"Even the radio works!" Kelso said excitedly, climbing around his new-used van. Izzy, Eric, Fez, and Hyde stood outside, watching him try to explain how the car works. "And all the doors open!" Kelso yelled, jumping out.

Hyde was leaning against the basketball pole, and he and Izzy were making faces at each other through the car windows as Kelso continued to talk. "And it's got brakes, too. I mean, can you believe this? My uncle just gave it to me. He gave it to me! For free!"

"That is insane." Fez said. "I would pay tens of dollars for this." He leaned in the old window and took a whiff of the car, gagging. "Or not."

Hyde leaned in and sniffed. "Did he own a cat?"

"Kelso, I'll get you an air freshener. A big one." Izzy said, putting a hand on Kelso's shoulder.

"Guys, guys, this thing is like a bedroom on wheels! No more, 'Michael, the backseat's too small' or 'Michael, you're on my hair' or 'Michael, you're choking me!' That's over!"

Bob, Midge, and Donna all walked up the the group, and Bob looked the old car up and down. "Wow, look at this piece of junk."

Before Kelso could open his mouth to retaliate, Izzy headed around to the back of the van, climbing in with Fez and laying down. She was wearing jeans and a short tank top, so she could feel the old carpet against her skin.

Hyde came up, putting one foot on the back of the van and nodding his head to the music. "Hey, c'mere Forman." He said as Eric joined them. "I want you to feast your eyes on this very large and flat cargo area."

"Wow, you could haul plywood in this."

"Right? Or... Donna."

Izzy scowled. "Why would Eric want to haul- oh! Oh my god, I'm out of here!" She said, getting out of the car and heading inside.

-

The next morning, Kitty poured Eric, Izzy, and Hyde some orange juice before Red came in. "Okay, you two," she said, talking to the twins, "it's your father's last day at work. But don't mention it. In fact, my advice to all of you kids is to just eat and get out."

"Mrs. Forman, I can just hide in the basement." Hyde said.

"No, no, no. I am not gonna have you kids leave without your breakfast." She turned to Eric and started folding the bacon on his plate into a pancake. "You know what's fun? A bacon sandwich. Here, you can eat it in the car."

Laurie came into the kitchen, clearly still half asleep. "Good morning."

"Oh, great." Kitty said. "Now your father's going to have to see four mouths he has to feed." Laurie sat at the table and fixed her sweatshirt. "Ohh, you're wearing your University of Wisconsin sweatshirt."

"Mother, I went there."

"No, you flunked out of there. You know, you might as well just wear your University of I-Wasted-My-Father's-Money sweatshirt!" Kitty laughed loudly. "Take it off." Laurie shrugged and stood up, starting to take off her sweatshirt. Upon realizing she wasn't wearing anything underneath, Kitty started shaking her head. "Oh, no! Leave it on!"

"She lacks character, Mrs. Forman." Hyde said.

"Shut up! You are lucky to even live here. You're an orphan."

"She called me an orphan!"

Eric stifled a laugh. "Hey, he's not an orphan. His mother just abandoned him."

Izzy's eyes widened. "Guys! Stop! That's not very nice."

Laurie rolled her eyes. "Oh shut up about being nice, you know my friend Emma said that you know her older brother-"

"Okay, that's it! Everybody hide in the basement! Go!" Kitty yelled, ushering them to their feet.

They all stood, and right then, Red walked in. "Morning!"

The kids all looked at Kitty expectantly, unsure whether they should run to the basement, out the door, or just sit for an awkward meal. "Amen. Everybody sit and eat." Everyone slowly sat down, and watched as Red opened his paper and began to read.

"How are you?" Kitty asked.

"Great."

"So, um... what are you doing?"

"Reading. Having some coffee."

"Is, uh, is the coffee good, Daddy?" Izzy asked.

Red sighed and put his paper down. "Okay. Everybody knows that today is my last day at work. Last day that the plant is open. So. I just want to tell you all, that everything is going to be great." Red picked his paper back up.

"Daddy that is such good news!" Laurie said. "Can I have twenty dollars?"

Kitty rolled her eyes. "Get in the basement."

-

In the circle that evening, Hyde invited Izzy. He said she "wouldn't want to miss it," so she was pretty excited. She sat in between him and Kelso, watching as the boys passed the joint around.

"So, what's new? Kelso?" Hyde asked, a shit-eating grin on his face.

"Yeah, how's your van?" Izzy asked sweetly.

Kelso had a wide smile. "Aw, man!" He froze. "I mean, nothing. So, Eric... isn't your sister hot?"

Izzy laughed. "Yes I am.

"No, not you."

"What! Kelso, I'm not hot?"

Hyde laughed. "You're very hot, just shut up and listen."

"Yeah. I'm hot."

"But Eric... isn't, uh, Laurie hot?"

"No... In fact, Kelso, I think you're the only loser here who thinks she is hot."

Fez shook his head. "Not true. I have pictured her naked hundreds of times. Why, this morning, I was taking a shower-"

"Come on Fez, man! It is absolutely inappropriate and disrespectful to talk about how hot someone's sister is! No matter how bad you wanna give it to her!" Hyde said.

Izzy shrugged. "Unless it's me. I like attention."

Kelso giggled. "Oh man, oh man..."

"Kelso, if you wanna say something, just spit it out." Izzy said.

"I totally did it with Laurie!" Kelso said, flashing a wide grin and two thumbs-up.

Eric's eyes widened. "What?!"

"I.. I mean, she took advantage of me. I'm violated."

"You idiot," Hyde said, "your thumbs are still up."

"Acting's hard." Kelso snickered.

"Hey shut up, you perv!" Eric exclaimed. "That's my sister! Come on!"

