Chapter 16

Pacey POV

"Maybe you should just talk to her," Jen says. We were at our Wednesday dinner and she continued in her annoying yet sensible way of telling me what she has for the last few months.

"I don't even know where she is and even if I did I wouldn't want to talk to her anyway. I'm going on vacation tomorrow and then I'll be done with it. No more Katie or Joey or whoever she was," I reply.

"Fine let the best thing that ever happened to you just walk out. Yes, she made mistakes but she did love you and you love her," Jen states. I just walked upstairs. I had an early flight tomorrow and wanted to get my rest.

"Do you have any rooms open?" I ask. I had stopped at a B&B in a quaint little town for the night. It reminded me of Capeside.

"Yes we do," The man replies, "follow me."

After I had settled in for dinner I asked if anywhere delivered in. The gentleman said no but that I could eat with his family. I decided that that was okay. After awhile of work, I start to get hungry and head down the stairs, "Is dinner ready yet?"

"Pacey," I hear from the across the table as I see what I tried to escape.

"Joey right?" I declare, in a harsh tone. I know it is but I just want her to feel the hurt she caused me. I was not ready for this. I thought I would never have to see her again and yet the B&B that I stop at is owned by her family. Jen is going to get a kick out of this. She'll probably tell me this is fate.

"Yeah, what brings you out here?" Joey asks.

"Taking a vacation," I reply, "However, this wasn't what I had in mind."

"Dinner's ready," Bodie says bringing in the food.

"You own this B&B?" I ask, still a little shocked at my luck.

"Well Bessie and Bodie do. I just help out," Joey says politely carrying on the conversation.

"I don't think I can stay here," I state, starting up the stairs.

"Pacey wait," Joey exclaims.

"What Joey? What do you want from me? You lied. You lied to me and used me for my money," I start to yell.

"I did at first because I was in a bad place, but it turned into so much more than that Pacey. I love you," Joey says starting to cry.

"You still hurt me Joey," I state calming down just a tad.

"I know but will you ever be able to forgive me?" She asks.

"I… you lied," I say. She didn't say anything. She just stood there staring at me. I could see the hurt in her eyes too, but I also saw what I saw that night I kissed her. There was love in her eyes.

"We could start slow," She utters walking over to me, "Will you take a walk with me?"

"I guess," I answer.