AN- Hey you guys, only 3 chaps left including this one. Here is chapter 12!!
Joey went into the kitchen to get a midnight snack. Looking out her kitchen window, she spotted the familer figure sitting on the edge of the dock. Sighing slightly to herself, she quickly got on a jacket and went to join him.
''Hey Pace.'' she said, sitting down next to him.
''Hey Potter.'' he said quietly.
''So what brings you here?'' Joey asked.
''Jen.'' he said simply. ''It's been a week since we've broken up. I miss her.''
''Well of course you do. She was a big part of your life.'' Joey said.
''I don't it to hurt anymore Jo.'' he said.
''Pace, she blew it. You're the best guy in this stupid town for her.'' Joey told him.
He looked over at her and smirked.
''Please Jo. She could have any guy she wanted. I'm surprised she didn't dump me sooner.'' he said.
''With that attitude, maybe she would have.'' Joey said.
Pacey glanced at her, surprised.
''Look Pacey, if you miss her, do something about it. If you want her back show her.'' Joey insisted.
She stood up and brushed her jeans off.
''If you don't, you might lose her. More then you have now.'' she said, before turning around and walking to her house, leaving Pacey to ponder what she said.
Dawson and Pacey sat in Biology class, anxiously awaitng their exam results.
''Pacey, I didn't even study!'' Dawson cried, his face in his hands.
''I did.'' Pacey said.
Dawson looked up surprised.
''Are you serious?'' he asked.
''Yeah. I had nothing better to do.'' Pacey said.
''Mr. Witter.'' the teacher said handing him his paper.
''Nice job.'' he said.
Pacey looked down at the B+ on his paper. He grinned.
''Thanks sir.''
''Mr. Leery. Not your best.'' the teacher said, handing Dawson his.
''An D and a 'see me after class.''' Dawson moaned, his head finding his hands again.
Jack spotted Joey in the hallway and ran over to her.
''Hey Jo.'' he said.
''Hi Jack.'' Joey said, smiling nervously.
''So, I seem to rememer last Friday I asked you a certain question.'' Jack said.
''Yes. I remember that.'' Joey told him.
''Well then, that's good. You see, I heard a carnival was coming in this weekend and I was wondering if you'd like to go with me.'' Jack said.
''As a date?'' Joey asked.
''Yeah.'' Jack said.
''I'd love to Jack.'' Joey told him, earnestly.
''Great, so I'll pick you up at 6:00?'' Jack asked.
''You bet.'' Joey said.
Jack smilied.
''Can't wait. By Joey.'' he said, running down the hallway.
''Later Jack.'' she called after him.
Hitching her backpack up her shoulder, she smilied before walking into class.
Joey was still in a good mood when she met up with Pacey and Dawson.
''Why are you smiling?'' she asked Pacey.
He showed her his test.
''Way to go Pace.'' Joey said, high fiving him.
''I got a D. I need to meet him after class.'' Dawson said.
''I'm sorry Dawson.'' she said.
''That's way you're smiling so brightly right?'' Dawson asked. ''Why are you in such a good mood?''
Joey blushed.
''Jack and I are going to the carnival this weekend.'' she said quietly.
The boys grinned.
''Aww, Joey's first date. How cute.'' Pacey said, pinching her cheeks.
She slapped his hands away.
''Shut up.'' she said.
The final bell rang.
''I'll see you guys later. I need to go.'' Dawson said, heading back to his science room.
Pacey and Joey started down the hall.
''So you think Jen's going to the carnival?'' Pacey asked.
''You gonna ask her?'' Joey questioned.
''I'm not sure. I want her back Jo, I do. I'm just not sure I'm what she wants.'' Pacey said.
''You won't know until you try.'' Joey said, pointing out Jen at her locker.
Pacey gulped before walking over to her.
''Hey Lindley.'' he greeted her.
She looked up in surprise.
''Oh, hey Pace. What's up?'' she asked.
''Not much. Just wanted to say hi.'' he told her.
''Hey Jen, you ready to go?'' Cliff asked walking over.
''Yeah, sure.'' she said quietly, dropping Pacey's gaze.
''Hey Witter.'' Cliff said.
''Hey Elliot.'' he said back.
''Are you going to the carnival this weekend? Jen and I are.'' he said, smugly.
Pacey felt his heart sink.
