Over the next few days the Icehouse had become a bustling resturant due to a convention being in town. Joey offered her services as Bodie was more often than not at the Icehouse when he needed to be at the B&B which was also bustling with guests.
Wiping the towel over the bench as the dinner rush finally lets up, Pacey smiles and says "I do love the smell of making money." He looks over at Jen who had offered to help out as she was sweeping the floor.
"From your rags to my riches." He jokes pointing at the hair piece she has over her long blond locks.
"Your riches will be buying us a beer tonight." Jen jokes back.
"What the heck, I feel generous, I may even feed you wenches." He looks at Joey who still seemed awkward over their little disagreement the other day. Walking over to her, and handing her a towel to wipe her section down. "What do you say woman? You want some Cheesy Nacho's?" he grins.
She looked him straight in the eye before reverting to her childhood saying "Bite me."
A split second later "Gross Pace." She laughed as he playfully bit her arm.
Smiling at her, the tension between them the last couple of days melting away.
Encouraging the girls to grab their Jackets and to leave the Icehouse, Pacey slings his arms over them both and leads them towards his car.
Once at the Blues Bar they all order dinner and a couple of beer's. The girls decide to head to the dance floor, leaving Pacey at the table. Watching them both dance and be silly, he smells Sadia behind him before she lightly strokes his hair.
"You smell delightful." he says without turning around.
"I miss you." She whispers into his ear.
Not taking his eyes off where the girls are dancing, Pacey grabs Sadia's hand.
"Come over tonight when you get off here?" He quietly asks.
Pressing her lips against his ear. "With bells on!" and she moves away from the table.
Walking over to Jen and Joey on the dance floor, Pacey tries to mingle with them, Jen laughs and decides to sit the dance out, impishly grinning over her shoulder, she tells them to have fun.
Subtle Lindley, very subtle. Pacey laughs as she walks away. Offering Joey his hand they start dancing.
Catching a glance towards the bar, Pacey see's Sadia staring at them. He wasn't sure why she was throwing daggers at him and Joey, his understanding with Sadia was mutually beneficial. He would discuss the matter with her later he thought. Standing this close to Joey he couldn't help but be intoxicated with the smell of her perfume and her hair, the proximity they were standing to each other he didn''t want it to end.
After dropping Jen and Joey at their doors, Pacey pulls into his driveway.
Sitting on the porch he see's Sadia waiting for him.
"Hey gorgeous." He says smiling. Embracing her he locks lips with hers while trying to unlock the house.
Stumbling inside, he feels Sadia tightening her grip on him. "Feeling rough?" he asks mildly as she starts to tear his clothes off, popping buttons as she rips his shirt off.
Kissing her eagerly, Pacey is enjoying this wanton abandoment feeling as he is licking her neck. Rolling over on the couch he finds she has pinned him beneath her, digging her fingers into his chest, as he grabs a handful of her hair and tugs on it. Pulling her hair so she is forced to follow it towards him, he ravishes her lips with his. The need in him taking over his senses, the last thing he remembers is her nails digging into his back and chest.
Waking the next morning, Pacey is surprised to see Sadia sitting out on the balcony draped in nothing but a sheet.
"You are awake early." He said as he bent to kiss her forehead.
"What are we doing Pacey?" She asks.
"Waking up." he replies as he stretches .
"I mean, this understanding, this meaningless sex. It's not going anywhere is it?"
""It's no longer what you want?" he asks confused.
"I want, I guess I want more than just ..this." she gestures between them
Pacey watches her as she hugs her arms across her chest.
"I guess I am ready to settle down and find Mr. Right, instead of Mr. Right now." She says after a few minutes.
"I can understand that Sadia." Pacey says quietly.
"It's not going to happen with you and I is it Pacey?" she asks him.
"Sadia." Pacey shakes his head. "You know I don't believe in love anymore, not in the capacity you are talking."
"A girl can dream right?" She smiles.
Pacey grabs her hand and strokes the back of it while looking in her eyes. "You are a beautiful vivacious woman who is going to make some guy utterly miserably in love with you, and you are going to be happy, because that is who you are Sadi, but that is not me."
"We had fun though didn't we?" She says still smiling.
"Yes, we did, and I have the fun scars to prove it." Pacey adds playfully.
Sadia stands up and hugs Pacey, thanking him for everything and one light kiss on the lips before she gets dressed and prepares to leave.
"Do you want breakfast?" Pacey asks her as she slides her bra back around her chest.
"No thanks, I think a clean break from you is the best option, a taste of your food could make a girl stick around for another 6 months" she teases.
Walking her to the door, Pacey pulls her in for one last hug. "I guess I will see you around?"
Sadia considers this for a few moments, enjoying the hug. "I don't think so, a girlfriend of mine lives in Boston and has been bugging me to be her roomie, I think I will take her up on that offer."
Pacey pulls back with a smile on his face. "Well then, I wish you goodluck and happy Love finding."
She grins. "Thanks for everything Pacey." Walking down the stairs she turns back to look at him. "You are different around her you know, you seem more tender. Bye Pace." She walks out of his life.
Not knowing what to make of that statement, Pacey looks at the wall clock. 6:30am still early and he didn't need to be at work for a few more hours, with that thought in mind, Pacey decides to head back to bed.
Pulling the covers up under his chin, Pacey shifts to be comfortable when he hears the door bell ringing.
"Couldn't get enough of me?" He says loudly to the door. Opening it he is surprised to see Doug standing there.
"Is something wrong? Is it Dad?" Pacey asks.
