Pacey, Jack, Jen, and Andie left the store so they could grab something eat. They all just wanted to catch up for the summer. However, Joey separated herself from the gang after they left store.
Her mind was still utterly confused and frustrated. Why couldn't things be easy for her? Why did life have to be hard for her? All that Joey wanted, was to fall in love and still be able to keep her friends? Nonetheless, every small or big event created a ripple effect on their delicate lives.
Joey was walking down the streets of Capeside when she saw Dawson sitting on the bench alone. She took a deep breath and she walked closer to him.
"Hey." She said sympathetically.
"So how is he?" Dawson wondered.
"Relaxed and calmed. And… I think Dawson that you should forgive him." Joey strongly begged as she sat down.
"He was my friend. He was my best friend who stole my love of my life and left me in the dust. He was insensitive and selfish. Now he's nothing to me. He's not my friend. He's not my enemy. He's out of my life completely."
"You can't mean that Dawson." She said with a raised voice.
"But I do... and you're just going to accept that, alright. And I'm not sure that I am comfortable with you hanging around him Jo. I don't trust him." He stated.
"You need to forgive him." Joey said imperatively.
"I don't need to forgive him and I won't." He announced.
"Dawson, he loved me. According to my word, I know that he loved me but when things got complicated, he backed down. He gave you the open path. He didn't fight anymore and do you know how hard that was for him?" She said.
"He should have never made things complicated." Dawson justified.
"Dawson. Listen to yourself." Joey anxiously reminded.
"I am." Dawson muttered.
"No you're not Dawson because if you were listening to yourself, you would be able to hear how ridiculous and infantile you sound. Dawson, you are forceful." She labeled.
"Forceful? Jo what do you mean?" Dawson said confused.
"You give off this huge vibe when you want something. And you might think it is subtle but it is not Dawson." Joey explained.
"Vibe. What vibe?" Dawson said.
"For example when I had the opportunity to go to Paris to study, but I didn't. Do you know why?" She jogged his memory.
"It was your choice to stay." Dawson remembered.
She began to shout because of his impractical answer, "Dawson! When I am with you, I still feel like child. I feel like I am in a senseless teenage romance that is not going anywhere. You never gave me the chance. You looked me in the face and told me it would be a massive mistake if I choose Pacey. You told me that I would just end up running back to you but you never gave me the chance to run freely Dawson."
"That wasn't my fault." He denied.
"Yes it was your fault. You should have given me the opportunity of freedom. But you were selfish and you didn't want me to go. You wanted me to stay here with you... You made a big mistake last year when you forced me to isolate Pacey. You did that so you and I could stay friends." Joey said.
Dawson looked confused, "Friends? I think were more than friends Joey… We're soul-"
Joey interrupted him, "Momentarily no. Dawson. We are not soul mates. We are nothing……….. You need to forgive Pacey." She said as she stumped off.