Chapter 15: Kitty, Put The Pots Down!
I think my last chapter was a bit boring but it was setting up for this chapter. Although that's my opinion, some reviewers seemed to disagree with me on that which makes me so happy.
If anyone want to see a picture of the top just message me and I'll send you a link.
I know that Jackie's saying the same thing no matter what he does even though he's really trying to make her happy. Just give her time, that's what she needs.
Sorry for the delay, I went on holiday.
Dedicating the first bit to adambrodylover, have a feeling you'll enjoy it.
Jackie woke up with a start, there was a loud banging noise out in the hall way, or was that in her head? She groaned, turning to look at the clock. It was quarter to six in the morning, the birds weren't even singing yet. But whoever was making that racket in the hall was. That person was singing Jingle Bells way too loudly. She sat up slowly, trying to concentrate on what was going on and why someone was doing that. It click into place then, it was Christmas morning. That was probably why Mrs Forman was singing but what the hell was she banging?
"Kitty, put the pots down!" She heard Red shouting in the hallway. "And you two put some clothes on!" Jackie sighed and pulled on a dressing gown, wandering out into the hallway.
"Morning, Mrs. Forman." She croaked, trying to shake the sluggishness away.
"Oh good, you're up!" Mrs. Forman cheered. "I'm gonna go wake Steven up." Off she went singing her heart out. "Jingle bells, jingle bells. Jingle all the way!" Jackie rubbed her eyes and shuffled into the bathroom.
She looked at her self in the mirror, cleaning crust out of her eyes. She washed her face, finally waking up properly. It was Christmas morning, she grinned happily. It was nice to wake up to a loud house this day, although she was feeling a little headachy. She could distantly hear Mrs Forman's singing downstairs and hummed along as she brushed her teeth. When she came out of the bathroom her face and teeth were clean. She quickly changed and did her make-up. She choose to wear her long red skirt and white halter top with her hair down. She put on her favourite fluffy gold slippers and skipped out into the hallway. Eric, Donna and Red were dressed, still rubbing there eyes. Eric's hair was sticking up in every direction and Donna was yawning while brushing her own. "Merry Christmas!" She cheered bouncing on the spot. Eric and Donna groaned sleepily.
"Oh God there's another one." Red complained. Kitty came running back up the stairs, dragging Steven up behind her. He hadn't bothered with clothes and in fact still had his eyes closed.
"Merry Christmas all!" She shrieked causing everyone but Jackie to flinch horribly. Everyone else mumbled a response.
"Merry Christmas, Mrs Forman!" Jackie said hugging her.
"Well I'm glad to see one of you has the Christmas spirit. Red!" She said happily. "Okay everyone group together for a picture!" Everyone shuffled together and half-heartedly smiled while Jackie beamed. "Okay now let's all go down those stairs for breakfast and presents." She started off down the stairs singing again. "Jingle bells, jingle bells. Jingle all the way…"
"Ugh, morning people." Donna moaned quietly.
"Merry Christmas, Jackie." Steven said as she walked alongside him. She grinned back to him.
It was only an hour later when everyone had arrived at the Forman's and been fed breakfast. "Is it present time yet?" Kelso whined to Kitty for the third time.
"Presents!" Betsy squealed happily. Brooke had dressed her up so pretty for the day. She was in a red and cream velvet dress. The skirt was all petticoats and it was looked so nice when she twirled, which was often. Her hair was tied up and her shoes all shined. She looked so lovely, Jackie knew she wanted a child that pretty and bouncy one day. She lifted Betsy up onto her lap as the little girl giggled and squirmed.
"Just need to make sure everyone has there eggnog, ready and… Let's go!" Kelso bolted into the living room and began dragging out presents from under the tree. Betsy hopped up onto the green chair, watching her Daddy. Mrs Forman began picking up the ones he discarded. "Okay here's one from Brooke, Kelso and Betsy, and it's for Eric!" Eric tore open the box that was loaded with Star Wars toys and t-shirts.
"Oh God." Both Donna and Red groaned.
"Oh my God you guys! These are all the do- action figures I need, and in their original packaging! Thank you guys." He pulled a t-shirt over his head, grinning like a little boy. "The next one's out in May you know?"
"Yeah, man and you're so gonna see that you're wrong!" Kelso yelled. "Leia, totally wants to do it with Hans!" Betsy clapped and giggled. She didn't understand the phrase do it but she laughed anyway. It seemed to be that she liked the sound of his voice.
"No way, man. Luke and Leia, it just sounds right." Eric whined.
"I think he has a point." Hyde commented, smirking slightly, he was mostly saying it to annoy Eric.
