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Pacey stopped the car in front of the B&B's. He helped Joey and Audrey with their luggage, taking it to the front door, and then went back to his car, to go to his parents' house, followed by Joey.

"I'm going there, but I'll probably crash at Doug's, ok?" He put his arms around her, holding her closer.

"Will you come here later?" She nuzzled his neck.

"After you assure me that Bess won't rip my guts off." He kissed her forehead.

"Scary cat!" She kissed him, pushing him closer, the kiss soon escalating into passion.

"Jo, Jo, this is torture…" He whispered huskily.

"But a good one, huh?" She winked at him. "I've gotta go. See ya tonight?"

"I'll be here" He kissed her a last time, got into the car and left.

She turned around when she heard Bessie calling her.

"Joey!!! How I missed you, little sister." Bessie hugged her.

"I missed you too, Bess. How is Alex? And Bodie?" They go to the front door, arm in arm.

"They're fine, Alex is taking a nap and Bodie is cooking your favorites."

"Bessie, this is Audrey, I hope you don't mind I brought her along."

"Hi, Audrey, nice to put a face on your name."

"Hi, Bessie, it's nice to meet you too, and thanks for letting me stay here."

"Don't mention it; a friend of Joey's is always welcome in this house."

They took all their stuff to Joey's old room and Audrey excused herself, going to the bathroom. Bessie looked to Joey, who had thrown herself on her bed.

"Excuse Audrey if she's not quite social today, she broke up with her boyfriend yesterday." Joey explained.

"And you are very social, huh?"

"What do you mean, Bess?" She furrowed her eyebrows in doubt.

"I saw you being very social with a certain Witter boy a few moments ago." Bessie told her.

"Bessie…" She started to explain.

"Joey, I just wanna know that you are not getting your heart broken this time, ok? I noticed how happy you are, but that doesn't mean I forgot how you were when you left for school, and it was Pacey's fault."

"Bess, he didn't get me pregnant alone and I was the one who didn't tell him."

"Joey, if you are happy, fine, just be careful, ok?" She sat on the bed beside her sister.

"Bess, we are talking about everything, trying to solve our issues, instead of assuming each other's feelings like we did in the past. Promise me you won't give us a hard time." Joey begged.

"Well, you are old enough to know what you're doing and despite everything that happened, you know I like Pacey. But I'm not letting him off the hook so easily."

"Thanks, Bess. This is really important for me"

"I know, sis. Tell Audrey that lunch time is in about an hour, ok?"

Joey closed her eyes, sighing; things were going great so far. Then, one thought clouded her mind. Dawson should be here for Thanksgiving too. And one thing still bothered her, although Pacey had said that the letter he left for her was no longer important, she needed to know what had happened to it, and she had a strange feeling that Dawson would be the answer to it. But enough thoughts of Dawson, she told to herself, picking up her phone and dialed Pacey's number, the simple act of hearing his voice bringing a smile on her lips.

Audrey rolled her eyes as she heard Joey already on the phone with Pacey, it made her feel lonely and sad. After a couple of 'I love you's ', Joey clicked off the phone, smiling, only then noticing that Audrey was back.

"Sorry, Aud, but I had to talk to him."

"Bunny, you had you tongue down his throat what? Ten minutes ago?" She pointed ironically.

"Audrey, things will be better, you'll see."

Audrey shrugged, trying to seem not so disturbed.

"At least, Bunny, I have now a good excuse to spend all my money on shopping, to wash my sorrows away."

"Now, that's my old friend Audrey back." Joey smiled, knowing well enough that Audrey would be back to her normal self in a couple of days.

Later that night, Joey was impatiently waiting for Pacey. The rest of the Boston gang had shown up, Charlie had brought his guitar, everybody was warm inside and she was like a fool, out in November cold waiting for her boy friend. She walked to her dock, sitting; it had been a long time she last did this. She heard the steps behind her, and without looking she knew who was. He put his hands on her eyes, blinding her.

"Guess who?"

"It can't be my boyfriend, he told me he would be here an hour ago." She smiled when he sat beside her, his arm on her shoulder, bringing her closer.

"It was kind of hard to get out of the Witters' Nut House. I'm still not used to mom and dad actually talking to me, seeming so truly interested in my life." He kissed her forehead. His relationship with his parents had improved a lot since he was admitted into college, somehow made his parents finally realize he wasn't a loser.

"I feel for you, sweetie." She replied in mock sympathy. He kissed her softly, but when he felt her tongue caressing his, her mouth molded into his, digging his fingers into her hair, passionately. He closed his teeth on her lower lip, sucking it.

"This sex deprivation is driving me nuts, Jo" his voice not more than a husky whisper.

"Not only you...and it seems we won't have a chance this weekend." She moaned when he nipped her neck.

"We could always try that back seat thing, you know?" He was grinning maliciously.

"Pace, in our current lack of luck, we would get busted by your brother or your father, no less."

"Damn, I knew my family would ruin my moment somehow."

She kissed him again, smiling.

"Bess wants to talk to you."

"I guess it's not the weather she wants to talk about, huh?"

"No, but I'll stand by you, don't worry. And, I promise I'll make up for you any harsh things she might even say to you." She added, not so accidentally letting her hand brush his groin. Before he could do or say something, she stood up, running back to the house, with Pacey right after.

"Josephine Potter, come back here, you little tease."

She turned around, poking out her tongue, laughing.

"You can't show me your tongue like this, unless you're planning to use it" He reached her, taking her in his arms, spinning her around.

"Who said I don't?" She teased, putting her arms around his neck.

"Are you trying to kill me? 'Cause it's working." He tightened his arms around her, so she could feel how the simple thought of what her tongue could do had affected him.

Her answer was bring him closer, closing his mouth with hers, her tongue fighting with his for dominance, her fingers in his hair, she felt his hands on the small of her back, pushing her against his hard on, forming a lump on her throat.

"Huh, huh." They froze when they heard someone cleaning her throat.

"You guys need to get a room." Jen told them.

"Tell us something we don't know." Joey sighed. "Shall we, Pace?"

"Your wish is my command, my lady." They entered the house, not noticing the car parked or the driver that looked at the couple devoured by envy. Dawson.