Author's note: I'm really sorry it took me so long to update. I worked on
my other story so forgive me. Thanks for all of the reviews. I really like
them. Sam, Mary: if you two are reading this, the stuff I said I would add
about you two is coming up soon. Probably next chapter. For everyone else,
this is the last day in the house for the real world crew. I'm sorry it's
so short. This chapter is not what you guys want but it has to be done.
I'll make it up though. Please don't hate me!
Disclaimer: pretty much I own crap. Songs, characters, whatever, I don't own them. I don't own a lot of stuff so you can't sue! ( On to the story!
Audrey Liddell sat in the little blue chair and adjusted her freshly combed hair in the black camera lens. She reached on the side of the cabinet and pressed the little green button to turn on the camera. Once the screen lit blue she made a disgusted face.
"Okay, so it's like our last day in the house and it's raining again. When I signed up for this frigging show I didn't know it would rain all the time! Well whatever. So I'm stuck in this house with Joey and Pacey who are always holding each other and telling each other how much they love them, it's gross! The two other people in the house are like O they are so cute and they belong together. That's crap! If it didn't work once then it won't work now. Joey doesn't even sleep in my room anymore because she sleeps with Pacey in his room. I don't care because I have my honey to come home to. I miss you Zach." Audrey blew a kiss to the screen then turned off the camera.
Jack and Dawson sat on opposite ends of the couch while Joey and Pacey sat scrunched up on a love seat. The front couch was moved so it could act like a little stage for karaoke. Dawson looked at the clock and rolled his eyes.
"Audrey let's go! We need to start."
Audrey walked in with a pink boa around her neck then sat in between the two boys on the couch. Dawson got up and turned on the microphone.
"Psst. Testing, Testing, 123, testing. As all of you know we are doing karaoke tonight. Before we get started I just want to tell you guys how much fun I had these last few months. I will never forget any of you and I'll miss you. I hope we stay in touch because I would like that." everyone smiled and Jack teared.
"To lighten the mood we will start with Audrey. Miss Liddell has selected a piece already. She will be singing I will always love you by Whitney Houston." Dawson smiled and sat down.
Jack leaned over the couch by Joey. "Great. We have to hear the girl wail."
"Shh! She might be good Jack. Give her a chance." Joey clapped a little.
Jack rolled his eyes. "Ever since you started sleeping with Pacey you've been a ball of Joy. I want my Joey back but as long as she's happy."
Audrey set up the mic on the stand and nodded to Dawson to start the machine. The music started and the words began to light up. Audrey sang nicely for the beginning of it. A pause happened and she took a deep breath before singing really high pitched. "And I...
Will always love you
I...
Will always love you
you, ooh."
Audrey stayed on a note and it was a sour one. Everyone plugged their ears until she was done. When Audrey looked at them, they started to clap and she took a bow. She merrily sat back on the couch next to Jack. Jack moved closer to the edge of the couch.
"It's your turn Pacey. Did you pick out a song?" Jack asked.
Pacey was looking at Joey and kissed her lightly before getting up. "No I didn't Jack so I guess I'll do it now." Pacey walked over to the CD dictionary and flipped through it. He picked up a CD and told Dawson it was # 6. Pacey picked up the microphone.
"Uh, Hi. My name is Pacey Witter and I'm a crappy singer so that's why I came to Shity singers anonymous. I've been a crappy singer..." Pacey pretended to have a breakdown. "Gosh, I can't remember a time when I wasn't like this. It all started with my father. What? Is this the wrong place? Well I guess I'll just have to sing then. I'm going to sing figured you out by Nickelback. I warned you ahead of time." Pacey nodded to Dawson and got into position. The music started and Pacey looked up smirking.
"I like your pants around your feet
I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease."
Pacey sang in a raspy voice and kept licking his lips at Joey during the whole song. Everyone started to laugh a lot. Jack almost started tearing he was laughing so much. After he was done singing, Pacey took a quick bow and kissed Joey. They clapped a lot for him. Jack quickly stood up and tried to stop laughing. After he stopped, Jack got on the mic.
"I'm going to sing baby one more time by Britney spears." Jack nodded and turned around.
Dawson started the music. Jack whipped around and started dancing. Everyone except for Audrey couldn't catch their breath from laughing so hard. Jack started to just move his hips.
"Hit me Baby one more time." Jack pretended to slap something then he moved around like a cowboy. The whole song was full of dirty dancing and slapping. Afterwards, Jack sat down and joined in the laughter. It was a few minutes before they stopped laughing.
"What are you going to sing Dawson?" Joey asked.
Dawson started laughing. "I'm not singing. I can't sing for crap."
