Disclaimer: I don't own Dawson's Creek or any of its characters.
Author's Note: Thanks to the following for reading and reviewing my story: Gypsy, Giuliana, justagirl, alysa, Aubrey, Abagail Snow, Cesare, roundin3rd and Molly. I appreciate the comments and constructive criticism. You guys rock!!!
Comments: Ok, I will share my creative ideas right now. I don't think I'll use a lot of Andie and Jack. I'll put them in here and there, but I'm not going to use them a lot. Also, the whole erection issue with Pacey last chapter, I had gone back and altered it after, but it didn't work right and I lost the document, so just play along! Finally, I am planning on getting Pacey and Joey together soon. I was going to wait, but I figured it would get really hard to try and write it in later, so I decided to put it in sooner. Now, I have nothing to say except thanks for reading my story! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Come on, Potter, I don't want to study tonight. We've been at Biology all week," Pacey whined.
"We have to study, Pacey, you're getting nowhere with this chapter," Joey replied. They were walking downtown, on the way to Joey's art lecture.
"Come on, I'm going to your art lecture, can we do something I want tonight?" he pleaded. He stopped her and gave her his puppy dog eyes.
Joey sighed. She immediately gave in. "Fine, but we have to hurry if we're going to make the lecture on time."
Pacey gave Joey a look of disgust. "Explain to me again why I'm taking you to this art lecture. I don't know a thing about art. Joey, I can't even draw a straight line!" Pacey complained.
"Because, Pacey this is what friends do for each other. I asked you to come with me so I would know somebody there, and you caved. And now you're just too proud to admit it," Joey explained.
Pacey sighed. She was right. What she didn't know was that this was just an excuse to be around her. The last month had been incredible. His grades had greatly improved, mainly because of Joey. He had even patched things up with Dawson. Dawson seemed to have his head in the clouds again. He was dreaming up some new movie, and that was all he was focusing on. Pacey didn't blame him though. He had seen Dawson's parents, and they were fighting constantly. He figured that this was just Dawson's way of blocking it out. Still, he and Dawson had hung out a bit more lately. Whatever had happened, they had fixed it. However, Pacey hadn't told Dawson about his feelings for Joey that had resurfaced. He was kind of worried about that.
And then there was Joey. Ever since that night at the Icehouse, they had become closer. The whole group had become closer: him, Joey, Dawson, Jen. Now, Jack and Andie had started tagging along with them. Pacey had to admit, he enjoyed their company. Jack was shy at first, but he was a great guy. And Andie was just a chatterbox. They were both easy to talk to. However, Pacey did wish he could have more time alone with her. He knew that he liked her. There was no question about that. The real question was whether or not she liked him. Pacey was pretty sure that she was still hung up over Dawson, and he didn't want to ruin the new friendship they had. Pacey was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice that Joey was still talking to him.
"Pacey!" Joey exclaimed.
"Um, sorry, what?" he asked.
"What did you have in mind for tonight?" she asked impatiently.
"I don't know. How about we just hang out?" he asked.
"Ok, but you're going to have to come over to my house. I have to watch Alex tonight," Joey replied. "Now hurry up, I don't want to be late!"
~~~~~ The Art Lecture ~~~~~
Pacey stared intently at the painting on the screen. He wasn't sure what it was. All this art was so confusing, but it made him think. And Joey was having a great time. Besides trying to figure out the paintings, he kept thinking about how beautiful she looked. Finally, the lecture was over. Pacey and Joey both got up to leave. They stepped outside the building.
"So?" she asked.
"So what?" he answered.
"What did you think about the lecture?" Joey asked.
"I thought it was okay," Pacey replied.
"You hated it, didn't you?" she said, hoping for an honest answer.
Pacey shrugged. "Look, art's not really my thing," he started. Joey looked down at the ground. "But some of those paintings really made me think."
Joey looked up. "Are you trying to tell me that you liked it?"
