Joey Potter looked over at Dawson. He was staring at the TV screen with a childish look on his face. He was happy and content just sitting in his bedroom watching movies on a Friday night. Joey smiled. Dawson is Dawson. One and only, and I love him, she thought. Dawson and Joey had been friends since before she could remember. They did everything together. They were now 16, and still enjoying movie nights in Dawson's bedroom. Dawson was oblivious to the fact that she liked him. Dawson was also going out with Jen, another girl next door, who Dawson fell in love with the first day she moved to Capeside. They had broke up, then gotten back together. The thought of Jen made Joey cringe.

" What's wrong with you Potter? " Pacey asked. Pacey Witter is Dawson's best friend. Joey and him were sworn enemies, and were always bickering and fighting.

" Nothing Pacey, " she said and glared at him. " Watch the movie," she said and starred blankly at the screen.

" Will you guys be quiet! I'm trying to watch the movie! " Dawson said.

Pacey and Joey both rolled their eyes.

" Right Dawson. On that note I am leaving. Later kids," Pacey said, tapped Joey on the back. And climbed down the ladder out of the window.

" Where is that girlfriend of yours?" Joey asked Dawson.

" Umm, she said might come by later. She had to help Grams with something."

" Oh," Joey said. So the blonde couldn't make it, could she, Joey thought. But I should be happy I get to be all alone with Dawson. Yeah right.

" Dawson I'm leaving. So you and blondie can be alone when she gets here," Joey said,

" Night Jo," Dawson said and looked at her for a second.

Her insides melt. She smiled. " Night Dawson," she said and ducked beneath the window and climbed down the ladder.

Joey was about to get in her rowboat, and row back to her house, down the creek., when she saw Pacey sitting on the dock, with a sad look on his face. It was a beautiful night, there were a million stars in the sky. Joey sighed and walked over to Pacey and sat down next to him.

" What's wrong Pace?" She asked.

" I was thinking about Andie,"

" What happened?" Joey asked. She could tell Pacey was trying not to cry.

" She cheated on me. Just my luck, the only girl I've ever really loved has to do this to me," he said.

Joey put her arm around him. " I'm really sorry Pace," she said. Pacey stood up.

" I don't need your pity Potter," he mumbled.

" I don't pity you Pace," Joey said.

" Then what was that " I'm really sorry Pace" for," Pacey said mimicking her.

" Well sorry, I came out here, and you looked upset, I was just trying to be nice!" Joey said glaring at him and walked away.

" You're leaving Joey?" Pacey asked.

" Well, yes I was planning on it,"

" Can I ask you a favor?"

" Sure Pace, what is it? You're now going to be nice to me?"

" As a matter of fact, I am. Can I stay at your B&B, things are really not going well at home, and I don't want to see my dad tonight,"

Joey and her sister Bessie, were running the Potter's B&B with the help of Pacey, who was they're handyman.

" Sure, " Joey said. " But don't tell me I don't do anything nice for you,"

" Okay Jo, thank you," Pacey said sweetly.

" Your welcome Witter," Joey said and smiled. And they both got in the boat together.