"Thank you Hyde!" Said Kelso. "I mean come on Eric. You're like Luke and I'm like Hans. Of course Leia'd rather do it with me!" Hyde leaned over and punched him in the arm. "What was that for!" He asked, looking hurt.
"I'm Hans you moron." He said. All the girls, and Red, rolled their eyes.
"How come?"
"The El Camino is the Falcon." He said slowly, as though it were obvious.
"Oh." Kelso said, pouting in disappointment. Brooke put her arm around him sympathetically. Jackie wondered if they really were back together, they'd been out a lot together but neither had confirmed it. Mrs Forman certainly thought so and she had been right about things over the years. They were sitting rather close together. There were so many people around her that were happy today, it was nice. "Then who am I?" He asked.
"Chewbacca!" Came from just about everyone, with many laughs. Kelso came out with an offended and shocked gasp before crossing his arms like a sulky child.
"I am NOT Chewbacca!" He insisted. "Chewbacca is so not hot." There was a beat of silence before everyone expanded at once.
"Yeah, you're Chewbacca."
"Totally."
"Our very own walking carpet."
"Sorry Kelso. You're the wookie."
"Wait." Broke in Red. "I need to be sure what we're talking about here. Chewbacca is the big hairy guy with the squeaky yell right?"
"Yeah." Jackie answered as Hyde nodded.
"Actually," Eric said, rising to his feet. "Chewbacca is a wookie, not a big hairy guy. He's also first mate of the Millennium falcon. Hans Solo's ship. And the wookie cry is not squeaky okay. I'm ashamed of you all for not knowing this."
"Sit down and shut up." Red barked. "Kelso you're Chewbacca."
"What about.."
"I don't care." Red sighed, cutting off Fez. "No more Star Wars talk."
"Right. Next present!" Kitty interrupted laughing. "Here you go Laurie, honey, it's from me and your Father." As Laurie unwrapped a bumpy thick muddy brown jumper. Hyde tilted his head towards Jackie.
"He's R2-D2, yeah?" She giggled softly.
"Oh Yeah." She agreed. Michael was still digging away under the tree and forming a separate pile of his, Brooke and Betsy's presents. Kitty was handing out the ones he'd tossed aside.
"Here you go Donna, from Red and I." She handed Donna a book shaped package.
"Oh no." Red groaned. "I said to get you a tool belt, this had nothing to do with me." Kitty shushed him as Donna opened her present.
"'Marriage now! How to get that ring.'" She read from the cover. "Gee thanks Mrs Forman." She said unenthusiastically. Eric was struggling not to laugh hysterically. Jackie leaned over to see the book more clearly.
"How to get your man down the isle when you're ready. Well there are two ways of doing that right?" Laurie nodded.
"Yep. Fake pregnancy or withholding sex."
"Exactly." Said Jackie. "Though seduction can work, it's not a certainty." She added.
"There's always an ultimatum." Eric said slyly. Donna snorted a laugh but quickly turned it into a coughing fit. Eric shrunk back under evil glares from Jackie and Hyde.
"That doesn't always work, it's not a trap. It only works if he wants you." Jackie said coldly.
"Sometimes not even then." Hyde muttered quietly. There was an awkward silence. "Uh, here Betsy." He said passing her a small package. "That one's from your Uncle Hyde."
"Thank you, Hyde." Brooke smiled helping Betsy with the wrapping paper.
"Shades!" Betsy screamed happily. She put on a pair on miniature shades, giggling happily. Jackie and Laurie cooed again as Brooke took a photo.
"Oh look how sweet, little sunglasses of her own!" Kitty screamed.
"Great now she can hide her emotions too." Donna joked. Betsy was bouncing happily, delighting in all the attention.
"Yeah, somehow I don't think that's gonna happen." Jackie laughed. She turned to Hyde. "Why'd you buy her those?" She asked. "It's so adorable."
"Well I had to stop her stealing mine." He said shrugging.
"Aw she looks so sweet!" Jackie leaned over Hyde to reach the pile of presents. Hyde placed a hand on her waist to steady her. She shivered as a burning sensation raced below her skin. She jumped slightly sitting back down with a present. "Here Betsy." She said. "I got you one too." The present Jackie handed her was wrapped perfectly in shiny pink paper and purple ribbon. Betsy couldn't get it open until Kelso 'helped' by tearing the paper into pieces. "Well that worked."
Brooke took the box away from him and opened it up. "Oh, Jackie that's lovely." She said. Inside the box there was an adorable little dress up set. Brooke helped Betsy to get dressed up. She put a tiny silver tiara on her head and fluffy angel wings onto her back. The was also a plastic glittery wand with a star on the end. "Oh my God. She looks even sweeter now."
