| You�re Still Here Chapter 4 by ellasblues 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 P/An 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. Please feedback is always appreciated. I need to say a big thank you to Michael for helping me make this a better story. Andie�s apartment - three weeks later Audrey poked her head out the bathroom with her wet hair warped in a towel. "Andie sweetie� she called out. On hearing noise from the kitchen Audrey decided to head in that direction to come across Andie busy cooking. �I see you still haven�t talked to the landlord since my last visit.� She hopped on stool next to Andie who was fixated on cutting up carrots. �The water pressure sucks, if you wanted me come visit you again you�re going to need to fix it.� She swiped a carrot from the cutting board and happily started chopping way. Andie tipped the sliced carrots in the giant pot on the stove and gave it a couple of stirs, and placed the lid on top. �There, now it needs to cook for about 45 minutes then we�re in business. � She said to herself and turned to Audrey. �What do I need to tell the landlord again?� �Geeez, woman, what�s wrong with you today, I had to repeat everything twice.� She hopped off the stool. �Sorry Audrey. I didn�t mean to ignore you all day. I hope you know how much I cherish these visits of yours. � �Oh sweetie, I was just giving you a hard time, I love to coming to see you too,� and she gave her a quick hug,� and doesn�t hurt that you live near the largest mall in the country.� she joked. �I think I have everything under control in here �Andie scanned the kitchen and noticed the case of warm pop still sitting out. �Damn, I forgot to put these in the fridge last night � Behind her Audrey lifted lid off the pot. �Ooh, what�s this? It smells good.� �Chicken noodle soup, it�s Pacey�s favorite, �Andie paused for moment and then sadly said,�well, it used to be his favorite.�Andie finished putting the last pop can in the fridge.�Pacey told me over the phone that he thought he was starting to get sick, which only makes sense from all the running around he has been doing with his book.� Audrey nodded, �I agree that boy has been like the energizer bunny lately.� Andie laughed at Audrey�s comparison. �After he told me that it reminded me of the old days. Whenever Pacey got sick I would make a big pot of chicken noodle soup. He said it always made him feel better.� Audrey crossed her arms and in a grumpy tone said �Well, don�t I feel like such a crappy ex- girlfriend right now. I never made him soup when he was sick, hell only thing I ever cooked for him was piece of toast, and I didn�t even bother to butter for him. � Andie patted Audrey�s arm. �Audrey, I�m sure you were a great girlfriend.� She shook her head. �I used to think that but the more I hear about you and Pacey, and all the little things you did for each other. I see my name dropping down to number three on Pacey ex�s list.� �Oh Audrey, I wouldn�t worry about it.� Andie told Audrey as she walked into the bedroom. �I�m sure Pacey doesn�t keep a list of all his ex-girlfriends rating them from 1 to 10� she said to Audrey as she came into the bedroom while she focused on straightening out the bed. �Are you kidding? Everyone has an ex�s list Andie." Audrey moved to help her. � Of course I haven�t added to my list in long time� she sighed happily. �Uh huh, yeah it must be rough being in love and married to one of the hottest and richest music producers in the world. � Andie mocked. �Oh shut up�, Audrey blushed, �you�re just jealous� and she threw a pillow in Andie�s direction. Andie placed her hands on her hips and tired to adopt a serious look. �So, if you�re third and I�m second who�s first? �Who do you think? �Audrey rolled her eyes. They both said in unison �Joey!� and they both laughed and sit down on the just made bed. Their laughter faded away after few moments and then a serious look came to Audrey�s face. �She didn�t deserve him. I mean�Joey�s my best friend and all,� she looked over to Andie, �no offence, but you come in second right behind her.� �I understand.� Andie leant back on the pillow �But I never though it was fair to Pacey that Joey was still hung up on Dawson and so he had to share her. I never told anybody this before Andie and definitely not Joey even after the divorce. I remember standing next to her at the altar and when the minister asked if anyone objected to this union for a second I thought of yelling out hell yes, I object� Andie tried to look away so Audrey couldn�t read her eyes but it was too late, Audrey knew exactly what Andie felt. �You felt the same way didn�t you?�She reached out to Andie�s hand and gave it a comforting squeeze. �Only because of my own pure selfishness." Andie felt uncomfortable admitting this to herself and Audrey. �But I was wrong to feel that way.