You and me | Pacey Witter

twelve

AURORA WALKED down the hallway side by side with her brother. He had been going on a long rant about Andie and how their relationship has been lately. "The other night we almost, you know," he said, and the brunette understood, scrunching her face up in disgust, "but we couldn't go through with that. I couldn't. I've been avoiding her, because I'm not so sure she's ready for sex, as much as I am, you know, like mentally."

Aurora was surprised to hear what he had just said. "Wow," she murmured to herself. "I mean, I understand, Luke. You guys shouldn't rush into sex if you both aren't fully ready. Andie needs to understand that. Sex is a big step in a relationship, well, a healthy relationship, and if she isn't in the full head space for it, she shouldn't do it."

Lucas nodded, sadly. "I just- I don't want to hurt her, you know. I mean I really like Andie, and I want to be there for her," he admitted. "I wrote her a letter to you know, explain some things. I just hope she understands. I don't want to lose her."

"Don't worry, Luke. You aren't going to lose her, okay? And if something was to happen, just know that I'm here for you through every step of the way," Aurora told him with a small smile. "Now, come on, get to class before people thing we actually like each other."

Lucas laughed and shook his head, "see you later, Rora."

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AFTER SCHOOL had ended all, she could think about was the note she received 'your presence is requested in Mr. Peterson's room, 7pm. I have something very valuable that may belong to you.' Aurora couldn't remember anything that she could have possibly left in that classroom that was so valuable.

Aurora walked up the steps to the school, drenched from the rain. Jack came up beside her which caused her to jump at first. "Jeez, you scared me," she told him. "What are you doing at the school so late?"

"I could ask you the same thing," Jack stated, "I got this invitation taped to my locker."

Jack held up his invitation, so she was able to read it. Aurora's eyes widened as she read it. She held up her invitation that read the exact same thing his did. The two of them looked at each other, with a confused look written on their face.

Soon after they had arrived, the others had shortly arrived afterward. Aurora pulled up a chair at the desk Pacey had sat at as well. Before anyone had a chance to say anything else, Abby strutted through the doorway, "oh look. All of my favorite people gathered in one room, and I forgot my camera!"

"Should've known," Dawson muttered.

Abby scoffed out a laugh as Chris Wolfe walked into the room, holding a camera, pointed toward the group of friends. "Oh! Oh, no I didn't!" she exclaimed with a proud smile spread across her face.

"All right, Abby. What sort of devious scheme have you hatched up this time, huh?" Jen asked with annoyance.

"All good things come to those who wait," Abby paused for a moment, smiling over at the blonde, "but you've never been very good at postponing pleasure, have you, Jen?" she questioned.

"Why did you bring us here, Abby?" Pacey spoke up. "To take part in one of your satanic rituals?"

"Actually, my mystery project," Abby informed, holding up a piece of paper. "In my possession, I have a letter, a lost letter that was written by one of you in this room to another one of you in this room. Stop me if you've heard this before. "'I want to talk to you about last night. It always come out wrong, so I thought I'd write it down. The whole night was amazing, but having sex changes everything, and I think we should take some time before anything happens again.'"