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"I am SO full!" Andie laughs. "I don't ever want to eat again."

"That statement will probably last until the waiter brings the dessert cart over."

"Very funny, big shot!" Andie smacks Pacey playfully.

"Maybe we should call home and make sure everything is okay." Joey suggests.

"Jo, I'm sure everything's fine." Dawson reassures her.

"Yeah, Megan is very responsible." Andie adds.

"I'm just worried because Taylor was so upset about us leaving." Joey says dialing Andie's phone number on her cell phone.

"Would you care for dessert?" The waiter asks the table.

"Ugh, no not for me." Andie waves her hand.

"I'll have some coffee, please." Pacey tells the waiter.

"Same here." Dawson tells him, "Decaf, please."

The waiter nods. "I'll be right back with it." He tells them.

"Dawson, I think we should leave." Joey tells him hanging up the phone, concerned.

"What's wrong?" Dawson asks.

"Megan said Taylor is hysterical and the boys have locked themselves in Tim's bathroom."

"Tim is in there too?!" Andie asks, concerned.

"They both are. I want to go." Joey feels upset.

Pacey flags down their waiter. "Could you cancel our coffees please? We need to leave as soon as possible, please just bring the check."

"Joey, maybe we shouldn't leave." Dawson tells her. "He needs....he needs to get used to the fact that...that you're not always going to be around." Dawson finally gets out.

Joey feels stunned. "Dawson, I'm here now. And if he needs me and I can get to him, I will." She says putting her coat on and grabbing her purse.

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