"Don't sing then. Get up to the mic." Joey pushed Dawson to the mic and went to pick out a song. After a few seconds she took out a CD and put it in the player. She knew Dawson would be fine with this song because she heard Dawson singing it before and he was good. Joey smiled and started the player. Dawson looked at the screen and turned red.
"You picked in da club?" Dawson shook his head.
"Shh, just rap." Joey told him.
Dawson shook his head and waited for his cue. Through the whole song he was in sync with the rapper. Dawson was actually good. "You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub
Look mami I got the X if you into taking drugs
I'm into having sex, I ain't into making love
So come give me a hug if you into to getting rubbed."
After Dawson sang the whole song Joey and Jack stood up and started clapping. Joey ran and gave him a hug.
"See, there was nothing to be scared of. You were really good. I hope you do it again." Joey said.
Dawson stood back and smirked. "I'm not going to do that again but you are."
Joey shook her head. "There is no way I'm singing."
Dawson pulled Joey to the microphone and made her stay. "Too bad Joey. I know the song that will be perfect for you." Dawson smiled wide and picked up the CD then started it. Once Joey saw the words her eyes turned all wide. The words started to light up and Joey sang almost in a whisper. She didn't look up. In the middle of the song Joey started to feel more relaxed. She looked up and they were smiling back at her. Joey's voice got louder until she closed her eyes and let the music take her over.
"Whoa, hug him and squeeze him tight
Find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in his kiss [How 'bout the way he acts?]
Oh no, that's not the way
You're not listenin' to all I said
If you wanna know
[Shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop]
If he loves you so
[Shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop]
It's in his kiss
[That's where it is]
Oh, It's in his kiss
[That's where it is]" (the parenthesis are the back up singers on the CD)
The music died down and the screen went black. Joey put down the microphone and bit her lip before looking up. When she did they started clapping. Joey smiled wide and blushed. Pacey stood up and gave her a kiss.
"How was I?" Joey asked before sitting on Pacey's lap.
"You were great Jo. You have a really good voice."
Joey hit him. "Don't lie!" "I'm not. I thought you were great Joey."
Joey studied his face but she couldn't tell if he was lying. Joey smiled once more and kissed him. "I love you Pace."
Pacey rolled his eyes. "You know what happens when you tell me that. I guess we have to start making out now because I love you too."
Joey nodded and smiled as Pacey went in for a kiss. She put her hand on his chest and the other stayed next to her. They didn't hear Dawson clear his throat.
"Hey!" Dawson somewhat shouted.
They stopped kissing and Pacey sat up straight. Joey moved off his lap and sat next to Pacey on the couch.
"Why don't you two get a room?" Dawson said dripping in sarcasm.
Pacey stood up and grabbed Joey's hand. She stood up with a puzzled look on her face.
"I think we will. Thanks Dawson. Goodnight everyone. Jo, will you join me in the bedroom?" Pacey smiled as Joey turned red.
"Pacey! Do you have to be so blunt?" Joey said as she walked away with him.
Pacey stopped right in front of the door. "That's not blunt Joey. Blunt is telling them that we're going to stay up for a while having incredible sex. I didn't do that did I?"
"Are you ever going to change Witter?"
"Nope."
"Good because I love you just the way you are."
"Joey, Joey, Joey. Don't you ever learn? You should know by now what that makes me want to do." Pacey smiled and kissed her.
"I know. Why do you think I said it Pacey? I love you a lot." Joey teased before grabbing Pacey and bringing him into their room.
It was the last day in the house. There was no rain but not sunny. It was the last time they the five friends would wake up in Seattle to a warm aroma of Coffee brewing in the kitchen. It was the last time they would gather around the table and spend time together just doing silly things. It was the last time Jack would wail when a blink 182 song would play from the radio and Joey would have to dance with him. It would be the last time Dawson left clumps of old hair covered with gel on the sink counter so Pacey's hand would slip on it when he was brushing his teeth. Audrey would never again come back drunk and pass out on the couch then the next day Joey would make her coffee and give her aspirin. It was the last time Pacey would hold Joey in his arms when she was sleeping in his room. The day would bring tears and heartache for the good times that would end.
Dawson, Jack and Audrey left around noon that day. They were the first to leave. Joey was next. All day she felt horrible. Joey thought about how she would word it and how she could make it not so hard. She knew it wouldn't be easy. Joey stood in the living room cracking her knuckles and biting her lip. Pacey walked up the hallway to where she was standing.
"Okay, the guy got all your stuff in the car without breaking any of it." Pacey smiled.
Joey couldn't look up. "Thanks Pace."