"Yeah she does." Jackie agreed.
"Aw! I want one." Laurie cooed as Betsy waved her wand around. Fez wrapped an arm around his wife's waist, pulling her close, he kissed her cheek. Jackie watched them curiously, did she really mean she wanted a child?
It was strange how things changed. Only a couple of months ago she herself had been sat waiting the results of a pregnancy test after sleeping with her married ex without protection. Now Laurie, the slut of Wisconsin, was considering a planned child, within wedlock.
"Okay I think that's enough spoiling of Betsy for now." Brooke said smiling. "Here Hyde, there's one for you." She passed a large, immaculate box to him. He looked at the tag and smiled at Jackie before pulling it open. It took a while, the box looked perfect but it wasn't exactly practical. She must've used about half a roll of sticky tape on it. God she was insane.
"Wow, Jacks this is great." He said pulling the jacket on. He flinched as the tag poked his neck, he pulled it round and nearly chocked on seeing the price.
"Oh I'll snip that off, Honey." Mrs. Forman said running off for the scissors.
Hyde looked away from the price, wow it was expensive. She'd spent that much on him? He'd spent a lot on her gift too but he wasn't expecting her to do the same. It was nice to know that; even though she was pretending he didn't mean as much to her as she meant to him, she'd still put a lot of thought into his gift and not just grabbed him something meaningless. It was like a minor victory, though he didn't know what over.
"Well it's nice that you finally got a nice jacket, normally I have to drag him all over the mall to get him anything." Kitty chattered away happily.
"Thanks Jackie." Hyde said leaning over towards the mess of unopened presents. He handed her his gift, much better wrapped than the other ones were. Suddenly the effort he put in seemed very obvious, to everyone. "Um… Here." He muttered quietly.
"Thanks Steven." She smiled tearing into it. "Oh my God, Steven it's beautiful." She gasped taking out the top. Hyde grinned at her reaction, it could've been a lot worse. She was staring at it in rapture. It was good quality chiffon, black of course. A tight fitting spaghetti strap with hook and eye fastening up the back. There was an elegant silk bow on the left strap with diamantes for extra detail. "I love it." She grinned. It was then she spotted the card resting on top of more wrapping paper. It told her to open it alone. She frowned slightly before smiling again. "I'm gonna go try it on." She said, running up the stairs, taking the box too.
Once she got upstairs the box seemed very scary. She placed it on the bed and after several seconds staring at it changed into the top. It looked great, accentuating every curve of her body, creating a flawless black silhouette. She tore off the tag after being satisfied that it was perfect. He had spent a lot on this top. That wasn't like Steven, she wasn't sure what it meant. She sat down next to the box and stared at the card. What would he have gotten her that she should open alone? She touched the layer of wrapping paper but couldn't quite bring herself to open it. It was driving her mad already. She wanted to know what was in there but had the horrible feeling that it was a great big can of worms. It was a feeling like lead butterflies in her stomach. She was filled with a sick cold feeling in the pit of her stomach. Even her head pounded and the cold dewiness of her forehead made her feel faint. She waited for the feeling to pass then rolled her eyes and went back downstairs.
As soon as she walked into the room she felt Steven's eyes boring into her. She couldn't help but keep her eyes averted from his. She sat down next to him but was at least a further foot away then she had been before. She could feel him looking at her but continued looking at the bottom of the tree, feeling terrible. No-one else seemed to notice the tense, thick air between them as they kept on exchanging presents. Kelso was enjoying a cowboy hat and gun set from Fez.
"My friend you make a most handsome cowboy." Fez said happily.
"Not wrong there." Brooke agreed, patting Kelso's knee. Jackie looked up as Mrs Forman handed her a gift from Fez and Laurie. She immediately saw Steven frowning at her. She felt a little guilty when she saw that look. He didn't know that she hadn't had the guts to look at what was hidden underneath the top. Now she wasn't looking at him, or even in his direction.
"I'm gonna make myself some coffee." Jackie said hurrying into the kitchen. She leaned against the counter breathing deeply. He'd managed to shake her up already, she hated that he could do that so easily. Even though it was like he wasn't trying.
"So what's wrong?" Laurie asked strolling into the kitchen, tugging the itchy jumper off. Jackie jumped at the sound.
"Nothing." She said brightly. "Thanks so much for the necklace, I have some earrings that would look great with this."
"Yeah, Fez told me. He's almost scarily great at picking out ladies jewellery." She held out her wrist to show a gorgeous white gold bracelet. It was beautifully delicate, an intricate weave pattern with small pink stones in it.
