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Ch.2 – How To Choose?

Joey and Pacey were left on the dock watching Dawson's figure fade away in the fog of the night. He was right. It was all right.

Joey didn't want to think about it anymore. All she wanted to do was forget about the past and focus on her present with Pacey. But every second that went by made it harder and harder to let it go.

"So…"

Pacey wanted to break the awkward silence after Dawson's dramatic exit but was just making it worse.

"So…"

Joey spoke in an almost silent whisper.

Pacey turned around to look at her in the eyes and saw something he wasn't expecting… love. Joey noticed the change in his gaze and was worried by it.

"What's wrong Pace? You look like you've seen a ghost."

"Nothing… nothing is wrong at all…. Except for Dawson… of course."

Joey's gaze immediately fell off of Pacey at the mention of Dawson. She was unsure how to react now. Things were so screwed up. She cherished her friendship with Dawson… but that's all it was, friendship. What she might have with Pacey was so much more than she could ever have with Dawson.

Pacey felt discouraged as her eyes left his. He was left to ponder… would she choose Dawson? He didn't know… but the lingering question made it all worse.

Pacey decided it was time to take action so he cupped her cheek in his hand and brought her eyes up to once again gaze into his own.

"Jo… are you going to be with me or Dawson?"

This question hurt Joey in a place she never knew existed. How could he even think that she wanted to be with Dawson in the same way she wanted to be with Pacey?

"First of all Pacey… I don't want to be with Dawson. We just don't fit as a couple… despite what he may think… G-d… I don't know… I just don't know anymore…"

She wasn't looking into his eyes anymore but focusing more on his shoulder. She couldn't look him in the eyes and say that she wasn't sure if she was willing to drop everything for him… she couldn't do that to him.

"What are you trying to say Jo?"

Pacey knew that their time together was almost up… he just knew that she would never give up her friendship with Dawson… least of all give it up because of him.

"I… I'm trying to say…"

She didn't know how to answer the question so she decided to just say all that was on her mind.

"Pacey… I don't want to give you up… I don't… it's just… Dawson is the best friend that I've ever had… he's always been there for me… always will…"

Joey was a little disheartened as she saw Pacey's face fall; but she knew she had to get it all out. It had to all be out in the open.

"But at the same time… here you are… you make me feel more than I am… you make me feel alive… you make me feel like there is no other person in the world that could ever hold a candle to me… and that's why I love you… so much."

Pacey jerked his eyes from their current spot on the ground to meet hers. Did she just say what I think she said?

"You… what?"

"I love you Pace."

Pacey's face immediately softened as the words fully washed over him… she loved him… she loved him not Dawson… him.

"I love you too Jo."

Pacey's voice was almost inaudible but Joey had managed to hear it. She couldn't help but welcome the smile that crept to her face and the tears that brimmed on edge, ready to go over at any second.

"You do?" She said… almost unbelieving that he felt the same way toward her.

Pacey half smirked as he said…

"Yeah… I do. I really do."

Pacey and Joey were mere centimeters away from each other when Joey couldn't stand the distance anymore and wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself to him… enveloping him into one of the most passionate kisses either one had ever had.

Pacey's hand moved from their spots on her face and waist to her hips where he proceeded to pull her even closer to him. He couldn't get enough of her and never would.

They stayed like this for quite some time before they were beginning to suffocate and had to pull away. Pacey never took his eyes off Joey as they were panting for air.

Suddenly Pacey's expression turned to that of an unsure and worried one as he still gazed at Joey. She quickly realized something was wrong and was very bewildered as to why… I mean… they had just confessed their love to one another… what's there to be upset about?

"What's wrong Pace?"

"Oh… only the fact that you still have a decision to make and I bet you're still unsure who you're gonna pick."

Pacey's voice was almost sarcastic at the realization as Joey quickly dropped her gaze away from Pacey confirming his accusations… she still didn't know who to choose. But how does one choose?

Choose to give up your soul mate… the one person who has always understood you… or give up your true love… the one person who will always be there… no matter what.

It was too much. She didn't know what to do… who to choose. Some might say it was an obvious decision… but not for her.

"Give me… a day… just a day… to… figure things out… okay?"

Joey looked at Pacey urgently; he couldn't refuse her.

"Okay Jo."

His voice was low and husky, filled with disappointment… disappointment in himself and in her.

"Thanks Pace."

Joey quickly kissed him on the forehead before retreating… growing more out of grasp with every step.

"I love you…"

Joey called out into the darkness where Pacey stood… then she turned around and continued to walk away.

"Love you too Potter…"

Pacey whispered as he also turned around and began walking wherever… just away from this place… this place that harbors so much sorrow… but at the same time happiness.

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