She laughed, "I did used to come to this school remember and
this is a reunion. And I'm good thanks. And you?"
"I'm good. I'm in movies now."
"I some how thought you'd end up doing movies."
He led her over to the table where everyone had been sitting.
They were all still dancing. He went over to get a couple of
glasses of wine. Gretchen took one. "Thanks." They sat
for awhile in silence sipping they wine.
"Er do you want to dance?"
"Yeah alright then." She took his hand and they walked
over to everyone else. She said a quick hi to Pacey as he and
Joey passed them on they're way back to the table. Joey picked up
her glass of wine.
"I'm just going to get some fresh air."
"Yeah it is getting kind of hot in here isn't it. I might
join you. If you don't mine of course."
"You can come." She smiled at him. He grabbed his
jacket on the way as he followed Joey towards the door.
Jen, Drue, Jack and Andie were returning to the table and
witnessed them two leaving. Jen signed.
"What?" asked Jack.
"Those two. God it's obvious they still like each other, if
not love. It's just so frustrating to watch them smile and stuff
all night."
Jack laughed. "Leave them to it. They haven't seen each
other in 10 years, they can't just pick up where the left off."
"True." Dawson and Gretchen wandered back over to the
table. When every one saw it was Gretchen they all got up and did
the how are you? Etc talked and hugged her. Hey went back down to
sitting, drinking and talking about old times.
Pacey and Joey were sat on the wall just outside the main
entrance. Joey was shivering. Pacey noticed so took off his
jacket and draped it over her.
"Thanks. Erm Pace"
"Yeah?"
"Nothing, it doesn't matter."
"Ok well Jo, I've missed you. I've missed you more than you
could ever know."
"I've missed you too Pace."
"I'd really like it if we could get to know each other again.
You know take things slow. I know I hurt you all those years ago
and I regret it. I regret not saying good bye and of letting you
out of my life."
"You're right Pace, you did hurt me. I never knew you could
hurt me that much. I'd love to get to know you again but if
things were to happen we'd have to take it so slow 'cause you
lost my trust Pace." She was close to tears at this point.
Pacey looked down. "I understand, and I'm willing to take
things slow. But maybe we could start off as friends. Maybe you
could join me on my boat one day before you leave."
She looked surprised, "You have another boat? I'd love to
join you on it one day. I'm here for the rest of the week. And
yeah I'd like to be friends." They smiled at each other.
"Want to go back in? I can see your getting cold without
your jacket."
"Yeah okay then."
It was getting late, the hall was beginning to empty.
"I guess we should all think about leaving. Who needs lifts?"
Drue said standing up and getting his jacket.
"Well me and Joey are staying at the B+B so we could get a
lift if you don't mind."
"Not at all"
"Actually Jen I was going to walk but you can still get a
lift."
"You sure?" Joey nodded.
"Well see you everyone. Hopefully tomorrow." Jen and
Drue waved as they walked out
Jack and Andie left next, they were going to stay at their dads.
Gretchen, Dawson, Joey and Pacey followed.
"Well I'll see you all soon. Good seeing you again Dawson."
Dawson smiled. Gretchen climbed into her car.
"Well I'll see you soon. Good seeing you both." He
walked off leaving Joey and Pacey standing there.
"Well I guess I should be off then."
"I'll walk you. It's not far from where I live anyway."
"Where are you living now then?"
"The beach house I used to share with Gretchen."
"Oh yeah I remember." She smiled. She must have been
smiling all night. She couldn't help it though, it was seeing him
again that did it. They walked off towards the B+B, Joey still in
Pacey jacket and Pacey with his arm round her.