"Very pretty." Jackie said impressed. "Looks expensive."
"Yeah, he insisted on telling me the price." Laurie said rolling her eyes and hopping up on the counter. "And you know I'm talking about Hyde. You went upstairs to put on the top, which looks great by the way, and then you come down and you won't even look at him. Hey are you okay? You look a little shaky."
"I stopped sleeping with him and we're not together, what does it matter? Why are people analysing my every move?" Jackie said focusing on making coffee. "And I'm fine just a little tired; and now stressed." She added with a forced laugh.
Laurie looked sceptical. "No-one analysing you, Jackie, but something's spooked you and I'd bet it's got to do with him. He doesn't know what though." She said cocking her head to the side.
"Neither do I." Jackie said quietly. "There's something else he's gotten me. But I don't know what. Under this, there was another layer of wrapping paper and a card saying to open that alone. Unfortunately I'm a coward and opening that is gonna start some whole big thing." She leaned back against the counter, sipping coffee. "I'm tired. I'm so damn sick of all this, everything with him is either painful or some kind of drama." She laughed hollowly. "I'm sorry I keep unloading all this stuff on you."
"No problem, I keep asking don't I? Come on, no more coffee." She took the coffee mug. "Here." She handed her a glass of eggnog. "Nice bit of rum in there. You need to see what's in there, you know that right?" Jackie nodded slowly.
"Will you do it with me?" She whined.
"It said alone." Laurie said shrugging awkwardly. "There must be a reason for that." Jackie finished off the eggnog with a small groan, God that stuff was awful. "Go do it now, you'll feel better." Jackie reluctantly headed for the door. "Hey, Jackie. I think you should try to, you know, be a bit more open to him. I'm not saying forgive him completely. You're just so determined to protect yourself from him that you don't seem to understand how hard he's trying and to be honest; It's not working. Both of you are hurting but he keeps trying so just maybe you think a bit more before shooting him down. You're head might not be right when it comes to him. I know that you're scared and hurt but locking yourself away from him isn't really helping is it." Jackie sniffled slightly.
"I know. But I really want the sensible thing to be right." She said weakly. Laurie nodded sadly.
"Just don't shoot him down without thinking about why he's done, whatever he has." She said, patting Jackie's shoulder kindly. Jackie agreed and slowly headed upstairs. Laurie wrinkled her nose and pulled the offending jumper back on.
Jackie entered her room slowly, reluctant to see what was there, feeling just about ready to vomit. She was still thinking of what Laurie had said, part of her was saying that every time Steven had tried to get her back she'd spoken to him, and told him what she was feeling. It wasn't like she just walked away and didn't listen. But that argument wasn't even true and she knew it. Once she realised what he was doing she immediately moved away and started insisting why it wouldn't happen. A small part of her knew that she was locking herself away and keeping him out. She hated doing that, she knew how it felt and knew that it was selfish but was afraid to do anything else. Maybe if she didn't immediately rush to the defensive she wouldn't miss a good reason to give him a chance. She couldn't even remember what he'd said to her last time, just not wanting to hear any of it.
She sat down on the bed, staring at the box. She looked at the card again, it wasn't going to tell her anything, she pulled out the wrapping paper. At first she didn't know what it was, until she lifted it up. It was the Zeppelin tee. That was his way of saying he loved her, she'd been so happy the day he'd given her that. If he'd asked her to wear everyday she might have. She lay it on the bed, that was when she noticed there was something wrapped in the centre of it. She almost sobbed on seeing it. That damn jewellery box and she knew exactly what was inside. The thing she'd always wanted, from Michael and even more from Steven.
With a deep breath Jackie slowly reached out for it, her hands shaking slightly. She snapped open the box, a folded square of paper fluttered down onto her lap. The ring was truly beautiful, how had she not noticed before? She saw a ring and hid behind her wall. It was perfect really. The most beautiful ring she'd seen, better than any two caret diamond. Maybe it was whatever made Donna want to wear that tiny gem from Eric. What it means makes it look like the most stunning thing in the world. She picked up the note, unfolding it showed it to be longer and it felt like something important. She glanced at the ring, stroking it gently, before turning back to the paper.
Sweetheart.
I don't even know if you're gonna read this or if you do whether you'll see what I mean, I don't know how to tell you what I feel. I can barely show it even when I want to.
It's no good to offer you an engagement or marriage now, I wish it was but it's my fault so I can't complain. So I want you to have this ring in the way it was intended, a promise. A promise that I'm not giving in. I want you and I might have been slow in getting here but I know now that you are the most important thing to me. That's why I won't give up on getting that last chance that I don't deserve.
