::Thanks a bunch for the reviews!  Well, I promise to keep the story up and everything.  If I make Eddie sound like an ass throughout this story, I am sorry.  My feeling about Joey's love life is she can date any guy (i.e. Charlie, Eddie, Pacey—especially Pacey.  Hell, she can even go back with Jack for all I care), just as long as that "any guy" isn't Dawson.  I am sorry if you are a D/J shipper, but I just don't want to see Dawson and Joey end up together again.  I did before, but now, Joey's better off with some other guy (particularly Pacey…get my drift…) So, anyway, on with the story…::

         "What are you doing here, Pacey?" Joey asked him, walking to him.

         "Isn't it obvious, Joey? He's trying to stop the wedding," Eddie said from behind to two.

         "What?  Pacey, is this true?"

         "Of course it's true, Jo. Why else would he be here?  Did he want to stop it so he can see the whole thing from the beginning?  Because I find that rather odd that Pacey here knows about our wedding since we didn't invite him or anything.  I mean, unless you felt the need to invite him here behind my back," Eddie started as Pacey shot him an icy look.

         "Eddie, stop embarrassing the three of us in front of all these people," Joey scolded.

         "Well, I was just saying—"

         "Well, don't."

         After a brief silence, Jack stood from his seat and said, "Er—I have a reason as to why Pacey is here and how he knows about the wedding."

         "Do you now, McPhee?  Well, let's hear it then," Eddie scoffed.

         "Well, I told Pacey about the wedding.  I didn't mean to, Joey, but I wanted to.  We all wanted to tell him before you go off with Eddie and begin to regret it," Jack explained, walking up to Joey and Pacey.

         "Regret what?  Being with me, McPhee?"

         "Eddie! Just shut up," Joey exclaimed, looking back at him.

         "But—" Eddie started as Joey just ignored him.       

         "But that still doesn't explain why Pacey's here.  Why are you here, Pacey?" Joey asked, staring deeply into Pacey's blue eyes.

         "Because, I—er—I wanted to say that—"

         "He wants to tell you something," Jen slowly explained to everyone.

         "You want to tell me something?" Joey asked Pacey, taking a step back from him, crossing his arms.

         "Well—er…" Pacey started.  

         "What is it you wanted to tell Joey, Pacey?  Let's get on with it so I can finally marry the woman!" Eddie impatiently said.

         "Okay, look, Doling, I am not here to debate or argue with you.  I'm just here to tell Joey how I really, truly feel before she goes off with you!" Pacey shouted, being careful not to swear in church.

         "All right, easy there, sailor.  Let's hear what you have to say," Eddie gave in, rolling his eyes.  Pacey gave him another evil stare before turning to Joey.

         "We need to be alone, Jo.  I can't talk to you in front of all these people," Pacey whispered to Joey.

         "No, we have to talk out here," Joey insisted.  Pacey looked into her eyes once more and then gave in to her soft look.

         "All right, but I request to tell your groom over there not to go all psycho whenever I say one word to you," Pacey sarcastically said as Joey giggled.

         "Okay, I'll tell him," Joey said, walking back to Eddie.  "Eddie, Pacey requests that you don't interrupt our conversation—not matter how long or how much it hurts—don't talk."

         "Joey…but—"

         "Ha—not another word," Joey said, pointing a finger at Eddie and handing him her bouquet.

         "All right," Eddie sighed to himself, looking down at the ground.

         "So, where do we begin?" Joey asked, sitting at the end of the pew, next to Pacey.  The congregation stared at the two from behind their backs—really, really confused.

         "Well, first off—" Pacey started.

         "HE LOVES YOU!" Audrey shouted, unable to wait much longer for Pacey to say it himself.  Pacey stared at the ground, not believing that Audrey had said that.  He knew her intentions were good, but he couldn't believe that he wasn't the one to tell Joey the truth.

         "Is it true, Pacey? Do you still love me?" Joey asked, trying to get Pacey to look back at her.  No such luck; he kept his eyes on the ground.

         "YES, AND NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU WOULD DENY IT, YOU STILL LOVE HIM!" Jen finished off for Audrey.  Joey looked back at her friends.

         "Is this all true, Pace?  Do you still love me?" Joey asked once more.

         "Well—er—yes.  There's no point in running from it now.  Yes, Jo, I am still in love with you.  I could never fall out of love for you.  Not even after all the time we spent together, or how we broke each other's heart.  I could never fall out of love for you," Pacey said, looking deeply into Joey's eyes.

         "Oh, Pacey, don't give me that look," Joey cried, looking away from him.

         "But I have to.  I want to make you fall back in love with me.  I want you to see how much I love you.  I want you to see it in my eyes.  I love you, Josephine Potter, and I never will stop loving you.  I will be more than what you used to think of me.  I'll be more than a friend to you.  I wanna be your lover, Jo.  I want you to love me the way I love you.  And if you decide to follow me, I promise you I'll be everything you want and need.  I'll be your true love and I'll make you my only love.  I'll be your man and I'll be there to comfort you," Pacey said sincerely, with all his heart.

         "Pacey don't make promises—"

         "That I can't keep.  I knew you would say that.  Joey, I am not making empty promises.  These promises are from the heart and I don't want you to think that they're not."

         "Pacey, I am getting married," Joey softly said, holding his hand.

         "That's why I am here to tell you how I truly feel—before you get married and I regret not telling you jack squat," Pacey said.  "I have to know.  Do you still love me, Jo?"

         Joey stared awkwardly at Pacey and then at Eddie.  It was the hardest decision Joey had ever made in life.

         "Pacey—I don't know.  I truly don't know.  I really love you—as a friend.  But for me to love you like the way you want me to, it's just hard to see.  You are one of my best friends, Pace.  I don't want that to change.  But you have to understand that I love Eddie," Joey lied, unable to stop the tears to fall from her eyes.  There was silence once more as Pacey quickly released his hand from Joey's grip.  He turned away from her.

         "It's hard for me to remain friends with you, Jo.  I mean, I can't imagine myself in love with you and still be your friend.  I mean, what would happen if we were hanging out and I felt awkward, knowing I love you and couldn't do anything about it since you were married?" Pacey explained.

         "Point taken.  Look, Pacey, I don't want to ruin our friendship, but my mind's made up.  I love Eddie.  I love you as a friend.  You've got to understand that," Joey softly said to him.

         "I do understand that, Joey.  It's my heart that doesn't," Pacey whispered back, tears falling from his eyes.  He stood up to walk out of the church.  "I hope you and Eddie will make it together forever.  I love you, Jo, and I want you to be happy—even if you're not with me."

He turned to Eddie and said, "She's a great girl, Eddie.  Don't hurt her heart; treat her well."

         "I will, Pacey.  Thanks, man," Eddie said as Pacey walked out of the church.  From behind him, he heard Gale, Grams, Bessie, Bodie, Mr. Potter, Audrey, Jen, Andie, Emma, Jack, Dawson, CJ, and David all whisper about how sorry they were for him.

         Pacey looked back at the church to see that the whole ceremony had picked up from where it was interrupted.  He wiped the tears from his eyes with the sleeve of his long sleeve red shirt and walked off again, missing and hurting for his true love…

::Sorry it took so long to update.  I was away this whole weekend and I had a case of writer's block.  For those of you who don't understand the couples it's: Jack/David, Dawson/Audrey, Andie/Paul, Jen/CJ, and Bessie/Bodie.  Well, all right then.  Thanks again for the reviews.  You know your cue…CHEERS!::