Chapter Five
A few minutes later they drove to a club, where Andie, Pacey and Abby normally hung out in their free time .It was kind of an alternative, grunge type place with bands that played R&B, Alternative and Indie music.
Pacey was already there, looking soaked and sitting with Abby having drinks.
"You know if I really have it bad for a girl, I'll ride by her house on my bike..like a hundred times" Pacey explained, looking downcast into his glass.
Abby couldn't help but grin, despite the situation "Ever park?"
Lifting the drink to his lips, Pacey shrugged "Nah, I'm really more of a drive by kinda guy"
Over Abby's shoulder he spotted Andie coming in, with Dawson much to his disappointment.
Thinking quickly, and irrationally he jumped up, and grabbed Abby, leaning her over and kissing her passionately.
"Some day that girl's gonna realize what she missed" he replied sitting back down.
Abby looked shocked, her eyes glazed over.
"Oh sorry about that," he explained, with a shrug "My favorite couple just walked in"
"No problem" Abby squeaked, dry mouthed "Has anyone ever told you your an amazing kisser?"
Andie and Dawson walked over and sat down. Pacey gave them the silent treatment, turning his back to them as he watched the band.
"What's up with Pacey?" Andie asked with concern
"He's not gonna ride his bike past your house anymore"
Andie looked confused at Abby's comment, so she just smiled uneasily.Dawson looked around, trying hard to hide his repulsion about the place.
"So anyone like a drink?" he asked, desperate to get up.
"Sure" Andie replied with a smile "I'd love a coke"
"What a nice gentlemanly type thing to do…man what a guy"
Pacey spoke for the first time, his voice laced with sarcasm.
"Pacey!" Andie quickly shot him a glare "What's your problem?"
Pacey didn't respond, but only scowled.
"Would you like us to leave?" Dawson asked pushing back his chair.
"Very perceptive"
"Fine," Andie replied joining by Dawson's side "Thanks a lot Pacey, I thought you could at least act civil towards him, even if you don't particularly like Dawson"
"We should just go" Dawson replied taking her hand.
Pacey's anger rose at the sight, he was too mad to even speak. As they left he let out his bottled up anger slamming his fist onto the tabletop. Abby looked a little concerned, but decided not to push.
"I can't believe this, I've known her all my life and this chump comes in and thinks he knows everything"
"Sorry Pace" Abby offered lightly touching his hand.
Outside Andie was shaking she was so mad "I better go home, I have to get up early tomorrow for work"
"Okay," Dawson replied opening the car door "I'll take you, hop in"
Thinking quickly Andie stopped herself "On second thought you can just drop me at the store, I need to pick something up"
"I'll stop there first if you want and you can get it, then I'll take you home"
"No," Andie replied a little too loudly "I mean I think my dad can come get me, I'll be awhile"
"That's okay, I'll wait"
Frustrated Andie leaned against the car "Really it's fine, just drop me there okay"
"Andie I'm not going to leave you stranded, I have no problem with waiting..come on, get in"
"No, I can't"
"What, why?"
"I just can't okay"
"Come on Andie!"
"No, I don't want you to see my crazy mother okay?!?"
Dawson was taken aback, but didn't say a word.
Andie slid inside, fighting back tears, she was exausted.
The ride home was silent, neither wanting to speak. Once he pulled up to her house she quickly hopped out. But he followed, stopping her before she could run inside.
Andie closed her eyes, standing in front of Dawson "I'm really sorry for the outburst Dawson..I didn't mean it , it's just been a long night"
"Don't be," Dawson replied hugging her "I had a great time tonight, really"
Smiling a little Andie playfully punched him "Liar!"
"No really, I was with you..it was good"
Andie sat down on the sidewalk "I don't know, it's weird for me..maybe this shouldn't happen"
"What, you and me?"
Andie nodded.
"Well maybe it is a little weird but that doesn't mean we can't try, does it?" he replied looking hopeful.
He started to look downcast and serious "Feel any better if I asked you to prom?"
Andie was wide eyed, her mouth falling open.
"I know the prom's kinda lame so if you don't wanna go its-
Cutting him off, Andie quickly pulled him close and kissed him softly.
He grinned, then kissed her back with passion.
