Author Note: There's a semi-raunchy bridal shower included – be warned.
Chapter 29 – Here's My Plan
Fez opted to share a cab with Rhonda while Brooke and Kelso were going in the opposite direction. Kelso whistled for three cabs so Jackie and Eric could ride back to the apartment. They were standing on the sidewalk and Brooke was smiling. "Guys, do you realize that despite Jackie's not killing the song, we all did spectacular? I mean, can you feel it? This was such a great evening!"
Kelso added, "Yeah, and we get pancakes in the morning! "
Fez added, "With three kinds of syrup. Oh, I am hungry for the yummy sweetness already!"
Jackie agreed with Brooke. "We were good. I had the best time tonight and Fez, I like your new look." Fez strutted and posed for the group's approval. "I like it too; it makes me look like a foreigner." No one said anything about his gaffe and just nodded in agreement. The cabs pulled up and the six friends separated to pair off in one of the three cabs.
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Eric paused at Jackie's door. "Would I be pushing it if I asked to come in?" She smiled, "A little. I think I need to get some sleep but I'll see you again in the morning okay?" Eric wrapped his arms around her waist. "I wanted to tell you that I really understand your bubble of excitement. It's such a great feeling and it's like I never want it to end."
She grinned back, "It's totally worth it. Eric, I know I already told you but you definitely found your song! You blew Fez out of the water with it!"
Eric smirked, "I know. It was great. So, kiss me quick or lose me forever!"
Jackie rose on her tiptoes and kissed him, biting his bottom lip and sighed longingly. Eric asked in a low voice, "One day, will I get to see what a leotard looks like?"
"Yes - Oh- definitely yes!" She opened her door and kissed him again and closed it behind her. Life was getting so much more interesting!
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"And a chocolate smiley pancake for you sir." The waitress set Kelso's chocolate pancake on the table with a side of bacon. Everyone had their breakfasts and began to chow down. Jackie was undecided on whether to launch her wedding reunion idea during the meal or wait until later, but being Jackie, impulsiveness was her strongest attribute.
"Brooke, Michael, I want to throw an idea your way about the wedding."
The couple looked up. "It's still going to be in November right?" Brooke asked. Michael scooped up and ate a whipped cream eyeball from his pancake. "Yes, I'm having difficulty getting Hyde and Donna to come to Wisconsin so I have something that I think you'll really like."
Brooke wiped her mouth with her napkin, she was intrigued. "Spill it Jackie."
Jackie looked at Eric to make sure he still agreed that her plan was good and he nodded his approval. "I did a lot of legwork before hand to make sure this was possible but we'll call it a semi-wedding party. I have access to five suites in an exclusive timeshare in Orlando, not far from Disneyworld. I also have been given permission to borrow a private jet to get all of us there and back for a four day holiday. If I can get Donna to commit to a date before November when she'll agree to meet us in Orlando, I can have the jet fly Hyde and Sam in from Vegas. Then, Brooke's mom and Betsy will have their own suite, cuz you know Betsy's going to want to see Cinderella, and Sam and Hyde will get theirs, and so on and so on. I have free weekend passes to the park and you guys wouldn't have to spend any money." Jackie took a deep breath.
"Michael, this will reunite the whole basement gang for you since I can't get everyone to go to the wedding."
Brooke had tears in her eyes. Kelso's mouth fell open. Jackie felt horrible. She totally disappointed them. She couldn't deliver the most stubborn friends and now everyone was unhappy. "I'm sorry." she whispered.
Brooke blinked. "I can take Betsy to see Cinderella's Castle? And my mom can come too?"
Kelso smiled. "I can play with Goofy?"
Jackie looked up, "Of course. I wanted to make sure you liked the idea because I thought that if I can't bring Donna and Hyde to Wisconsin, I could maybe bring Wisconsin to Florida." Fez raised his hand. "What about me? I was a basement friend."
"Of course you are Fez, I have a suite for you and Rhonda, one for Eric and I and Michael and Brooke get the one with the Jacuzzi. I think that's all five." Eric squeezed Jackie's hand and whispered, "You did say we get our own suite?"
She smiled shyly, "Well, it was going to be a surprise, but yeah."
