Description: My version of how Pacey and Joey got together, set in early season 2.

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Confused in Love:

Chapter #14

(Pacey's pov)

Walking back inside Joey's house, I close the door behind me. It's late and everyone is asleep including Potter herself. She dozed off on the couch an hour or so ago while we were watching a movie with Jen. The girl is out cold still, she must have been exhausted. Sitting on the sofa, I stare at Joey as she sleeps. She's so beautiful. After an hour or so of sitting in silence, I decide it's time to bring Joey up to her room. Cradling her in my arms gently, I carefully pick her up and make my way upstairs. Pulling back the blankets on Joey's bed, I lie her down and tuck them back over her. Knowing that it's late and not really wanting to leave, I kick out of my shoes and settle down beside Joey. Staring up at the ceiling, I remain a wake a while longer listening to her steady breathing. Leaning over Joey with a tired smile, I place a soft kiss on her forehead. This must have woken her as she's now stretched out in her spot and peeking up at me through sleepy eyes. Feeling the slightest bit guilty for disturbing Joey's rest, I brush a piece of hair from her face before muttering," Sorry Jo, I didn't mean to wake you."

" It's alright Pace, I don't mind honest.", assures Joey before climbing into my arms and nuzzling back against me. Yeah, I could definitely get used to this. Lying here with Joey in my arms is the best feeling in the world. Sometimes I wonder what I did to land a girl like Joey. She is way out of my league. Joey's smart and beautiful and I'm…well, me. How the two of us ended up together is a mystery to me. I'll never understand what I did to deserve Joey. But I know that I never want to ever do anything to lose her.

" Joey could I ask you something?", I find myself pondering out loud after a few minutes of comfortable silence. I know that I'm probably pushing my luck right now, but I find myself wanting to know what it is that Joey sees in me. Does she know that she could do better than me? The attraction has always been there for me, I have always had a thing for Joey. Over the years I just became really good at hiding how I felt. Luckily for me, Joey and I always did have a love-hate friendship. It was almost second nature pretending to despise her.

" Go for it Pacey, ask me anything.", answers Joey before leaning up to place a kiss on my mouth. Electricity jolts through me as our lips part and I'm soon left with a dazed look in my eyes. Damn, Joey really knows how to make a guy lose his train of thought. The sparks are definitely there between the two of us, I feel them every time we kiss or touch. Joey has a way of driving me out of my mind without even realizing it. I wonder if I do the same to her.

Wrapping a lazy arm around Joey's waist, I tangle my hand with hers," Don't take this the wrong way…but what exactly do you see in me?"

Looking up at me as though I'm an idiot, Joey shakes her head with a smirk," Are you kidding me right now Witter?"

" For arguments sake, let's say that I'm not. I know what I saw in you and why I'm with you. But…well, you know that you could do better than me, right?", I point out with a sigh. I'm coming off as an insecure prick, I know. The thing is I can't exactly help it. The last thing I want to do is give Joey the chance to second guess herself but my damn insecurity seems to have gotten the best of me. Meeting Joey's eyes once more, I find myself wondering if I should have just kept my mouth shut. Joey looks as though she wants to slap some sense into me.

" Pacey I'm with you because you make me laugh, you know what's wrong with me without ever needing to ask, you're there when I'm upset, you taught me to drive, when my mom died you knew how to comfort me without asking if I was alright, you saved Bess and I from losing the house by helping us renovate and open the B&B, without me ever asking you help close most nights at the Ice House, and you're quite possibly the best sparring partner that I could ever ask for.", lists Joey without so much as missing a beat. Well…damn. I didn't know Joey thought so much of me. She really put my stupid uncertainties to rest. Guess maybe I just needed to hear it for myself. Joey doesn't look at me and wonder if she settled, why should I question her otherwise? While I'm still not sure how I lucked out and won over a girl like Joey, I thinking that perhaps it's better not to things anymore.

" You know Potter, I have got to be the luckiest guy in the world.", I observe with a grin earning myself another kiss. Yeah, I could definitely get used to this. I'm not exactly sure what, but I've got to do something to show Joey how fortunate I am to be able to call her mine. I'll think of something, I want her to know I'm glad she chose me. Maybe I could take Joey out for a nice dinner or something. Better yet, I should probably ask Jen's advice the next time I see her. She'll know something special that I could do for Joey.

" Glad to see I won't have to be reminding you of this anytime soon Witter.", teases Joey as the two of us share a chuckle. Leave it to her to give me a hard time. I'm thankful not much has changed between Joey and I. sure we may be together, but that hasn't stopped us from enjoying our usual banter. If anything it has only gotten worse…or better depending on how you look at it. Joey never hesitates to put me in my place when she deems it necessary.

Placing a light peck on Joey's forehead, I lie back with her in my arms," Jo, you're beautiful. I'll remind you every chance I get. I'm not sure what I would do if I ever lost you."

Curling up into my side, Joey rests her head on my chest listening to my heartbeat with a content smirk," You'll never have to find out either Pace, I'm not going anywhere. Like it or not you're stuck with me Witter."

" I could think of worse things than being stuck with you Potter, not many but I could think of one or two.", I joke with grin and playful poke to Joey's side. This earns me a slap on my chest. Yeah, some things will never change between the two of us. I'm glad too, Joey and I wouldn't be us if we weren't trading insults and poking fun at one another. Our bickering is one of the things I loved most about Joey and mines friendship.

" Let's say you quit while your ahead and the two of us go to sleep Witter.", advices Joey with a peck to my cheek. Sleep does sound very appealing, it's late and I'm tired. While staying up and poking fun at Joey all night will never get old, I can hardly keep my eyes open. By the looks of it, neither can Joey. Placing my arms snuggly around her, I close my eyes. It's not long before I hear Joey's breathing slow and I know she's fast asleep once more. Smiling to myself, I peck her forehead gently as I eventually succumb to sleep. …