Andie laughed as she watched her friends boogie on down to 'Living la vida
loca'. Jack and Pacey's reenactment of the Pulp fiction dance was totally
out of sync with the music, but they pretended to dance it so seriously
that the outcome was just pure comic perfection! Jen and Joey were doing
their best to dance while bowled over laughing at the guys' display of
dance moves. As the music ended Andie whooped along with them as Pacey and
Jack bowed to their three adoring fans. The four returned to Andie
breathless, sweaty and beaming from the incredible rush that dancing gave
them.
"Since when did you guys become such party animals?" Andie asked, amusement and a hint of jealousy sparkling in her eyes. She wished she could just let loose like they did up there on the dance floor. They looked as if they were having so much fun together, goofing around. She was always too self conscious when it came to dancing to ever relax. She could do the serious school dance type slow numbers and conventional dancing, but when it came to letting it all go and allowing your body to respond to the rhythm and beat in whatever way it moved, she just could never allow herself to flow naturally to the music. Not unless there was some alcohol down her, that was.
"Since we discovered Cheesy Music nights here every Thursday." Joey responded to her query, pulling her hair away from her face and tying it up into a loose bun. They had taken Andie to their favourite student bar on campus, showing her just what student life had to offer. They had taken to the dance floor immediately as their favourite tunes to dance to pumped through the sound system. Andie refused to join them, taking in the atmosphere of the bar, and her surroundings first.
"Our passion for goofy dancing was ignited one cold, boring night, when three unsuspecting left-footed students and one smooth talking ships worker stumbled into this very bar. We haven't looked back since- even the ice queen warmed up and we come dancing every Thursday night." Pacey filled her in.
"Hey!" Joey hit Pacey at his reference to her. She really didn't care anymore, it had just become a reflex action to hit him whenever he called her Josephine or Ice Queen. Some habits are instilled forever.
"Well you've all certainly discovered your hidden talents," Andie teased.
"And I'm all up for discovering your talents McPhee- when can we get you on the dance floor?"
Andie blushed as Pacey wriggled his eye brows at her. She shook her head and giggled. "I'm staying put for the moment. Dancing really isn't my thing."
"Hmm this sounds rather familiar- just in reverse." Pacey pointed out winking at her. "We'll see Mcphee."
Andie smiled as she remembered what he was referring to. It seemed like a life time ago when they attended that eventful school dance. In fact it *was* a life time ago.so much had happened since.
"OK so first round's on me." Jack stood up. "The usual?" He asked looking at Joey, Jen and Pacey. They nodded in response.
"Ok so that's 2 beers, 2 Smirnoff's and what are you having Andie?"
"Umm..just a diet coke thanks Jack."
"You don't drink?" Jen asked her.
"Nah..well sometimes but not tonight." She stumbled as they all looked at her. "I'm still a little jet lagged, and who knows how alcohol will mess with that!"
"Well that's probably best, we need a sober chaperone." Pacey stood up and followed Jack, going to help him with the drinks.
"Don't listen to Pace- we really aren't a bunch of alcoholics, I promise," Joey reassured her. "We like just enough to loosen up."
Andie had noticed how much Joey had changed since she had been away. She had definitely matured and become a lot more self-confident, and less insecure. She mused at how interesting it was that the absence of Dawson seemed to allow her to grow into herself, to evolve and become her own person without the co-dependence that their interesting friendship had produced. She suddenly felt Dawson's absence, recalling a time when the six of them would hang out together.
"So does Dawson ever come up to Boston?" she asked them.
"Every so often. He is loving it in LA, although I think he feels a little left out of the loop here." Jen replied.
Andie nodded in understanding- recognising that feeling.
"But he was actually up here last week for a few days after he had been back home to visit for a bit." Joey added. "Plus I speak to him about twice a week on the phone to catch up, and he likes checking back in to Capeside every few weeks as Lilly is growing up so fast."
"Of course! He has a little sister now! I totally forgot. I wish I had kept in better contact with you all, I mean I haven't spoken to Dawson since graduation." Andie told them regretfully.
"Well I'm sure he'll be up in a couple of weeks, he doesn't like to leave us for too long. He makes sure we're all watching the right movies.."
"-And that we have the right opinions and responses to them." Joey finished off Jen's statement.
"Sounds like Dawson," Andie laughed with them, as the guys returned with the drinks.
"Sorry we took so long, but I had to drag this one away." Pacey rolled his eyes towards Jack as he set down drinks in front of the girls.
"Is Tony working tonight?" Jen's eyes went wide as she sat up in her seat trying to see over the bodies obscuring the view of the bar.
