"This is nice. Just you and me. Like old times." Eric Foreman had been repeating these words in some combination for what felt like an hour now as he and his girlfriend Donna tried to act casually while drinking the beers they had used fake IDs to obtain. Things had been awkward between them for a while now and no matter how hard he tried they just didn't seem to click as they used too, "Another beer?"
"We're fresh out." Donna said dryly.
"It's cool, I'll just get some more." Eric said, quickly getting up and heading back to the convenience store. The cashier working the till was new and didn't seem to care just how fake an ID looked. If he had he wouldn't have been selling beers to Eric who barely looked his actual age of 18, let alone 21.
Another advantage was the store was near a half decent park. Well, not so much a park as a small, slightly claustrophobic area with a couple of trees, a bench and not much else but it made a good spot for drinking out of the way, as long as there was only about two or three of you. Eric's usual group would barely all fit, but it wasn't like they were meeting regularly anymore.
Sighing to himself Eric turned the corner to see one of his old friends, Steven Hyde walking away from the convenience store, taking one of the beers from the six-pack he was holding, opening it up and taking a swig, "Hyde."
Noticing him Hyde grumbled, and then hesitantly greeted him, "Hey Foreman."
"Where you been man, we've been looking for you?" Eric asked.
"Just blowing off some steam." Hyde sighed.
"Oh, well, I know you've been out of the loop, but it's cool. Donna has this idea..." Eric began.
"Save it Foreman, I know." Hyde said, and then when Eric looked at him elaborated, "You think you were the only one Laurie told? Difference is I was actually subtle about it, and didn't make a scene. Besides, I ran into Jackie today and she filled me in on all the little blanks I had left, so I'm all caught up now."
"So you know..." Eric began, wanting to be sure.
"Our chicks left us for each other? Yeah, I know." Hyde interrupted.
"It's not like that." Eric protested.
"It is, or at least it will be." Hyde said, "Look Foreman, occasionally three or more strangers will come together and have sex with absolutely no strings. It's a beautiful thing when that happens, but that's not the situation. Our situation is the usual situation for threesomes, foursomes and whateversomes, and that's there's a couple, and then there's extra, and I got news for you Foreman, you and me, we're the extra."
"How could you possibly know that?" Eric asked.
"Because I spied on you, Donna and Jackie the other night, and trust me, you were the extra in that equation, and a pretty unwanted extra at that." Hyde said.
"You don't know what you're talking about." Eric said.
"Don't I?" Hyde asked.
"No." Eric said.
"Ok then smart guy, how come they weren't straight with us from the beginning? How come they snuck around behind our backs, doing whatever they had to so they could keep their little secret? I'll tell you why, because they only really want each other, that's why, but either they haven't figured it out yet or they're too chicken to admit it to themselves. Either way our relationships are over." Hyde said firmly, before then forcing a smile, "On the bright side it's nice to know you and I could get to have some fun in the meantime. Hell, considering how stubborn, dumb and blind to what is right in front of them they are we could probably ride this wave into years of getting hot sex out of both of them, but I don't know about you but while I feel emasculated for even thinking this I don't think that you or I could actually go through with doing that to them. It's just... not right and no amount of weed or alcohol has been able to change my mind, so I'm going to drink the rest of this beer, and then I'm going to slap some sense into them and point out this crazy foursome relationship just isn't going to work."
There was a coughing sound. Turning they saw Donna staring at them, "You know Eric, he's right. I love you, and I wanted the foursome relationship to work, but it's not even working with the three of us."
"So what are you saying?" Eric asked.
Donna sighed, "I love you, but I love Jackie more."
"So you really are leaving me... for her?" Eric said in disbelief.
"Yes." Donna said, "But I may have a way to soften the blow."
***
Walking in to the bedroom she shared with her bitch Donna spotted Jackie brushing her hair, for a moment the redhead reminded just how far they had come since she had first reluctantly allowed the brunette to move in with her, before she slowly walked over and pulled up a chair behind her.
"Hello Mistress." Jackie greeted softly, turning her head to look behind her at her lover.
"Hey Jackie." Donna said softly, pulling her pet into her arms and turning her head softly so she could gently kiss her.
The kiss lasted for a few minutes, remaining soft and sensual, until finally Jackie broke it and looked at her mistress apologetically, "I'm sorry Mistress, I ran into Steven today and he broke up with me. I tried to talk to him about the foursome relationship like you wanted, but he wasn't interested. He... he said it wouldn't work... and it wasn't really what I wanted."
"Is it?" Donna asked.
Jackie bit her lip, "I... I want whatever you want Mistress. I want to make you happy. Whatever it takes."
Donna smiled at the girl who only slightly resembled her once so selfish friend, "What if I told you that you're what makes me happy? That you're the one I want to be with?"
"Oh, I would love that Mistress... but you don't have too say that unless... unless it's what you really want." Jackie said.
"It is what I really want." Donna said, resting her forehead against Jackie's, "I... I was scared before, just to be with you... because... because you're a girl... and kinda spoiled. I thought I could be with Eric too, that it would make it easier, but it wasn't. I love him, I always will, but I love you more."