Chapter 8
The usual suspects, Nikki and to everyone's surprise Dru were up in Dawson's room watching something on the television.
Dawson: So what did everyone think?
Dru: So that crazy old dude that comes to the yacht club used to be a big shot Hollywood director? And he left because of some girl?
Nikki: Clearly you've never been in love or had your heartbroken. It must have been hard to see the person you liked in love with someone else. Can any of you imagine that?
Silence. The 6 kids carefully avoid looking at each other. Nikki is confused while Dru simply has smirks at them.
Dru: I would say that they do judging from-
Jen: Shut it Valentine.
Dru: So touchy are we Jen? Fine let's move on to a different subject. You and your NYU hesitance.
Jen proceeds to shoot daggers at him. No not with her eyes, but rather with the plastic ones she brought when she heard Dru was coming.
Dru: Ow ow ow damn it Jen! Fine I'm leaving
Surprisingly he does.
Jen: Threat eliminated.
Monday at school
Pacey: So she won't return your calls?
Dawson: No
Pacey: And now you've decided to stick your head in MY locker.
Dawson: Nikki knows where mine is.
Pacey: Listen man you gotta see past this. It's the first week of March. Last few months of this place. Spring is in the air…and so is spring break.
Nikki: Dawson? Hey can I talk to you for a second?
Dawson: Sure…
Pacey nods reassuringly at Dawson but looks worried once he and Nikki walk off together. He heads off with a look of determination on his face.
Cut to Andie and Joey at the parking lot.
Andie: So my house?
Joey: Yea I've made flash cards of all the topics that are on the test.
Andie: Oh…I thought that was my job.
Joey: A little preparation never hurt anyone.
They both laugh, just as Pacey runs up to them.
Pacey: Hey friends of Pacey. Are you two busy?
Andie: Yea we're about to head to my house to study.
Pacey: Ah right A.P Lit test, how could I forget? Anyways it looks like Nikki is going to break up with Dawson. He needs to have his spirits raised and who better than the last two people to do so?
Joey: Cute. But you're right. Law of averages I guess. We'll have to plan something this weekend.
Across the parking lot.
Jack: You've been seeing a therapist?
Jen: I have. According to him in order to find out what's stopping me from going to NYU I have to do two things. Have a civil conversation with Dru Valentine and see my father again.