Vaughn took a seat next to Weiss, taking hold of Sydney's hand and pulling her towards him so that she was sitting on his knee. She smiled, one arm wrapped around his shoulder, as his arm was wrapped around her waist. She picked up his free hand and linked their fingers together, stroking the back of his hand with her thumb.
"They are adorable!" Prue commented, whispering into Piper's ear. Piper nodded as she watched their display of affection.
The group started talking about the band, Weiss, and Vaughn fitting in as though they'd been friends with everyone for years. Sydney and Paige exchanged a look, both relieved that everyone was getting along.
"Ladies and Gentlemen." The club went silent as Patty stood on the stage, a microphone in her hand. Everyone turned to look at the stage, the atmosphere buzzing with excitement. "It is my pleasure to introduce to you all The Goo Goo Dolls!" P3 broke out into applause and cheers as the lights dimmed down and the band came onto the stage.
Sydney and Vaughn stood up following her friends into the crowd. The music started and everyone began dancing and singing along. Sydney moved her hips to the music, her arms waving around above her head. Vaughn glanced over at Weiss and laughed. Someone really needs to teach that guy how to dance!
The band played song after song, each one getting the crowd jumping around even more. Sydney and Vaughn danced together, smiles on their faces as Vaughn jokingly twirled Sydney around. Sydney noticed that Paige and Weiss seemed to be having a good time, they were both laughing as they danced.
The pushing crowds separated Sydney and Michael from everyone else. Paige and Weiss were stood a couple of feet away from Sydney, totally oblivious to the fact that the rest of their friends had gotten lost in the crowds. They were having way too much fun to even notice. The sight of Weiss dancing made Paige, along with a few other random people, laugh uncontrollably. Weiss sensed that he was being laughed at and stopped his dance.
He leaned over to her and shouted so that she could hear him over the music. "What are you laughing at?"
"Your dance! I'm sorry but it's just too funny!" She said in-between giggles.
"How could you laugh at the 'Weiss dance'? Everyone loves the 'Weiss dance.'" He continued to dance, his arms moving in circles infront of him, his shoulders hunched up to his neck. He glanced down at his hands and stopped dancing, the reality of how stupid he must have looked finally dawning on him. He looked at Paige sheepishly, a small smile on his face.
"Ok so maybe it is a little silly!" He admitted, opting to dance like the other people in the crowd.
Everyone applauded as the song came to an end. The guitars started playing again, and everyone began to sway in time with the song. Sydney leaned back into Vaughn, as his arms wrapped around her waist, his hands resting on her stomach. She placed her hands over his, and snuggled into his embrace, both swaying at the same time.
The
strands in your eyes
the color them wonderful
stop me
then
steal my breath.
Emeralds from mountains
thrust towards the
sky
never revealing their depth.
Paige noticed the other couples holding each other as the song played. She suddenly felt awkward standing there with Weiss, unsure of what she should do. Weiss was feeling uncomfortable too; several times he had attempted to put his arm around her shoulders or her waist, but had stopped himself. He knew that things were changing between them. A week ago, she probably didn't even know his name, and here he was contemplating having some sort of relationship with her. Why does being a teenager have to be so difficult?
Tell me
that we belong together
dress it
up
with the trappings of love.
I'll be captivated
I'll
hang from your lips
instead of the gallows
of heartache that
hang from above
Sydney smiled, as she let the words of the song wash over her. She felt Vaughn kiss the side of her head; which just made her smile even more. Vaughn rested his head on her shoulder, Sydney's head tilting towards his. To anyone watching them, they looked like the perfect couple, and they were both happy to keep it that way.
I'll
be
your crying shoulder
I'll be
loves suicide
I'll
be
better when I'm older
I'll be
the greatest fan of
your life
Piper and Phoebe hugged their sister, all three of them moving in time with the music. It felt so good for Prue to be back with them; it was just like old times. Behind them, the guys stood with their hands in their pockets. Everywhere they turned, they found a loved-up couple. Leo glanced at Piper and her sisters and smiled. He knew that they needed some time alone. It had been hard on them when Prue left, and now that she was back, they never wanted to lose her again. Prue laughed as her sisters sandwiched her in, each standing on either side of her, their arms across her shoulders pulling her into yet another hug.