''Um, no actually. I don't think I am. Have fun you guys.'' he said walking away.
Jen glared at Cliff.
Dawson walked into the classroom, surprised to see Andie there.
''Mr. Leery, you and Miss Mcphee will be working on an extra credit project to help you raise your grades up.'' the teacher told them.
They smilied at each other and walked out of the classroom.
''Ok Dawson, I'll meet you in here tomorrow. We can begin.'' she said.
''What are we doing?'' Dawson asked.
''A project on the mating rituals of snails.'' Andie told him.
''Sounds like a blast.'' Dawson said, sarcasticly.
Andie smirked at him.
''Bye Dawson.'' she said, walking away.
The next day.
Dawson walked into the classroom and was not surprised to see Andie there. She looked slightly frazzled.
''You ok Andie?'' he asked.
''No. Our wonderful teacher left out the fact that we need to go get the snails outself. We need to go out to the tidel pool. Get your stuff. I'll drive.'' she said, grabbing his arm and pulling him to her car.
They got in and drove to the tidel pool.
''You can row the boat.'' she told Dawson, handing him the oars.
They stepped inside and boat and began to row.
''So Andie, just out of curiosity, why are you doing this project?'' Dawson asked.
''What do you mean?'' Andie asked.
''What was your grade'' he asked.
''We can save the chitchat for dry land ok?'' Andie asked.
''Whatever.'' he replied.
Joey paced nervously around the living room, glancing at the clock every five seconds.
''Chill out Joey, he'll be here.'' Bessie said, walking into the living room with Alex in her arms.
''I'm nervous ok! This is my first date.'' Joey said.
''You look nice.'' Bessie offered.
Joey looked down at her outfit. She choose simple blue jeans and a royal blue sweater. Her hair was down and there was a trace of lipstick on her lips.
''Thanks.'' she said, shyly.
They heard a knock on the door and Joey gasped.
'He's here. What do I do?'' she asked.
''Answer the door.'' Bessie said, amused by her sister's nervousness.
Joey opened it to reveal Jack Mcphee in a pair of beige pants and a red sweater. He was holding a single red rose.
''Wow, you look beautiful.'' Jack told her.
''Thanks.'' she said quietly, glancing down at the floor.
''This is for you.'' he said, handing her the rose.
She took it, carefully avoiding the thorns and smelt it.
''Thanks, it beautiful.'' Joey said.
''I'll put in a vase for you.'' Bessie offered taking the flower. ''You look nice Jack.''
''Thank you. It's nice to see you Bessie. You look nice.'' Jack said.
Bessie smilied.
''Thank you. Shouldn't you two be going?'' she asked.
''Right. Shall we?'' Jack asked, holding out his right arm to Joey.
''We shall. Bye Bess.'' Joey said, grabbing his arm and walking to the car.
Bessie smilied as she closed the door.
Jack quickly opened the passinger door for Joey and got in, starting the car and driving off.
''Ok we have both snails.'' Andie said. ''We can leave now.''
She turned to look for the boat and looked shocked.
''Dawson, please tell me you tied up the boat and the one floating downstream isn't ours.'' Andie said.
Dawson looked as their boat floated downstream.
''Sorry?'' he offered.
Andie sighed.
''We'll have to walk along the bank.'' she said.
They started off, their journey going ok. Andie fell into the water a couple of times, but Dawson grabbed her. They made their way around the water and finally to where Andie had parked.
''Here put this on for now.'' she said, handing him a blanket from the trunk.
''You want me to get naked?'' he asked.
''It's not for my personal enojyment.'' she said.
''I thought you liked me though.'' Dawson said, smirking.
Andie glared and him and they quickly changed and drove off.
Pacey sat on his bed in deep thought. He knew Jen was at the carnival right now with Cliff. Just the thought of them together made his blood boil. He stood up.
I want to be with Jen. I need to let her know. I'll go to the carnival right now.
Then without thinking of what a fool he'd make of himself, Pacey grabbed his jacket and ran to get his girl.
Jack and Joey were walking around the carnival. They had already ridden a few rides and Joey was having a blast. Jack glanced over at her and, shyly, reached for her hand. To his surprise, she took it and laced their fingers together. He looked up and her and saw her smiling at him. He smilied back and squeezed her hand gently.
''I'm having fun, Jack.'' Joey said
''Me too.'' he said.