"Good morning to you too little bro." Dougie says. "And no, our loved ones are safe."
"You always scare me when you show up early in uniform man" Pacey lets out a breath he had been holding. "What do I owe this pleasure?"
"I seen Sadia leaving." Doug stated looking at Pacey.
"Coffee?" He asks Doug as he ignores the statement.
"Thanks. So I have a problem." Dougie says as Pacey hands him over a coffee and the two head for the balcony.
"What's that?"
"Seems Jack has offered to help paint Gram's house this weekend." Doug says.
"Yeah I forgot I offered my services also. So what is the problem?" Pacey asks.
"Jack and I are meant to be headed out on a romantic weekend remember?" Doug says disappointed.
Pacey smacks his forehead "I can't believe I forgot. You can still go right? We can paint Gram's house another weekend."
"Well in theory yeah, but Jack got a little upset at me for pushing for the getaway, he told me he couldn't let Gram's down or let you do all the work yourself. He thinks I am trying to hide the relationship again."
"You have the weekend planned?" Pacey asks.
"Yeah, well as best as I can if Jack comes."
"He will be there, I will talk to him." Pacey smiles. "I told Jen we would be celebrating over champagne once you call to tell us the good news. Just go ahead as if nothing has changed, I will make sure Jack leaves with you tonight, any idea what time of the day you will be popping the question?"
"Dinner time, We have an adventurous day planned then a night of romance."
"Doug I don't need the details of your sex life.. " Pacey grins. "Just make sure you call me first, Jen and I will be waiting."
"Speaking of which." Doug adds putting his hand inside his jacket pocket he pulls out a couple of tickets and hands them over to Pacey.
"Thanks man, how much do I owe you?"
"Nothing, if you can get Jack to agree to come away with me of course, I know the guy so the tickets were fairly cheap."
After Doug left, Pacey decided to give up on sleep and after having a shower, he jumped in his car and went and saw Jack.
Jack was less than thrilled to see Pacey so early. "I wake up next to one Witter so seeing your face this early is a little.." Struggling to find the right words to finish that sentence.
"Nice? Different? Erotic? Refreshing? Dreams coming true?" Pacey laughs as he finishes it for him.
"Nightmare" Would be closer, Jack grinned. "Come on in."
"Actually I don't have a lot of time." Pacey starts. "Just like you I too woke up to the scary face of my brother. He told me you don't want to go away this weekend and I am here to tell you that if I need to beg and plead you to go with Doug so that I will be spared the image of him in the mornings then that is exactly what I am here to do." Pacey drops down to both knees and begs Jack right on the doorstep.
Jack laughs saying "What about Gram's, I don't want to disappoint her."
"I Pacey J Witter, have it all under control. The only thing I want you to do is take my brother away." Pacey jokes.
"Okay, I will let Doug know that I will go away with him this weekend." Jack relents.
"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" Pacey stands then shakes Jack's hand. "You can go back to your beauty sleep now if you want." He grins.
"Time to get ready for work anyway. See you on Monday Pace." Jack says as he closes the door.
"7:10am, I wonder if it is to early for Joey." Pacey says to himself outloud.
Knocking on the B&B door, Bessie gives Pacey a death stare. "Bodie or Joey?" She asks.
"I am Pacey." He smiles back at her. "Do you greet all customers that way Bess? It's a wonder you are still in business if you do."
Bessie turns around to stare at him again. With a look of veiled violence lurking beneath her glare. Pacey decides he better not delay to long.
"I need Boey." He grins.
With a slump of her shoulders she bangs on Joeys door as well as entering her room to tell Bodie to wake up.
Pacey standing around decides if he wants a favor done, he better beg properly with these two.
Entering the kitchen and putting on Bodie's apron, he fires up the stove and whistling to himself starts cooking breakfast.
Smelling the bacon, Joey finally leaves her bedroom. Standing there watching Pacey with that goofy look on his face "Good morning." she says.
"Ah she is alive and lovely as ever." Pacey looks her up and down noticing the bunny slippers the messed up hair and the dried up drool spit she has around her mouth. Smiling he hands her a cup and pours some coffee before turning his attention back to the stove.
"Breakfast will be in 5mins." he says over his shoulder.
Sitting herself down, Joey positions her body so she can watch Pacey cook while drinking her coffee.
Bodie walks out yawning. "Pace, whats up man?" he asks.
Handing Bodie a cup and pouring him coffee also, Pacey pushes him towards the table and then starts dishing up some bacon eggs and blueberry pancakes.
Sitting beside them, Pacey starts eating breakfast while Joey and Bodie are still wondering what he is up too.
"Pacey, I appreciate the breakfast but what's up?" Joey asks.
Indicating for her to eat, Pacey lays his fork down. "Well if you must know, I am here to ask you both to help me paint Gram's house. Jack and Doug were meant to help but Doug is taking Jack away for the weekend, something about Doug and manual labour not going hand in hand."
Bodie laughs. "I should have known man, when do you want to do it?"
"Tomorrow if the weather holds, and it looks like it will." Pacey replies.
"Count me in." Bodie agrees.
Joey gives him a grin "I am on vacation and you want me to paint a house?" she starts.
"Well I know it's no mural or wall but yes Josephine that is exactly what I want you to do. Think of it as a way to fine tune your general painting skills rather than artisitc ones" Pacey grins.
With a roll of her eyes and a lopsided smile, Joey agrees to help paint Gram's house.
Looking up at the wall clock after breakfast, Pacey decides he has one more person to see before going to work.