This isn't an attempt to pick up where we left off, not again. I want to start again, from the start. Begin anew and prove to you that I love you and that I won't fuck up again. You can trust me now, I'm all in. If I screw it up again then I'll go and never come near you again.
Do what you want but until I get this chance I won't give up because I need you and I know that you still love me. I won't ask you to wear it, just keep it. Believe me.
Jackie nibbled on her lip reading it through a few more times. She did believe that he was trying and wasn't going to stop, not that she was sure that was a good thing. But it always came back to the same thing, he said he wasn't going to mess everything up again but what if she did?
She'd driven away Michael. She'd kissed the stupid cheese guy because of all the times he'd hurt her. What if the same thing happened again. She knew Steven wasn't Michael but he still hurt her, deep enough to scratch the bone.
She wanted to trust him but without the danger of being torn to shreds again. Jackie pulled the shirt to her and lay her throbbing head down staring at the ring. She could hear everyone downstairs, it would be a while until she was missed. That was good for now, she had to think everything through. Properly this time, not just list the reasons why loving him was a bad thing. One thing she was sure about, if he wasn't going to leave her alone then she couldn't be around him. This had to be her final decision, and that terrified her.
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Hyde flinched as he was hit again with that damn plastic wand. Betsy had decided it made an effective weapon for when people tried to strap you in car seats. "Brooke, is there like a trick to this?" He asked, he'd been struggling with the clasp for about ten minutes without much help.
"Here I'll do it." She said, taking the wand away first. "She just doesn't like being put into it."
"Are you sure you can't stay for lunch?" Kitty asked for the tenth time.
"Sorry Mrs. Forman, we promised Michael's parents we'd eat with them then go see my Mom. But we'll see you tomorrow." Brooke said, giving her a hug once Betsy was secured and happily waving her wand again.
Hyde said a quick goodbye to Kelso before wandering back into the house. He looked up the stairs, she'd been up there a while now. She'd defiantly looked now, but he didn't know what she was doing up there. He wondered if he should just go up there and find out. He really wanted her to agree to start again. If she didn't he, didn't really know what he was going to do next. He'd meant it, that he wasn't giving up but he hadn't really thought past that.
"Oh Laurie could you go tell Jackie that we'll be having dinner in a minute. I hope she's feeling better." Mrs. Forman said coming back in.
"I think her eggnog was just a little strong." Laurie replied going upstairs. No-one really knew if Kitty believed the whole ill story, it happened with near every hangover and break-up over the years. Still she made soup and a fuss every time, it was easier not to explain everything. Red glowered at Hyde, he knew when they were lying, but never told his wife. He knew it was easier too. Hyde waited until he heard Laurie open a door, then followed her silently.
He had no idea whether Laurie was on his side or not. She said she wasn't but had been very helpful to him. Still it was best not to let her know he was listening in again.
"Hi. You okay?" He heard Laurie say softly. The door was shut so he had to listen at the hinges, he couldn't see at all. Listening closely, he heard bed springs move and a sigh. "Jackie? Jackie, wake up."
She groaned slowly. "Sorry, I guess I fell asleep." Hyde was concerned, maybe she was sick, then again that eggnog was pretty strong.
"Yeah, seriously you're looking really pale. You could be sick." Laurie sounded really worried. It was so frustrating not being able to see. Hyde thought he saw Jackie shake her head, but the crack he was looking through was barely a millimetre wide. Laurie continued. "So what was in the box. Do I need to kill him?"
"I don't know. Here, read this." Hyde had to bite back a growl. That was not for anyone else to read. He patiently waited for a response.
"What are you gonna do?" Laurie voice was too neutral to tell anything. Jackie sounded tired but that was all he was getting. He considered trying to inch the door open and get a look but it was risky. Not yet.
"There are two thing. I believe that he's gonna keep at it, and I'm starting to think he might not hurt me again. So, I can either start everything over again or." She exhaled deeply. "I can leave, Point Place." Hyde frowned, where the hell did that come from?
"You lost me now." Laurie said. He had his ear pressed right up against the door to hear her reaction.
"Because I won't be able to take it. If he's going to keep on trying to get me back then I have to go." She insisted. He willed Laurie to direct her back to option one.
"Where would you go? I mean, you can't just hop on a plane to the other side of the globe and if he can he'll go after you." Hyde nodded, feeling stupid the whole time. "He went to Chicago." She added. There was silence, he could hear clothes rustling. "You said you believed him, yeah? Maybe even believe that it won't be the same old story of him screwing around. Do you want my opinion?" Laurie asked gently. "I'd go for it, trust him." Hyde heard a few sniffles, when Jackie spoke again she sounded teary.
