Later that afternoon, Joey was getting ready for the big Dive-In that night. Joey, who was sitting at her desk, was brushing her hair. As she brushed her hair, she looked herself in the mirror.
She did not know why she was going. She knew if she would attend, there would be a huge high school drama that she would have to face. Quite frankly, she was not in the mood of being in the middle of it.
"Are you sure that I should come with you. Maybe I should go back the famous Deputy Doug's bachelor pad and watch some primetime TV." Pacey insisted.
Joey, who was in her own dream cloud, totally forgot that Pacey was in the room. She remembered why she wanted to go the Dive-In. She wanted Pacey and Dawson to make up. "No. I think we should go. It'll be fun."
"Jo. You're really not a good liar." Pacey smiled.
Joey stopped brushing her hair and sat over. "Pace. One of you two has to make the first move. And I believe you will be the one who makes it. I once heard that the journey of a thousand miles starts with one step."
When Pacey said that he would do anything to fix his relationship with Dawson, Joey loved it. Nonetheless, knowing him, Dawson would not dare make a move. Pacey, on the other hand, was the one who had the courage to make the first move.
"He hates me Jo. I can do anything to try to fix that, but it isn't going to make a dent." Pacey speculated.
"You will never know unless you try and I want you to try." She grabbed his hand. She knew holding his hand was intimate but it was comforting. Pacey felt the warmth when she held his hand. It felt so soothing because it reminded him how much he loved her. Both of them stared at the magic.
Pacey however knew that if he did not stop the magic from moving forward, it would lead to a tragic aftermath. He was using all his power trying not to kiss her. So he said, "Uh, I think we should go."
"Yeah." Joey got up and grabbed her jacket.
Pacey opened the door and said, "After you." They headed out the door.
What happened in there? There was enough sexual tension for them to kiss. Though they stopped it? Why? They stopped it because there was one person standing in their way. Dawson. There was no way in hell that Pacey and Joey could be something.
The first reason was because they tried last year and it completely blew up in their faces. Dawson threatened to end his friendship with Joey; he had already ended his relationship with Pacey. Joey lost her entire dignity because of her attempt to love Pacey. In addition, Pacey became disparately alone when he lost his love of his life and his childhood friend.
If they tried a second time to get back together, it would probably alter the entire universe. It would probably be so big that it would be officially irreparable.