Description: My version of Joey and Pacey's break up at Prom and the after math.
Author's Note: This story with be updated regularly
Disclaimer: I only own the story not the characters besides Steven.
Chapter #2
(Joey's pov)
" Excuse me, miss? Are you Josephine Potter?", I hear a guy call over my shoulder. Shaking my head in confusion, I glance back to see a guy I have never met before. Who the hell is he and how exactly does he know my name? To the best of my knowledge I have never met this guy in my life. Yet for whatever reason he seems to know exactly who I am and I haven't the faintest reasonas to why. ...Whatever I am not in the mood to deal with anyone right now. All I want is one drink before I have to get back home. It's nearly ten thirty, I only have a baby sitter until eleven. Cannot believe I wasted an hour or so waiting for Dawson and he never even showed. For someone who was hoping to work things out, he sure has a funny way of showing it. Whatever, it's not as though I really want to be with Dawson all that much anyway. I am more than happy raising little Emily by myself. I have done so for the last two years without help.
" Depends on who is asking.", I mutter with a frown before finishing the last of my drink and ordering another. Still have absolutely no clue who this guy is. Fairly certain that I have never met him before. This does not explain how the hell he seems to know my name though. Oh God, what if this is another one of Jen's attempts to set me up again? Swear that I will murder her if it is. While this guy...whoever he is might be cute, I am just not interested in meeting anyone at all. If we're going to be honest, I haven't dated really anyone since...well, Pacey. How sad is that to admit? Guess after he tore my heart out, I just didn't have an interest in letting it possibly happen again with someone else. Plus well, I guess guys aren't interested in a girl with a baby. Yet another thing I have to thank Pacey for. Of course far as everyone else knows it's not his, when I found out I lied and said I hooked up with a random guy at a party shortly after our break up. Obviously that never happened but I'm not about to let everyone know it was Pacey's. I'm just as happy never seeing him again, Emily and I do not need him in our lives.
" Well, I'm actually a friend of Pacey Witter's. He was telling me about you and then I spotted you from across the bar, I'm Steven.", he adds as an after thought before holding out his hand. By now nearly all the color drained from my face and I quickly down the last of my drink before ordering yet another. This guy is a friend of Pacey's?! Oh great, is he here? If so then I need to leave and now. I do not want to see him right now or ever to be honest. Why the hell would I? Pacey all but wrecked my heart, he ruined me. Since him, I have shot down just about any guy whose shown the least bit of interest in me. Whether I like them or not it does not matter, the thought of having my heart broke again has me terrified.
" Is he...is he here right now?", I ask in a panicked voice before glancing around. My heart jumps into my throat as my eyes land on none other then Pacey Witter across the bar. Great this would be my luck, he is the last person that I want to see right now. Of all the places that I could have gone to in Boston for my night out, I chose here? Had I known that Pacey would show up here? I never would have stepped foot in this place. Seriously hope that he is not about to come over here because I do not want to see him at all. Why is guy...Steven even over here to begin with?
" Well, yeah. But he has it on fairly good authority that you want nothing to do with him.", points out Steven before taking my nest drink from me. Frowning once he does, I regard him with an agitated scowl. This guy had better hope that I don't clock him one in the jaw. At least Pacey won't be making his way over here anytime soon. This still does not explain why this Steven guy felt the need to come over and introduce himself. If he is a friend of Pacey's? Then I want nothing to do with him at all. I know that sounds a little harsh but what do you expect? When you give a guy who tells you they love you your heart only to have it handed back to you in pieces, you don't exactly rush to make nice with his friends.
Paying off the last of my tab, I pull my coat on and button it up," He's correct, I don't. Not sure why you felt the need to introduce yourself Steven, but I have to go. My baby sitter leaves at eleven and I am not paying her extra."
Finishing the last of his own drink, Steven follows me toward the bars exit," Pacey never mentioned that you had a kid, I love kids. I'm not sure whatever made him leave you, but Pacey sure is one hell of an idiot."
(Steven's pov)
" Right, well much as it was nice meeting you Steven...I have to go.", remarks Joey in a rather dismissive tone. Guess that I should have saw that coming after I mentioned that I was a friend of Pacey's. She does not like him one bit. Then again after the story Witter told me of their break up? can't say that I would either if I were her. Not exactly sure what possessed me to come over and say hello. If Pacey knew though, he would more then likely kick the crap out of me. Thing is that I couldn't help myself. Joey is beautiful. While I might not stand even the slightest of a chance with her, I had to come over and say hello.
