Joey and Pacey walked back to the table where Carmen was sitting. Carmen's eyes were on fire. Something pissed her off and Joey could tell.

"Are you okay Carmen?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Can we go now?"

Joey nodded her head. They walked up the marble steps and walked outside. It was already dark out. Carmen made Joey jump when she talked.

"What a bitch!"

"Excuse me?"

"Oh no Joey, not you. That Melody Shark is a bitch."

"She said something to you when we were gone didn't she."

"Oh yeah she told me shit."

"What did she say to you?"

"Fucking Melody said like so did you get your hair cut at a zoo? I can't believe you talk to that loser Jenny. I don't know a Jenny!"

"She was referring to me. She calls me Jenny."

Carmen was really heated up now. "I know what she was really saying. She was saying, my name is Melody Shark and I'm a dumb prissy blonde who is too insecure so I have to make fun of new people and really great friends."

Joey smiled. "Thanks Carmen. You sound just like me. Do you know how to act?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Well we are filming another movie and we need some cameo people. Are you interested?"

"Oh yes! It will give me a chance to get to know other people, and hang with you some more."

Pacey started laughing. "Why do I have the feeling that I'll be seeing less of my girlfriend now that she finally has a best friend?"

The next day was a hot one. Shooting Dawson's new film, Changing Hearts, was almost unbearable. The next two days were the final scenes. This meant that Melody Shark was leaving, but it also meant that for the next two days, Pacey and Melody would have to do a lot of kissing. The setting was right in front of Dante's house, which was Dawson's in the movie. Dante (Pacey) has feelings for his buddy, Darcella (Joey). Dante and Darci are talking when Wendy shows up.

"I don't know what to do Darci."

"Do what makes you happy: follow your heart Dante."

Wendy/ Melody shows up and starts yelling. "Dante I can't take it anymore. I need to know, do you love me or do you love her?"

Dante just lifted his eyes up but his head was still down. He didn't answer.

"I always knew you were an asshole Dante parson; I just never knew how little you cared about me."

Wendy stormed off into the backyard. Dante ran after her.

"And cut! That was great. Now it's time for the dock scene between Wendy and Dante. After that we are done for today," said Dawson.

Pacey ran to Melody and started talking to her. Melody was really touchy. Joey was walking with Carmen to the backyard and she took deep breaths once in a while.

"Don't worry Joey."

Joey looked at Carmen. "What are you talking about Carm?"

"Pacey and Melody have horrible chemistry together."

"How can you say that? Look at them, why does Pacey have to flirt with her?"

"I don't think it's flirting. He's just giving her compliments and she is flirting. You can tell by the difference in body language."

Joey watched them and noticed that Pacey wasn't touchy back. She was still mad that Pacey was flirting with Melody in the first place.

Joey left Carmen sitting on the back stairs. She walked up to Pacey and gave him a big kiss. Melody tapped Joey's shoulder.

"Uh excuse me Jenny but since you're not in this scene and you have nothing to do, you think you can get me water? It's really hot."

Joey rolled her eyes. "I guess I have to leave anyway so I'll get you water." (Emphasize leave)

Joey stomped away and got a glass of water. She offered it to Melody but she said she didn't need it anymore. Joey almost threw the water on Melody. Joey sat next to Carmen and watched the scene unfold.

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"Wait Wendy!" Dante caught up to her. "Wendy, talk to me!"

"Leave me alone Dante! I never want to see you again."

"Wendy please don't walk away."

"Why? You don't love me."

"I do Wendy. I love you."

"You're a liar too Dante Parson."

Dante grabbed Wendy and kissed her hard. This kiss had a lot of force in it. It was long too. Dante backed away.

"I never meant to hurt you."

"I know you goon. I'm glad your back." They kissed again. This kiss had more emotion in it and lasted twice as long.

"Cut! That was good, maybe too good Pacey." Dawson looked at Pacey with a little disappointment. Pacey noticed and looked at Joey. Joey looked back and walked off. Pacey ran to her.

"What's wrong Jo'?"

Joey turned around. She had tears in her eyes. "Why did you have to put so much emotion into those kisses today? Do you want to be with her instead of me?"

"God no Joey! I love you with all my heart."

"Then why do you flirt with the girl you know I hate? Why don't you just leave her alone? Do I not interest you anymore?"

"You're the only girl that interests me in a non platonic way."

Joey gave Pacey a hard stare and didn't talk. She started to walk away.

"You can't just leave me here Jo'."

Joey turned her head so Pacey could only see her profile and the tear flowing down her face. "I need a day to figure things out. I should be better by tomorrow."

Joey gave a small smile and walked away. Pacey was left to worry that Joey might leave him.

The next day Joey and Pacey didn't talk when they weren't acting together. Pacey tried to talk to her but she kept telling him not now and walked away. They were shooting the last scene. This scene Dante races over to Darci's house to tell her that he loves her. He found her on the deck behind her house.

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"Hey Darci."

"Oh hey Dante. Why aren't you with Wendy?"

"She left for New York today. I couldn't leave until I told you."

Darci looked up at Dante who was standing. "Told me what?"

