Don't Leave Me Lonely
Chapter 4 - Turn Back Time
The four friends hailed a taxi from the airport and watched in silence as they began to become familiarised with the area that passed the windows. Dawson sat in the front and Pacey travelled between the two girls. He couldn't quite describe the feeling that he got from being so close to Andie. There was so much more chemistry between them than there was with him and Joey. Pacey sometimes wondered why she had chosen him over Dawson. On their last day in Capeside after Jen's death Joey had told him that she knew Dawson was her soul mate but she didn't want to end her relationship with him. Pacey was confused; why had she made the decision if she knew how much it would hurt Dawson? Pacey suddenly felt a pang of something in his stomach. Was it regret? Or was it guilt?
Andie fought hard to keep from smiling, everything seemed brighter and more hopeful here than it did in the hectic city life of New York. She was happy that she had brought Joey and Dawson back into each others lives again. Joey's choice had surprised Andie too. She had felt hollow when she found out, she still loved Pacey and she had always thought that Dawson and Joey would end up together. It was what all of them had believed since they were sixteen years old. Andie was looking forward to seeing Jack again, she was really happy for him and Doug and that Amy had a safe, happy home.
Capeside was beginning to appear on the sign posts. It was getting nearer and the car was filled with feelings of nostalgia mixed with hope. Dawson was out of the car before the taxi had even parked. The taxi stopped and the driver turned around waiting to be paid. Dawson pulled his wallet out of his smart jeans and handed a card over. Pacey, Andie and Joey were all grateful. The four pulled their belongings out of the car and walked along the road, around another bend and the Icehouse appeared in front of them. This brought back more emotional tension into the atmosphere. It brought back so many memories and for a moment all of them were reminiscing about happier times. Dawson remembered being there with Joey. Joey remembered her days there as a waitress when life had been a bit less complicated. Andie thought about Pacey and wished that they could re live the times when they were together. Pacey was thinking about Jen and whether she would be smiling down on them, laughing at how petty their love lives had become.
Pacey led the others into the Icehouse and instructed a waiter to put their bags in a safe place. The four sat down and looked through the menu. One of Pacey's waitresses came up and they all ordered. Joey looked sadly at the menu once more before handing it back in.Pacey had tried to keep the dishes similar to how they had been when Bessie owned it but this only made her longing for the past grow.
It had only just dawned on Joey that she was sat next to Dawson and she didn't remember that happening. Although she loved Dawson dearly she still felt uncomfortable around him after choosing Pacey instead of her 'soul mate'. This also meant that Andie and Pacey were sat together. Joey's nerves were already raw and she felt on edge about Dawson and Andie being there and being back in Capeside. Joey was secretly concerned about her and Pacey's relationship. It hadn't been like she had expected at all.
To ease the slight discomfort which was building up Andie began to talk about the past and they began to talk about their fondest memories of Jen. After they had eaten they decided to visit Grams at her house. Luckily Jack and Doug had brough Amy over to see her great grandmother at the same time. Grams made them all tea and they sat overlooking the creek and they all felt peace for a moment feeling as though Jen was protecting them.