"Beats studying, Potter," Pacey joked. The woman giving the lecture came up to them.
"Hey, did you guys enjoy the lecture?" Laura Westin asked.
"It was good," Pacey said with a nod.
Joey nodded as well. "It was awesome."
Laura smiled. "You know, I'm teaching an art class tomorrow. You guys should come and check it out," she offered.
Pacey shook his head. "I've got to work."
"Yeah, my artistic skills peaked in the third grade, so I better not," Joey said.
"It's a beginners class. You never know, you might enjoy it," Laura replied.
Joey smiled. She had had a great time at the lecture, and she kind of wanted to learn a bit more about art. 'What the hell,' she thought. "Okay, you convinced me."
Laura grinned. "Great, how about we go back inside so I can give you some more information?" she asked.
Joey nodded and followed Laura. "I'll see you tonight, Pacey," she called back.
Pacey smiled. "Yeah, see ya Joey," he replied. He started walking back downtown. It was a beautiful day. All blue skies without a cloud in sight. Suddenly, up in the distance, he saw someone he knew. He wasn't sure if it was really her. The woman looked up and saw Pacey. She smiled and started walking towards him.
"Hello Pacey," said Tamara.
Pacey stood in disbelief. He couldn't believe it was her. "H-h-hi," he stuttered.
"How are you?" she asked.
"Um, fine. How are you?" he asked.
"I'm doing very well, thank you," she replied. They stood in silence for a few minutes. Pacey decided to speak up.
"What are you doing here in Capeside?" he asked.
"I have some old real estate that I've yet to sell. I figured I come back and sell it off before I leave," Tamara explained.
"Oh. Where are you headed off to?" Pacey asked.
"I'm not quite sure yet. I'm going to New York to meet with a few friends, but then I'm not sure where I'm going after that," she answered. "Look, I know its been awhile, Pacey, but I couldn't leave Capeside without saying goodbye to you."
"Is goodbye supposed to feel this awkward?" Pacey asked.
"Yes, it is. So, goodbye, Pacey," Tamara said.
"Goodbye," he replied. Tamara smiled and walked back towards her car. Pacey watched her walk. He didn't really know what to think. He thought he was over her, but now he wasn't so sure. He turned around, stunned, and he ran into Dawson.
"Whoa, Pace, are you okay?" he asked.
"Um, no not really," Pacey answered.
"It looks as if you just saw a ghost," Dawson replied.
"I just ran into Tamara," Pacey confessed.
"So?" Dawson asked. "You're over her, right?" he looked into Pacey's eyes. "Oh my god, you're not over her!"
"I might not be," Pacey admitted. "But I need to move on."
"Maybe you just need some closure. Maybe you should go talk to her again," Dawson suggested.
"Yeah, I think you're right. But, I think she's leaving town soon," Pacey said, distracted.
"So, go talk to her tonight. What have you got to lose?" Dawson said.
"Yeah. Um, I'll see you later, Dawson," Pacey answered.
"See you, Pace," Dawson said as Pacey left. Pacey shook his head. He was having a hard time processing what Tamara had said. But, he knew Dawson was right, he needed to get some closure on their relationship. He remembered that he and Joey had plans that night. He was going to have to cancel.
~~~~~ Joey's House ~~~~~
Joey ran up to the ringing phone. "Hello?"
"Hey, it's me," said Pacey.
"Hey, are we still on for tonight?" Joey asked.
"Actually, something came up. I can't make it over," Pacey said, trying to avoid what exactly had come up.
"Oh. Okay. I'll see you tomorrow then," Joey replied.
"Yeah. Bye Jo," Pacey said before hanging up.
"Bye." Joey hung up. She was a little disappointed. She was looking forward to spending some time with him. The past few weeks had been a lot of fun. Although it was a little uncomfortable between them after they had confessed their previous crushes on each other, they had grown closer, there was no denying that. Sighing, she looked around for something to do. She decided to go and rent a movie for her and Alex. She threw a coat on Alex and they walked off to Screenplay.