He pulled her over to a game. All he had to do was throw the ball and hit the bottles. Jack paid the man and took the first shot, missing. He wired up and took a second shot, this time hitting two of the bottles. On his third shot, he hit the last bottle, successfully winning a stuffed animal. He handed it to Joey.
''For you.'' he said.
''Thank you.'' Joey said, kissing his cheek lighly.
Jack was shocked. She giggled.
''Wanna ride the ferris wheel?'' she asked.
He nodded and she pulled him over to the ride.
Jen and Cliff walked over to the food booths and bought some cotten candy.
''Cliff, why did you rub Pacey's face in it that we were coming here today?'' she asked.
''Just wanted to let him know where I stand in your life.'' Cliff said, shrugging. ''Why do you care? You dumped him.''
''I still care about him.'' Jen said.
''You're not over him are you? You know what fine. I don't care. I can find better then you anyway. Nellie Olsen actually puts out. Later Jen.'' Cliff said, standing up and walking away.
''Good ridence.'' she mumbled under her breath.
He was just a distraction from Pacey. Speaking of which she could have sworn she heard him call her name. Turning around, she spotted him and waved him over.
''Where did Cliff go?'' he asked.
''He ''dumped me.'' Jen said. ''No big deal. Can you take me home?''
This wasn't going according to his plan. He looked at her pleading face and smilied.
''Sure thing Lindley.'' he said.
She stood up and walked over to him, threading her arm through his and laying her head on his shoulder.
Maybe this was better then his plan.
Joey and Jack sat in the small seat if the ride, waiting for it to start. Suddenly, the chair jerked forward and the wheel started turning. They stopped at the top.
''Well this is nice.'' Jack said, faking a yawn and putting his arm over her shoulders.
Joey rolled her eys but layed her head on his shoulder anyway.
''Yeah it is.'' she said.
Jack couldn't help but kiss her head lightly.
''What was that?'' she asked surprised.
Jack looked away blushing and Joey smilied leaning over to kiss his cheek and laying a light kiss on his mouth when he turned her way.
The ride started again to both their disapointment. They walked off slowly.
''I think I should be heading home.'' Joey said.
''I'll take you.'' he said, taking her hand again, as they walked toward the parking lot.
Dawson stepped into Andie's kitchen.
''Thanks for the clothes but I need to be going.'' he said.
She walked him to the door.
''I got a 98. I wanted a solid hundred.'' she said.
Dawson smilied at her.
''Weirdo.'' he muttered but shocked both of them by leaning down and kissing her cheek.
''Bye Andie.'' he said, waving.
''Bye Dawson.'' she said back.
Jack and Joey arrived at her house and he walked her to her door.
''I had a blast Jack.'' she told him.
''So did I. Can I ask you something?'' Jack asked.
''Sure.'' she told him.
''I like you Jo, I really do. This has been the greatest first date of my life. I know this might be too soon, but I've liked you for a while now and I want you tobemygirlfriend.'' he said all in one breath.
''You want me to what?'' she asked.
''Will you be my girlfriend?'' Jack asked again.
She smilied and leaned up to kiss him.
''Does that answer your question?'' she asked, slighly breathless as she pulled away.
''Definatly.'' Jack said, grinning widely. ''Goodnight Jo.''
He kissed her again before walking to his car and driving away. Joey hugged herself and smilied brighly before going inside.
Pacey walked Jen up to her front door.
''Why did you come tonight?'' Jen said.
''I just wanted to.'' he said.
''Goodnight Pacey.'' Jen said, but before she could go inside, Pacey framed her face in his hands and pulled her lips to his.
They slowly broke apart, Jen's eyes still closed.
''What was that?'' she asked, opening her eyes slowly.
''I want to be with you Jen. I'm tired of letting you call the shots. I know you dumped me but I'm not leaving without a fight.'' he said.
''Pacey..'' she started.
He cut her off with a kiss.
''Think about it.'' he whispered into her ear, kissing her once more before walking to his car and driving away.
Jen slowly raied her fingers to her lips, remembering the feeling of his lips pressed upon hers.
She had a lot to think about tonight.
AN- I'm sorry the Dawson/Andie part was small but I wanted to focus on J/Jo and P/Jen more. There will be some D/A in the next chap. Stay tuned and please REVIEW!!
