The Reunion

The Reunion

"Pace where we going?"
"You'll see. Just wait." He carried on leading down the street. Right up to the creek, and down on to the dock. Before them was a White and /blue. Not unlike the one Pacey had once had. Joey noticed the name "True Love II." She immediately knew it was his.
"I thought I'd name it after the other one. I had really good memories on "True Love" and hope I have good memories from this boat one day." He jumped on board. She went up to step on. He looked at her with a smile on his face. She smiled "Permission to come aboard?"
"Permission granted."
He led her down the three steps into the boat. He sat down, she sat opposite. They sat in silence for a minute or two. Pacey took a deep breath.
"Jo? You know last night how I said that I was willing to be friends and take it slow? I can't. I can't just be friends with you. I thought I could, but it's too hard. I know I hurt you and I don't expect to be able to pick up where we left off. But I would like it if we can get back into a similar relationship." He looked at her, trying to figure out what she was thinking.
"When you said we need to talk I knew you were going to say something like that. I'd love to be able to just go straight into a relationship with you Pace. But it's too soon. I'm sorry. That's why I think staying friends is best. For now anyway." She could tell by the look in his eyes he was hurting. She was too. She didn't like being just friends anymore than he did.
"I think I should go." Joey got up and started up the steps.
"I'll walk you."
"It's ok. I think we need sometime apart. And don't say we've had ten years." She walked up and out of the boat, tears in her eyes. Once she got back to the bed and breakfast she decide to write a letter to Pacey telling him she was going back to Boston.
Next morning Joey got up, said bye to Bodie, Bessie and Alex. She'd told Jen the previous night she was going home. Jen had understood and said she'd come with her, she just had to say bye to Drue first. They went to find jack. He was ready to go anyway. It didn't like being at home with just his dad since Andie had left. They loaded everything into the car. And drove off. Joey made sure Jen stopped at Pacey's on the way so she could leave the letter. And they went on their way. Joey cried most the way home with jack comforting her.
A few hours later Pacey got up and headed towards the kitchen. He was still thinking of last night. "I had to open my mouth didn't I?" he asked himself. "I couldn't just stay as friends could I?" He went to get his mail and flicked through it. None of it looked like bills of any kind. Then he came across a hand written one. Joey's handwriting. He tore it open and took out the letter.

Dear Pacey,
I've just got home from speaking to you. All the way home I was thinking of you, of us and what we're going to do. I've decided I'm going to go back to Boston. And think things through. It's for the best. I'll be in touch.
Love always Joey


He took a deep breath. Then quickly got changed and rushed out of the house, shoving the letter in his pocket as he went.