"Jen it's not your fault. I shouldn't have walked out like that." Joey was misberable. And more confused then ever.
"I think you should go talk to Pacey yourself" Jen said gently. "I'll drive you over if you want."
Joey shuddered, "I don't know if I can handle another fight with him. Jen I feel so helpless. He's so angry with me and I don't even know why. I am so frustrated! I love him so much but at the same time I'm so angry with him. I don't know what to do."
"You love him Jo. And I know for a fact that he loves you too. You guys have worked through so much already. You chose him Jo. You had finally made the decision to stop running. Don't throw that away. I think you need to talk to him."
Joey took a deep breath, "Maybe I should. Do you think he'll talk to me?" She asked hopefully.
"Honestly Jo? I don't know. But how much worse can this get?" Jen just wanted this to be over. She wanted to be there for Joey, but she was starting to feel a little naseous.
Joey bit her lip, thinking hard, "Let's go, before I lose my nerve".
Dawson wondered around Capeside lost in thought. He couldn't figure out where everything went wrong. He knew that he had been out of line questioning Joey and he was trying to get up the nerve to go apologize. He was scared to face Jen too. He knew she was really mad at him, in fact she had been really distant the past couple of weeks, but he just thought she was thinking about going back to school. He looked up and noticed that he had wandered down to the pier. He saw Pacey walking towards him.
"Hey D. Sorry I left in such a rush. I'm just don't know what to do with myself". Pacey stuffed his hands in his pockets. "Want to come have a drink with me?"
"Pace it's not even noon yet." Dawson laughed.
"So? I've had three drinks already." Pacey cajoled, "Live a little"
Dawson thought about it, "A guess one beer won't hurt."
"That's the spirit my friend. When all else fails, turn to the bottle".
Pacey threw his arm around Dawson's shoulder and led him to boat.
45 Minutes Later
"Okay Jo. This is it. What are you going to say?" Jen pulled into the marina parking lot. "I'm not letting you leave until this is all worked out."
"Do you think it would be too much to just throw myself at his feet and beg?" Joey laughed.
"Maybe a little. But that's not the Joey I know. Stand your ground. But make that boy see the light. Tell him that you haven't seen Eddie. Make him believe you".
"Thanks again Jen. Will you wait out here for me?" Joey asked hopefully, "I wont be too long!"
Jen laughed, "I'll be right here for you. Now go" Jen reached over Joey and opened her car door, "And don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Joey laughed at her and stuck her tongue out as she turned away.
Pacey and Dawson were just leaving the boat in search of more beer when the saw Jen's car.
"Great, Jen is going to be furious with me if she see's me drunk this early in the day!" Dawson muttered, "She's going to kill me!"
"Don't sweat it D. Just follow my lead." Pacey swaggered over to Jen's car. "Hello Jo. What are you doing here?" Pacey stumbled a bit and leaned on the car.
Dawson walked over to the driver's side of the car and leaned into the window to give Jen a kiss. "Hey honey"
Jen could smell the beer on Dawson's breath. "Dawson Leery are you drunk?" She demanded, "Please tell me you have not been drinking?"
Joey turned to stare at Pacey, "What is wrong with you guys?"
"With us? I've already told you that you aren't welcome here Joey. Why did you come here?"
"I came here hoping to talk to you. I love you Pace. I want to get past this. I wanted to tell you..."
"Just shut up Jo! I told you I don't want to hear it anymore. It's over. Done. Finished."
Jen and Joey stared at him in shock. "Pacey please listen to me!" Joey tried to grab his arm but he shook her off.
"I have nothing to say to you anymore. I don't know why you don't get that!" Pacey took off running back to the True Love 2.
"Pacey!" Joey turned to Jen stricken, "Go after him honey, make him understand. I'm just going to get a coffee, but I'll be right back"
"Jen? Can we talk?" Dawson asked hopefully, "I missed you last night".
"Talk to me? Dawson you can hardly get the words out. We can talk when you're sober".
Jen gunned the motor, and turned the car around. Suddenly she felt her hormones take over again. "I'll call you later Dawson" She yelled out the window and she sped towards the parking lot exit.
Joey and Pacey both turned around when they heard the wheels squeal.
"What the hell?" Pacey wondered aloud.
All six pairs of eyes were fixed on the car, and they saw the collision coming before Jen could stop it. Suddenly a loud bang filled the air and they wached helplessly as Jen's car hit another head on.
Dawson was in shock, he couldn't will his legs to move towards the accident.
Joey froze, not wanting to believe what had just happened in front of her eyes.
Pacey re-acted immeditely, he forgot how mad he was at Joey and grabbed her hand. He took off to try to get to Jen with Joey trailing behind him.
Dawson heard their footsteps approaching and snapped out of his daze. Together they ran to try to help their friend. The driver of the other vechile was already climbing out of his car.
"I didn't see her coming! I knew I was going to fast, but I couldn't stop!" He stammered pulling his cell phone out of his pocket.
Pacey stared at Jen's car in shock. The force of the collision had pushed the drivers side of her car into the cement marker. He couldn't see her. He ran in a panic to the passengers side with Joey and Dawson close behind.
"Jen! Jen honey! Can you hear me?" He shouted franticly, suddenly feeling more sober then he had all month. He finally reacher her. Her head was thrown back against the head rest. Blood was trickling down her face. She tried to turn her head towards him.
"Pace?" She whispered, "Dawson! It hurts...Dawson" She managed to get out.
Pacey pulled out of the car and let Dawson pass him. He automatically pulled a sobbing Joey into his arms. "Shhh Jo. The ambulance is on the way. She's gonna be okay!"
"Oh Pace" She moaned into his shoulder. The fight totally forgotten for the moment.
They heard the wail of the sirens just as Jen was trying to speak again.
Dawson leaned closer "Honey? What is it?"
"Dawson...help. The Baby" Then Jen passed out.