" Oh, uh well I could walk with you. I mean if you don't mind that is.", I add quickly before glancing down at the ground. Damn, I feel like an idiot right now. What the hell am I even doing besides making a fool out of myself? Why in the world would Joey allow me, a guy she hardly knows, to walk her home? For all she knows I could very well be a murderer. I'm not but Joey doesn't know this. She does not look like a girl who has a kid. Pacey never mentioned Joey had a kid, wonder if he knows or not. My guess is those two have not exactly kept in touch with one another.
" Look, Steven. I am sure you're a nice guy, but seeing as how your a friend of Pacey's? I'm not interested, no offense.", remarks Joey with an impatient sigh. No offense? Why would I take offense? Oh God, did she think that I was hitting on her? While Joey is fairly attractive, not sure I could ever go behind Pacey's back like that. Over these last few years he has slowly become almost a brother to me. To be honest, I just want to be sure Joey gets home alright. I noticed that she was here by herself and figured she could use someone to look after her since no body else probably is.
" Guess it's a good thing that I wasn't hitting on you then. Look, Jo. I honestly just want to make sure you get home safe, we do live in Boston you know.", I point out while following her from the bar. What is the harm in me trying to be a nice guy and look out for her? I would never hit on my best friends ex girlfriend. Am I attracted to Joey? Well, come on. I would have to be an idiot not to be. Have you met this girl? This doesn't mean I would ever actively pursue her though. Not knowing Pacey and her were once an item. It is obvious that he still holds a torch for her too if he has her photo in his wallet. This said not likely I would ever dare make a move on Joey. Not if I valued my life.
" Point taken, fine. I will let you walk with me, then you are going to leave. We clear?", questions Joey before raising an eye brow in my direction. This girl is one tough cookie. Is it such a crime for me to want to befriend her? While I can see how she might think that I'm only being so nice because I'm into her, that really isn't the case. Truth is, after what Pacey told me of their break up? I sort feel for Joey. While it might not have been at prom in front of everyone, I once had an ex stomp on my heart the exact way Pacey had hers. I know what it is like to feel such an intense heart break, that shit hurts like hell.
" Crystal, I promise. No need to keep your guard up with me, I'm not Pacey.", I point out with a sigh and shake of my head. The words no sooner leave my lips and I immediately regret them. A look of heart ache flashes through Joey's eyes at mention of Pacey's name. Damn, he really did a number on her didn't he? What in the world would ever possess him to want to break up with a girl like Joey? Was Pacey dropped on his head or something? Hell, I know guys who would give just about anything for a girl like her. Joey is...well breath taking to be completely honest. Wonder how long it took for Witter to regret letting her slip through his fingers. Judging from the fact he has her photo tucked away in his wallet? I'm going to take a wild guess and say not long.
" Fine, I'm sorry Steven. Could we maybe not talk about Pacey...ever?", asks Joey in a resigned voice. Huh, that is not the response that I was expecting from her at all. This girl is just full of surprises it seems. Wonder why she was out by herself? Was she expecting someone and they just never showed? Then again, what guy would be stupid enough to pass up a date with this girl. Joey is unlike any girl I have ever met. Not going to lie, if she weren't Pacey's ex girlfriend? Yeah, I would definitely be trying to make her mine.
Walking up behind the two of us, Pacey clears his throat," Nice seeing you too Potter. I was wondering where you went Steven, what the hell man?"
Stopping dead in her tracks, Joey all but tenses up at the sound of Pacey's voice,"…Pacey."
" ...Well, this is a bit awkward now isn't it.", I chime in with a nervous laugh causing Joey to regard me with a deathly scowl. Whoa, she is not a happy camper right now. How was I supposed to know Pacey would come looking for me? Speaking of which, he does not look too thrilled at the sight of me either. While I know he told me to just stay away from Joey, I couldn't help myself. I needed to meet the girl her was stupid enough to let go. It is not as though I was making an attempt to sleep with Joey or anything. Pacey should know I would never do something like that. …
