*small author note before we start cuz it's important and worth reading 🥺

So, with the whole time line thing, idk what to do about it. I feel like it is true that I'm skipping a lot of chapters. Only because they're uninteresting and not gonna give me a lot of writing opportunities. Like I'm from last episode to this episode, I'm skipping 6 episodes. 😂 I apologize if that bothers you, but it's only because none of the episodes sometimes deal with Kelso or a plot line I want to work with.

Also I looked through some episodes and at the end of intros it shows the license plate with the year numbers. From the last chapter I did, which is November, it was '79. And now it's in winter for this chapter and it isn't going to change to 80 at all until next year. So I think episodes may be off, too.

Anywho, continue reading! Thanks for all the love on every chapter!!*

I walk into the hub and see a girl get up and leave. I shrug as I sit down in her spot, next to Kelso.

"Hey, baby." Kelso smiled and kissed my cheek.

"Wow, Penny, you look very pregnant." Fez pointed out and I rolled my eyes.

"Fez, that's rude. But yeah, he's right. It's like you grew in a night." Hyde agreed.

"Yeah, I know my stomach looks bigger. But the bump is finally making an appearance." I smiled as I rubbed my baby bump.

It was a quite small bump, but more noticeable than last week. Probably because I've been eating a lot more as well.

"So, who was that girl hugging Donna?" I asked as I stole a fry.

"Sizzlin' Sarah." Eric raises his eyebrows.

"Oh, well I heard her squealing that Donna's great." I chuckled as I leaned my head on Kelso's shoulder. Kelso wrapped his arm around me and held me tightly.

"That girl is a bitch," Donna said, "She's Sizzling Sarah in one week? It took me six months of sorting records to become Hot Donna. Six months."

"Uh, no, actually, you've been Hot Donna since the fifth grade when you started cultivating that melon patch." Kelso says.

"Agreed." I nodded.

"Don't tell her about the melon patch. Now she knows out secret code." Fez whined.

"Sizzling Sarah," Donna shakes her head in disgust, "I don't even know why they hired her. She's music illiterate."

"I could totally work there, but I'm pregnant and all. No one wants to hire a pregnant woman." I shook my head.

"Yeah, sadly, the radio station wouldn't hire you. But get this, when I asked her if she liked The Police, she was like, 'No, I prefer firemen.'." Donna impersonated her quite well.

"Donna, who cares if she knows about music? The girl is freaking hot." Hyde exclaims.

"Okay, but a girl who knows music and is hot is way better than a girl who doesn't know music and is hot." I explained to him. Donna high fived me.

"Donna, you got the job because you were hot and now a new hot girl is coming and taking your place. It's survival of the juggiest." Kelso explained. I shook my head at him.

"No, I got my job because I know music." Donna shook her head as well.

"Yeah, that's why your on-air nickname is 'Music-knowing Donna'." Kelso said sarcastically.

"Michael." I scolded him.

"Look, Donna, your problem is you've got too much going on. I mean, the less you have going on, the less you have to worry about. Look at me. I've got nothing going on and I've got nothing to worry about." Eric said.

"Except your future." Donna pointed out.

"That's true, Forman. Donna's building her future while you do nothing." I shrugged as Donna nodded at me.

"Eh." Eric shrugged at me and Donna.

Jackie walks in. Oh, right, Jackie and Hyde broke up. It hasn't been for long and I'm sure they'll get back together.

"How's it going?" Hyde asks her casually.

Jackie seems to zone off.

"Jackie, I said, how's it going?" Hyde repeats hisself.

"Fine. Everything's fine." She says plainly. She walks out and then Sarah walks back out.

"You guys, while I was in the bathroom, I realized I totally forgot to wear a bra today." Sarah points out and al the guys look. I cover Kelso's eyes as the other three boys all swoon and say 'I love you'.

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I was in my room, like I usually am, and I was listening to some queen as I cleaned up my room. Jackie walked in and sat on my bed. She sighed out dramatically. I turned down my record player and sat in my desk chair.

"What's up, Jackie?" I asked her.

"How did you get over Steven?" Jackie pouted.

"Well, it was hard. Kind of. I did have my boyfriend from California come back. That only helped for a little bit. But then I realized I still liked Hyde. I guess it just takes some time. It'll be rough at first, but it'll get better." I explained to her.

"I'm not patient." Jackie rolled her eyes.

"I know. But with things like this, you have to be." I shrugged.

"So should I get another boyfriend to make him jealous?" Jackie asked me.

I shook my head quickly, "No, no. That's not going to help. Just be yourself for a while and figure out who you are without a guy. Jackie, you don't always need a guy. You can be a powerful and hardworking, independent woman."

"Yes, but having a guy makes it so much more fun." Jackie whined.

I just chuckled, "I know."

"I really miss Steven, you know? I thought I wouldn't miss someone like him as much as I do." Jackie frowned.

"I get it. But he's also been sweet to you. Sweeter than he was ever to me. I get why you fell so hard." I nodded at Jackie.

"Thanks for letting me talk to you. At least you understand Steven because you've dated him. I feel like no one is really helping as much as you just did." Jackie chuckled.

"Yeah, no problem. I think we get along pretty well." I tell Jackie and she nods.

"Oh, hey, how's the baby doing?" Jackie asked as she smiled.

"Oh, it's doing well." I smiled as well.

"What gender do you think it'll be?" Jackie asked.

"Oh, I don't know. You know, it'd be cool if you could know the gender of the baby before it's born." I sighed out as I leaned back in the chair.

"Yeah. I'm betting it's a girl." Jackie said as she just sat there, looking at my bump.

"Really?" I asked.

"Mhmm. If it is, name it Jackie Jr. I mean, there can only be one Jackie." Jackie points out as I chuckled.

"Oh definitely." I nodded.

"I'm so happy for you. You seem to be doing well." Jackie lightly smiled.

"I wouldn't consider myself to be doing well. I mean, having Kelso is really good, but I don't really have much of a job. I mean, I still work for Red, but it's not like I get paid a lot. I just feel like I might be short on expenses for the baby. But of course Kelso said he'd pitch in." I ranted to Jackie.

"Well, my mom still has quite a bit of money, so if you need some, I'm here." Jackie offered.

"Oh, no no. I couldn't possibly take your money. It's a nice offer, though." I declined her offer.

"Okay, well just keep that in mind. I hope we can hang out more. Ooh, I'd love to help look at baby clothes together." Jackie said excitedly.

"That sounds like fun." I smiled.

"We'll have to go soon. I'll let you know when." Jackie smiled as she stood up and so did I.

"Of course." I continued to smile as Jackie then suddenly hugged me.

"Thank you so much for talking to me about all of this. It really means a lot." Jackie confided in me.

"Yeah, no problem. I'm always here." I said.

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Kelso walked into my room and laid next to me right away.

"What's wrong?" I asked him as he sighed into my pillow.

"Donna and Eric didn't hit anyone with a wiffle ball bat." He complained.

I just tilted my head and shrugged to myself, "I'm sorry?"

"It's not your fault. They're just dumb." Kelso said and snuggled up to my side.

I rubbed his back softly, "Mm."

"Hey, can I try something new?" Kelso asked me as he looked up at me.

"Like what?" I asked him as I set down my cosmo magazine.

"Well you'll have to get undressed to find out." Kelso smirked at me as I just giggled.

Kelso connected our lips swiftly.

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Sorry for the boring chapter 👉🏼👈🏼🥺 my apologies