Title: Betrayal

Part: 2

Author: Chantal aka Mala Website: http://my-dc.cjb.net

Rating: M

Spoilers: Season 4 Summary: Pacey's been a naughty boy.

Category: Joey/Pacey/Jen

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. Author's Note: I've always liked the idea of Jen/Pacey together so I thought I'd have a go. Please R&R.



"What the hell are you thinking?" Dawson raged at Jen.

Jen covered her face with her hands as she sat at Dawson's kitchen table.

"I love him Dawson," she said simply.

"You love him? And what are you to him? A lay. As simple as that!" Dawson exclaimed, pacing in front of her.

Tears filled Jen's eyes. "That's not true."

"It is!" Dawson snapped. "What else do you do together except have sex?"

Jen tried to answer but Dawson continued on.

"I can't believe he's doing this to Joey! After everything that happened, he's now playing around behind her back. What happened to his declaration of love? I have to tell her," Dawson said.

"You can't!" Jen exclaimed, shooting out of her chair. "He's going to break up with her but because he wants to not because she found out about us. Please Dawson."

Dawson crossed his arms stubbornly. "Right now I'm not making any promises. And right now I don't want to talk to you. Isn't Joey your friend? I thought you changed? I'm really disappointed in you Jen."

Jen's arms fell limply by her sides. "I love him Dawson."

"Get out," Dawson said flatly. "I can't look at you any longer."

Jen looked at Dawson.

"Get out!" he exclaimed.

Tears fell from Jen's eyes once again as she fled his house.

Dawson sat down and placed his head in his hands. He had to tell Joey. She had a right to know.

*

"Dawson!" Joey exclaimed with surprise as she opened the door to him the next day.

"Hey Jo," he said. "Can I come in?"

"Sure," Joey answered. "Would you like a drink?"

"No thanks," Dawson said and sat down in her living room.

He motioned for Joey to sit next to him. Joey sat down and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Where's Pacey?" he asked finally.

"Studying at his place," Joey answered. "What's up?"

Dawson took a deep breath.

"I don't know how to say this to you so I'm just going to say it outright. Pacey is cheating on you," Dawson said slowly.

Joey's face coloured red slightly.

"What?" she asked.

"Pacey is cheating on you," he said again.

He reached out to take Joey's hand but Joey pulled it away. She stood up angrily.

"Dawson, I thought we were becoming friends," she said evenly. "And then you come here and tell me some bogus story about Pacey cheating on me?"

"It's true!" Dawson exclaimed.

"Are you doing this to get me back? Why can't you understand that I love Pacey? Pacey is my future, not you!" Joey exclaimed.

"I'm doing this because we are friends and because I care about you. Pacey is going to hurt you and I'm trying to stop it from happening!" Dawson said, standing up to face her.

"Argh!" Joey yelled out. "Why did I think you changed? What is wrong with me? No, what is wrong with you? I'm sick of this. You're not going to get me back!"

"Call him," Dawson said. "Call him at home. I bet he's not there."

Joey looked at Dawson for a moment then strode over to the phone. She picked it up and dialled the number she knew by heart.

After only one ring, Pacey answered.

"Were you sitting on the phone?" Joey asked with amusement and shot Dawson an I-told-you-so look.

She spoke for a few more moments then hung up the phone.

"Goodbye Dawson," she said, walking to the door. "Don't bother coming back."

"Joey, I'm not lying!" Dawson said exasperated.

"Just go," Joey said, holding the door open but not looking at him.

Dawson looked at Joey helplessly then walked through the doorway.

"When you find out the truth, I'll be waiting for you," Dawson said before turning and walking away.

Joey slammed the door shut then collapsed against it trying hard not to cry. She really had lost her best friend this time.