"I don't know what you guys all see in him." Pacey shook his head.
"Ok someone fill me in- who's Tony?" Andie asked them quizzically, although she had already guessed.
"Tony, is this dreamy hunk of a bar tender who Jack and Jen both go ga ga over." Joey filled her in.
"Oh come on Joey. You've been known to have done a bit of bar drooling too." Pacey accused her.
"Bite me Pacey." She quickly retorted and then turned back to Andie. "Anyways half the attraction is the mystery of his sexuality. He will flirt with anyone and anything, a real smoothie. A bit like Casanova over here." She nodded at Pacey jokingly.
"Hey, that was uncalled for Josephine." He shielded himself as he anticipated her hand inching its way towards his upper arm, as reproof for using her full name.
"Wait so you can't work out if he's straight or gay?" Andie asked amused.
"Well my gaydar says that he's definitely one of us." Jack spoke confidently.
"Oh please- he flirts with me like there's no tomorrow." Jen combated Jack and turned to Andie. "He's definitely straight."
"You know what?" Pacey intervened. "I am so BORED with this debate. Why can't we all just admit that he's bi and then get on with our lives?"
"You're just peeved that you're not the centre of attention." Joey retorted.
"Anyways where's the challenge in that?" Jen intervened before Pacey could comeback. "The next rounds on me," she grinned mischievously.
Four drinks and one and half hours later they were still no nearer uncovering the mystery of Tony the bartender's sexuality. Although Andie had not consumed any alcohol, she felt as hyper as the rest of them, having more fun than she had experienced in quite a while.
Abba's 'Dancing Queen' suddenly came on and Pacey immediately stood up.
"Come on my dancing queens, let's hit the floor!"
"You said it baby!" Jen whooped as she took Jack and Joey's hands pulling them towards the dance floor with her.
"Come on Andie- I'm not taking no for an answer this time," Pacey grinned as he reached out for her hand.
Andie bashfully contemplated his offer for a split second, and then gave in to his irresistible smile. She had sat out the whole evening so far. It was about time she tried to let loose.
"Fine," she told him reluctantly as she put her hand in his.
"I knew you'd come round Mcphee."
He pulled her towards the dance floor where the others had already begun to get into the cheesiness of the song. Giggling Andie joined their little group as they all danced together, singing along on the top of their voices with the rest of the room. The more she sang, the more she got into it, and before she knew it her body was giving in to the rhythm and the movements of the people around her. She began to sway and dance unconsciously, unaware of anything except the music and the feeling of excitement that came from joining in with her friends. The song suddenly turned into 'Summer loving' from Grease and the guys and girls all suddenly seemed to divide into pairs naturally, each one taking on their correct role, singing towards a partner of the opposite sex. Jen found herself being sung to by a hunky stranger who seemed to have seeked her out of the crowd. She grinned at the others, raising an eyebrow appreciatively. Joey and Jack seemed to have magnetised towards each other, leaving Andie partnered with Pacey. They faced each other, moving and singing along to the music energetically, laughing at each others goofy moves, mimicking what they could remember of the movie.
Then suddenly the music slowed.
It turned colder, that's where it ends So I told her, we'd still be friends
And before she knew it, Andie was in Pacey's arms, pressed up against his body, their eyes linked as they swayed softly to the decreased tempo.
Then we made our true love vows
Pacey's arms stroked Andie's neck and their singing stopped as she rested her head against his chest, just enjoying the feeling of being in his arms. She could hear his quickened heart beat as it began to adjust to his body's sudden slowed pace.
Wonder what, he's doing now?
They had practically stopped moving all together. Their bodies recovering from their decrease in energy as they adjusted to the stillness of their movements.
Summer dreams ripped at the seams, But..oh...our summer na-ights
Everyone around them was doing their best high John Travolta impressions at this point, but they had become too enraptured with the warmth of their intimate embrace to join in. A feeling of familiarity seemed to have overwhelmed them as they began to remember the feel of each others bodies, and how they used to fit together perfectly.
Tell me more, Tell me more
The song was over. And so was their moment. A fast beat began to descend on the room as the next song replaced the dreamy revelry of its predecessor. They broke apart, the fast movements around them distracting them from each other. Andie looked up at Pacey, a little scared of what she would find. He looked down at her, staring into her face a little dazed as he gave her a soft smile. He didn't quite know what had happened in those few moments, but his stomach was fluttering as a familiar feeling had entered it. Not really wanting to go down that path and blaming it on the alcohol, Pacey shook himself out of his trance and suddenly struck his best Stayin' alive pose as he pointed his finger up and down repeatedly. Andie, a little confused by his sudden change in mood, quickly brushed all feelings aside as she had to laugh at Pacey's exaggerated movements and the way he was wriggling his eyebrows at her. She joined in with him as the others found them again and their twosome became a five some once more.