� �Maybe you weren�t, because what you felt and what I felt in reality became true. I think in the end in Pacey�s heart of hearts he always felt a constant part of the Dawson-Joey-Pacey triangle and I don�t think he had the energy to keep his insecurities at bay. Joey had to have known that and I�ll never understand why she left him for Dawson yet again." �Well it doesn�t matter anymore.� Andie stood up from the couch. �The past is the past and I for one am looking forward to spending this weekend with some of my best friends. �Oh I bet you are� Audrey giggled �What�s that supposed to mean?� Andie headed to her bedroom to change. �Nothing, �Audrey flashed a big smile at Andie. She saw a chance to help two wonderful people find their way back to each other. Of all the people she knew in the world, Pacey and Andie deserved happiness the most and it should be with each other. Later at Andie�s Apartment Flipping through the same magazine for the third time, Audrey looked at the clock remembering that he had said he would be there by five and it was now six-fifteen and she was starving. She called this out to Andie. Andie voice came from the bathroom. �No I said his fight comes in at five, then he has to take the cab from airport to the hotel so he can check in and drop off his bags. � Audrey walked over to the bathroom to watch Andie getting ready. �I forgot to ask, is he bring Medusa with him?� �Medusa?� Andie gave Audrey at strange look. �Oh, you mean Madison, I�m not sure � �Yeah, whatever her name is Medusa, Madison it doesn�t matter, she�s a bitch.� �Audrey!" �Oh come on Andie even you told me she wasn�t very nice�. �But you never even met her?� �No, but I did talk to her on the phone once .I was trying to get hold of Pacey to see when he was going to hit LA for his book tour. She kept making all these excuses for why I couldn�t talk to him.� Audrey waved her hands wildly in the air. �Fine, I understood that he was busy so I kept calling. But when she told me that I really needed to quit calling him because he was having enough problems with stalkers and didn�t need add another to the list that�s when I made my decision she was a bitch.� �No, did she say that?� �Yes she did.� �What you say back to her.� �I told her if I ever saw her skinny butt in LA, I would kick all way back to Boston for her.� �Audrey!� �She asked for it � �But still��Andie�s voice sounded disapproving �I know. It's not very ladylike but Madison is no lady.� Andie walked out the bathroom in a black blazer, blue button up shirt and black dress pants. �So, how do I look?� Audrey circled around Andie bemused. �It�s like you�re going to a job interview and not meeting an ex-boyfriend." �I know my clothes are lacking in style Audrey, but since I spend most of my life in the lab I need to wear sensible attire.� �Did you hear what you just said, sensible attire? Where�s the Andie that I knew from just seven months ago? The hottie who was wearing a slinky black dress with no back and some would say a very low neck line. � �Well, that was different. It was New Years.� Andie took off her blazer and threw it on her bed. �I didn�t think it mattered how I looked, I mean�I�m talking about Pacey here.� �That�s true but still it doesn�t hurt to flaunt it a bit even when it�s Pacey Witter.� Audrey opened Andie�s closet. �Lets see ,I know that little red number you bought the last time I was here, � she searched the closet . �Jackpot!" She held the dress up in triumph to Andie. Looking it over Andie replied �Are you sure? It�s so off the shoulders?� �Just put it on �Audrey handed Andie the dress and shut the door behind her. � �I don�t know how she made this long without me.� Audrey laughed to herself. Audrey heard a soft knock on the door. �I�ll get!� she yelled. She ran her fingers through her hair and checked her lipstick in the mirror before opening the door. �Hey there stranger.� �Audrey!� Pacey was surprised to see her. �What a nice surprise, I had no clue you would be here.� He pulled her into a big hug. �That�s funny because I thought she told you.� Audrey took Pacey�s bag from him and set it next to the door. He glanced over Andie�s small apartment. �I�m sure she did�but I�ve been so busy these days it probably just slipped my mind.� He turned back to Audrey. �Plus, I can�t think of anything better then to hang out with my two favourite blondes for the weekend. � �Oh and here I thought you might have added another blonde to the list since I last saw you.� �No, not lately but I did add redhead recently.� he joked �So I heard, I guess that means you swore off blondes for good?� Just then Andie walked out of the bedroom in a simple but sexy red dress, her bare shoulders showing. �Hello Pacey �she gave him a warm smile Pacey eyes lit up when he saw her and wasting no time he quickly swept her up in his arms. The scent she always wore when they were together flooded his senses and it bought back happy memories. That pain that had existed in his heart where Andie was concerned was now erased. �I guess not.� Audrey replied quietly to herself seeing the looks on both of their faces. |
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