Chapter 15
"Pace, where are we going?" Joey urged, as they drove.
Pacey looked over at Joey and smiled. "Just trust me Potter."
"This better be good Witter," Joey said, as she hit him playfully on the knee.
"Hey," Pacey said, hitting Joey back. They two of them continued laughing, until Pacey stopped the car.
"Why are we stopping?" Joey asked, confused.
"Look where we are Jo," Pacey told her.
Joey scanned her surroundings. "So this is what you meant when you said someplace that we both fit in?" Joey asked.
"What do you think?" Pacey asked her, stepping out of the car.
"I think that it is perfect," Joey said.
The two of them walked down the dock and hopped aboard True Love.
"This boat is something else," Pacey commented.
"Yeah, there are a lot of memories of you and me on this boat. Like last summer when we sailed the open waters together," Joey reminisced.
"Some of the best days of my life," Pacey said, pulling Joey close and kissing her.
"Pace, can we do that thing that we did sometimes?" Joey asked him.
"Sure, you get settled and I'll be right back," Pacey said. Joey made herself comfortable and soon Pacey was back. He sat down next to Joey as she lay in his lap.
"Ready?" Pacey asked.
"Um hum," Joey said.
With that, Pacey started reading. "The little mermaid can not take her eyes from the ship, or from the beautiful Prince. The color of lanterns had been extinguished. No more rockets rose in the air and the cannon had ceased firing. But the sea became restless and a moaning, grumbling sound could be heard beneath the waves."
Joey took the book from Pacey's hands and read her part.
"After awhile, the sails became very quickly unfurled… and the noble ship continued her passage. But soon, the waves rose high, the clouds darkened the sky and lightning appeared in the distance. A dreadful storm approaching. Once more the sails were reefed and the great ship pursued her flying course over the raging sea. To the little mermaid, this appeared pleasant sport. Not so for the sailors…" she trailed off as she looked up at Pacey.
"I loved those three months together…just the two of us," Joey told him.
"Yeah, it sure was amazing," Pacey said, as he ran his hand gently along her leg.
"Pace, do you think there's ever a chance of us reliving that memory?" Joey said, looking up at him.
"There's always a chance," Pacey replied.
Joey looked at Pacey, as she intertwined her fingers in his. "Pace, thank you."
"For what?" Pacey asked, kissing Joey on the forehead.
"For tonight…you were amazing," Joey told him
"Joey, I should be the one thanking you, not the other way around. You did it all by yourself," Pacey said.
"One other thing," Joey continued.
"What's that?" Pacey asked.
"Here and now. This is perfect…and I can't think of anyone else I would rather be with right now," Joey said.
Pacey pulled Joey closer to his chest. "Neither can I." They stayed like this for quite awhile. Finally, Pacey looked down to notice Joey asleep in his arms.
"I love you…more then you'll ever know," Pacey said, as he rested his head Joey's forehead.