CT.PT.13

It was eleven and Pacey was sitting by the drink table at the New Year's Eve party. This was not fun. When Pacey paid for another drink, he must have dropped a quarter and didn't realize it. "Excuse me, but I believe this is yours." Some girl said from behind him. She put her hand above his face. When he turned around to say thanks he saw her face. "Jo'? What are you doing here?" "Hey, can't I have some fun too?" "It looks like you already have. You've been drinking." "I have not! Okay, so maybe a tinsy bit. Fine, so I had one, uh, several drinks." "Jo' you're drunk." "No!" "Yes." "Whatever. I want to dance and I can't find Sam Time anywhere." "You came with Sam Time?" Sam Time is Pacey's enemy. He hates Pacey. "No, I met him a half an hour ago. He left somewhere. I want to dance. Come on!" For the rest of the hour they danced together. At five to midnight the D.J. got onto the mic. "yo, yo, yo, it's me, DJ Jam. Its five to twelve so grab that special someone and dance till next year." They played I'll be by Edwin McCain. Pacey started to go sit down when the song started but Joey stopped him. "Pace, I want to dance with you." Joey led him to the middle of the dance floor and they started dancing. The whole five minutes they just stared into each other's eyes. Everyone yelled happy New Year's. "Happy new year's Pacey. It's been one hell of a year." "Yes it has." Joey put her arms around Pacey's neck. She softly kissed him. It was a quick kiss but very loving. "Good bye Pace." Joey walked outside. Pacey was smiling when he went to go get his coat. He noticed that she was wearing the necklace he bought her for Christmas. When Pacey came outside he saw Joey. A guy came up to her and grabbed her arm. "Let me go!" "What's wrong Josephine, it's only the guy you ditched you whore!" Pacey walked over to them. The guy squeezed her arm hard. "Ow!" "Hey leave her alone!" Joey and Sam Time looked at him. "Thank god, Pacey!" "Well, well, well, if it isn't pissy witter. So you're the one who took this whore away from me." "Let her go Sam!" he let her go. Joey ran to Pacey. Pacey walked over to Sam and punched him. Sam went down. "If you ever come near her again, I swear you'll never see the light of day again." Pacey walked back to Joey. "Are you okay?" "Yeah, my arm is a little sore though." "Let's go put some ice on it." "They walked to Pacey's dorm. When they got there, Joey sat on his bed and Pacey put some ice in a bag. "Pace, can I stay here tonight? If I go back even tipsy I'll be in big trouble." "sure." He gave her a T- shirt and a pair of P.J. pants. After Joey was dressed she got into Pacey's bed. "Okay jo', I'll lock the door so no one comes in and I'll put something on the door so Donny won't bother you. I'll be in the lounge if you need me. "Pace, your gonna leave me alone?" "You need to sleep." "Please don't go." "Fine." Pacey did what he said and he then laid in Donny's bed. Joey noticed his hand. "Pacey, your hand!" "Oh, it fine." "Come here and lay down. Let me see your hand." Pacey laid down next to her and gave her his hand. "You need the ice more than me Pace." She put the ice on his hand. After he was comfy she turned off the light. "Good night Pace." She kissed him out of habit. Slowly she backed away. She went for another one. Pacey stopped her. "Are you sure you want to do this?" "I'm sure Pacey." "I love you Jo'." "I love you too Pace." They kissed again.

Andie couldn't take it any longer. She had to tell Pacey and Joey the truth. She rubbed her round belly.