The Unseen Obstacle CH.18

I Disclaim

"Oh my god Bodie." Joey broke away from Pacey and ran into her brother-in law's arms. "You're back."

"That's right kiddo." He caught the younger girl in his arms and held on tightly, looking at Pacey over her shoulder. "And I have good news too."

"You won the lotto, and we get to live life leisure."

"No smarty, but things are going to get better around here." He kissed her cheek and pulled back." Wow you're cold, you should go inside." He nodded toward the house and then pushed her in that direction. "Going have some hot cocoa, wake my wife, and start a fire."

"Okay. " She was halfway up the dock when she turned, and ran to Pacey." Sorry Pace." She handed him his jacket and kissed his cheek." See ya at school."

"Bye Potter." Pacey watched her go inside, before he looked over at Bodie. "Hey Bodie how's it been?"

"It's been." He walked to the end of the dock, and looked out at the water." So what was that I walked in on with Joey?"

"Joey and I are dating, now Bodie." The older man looked at him sharply." Do you have a problem with that?"

"Pacey I've known you for quite a while and I like you, but my greater concern is that family, my family."

"Bodie I would never hurt Joey…"

"Really because I have trouble believing that." Bodie pushed off the railing and started walking up the dock. Pacey ran to catch him, and took his arm turning him around to face him, and was met by a shove from the other man.

"Since when do you have a problem with me?"

"Since it's my job to protect my little sister, since you and the rest of those damn Witter's started to thinking you had rights to everything."

And there it was the look in his eyes said everything, Bodie knew about Doug, about his affair with Joey, and wanted no Witter near her." You know don't you." Bodie's jaw clenched and his eyes narrowed." You know about them don't you?"

"Your brother is a dead man; if I EVER see him on B&B property I'll kill him."

"I didn't know about them till Doug told me, Bodie." Pacey explained now understanding the other man's anger; it wasn't directed at him but his brother, the older man seducing his little sister. "I had no clue about it."

"Then what are you doing here?"Bodie said as he shoved the other man.

"I'm watching out for Joey, being her friend."

"Really you're not trying to pick where your bastard brother left off." Shoving him again, this time with more force causing the other man to stumble.

"NO." Pacey shoved back and got right into Bodies' face." Don't you think I'm angry, upset , don't you think I felt betrayed he's my brother, and he's been sneaking around playing with my best friends feelings, making her fall in love with him, only to dump in her in some damn email." He shoved again." He didn't even have the balls to tell to her face, and he just leaves me to pick up the pieces. To explain to her why someone who claims to love her, want a future with her just ups and leaves."" Trust me Bodie, when Doug hits Capeside again, you'll have help trying to kill him."

Bodie nodded." Sorry to attack you like that, but I got to look out for Joey."

"How did you find out?"

" Three weeks ago before I left for the last cruise of the season, I was home saying Good bye to everyone, I went looking for Joey cause Bessie said she was home and I found them in the shack in the woods." "I wanted to go kill him, but I had to leave on this cruise, then I didn't want to tell Bessie what I knew over the phone, I could never get Joey on the phone, then last week Bessie tells me that Doug left town."

"Yeah my Dad convinced him to go to FBI training camp."

"Yeah well I hope they teach him how to deal with an irate black man."

"I'm trying to right this, but I don't know if I can, some days she good, then others she looks like she might break." He ran a hand through his hair." Then this thing with Dawson, and then Bessie thought she knew what was going on, and so now I'm pretending to be the guy she was seeing."

"Is that was that scene I saw when I arrived. "

"Yeah, I'm trying to do what she needs." Pacey shook his head and put on his jacket." I'm heading home; tell Joey I'll pick her up for school tomorrow."

Bodie nodded and watched the younger man give a long look at the B&B, before walking off toward his car." Hey Pacey?" He ran to catch up with him, and looked him in the eye." Quick question?"

"Sure."

"How long have you been in love with Joey?"

Pacey stops with his hand on the door of the car." Seems like forever."

"So we're just talking on the dock, when BOOM there's Bodie."

"Yeah uh huh." Bessie said giving a knowing grin." You and your boyfriend alone on the dock and all you're doing is talking."

Joey stops stoking the fire to glare at her sister." I thought we had this conversation, no sexual innuendos, they make me uncomfortable."

"And Lord knows we don't want Jojo uncomfortable." Bodie said from the doorway dropping his duffle bag on the floor, before he opened his arms and was to busy being welcomed home by his wife.

Joey started stoking the fire again well aware that behind her sister and brother-in-law were still kissing passionately in the foyer." Great job not making me feel uncomfortable Bodie."

Coming up for air, he grins at her." Well not TOO uncomfortable."

"Mission accomplished." Happy with the fire she sat down on the couch, and looked at them. "Now tell us this great news that will improve our life."

"I'm glad you asked Jojo, while I was away I got a call from Gayle Leery, seem she wants to open a restaurant and needs a chef." He took off his coat and reached into his duffle bag and pulled out a bottle if wine." Well I told her that you guys needed me here once I got back, and we reached an agreement." "I find her a suitable chef for her restaurant and spend a year training him or her, and then I become a profit sharing partner." He corks the bottle and grins at his girls." Ladies we are now the part owners of Tanner's Fish & Chips."

Bessie began jumping up and down, but Joey just sank into her seat. There was no way that Gayle was going to still want this deal when Dawson told her what happened between them.

Noticing her sisters lack on enthusiasm, Bessie nudged her with her shoulder." What's the problem baby sister?"

"Bessie you know what happened this afternoon, what if that ruined it, what if she backs out cause of what happened?"

"Joey, I talked to Gayle about this she agreed you and Dawson can handle your own lives, this is got nothing to do with it." Bodie filled a wine glass with ginger ale and handed it to her." Now what happened today?"

Bessie took the glass he offered her, and smiled." Oh it was excellent Jack punched Dawson."

Bodie nodded and took a drink." Had to happen sooner or later, Dawson is a tool."

Joey sputtered and just stared at them." Does everyone feel that way?"

"Yes."