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Bounce You Unconscious

I wasn't sure what just happened.

Scarlett was ridiculous and I wasn't sure why.

Was this all because of Gretchen?

I went inside and I ran into none other than Gretchen coming down the stairs.

"Hey. Glow necklace? All the cool kids seem to be wearing them. No? If you don't like the color, I'd be more than happy to exchange it. They've got others," I proposed because of the dazed look on her face.

"No, it's great. Thanks."

My eyebrow rose.

"Is something wrong?"

"Ok. There's no easy way to say this, so I'm just gonna put it out there. Is it possible, even in the vaguest way, that you're here because you think there's a chance something might be happening between us?"

My eyes went wide in surprise.

There had to be something in the water.

"I think there is something happening between us. It's called friendship," I admitted, having nothing else to admit.

"And that's all you expect?"

"Did I do something to make you think I expected more?"

She looked almost embarrassed.

"No. No, sorry. This is so out of the blue, I feel ridiculous that I even mentioned it."

I smiled.

"Don't feel ridiculous. It's no secret that at one point in my life I would have killed for you to even acknowledge that I was in a room, let alone hang out with you. But, uh... I don't think that's where either one of us are at right now."

"So where are we at?"

I hesitated for a moment.

"Um... Well... When that boat sailed last summer, I didn't just lose Joey. I lost my 2 best friends. But, you know, you move on, and... And if you're lucky, you make new friends like you. You're easy to talk to. You give really good advice. But, uh... I don't expect anything, you know? It's just the opposite, really. It's just... God, it's really nice to just be in the present with somebody."

At that she was convinced.

"Ok. Ok? Dance or bounce?" she offered, back to her smile

"Bounce?"

"Yes," she said grabbing her arm and pulling me to a large bounce house.

After we had been bouncing awhile Drue and Andie cams up to join us.

"Hey, you guys, can we come bounce?" Andie asked.

"Yeah. Plenty of room."

She smiled so widely and climbed up.

"Thanks! Whoo hoo hoo! Hi there. Wow, this is so much fun! It's like a big gang bounce! I'm having so much fun with Drue and you and Dawson!"

After bouncing for a moment Andie looked very out of it.

"You ok? You don't look so good, Andie." I asked.

"I'm getting a little bit of a headache. Let's sit this one out. Drue?"

"Rest for a minute. You'll be fine," I said worriedly.

"Dawson, I'm not feeling so—"

She collapsed and I caught her in my arms.

Jack had just approached and was already scrambling into the bounce house.

"Andie? You all right? Andie?"

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