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"Since when did you guys become such party animals?" Andie asked, amusement and a hint of jealousy sparkling in her eyes. She wished she could just let loose like they did up there on the dance floor. They looked as if they were having so much fun together, goofing around. She was always too self conscious when it came to dancing to ever relax. She could do the serious school dance type slow numbers and conventional dancing, but when it came to letting it all go and allowing your body to respond to the rhythm and beat in whatever way it moved, she just could never allow herself to flow naturally to the music. Not unless there was some alcohol down her, that was.
"Since we discovered Cheesy Music nights here every Thursday." Joey responded to her query, pulling her hair away from her face and tying it up into a loose bun. They had taken Andie to their favourite student bar on campus, showing her just what student life had to offer. They had taken to the dance floor immediately as their favourite tunes to dance to pumped through the sound system. Andie refused to join them, taking in the atmosphere of the bar, and her surroundings first.
"Our passion for goofy dancing was ignited one cold, boring night, when three unsuspecting left-footed students and one smooth talking ships worker stumbled into this very bar. We haven't looked back since- even the ice queen warmed up and we come dancing every Thursday night." Pacey filled her in.
"Hey!" Joey hit Pacey at his reference to her. She really didn't care anymore, it had just become a reflex action to hit him whenever he called her Josephine or Ice Queen. Some habits are instilled forever.
"Well you've all certainly discovered your hidden talents," Andie teased.
"And I'm all up for discovering your talents McPhee- when can we get you on the dance floor?"
Andie blushed as Pacey wriggled his eye brows at her. She shook her head and giggled. "I'm staying put for the moment. Dancing really isn't my thing."
"Hmm this sounds rather familiar- just in reverse." Pacey pointed out winking at her. "We'll see Mcphee."
Andie smiled as she remembered what he was referring to. It seemed like a life time ago when they attended that eventful school dance. In fact it *was* a life time ago.so much had happened since.
"OK so first round's on me." Jack stood up. "The usual?" He asked looking at Joey, Jen and Pacey. They nodded in response.
"Ok so that's 2 beers, 2 Smirnoff's and what are you having Andie?"
"Umm..just a diet coke thanks Jack."
"You don't drink?" Jen asked her.
"Nah..well sometimes but not tonight." She stumbled as they all looked at her. "I'm still a little jet lagged, and who knows how alcohol will mess with that!"
"Well that's probably best, we need a sober chaperone." Pacey stood up and followed Jack, going to help him with the drinks.
"Don't listen to Pace- we really aren't a bunch of alcoholics, I promise," Joey reassured her. "We like just enough to loosen up."
Andie had noticed how much Joey had changed since she had been away. She had definitely matured and become a lot more self-confident, and less insecure. She mused at how interesting it was that the absence of Dawson seemed to allow her to grow into herself, to evolve and become her own person without the co-dependence that their interesting friendship had produced. She suddenly felt Dawson's absence, recalling a time when the six of them would hang out together.
"So does Dawson ever come up to Boston?" she asked them.
"Every so often. He is loving it in LA, although I think he feels a little left out of the loop here." Jen replied.
Andie nodded in understanding- recognising that feeling.
"But he was actually up here last week for a few days after he had been back home to visit for a bit." Joey added. "Plus I speak to him about twice a week on the phone to catch up, and he likes checking back in to Capeside every few weeks as Lilly is growing up so fast."
"Of course! He has a little sister now! I totally forgot. I wish I had kept in better contact with you all, I mean I haven't spoken to Dawson since graduation." Andie told them regretfully.
"Well I'm sure he'll be up in a couple of weeks, he doesn't like to leave us for too long. He makes sure we're all watching the right movies.."
"-And that we have the right opinions and responses to them." Joey finished off Jen's statement.
"Sounds like Dawson," Andie laughed with them, as the guys returned with the drinks.
"Sorry we took so long, but I had to drag this one away." Pacey rolled his eyes towards Jack as he set down drinks in front of the girls.
"Is Tony working tonight?" Jen's eyes went wide as she sat up in her seat trying to see over the bodies obscuring the view of the bar.
"I don't know what you guys all see in him." Pacey shook his head.
"Ok someone fill me in- who's Tony?" Andie asked them quizzically, although she had already guessed.
"Tony, is this dreamy hunk of a bar tender who Jack and Jen both go ga ga over." Joey filled her in.
