Chapter 6

Doug: Pacey are you serious about this cooking thing? The only thing I've ever seen you make is a sandwich.

Pacey: Dougie relax, I got this recipe from Gretchen. All I have to do is follow the instructions.

Gretchen: Woah little brother I don't-

Doug: Gretchen don't disturb his concentration.

Pacey: Thank you. I'll show you that straight men can cook as well.

Later at Dinner

Andie: Eggplant Parmesan? Pacey you remembered.

Pacey: How could I forget? I remember everything. Every little thing you say.

Dawson: Ok ok…what's the story?

Andie: We used to visit my aunt Gloria in Italy and there was one restaurant that made the best Eggplant Parmesan.

Jack: When we were younger we just ate it off of Tim's plate.

Andie: He never did like that.

They both have looks of reminiscing.

Pacey: Ok friends and family. Dig in.

Everyone looks at the meal in hesitation…that is except Andie. She takes Pacey's advice and digs in.

Andie: Oh my god this is amazing.

Everyone looks at her in disbelief but slowly make their way through the meal.

Nikki: Wow she's right.

Joey: He can do something right.

Doug: I'm pleasantly surprised Pace.

Doug looks at Pacey, contemplative.

Gretchen comes in from her room.

Gretchen: All right my much younger friends and Doug I have to go to Leery's Fresh Fish for work. Andie congratulations again. I have something for you in my car

They both leave. Dawson watches them unbeknownst to all but Pacey and Nikki.

At the rave

Dru: Oh look who we have here. So not the squares I once thought.

Jen: What do you want?

Dru: Just wondering if you have the little gift I gave you at your "birthday"

Jen: Threw it away

Away from the action.

Andie: Pacey what are you doing here by yourself?

Pacey: I'm just thinking McPhee. With you accepted to Harvard, soon you'll leave me behind for higher education in the Ivy League.

Andie: Don't say that Pace. You have awesome scores. You could easily get into Boston University or Boston College.

Pacey: What if I don't though?

Andie: Then you don't. College isn't the only way you can make something of yourself. If there is one thing I know it's that you, Pacey Witter, are destined for great things.

Pacey: You really believe that?

Andie smiles and kisses him.

Andie: I do

Pacey: I've said it before and I'll say it again. You truly are the best thing that has ever happened to me.

They kiss again.

Inside

Nikki: So who were you staring at?

Dawson: What?

Nikki: What?

They stare at each other awkwardly.

Dawson: Ok I used to have a massive crush on Gretchen. Seeing her brought some of those feelings again. We have different shifts at the restaurant so this is the first time I've seen her.

Nikki nods but jealousy is clearly written on her face.

Andie and Pacey are walking up to them when someone ODs next to them.

Several minutes later.

Pacey and Dawson are carrying the guy to a waiting ambulance.

EMT: Anyone coming with?

Andie: Yea I'll come. I'll see you guys there.

Several hours later. Hospital waiting room.

Doctor: Relatives of George Smith?

A couple crosses over to the doctor. Andie, Pacey and Dawson are also there and overhear that Smith is going to be fine.

Andie: Wow.

Pacey: I know it's good to know he's going to be ok.

Andie: Not that, it's the way the EMT and the Doctor just saved his life. It was like a well oiled machine. With all that pressure and his life in danger they just…wow.

Andie continues to replay that moment in her head.

Dawson and Pacey look at her not knowing what to say.

Dawson: So…what a way to celebrate getting into Harvard huh?

They both break out in laughter.