TBC…
A few minutes later they drove to a club, where Andie, Pacey and Abby normally hung out in their free time .It was kind of an alternative, grunge type place with bands that played R&B, Alternative and Indie music.
Pacey was already there, looking soaked and sitting with Abby having drinks.
"You know if I really have it bad for a girl, I'll ride by her house on my bike..like a hundred times" Pacey explained, looking downcast into his glass.
Abby couldn't help but grin, despite the situation "Ever park?"
Lifting the drink to his lips, Pacey shrugged "Nah, I'm really more of a drive by kinda guy"
Over Abby's shoulder he spotted Andie coming in, with Dawson much to his disappointment.
Thinking quickly, and irrationally he jumped up, and grabbed Abby, leaning her over and kissing her passionately.
"Some day that girl's gonna realize what she missed" he replied sitting back down.
Abby looked shocked, her eyes glazed over.
"Oh sorry about that," he explained, with a shrug "My favorite couple just walked in"
"No problem" Abby squeaked, dry mouthed "Has anyone ever told you your an amazing kisser?"
Andie and Dawson walked over and sat down. Pacey gave them the silent treatment, turning his back to them as he watched the band.
"What's up with Pacey?" Andie asked with concern
"He's not gonna ride his bike past your house anymore"
Andie looked confused at Abby's comment, so she just smiled uneasily.Dawson looked around, trying hard to hide his repulsion about the place.
"So anyone like a drink?" he asked, desperate to get up.
"Sure" Andie replied with a smile "I'd love a coke"
"What a nice gentlemanly type thing to do…man what a guy"
Pacey spoke for the first time, his voice laced with sarcasm.
"Pacey!" Andie quickly shot him a glare "What's your problem?"
Pacey didn't respond, but only scowled.
"Would you like us to leave?" Dawson asked pushing back his chair.
"Very perceptive"
"Fine," Andie replied joining by Dawson's side "Thanks a lot Pacey, I thought you could at least act civil towards him, even if you don't particularly like Dawson"
"We should just go" Dawson replied taking her hand.
Pacey's anger rose at the sight, he was too mad to even speak. As they left he let out his bottled up anger slamming his fist onto the tabletop. Abby looked a little concerned, but decided not to push.
"I can't believe this, I've known her all my life and this chump comes in and thinks he knows everything"
"Sorry Pace" Abby offered lightly touching his hand.
Outside Andie was shaking she was so mad "I better go home, I have to get up early tomorrow for work"
"Okay," Dawson replied opening the car door "I'll take you, hop in"
Thinking quickly Andie stopped herself "On second thought you can just drop me at the store, I need to pick something up"
"I'll stop there first if you want and you can get it, then I'll take you home"
"No," Andie replied a little too loudly "I mean I think my dad can come get me, I'll be awhile"
"That's okay, I'll wait"
Frustrated Andie leaned against the car "Really it's fine, just drop me there okay"
"Andie I'm not going to leave you stranded, I have no problem with waiting..come on, get in"
"No, I can't"
"What, why?"
"I just can't okay"
"Come on Andie!"
"No, I don't want you to see my crazy mother okay?!?"
Dawson was taken aback, but didn't say a word.
Andie slid inside, fighting back tears, she was exausted.
The ride home was silent, neither wanting to speak. Once he pulled up to her house she quickly hopped out. But he followed, stopping her before she could run inside.
Andie closed her eyes, standing in front of Dawson "I'm really sorry for the outburst Dawson..I didn't mean it , it's just been a long night"
"Don't be," Dawson replied hugging her "I had a great time tonight, really"
Smiling a little Andie playfully punched him "Liar!"
"No really, I was with you..it was good"
Andie sat down on the sidewalk "I don't know, it's weird for me..maybe this shouldn't happen"
"What, you and me?"
Andie nodded.
"Well maybe it is a little weird but that doesn't mean we can't try, does it?" he replied looking hopeful.
He started to look downcast and serious "Feel any better if I asked you to prom?"
Andie was wide eyed, her mouth falling open.
"I know the prom's kinda lame so if you don't wanna go its-
Cutting him off, Andie quickly pulled him close and kissed him softly.
He grinned, then kissed her back with passion.
TBC…
