Summary: Pacey wants Joey and NOTHING will stand in his way... not your average P/J story.
Author's Note: I wrote this in 2000. It takes places mid-season 3 which today makes it an AU- alternate universe - fic.
Original Author's Note: Dawson is dating Nikki (remember her? Principal Green's daughter); Jen's with Henry; Jack, Joey and Andie are unattached.


Thanks for the feedback Yalissa!

Pacey and Joey: Obsession Three

Pacey went with Jack and Jen for lunch. It was now 5th period. The three got on the lunch line.

"So Jack. Are you joining the wrestling team?" Pacey asked while grabbing some milk.

"Just because I play Football doesn't mean I'm a total jock," he said, "Yeah, I was forced to sign up last week."

"Silly boy," Jen said playfully as she took a tuna fish sandwich.

"Well, get out those pompoms. Ms. Lindley," Jack fired back.

" Hmm, Cheerleaders are year-round," Pacey teased.

"Oh, shut up. Mr. Drama Queen," Jen said lovingly. The three then sat down at their regular table. Dawson and Joey were already sitting there. Dawson smiled while Joey got up. Jack and Jen looked puzzled.

"Um, is there something we should know?" Jen asked.

Dawson looked at Pacey.

"I'll be right back," Pacey said running after Joey.

He caught up to her in the hallway.

"Potter, wait!"

She turned around.

"I'm sorry about yesterday. I got carried away. Forgive me," he begged.

"Okay," she said.

He moved to kiss her but she stepped back.

"Okay, now I'm confused," he said.

"Pacey, this whole thing was a mistake,"

"What? I thought you liked me?" he said.

"I'm sorry Pacey. I'm still not over Dawson," she said.

"What!" he said angrily, "You and Dawson were months ago. You dated A.J. since then."

"I know but I still love him."

"He's dating Nikki now. They had sex in his room three times last night!" he yelled.

The hallway was silent. Pacey was in shock of what he just said. He didn't know he was that loud. Joey looked hurt.

"Pacey…" she said.

He lowered his voice.

"How could you still be hooked on him?" he asked. His pain evident in his voice.

She looked down.

"I don't know. Look, it's not going to work out," she said and walked away.

Pacey ran his hands through his hair and walked back to lunch.

The rest of the day was a blur for Pacey Witter. It all pasted so quickly. He left school numb. He drove home then went out for a walk. It was only 4pm. Joey dumped him but then again they were really never together. He felt giddy, somber, a little angry, sad, and numb at the same time. His thoughts, however, rested on Joey and wouldn't budge.

"Pacey!" someone called.

Pacey turned around.

"Dawson?" he called back.

Dawson was walking very fast and appeared angry. Pacey didn't have the slightest clue why.

"Pacey. Did you say anything about me and Nikki?" Dawson said very straight forward.

"Um, no…," Pacey answered.

"Are you sure? " he asked again.

Pacey thought back. He clinched his eyes. He paused.

"Wait,… maybe I did," he confessed.

"What? Maybe?" Dawson said.

Pacey's head sunk lower.

"This was a HUGE secret. I trusted you. How could you? Nikki won't even talk to me now," he continued.

"I'm sorry," he said.

"You're sorry. You are sorry. That's great. Everything will be just peachy now," Dawson said sarcastically.

"Look. I said I was sorry. You're not the only ones with problems," Pacey said angrily.

"Enlighten me, Pacey. What's up your ass?"

"Joey. We kissed. We got in an argument. We made up. And she dumped me. She told me she was in love with another man," he said bitterly.

"Pace, man I'm sorry for you. Do you know who?" Dawson asked.

Pacey looked at him coldly.

"You don't want to know," he answered.


tbc..