Fez smiled. "I know. It is forbidden. Taboo. Titillating." He sighed dreamily.

"Isn't it ironic that the word titillating has the word 'tit' in it?" Hyde chuckled.

Izzy burped. "That's disgusting, Hyde."

"Ooh, that reminds me-"

"No! Kelso! Shut up! Look, I swear to god, you say one more word about my sister and I'm gonna tell Jackie."

A look of realization dawned on Kelso's face. "Oh man. I forgot about Jackie."

Izzy slapped him on the back of the head as Hyde laughed and said, "Right, right. You forgot you have this huge, bitchy anchor tied around your neck. I mean, psh, it could happen!"

"Izzy you can't tell Jackie. Please."

"Kelso, I'll wait a week. One week. She needs to hear it from you. But it you don't tell her in a week, I will."

-

That Friday, Izzy, Donna, and Jackie were all at Jackie's house, getting Izzy ready for the Zeppelin concert. Jackie had given her some clothes, a plain black top and some jeans, and Donna was brushing her hair out.

"Y'know, I think Kelso's van could be pretty nice." Donna said.

"Yeah! You know, I'm glad he got it. At least it's a step towards responsibility. Maybe Michael's maturing."

Izzy snorted. "Yeah. Sure. Okay."

"Izzy, I'm serious. I think he's growing up. God, I'm so proud of him that, if I weren't already sleeping with him, I'd sleep with him! So, have you and Eric done it yet?" Izzy made a sarcastic puking noise.

Donna laughed. "Yeah, we did it and I forgot to mention it."

"Ah. So what's the hold up?"

Donna shrugged. "Whatever. It'll happen when it happens. What about you, Izzy?"

"Me? What makes you think that we've... you know?"

"I don't know, it's only been a few weeks since your first date, and how many times have you been out?"

Izzy felt her face get hot. "Like a bunch of times."

"Like a bunch of times!"

Jackie stopped. "Wait, really? Hasn't it only been-"

"Two months." Izzy paused. "Do I have to start thinking about having sex with him?"

Donna chuckled. "I mean, only if you want to. You've gotta feel comfortable before you-"

"Izzy, he's two years older than you. He's a college boy. You need to think about these things before he gets bored and-"

"Jackie, that's terrible advice!"

"Oh what do you know, you... you redwood! You don't know-"

Thankfully, their bickering was cut short by a honk from outside. Jackie ran to her window and gasped. "He's here, he's here!"

"Izzy, does he know he's gonna meet us today?"

"Yes, don't worry." Izzy grabbed her purse and the girls walked outside. "Hi!" She said.

Nick pulled her in for a short kiss. "Hi, Beautiful." He looked up at the two girls in front of him, both of whom were grinning like madmen. "And you two must be Donna and Jackie. Izzy talks about you a lot."

"She'd better!" Jackie said. "She's wearing my clothes."

Nick looked Izzy up and down. "And she looks great."

-

At the concert, Izzy made sure to keep an eye out for Steven. She knew he had shitty tickets, but they could very well run into each other getting drinks, merch, or even going to the bathroom.

She kept thinking she could hear his voice among the crowd, or that she could spot him whenever she'd see a mop of tight curls.

"Why're you so anxious, Izzy Bee?" Izzy whipped her head around, expecting to see Steven.

"Nick. What did you just call me?"

"What? I called you your name, Izzy. You okay?"

"Yeah. Sorry, I thought you were someone else."

-

On the long drive home from Chicago to Point Place, Izzy was thankful she told her parents she was at Jackie's for the night. When they pulled up to her house, he put the car in park and put an arm around her.

"Thanks for coming tonight."

"Thanks for the ticket."

"Thanks for... looking so amazing."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Nick leaned in and kissed her slowly, until her back was against the seats. Mid kiss, she opened her eyes. Oh no, she thought. Is he gonna try to- she felt him reach under the back of her shirt, trying not to be obvious as he felt around for the bra clasp.

Izzy pulled away, resting a hand against his chest. "I... I think I'm gonna head to bed. I'm really tired."

He nodded, breathless as he ran a hand through his hair. "Okay. Yeah, okay. Uh... want me to walk you up?"

"You know my answer to that. I'm sorry, Nick."

"No, don't be." He let out a small huff. "It's fine, really." He said, smiling.

"Thanks." She gave him a chaste kiss, opened her door, and headed inside.

-

"Izzy Bee!"

Izzy jumped at the noise when she entered the basement. "Steven. What are you doing here?"

He grinned, sitting in the middle of the couch. "Forman and I cut out of the concert a song or two early to beat traffic outta there. Just got home, actually."

"Right. Yes. How was the, uh... concert?"

"Damn near perfection. How come you're home? I thought you were staying at Jackie's tonight."

"She, uh, she... um..." Izzy searched for the right words. "She was snoring. So I came home."

"She looks like she snores. Oh, hey, I got you something." He reached behind the couch and pulled up a shirt. "I guessed you're a size small, but I don't really know, so..." He unfolded the shirt and handed it to her.

She looked at it in her hands, her cheeks burning. "You got me a shirt?"

"Well yeah, you've only got one and it's mine. So this one will actually fit you. I know you wanted to go tonight, but you had plans with Jackie, so... just... don't make a big deal out of it, okay?"

Izzy cleared her throat and ran her hand over the design on the shirt. "Hyde this must have cost-"

"Don't... don't worry about the money. I picked up some extra chores from Red, it's fine."

She swallowed. "Thank you Hyde."

"Yeah. Course, Izzy Bee. Anything for-"

"I'm going to bed." She whispered.

"Oh. O- Okay." He nodded. "Good night."

"Night."