And rain falls
angry on the tin roof
as we lie awake in
my bed.
You're my survival
you're my living proof
my love is
alive
not dead
Paige stopped looking at the stage and focused on Weiss. She knew that she wanted to be with him, now all she needed to was to tell him that. Well I have always preferred show than tell! She turned to face him, their eyes meeting. Without saying anything, she rested her hands on his arms, not once breaking eye contact with him. Weiss curiously watched her, suddenly feeling like they were the only too people in the room.
Tell me
that we belong together
dress it up
with the
trappings of love.
I'll be captivated
I'll hang from your
lips
instead of the gallows
of heartache that hang from above
Paige slowly leaned up towards him, and softly pressed her lips against his. She cupped his face with her hands, gently pulling him closer to her. He hugged her to him, as the kiss deepened. Weiss was relived that she had made the first move; as much as he wanted to, he was still unsure about how she felt. Until now.
When The Goo Goo Dolls finished singing some people left P3, others stayed to have a few more drinks. Patty's club was doing well; all the famous artists that she managed to get to perform at P3 attracted people from all over the city.
Walking out of the crowds, Sydney and Vaughn finally found everyone again. They were all sitting in the spot where they had been at the start of the night. Sydney took a seat next to Paige, singing one of the songs to herself.
"Did you and Weiss talk yet?" She whispered in her ear.
"No not yet, I haven't found the right time. We kissed again though!" Paige replied, glancing over at Weiss who was busy talking to Vaughn.
"What's wrong with now?" Sydney suggested. Paige's eyes fell to the floor as she considered what Sydney had said. She knew that she was only procrastinating, they would have to talk about what was going on between them eventually.
Nodding, she stood up and walked over to Weiss. Leaning over him, she whispered in his ear.
"Can I talk to you for minute?" She moved back enough, so that she could see his face. He smiled and nodded. Standing up he followed her into a back room of the club, which looked like one of the offices or something. I suppose that's one advantage of having a mom who owns a nightclub…you have access to the whole club! Paige mused, as she closed the office door behind him.
Sydney was too busy following Paige and Weiss with her eyes that she failed to notice Vaughn moving to sit next to her. He waved his hand infront of her eyes bringing her back to reality. She turned to face him, a smile on her face.
"Have you had fun tonight?" She asked, as he put his arms around her shoulders and she rested her head on his shoulder, her arm leaning on his chest.
"Of course I have. I spent it with you didn't I! The Goo Goo Dolls were just an added advantage!" He stroked her shoulder with his hand, kissing the top of her head. She glanced up at him, an amused look on her face.
"Are all French guys smooth talkers?" She joked, laughing as his smirk was quickly removed off his face. His mouth dropped open, shocked at her joked. He stayed like that for a few seconds trying to think of a comeback.
"No not all of them. Only a selected few have the gift." He smiled; feeling quite pleased with his response.
"Oh, so where were you when they were giving out the gifts!" Even Vaughn found it hard to suppress his laughter; he had once been the king of witty comebacks, but it looked like he had just met his match. He removed his arm from around her shoulder, and folded them across his chest. Now it was Sydney's turn to be shocked, already missing the security of having him hold her.
"Hey! I was comfortable like that!" She uncrossed his arms and wrapped one arm around her shoulder. As soon as she had let go of his arm, he moved it back to his chest. Sydney rolled her eyes and looked at him, although he wouldn't make eye contact with her for fear of laughing.
"Please put your arm around me!" She pleaded pouting at him. Vaughn shook his head, a small smile starting to creep onto his lips no matter how hard he tried to stop it. "Please! S'il vous plait?" Vaughn quickly looked at her, his act coming to an end.
"You speak French?" He asked, his arm finally going back around her shoulders. Making a mental note that speaking French helped to get what she wanted, Sydney smiled and snuggled into his embrace.