~~~~~ Screenplay ~~~~~
Dawson was re-stocking some shelves. It had been a slow night. It seemed as if nobody was going to come in. Finally, the door opened. He turned around to find Joey and Alex. "Hey Joey."
"Hey Dawson. Slow night, huh?" Joey asked.
"Yeah. You're the first one to come in here in an hour," Dawson replied. "So, what movie are you looking for?"
"I don't know. Probably some kiddie movie for Alex. I had plans with Pacey tonight, but he cancelled on me," Joey answered.
"Oh, good, he told you about the whole Tamara thing," Dawson assumed.
Joey was stunned. She couldn't believe Pacey, blowing her off for another girl, or in the case, another woman. "Um, yeah, he told me about it," she lied. "Um, I think I changed my mind, I think I'll put Alex down early for bed and catch up on the English assignment. Bye, Dawson," Joey said as she hurried out the door.
"Bye Joey," Dawson replied. 'I wonder why Joey was in such a hurry to leave,' he pondered. He just shrugged and went back to work.
~~~~~ The Warehouse ~~~~~
Pacey walked up to the warehouse slowly and nervously. He tugged at the collar of his shirt, feeling trapped. He didn't want to go in and talk to her. He wasn't sure if his point would get across. However, he knew that he had to get some sense of closure before she left town for good. So, he gathered up all the courage he could muster and he entered the building.
There she was. Sitting a few feet away from him, scribbling something into a notebook. She didn't hear him come in, so he had to speak to get her attention.
"Hey," he said simply.
She turned around. "Hello Pacey."
"Um, ok, I must have ran over what I was going to say to you fifty times in my head on the way over here. Right now, I can't remember at all," he started.
"I thought we said goodbye Pacey," Tamara said quickly.
"We did. But, I don't feel as though we have proper closure here," he answered.
"Well, I felt as though we did. We have nothing more to say to each other Pacey," she replied.
"How can you be so sure about that?" he asked.
"Listen Pacey, I'm not going to deny that seeing you again today brought back some feelings, but you and I both know that our relationship was doomed from the start," she explained.
"Yeah, I know. I guess I was expecting something else," Pacey confessed.
"Like what?" Tamara said quietly.
"I can't tell you. It just feels like we're so unresolved," he answered.
"Well, you haven't said how you feel about this," she said.
Pacey looked at Tamara. "I came to tell you that I'm over you. I've moved on, I've grown up. And seeing you today reminded me that you didn't know that. And seeing you today was like the final nail in our coffin. And I wanted to be able to tell you this in a coherent sentence, so that's why I came back."
Tamara smiled. "I felt like that too. I'm happy that we worked this out," she stated.
"Me too," Pacey said with a smile. "Goodbye, Tamara," he said as he headed back towards the door.
"Goodbye, Pacey," she replied. Pacey turned around and smiled once again. He opened the door, and left that part of his life behind.
~~~~~ Pacey's house ~~~~~
Joey was standing at Pacey's door. Nobody was home, so she was just sitting outside. Bessie had come home early, so she didn't have Alex tagging along with her. She saw Pacey walking up. She got up and started walking towards him.
"Pacey!" Joey exclaimed.
Pacey looked up from his feet. He was surprised to see Joey. "Hey, Joe," he answered back.
"Why did you blow me off tonight?" Joey said angrily.
Pacey was confused. "What?"
"You went to see Ms. Jacobs," she answered back in the same heated tone.
Pacey felt guilty. "Dawson told you didn't he?" he asked.
"I heard it through Dawson. How could you do that Pace? After all you two went through, you still went back for her?" Joey demanded.
"It's not what you think! And why are you getting all worked up about this?" Pacey shouted.
Joey was taken aback by what he said. Her face urged Pacey to continue.
"I went to go get some closure, Joey. And you didn't answer my question," Pacey said in a calmer tone.
