Pacey sat there staring out into the rain filled night from his apartment on the 16th floor in Boston. He had just gotten into a fight with girlfriend, Sami, about "her". He asked her to marry him but she said no and then left town and went back to Capeside to collect herself. Joey had always been a peaceful person, living life day to day. But when Pacey asked her to marry him, she didn't know what to say. Her heart was telling her yes but her head was telling her no. Her head was telling her that this was too good to be true. So, she left and didn't look back. It may have been 2 years ago but he still loved her and she still loved him.

Pacey was listening to the radio when an oldie but goodie came on.

love hurts, love scars
love wounds, and marks
any heart, not tough
or strong, enough
to take a lot of pain
take a lot of pain
love is like a cloud
Holds a lot of rain
love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts

"You have got to be kidding me." Pacey thought to himself not knowing the Sami was in the room.

"What? Does this song make you think of her too?" Sami said in a soft voice knowing Pacey well enough to know that it did make him think of what she did to him.

"Look I am sorry; she was an important part of my life since I was like 8. I can't just forget about her."

I'm young, I know
but even so
I know a thing, or two
I learned, from you
I really learned a lot
really learned a lot
love is like a flame
it burns you when it's hot
Love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts

"I know sweetie, I know!" Sami just looked down at the floor. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks…he will always wait for Joey to show back up at that front door, she was just there to pass the time. "Uh, Pacey…"

"Yea" he said still staring out the window.

"I think I am going to leave. I know you still love her and you will never love me that way, so why am I still here and how long are you going to keep me hangin' on? I will always be second on your list, and I deserve better then that. You and I both know that." And with that she packed her stuff and walked out the front door leaving Pacey speechless and looking out the window. He was speechless because it was true. He would never love her that way. All he thought to himself was "love does hurt and sometimes can suck" as he turned up the radio.

some fools think of happiness
blissfulness, togetherness
some fools fool themselves I guess
they're not foolin' me

I know it isn't true
I know it isn't true
love is just a lie
made to make you blue
love hurts, ooh, ooh love hurts
ooh, ooh love hurts

I know it isn't true
I know it isn't true
love is just a lie
made to make you blue
love hurts, ooh ooh love hurts
ooh ooh love hurts
ooh ooh...

As Sami was getting into the elevator to leave, she saw her coming out of the other elevator. She felt a tear come down her cheek and the only thought that ran through Sami's mind was "At least he will be okay".

Joey felt a knot in her stomach as she approached the door. She stood outside his door listening to the song that was playing. Once it was over, she knocked at the door.

"Comin…Hold on…" Pacey yelled as he turned down the radio just as one of his favorite songs came on.

She was my once in a lifetime
Happy ending come true
Oh, i guess i should have told her
I thought she knew

She said i took her for granted
That's the last thing i would do
Oh, i'll never understand it
I thought she knew

I thought she knew
My world revolved around her
My love light burned for her alone
But she couldn't see the flame
Only myself to blame
I should have known
I should have known

As Pacey opened the door he saw her, her deep brown eyes, her crooked smile. And he hurt all over again.

"JOEY!" Was all the Pacey could say.

"Hi, Pacey"