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Thanks to Lali and all those who waited so long…

Dawson climbed off the taxi that brought him to Worthington. He asked a guy about what direction he should take to the dorms. He didn't know exactly what he was going to say to Joey, but he missed her so much, she barely replied his e-mails, he felt he had to see her. It was a Saturday night, he was sure they could have a movie night like old days and talk about their lives and maybe she would see how much he loved her. He stopped at the corridor which led to her door, trying to figure if he should knock, when he noticed a gorgeous blonde opening the door, her hands full of shopping bags.

"Could you help me, please?" She asked him. He nodded and she hands him some of her bags, finally opening the door.

"Thanks…I don't know your name." she winks at him.

"Leery, Dawson Leery. I'm looking for Joey Potter, do you know her?"

"You can bet I know her. She's my roommate. I'm Audrey Liddell. You're the California friend, aren't you?"

He smiled, happy, so Joey talked about him, maybe she was missing him as much as he did.

"Yes, I'm in film school in LA. Where is she?"

"Bunny? She's at Jen's; we're going to a Halloween party tonight." Audrey told him while she fumbled in her bags searching for something.

"I hoped to talk to her today" He frowned a little when he thought about Joey going to a party, she usually would prefer staying at home studying or watching a movie.

"Well, if you wait, I'm going too, I just have to shower and put on my costume and then I'll take you there. Sit on Bunny's bed and wait for me."

He took a look at the pictures Joey had on her desk. Most of them were Pacey's, what made him more jealous than ever. How could she? After all he did to her; she still had all that pictures of him, and one from her soul mate, only one damn picture.

Pacey woke up with the sound of people laughing. Last night's events and the talk he had with Joey exhausted him, he tried to study but he couldn't stay awake. He glanced at the alarm clock on his nightstand: 6:30 pm. He wished he could just sleep, but he promised Jen he would go to the party to give his support to her boyfriend. He got up slowly, finding his way to the bathroom, but he stopped when he heard the laughter again. What were they finding so funny?

"No, guys, really, you don't have any idea what it's like to live everyday with Audrey, I mean, I love her, but the first time I saw her, she really got me scared."

"Jo, can I say one thing? You are really funnier without Dawson around…"

"Jen, who can be funny around Dawson? With all that whining and complaining? God, the guy is an 18 year-old who has a stupid ET doll in his bedroom."

More laughter came from Jack and Jen. Pacey tried his best to not burst into laughter, so he could continue hearing them.

"Joey, he's your soul mate…"

"Jack, this soul mate thing is another one of his delusions… Who can possibly believe in soul mates that you find in your early childhood and are supposed to marry and grow old with…I mean, it's really cute when you're 12, but when you're 18?"

"Joey, maybe all he needs is a help on sex department…you know, see the life beyond the movies…"

"Jen, can you put sex and Dawson on the same sentence? We both dated him; you know what I'm talking about. By the way, sometimes I wonder…"

"What, Joey?" both Jack and Jen had their eyes full of tears of laughter. Even Pacey was trying to hold his laughter to Joey's rant.

"I wonder if Dawson is gay…"

"Joey!!!" Both Jack and Jen exclaimed together.

"Guys, think with me:  he's the only virgin friend we have, he's obsessed with Spielberg and not with some Baywatch girl…And I think he never loved me, I think he's in love with Pace…"

Pacey couldn't resist anymore. He replied, laughing.

"I don't know if I like this idea of being the object of Dawson's affection, Jo…"

She blushed when she saw him wearing nothing but his boxers.

"But, Pace, it makes sense…the only time he freaked out was when he found out I was in love with you…"

"Jo, are you drunk?" He asked her, confused.

She glared at him and then laughed.

"No, Witter, I'm not drunk…this is pure observation…" she shrugged.

"So this means that I or Jack have to show the facts of life to Dawson?"

"Hey, speak for yourself; Pacey...Dawson is definitely not my type."

"Not mine either, Jackers…"

"Calm down, boys, I wouldn't wish that to you guys…" Joey replied standing up and grabbing Jen's hand.

"C'mon, Jen, let's go get ready for the party while the boys fight over Dawson…"

They left to Jen's room, leaving Jack and Pacey astonished.

"Jack, what's got into her?"

"No idea, Pacey…no idea." They both stared at each other laughing.

One hour later.

Jen and Joey were in the living room, waiting for Pacey and Jack.

"Tell me again what made me buy these clothes…."

"Jo, you look great on them…And Pacey agrees with me." She pointes out him, who was standing at the door frame, stunned by Joey's looks.

Pacey stopped on his way when he saw her…she never looked so ...sexy. Leather pants, boots, he could see the lace of her bra through her white shirt, a black coat and heavy make up.

"A sexy vampire, Jo?"

"No, genius, I'm a vampire slayer, see my crucifix?"

"But I'm a vampire…"

"Be careful with your heart then, I could stab it." She played, but immediately regretted the words when she saw the cloud of pain in his eyes. "Sorry, Pacey…I..."

"Jo, I know you're kidding, ok? You don't have to walk on egg shelves around me all the time…"

She sighed and smiled.

"You could always be my Angel, you know"

"All right, Buffy, if Will and Grace here are ready, we can go to this party…Shall we?"

He offered her his arm, and Jen and Jack followed them, one couple enjoying the fact they were able to talk to each other again and the other wondering how long would take those two to forget about the friendship deal.