso?"
"Officer Kelso," I correct her.
The man gives us a strange look. "What for?"
"We just need to talk to him," I explain.
The man looks suspicious. "No. You're probably seeking revenge for an arrest or something."
"Oh, come on! We drive all this way for nothing?" I throw my hands up in the air.
"Wait, wait, excuse me?" Donna taps the man on his shoulder, getting his attention again. "Could you /please/ just tell him... that Donna and Jackie -remember that, Donna and Jackie- from high school are here?"
The man rolls his eyes. "Fine. I'll be right back. Don't touch anything!"
Not even five minutes later, the man returns with a familiar and good-looking face.
"Michael!" I shout as I see him.
"Kelso!" Donna stands up with me.
"Oh my God, you guys," Michael says, grinning. "What are you doing here? It's been years!"
"We reunited and realized you and Fez were missing!" Donna explains. We all hug, and Michael sits down with us.
"So, why are you in Wisconsin? I thought you were working in Chicago?" Donna asks him.
"Oh, man, that was forever ago," Michael says. "Well, eventually, Betsy got older, and I got offered this job here with my previous experience in the academy... so I took it. Then I realized my old buddy Simpson worked here, too. You remember Suzy?"
Donna and I nod.
"Yeah. We're married now," Michael says.
Donna and I gasp. "What?"
Michael grins. "Yeah. We have a son, Nick. He's almost seventeen now. Betsy's twenty-one."
"My goddaughter." I smile, remembering.
"Well, who would have thought?" Donna asks.
"Okay, you know, I've gotta finish my shift. I'll write down my address; you go to the house. I'll meet you guys there after. I got an hour and a half left." Michael grins.
"You two can stay for dinner."
"But Kel-" Donna starts.
"Don't say you can't. Just, come on. It's been forever. Go to... this place," he says as he scribbles down a few numbers. "I'll call Suzy to let you in. See you in a few."
"Okay," we agree.
After we say goodbye to Michael, we attempt to find our way to his house. We got lost a few times, but at least we managed to get there.
After knocking on the door a few times, a slightly familiar face opens the door.
"Hi!" Suzy smiles as she sees Donna and me. "Michael told me you'd be coming."
"Nice to see you, Suzy," Donna says, smiling at our old best friend's wife.
"Yeah," I echo.
"It's been literally forever since I've seen you two," Suzy says, sitting down. "Oh, here, take a seat."
We sit down and nod. "Yeah, I know. When you helped Fez and Kelso make up."
Suzy laughed." Yeah, way back when." She sighs. "I'd actually make my son Nick come down here, but he never came home after school, so I'm assuming he went out somewhere." Her face turned angry.
"Oh..." I trail off, unsure of what to say.
Suzy then got happy again. "So, do you guys have any kids?"
We told her that we did, and told her how many, and their names, and everything else.
"Wow..." Suzy smiles at me. "So you and Hyde never had any? I remember you two were dating at the time that I liked Michael, and Fez liked me, and all that."
"No, no." I laugh nervously. "No. We broke up a looong time ago. And I have three kids, so... no more."
Suzy nods. "Yeah, but, I was actually talking about the past. You still know him?"
I nod.
"I knew it!" She pumped his fist in the air. "By the way you responded to my question, you seemed out of touch and nervous. Like interrogating a suspect."
Donna and I exchange strange looks, then look back at Suzy.
"So tell me more about Hyde?" Suzy edges closer. "Are you with him?"
"Not technically..." I say.
"Ha!" Suzy points at me. "I got it out of her!" She grins at Donna, nodding.
I give her a weird look. It's gonna be a long evening.