Assignment: Joey Potter

Chapter 19

Author's Note- Why am I not getting any feedback? Just joking. But I would enjoy some.

Bodie wasn't doing very well after he found out the news of Bessie but Joey, Joey was back to her old self. Swimming in the creek, going to the Rialto, working happily in the B&B. It seemed to everyone around her that she erased Breath but she had no clue how powerful that man was. He was going to get what he wanted even if he killed himself and everyone in the city. Jen and Pacey just watched Joey enjoy herself in her hometown plus they got to lay out in the sun and get a tan. Everything seemed to be perfect again. (But guess again) Pacey and Joey's romance was starting to bloom little by little.

"Hey Jen." Joey yelled over to Jen who was sunbathing.

"What?"

"Do you what to go shopping with me?" Pacey who was nearby heard what she said.

"Jo. You hate shopping."

"So. I need to get a new bathing suit. I just found out that it had a hole in it."

"Okay."

"SO Jen what's your answer?"

"Would I say no to shopping?"

"Stupid question. Fine, I know."

"When are we leaving?"

"In five minutes?"

"Okay. Let me get out of my suit. Bye" Jen walked into the house.

"why didn't you ask me to come along?" Pacey said feigning hurt.

"Because you don't like to shop with me."

"But I could help you get a wonderful suit." Pacey said stepping forward. Another step and another. Soon they were mere inches.

"You probably would pick the smallest brightest one on the lot." Inches mere inches.

Joey glazed at Pacey with heavy eyes. Inches mere inches.

"You would look great in it." Pacey said honestly. He traced his finger on and around her full lips.

"Yeah. You would think so. You'd probably even think I would look good in nothing" She teased.

"I would" He said softly. Pacey was leaning in to kiss her. Their lips touched softly then harder. Their kiss was in full speed. Pacey's hand found his way to her stomach. He pulled her in closer. Joey was in heaven.

Jen stood near by watching. 'I guess we're not going to the store anymore' She mumbled to herself before going back into the house again.

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"Here we are. Home sweet home." Wayne said as he pulled up to a hotel.

"We're staying in a hotel?"

"Yeah. You have a problem with that?"

"No. I just thought that if we're going to Wyoming, we would be staying in a log cabin or something."

"Nope."

He got out of the car and helped Bessie out of her side. Her leg was still hurting her badly. She needed help to walk.

"Ahh...." Bessie groaned.

"We're almost there."

"Good because it's killing me."

"Ha" He laughed at her spirit.

"What's so funny?" Bessie said, trying not to scream.

"Nothing. You just remind me of Jo...." He caught himself before he said it but Bessie caught on.

"Who? Were you going to say Joey?"

He didn't answer.

"You were. How do you know Joey?" She demanded.

"Once we get inside I will tell you."

"Okay."

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"So tell me" Bessie said as she sat down on the bed. It took a minute before he said anything but then he cleared his voice.

"I knew Joey in college. We only dated for 2 months but I cheated on her."

"She never told me about you."

"I know. I told her I wanted it to be just her and me without anyone knowing. She didn't like that but still agreed."

"Why did you cheat on her?"

"See I worked in a bar and every Monday this red head would come and talk to me. I was already dating Joey but I always had this crush on Mandy, that's her name. Then one night she came and asked me out on a date. I didn't refuse. Next, we started dating ."

"Joey didn't know?"

"Correct. I just didn't have the courage to tell her."

"So how did she find out?"

"In bed with her. Typical story. She broke up with me heartbroken. So when I hear Breath was going after Joey. I tried to stop him. I couldn't. You came and he was going to trade Joey for you. I thought I at least owe it to her to save her life." Wayne was tearing up.

"Thank you." Bessie said to him quietly as she comforted him.

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"I found where Joey is, Breath."

"Where?" He said gruffly.

"Capeside."

"With Bodie and Alex?"

"Yep."

"I'm on it"

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To be continued........................