Chapter 25

Birthday Party

Okay basically this is going to be a filler chapter. I am going to have this finished really soon. I know that I have said this a lot but I swear this time it is true. Only two more chapters. It really means a lot when people review.

It was November 12th, Samantha's first birthday. Her parents were in the process of preparing their house for their friends and family who were coming up to Boston just for the event. Joey just put out the last bowl of chips and was fixing Sam's hair as the door bell rang. Bessie, Mr. Potter, and Alexander were on their way up.

"Josephine Witter you look wonderful."

"Thank you Bessie, you don't look so bad yourself, especially for a five month pregnant woman." Joey said commenting on the fact that her older sister was indeed pregnant.

"Thanks sis, Bodie says he's sorry he couldn't come ut someone had to stay home and run the Bed and Breakfast. But he did want me to show you this." Bessie said while showing her sister her left hand, usually bare of all jewelry, new adorned with a small ring, an engagement ring to be exact.

"Bessie when did this happen? How come you didn't tell me?" Joey was practically screaming now.

"Last night over dinner and because I knew I was seeing you tomorrow."

Just then Mr. Potter and Alexander, who until then had ben standing quietly at the door cleared their throats at the same time.

"Oh you guys I'm so sorry. How are you's? Alexander you got so big." Joey exclaimed as she hugged her nephew.

"I want to see my grand baby." Mr. Witter said as he picked Sam up out of the bouncy chair that was sitting on the floor next to them.

Soon all the guests had arrived, Mr. and Mrs. Witter, The Leery's, Jen, Grams, Jack, Doug, Gretchen, even some friends from the restaurant and the daycare center. There were also some other teen mothers that Joey had met through work, who had come with their children. The children who were old enough ran around the living room playing games. The adults passed around Sam and Lily for a while and then laid them down together for a nap. Once the infants awoke everyone sang happy birthday.

"I'm really sorry Dawson couldn't be here but he is just so busy working on this film, there is no way he could have gotten off. I know that he waned to though. He misses you two so much." Mrs. Leery said.

"How is Dawson, we haven't talked to him in such a long time." Pacey asked.

"He's doing great actually. He loves school, has a great internship, and even is dating someone." Mr. Leery answered.

"Really, who is he?" Joey asked inquisitively. This was the first she had heard of Dawson's love life since Pacey first told her that Dawson was gay.

"His name is Jason and he is a student at school with Dawson. I have some pictures, very cute, too bad he's gay." Mrs. Leery said jokingly.

They passed around the pictures as well as others that the other guests had brought. Finally it was time for everyone to go home. The Leery's and Mr. Potter were staying at Grams for the night. Bessie, Alexander, and Mr. and Mrs. Witter were staying with Pacey and Joey. Gretchen was staying at a friends, and Doug was driving back to Capeside.

Finally when everything was cleaned up Pacey and Joey went to their room. Sam was in their room because Bessie and Alexander were in her room on an air mattress. Mr. and Mrs. Witter declined the offer to take the younger Witter's bed and were sleeping n the pullout sofa I the living room.

After getting into bed Pacey turned to Joey, "I can't believe we got through a year of this. I love you so much."

"I love you too Pacey." She replied before drifting off to sleep.