She and Dawson walked out to the front area of the Icehouse and found Pacey standing at the bar. He looked up just in time to see them approaching.

"So, how did it go?" He was hesitant to ask but they both had smiles on their faces so it couldn't have gone too badly.

"Everything's fine sweetie. We worked it out like two mature adults." She walked behind the counter and kissed him bringing a smile to his face. It was nice that she felt comfortable to do that in front of Dawson.

"Yeah, it went well Pace, but I would still like to talk to you in private if that's okay with you, Joey?"

"Yeah that's fine. I'll leave you two boys alone. I'll see you later, Pace." She kissed him once more before she started walking away. "Bye Dawson."

The two guys walked into the private room that had just witnessed the conversation between Joey and Dawson. They sat down at one of the tables.

"Pacey, I don't even know where to start. I'm so sorry, man. I shouldn't have done what I did."

"I guess I deserved it, huh?"

"No you didn't. Not at all. Please don't think that. The past is the past and I hold no grudges."

"Well, it sure didn't seem like the past had been put to rest in your message."

"I know….I know and I'm so sorry once again. How can I make this up to you? I'll do anything."

"That's not what this is about, man. You don't need to make this up to me because if you can forgive me then I can forgive you. I just want you to be happy. I don't want to have the life that you want, you know? I want you to be happy with your life."

"I know and I want that too. I'm so happy for you and Joey. And, yeah, I'm jealous but not that you have Joey but that you have love. I really shouldn't complain though. I have everything that I have always dreamed of. I have my own t.v. show, I'm collaborating with Steven Spielberg, and pretty soon I'm going to be making movies that I can be proud of"

"But its not enough, right?"

"No. I need someone to share it with."

"And you will find that person, Dawson. I know you will. Who wouldn't want a big time director?"

"I guess. You know…sometimes I think, 'What if Jen were still here?' Maybe we would…I don't know. Is that crazy?"

"No man, it's not. I know you had a special bond with her. Who knows what could have happened?"

A smile came to his face thinking of Jen. "Can't you just imagine her living in California? True, it's not New York but it's a fast paced life. I definitely could support her and Amy. She could meet all the famous movie stars…." His smile faded as he began to think of how much he truly missed her. "My life just doesn't make sense. I mean, first I thought I was supposed to be with Joey. Then Jen stepped out of that cab and I thought it was fate, that she had arrived just for me. But now she's gone and Joey's getting married. Its just a lot to take right now I guess. Its been a trying few months."

"I know it has, and I'm sorry that we're just adding to the already present stress. I guess its precisely because of what has happened over the past few months that I don't want to wait a moment longer to marry Joey."

"I can understand that. Maybe this is what we need, some happiness among the sadness. I can't believe it though. My two best friends are getting married! It's the end of an era, man."

"Yeah, it is. And speaking of that, I was wondering if you would be my best man?"

"Of course I will. I would be honored, Pacey. So, no hard feelings?"

"No, man, of course not." They stood and embraced like two young boys saying goodbye to their childhood once and for all.