I decided to go with the first episode. Happy reading!
Hyde, Donna, and Kelso were all trying to convince Eric to steal beers from the party upstairs. Ugh, beer.
"If you can grab a glass of vodka or rum too, that'd be nice." I piped in after Donna warned Eric of her dad's new do. Hyde grabbed his face and reminded him that the beers had to be cold. Triumphantly, Eric made his way upstairs. "I'm not getting my drink." I sighed, getting up and grabbing a pudding-pop from the cooler.
"I think he can do it." Donna smiled.
"Yeah, but he'll probably just grab beer. I don't want any of that horse piss." I perched on top of the cooler and looked sadly at the frozen treat on a stick.
"You don't like beer? You're from Arkansas! Ten uncool points for you!" Kelso pointed at me menacingly.
"Kelso, she would lose cool points not… Oh never mind." Hyde shook his head, opening a nudie mag and showing a page to the tall brunette boy next to him. Donna crept up behind them.
"I see that every day." She said. She laughed at their surprised and embarrassed reactions and sat in the lawn chair. I stifled a laugh and smiled when I heard Eric running down the stairs.
"He's alive!" Hyde hollered as Eric brandished four beers, two in one hand, two tucked under his arm, and a glass of paradise in the other hand.
I took the glass from him with a "thank you" and wedged my way between Kelso and Hyde.
"Good news! My dad is thinking about giving me the Vista Cruiser!" He exclaimed as he passed out the beers.
"Awesome!" I smiled, happy for the twiggy boy.
"You're getting a car!?" Kelso got up and walked over to the shower behind the couch.
"Oh, have I told you how incredibly attractive you are, Eric?" Donna asked playfully.
"No, you have not." Eric waggled his eyebrows and sat in the chair next to Hyde.
"You told me you thought he was cute." Kelso butted in dumbly. I almost choked on my drink, Hyde having to pat me on the back sharply.
"No I didn't…" Donna was extremely embarrassed, turning a bright shade of red that almost matched her hair.
"Yes you did. I remember because you told me not to say anything in front of Eric." Kelso was getting dumber and dumber by the second. Eric looked extremely shocked.
"Kelso, shut up." I mumbled, poking him roughly in the ribs.
"Let's focus on what's important here." Hyde broke the tension, raising his beer to the air. "Forman stole something." I raised my glass with everyone else. Eric broke down in mock tears and said this was the proudest day of his life. Hyde hugged him while Donna and I laughed. We drank our drinks and joked around until the party ended. Afterwards Hyde and I walked home.
"So, are you going to the Todd Rundgren concert with us?" Hyde asked nonchalantly.
"I can't. Someone tipped James off, a social worker is coming to do a walkthrough. So I have to stay home." I pursed my lips and frowned.
"Ah, it'll probably be lame anyway." He lied, trying to comfort me. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow." He waved as I walked up the porch to my house.
"See you." I waved back, opening the door and ducking as a plate whizzed my way.
"You bitch! I told you to come home right after you got done with those stupid classes!" James was on a rage, pupils so large you couldn't even see his irises.
"Hey! You back the fuck up, James! She was with me!" I hadn't even seen Hyde come in after me, but there he was, blocking my view of the mad man that was brandishing another plate.
"Hyde, man." A switch flipped behind James' eyes, and he ran a hand through his sandy hair. I was revolted by the entire act. "Well, why didn't you call and let me know?" His smile sent chills down my spine.
"She forgot. Now calm down." Hyde relaxed. He didn't see past the façade. He bought that he was able to calm James down.
"I'm calm. Tell Edna to come over tonight, okay?" He put the plate down and popped open a beer.
"I will. See you later, okay, Lilly?" Hyde put his hands on my shoulders and I nodded, forcing a smile, before he left.
"You better run, bitch." The smile was still on James' face as I bolted to my room, praying I made it there before he could grab me. My prayers went unanswered.
I didn't even get to go to school tomorrow. The bruises on my ribs made it too hard to breath. The social worker came by around 3:30pm, right as James' got done spraying air freshener around the house. He was sickly sweet, and the woman bought every drop of it. After she inspected the house she talked with James privately for a while and then she talked to me.
"So, how do you like it in Point Place?" Her smile was warm and pleaded me to tell the truth, but the throbbing of my ribs warned me otherwise.
"It's great. I've already made some friends." I forced a smile. I would tell as much of the truth as I could, of that I was sure.
"That's great! Are you doing well in school? Liking your teachers?"
"Yeah, everyone seems really nice." I scratched my forehead. I needed a smoke.
"What about your dad? Do you like living here with him?" She scribbled on her clipboard, seemingly happy with my answers.
"Yeah…" I mumbled. "James- I mean dad- Is really nice."
"That's awesome. Alright. I think I have everything I need. You guys have a nice night!" She cheerfully went to her car and drove away. I snuck away from James to my room and locked the door. Pulling out my pack of Winston's, I lit one and inhaled deeply.
"Thank God that's over…" I sighed and sat on my bed, flicking ashes in my momma's coffee mug. The rest of the afternoon and night were spent that way. I wish I had gone to that concert.
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