Only a week later, a lot had happened. Pacey and Joey had moved in, and grown to love, their new apartment. Pacey had been on six job interviews and was waiting to hear back, and Jack had finally worked up the courage to call Rob.
Jack nervously dialed the number. "Hey, it's me, Jack," He said into the answering machine. He was kind of thankful. It was much easier to articulate his thoughts when no one was on the other end. "It was great meeting you the other day. You seem like a great guy," Jack said and then immediately grew embarrassed. "I thought maybe you'd want to come hang out with me and Amy. She really adores you." He always tried not to use Amy as an excuse but he felt desperate. "Well, call me back," Jack said and left his number.
"Hey Amy," Jack greeted her as she walked out of her room, having awoken from her nap.
"Hi," Do you want to go to Joey's and Pacey's for dinner. They moved into a new apartment."
"Okay," She agreed.
Jack was about to take Amy outside when the phone rang. "Hello," he answered.
"Hey," Rob said.
"That was quick," Jack said happily.
"Yeah. I just got home from work," He explained.
"So you up for joining the two of us for a bite to eat," he said growing so excited that he forgot about their plans with Pacey and Joey.
"Actually…" Rob said. Jack grew worried. "I just scored two tickets from a friend to a Yankee game. You want to join me?"
"Yeah," Jack said. "That sounds great." He would take any means necessary to find a babysitter.
"Okay, so I'll pick you up around 4:30?"
"Definitely," Jack replied.
"See you then," Rob said.
"Bye," Jack hung up the phone and peered into the living room. Amy was busy working on a puzzle, and so he hung up and picked up the phone again to call Joey.
"Hi," Jack said.
"Hey, Are you guys coming tonight?" Joey asked.
"Well…" Jack said stalling. "I have a big favor to ask."
"And that is…" Joey said in a friendly tone, curious what she was getting herself into.
"You used to babysit Jo. How about taking Amy for the night?"
"Sure," Joey said kindly. "Pacey and I'll cancel dinner. We're an old married couple now it's no big deal," She laughed.
"Why are we canceling dinner?" Pacey sounded upset.
"Because Amy's going to come sleepover."
"Okay," Pacey replied, satisfied with the answer.
"So what do you have planned for tonight?" Joey asked. "A hot date?" She joked.
"Actually…"
"No?" Joey questioned.
"Rob's taking me to a Yankee game," he bragged.
"You didn't tell me about a Rob…"
"I didn't know him until yesterday."
"First date," Joey said, "Ooo," She said immaturely.
"Okay," Jack said, "I'm gonna hang up now. Can I come by in like an hour?"
"Of course," Joey replied.
"Amy," Jack said, "We've got a little change in plans." Amy didn't mind. She loved Pacey and Joey, and was thrilled to have her first sleepover.
"I'm going to a baseball game with Rob," he explained. Amy nodded. "And I'll be back late. So in the morning, Pacey'll make you pancakes he's a very good cook and then I'll come pick you up, okay?"
"Okay," she said and gave him a hug for no reason. It was the random ones that were the best.
Jack packed up some stuff for Amy to take with her and walked her up to the apartment. "I can't stay long," he said. "Thank you guys so much. You are the best. I owe you big time," he said as he started to leave. "Oh, by the way I told her you'd make pancakes…"
Pacey laughed. "Okay," he gave in.
"Sorry," Jack said. "I just can't think straight."
"You go have fun," Pacey said.
"We'll have a good time, too." Joey assured him.
"Yes!" Amy agreed and gave Pacey and Joey hugs.
"Bye, Amy," Jack said and waved as he walked out the door.