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Ah- it all became clear in the minds of Pacey, Jack, Jen and Joey. All of them had wondered what the primary cause of her sudden reappearance had been. They didn�t buy her claim of not enjoying Europe. She always spoke of it with such passion and enthusiasm. The pieces began to all fall into place. It was David. After their break up she had fled back home impulsively.

Andie couldn�t stop a tear from escaping, as her face crumbled slightly. She put her hand immediately to her face, wiping it away ashamed of her sudden release. Their hearts all went out to her as they watched her suffer.

�Oh Andie.� Jen was the first to express her pity, moving towards her and put her arms round her friend comfortingly. Andie accepted her comfort for only moments before she pulled away, wiping her face.

�Why didn�t you tell me?� Jack asked, interrupting the awkward silence that had filled the room.

�We only broke up last week, and well, I�..these things happen. I guess it wasn�t meant to work out.� She smiled at him meekly attempting to show him that she was fine.

�Why didn�t you tell me you were having problems.� Jack�s obvious guilt for not being there for his sister was evident.

�We weren�t� she stated. �It was very sudden� she added again quietly. They waited for her to fill them in on more details until it became obvious that she wasn�t willing to offer any more.

�Andie I�m your brother, I�m supposed to be there for you.� Jack continued to protest.

She smiled at him gratefully making her way over towards him on the couch.

�And you are now� she told him quietly as she gave him a hug. Pulling away she looked at the rest of her friends.

�I�m ok guys� she reassured them. �Don�t worry I�ve been able to cope with it before, I will again.� She glanced quickly at Pacey, but averted his gaze before she met his eyes. �So lets change the subject before this evening becomes depressing.� She quickly perked up and they knew to leave it at that. However it hadn�t escaped them that there was much she wasn�t telling them. It was painfully obvious that Andie was hurting a lot, but was not yet ready to let down her guard and allow them in.