Eric stood up, "I think its brilliant – Kelso and you are an idiot if you turn down a party like this!" Brooke was still teary eyed. She had never been to Disney world or Florida. "And I still get my beautiful wedding?"
Eric sat back down. Jackie smiled. "Yes, but it will be here in Kenosha. We'll have video taped wedding wishes from Hyde and Donna since they won't be here."
Kelso was still grinning. "This is freaking AWESOME! I got to hang with Goofy and get married to Brooke. This is the best vacation ever. You didn't invite Red did you?"
Jackie laughed, "No, it's just your old friends from the basement. You can hang out with Goofy or Hyde, which one is, which, I don't know." She joked. "You and Brooke can visit with Donna and Bob in your suite or we'll find a nice restaurant. "
Fez cleared his throat. "Does Fez get a ride on the private jet too?"
Eric smirked, "No Fez, you have to drive. Weren't you listening? We're flying on a private jet."
Jackie smiled. "Spencer Steele owns some oil derricks in Florida and since they had such a great party, I was gifted with all this and I want to share it with Michael and Brooke before they get married. We'll just have one big party weekend and fly home."
Jackie took a drink of orange juice and listened happily as everyone started describing the rides they planned on visiting and how great the beach must be and how nice it would be to have a suite all of their own.. The idea was a success – now she just had to seal the deal with Donna and Steven. Oh my …the real work was just beginning!
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The next several weeks were hectic and busy and Jackie wouldn't have it any other way. She and Eric adopted a Date night that inevitably lead to cementing their relationship and everyone saw them as a couple and Red and Kitty couldn't be happier. Between planning the wedding with Brooke and putting the finishing touches on the combo party, Jackie was busier than ever.
Eric's shift was nearly over and he was at the front desk when a large cart was pushed through the lobby containing six bunches of bananas, a box of blindfolds, a case of Trojans, several bottles of champagne and wine coolers was followed by a huge cake made out to look like a diaper. Eric slapped his forehead. Tonight was Jackie's bridal/baby shower! Ashley looked at Eric, "What do you think she's going to do with that many condoms?"
Eric looked at his employee and said, "You know, I may have to check on the room and make sure she doesn't need anything." Ashley laughed as her boss hurried around the corner to the Emerald Room.
Jackie had a small air compressor and was busy injecting helium into condom balloons when Eric came in. He startled her and suddenly a long plastic Trojan zigzagged through the air to land at his feet. She looked up, "Eric what are you doing here? This is a girl's party."
Eric touched the purple streak Fez had weaved through her dark hair. "Hey, I like this color." She swatted his hands. "If you are just going to hang around, then you can finish blowing these up for me." She handed him the rubbers and the helium tank. "I need 15 of the glow in the dark as soon as you can." Before Eric could refuse, she was heading towards the stage to talk to an electrician about the lighting for the strip show.
"Can I help you with that?" Eric turned at the voice; it was Annie, his housekeeping manager. "Hey, are you working a double shift or something?" She smiled. "No, Miss Jackie hires me sometimes to help and pays well. I'm not on the clock right now Mr. Forman."
"Oh, well, I guess I'll let you have these." He dropped the box of condoms like they had cooties. Annie laughed. "Jackie says she needs 15 of those green ones."
"I got it; I helped with wedding showers before. You should stay and see the show!" she teased. Eric blushed and left Annie at the workstation. "Hey, Jackie" he waved her down. "Do you need any…security or anything?"
She grinned, "Not me, but when Fancy's Dancers get here, they sure will. Oh, hey, can you call Fez at the Salon and tell him I need the ladies in an hour?"
Grateful to be doing something that was not related to the shower, Eric disappeared to make the call. By the time he came back, there was a balloon arch made of rubbers in various colors and a Pin-the-Pee Pee on the Male Centerfold game set up in a corner. The banana's and extra condoms were on a rolling table artfully hidden by a plant – obviously for another game. He stepped aside as one of Jackie's caterers wheeled in appetizers shaped like male genitalia and Eric could feel the blood rushing to his face.
