And here is part 4. Sorry that it took so long but I had a few problems with my PC – Thanks for the feedback so far.
Joey's POV:
It was the morning after our movie night at the Rialto and Alexander was crying...again.
Bessie was in the kitchen and tried to cheer him up but it seemed like she had no luck. I signed and pushed my blanket back to get up. To sleep a bit longer in this house was a mayor problem since Alex birth. I glanced at my watch and rolled my eyes. It was Saturday morning and not even 8. "Bessie! Could you please tell Alex to..." I walked into the kitchen and stopped talking when I saw the mess. "What happened?" I asked, still in shock.
"I guess Alex decided over night to become sick. I think it's nothing serious, only a flu but we will go to the doctor after breakfast. I want to make sure that it is really just a flu." Bessie told me while trowing some tissues into the trashcan. I nodded and looked at my still crying nephew. His little cheeks were red and his nose was running. I touched his forehead and I could tell that he had temperature.
"Poor Alex." I picked him up and hugged him tight while he seemed to calm down a bit.
"Don't worry Joey, he will be okay again soon." My sister touched my shoulder softly and took Alex away from me to give him some warm tea.
I nodded and looked around the messy kitchen. Tissues, teabags and baby food was everywhere. Maybe I should help my sister and clean a bit but the phone was interrupting my thoughts about cleaning the kitchen.
It was only a few minutes after 8, who was calling so early on a Saturday morning?
I picked up the phone from the kitchen table and answered it.
"Hello?" I said a bit louder because Alex was still crying in the background.
"Rise and shine Potter." Without even guessing I knew that it was Pacey.
"What do you want Witter? It's Saturday morning and you are never awake early on a Saturday morning."
"I know but I need to tell you something." His voice sounded relaxed and I could not see his face but I knew that he was smiling.
"Spill." I said simply while throwing some dirty tissues into the trashcan.
Alexander was still crying in the background and I decided to leave the house with the phone because I could barely understand Pacey's voice.
I left the house and sat down on the porch, the morning sun already warm on my skin.
"Okay, repeat. I had to leave the house. Alex is sick and crying." I told him and played with a small piece of wood between my fingers.
"Oh, is he okay?" Pacey asked worried and a small smile crossed my face. He really cared for my little nephew, even through he had barely seen him a few months.
"Yes, Bessie says it's probably just a flu but she will go to a doctor with him after breakfast. He will be okay again soon."
"Good to hear. Tell him to get well soon."
"I will Pace, don't worry. Okay, so what do you want to tell me? Seems to be important when you have to call me this early."
"Yeah, it has something to with our plan...you know, the you only live once thing, having fun this summer and all that stuff we were talking about last night and I know you said you already know what we will do today but I have another suggestion." Now I was curious.
"Okay, tell me and we will see if your idea is good."
"Good, so listen Potter. Do you remember Chris Wolfe? We had a few classes with him last year and we studied at his house for this important test. Any bells ringing?"
Of course, how could I forget Chris Wolfe.
"Yes, I remember Chris but what does he have to do with our plan?" I was lightly confused.
"Nothing at all but his beach party today."
"His beach party? Pacey, Chris Wolfe is a jerk and you know what he did last year. He used Jen and he helped Abby when she found your little note."
"Whoa! Potter, calm down! Where is the girl who told me last night that we only live once? You don't even have to talk with this guy. A beach party could be fun and a lot of people will be there. The perfect setting to show them the new Joey Potter for the first time."
I sighed and gave in. Pacey was right, I should not care that it was the party of a total jerk. I want to have fun this summer and a party is the best way to start the fun and to be honest, his idea was way better than mine but let's not talk about what I had in mind.
"Okay, okay. You are right. I want to have fun and as long as this party has good music, food and a few drinks I can also accept the fact that it is Chris Wolfe's party." I could hear Pacey laugh a bit and I had to smile.
"That's what I want to hear Potter but I guess you will need my help. Without my help, I guess this new Joey Potter will never show up." I could tell that he was smirking and I wish I could slap him through the phone.
"We will see Pace, we will see."
"Yes, we will. So, I pick you up at 7. Be ready and wear something nice Jo."
"Don't worry Pacey, I will be ready and tonight we will have some fun. Like I said – We are only young once." I smiled and got up from the porch to go back inside.
"That's true Jo and tonight we will live and have fun." Pacey's voice was happy and I was happy too.
Maybe this summer would be the best summer of our life and I couldn't help but smile when I opened the front door again, the phone still in my hand.
"As long as this is a promise Pace." He laughed and I noticed that Alex had finally stopped crying.
"Bet on it Potter. Okay, I see you later."
"Yeah, I will be ready for the first night of our new life." I smiled again as I ended the call and went into my room to think about what I should wear tonight.