"Why didn't you tell me that? That you were going to get some closure?" she asked.
"I don't know. I'm sorry, maybe I should have told you where I was going. And for the love of God Joey, tell me right now, why do you care so much about this?" he pleaded. He could only think of one good logical reason why she would get so upset. Maybe, just maybe she was jealous. He waited for her answer.
Joey stood in silence for a moment. She was jealous that Pacey had wanted to spend time with another girl. But she couldn't tell him that. "I don't like being lied to, Pace," she finally answered.
"But I didn't lie. I said that something came up, which was true," he argued.
Joey looked into his eyes. "I wish I could have been the one that you confided in," she admitted.
"How could I have told you? I didn't think you would understand," Pacey said.
"Maybe I would have," Joey said sadly.
"Look, Joey, I would have told you. But I didn't want you to get upset. Like right now," he replied.
Joey smiled. "I'm sorry I overreacted, Pacey," she apologized.
Pacey smiled. "It's okay. I know that due to the dysfunctional nature of our relationship, this is how you show me you care," he answered.
Joey grinned. "Well then, I'm glad you know. Listen, I better get back home. It's getting late. I'll see you tomorrow," she said.
"Yeah. Bye, Joey," he answered. He smiled as she turned around to walk home. He walked into his house, thinking about what she had said. The only logical explanation for her little outburst was jealousy. She had been jealous that he was spending time with another girl. Which meant, she probably had some feelings for him. He grinned. His life had just gotten a bit better.
Joey was walking back to her house. She was so confused. She wasn't sure about anything anymore. She didn't even know why she had gotten so jealous. Suddenly, it hit her. She had feelings for Pacey. 'Come on Joey, you don't have feelings for Pacey,' she told herself. But, she knew that she couldn't deny the truth. She, Josephine Potter, had developed feelings for Pacey Witter. He had been all she had thought about lately. And, she had even suspected that Pacey may like her in return. 'But how can I be sure?' she asked herself. She was so uncertain about the whole situation. And it haunted her the whole way home.
Author's Note: Thanks to the following for reading and reviewing my story: Gypsy, Giuliana, justagirl, alysa, Aubrey, Abagail Snow, Cesare, roundin3rd and Molly. I appreciate the comments and constructive criticism. You guys rock!!!
Comments: Ok, I will share my creative ideas right now. I don't think I'll use a lot of Andie and Jack. I'll put them in here and there, but I'm not going to use them a lot. Also, the whole erection issue with Pacey last chapter, I had gone back and altered it after, but it didn't work right and I lost the document, so just play along! Finally, I am planning on getting Pacey and Joey together soon. I was going to wait, but I figured it would get really hard to try and write it in later, so I decided to put it in sooner. Now, I have nothing to say except thanks for reading my story! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Come on, Potter, I don't want to study tonight. We've been at Biology all week," Pacey whined.
"We have to study, Pacey, you're getting nowhere with this chapter," Joey replied. They were walking downtown, on the way to Joey's art lecture.
"Come on, I'm going to your art lecture, can we do something I want tonight?" he pleaded. He stopped her and gave her his puppy dog eyes.
Joey sighed. She immediately gave in. "Fine, but we have to hurry if we're going to make the lecture on time."
Pacey gave Joey a look of disgust. "Explain to me again why I'm taking you to this art lecture. I don't know a thing about art. Joey, I can't even draw a straight line!" Pacey complained.
"Because, Pacey this is what friends do for each other. I asked you to come with me so I would know somebody there, and you caved. And now you're just too proud to admit it," Joey explained.
Pacey sighed. She was right. What she didn't know was that this was just an excuse to be around her. The last month had been incredible. His grades had greatly improved, mainly because of Joey. He had even patched things up with Dawson. Dawson seemed to have his head in the clouds again. He was dreaming up some new movie, and that was all he was focusing on. Pacey didn't blame him though. He had seen Dawson's parents, and they were fighting constantly. He figured that this was just Dawson's way of blocking it out. Still, he and Dawson had hung out a bit more lately. Whatever had happened, they had fixed it. However, Pacey hadn't told Dawson about his feelings for Joey that had resurfaced. He was kind of worried about that.