"I know the odd phrase!"
"I'm impressed!"
"Good!" She laughed, giving him a small hug. "You'll have to teach me more some time, you never know when it'll come in handy!" She shrugged, thinking off all the play fights that she could win by speaking French to him.
"Yeah ok!" Vaughn agreed. Sydney turned to face him, and brought her lips up to his. They were so caught up in the kiss that they didn't hear someone clear their throat, so they had to be hit with one of the cushions off the sofa in the club. Breaking apart, they looked at Piper, the obvious culprit for tossing a pillow at them. Sydney was about to ask her what she was doing, when Piper starting shifting her eyebrows to the side of her. Sydney looked at the person next to Piper the smile immediately falling from her face. Danny.
When she had first sat down, she had been talking to Paige, so it hadn't occurred to her to see who else they were sitting with. Then she had been busy messing around with Michael that she totally forgot about Danny saying that he would show.
"I like you too Weiss." Paige admitted. Weiss's smile grew as he finally heard the words come out of her mouth. She felt the same way about him that he did about her.
"Yeah?"
"Yeah!" She mirrored his smile, as he walked forward taking her hands in his own.
"So, how about we officially become a couple?" He took a deep breath waiting eagerly for her answer. Paige's smile grew even more, and she gave his hands a comforting squeeze.
"I'd like that a lot!" For the second time that night, they kissed. Only this time it felt more special as they were finally a couple.
Sydney cleared her throat, the tense atmosphere around the table making her along with everyone else uncomfortable. Vaughn was wishing that Weiss would come back, at least then he would feel like he had some one on his side; after all everyone that he was sat with was close friends with Danny.
He dropped his arm from around her shoulders, which she undoubtedly noticed. She glanced at him, searching his eyes for an answer for why he was afraid to make contact with her, but his eyes remained fixed on the floor.
"So it looks like you had fun tonight!" Danny commented, nodding at Vaughn. He had agreed that he would try and be civil to Sydney, but once he saw her kissing him any sign of civility when right out the window.
"Don't start Danny." Sydney warned him, her eyes and voice cold. She knew that she had agreed to act like an adult about this, but she could tell that Vaughn felt awkward being there, she didn't need Danny making him feel worse.
The rest of the group sat silently, wondering whether they should give them so privacy, but before they could move Danny started talking again. "You can't tell me what to do Syd. That's always been one of your biggest problems. You seem to think that just because your popular, that everyone will do as you say. But here's a little reality check for you…they won't. You may be able to get your latest boyfriend to do what you want, but not me." She felt Michael tense up even more behind her.
"Have you heard yourself? You are pathetic Danny." A few people on their way to the bar looked in their direction as they walked past. The last thing Sydney wanted to do was make a scene, but judging by the way that this was going it was probably going to happen.
"No you know what's pathetic? You. We broke up and less than five minutes later you've hooked up with the nearest guy."
"Danny!" Cole tried to stop him, knowing that he had gone to far.
"You just said it Danny. We broke up. My life no longer has anything to do with you. And I'd prefer it to stay that way." She picked up her bag and jacket and turned towards Vaughn. "You wanna get out of here?"
"Yeah." He nodded. They both stood up and Sydney took hold of his hand, much to Danny's dismay.
"Bye guys." They said bye to everyone, and walked away, Sydney and Danny glaring at each other for one last time.
Once they were outside the club Sydney leant against the cold wall, wishing that the banging in her head would stop. She closed her eyes and sighed. She had hoped that her and Danny could be on nice to each other, but judging by tonight's performance that wasn't going to happen any time soon.
"I'm so sorry about what happened in there." Vaughn came and stood infront of her, gently swiping a strand of hair and placed it behind her ears, his hand staying on her face.
"Hey, it's not your fault. You have nothing to be sorry for." He gave her a quick kiss, his hands now holding her waist.
"So we're good?" She asked.
He smiled, taking her in his arms. "We're more than good." She smiled too, as he leaned down and captured her lips with his own.