"What if I screw it up?" Her voice was high and shaky. "I did with Michael, I hurt him because of him cheating on me. What if I do something like that again?" Hyde wanted to go in, to tell her he didn't care, non of that mattered to him. Fuck, he probably deserved it.
"Jackie; you won't. Hey, come on. You know you hurt him already. He doesn't care." Hyde was so glad she was back and knew what was going on. He really should've got her and Fez something better than the Karma Sutra. Not that they wouldn't enjoy that. "At least talk to him, not now but later after lunch. Here, sort out your make-up, you're pale. Lucky you haven't been crying too much." He heard movement but lingered in case there was more to hear. "What's with the shirt?"
"It meant something." She said, her voice tinged with warm nostalgia. "It still does." She finished. Hyde smiled, leaning against the wall. He was right, she'd understood that.
"You want some aspirin?"
"No, no I'm totally fine." She didn't sound it.
"I'll see you downstairs." He couldn't move in time before Laurie came out. She rolled her eyes before pulling him away with her. "You are so lucky you're predictable." She hissed. "She'd feeling fine now Mom, down in a sec." Hyde moved to sit in his seat.
"Hyde! Thank you for the gift. You are a wonderful friend." Fez said excitably. Seems the Karma Sutra was good enough after all. Fez left to sit with Laurie who'd changed out of the lumpy sweater and into a see through white blouse with an attached tank top underneath. It was a nice picture, the whole family dinner thing, he loved it. Every year he could just sit and look at the whole thing, he wanted it for himself one day.
He was pulled out of his thoughts when Jackie sat down next to me. She didn't look like she'd been crying, how good was she with make-up? He hoped she'd only cried when he'd heard her. She finally looked up at him. She did look kind of drained, closer to exhausted than tired, and pale. "Um, can we talk upstairs? After dinner?" She stumbled out in a hurry.
"Yeah, great." He answered awkwardly. God, he felt stupid. The dinner went on as normal but quieter. There was no Kelso to yell and Jackie wasn't talking. It was weird for her to be quieter than anyone else. He tried to tell himself that she was okay, probably just thinking.
He wasn't joining in with the jokes either, he was thinking. There was a lot going on in his mind at that moment. From everything he'd heard she knew what he was doing and wasn't angry at him for not listening when she said no; many times. He hadn't mentioned buying Bob's house to her, or anyone else and he wasn't sure how that would affect the situation. It showed he'd grown up at least, and that commitment wasn't something he wanted to escape anymore. Lunch seemed to go excruciatingly slow, was there more food than usual? For some reason it didn't taste as good as it always had. It was near tasteless to him as he vaguely heard other compliment Kitty on great meal. At last it was time for dessert. "I'm gonna skip dessert." Jackie announced suddenly. "Yeah." She faked a smile. "I gained a little weight. Enjoy!" She hurried up the stairs. Hyde made his own excuses and followed her up just a moment later.
"Jack…" As soon as he entered the room he felt her small body collide with his, smashing his back against the door. Her small hands gripped his shoulders fiercely as he felt her lips met his in desperation. His body reacted instantaneously despite confusion. His arms wrapped around her waist pulling her close to him, soft curls brushed over his face as he held her close. He pulled back with a jerk of self-control. "Wait, talking." He forced out. She wasn't listening to him, but he was finding it difficult too as she began nibbling his ear. "Oh God." He groaned, his eyes fluttering shut. His brain relinquished control as his hand slid upwards to tangle in her smooth hair. He pushed them away from the door, her hands fumbling with his shirt buttons. "We were going to talk." He mumbled against her lips. He lost his balance and sent them both sprawling onto the bed. Both breathing heavily. Hyde pushed himself up and looked down at her. "What's going on here, Jackie?" He asked softly. He lowered himself down, just an inch from her sweet face. "I need you to tell me what you're thinking."
"I-I'm not. Steven, I can't think strait. It's too hard." She didn't sound great and she was squinting against the light coming in through the window. He pressed his hand against her forehead. "Wow, Baby you're really warm." He said.
"Why does everyone think I'm sick." She groaned, pushing his hand away.
"Because you are, Jackie." He said gently, sitting up. She shook her head, determined not to admit that she was ill. He put his arm around her.
"I know that you hate being sick, but you're gonna feel terrible if you don't take something." He told her. She refused to be sick most of the time, Kelso's fault again. He always had to talk her into taking care of herself, or just do it for her. She was pouting but seemed to have yielded. "Okay, you get changed and into bed. I'll bring you some water and aspirin." She nodded, but moved off the bed. He got up to go downstairs.