Pacey lifted up Joey's head and saw tears falling. Joey couldn't look at him. She just wiped away her tears. Joey moved away from Pacey.
"What's wrong Jo?"
"Pacey, we...we need to stop." Joey wiped away tears but they kept coming.
"Stop what Joey?" Pacey asked knowing the answer.
"Us. We won't work once we get back home."
Pacey grabbed Joey softly. "Why? We will work Joey. We can still be together."
Joey ripped herself away and turned. "It won't work Pacey. I'm in New York and you're in Chicago. We won't ever see each other and..." Joey broke down and started crying.
Pacey moved so he was in front of her. "We can make it work somehow. We love each other so we can make it work."
"Love is not enough. I love you with all my heart and I still know it wouldn't work."
"Joey I want you to look at me."
Joey shook her head. "I can't. I can't."
Pacey grabbed Joey's hand. "Please. I need you to look at me."
Joey shook her head. Slowly she looked up at his face. Pacey's eyes were dark and filling with tears. He looked like something close to him died. Pacey was so sad and Joey started to tear again when she saw his face.
"Why do you need to do this to me? I'm nothing without you. Don't break my heart again Joey. I can't handle it. Please don't say it's over."
Joey looked in his sad eyes and they were pleading with her. Joey looked away. "I'm sorry," was all that could escape her mouth. She whispered the word.
Joey let go of Pacey and grabbed her last bag and ran to the door. Pacey followed Joey with his eyes as she ran from his life, not once looking back. Once Joey was out of sight Pacey let the tears run down. He dropped to the ground and cried as his heart broke into a million pieces for the second time of his life over Josephine Potter.
An hour later a car pulled up for Pacey to go to the airport. Pacey wiped his tears and loaded up the car. When he got in and the car pulled away, he turned on the radio so he wouldn't think about Joey so much. He watched as the house where he fell in love with the love of his life again grew smaller and smaller as they drove off. Pacey laid his head against the glass of the window and tears fell as the song moved from the speakers into his brain. Pacey felt that the song was speaking to him.
The very air that surrounds her
A breath you can't live without
Can't think straight since you found her
What's this creature about
You persue her in mazes
Always one step behind
You'd change the world for her graces
But she keeps changing her mind
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl
Some made it for money
Some made it for love
Some made it for romance
My baby's all the above
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl
(Just the way it is, can't help it)
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl.
The car rolled down a hill and disappeared into the sunset of the day that ended a time to never be forgotten.
Disclaimer: pretty much I own crap. Songs, characters, whatever, I don't own them. I don't own a lot of stuff so you can't sue! ( On to the story!
Audrey Liddell sat in the little blue chair and adjusted her freshly combed hair in the black camera lens. She reached on the side of the cabinet and pressed the little green button to turn on the camera. Once the screen lit blue she made a disgusted face.
"Okay, so it's like our last day in the house and it's raining again. When I signed up for this frigging show I didn't know it would rain all the time! Well whatever. So I'm stuck in this house with Joey and Pacey who are always holding each other and telling each other how much they love them, it's gross! The two other people in the house are like O they are so cute and they belong together. That's crap! If it didn't work once then it won't work now. Joey doesn't even sleep in my room anymore because she sleeps with Pacey in his room. I don't care because I have my honey to come home to. I miss you Zach." Audrey blew a kiss to the screen then turned off the camera.
Jack and Dawson sat on opposite ends of the couch while Joey and Pacey sat scrunched up on a love seat. The front couch was moved so it could act like a little stage for karaoke. Dawson looked at the clock and rolled his eyes.
"Audrey let's go! We need to start."
Audrey walked in with a pink boa around her neck then sat in between the two boys on the couch. Dawson got up and turned on the microphone.
"Psst. Testing, Testing, 123, testing. As all of you know we are doing karaoke tonight. Before we get started I just want to tell you guys how much fun I had these last few months. I will never forget any of you and I'll miss you. I hope we stay in touch because I would like that." everyone smiled and Jack teared.
"To lighten the mood we will start with Audrey. Miss Liddell has selected a piece already. She will be singing I will always love you by Whitney Houston." Dawson smiled and sat down.
Jack leaned over the couch by Joey. "Great. We have to hear the girl wail."
"Shh! She might be good Jack. Give her a chance." Joey clapped a little.
Jack rolled his eyes. "Ever since you started sleeping with Pacey you've been a ball of Joy. I want my Joey back but as long as she's happy."
Audrey set up the mic on the stand and nodded to Dawson to start the machine. The music started and the words began to light up. Audrey sang nicely for the beginning of it. A pause happened and she took a deep breath before singing really high pitched. "And I...