"I couldn't leave until I told you I loved you."

Darci got up and stood inches in front of Dante. "Do you really love me? I thought you wanted Wendy."

"I did want her, until I realized how much you mean to me. I really do love you."

"That's what I was waiting for. I love you too Dante."

Pacey leaned in to kiss Joey. At first Joey wasn't in to it. After a few seconds, she couldn't resist and let her self go.

"Cut! That was a great ending. Great movie every one."

Joey looked at Pacey and smiled. "You have no idea how much I missed that. I'm sorry Pacey: I love you so much and seeing you talk to another girl, well Melody, made me crazy."

Pacey kissed Joey again. "Now you know how I feel when you talk to Jack."

They walked to Joey's house hand in hand and stopped every once in a while to kiss.

It was the second weekend of august. The day of the Cinderella ball. Everyone was in the ball room. Joey looked out of the curtain to see all the people. She was really nervous.

"Boo!" Pacey made Joey jump. Joey turned around and hit him.

"I haven't seen you all morning Pace." Joey put her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"I know. The guys and girls aren't supposed to see each other until the dance. I couldn't help seeing you." Pacey looked Joey up and down. "You look beautiful Jo."

Joey was wearing a light purple gown that had beautiful detail on it with beads. Her hair was pinned up and had a small matching purple flower in it. Her lips were cherry red and she had a small amount of purple eye shadow on. She was wearing an imitation pearl necklace, cubic zirconia earrings, and gloves that matched her dress. Every girl had to wear arm gloves. She was also wearing Carmen's white shoes that tied right above the ankle.

"Thank you sweetie. You look pretty hot yourself."

Pacey was wearing the required outfit: a black tux. He wore a regular tie because he didn't want to look like his uncle Wesley who always wore bow ties. His hair was brushed and had hair gel in it. His hair wasn't slicked back; the hair gel was for his cowlick.

"Thank you my lady. I think it's time to separate before we get caught."

Joey gave him a pouting look.

"What's wrong now?"

"I don't get a good bye kiss from my boyfriend?"

Pacey put his arms around Joey and whispered, "I'd never pass up an opportunity to kiss my gorgeous girlfriend."

He bent down and gently kissed Joey. He said good bye and went to the guy side. Joey walked back to put on some perfume when Melody Shark sat next to her.

Joey rolled her eyes. "What do you want Melody?"

"I saw you kissing Pacey. First of all I don't know why he would even look at you let alone kiss you, but by tonight you won't have him anymore. Pacey will be mine when today is over. One real kiss from me and he'll see what he's been missing out on when he WAS with you. You remember that. Tootles."

Melody walked away and Joey wanted to hit her. She was scared too. What if Pacey left her? Joey had what Melody said on the back of her mind.

The dance wasn't that great. Melody kept looking at Pacey and telling Joey that he was hers. Joey ignored her and looked into Pacey's eyes. She always felt safe looking into his eyes, she wasn't so sure anymore. When the dance was over, all of the dancers put their names into the Cinderella box or the prince charming box: depending on their sex. The two names were called.

"May the two names I call please come up to the middle of the stage. Mr. Pacey Witter and Miss Melody Shark." Melody stood next to Pacey. "These are the new Cinderella and Price Charming."

Everyone started clapping. They got their checks. Joey was watching and clapping from behind the curtain. Melody started to cry and looked at Joey. She nodded to Joey. Melody leaned over Pacey and kissed him. After one or two seconds Pacey pulled away. He gave Melody a mean stare and looked at Joey. Joey's mouth was wide open and she stopped clapping. Joey turned and ran away. Pacey followed her outside. It was already dark outside and the streets were wet because it just rained. The street lights placed a yellow glow on the rain touched street. There was no wind that night. Occasionally you could hear a simple owl hoot in the background.

"Joey!"

Joey stopped running and turned around. She had on a fake smile and had tears in her eyes.

"Joey don't cry: I didn't know that Melody was going to kiss me I swear: don't be mad."

Joey wiped her tears as she was talking. "I'm not mad Pacey: I'm just a little sad. Let's say, I've seen the light."

"What are you talking about Jo'?"

"Pacey, I think it's time we see other people. I see how I'm holding you back. I don't want to do that anymore."

Pacey looked wide eyed at Joey. "You don't mean that Jo'. You can't mean it."

Joey was looking at her feet and looked up. She had another tear on her face. She tired to give a smile but it was only a crooked frown. "I do Pacey. I don't want to hold you back anymore. I don't want to be responsible for you not feeling what others have to offer. It'll be better this way, you'll see."

Joey turned around and showed only her back to Pacey. "This is to remember me by. I love you Pacey Witter."

Joey threw something down by Pacey and started to run off. Pacey picked up what Joey threw at him. It was her scarf. It smelled like Joey. Pacey called Joey's name but she was already gone. Pacey's heart was broken. His one true love, his first love, Joey, his Joey, wasn't his any longer. Pacey walked home in the shadows of the night. He didn't want to go home because he would have time to think about Joey, even though she would always be on his mind. A single tear dropped from his face and a sigh escaped his mouth as he walked into his house to face the horrible night that layed ahead.