| You�re Still Here by ellasblues Chapter 3 Disclaimer: Characters property of Kevin Williamson & the WB. No copyright infringement intended. I love DC and I am only trying to fix the damage that PS and KW did to this wonderful show. This is my third fanfic. .Summary: the main couple is Pacey and Andie with a few other characters thrown in. to keep it interesting. This takes seven years after the season finale. In that time there has been a lot of changes and I would hope for the good. Feedback is always appreciated. I need to say a big thank you to Michael for proofreading and helping me make this a better story Ice-cream shop �I�m done. If I eat one more bite I�m going to burst�. Pacey pushed the half eaten dish of ice cream away. Still hungry, Andie gladly took his dish and started eating what was left. �Woman, where do you put it all? �He looked her over. She only smiled and continued to eat. Pacey�s cell phone rang. He checked to see who it was and then set it back on the table. �Madison again?� Andie rolled her eyes. �Yes� he replied with a shrug of the shoulders. �Boy, she sure has you on short leash.� �She�s just looking out for my interests. She makes sure I don�t get side tracked. You know how I am if I�m left to my own devices. � A disappointed look swept over Andie�s face. Pacey noticed and asked what was wrong. �Nothing� she stops eating, letting the spoon rest in the bowl and quickly changed the subject. �So Jack told me you were thinking about opening a third restaurant in Boston?� �Possibly. Right now it�s an idea running through my head, I�ve been too busy managing the other two restaurants and promoting the book lately. I am not sure if I have the time or energy to open another restaurant. But I like to give it a shot. � Andie couldn�t believe that man sitting in front of her was the same boy that thought he would be loser all his life. �I�m glad you�re happy Pace, I always knew your future held great things for you.� �And for you too McPhee, even back in high school I knew you would become some one important .I never doubted that for a second� �I wish I could agree with you. I can�t say I did have my doubts especially when I was up for 3 days straight when I was an intern.� �That�s understandable you should see me if I don�t get my full eight hours. It�s not pretty. � �I think you seem to forgot that time in LA when we went to that club with Audrey and danced until five am.� �Yeah. That was the same day we were extras in Dawson�s movie right? Didn�t we have to re shoot that scene a few times? � �Only because certain someone kept missing his mark.� �I can�t help it I didn�t hear Dawson say action". The waitress left the check on the table. They both said their thanks. Andie grabbed the check first and started to dig in her purse to pay �You mean it had nothing to do with you falling asleep?" Pacey took the check away from her �No Miss. Smarty-Pants, it had nothing to do with me falling asleep.� �Really? So why were your eyes closed when I found you?� �I was in deep mediation trying to find my motive for the scene.� �Pacey all you had to do was walk across the street. � �I�m sorry that you can�t handle the fact that I take being an extra seriously.� Andie was speechless and could only laugh at his comment Pacey handed the check and money to the waitress. �Thankyou, come again she smiled and thanked them both. Boardwalk on the harbour As boat full of tourists sailed by with lights strung along the deck, Frank Sinatra�s voice singing �fly me to the moon� floated off the water to where Andie and Pacey stood. �I love this song.� Andie started humming the song to herself. �Who could not love this song it�s a classic.� he watched Andie for a while. �You know, I forgot how much fun we had in LA, that trip was just what I needed and it made me forget about the divorce for a short time. �Pacey started to fidget with the antenna on his phone �I don�t think I ever thanked you for being there for me during that difficult time". �That�s what�s friends are for Pacey, I just wished it could have turned out better for the both of you.� �Me too. But Joey and I had a good run almost five years". Andie nodded her head, afraid to say anything that might upset him. �The funny thing is now when I look back on relationship with Joey, I understand why we didn�t last. The signs were right there in front of me but I either was too dumb or I just didn�t want to see them. � �I think all of us can look back at any relationship and see signs for why it didn�t work out. Look at our relationship Pacey. � Pacey looked at her curiously. "I was under the assumption the reason why we didn�t work out was because that mishap you had at the hospital.� �Well I would call that mishap a pretty big sign for why our relationship didn�t work out.� Pacey thought carefully about what he was going to say.� I have to tell you that I have always wondered if that mishap never happened if we would still be together.� Andie looked out to the harbour and watched the boats bounce up down on the water �I�m not sure, it was so long ago. Maybe other things beside that would of broke us up like which college we both would end up at or the fact we would drove each other crazy.� she joked, bringing her attention back to Pacey � I can�t lie to you Pacey, I have thought about the same thing over the years. But I believe everything happens for a reason. We were meant to break up, you were meant to fall in love with Joey and I guess now were meant to be friends". �But think all of the chaos we all could have avoided.