On another side of the room was the huge baby diaper shaped cake. On a small table were 30 empty baby bottles sitting alongside several bottles of wine coolers. A basket on the floor held 30 or more naked baby dolls and boxes of disposable diapers behind it. The item that most caught his eye was a four foot high baby bottle full of M & M's. This was going to be an interesting party.
Eric felt a tap on his shoulder. "Mr. Forman, you may want to stand at the back of the room or hide, the ladies are coming." Annie said warning him of impending doom. Jackie walked passed him and snagged his elbow with her hand. She spoke into her radio, "Yes, the photographer is in the lobby. Just have her follow and use low lighting for now. "She turned her attention to her boyfriend. "Eric, you can't be in here now."
"Is this really what women do?"
Jackie looked at his shocked expression. "Yes, some do. These women are rich and money was no expense so…are you okay?" She touched his cheek. "You look like you need to sit down." She led Eric to a table where she kept her purse and some paperwork. "Do you need some water?"
Eric's throat was dry but it was because he was extremely uncomfortable. He knew guys did this kind of shit but never expected ladies to do it too! Then most of the decorating came from the mind of his girlfriend? Whew! Totally not expected – "No, I'm good, I think I'll just go home and let you work. Call me later okay?"
She buzzed a kiss on his cheek and watched with a grin as he rushed out the door. Men could be so predictable!
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Miss Vicki Jacobs with a bright pink Fez inspired streak in her hair led the elite women of Kenosha through the Emerald Room door and she was just delighted. Jackie greeted each woman with a diaper pin. "Ladies, the first rule of the baby shower is you are not allowed to say the word "baby". If you are caught, you must give your pin to the person who caught you. The lady that collects the most diaper pins at the end of the party wins the giant M&M baby bottle."
Jackie had Annie collect the baby gifts and place them on a decorated table then the two of them began filling baby bottles with the wine cooler. The ladies were lounging on sofas and soft chairs set in a semi circle. Jackie gave each woman a bottle complete with rubber nipple and announced the first game of Who Sucks Best.
The girls giggled and were ready to play games. Jackie went to the front of the group to explain the rules. "Okay ladies, does everyone have a bottle? Good. I'm going to have my DJ back here play some music and we'll start the counter at zero. The goal is to see who can suck the wine cooler out of the bottle the fastest. And GO!"
Jackie had seen this game played many times before, it was a Kitty Forman favorite so while the women were laughing and drinking and getting drunk, Jackie and Annie set up the next set of games.
"We have a winner – it looks like the Mommy- to-be sucks best! Let's have some applause."
There was a comment from one of the women, "That's what Bill said!"
Jackie smiled, "Okay ladies, we are now going to play let's change the baby…"
Jackie and Annie rolled through the games and after 45 minutes, the ladies were more than slightly toasted which was good, because the dancers would be arriving in one hour. Jackie's caterer wheeled over the diaper cake which caused a teary eyed commotion yet didn't stop anyone from having cake.
Like a well oiled machine, Jackie and Annie moved the furniture around so it faced the bridal shower portion of the party. The ladies moved over and got in line for the pin the centerfold game and snacked on edible underwear and sucked on lollipops made of certain body parts. More drinks were dispensed and by this time all of the women were crashed on the furniture which was perfect because Fancy's Dancer's had arrived.
Jackie took Joe and Steve, the star dancers aside and explained the terms. "These ladies are very wasted. They are paying for three hours, if you are asked for lap dances, let me know so I can charge extra and if you don't feel comfortable let me know also." Joe did his little loin cloth lift and Jackie blushed. "Stop it! You're supposed to be professional."
Steve laughed. "We are professional…dancers. Here, give your DJ our music. We should be done by ten." Jackie took the tape to the stage and as the dancers started walking forwards, 30 plus heads swiveled to watch. "Miss Vicki Jacobs, these are Fancy's Dancers!"
Annie and Jackie joined elbows and made a mad rush for the door. "God, those women are crazy!"
"Miss Jackie thanks for letting me help. I missed working your parties at the Suites, it wasn't the same after you quit." "Oh Annie, you are great, I may need you in the future if you're not busy."
Jackie wrote out a check for Annie's services. "I'll see you around!" She smiled and took her work with her to wait outside in the hall until the dancing was over. Judging by the screams and peals of laughter, it was going to be a long evening!
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