Chapter 2
February 16
Chris was sitting on the couch crying. Chuck walked in through the front door.
"I'm home," Chuck said.
"Chris Keller feels dead inside!" Chris sobbed.
"I'm going to the movies," Chuck said.
"No," Chris sobbed. "You get back here and comfort me."
Chuck sat down next to Chris.
"What's wrong?" Chuck asked.
Chris held up a box set of the sixth season of "Dawson's Creek."
"This is what's wrong," Chris sobbed.
"You watched 'Dawson's Creek'?" Chuck asked.
"Did you know Jen dies?" Chris sobbed.
"Yeah," Chuck said. "Everyone knows that."
"I didn't," Chris sobbed. "I thought it ended after season five."
"No," Chuck said.
"Why Jen?" Chris sobbed. "Why not Dawson?"
"I know," Chuck said. "But Joey and Pacey end up together."
"Who cares?" Chris sobbed. "Jen had it the hardest and what do they do? Kill her off! All Joey does is talk from the side of her mouth and go 'I'm sorry Dawson, but I love Pacey'!"
"Yeah," Chuck agreed.
"This makes Chris Keller realize that life is short," Chris said. "You know what? I'm going to take a long walk on the beach by myself and think about life."
"Have fun," Chuck said.
Chris got up and walked out of the house. As he walked towards his car, Jamie walked past him.
"Hey Uncle Chris," Jamie said.
"Hi Jamie," Chris sobbed.
"Is anything wrong?" Jamie asked.
"Is anything right?" Chris sobbed.
Chris got in his car and drove away.
"He's so strange," Jamie said aloud.
Chuck walked out of the house and over to Jamie.
"Hey Jamie," Chuck said. "Are you ready to see that movie?"
"Yes," Jamie said. "But first I have to tell you something."
"Okay," Chuck said. "What is it?"
"Fishy Fred's is relocating," Jamie said.
"You mean like to a bigger building?" Chuck asked.
"Yes," Jamie replied. "In San Francisco."
"What?" Chuck asked. "Sorry. I must've misheard you. Did you say Fishy Fred's is relocating to San Francisco?"
"Yes," Jamie said.
Chuck began to hyperventilate.
"Oh no," Jamie said. "Chuck, relax. Relax."
Chuck started breathing normally.
"How long?" Chuck asked.
"This week is the last week before the move," Jamie replied.
"I don't know how to say goodbye," Chuck said. "What if I'm not strong enough?"
"This isn't a funeral Chuck," Jamie said.
"It may as well be," Chuck said. "First the River Court and now Fishy Fred's?"
"If I hear one more thing about the River Court, I am going to hurt you," Jamie said.
Later at the Scott household, Nathan was lying down on his couch. Jamie walked in through the door and walked into the living room. Nathan sat up and patted the seat next to him.
"Hey Jamie," Nathan said. "Come here and sit down next to your daddy."
Jamie sat down next to Nathan. Nathan put his arm around Jamie.
"How was the movie?" Nathan asked.
"We didn't end up going," Jamie replied. "We were too sad."
"Oh no," Nathan said concerned. "What happened?"
"Fishy Fred's is relocating to California," Jamie replied.
"Oh no," Nathan said. "No more 10 crab legs for $10?"
"Nope," Jamie said.
"So how long?" Nathan asked.
"Like I told Chuck, this isn't a funeral!" Jamie exclaimed.
"I wonder what's going to happen to the building," Nathan said.
"Fred told me that if no one buys it, they're just going to tear it down," Jamie said. "I hope someone buys it."
"I'll do it," a voice said.
Jamie and Nathan turned around to see Haley standing there.
"Excuse me?" Nathan asked.
"I'll buy that building," Haley said. "I've been wanting to open up a second restaurant."
"Hales," Nathan said. "You're 7 months pregnant and delusional."
"Come again?" Haley asked.
"I mean you're bound to have Pregnancy Brain," Nathan said.
"Daddy," Jamie said. "I'd quit now."
"I'm serious Nathan," Haley said. "I know I can do this."
"Then who's running the café now?" Nathan asked.
"Chuck," Haley replied.
"I was just with Chuck at his house," Jamie said.
"Then Lily," Haley said.
Lily came out of the kitchen with a banana.
"I'm right here," Lily said.
"Then who's running the café?" Haley asked.
"Julian and Clay," Lily said.
"Oh yeah," Haley said. "This proves nothing!"
Haley stomped off and Lily looked at Nathan and Jamie.
"I'll be so glad when that baby is finally born," Lily said.
Nathan and Jamie nodded in agreement.