� Andie placed her hand over his and clasped it gently �We can�t spend rest of lives looking back and wondering what if. We can only learn from our mistakes, pray that we smart enough to understand the lesson we�ve been taught and move forward.� He looked down to Andie�s hand. �I see you haven�t lost your touch when comes to saying the right thing at the right time. �He grinned at her �What can I say it�s one of my many talents.� She smiles back �One of many, I think someone�s been holding out on me.� he playfully tugged a thumb. �Wouldn�t you like to know?� She pulls her hand away giving a devilish smile Pacey�s voice became soft �I wished I had the time to find out.� he leant over and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. His finger slightly grazed her cheek she caught his hand before it left her face. �I wished you had to.� Just then Pacey cellphone rang again. Groaning, he took it out of his pocket. �Damn, I swear that cell phones were made to torture mankind for being to smart for their own good. �He gave it a quick look. �It�s Madison, I�d better answer this. Hello Madison� Andie was relieved as she wasn�t sure what would have happened next if that call hadn�t come, now was not the time to let unrequited feelings show. �I�m sorry I had no clue what time it was,� he stops to look at his watch. �Yes, I grab a cab and leave right now. I should make it just in time; Okay all right goodbye �he closed his phone. �I�m sorry Andie, I need to leave. I have that dinner in 20 minutes with the publisher.� �No, no don�t worry about me Pacey, I understand � Pacey lead her to her car.� You could always come with me if you like, I�m sure my publisher would love to meet you and who knows, maybe you could get a book deal out of it.� Andie laughs, �No thanks, I have no aspirations to become an author. Anyway, I told Jack I�d be back ages ago. He is probably worried sick and I promised Amy we�d have a slumber party.� �Well that settles it. Amy's slumber party is ten times more important than my stuffy old business dinner.� he opened the door for her. �I guess this is goodbye again �she said sadly, not wanting to look directly into his eyes. �For now at least�. He kissed her lightly on the forehead and pulled back to look at her. "Bye McPhee.� �Bye Witter,� she sits down in the car and watches him shut the door. As she drove away she glanced at her rear view mirror, seeing Pacey waving good bye. As Andie�s car disappeared from sight, Pace thought that there was something to familiar with this scene; a sad reminder of the past. He couldn�t change the past but she made him feel he had a chance to change the future.You�re Still Here. Chapter 3 Disclaimer: Characters property of Kevin Williamson & the WB. No copyright infringement intended. I love DC and I am only trying to fix the damage that PS and KW did to this wonderful show. This is my third fanfic. .Summary: the main couple is Pacey and Andie with a few other characters thrown in. to keep it interesting. This takes seven years after the season finale. In that time there has been a lot of changes and I would hope for the good. Feedback is always appreciated. I need to say a big thank you to Michael for proofreading and helping me make this a better story Ice-cream shop �I�m done. If I eat one more bite I�m going to burst�. Pacey pushed the half eaten dish of ice cream away. Still hungry, Andie gladly took his dish and started eating what was left. �Woman, where do you put it all? �He looked her over. She only smiled and continued to eat. Pacey�s cell phone rang. He checked to see who it was and then set it back on the table. �Madison again?� Andie rolled her eyes. �Yes� he replied with a shrug of the shoulders. �Boy, she sure has you on short leash.� �She�s just looking out for my interests. She makes sure I don�t get side tracked. You know how I am if I�m left to my own devices. � A disappointed look swept over Andie�s face. Pacey noticed and asked what was wrong. �Nothing� she stops eating, letting the spoon rest in the bowl and quickly changed the subject. �So Jack told me you were thinking about opening a third restaurant in Boston?� �Possibly. Right now it�s an idea running through my head, I�ve been too busy managing the other two restaurants and promoting the book lately. I am not sure if I have the time or energy to open another restaurant. But I like to give it a shot. � Andie couldn�t believe that man sitting in front of her was the same boy that thought he would be loser all his life. �I�m glad you�re happy Pace, I always knew your future held great things for you.� �And for you too McPhee, even back in high school I knew you would become some one important .I never doubted that for a second� �I wish I could agree with you. I can�t say I did have my doubts especially when I was up for 3 days straight when I was an intern.� �That�s understandable you should see me if I don�t get my full eight hours. It�s not pretty. � �I think you seem to forgot that time in LA when we went to that club with Audrey and danced until five am.� �Yeah. That was the same day we were extras in Dawson�s movie right? Didn�t we have to re shoot that scene a few times? � �Only because certain someone kept missing his mark.