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"We'll see." He was smiling, though. "Maybe."
"He's cute," she stage-whispered as they headed for the checkout line. "He liked my
slurping noise."
"Oh, shut up."
"You're telling me Jack got picked up at the grocery store?" Pacey picked at a plate of
cheese and crackers that Andie had meticulously arranged and then foolishly
abandoned on the kitchen counter.
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"He got picked up but good. And we're all going to this party, too, because he'll chicken
out if we don't." Jen laid the groceries on the counter and folded up the bag. "Besides, I
have a feeling we'll all be in a mood to unwind."
"Don't start," Pacey warned, popping another cracker into his mouth. "Just don't start."
Jack's voice drifted in from the living room. "Are you in there talking about me, Jen?"
"No," she said sweetly. She slapped Pacey's hand away from the tray and picked it up,
and he followed her into the living room, where Jack and Andie were sharing a couch.
Just as they were about to sit down, there was a knock at the door. "I'll get it," Jen said
as she set the tray down. Pacey stood, watching the door with some combination of
anticipation and dread. Jen swung it open.
"Hello, sweetheart," Gale gushed with a broad smile, giving Jen a motherly hug. Mitch
followed close behind, kissing the top of Jen's head and handing her a loaf of nut bread.
"Hi, you guys, come on in." Jen stood aside as they entered. "Where's Dawson?"
"He's on his way in," Mitch said as he pulled off his coat and took Gale's from her. "He's
got a gift for your Grams."
Just then, Dawson appeared at the door, carrying a broad, flat package wrapped in
brown paper. He set it down inside the door and went to Jen. "Hey, you." He hugged
her enthusiastically and then pulled back to take off his coat. "It's for Grams. I flew it all
the way here from Los Angeles, so I hope she likes it."
"What is it? It looks like a painting or something."
"It's a picture of you, actually, from when you visited this summer." His eyes swept the
room, settling on the easiest task first. He walked over and bent to kiss Andie on the
cheek. "You look great," he said approvingly as he took in her new shorter hair. "Hey,
Jack." They shook hands, and then it was time.