And then there was Joey. Ever since that night at the Icehouse, they had become closer. The whole group had become closer: him, Joey, Dawson, Jen. Now, Jack and Andie had started tagging along with them. Pacey had to admit, he enjoyed their company. Jack was shy at first, but he was a great guy. And Andie was just a chatterbox. They were both easy to talk to. However, Pacey did wish he could have more time alone with her. He knew that he liked her. There was no question about that. The real question was whether or not she liked him. Pacey was pretty sure that she was still hung up over Dawson, and he didn't want to ruin the new friendship they had. Pacey was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice that Joey was still talking to him.
"Pacey!" Joey exclaimed.
"Um, sorry, what?" he asked.
"What did you have in mind for tonight?" she asked impatiently.
"I don't know. How about we just hang out?" he asked.
"Ok, but you're going to have to come over to my house. I have to watch Alex tonight," Joey replied. "Now hurry up, I don't want to be late!"
~~~~~ The Art Lecture ~~~~~
Pacey stared intently at the painting on the screen. He wasn't sure what it was. All this art was so confusing, but it made him think. And Joey was having a great time. Besides trying to figure out the paintings, he kept thinking about how beautiful she looked. Finally, the lecture was over. Pacey and Joey both got up to leave. They stepped outside the building.
"So?" she asked.
"So what?" he answered.
"What did you think about the lecture?" Joey asked.
"I thought it was okay," Pacey replied.
"You hated it, didn't you?" she said, hoping for an honest answer.
Pacey shrugged. "Look, art's not really my thing," he started. Joey looked down at the ground. "But some of those paintings really made me think."
Joey looked up. "Are you trying to tell me that you liked it?"
"Beats studying, Potter," Pacey joked. The woman giving the lecture came up to them.
"Hey, did you guys enjoy the lecture?" Laura Westin asked.
"It was good," Pacey said with a nod.
Joey nodded as well. "It was awesome."
Laura smiled. "You know, I'm teaching an art class tomorrow. You guys should come and check it out," she offered.
Pacey shook his head. "I've got to work."
"Yeah, my artistic skills peaked in the third grade, so I better not," Joey said.
"It's a beginners class. You never know, you might enjoy it," Laura replied.
Joey smiled. She had had a great time at the lecture, and she kind of wanted to learn a bit more about art. 'What the hell,' she thought. "Okay, you convinced me."
Laura grinned. "Great, how about we go back inside so I can give you some more information?" she asked.
Joey nodded and followed Laura. "I'll see you tonight, Pacey," she called back.
Pacey smiled. "Yeah, see ya Joey," he replied. He started walking back downtown. It was a beautiful day. All blue skies without a cloud in sight. Suddenly, up in the distance, he saw someone he knew. He wasn't sure if it was really her. The woman looked up and saw Pacey. She smiled and started walking towards him.
"Hello Pacey," said Tamara.
Pacey stood in disbelief. He couldn't believe it was her. "H-h-hi," he stuttered.
"How are you?" she asked.
"Um, fine. How are you?" he asked.
"I'm doing very well, thank you," she replied. They stood in silence for a few minutes. Pacey decided to speak up.
"What are you doing here in Capeside?" he asked.
"I have some old real estate that I've yet to sell. I figured I come back and sell it off before I leave," Tamara explained.
"Oh. Where are you headed off to?" Pacey asked.
"I'm not quite sure yet. I'm going to New York to meet with a few friends, but then I'm not sure where I'm going after that," she answered. "Look, I know its been awhile, Pacey, but I couldn't leave Capeside without saying goodbye to you."
"Is goodbye supposed to feel this awkward?" Pacey asked.
"Yes, it is. So, goodbye, Pacey," Tamara said.