"Thank you Steven." She said as he went downstairs. As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs Laurie headed towards them.
"Just leave her, she's really ill." He said. He went towards the kitchen but she followed.
"Well, what did she say?" She asked, as soon as they were in the kitchen. "You did talk about that right?"
"No, Laurie. We didn't." He said in annoyance. "She's sick okay! Give me a few days."
"Days!" She asked.
"Fuck Laurie! This is none of your God damn business." He yelled.
"I'm on your side here." She shouted back.
"I don't fucking care! Thank you for helping me but just stop! I can't handle this right now." He did feel bad for yelling at her, she had helped him to not completely screw up but he really couldn't do this right now. Jackie might be wanting to leave him. To leave Point Place again. Laurie looked ready to yell back when Red entered from the back yard.
"Laurie. Leave Steven alone. It's good that you help him but this is his relationship… or whatever this is. He has to take care of it now." He said calmly.
"But Daddy…" Steven felt his ear drum vibrate at the high pitch.
"Laurie, go back to the party." She stormed out furiously.
"Thanks Red." Hyde responded getting out some aspirin.
"I told you I didn't want to hear anything else about you and the loud one!" Red said, rolling his eyes. "Instead I have you and my daughter screaming about it in the kitchen. Now what ever is happening, sort it out! Kitty can see there's something between you two so top acting like a hopped up high school kid and be a man, dumbass!" He couldn't argue back because Red walked out then. He went back upstairs, feeling Laurie's glare on him the entire time.
She was curled up in bed with the curtains closed when he came back. "Jackie?" He asked quietly, in case she was asleep. She turned to face him when she heard him. "Hey I got some medicine for you." She sat up to take the pills, making a face the whole time.
"Thanks." She said sadly. "God I look awful." She muttered turning into the pillow.
"You know you don't." Hyde replied rolling his eyes. She shifted some, trying to get comfortable. He pushed back some of her hair, she looked so small. Her skin was way too hot.
"So you wanna talk now?" She asked. He shook his head.
"Wait until you're better." He told her. "You should go to sleep." She nodded in agreement. "Drink that water too, it'll be good for you." She rolled her eyes half-heartedly and he laughed. "Good night."
"It's afternoon." She muttered.
"Well, now you're just being difficult." He said smiling. She closed her eyes, pushing the covers down further. He kissed her forehead lightly and went to leave. Only when he stood up did he notice what she was wearing. The Zeppelin tee. He smiled to himself, closing the door behind him. She looked beautiful in his shirt.
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1978
"Oh Steven, I love it." Jackie said happily, holding up the Led Zeppelin shirt. Hyde leaned over and kissed her softly, cupping her face gently.
"Happy, Baby?" He asked, pulling her onto his lap. She nodded, curling into him smiling. He leaned down to whisper in her ear, nipping it lightly. "You know, I've got something else for you." He smirked. She giggled running into the bedroom with him chasing after her. He grabbed her round the waist throwing her onto the bed and pinning her. She laughed pulling his head down into a kiss, he went willingly, pulling off his sunglasses. Hyde continued kissing her as he pulled off he sweater, he grinned wickedly after he realised she wasn't wearing a bra. Thank God she was yesterday. He thought briefly. He kissed his way slowly from her mouth down to her neck. They were both slick with sweat from the warm summer air. She moaned contently, almost purring, when he gently sucked on her pulse. Her fingers intertwined with his as he moved lower, lazily licking the dark skin between her breasts. Hyde looked up at her as his rough lips moved to close over her rock hard nipple. She whimpered softly, gripping tightly to his hands as he ran his tongue slowly over the dark skin surrounding her nipple. She arched her back up, pushing her breasts to his mouth.
Jackie released his hands as he moved further down, unable to resist biting the curve of her waist. She jumped, a shiver of pleasure warmed her skin as she relaxed, letting her head sink into the pillow. He unzipped her trousers slowly dragging them down her legs, with her panties, discarding them on the floor. He stroked the smooth skin on her legs as he slips his tongue between her folds, tasting her sweetness. She was already wet and heated for him. He drew back, grinning up at her wickedly. "Put the shirt on." He said, smirking.
"What? Why?" She whined. Raising her hips towards his mouth.
"Because." He said, kissing her opening softly. "I have something you want, don't I?" He laughed quietly. "I want to see you wear it." She whimpered under her breath trying to pull his mouth back down to her cunt but he shook his head moving away. She pouted and he grinned in response.
