You and me | Pacey Witter

forty-five

SOME TEENAGERS would go to huge parties and get wasted over spring break; some would travel to the other side of the country. But these six friends, plus an old childhood friend, Will, and minus Jen and Lucas, who one had decided to go on a trip with Joshua, and the other had been off with her boyfriend once again, they had planned to visit Dawson's, Aunt Gwen.

Music blared through the speakers as they had walked through the door. In the middle of the room, the blonde happily danced as she painted onto her canvas. Dawson stepped closer to the woman, "hello," he exclaimed to catch her attention.

Gwen turned around and gasped as she noticed the teenagers stood behind her. She quickly reached for the remote to turn off the music. "Oh, Dawson! Baby, you made it!" she exclaimed wrapping her arms around him.

Once she pulled out of the hug with Dawson, she went over to Joey, a smile plastered on her face. "Joey! How gorgeous did you turn out?" she exclaimed, pulling her in for a warm embrace. "Wow!"

"Aurora!" Gwen exclaimed. "My goodness, you've grown, you are beautiful" she complimented as she pulled her in for a tight embrace. Aurora smiled and accepted the hug, her arms wrapped around her torso, before they pulled away.

"And this must be Pacey," Gwen stated, holding her hand out for the Witter boy to shake.

"I see my reputation precedes me," Pacey stated.

"Actually, we've met before," Gwen informed.

"We have?"

"Yeah, I wouldn't expect you to remember it," Gwen shrugged. "It was years ago at my sister's fourth of July picnic, and you were chasing this one around, and teasing her mercilessly" she pointed over toward Joey, "and when I went to intervene, you said to me, 'hey lady, step on my buzz, why don't ya?'

"That sounds about right," Haley commented.

Gwen turned her attention over from the Witter boy, and instead to Haley, she walked over with a smile rested on her face. "This would make you, Haley?" she questioned, remembering that the two siblings would most likely be stood beside each other like Andie and Will were. 

"Yes ma'am," Haley responded.

Gwen pulled her in for a hug, "it's so great to meet you," she exclaimed. "You are stunning."

Gwen pointed over toward the Mcphee girl, "and this is, Andie?"

"It's nice to meet you, Aunt Gwen," Andie stated with a smile, as the two hugged.

"And this, has got to be Jack, right? Or Lucas?"

Gwen held her hand out for a handshake, but Pacey stepped in to correct who he was. "Uh, no. Jackers couldn't make it this weekend, so, Aunt Gwen, please allow me to introduce my friend, Will Krudski."

"Uh, friend of Pacey's," Gwen stated. "Not a good sign."

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THE NIGHT was filled with much needed laughter and stories told by one another. It was a relief when it was time for everyone to go to bed, after their exhausting trip up here. Aurora walked out of the bathroom after her shower and the rest of her nightly routine. Her hair was in a bun, like usual at night, so her hair didn't tangle badly. 

Aurora looked around and saw her friends all sprawled out on the ground, except for one person. Pacey. Not long after, he walked into the bedroom and noticed the Benson girl stood there. "Well, looks like we're having another sleepover again," she told him with a smile.