"Goodbye," he replied. Tamara smiled and walked back towards her car. Pacey watched her walk. He didn't really know what to think. He thought he was over her, but now he wasn't so sure. He turned around, stunned, and he ran into Dawson.
"Whoa, Pace, are you okay?" he asked.
"Um, no not really," Pacey answered.
"It looks as if you just saw a ghost," Dawson replied.
"I just ran into Tamara," Pacey confessed.
"So?" Dawson asked. "You're over her, right?" he looked into Pacey's eyes. "Oh my god, you're not over her!"
"I might not be," Pacey admitted. "But I need to move on."
"Maybe you just need some closure. Maybe you should go talk to her again," Dawson suggested.
"Yeah, I think you're right. But, I think she's leaving town soon," Pacey said, distracted.
"So, go talk to her tonight. What have you got to lose?" Dawson said.
"Yeah. Um, I'll see you later, Dawson," Pacey answered.
"See you, Pace," Dawson said as Pacey left. Pacey shook his head. He was having a hard time processing what Tamara had said. But, he knew Dawson was right, he needed to get some closure on their relationship. He remembered that he and Joey had plans that night. He was going to have to cancel.
~~~~~ Joey's House ~~~~~
Joey ran up to the ringing phone. "Hello?"
"Hey, it's me," said Pacey.
"Hey, are we still on for tonight?" Joey asked.
"Actually, something came up. I can't make it over," Pacey said, trying to avoid what exactly had come up.
"Oh. Okay. I'll see you tomorrow then," Joey replied.
"Yeah. Bye Jo," Pacey said before hanging up.
"Bye." Joey hung up. She was a little disappointed. She was looking forward to spending some time with him. The past few weeks had been a lot of fun. Although it was a little uncomfortable between them after they had confessed their previous crushes on each other, they had grown closer, there was no denying that. Sighing, she looked around for something to do. She decided to go and rent a movie for her and Alex. She threw a coat on Alex and they walked off to Screenplay.
~~~~~ Screenplay ~~~~~
Dawson was re-stocking some shelves. It had been a slow night. It seemed as if nobody was going to come in. Finally, the door opened. He turned around to find Joey and Alex. "Hey Joey."
"Hey Dawson. Slow night, huh?" Joey asked.
"Yeah. You're the first one to come in here in an hour," Dawson replied. "So, what movie are you looking for?"
"I don't know. Probably some kiddie movie for Alex. I had plans with Pacey tonight, but he cancelled on me," Joey answered.
"Oh, good, he told you about the whole Tamara thing," Dawson assumed.
Joey was stunned. She couldn't believe Pacey, blowing her off for another girl, or in the case, another woman. "Um, yeah, he told me about it," she lied. "Um, I think I changed my mind, I think I'll put Alex down early for bed and catch up on the English assignment. Bye, Dawson," Joey said as she hurried out the door.
"Bye Joey," Dawson replied. 'I wonder why Joey was in such a hurry to leave,' he pondered. He just shrugged and went back to work.
~~~~~ The Warehouse ~~~~~
Pacey walked up to the warehouse slowly and nervously. He tugged at the collar of his shirt, feeling trapped. He didn't want to go in and talk to her. He wasn't sure if his point would get across. However, he knew that he had to get some sense of closure before she left town for good. So, he gathered up all the courage he could muster and he entered the building.
There she was. Sitting a few feet away from him, scribbling something into a notebook. She didn't hear him come in, so he had to speak to get her attention.
"Hey," he said simply.
She turned around. "Hello Pacey."
"Um, ok, I must have ran over what I was going to say to you fifty times in my head on the way over here. Right now, I can't remember at all," he started.
"I thought we said goodbye Pacey," Tamara said quickly.
"We did. But, I don't feel as though we have proper closure here," he answered.
"Well, I felt as though we did. We have nothing more to say to each other Pacey," she replied.
"How can you be so sure about that?" he asked.
