Two days have passed since Joey found out she was pregnant and Pacey was coming home today. Joey was so nervous to talk to him. Pacey has always been easy to talk to but this was going to change both of their lives.
Joey was sitting on her bed reading trying not to think about the growing human inside of her when someone knocked on her bedroom door.
"Come in" she yelled
Pacey walked into her room, "There's my girl" he said kissing her on the forehead and sitting next to her on her bed.
"How was your weekend?" she asked trying to fake a smile.
"I was with Doug so it wasn't that great plus I really missed you"
"I missed you too Pacey"
With those words said he started to kiss her.
"Pace" she said pushing him back tears starting to form in her eyes.
"What is it Jo? What's wrong?"
"There is no real easy way to say this, so I'm just going to say it. I'm…. I'm pregnant Pacey."
"Oh" he said standing up "I mean…."
"I found out Friday night I wanted to tell you right away but there was no way to contact you"
"Joey I am so sorry I wasn't here for you" he said embracing her and letting her cry on his shoulder
"Pacey" she finally said "All that matters now is that we figure out what were going to do"
"What do you mean there is only one option here Jo"
"No, Pacey there is not"
"You're not thinking of abor..."
"No, God no Pacey I mean adoption"
"Could you really give up our baby after caring it for nine months?"
"I don't know but am I suppose to just give up Worthington and my future?"
"Well no I wouldn't want you to do that, but Joey think about this for a second think about how hard it would be to give up your own child."
"Pacey I know I'm not saying it would be easy. But our futures are just starting do you really want them to be over before they even begin?"
"Jo let's get real you're the only one with a bright future. I can't even get into college my future might actually be tending gas right here in Capeside."
"Pacey don't say that you can go to a community college get your grades up and then attend a university, but you can't do that if we have a baby."
"What if that's not want I want, what if what I want is for us to have this child?"
"So have this baby and give up on Worthington?"
"No do both."
"How am I suppose to go to school and raise a baby?"
"Well I have an idea that just might work for both of us."
"And what is this great idea Pacey?" Joey said with sarcasm.
" Jo just hear me out"
With that Pacey told her his plan. The plan he has wanted to discuss since she was accepted to Worthington. Now with a baby coming the plan changed a little but he wanted this to work more than anything.
"Pacey, that might actually work. That is a great idea"
"Don't sound so surprised."
Joey jumped off the bed and hugged her boyfriend.
"I knew you would help me make the right decision. Let's go tell Bess we made our decision."
Joey and Pacey ran out into the living room hand in hand.
"Bessie" Joey yelled
Bessie came in from the kitchen.
"Joey what's wrong are you ok?" She asked with concern
"Everything is great Bess. Pacey came up with this great idea where I can go to Worthington and have this baby."
"How's that?" she asked not believing that it would be possible.
"Well Pacey thinks that we can both move to Boston and with the money I saved working at the yacht club and the money Pacey had saved for college we could rent an apartment together. Plus I'll save money on room and board at Worthington. Pacey said he will find a job in Boston where he can work nights and while I am at school he'll stay home with the baby. Bess I think this could actually work."
"Jo, it sounds good in theory but do you know how hard it is to raise a baby?"
"Bess I've helped raise Alexander so yeah I have an idea. Bess please support this I need all the support I can get."
"Joey I will support you no matter what you decide to do.
"Thank you" Joey said hugging her sister. "So what do we do now?" Joey asked both Pacey and Bessie. Pacey just looked and shrugged his shoulders. Bess let out a laugh.
"This is going to be fun. Pacey you need to take her to see a doctor so you can confirm the test results and schedule your first appointment."
"Right, I knew that." He responded grabbing Joey's hand and escorting her to his car.