She ran as fast as she could down the hallway of her apartment building. Funny how it never seems long until you're in a hurry. The plan was simple, grab some clothes, a few other essential items, and she would be on her way to Capeside to tell the man of her dreams that they would never have to be apart again. Finally arriving at her door, she threw it open, and.....

"Pacey, what are you doing here?! I thought you left?"

"I did....but I'm back."

Suddenly she realized that Pacey was not the only thing out of the ordinary in her apartment tonight. The room was aglow with candlelight. There were red, rose petals scattered across the floor. And in the middle of all this wonderfulness was him. Seeing him with a dozen more red roses in his hand, and a smile that seemed to out-glow the brightest candle, stopped her in her tracks.

"Pacey...what's going on?"

"I couldn't leave you, Joey. Being apart from you, for even a second...well, its just not an option for me. And I realized, nothing else in this world matters to me as long as I have you. The restaurant is not what I'm good at. What I'm good at, is loving you. So, I'm willing to leave everything behind, including the Icehouse, and start my life here with you..."

"Pacey, you don't...."

"Wait, Joey let me finish. I'm willing to leave it all behind because there's no meaning in any of those things if I don't have you. You make me happy, and I know that I could be happy with you for the rest of my life. "He slowly bent down on one knee. "I love you, and I will always, always love you. Josephine Potter, will you marry me and make me the happiest man alive?"

She fell down on her knees in astonishment, coming face to face with him. "Oh my gosh...Pacey! Of course I will!" They embraced each other with more passion than ever before. "I love you, Pacey." For the next few moments, all they could do was revel in each other's love, and kiss as if they had never kissed before.

"So, come home with me, Joey! We'll tell everyone the good news, pack up my things, and be on our way back here in no time!" Pacey grabs her hands and pulls her back up on her feet. "What do you say?"

"Of course I'll go home with you. I can't wait to show everyone how much I love this man." They kissed softly. "But, there's one thing that I don't want to do."

"What's that?"

"I don't want to come back."

"What?!"

"I don't want to come back to New York. I want to stay in Capeside with you."

"Joey, I know what you're doing, and you don't have to. I know I was upset before about having to make sacrifices, but honestly, this is what I want to do."

"I know Pacey, and that's why I love you. But its my turn to make the sacrifices."

"But Joey, its always been your dream to escape Capeside, and you've done it. I can't let you give that up."

"That's not my dream. My dream is to be with you, and.....my dream is to write. You see, I lost myself here, Pacey, and I know I can find myself again in Capeside."

"Joe, you want to write again?! That's great!"

"I know! So, let's go home Pacey."

"Ok, let's go home."