Stubborn. That's what Joey was. Pacey looked at his girlfriend shaking his head as he watched her study in the library but knowing full well she was sick.

Her nose was red. She was pale. She had a horrible cough and her voice was scratchy. Yet, here she was studying for her winter exams.

"Jo," He told her as he watched her eyes started to betrayed her by almost closing. He pulled her into his lap and out of instinct she was about to kiss him.

"No, no, no. I won't kiss you. You're sick."

"I'm not-" Joey started to say but let out a nasty cough. Pacey raised an eyebrow.

"As you were saying."

She glared at him as he closed her books and stared at her in the eyes. "Come on, Jo. Exams are two weeks away. You have still have time to study later, let's go home."

"But-" Joey started to say but Pacey interrupted her as he softly rubbed the right side of her temple as she rested her head against him.

She closed her eyes and knew he was right. She was sick and she didn't blame him for not wanting to kiss her, she would probably do the exact same thing.

However, as she was about to fall asleep in his arms, she lifted her head up and quickly kissed his lips.

Sick or not, she needed his kisses whether he wanted it or not.