It was 1:52am and Joey Potter was abruptly woken up. It wasn't a typical middle of the night wake up; it was caused by a loud crash outside.
As she jumped from her bed to see what it was she heard a loud male grunt coming from the front yard. She quickly grabbed her housecoat and ran to the window to see none other than her childhood friend, Pacey Witter.
Sighing, she made her way outside to see what this boy was doing here so early.
"Pacey what are you doing here, it's 5:00am?" Joey asked.
"Well to begin, This is a bed and breakfast and I wanted a room to sleep in, is that a crime" He replied in a slurred tone.
"What about your own house? You know the one with your family? Joey spat back clearly irritated.
"Jo, do you have to question me now, I am tired, annoyed and just don't feel like sleeping under a bridge"
"Yes I do have to question you. Your noises woke me up at two o'clock in the morning, luckily you didn't wake Alexander or Bessie, but can you just tell me why you need a place to stay so we can all get some sleep?"
"Okay fine. My father came home drunk, got mad, and kicked me out" He said loudly.
"SHHH! if you speak any louder you'll wake Dawson" Joey whispered harshly
"Anyways why were you kicked out?"
"Well earlier today I got my report card, it seems as though I failed all my classes but PE, and he was tired of me bringing shame to the Witter name, not that he doesn't do that enough himself… but to continue, We yelled and screamed and he said to never return"
"Why didn't you go to Dawsons or your boat for that matter?" Joey asked
"Well the simple reason that he hates me because he thinks I stole him away from you last year, remember that? He rebutted. "As for the boat, I was just too tired to walk all the way over there right now".
"You were always a lazy one, and yes Pacey I remember, But we broke up after only dating for 5 months, I don't see why he still hates you".
"Does that matter now Jo? Its 2:20 currently and I'm tired so can we get this show on the road?
"I'll see what I can do, follow me Pace".
Joey had to admit, It was refreshing to see Pacey at her place so late, It reminded her of the late night adventures they had when they were dating. It was not her who had wanted to end their relationship, it was Pacey. He felt that it wasn't the right thing. He never really gave their relationship a chance she thought, She had her suspicions, but she thought Dawson threatened Pacey in some way to end things, she just hadn't figured it out yet.
She led him inside to book him a room. She picked up the reservation book and saw that their were no empty rooms.
"Oh God, I must be hallucinating"
"What does that mean Jo" Pacey asked anxiously.
"Uhh it means we are booked" Joey replied.
"No, you can't be Im not sleeping under a bridge, Please Please Please PLEASE I am begging you Jo find a space for me. Please" He pleaded. "What about your bed, You have a Queen sized bed, Can't we share?"
"HAHA" she said loudly "You must be joking"
"Nope, I think we can be mature for one night" he said. "I'll make it up to you! Please Jo!" He begged
She thought about this, not only if she gave him part of her bed she might be able to find out why Pacey abruptly ended their growing relationship after 5 short months, She would be able to have him in close proximity to her. She liked the idea.
"Ok Pacey, FINE you got your wish, Follow me" Joey said.