Chapter 9

Hyde, Donna, Eric, Fez, and I were sitting in the basement watching Gilligan's Island when Kelso ran in angrily.

"You will never guess what just happened."

I rolled my eyes. "You broke your comb!"

Kelso shook his head. "No, but that would be bad."

Hyde laughed. "You… broke your mirror."

Fez smiled. "You broke your hairdryer!"

Donna and I started cracking up as Kelso looked at us seriously.

"No. Really guys! I have something to tell you!"

Hyde took a sip of his soda. "Fine, Kelso. I'll humor you. What happened?"

Kelso shook his head, a little scared. "Jackie caught me and Pam Macy making out behind the bleachers!"

Suddenly, the door swung open. Jackie, tears rolling down her face, which was beat red with anger.

"Michael!" She scream and ran over to him.

She took a book off the floor and starting hitting Kelso's head with it. I stood up and ran over, grabbing Jackie's arm.

"Jackie! Jackie! He's not worth it! He's a dog!" I took the book from her and she felling into my arms, hugging me tight and crying.

Hyde shook his head. "Good job, Kelso! You made the Princess cry!"

Jackie turned her head and shot Hyde a death look, then ran out the door in frustration.

I turned to Hyde, who was now on his feet, and shook my head. "Hyde, you're so stupid." I yelled running out the door, Donna right on my tail.

"Sam!" Was the last thing I heard before the door slammed.

I held Jackie as she cried, looking up at Donna for help.

"He's a jerk, Jackie." Donna rubbed her arm.

"She's right Jackie! I mean, you can find someone way better than Kelso!" I looked at her. "I mean, Fez seems nice enough!"

She sat up, tears in her eyes, than started bawling again. "Now all I have left is the Foreigner!" She groaned.

I petted her hair. "That's not true! What about… Hyde!"

Jackie and Donna looked at me. "What?"

Donna shook her head. "Everyone at school knows that Hyde's off limits."

I looked at her confused. "Why would he be off limits?"

Jackie wiped away her tears and smiled. "Because he's yours."

I shook my head furiously. "No he's not."

Jackie and Donna rolled their eyes. "Uh, yeah he is!"

I stood up and rolled my eyes as well. "No he's not! He's a jerk. He needs a hair cut and is a horrible influence!" I thought of Steven for a moment. "I mean, those really beautiful blue eyes are not all that great." I looked down at my feet. "And… his smile is not even that hot. His hair is not so bushy and curly is makes me blush." I pressed my lips together. "And he is definitely not as funny as he thinks… which is not cute."

I looked up at Jackie, her eyes clear of redness. She was all beautiful smiles. Donna put an arm around her and smirked. "Samantha, you deserve this. I mean, you've gone through hell the past couple of months with this divorce, and… Hyde's a really sweet guy, once you get past his hard shell."

I peaked up at her and smiled. "He is pretty nice, especially when he didn't mind that I beat him at basketball."

I smirked at Jackie, then looked back down. "I don't even know if he likes me."

Jackie and Donna started laughing really hard. Jackie looked up, tears of happiness in her eyes. "Sam, he's crazy about you! He wouldn't stop talking about how you played him in basketball! He didn't leave your side at the hospital, and he defiantly is not that hot around his 'just friends'."

I smiled even wider. "Maybe… we should go skinny dipping… like Donna and I had bet. He was saying that I should, even though they lost."

Donna smiled. "Now that's the Sam we know!"

Tuesday night, Eric let me borrow his car. Mr. Forman came out just as Hyde and I got in.

"Now, Samantha, I don't wanna see a single scratch on this car. I know you aren't a dumbass like Steven." He pointed and I laughed.

"No sir! I'll have it back in one piece-with no scratches!" I saluted him and we drove away.

Hyde turned to me as we drove down the dark road. "And why couldn't I drive?"

I smiled. "Because I'm taking you to a surprise!"

He rolled his eyes. "Whatever you say Sammie."

By the time we got to the river, Hyde had picked up on what we were doing.

"No way! You're really doing this?" He took off his sunglasses, since it was pitch black.

I took out five lanters and handed one to Hyde. I placed them around the edge so we could see. I turned toward him and smiled.

"Wanna take a dip?" I turned around so only my back was visible.

I slipped off my pants and shirt and dove in. I smiled and looked up at him, his surprised face only visible.

I waved him down. "Come on!"

He raced over to the edge and slipped off his jacket, pants, shirt, and shoes, leaving his glasses in his shoes.

He looked at me. "Really?"

I smiled flirtatiously. "Come on! It's getting lonely out here!"

He smiled and dove in, swimming over to me.

"I thought you wouldn't do it." He smiled and I looked down.

He looked at me and I smiled at him. "You know… Donna said that everyone at school thinks you're off limits."

He shook his head, treding water. "Why?"

I shook my head, swimming next to him. "I don't know, really."

He looked over and stood up next to me. I smiled and put my arms around his neck as he put his on my bareback.

I swallowed hard and looked into his sea blue eyes. "You know, you are such a dumbass."

He laughed a little and smiled. "I know. I get told on a daily basis."

I smiled at him and leaned in so our foreheads were touching. I closed my eyes and breathed in this Old Spice sent.

He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine. He brought his hand up to the back of my head, bringing me in harder.

I smiled. "Hyde?" I said, pulling back.

"Sam?"

"I'm a basket case."

"I know."

"And you still want to be with me?"

He nodded and kissed me again.