Will always love you
I...
Will always love you
you, ooh."
Audrey stayed on a note and it was a sour one. Everyone plugged their ears until she was done. When Audrey looked at them, they started to clap and she took a bow. She merrily sat back on the couch next to Jack. Jack moved closer to the edge of the couch.
"It's your turn Pacey. Did you pick out a song?" Jack asked.
Pacey was looking at Joey and kissed her lightly before getting up. "No I didn't Jack so I guess I'll do it now." Pacey walked over to the CD dictionary and flipped through it. He picked up a CD and told Dawson it was # 6. Pacey picked up the microphone.
"Uh, Hi. My name is Pacey Witter and I'm a crappy singer so that's why I came to Shity singers anonymous. I've been a crappy singer..." Pacey pretended to have a breakdown. "Gosh, I can't remember a time when I wasn't like this. It all started with my father. What? Is this the wrong place? Well I guess I'll just have to sing then. I'm going to sing figured you out by Nickelback. I warned you ahead of time." Pacey nodded to Dawson and got into position. The music started and Pacey looked up smirking.
"I like your pants around your feet
I like the dirt that's on your knees
And I like the way you still say please
While you're looking up at me
You're like my favorite damn disease."
Pacey sang in a raspy voice and kept licking his lips at Joey during the whole song. Everyone started to laugh a lot. Jack almost started tearing he was laughing so much. After he was done singing, Pacey took a quick bow and kissed Joey. They clapped a lot for him. Jack quickly stood up and tried to stop laughing. After he stopped, Jack got on the mic.
"I'm going to sing baby one more time by Britney spears." Jack nodded and turned around.
Dawson started the music. Jack whipped around and started dancing. Everyone except for Audrey couldn't catch their breath from laughing so hard. Jack started to just move his hips.
"Hit me Baby one more time." Jack pretended to slap something then he moved around like a cowboy. The whole song was full of dirty dancing and slapping. Afterwards, Jack sat down and joined in the laughter. It was a few minutes before they stopped laughing.
"What are you going to sing Dawson?" Joey asked.
Dawson started laughing. "I'm not singing. I can't sing for crap."
"Don't sing then. Get up to the mic." Joey pushed Dawson to the mic and went to pick out a song. After a few seconds she took out a CD and put it in the player. She knew Dawson would be fine with this song because she heard Dawson singing it before and he was good. Joey smiled and started the player. Dawson looked at the screen and turned red.
"You picked in da club?" Dawson shook his head.
"Shh, just rap." Joey told him.
Dawson shook his head and waited for his cue. Through the whole song he was in sync with the rapper. Dawson was actually good. "You can find me in the club, bottle full of bub
Look mami I got the X if you into taking drugs
I'm into having sex, I ain't into making love
So come give me a hug if you into to getting rubbed."
After Dawson sang the whole song Joey and Jack stood up and started clapping. Joey ran and gave him a hug.
"See, there was nothing to be scared of. You were really good. I hope you do it again." Joey said.
Dawson stood back and smirked. "I'm not going to do that again but you are."
Joey shook her head. "There is no way I'm singing."
Dawson pulled Joey to the microphone and made her stay. "Too bad Joey. I know the song that will be perfect for you." Dawson smiled wide and picked up the CD then started it. Once Joey saw the words her eyes turned all wide. The words started to light up and Joey sang almost in a whisper. She didn't look up. In the middle of the song Joey started to feel more relaxed. She looked up and they were smiling back at her. Joey's voice got louder until she closed her eyes and let the music take her over.
"Whoa, hug him and squeeze him tight
Find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in his kiss [How 'bout the way he acts?]
Oh no, that's not the way
You're not listenin' to all I said
If you wanna know
[Shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop]
If he loves you so
[Shoop, shoop, shoop, shoop]
It's in his kiss
[That's where it is]
Oh, It's in his kiss
[That's where it is]" (the parenthesis are the back up singers on the CD)
The music died down and the screen went black. Joey put down the microphone and bit her lip before looking up. When she did they started clapping. Joey smiled wide and blushed. Pacey stood up and gave her a kiss.
"How was I?" Joey asked before sitting on Pacey's lap.
"You were great Jo. You have a really good voice."
Joey hit him. "Don't lie!" "I'm not. I thought you were great Joey."
Joey studied his face but she couldn't tell if he was lying. Joey smiled once more and kissed him. "I love you Pace."
Pacey rolled his eyes. "You know what happens when you tell me that. I guess we have to start making out now because I love you too."
Joey nodded and smiled as Pacey went in for a kiss. She put her hand on his chest and the other stayed next to her. They didn't hear Dawson clear his throat.
