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 #8
(Dawson's pov)
" Hey Steven, is Pacey home? I wanted to take him out for lunch before I left town for the week.", I greet when Steven answers the door. Was hoping that he would be the one to answer the door. It has been a while since Witter and I hung out. Figured maybe I should come by and see him before I left town. Things used to be rocky between the two of us even after him and Joey broke up. About two years ago he sort explained to me his reasoning for breaking up with Joey the way he did. While I might not agree with it, I can understand where he was coming from. Pacey was afraid of getting left behind when Jo went off to Worthington that fall.
" No, I haven't seen him since last night Dawson. Pacey went over to Joey's for a movie and never came home.", fills in Steven much to my surprise. Did I just hear him right? Pacey went over to Joey's to hangout? Since when are those two on talking terms again? Last I heard when Pacey ran into her last month she wanted nothing to do with him. What could have possibly changed? Did he spend the night there? What if the two of them are back together? No, no. They couldn't be, it wasn't a week or so ago that Jo told me she wasn't ready to see anyone.
" Since when are those two talking again?", I question trying my best to keep the jealousy out of my voice. There is no reason for me to be envious. Pacey and I put our differences regarding Potter aside years ago. Still knowing that he is with her right now is secretly killing me. It is not exactly a secret the guy is still in love with her. I saw how broke up he was telling me that when he ran into Joey last month she all but wanted nothing to do with him. What could have possibly changed since then? Have they talked things out?
" Since I told Witter to man up and go see her. He didn't know it last night but I am sure he does now, Jo has his little girl. Figured Pacey deserved a chance to get to know her.", reveals Steven before pouring himself a glass of orange juice. Shaking my head in confusion, I sit in a nearby chair. What is he even talking about? Emily is not Pacey's kid. Joey told everyone she hooked up with a random guy shortly after the two of them broke things off. That is not something that you just lie about. ...Is it? Could Emily be Pacey's little girl? Now that Steven mentioned it she does have an uncanny resemblance to him. Why would Potter ever lie about something like this?
Running a frazzled hand through my hair, I lean forward in my seat, " Wait, slow down Steven. How do you know that Emily is Pacey's daughter?"
Taking a bite from his piece of toast, Steven places his plate in the sink," Well, Joey told me the other day when I mentioned how much Emily looked like Pacey. Then she made me promise not to say anything which I didn't. Sort of why I sent him over there in the first place."
" Emily is really Pacey's little girl? I did not see that one coming.", I remark with an exasperated sigh. Steven found this out and took it upon himself to send Pacey over there in attempts to work things out. Isn't this just my lucky day? Considering that he never came home last night, I am to assume that things must have went well last night. Whatever slim shot I might have had with Joey? It basically just went right on down the drain. Sort of starting to resent Pacey a bit right now. While I know that I shouldn't, I just can't help it. Why should he get a second chance with her when I never did?
(Steven's pov)
" are you kidding me man? Your his best friend, are you telling me that you didn't take one look at Emily and think she must be his?", I inquire with an arched eyebrow. He has got to be kidding me right now. I took one look at Emily and thought that has got to be Pacey's. Dawson has to be blind if he can't say the exact same thing. Glad that I sent him over to see joey. Who knows maybe those two are finally on the road to working things out between them. How great would it be if Emily got to grow up with both her parents in her life?
" Well, no. but then again no one really questioned Jo when she said that Emily was not Pacey's.", points out Dawson much to my amusement. Oh come on, no one thought 'hey she sure looks like Pacey'? Somehow I find this very hard to believe. Then again, maybe they all thought it but just never voiced this out loud in fear of upsetting Joey. This could very well be the case. Things were tense for a long time after their break up, even if anyone thought there was a chance Emily could be Pacey's, they were not going to voice this to Joey.
..." Hey Steven, I really owe you one. Potter and Emily are down stairs waiting. You want to come out on the boat with us man? ...Dawson, hey man. What brings you here?", questions Pacey after grabbing a few things from the fridge. Oh, this should be good. Dawson knows about Joey and everything. He is not exactly thrilled either. From what I gather, he tried rekindling things with Joey not too long ago only to be shot down. For a second I forgot that him and Joey dated at one point too. If anything this will certainly be an interesting conversation that much is for sure. Part of me wants to grab a bucket of popcorn and sit back but that would be rude.
" Well, I was looking for you. Did you spend the night with Joey?", inquires Dawson not even bothering to waste time. Wow he just dives right into things doesn't he? Starting to regret saying anything to Dawson. The last thing I want is for these two to stop talking all over again. With Pacey all but in the midst of working things out with Joey that is a real possibility. How is it Witter's fault if they wind up getting back together? They very well should, Emily is his daughter and deserves to know Pacey. Can Dawson really hold a grudge against him?
" Yes, but not in that sense. We just slept and read Emily her favorite book, my old worn out version of Moby Dick.", enlightens Pacey while grabbing a few drinks and tossing them into a nap sack. Sounds like the two of them must have hit it off. Pacey stayed the night, that has to be a good sign. Does this mean they are one step closer to getting back together? If Dawson were to hold a grudge against either of them, I would lose a lot of respect for him. Joey loves Pacey and he loves her, why is this knowledge so wrong?
Folding his arms across his chest, Dawson steps in Pacey's path," What's going on here Pace, are the two of you back together now?"
Placing a few more things in his nap sack, Pacey pauses to glance over at Dawson," I don't know what we are Dawson. Look, the last thing I want is for Potter to come between us again."
" There is no reason that she should, Dawson come on. Emily is Pacey's daughter.", I point out in an exasperated sigh while stepping between the two. There is no reason for the two of them to fight over Joey. She is a big girl capable of making her own decisions. If Jo chooses to be with Pacey then Dawson should respect that. Making a big deal and no talking to Witter will not change anything. The sooner that Dawson realizes this, the better. I'm sure if Joey chose Dawson that Pacey would never just stop being friends with either of them.
(Pacey's pov)
" You're right, I know that I should be happy for you man. But I just always thought I would end up with Jo in the end.", confesses Dawson in a defeated manner. It is right about now that the guilt sets in. He wants Potter as much as I do, only difference in she feels that way about me. After all these years, I'm still the reason Dawson won't get the girl. The two of us have been competing for the same girl way too long. I don't want the to be a grudge or awkwardness between Dawson and I. How am I supposed to patch things up with Jo and not feel like I am betraying Dawson?
" Look, Dawson. Your friendship means a lot to me man, it took us years to get back to this point. At the same time Potter means a great deal to me too man.", I explain in a hesitant manner. By now Dawson should know how much I care for Joey. Since we broke up I have not been with one girl. Every time I tried, thoughts of Jo would run through my mind and I just did not want to be with whatever girl I was with. The thought of sleeping with any other girl aside from Potter simply did not appeal to me. Now here she is and we might actually stand a chance of working things out? He can't expect me to let this opportunity go.
" Yeah, I know she does Pace. Which is why I am not about to stand in the way.", relents Dawson in a gruff tone before grabbing himself a drink. He has no idea how relieved I am to hear him say this. Dawson could have been a jerk and told me to go to hell but he didn't. Guess we have both grown up a great deal since high school. It is great to know Joey is no longer wedged between the two of us. Maybe had I just gone to Dawson all those years ago when I knew that I had developed feelings for her, she never would have been in the first place. …
