Joey walked the hallway down to her locker in pure shock. Reaching her locker, she opened it.

''Hey Joey, what's up?'' Jen asked, walking up to her friend.

''There was a scholorship to go to Paris for the semister and the girl before declined so the picked me.'' Joey said.

''Jen squeled and hugged her. ''Congrats Joey!'' she yelled.

''What's going on?'' Pacey asked.

''Joey gets to go to Paris!'' Jen screamed.

''Wow, good for you Jo.'' Pacey said while a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.

Joey ran to the Ice House to tell Bessie her good news.

''Oh my God Joey! That's wonderful!'' Bessie exclaimed after Joey told her.

''I still don't know if I'm going to go. I"ll miss you and Bodie and Alex and Jen and Pacey and Andie and Dawson and Jack.'' Joey said.

''Well it's something you can tell dad.'' Bessie said.

''Why would I tell dad?'' Joey asked.

''Well you've got to go see him, you mught as well tell him.'' Bessie said.

''What?'' Joey asked.

''Don't tell me you forgot. Tomorrow is dad's birthday. It's your turn.'' Bessie said.

Joey groaned.

''You want me to come?'' Jen asked.

Joey had gone over to ask Jen if she would go see her dad with her.

''Yes. I need someone to come with me. I can't go alone.'' Joey said.

''So why not ask Pacey?'' Jen asked.

''It's still awkward between us. I'm begging you. Please!'' Joey asked.

''Alright fine. I'll go.'' Jen said.

The next day Jen and Joey borded the bus that would take them to where Joey's dad was.

''We missed visiting hours!'' Joey exclaimed to the guard.

''Yes, if you could just come back tomorrow that would be great.'' the guard said.

Jen convinced Joey to rent a motel room where they would stay.

''Ok Joey I want us to talk and you have to be completly honest with each me. What do you feel for Pacey?'' Jen asked as they laying on their beds.

''I don't know Jen. When I'm with him, I feel like I can do anything. These past few weeks have been torture without him. I shouldn't have freaked out like that because I wanted to sleep with him. I always imagined him as my first. I think I'm in love with him.'' Joey said.

''Then you have to tell him, or you will regret it.'' Jen told her, shutting off the light and bathing the room in darkness.

The next day Jen and Joey were waiting for her dad to come into the visiting room. the door opened and Mike Potter stepped out and walked over to their table.

''Hello Joey, Jen.'' he said.

Both girls nodded at him.

''Joey, boy you look so beautiful. You sure have grown.'' he said.

''Yeah well kids do that.'' Joey said.

''I miss you and Bessie so much.'' Mike said.

''Do you miss mom?'' Joey asked.

''Of course I do. I feel so horrible when I think of all I did to her.'' Mike said.

Joey just sat there.

''Talk to me Joey, tell me what you're thinking.'' Mike said.

''Trust me, you don't want to know.'' Joey said.

''Tell me about you.'' Mike said.

''Ok fine. I dated a guy named Dawson but it didn't work out. I'm still friends with both Jen and Pacey and I've been offered a chance to go to Paris for a semister. Maybe if you had been around, you would already know.'' Joey said, standing up and walked out.

Jen soon followed.

Joey arrived home and ran to her bed, collapsing in tears.

''Jo, you ok?'' Pacey asked walking out of the kitchen.

Joey jumped up in shock.

''What are you doing here?'' Joey asked.

''I came by to see if you had decided about Paris and Bessie told me you and Jen went to see your dad. How did it go?'' Pacey asked.

''I yelled at him and ran out.'' Joey said.

''Dads are weird creatures arn't they. I remember one time I played in Little League and it was the first game of the season. My dad brought me and I wanted so bad to impress him. I sucked. I stuck out constantly and couldn't catch anything. We came home and I walked to the kitchen and I heard my dad telling Dougie about the game. He said ''Well at least I have you.'' I never told anyone this, but I really wish I hadn't heard him say that.'' Pacey told her.

''Well did you tell your dad that he hurt you, that he hurts you?'' Joey asked.

''Is that what you did?'' Pacey questioned.

''No, can you steal the car?'' she asked.

''I prefer the term borrow but sure.'' he said. Joy grabbed him and they ran out.

Pacey drove Joey up to the prison and they got there late.

''I know we missed visiting hours but please, I need to see him.'' she begged.

''I'm sorry miss, but I can't.'' the guard told her.

Pacey took him aside for a few minutes.

''Ok miss, let's go find Mike Potter.'' the guard said, walking to the gate.

''What did you do?'' Joey asked.

''Slipped him a twenty.'' Pacey told her.

''Thanks.'' Joey said.

Joey arrived at the gate and waited for her dad.

''Hello Joey.'' he said walking up to her.

''Ok, I'm mad at you. I'm mad at you for cheating on mom. I'm mad at you for leaving Bessie and I to fend for ourselves. I'm mad at you, but I don't hate you. I love you dad.'' Joey said.

''I love you too Joey.'' Mike said.

''Do you really? Because I'm 15 years old and I think no one loves me.'' she said.

Before Mike could answer, Pacey walked up. ''Not to interupt but Jo, I'll be waitng in the car. Hi Mr. Potter.'' Pacey said.

''Hello Pacey.'' Mike said. Pacey put a hand on Joey's shoulder. ''You ok?'' he asked. Joey nodded. They both smiled and shared a look, so deep and meaningful, Mike couldn't miss it. It was as if they were communicating through their eyes, getting lost in a gaze. Pacey squeezed her shoulder, nodded towards Mike, and headed back to the car.

''You're wrong Joey. Pacey loves you and you love him too, don't you?'' Mike asked.

''I think I do.'' Joey said.

Mike smilied at his daughter.

After Joey and her dad talked, Joey and Pacey left. He drove them back to her house and they walked to her room.

''Have you decided about Paris yet?'' Pacey asked.

''I'm not going. I can't Pace. I can't leave you. I love you.'' Joey said.

Pacey smilied and cupped her face. ''I love you too Jo, so that's why I'm saying go.''

Joey looked puzzled.

''Your whole life, your dream has been to get out of Capeside. I can't be the reason why you give up your dream Jo. So you're going to Paris. You are going to have a blast and you're going to come home and then we will be together.'' Pacey said.

''You're amazing you know that.'' Joey said.

''Yeah well...'' Pacey started but Joey cut him off with a kiss. They broke apart and Pacey rested his head against hers.

''Will you stay tonight? I promise, no freak-outs.'' Joey said.

''I would love to.'' Pacey said leaning down to kiss her again.

The next morning Pacey was gone and in his place was a note. It read:

I'll see you later at the airport. Love Pace.

Joey smilied. She got up quickly and got packed. