A Familiar Face

Chapter 10

Author's note- Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I'm really into my story "Assignment: Joey Potter" and haven't had much time for anything else.

Dressed in a dark purple mid knee designer dress, Joey impatiently waited for Pacey to pick her up. She had called the sitters for Laura and she had just arrived. 'Where is he' she thought.

There was a soft knock at the door.

"Hey" Joey said shyly opening the door wide enough for Pacey to enter. She felt like she was in high school again with the sweaty palms and everything.

"Joey, you look absolutely gorgeous."

"You think?" Joey said boldly turning around for Pacey to see.

"My goodness. You look radiant."

"No I don't so don't say that." Her mood had definitely changed from that afternoon.

"Honest to god you look wonderful Jo."

"You don't look half bad either."

"I try." He said with his famous grin.

"I think if we keep chatting we're going to miss dinner entirely." Joey said.

"I agree and if I did miss out on eating, all the people will miss out on how amazing you look. Their loss."

"Ha!" Joey laughed as they went out the door.

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"So how has your life been the last 5 years?" Joey asked knowing she was bringing up a sore subject but she had to ask.

"Are you sure you want to ruin our evening by bringing that up?"

"We have to talk about it eventually."

"Then how about later then sooner."

"Okay" Joey said quietly. She had wanted to know about the years he had spent without her.

"So I was talking to a co-worker about fun places to bring kids and he suggested Yahoo's on Mesa Lane.. I was wondering if I could bring Laura with me to it. I think she would like it."

"That sounds fun."

Now Pacey was pushing it even for himself after how many times he said he wasn't going to be friends with her again. "Would you like to come too?"

"Do you want me to?" She didn't miss a beat.

"I wouldn't of asked if I didn't want you to."

"In that case. I would love to."

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The evening dinner had ended peacefully. They took a stroll along the beach and walked to Pacey's house. They were beginning to get closer and closer all evening. The next thing they knew, Pacey had Joey up against a wall panting his name.

To be continued...........