"Hey!" Dawson somewhat shouted.
They stopped kissing and Pacey sat up straight. Joey moved off his lap and sat next to Pacey on the couch.
"Why don't you two get a room?" Dawson said dripping in sarcasm.
Pacey stood up and grabbed Joey's hand. She stood up with a puzzled look on her face.
"I think we will. Thanks Dawson. Goodnight everyone. Jo, will you join me in the bedroom?" Pacey smiled as Joey turned red.
"Pacey! Do you have to be so blunt?" Joey said as she walked away with him.
Pacey stopped right in front of the door. "That's not blunt Joey. Blunt is telling them that we're going to stay up for a while having incredible sex. I didn't do that did I?"
"Are you ever going to change Witter?"
"Nope."
"Good because I love you just the way you are."
"Joey, Joey, Joey. Don't you ever learn? You should know by now what that makes me want to do." Pacey smiled and kissed her.
"I know. Why do you think I said it Pacey? I love you a lot." Joey teased before grabbing Pacey and bringing him into their room.
It was the last day in the house. There was no rain but not sunny. It was the last time they the five friends would wake up in Seattle to a warm aroma of Coffee brewing in the kitchen. It was the last time they would gather around the table and spend time together just doing silly things. It was the last time Jack would wail when a blink 182 song would play from the radio and Joey would have to dance with him. It would be the last time Dawson left clumps of old hair covered with gel on the sink counter so Pacey's hand would slip on it when he was brushing his teeth. Audrey would never again come back drunk and pass out on the couch then the next day Joey would make her coffee and give her aspirin. It was the last time Pacey would hold Joey in his arms when she was sleeping in his room. The day would bring tears and heartache for the good times that would end.
Dawson, Jack and Audrey left around noon that day. They were the first to leave. Joey was next. All day she felt horrible. Joey thought about how she would word it and how she could make it not so hard. She knew it wouldn't be easy. Joey stood in the living room cracking her knuckles and biting her lip. Pacey walked up the hallway to where she was standing.
"Okay, the guy got all your stuff in the car without breaking any of it." Pacey smiled.
Joey couldn't look up. "Thanks Pace."
Pacey lifted up Joey's head and saw tears falling. Joey couldn't look at him. She just wiped away her tears. Joey moved away from Pacey.
"What's wrong Jo?"
"Pacey, we...we need to stop." Joey wiped away tears but they kept coming.
"Stop what Joey?" Pacey asked knowing the answer.
"Us. We won't work once we get back home."
Pacey grabbed Joey softly. "Why? We will work Joey. We can still be together."
Joey ripped herself away and turned. "It won't work Pacey. I'm in New York and you're in Chicago. We won't ever see each other and..." Joey broke down and started crying.
Pacey moved so he was in front of her. "We can make it work somehow. We love each other so we can make it work."
"Love is not enough. I love you with all my heart and I still know it wouldn't work."
"Joey I want you to look at me."
Joey shook her head. "I can't. I can't."
Pacey grabbed Joey's hand. "Please. I need you to look at me."
Joey shook her head. Slowly she looked up at his face. Pacey's eyes were dark and filling with tears. He looked like something close to him died. Pacey was so sad and Joey started to tear again when she saw his face.
"Why do you need to do this to me? I'm nothing without you. Don't break my heart again Joey. I can't handle it. Please don't say it's over."
Joey looked in his sad eyes and they were pleading with her. Joey looked away. "I'm sorry," was all that could escape her mouth. She whispered the word.
Joey let go of Pacey and grabbed her last bag and ran to the door. Pacey followed Joey with his eyes as she ran from his life, not once looking back. Once Joey was out of sight Pacey let the tears run down. He dropped to the ground and cried as his heart broke into a million pieces for the second time of his life over Josephine Potter.
An hour later a car pulled up for Pacey to go to the airport. Pacey wiped his tears and loaded up the car. When he got in and the car pulled away, he turned on the radio so he wouldn't think about Joey so much. He watched as the house where he fell in love with the love of his life again grew smaller and smaller as they drove off. Pacey laid his head against the glass of the window and tears fell as the song moved from the speakers into his brain. Pacey felt that the song was speaking to him.
The very air that surrounds her
A breath you can't live without
Can't think straight since you found her
What's this creature about
You persue her in mazes
Always one step behind
You'd change the world for her graces
But she keeps changing her mind
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl
Some made it for money
Some made it for love
Some made it for romance
My baby's all the above
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl
(Just the way it is, can't help it)
It's just the way of the girl, just the way of the girl.
The car rolled down a hill and disappeared into the sunset of the day that ended a time to never be forgotten.