� �I can�t help it I didn�t hear Dawson say action". The waitress left the check on the table. They both said their thanks. Andie grabbed the check first and started to dig in her purse to pay �You mean it had nothing to do with you falling asleep?" Pacey took the check away from her �No Miss. Smarty-Pants, it had nothing to do with me falling asleep.� �Really? So why were your eyes closed when I found you?� �I was in deep mediation trying to find my motive for the scene.� �Pacey all you had to do was walk across the street. � �I�m sorry that you can�t handle the fact that I take being an extra seriously.� Andie was speechless and could only laugh at his comment Pacey handed the check and money to the waitress. �Thankyou, come again she smiled and thanked them both. Boardwalk on the harbour As boat full of tourists sailed by with lights strung along the deck, Frank Sinatra�s voice singing �fly me to the moon� floated off the water to where Andie and Pacey stood. �I love this song.� Andie started humming the song to herself. �Who could not love this song it�s a classic.� he watched Andie for a while. �You know, I forgot how much fun we had in LA, that trip was just what I needed and it made me forget about the divorce for a short time. �Pacey started to fidget with the antenna on his phone �I don�t think I ever thanked you for being there for me during that difficult time". �That�s what�s friends are for Pacey, I just wished it could have turned out better for the both of you.� �Me too. But Joey and I had a good run almost five years". Andie nodded her head, afraid to say anything that might upset him. �The funny thing is now when I look back on relationship with Joey, I understand why we didn�t last. The signs were right there in front of me but I either was too dumb or I just didn�t want to see them. � �I think all of us can look back at any relationship and see signs for why it didn�t work out. Look at our relationship Pacey. � Pacey looked at her curiously. "I was under the assumption the reason why we didn�t work out was because that mishap you had at the hospital.� �Well I would call that mishap a pretty big sign for why our relationship didn�t work out.� Pacey thought carefully about what he was going to say.� I have to tell you that I have always wondered if that mishap never happened if we would still be together.� Andie looked out to the harbour and watched the boats bounce up down on the water �I�m not sure, it was so long ago. Maybe other things beside that would of broke us up like which college we both would end up at or the fact we would drove each other crazy.� she joked, bringing her attention back to Pacey � I can�t lie to you Pacey, I have thought about the same thing over the years. But I believe everything happens for a reason. We were meant to break up, you were meant to fall in love with Joey and I guess now were meant to be friends". �But think all of the chaos we all could have avoided.� Andie placed her hand over his and clasped it gently �We can�t spend rest of lives looking back and wondering what if. We can only learn from our mistakes, pray that we smart enough to understand the lesson we�ve been taught and move forward.� He looked down to Andie�s hand. �I see you haven�t lost your touch when comes to saying the right thing at the right time. �He grinned at her �What can I say it�s one of my many talents.� She smiles back �One of many, I think someone�s been holding out on me.� he playfully tugged a thumb. �Wouldn�t you like to know?� She pulls her hand away giving a devilish smile Pacey�s voice became soft �I wished I had the time to find out.� he leant over and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. His finger slightly grazed her cheek she caught his hand before it left her face. �I wished you had to.� Just then Pacey cellphone rang again. Groaning, he took it out of his pocket. �Damn, I swear that cell phones were made to torture mankind for being to smart for their own good. �He gave it a quick look. �It�s Madison, I�d better answer this. Hello Madison� Andie was relieved as she wasn�t sure what would have happened next if that call hadn�t come, now was not the time to let unrequited feelings show. �I�m sorry I had no clue what time it was,� he stops to look at his watch. �Yes, I grab a cab and leave right now. I should make it just in time; Okay all right goodbye �he closed his phone. �I�m sorry Andie, I need to leave. I have that dinner in 20 minutes with the publisher.� �No, no don�t worry about me Pacey, I understand � Pacey lead her to her car.� You could always come with me if you like, I�m sure my publisher would love to meet you and who knows, maybe you could get a book deal out of it.� Andie laughs, �No thanks, I have no aspirations to become an author. Anyway, I told Jack I�d be back ages ago. He is probably worried sick and I promised Amy we�d have a slumber party.� �Well that settles it. Amy's slumber party is ten times more important than my stuffy old business dinner.� he opened the door for her. �I guess this is goodbye again �she said sadly, not wanting to look directly into his eyes. �For now at least�. He kissed her lightly on the forehead and pulled back to look at her. "Bye McPhee.� �Bye Witter,� she sits down in the car and watches him shut the door. As she drove away she glanced at her rear view mirror, seeing Pacey waving good bye. As Andie�s car disappeared from sight, Pace thought that there was something to familiar with this scene; a sad reminder of the past. He couldn�t change the past but she made him feel he had a chance to change the future. |
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