Joey entered the cafeteria for lunch looking for Pacey after not having seeing him all day since that morning. The only people she could find were Dawson and Jen hoping that they had seen him.

"Hey, Jen don't you have 4th with Pacey."

"Yeah, it is a chemistry class but he wasn't there today."

"Man I wonder where he is?"

Meanwhile Dawson is shaking his head in disbelief.

"Excuse me, hello Joey you don't even say hi to me. After not seeing each other for all weekend you say hello to Jen first and then talk about Pacey of all people."

"And what is wrong with talking about Pacey?"

"I didn't know you guys are such good friends!"

Joey just saw red at his selfish comment.

"Didn't know we were such good friends, god Dawson he is my best friend."

"I thought we were best friends?"

"What gave you that clue the fact that we never talk or hang out or that you know nothing that is going on in my life or Pacey's for that matter."

"I just thought one of your oldest friendships would be more important to you."

"You know what Dawson don't go there today, not today. Besides Pacey and I were friends before I met you."

"God, Joey, when did you become such a selfish bitch?"

"Guess I am just picking up traits from you Dawson!"

"Dawson leave her alone." Pacey says while tiredly walking up to the loud table.

"Pacey, thank god I have been so worried about you." And she stands up and gives him a hug."

"I am fine Jo, what do you say we sit down and eat."

"Pacey what happened to your face?"

"Nothing Jen, I just fell down the stairs."

"God, Joey you were freaking out about finding him that much and all he did was fall down some stairs."

"Dawson, I swear to god…."

Finally Jen put and end to their fighting, "Guys, stop let's just eat and do the school thing okay?"

With that both girls went back to paying attention to Pacey and making sure he was really okay. Watching this take place Dawson was seething. How dare he take all the attention away from me? Well I will take care of this.

Later Pacey and Joey were walking home from school and avoiding the subject of Pacey's home life until Joey brought it up in front of her house.

"So Pace, does it happen a lot."

"Joey quit worrying about me I am fine."

"You didn't answer the question Pace."

"Just about everytime I screw up so yeah a lot."

"Well you can't go back there."

"I kinda have to Jo, I mean he is my father and the sheriff."

"Well at least for tonight hang with me please."

"There is no where else I would rather be."

"Good, we can watch a movie."

"Great something new."

With that they both laughed and entered the house.

Six hours later and during the second movie the phone rang and Joey got up to answer it.

"Potter's bed and breakfast…."Then her face got really pale.

"Pacey, it is for you your dad."

"Hey pop."

"You better get your ass home now if you know what is good for you."

"But dad, it is only nine o'clock.."

"Did I ask you what fucking time it was?"

"No sir."

"Get home now!"

With that Pacey slowly hung up the phone and reached for his coat.

"Jo I have to go home."

"No Pacey it is not safe you cannot go there, what if something happens?"

"I will be fine I promise okay."

"Okay but call me as soon as you get to your room."

"No problem."

With that he walked out the door and Joey sat down and waited for the phone to ring.