"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.
