Assignment: Joey Potter
Chapter 15
Author's Note: Thanks to Tink, Rachel, Aurora, April4, Prom Hater, Heather, and everyone else I forgot! I love you guys!
"Ms. Potter. It is lovely to finally meet you." Mr. Peters greeted, shaking Joey's hand.
"You too, Mike"
"Pacey, How was it like in Brazil? My wife wants to go there one day."
"It's beautiful, The sunsets are magnificent. One of the most gorgeous places to go in South America" Joey said before Pacey had a chance.
"She's right. It's amazing this time of year."
"Don't tell my wife that, you two."
They all laughed at his joke.
"Ms. Potter would you mind stepping into my office while we give you more details on what's going to happen tonight. Pacey come to."
"Sure. What better then to arrange just how I'm going to die." Pacey grimaced at the thought but he continued with Joey and his boss to Peters large office space.
"Oh. Mike will you call me Joey. I really can't stand being called Ms. Potter. It reminds me of my mother."
"What's wrong with the memory of your mother?"
"Peters." Pacey warned.
"What?" Pacey's boss asked. Wondering what he was stepping into.
"Pacey, It's okay. My mother died when I was 12 and every time I think of her I get really depressed."
"I'm sorry Joey. I didn't mean to."
"That's okay. You didn't know."
"So is your dad living by you in Riggs?"
"No. He died in prison."
"Peters how about we move onto something else.?"
"Sure. Now we have direct orders to leave you at the back of Parkers without any of our agents there but we installed a video camera in the back of the alley. We our hoping to get you and your sister out safe."
"How are you going to do that?"
"We are having undercover men hide in a tree and while we get Bessie.."
"How are you going to get Bessie?"
"She is being dropped off somewhere in Riggs. They ordered a taxi for her to bring her to the police station."
"So I won't be able to see my sister?" Joey stated sadly without question in it.
"You listen. We are going to try everything. We want to get you home safe and capture that man."
"Thank you Mike." She said softly. She walked over to Pacey and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Peters, Will you leave us alone for a minute?"
"Sure."
He left the room. Pacey looked down at Joey who was sobbing.
"Pacey. Will you promise not to leave me."
He looked at her with a loving gesture.
"I will. Do you want me to come with you to Parkers?"
"I don't know. I need you Pacey. My life is all screwed up. I just want to live my life as I was. My painting class was one of my most cherished things. I got to teach people how to draw and paint. Ever since I was 7 I wanted to be a famous painter. I just wanted to live in my little house and enjoy everything. Once a man mugged me on Easter Road. He brought me into my house and stole one of my most precious things. My mothers wedding ring. I forgave him. I knew if I didn't forgive him, I would stay mad at him forever.
One of the things my mother wanted desperately for me was get married to a wonderful man. I will never ever get my wish now." Joey was crying so much that Pacey had to hold her up. He listened to her rattling on about her life. He knew he would do anything to save this woman.
"Jo, You are going to be fine. Okay?"
"Help me Pacey. I'm scared. Help me."
He looked at this wonderful person he was standing next to. He realized she had lost hope in life.
"Jo listen to me. I am going to try everything I can. But you have to do something. Keep your promise to me. You promised me that you were going to put up a fight. What are you doing now."
Joey slowing turned her head up towards Pacey. She knew she had to be strong.
"I will kept my promise Pacey. But you have to remind me not to give up hope. I remember one time when I was walking down a street. The scratch on the bench said Hope Dies Last."
"Then that's your motto."
"Thank you Pacey. I love you." Joey said hugging him. It meant a lot to her that someone would be by her side.
Pacey looked at her wondering if she meant it. Had she said it without thinking?
"Well here I am. Is it all right that I come in now?" Peters said
"Of course Mike." Joey said softly. Why hadn't Pacey said anything, Joey wondered.
"Now. I just got news that a Angela Williams was just murdered. We don't know if it is related to Breath but we are pretty sure it is."
Pacey let go of Joey who walked over to the couch. She started sobbing for the other girl. This was her fate in hours.
"What city does she live in?" Pacey asked.
"Millstone"
"Is she married?"
"Yes. One child. She's three."
"Oh my god" They both heard Joey say.
To Be continued.
Okay that chapter sucked but I will try better next time!