Chapter 19:…Its time to move on!

Joey's letter gave Pacey a huge reality check. Coming here to Capeside, trying to solve his problem, was idealistic. He had done everything he could possible do. He had tried apologizing to his friends. He had tried talking to Joey. He had tried things on his own for a while, but unfortunately, life was not heading in the right direction.

Pacey was in house packing up. Even though it was a last minute decision, Pacey had decided that he should go back to New York. It would be pointless if he stayed in Capeside. There was nothing here for him. It was time for him to move forward. He wanted Joshua to have a great future, but his future would be in New York.

Last year, moving away from Capeside was a hard, but he had so much hope when he came back. Nonetheless, moving away again would be the hardest. However, it was time for Pacey to move on with his life.

Gretchen walked into Pacey's room and said, "Hey. You have a visitor."

"Well tell whoever it is, I'm not here… because I'm not in the mood for visitors." Pacey confessed.

"I think you want to see this person." Gretchen announced, "I'll just be in Joshua's room while you are greeting your guess."

After he walked into the living room, the last person Pacey he expected to see was in his apartment. Dawson Leery was standing right in front of him. To be completely honest, Dawson looked genuine and sincere.

"Looks like you're running? Where you're heading?" Dawson wondered.

"Anywhere but Capeside will do." Pacey said bluntly.

"Wow that was direct." Dawson said.

"Dawson, why are you here?" Pacey said confused.

"Well you see, a long time ago, there was these two kids who were the best friends. They were inseparable. However, when they got older, society changed. They innocently went into high school on good terms, but they ended up in competition over a girl. Though, you see when that girl made a choice between the two of them, the guy who was left out, could not believe it. He became angry and frustrated. He kept things bottle up and the more he did, the more isolated he became. His isolation not only affected him, but it affected others." Dawson lectured.

"Dawson, what's going on?" Pacey said freely.

"I'm sorry, that I made things hard in your life." Dawson apologized.

"Dawson, I heard this all before. Why should I believe you now? What makes this apology different from the other apologies you made in the past?" Pacey declared.

Dawson did not know how to respond to Pace's palpable debate. Dawson's equanimity turned into hysteria. All Dawson wanted was to be was honest, but he had no idea how to answer Pacey's questions.

"I don't know." Dawson incited.

"Dawson, I'm moving and despite the great friendship we had in the past, its time to say goodbye." Pacey affirmed. In a repugnant manner, Pacey continued packing.

"Is there's anything I can do to make you stay." Dawson pleaded.

"Dawson, I appreciate that you are here, but there's nothing that can be said or done. It's time for us to move on. It's time to go our separate way." Pacey obviated.

"And you're giving up just like that?" Dawson complained.

Unexpectedly, Pacey hugged Dawson with all his heart. It was hard departing from his friend. This moment would probably be the last time they would see each other. Despite what has happened between them, Pacey would never forget his friendship with Dawson Leery.

"Goodbye Dawson." Pacey went back to packing.

"Bye." Dawson said.

Author's Note: I know that it is summer vacation. Nonetheless, instead of sending the chapter through emails, b/c you guys are on vacation, how about the fact that if you guys send plenty of reviews, I'll update fast.

Author's comment: I change the problem b/c some of you read my mistake. My bad... Thanks for pointing it out.