"Oh come on Joey. You've been known to have done a bit of bar drooling too." Pacey accused her.
"Bite me Pacey." She quickly retorted and then turned back to Andie. "Anyways half the attraction is the mystery of his sexuality. He will flirt with anyone and anything, a real smoothie. A bit like Casanova over here." She nodded at Pacey jokingly.
"Hey, that was uncalled for Josephine." He shielded himself as he anticipated her hand inching its way towards his upper arm, as reproof for using her full name.
"Wait so you can't work out if he's straight or gay?" Andie asked amused.
"Well my gaydar says that he's definitely one of us." Jack spoke confidently.
"Oh please- he flirts with me like there's no tomorrow." Jen combated Jack and turned to Andie. "He's definitely straight."
"You know what?" Pacey intervened. "I am so BORED with this debate. Why can't we all just admit that he's bi and then get on with our lives?"
"You're just peeved that you're not the centre of attention." Joey retorted.
"Anyways where's the challenge in that?" Jen intervened before Pacey could comeback. "The next rounds on me," she grinned mischievously.
Four drinks and one and half hours later they were still no nearer uncovering the mystery of Tony the bartender's sexuality. Although Andie had not consumed any alcohol, she felt as hyper as the rest of them, having more fun than she had experienced in quite a while.
Abba's 'Dancing Queen' suddenly came on and Pacey immediately stood up.
"Come on my dancing queens, let's hit the floor!"
"You said it baby!" Jen whooped as she took Jack and Joey's hands pulling them towards the dance floor with her.
"Come on Andie- I'm not taking no for an answer this time," Pacey grinned as he reached out for her hand.
Andie bashfully contemplated his offer for a split second, and then gave in to his irresistible smile. She had sat out the whole evening so far. It was about time she tried to let loose.
"Fine," she told him reluctantly as she put her hand in his.
"I knew you'd come round Mcphee."
He pulled her towards the dance floor where the others had already begun to get into the cheesiness of the song. Giggling Andie joined their little group as they all danced together, singing along on the top of their voices with the rest of the room. The more she sang, the more she got into it, and before she knew it her body was giving in to the rhythm and the movements of the people around her. She began to sway and dance unconsciously, unaware of anything except the music and the feeling of excitement that came from joining in with her friends. The song suddenly turned into 'Summer loving' from Grease and the guys and girls all suddenly seemed to divide into pairs naturally, each one taking on their correct role, singing towards a partner of the opposite sex. Jen found herself being sung to by a hunky stranger who seemed to have seeked her out of the crowd. She grinned at the others, raising an eyebrow appreciatively. Joey and Jack seemed to have magnetised towards each other, leaving Andie partnered with Pacey. They faced each other, moving and singing along to the music energetically, laughing at each others goofy moves, mimicking what they could remember of the movie.
Then suddenly the music slowed.
It turned colder, that's where it ends So I told her, we'd still be friends
And before she knew it, Andie was in Pacey's arms, pressed up against his body, their eyes linked as they swayed softly to the decreased tempo.
Then we made our true love vows
Pacey's arms stroked Andie's neck and their singing stopped as she rested her head against his chest, just enjoying the feeling of being in his arms. She could hear his quickened heart beat as it began to adjust to his body's sudden slowed pace.
Wonder what, he's doing now?
They had practically stopped moving all together. Their bodies recovering from their decrease in energy as they adjusted to the stillness of their movements.
Summer dreams ripped at the seams, But..oh...our summer na-ights
Everyone around them was doing their best high John Travolta impressions at this point, but they had become too enraptured with the warmth of their intimate embrace to join in. A feeling of familiarity seemed to have overwhelmed them as they began to remember the feel of each others bodies, and how they used to fit together perfectly.
Tell me more, Tell me more
The song was over. And so was their moment. A fast beat began to descend on the room as the next song replaced the dreamy revelry of its predecessor. They broke apart, the fast movements around them distracting them from each other. Andie looked up at Pacey, a little scared of what she would find. He looked down at her, staring into her face a little dazed as he gave her a soft smile. He didn't quite know what had happened in those few moments, but his stomach was fluttering as a familiar feeling had entered it. Not really wanting to go down that path and blaming it on the alcohol, Pacey shook himself out of his trance and suddenly struck his best Stayin' alive pose as he pointed his finger up and down repeatedly. Andie, a little confused by his sudden change in mood, quickly brushed all feelings aside as she had to laugh at Pacey's exaggerated movements and the way he was wriggling his eyebrows at her. She joined in with him as the others found them again and their twosome became a five some once more.
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