"One condition." She stated breathlessly. He kissed her inner thighs as he waited to hear. "You need less clothes on." Hyde grinned as he sat up pulling his own shirt over his head. Jackie sighed happily, watching the muscles in his chest flex. She lightly ran her nails through the dark hairs on his torso, smiling at the warm temperature. He stood up to tug off his jeans but left black boxers on. She sat up, kissing him deeply. He responded strongly, tangling his hands in her hair pulling it roughly. When they pulled away she tugged the shirt on. Hyde looked at her in his favourite shirt. God she looked incredible, so sweet and sexy. Beautiful. He leaned forward, kissing her softly.
"You look so beautiful." He said sincerely, pressing his forehead against hers. Jackie smiled radiantly back at him. She lay back down as he moved between her legs, spreading them apart gently. He peeled apart the lips of her vagina, and pushed his tongue against her clitoris, enjoying the feel of her body moving beneath him, above him, around him. He cupped her arse delving into her heat, slowly he licked from her entrance up to her clit before tensing his tongue and flicking it over her swollen clit. She cried out at the intensity, almost immediately silencing herself with her hand.
His mouth was sticky with her sweet juices. He exposed her soaked clit and sucked it swiftly into his mouth before releasing it then drawing it back in. He continued this torment until she was almost sobbing in her desperate need for release. When she truly began to plead he relented and drew her inside one final time. He sucked it gently while flicking his tongue over and around it. Hyde slid two fingers swiftly into her soaked pussy, plunging deep into her. She covered her mouth, trying to stifle her own shrieks of ecstasy as he pushed her over the edge. Jackie scratched her fingers over his scalp as the waves of an intense orgasm crashed over her leaving her breathless and exhausted.
He crawled above her, gazing down at her glistening, flushed face. He pushed her thick locks of hair back off her sticky face before kissing her deeply. He slid his tongue past her lips tasting the inside of her mouth, his tongue still coated with her wetness. "You are so beautiful." He told her.
"I love you." She sighed softly. He hesitated, unsure if she was expecting a response. He'd never said that before, to anyone, but she told him she did daily. He did care for her, more than he did anyone else. But he didn't know if it was love and if he said it what did it mean? He wasn't going to say it unless he knew he meant it, not because she wanted it. He kissed her again, softer letting her feel his care for her if not love. Her hands slipped into the waist band of his boxers, making it clear what she wanted. He grinned at her, kneeling to pull them off. His erection bounced out pointing to her.
She smiled lazily, taking his manhood in her hands tentatively. She was still slightly shy about taking control. But he had fun corrupting her, she was such a good student. They shifted position so that he lay on his with her pressed against his side pumping his hard cock. He wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close to him stroking her back through his shirt. She moved quickly, working him up until his breaths were coming fast and shallow. He moved onto his side brushing her hand before he came too early. In less than two seconds he'd stripped her off her last article of clothing and moved so she was lying on top of him, her breast pressed against his hard chest.
He slowly moved her hips downwards till his throbbing penis was pressed against her burning opening. She bit her lip, nervous at the new position. He had always been on top so far, although he had introduced several new angles to her. "Just relax sweetheart." He whispered softly, grazing her ear lightly with his tongue. She moaned gently, moving slowly down. Hyde eased his cock into her, agonisingly slowly, feeling her walls tighten around him, holding him snugly. Her light body melted against his at the feeling of being completely filled. He held her gently, tracing light patterns across her back with his fingertips.
Jackie began to move, slowly rocking her hips against his cock. He matched her speed, raising his hips in time, stroking his hands over her back, waist and ass. She turned her face into his neck caressing the skin with her lips and tongue. He groaned deeply increasing their pace while sweeping her hair away, allowing him to suck the dip in her skin where her neck curved into her shoulder. She bit back a scream slamming herself down onto his cock hard and fast, over and over again. Hyde gripped her hips, roughly thrusting up into her soaking heat. He felt the waves of orgasm building, rolling up and down his shaft until his entire body was shaking with anticipation. The explosion of his orgasm tore through his body when he felt her walls tightening around him. He emptied himself inside her with a few more swift thrust. She collapsed onto him in a sticky exhausted heap, breathing heavily as she rolled off him. "Happy Birthday, Jackie." He said again pulling her close to his side. She smiled, laying her head on his shoulder. The warm air settled over their skin as their sweat-coated bodies dried and their breathing steadied.
"Can't believe you made me wear it." She muttered a moment later. He chuckled quietly, he knew he wouldn't let that drop.
"Just once." He said innocently.
"Never again though." She said with a giggle.
"Maybe" He said smirking. She pouted. "Fine." He said rolling his eyes.
She laughed happily. "I love how great that works." He kissed the top of her head softly.
" You're coming along nicely."
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