"Listen Pacey, I'm not going to deny that seeing you again today brought back some feelings, but you and I both know that our relationship was doomed from the start," she explained.
"Yeah, I know. I guess I was expecting something else," Pacey confessed.
"Like what?" Tamara said quietly.
"I can't tell you. It just feels like we're so unresolved," he answered.
"Well, you haven't said how you feel about this," she said.
Pacey looked at Tamara. "I came to tell you that I'm over you. I've moved on, I've grown up. And seeing you today reminded me that you didn't know that. And seeing you today was like the final nail in our coffin. And I wanted to be able to tell you this in a coherent sentence, so that's why I came back."
Tamara smiled. "I felt like that too. I'm happy that we worked this out," she stated.
"Me too," Pacey said with a smile. "Goodbye, Tamara," he said as he headed back towards the door.
"Goodbye, Pacey," she replied. Pacey turned around and smiled once again. He opened the door, and left that part of his life behind.
~~~~~ Pacey's house ~~~~~
Joey was standing at Pacey's door. Nobody was home, so she was just sitting outside. Bessie had come home early, so she didn't have Alex tagging along with her. She saw Pacey walking up. She got up and started walking towards him.
"Pacey!" Joey exclaimed.
Pacey looked up from his feet. He was surprised to see Joey. "Hey, Joe," he answered back.
"Why did you blow me off tonight?" Joey said angrily.
Pacey was confused. "What?"
"You went to see Ms. Jacobs," she answered back in the same heated tone.
Pacey felt guilty. "Dawson told you didn't he?" he asked.
"I heard it through Dawson. How could you do that Pace? After all you two went through, you still went back for her?" Joey demanded.
"It's not what you think! And why are you getting all worked up about this?" Pacey shouted.
Joey was taken aback by what he said. Her face urged Pacey to continue.
"I went to go get some closure, Joey. And you didn't answer my question," Pacey said in a calmer tone.
"Why didn't you tell me that? That you were going to get some closure?" she asked.
"I don't know. I'm sorry, maybe I should have told you where I was going. And for the love of God Joey, tell me right now, why do you care so much about this?" he pleaded. He could only think of one good logical reason why she would get so upset. Maybe, just maybe she was jealous. He waited for her answer.
Joey stood in silence for a moment. She was jealous that Pacey had wanted to spend time with another girl. But she couldn't tell him that. "I don't like being lied to, Pace," she finally answered.
"But I didn't lie. I said that something came up, which was true," he argued.
Joey looked into his eyes. "I wish I could have been the one that you confided in," she admitted.
"How could I have told you? I didn't think you would understand," Pacey said.
"Maybe I would have," Joey said sadly.
"Look, Joey, I would have told you. But I didn't want you to get upset. Like right now," he replied.
Joey smiled. "I'm sorry I overreacted, Pacey," she apologized.
Pacey smiled. "It's okay. I know that due to the dysfunctional nature of our relationship, this is how you show me you care," he answered.
Joey grinned. "Well then, I'm glad you know. Listen, I better get back home. It's getting late. I'll see you tomorrow," she said.
"Yeah. Bye, Joey," he answered. He smiled as she turned around to walk home. He walked into his house, thinking about what she had said. The only logical explanation for her little outburst was jealousy. She had been jealous that he was spending time with another girl. Which meant, she probably had some feelings for him. He grinned. His life had just gotten a bit better.
Joey was walking back to her house. She was so confused. She wasn't sure about anything anymore. She didn't even know why she had gotten so jealous. Suddenly, it hit her. She had feelings for Pacey. 'Come on Joey, you don't have feelings for Pacey,' she told herself. But, she knew that she couldn't deny the truth. She, Josephine Potter, had developed feelings for Pacey Witter. He had been all she had thought about lately. And, she had even suspected that Pacey may like her in return. 'But how can I be sure?' she asked herself. She was so uncertain about the whole situation. And it haunted her the whole way home.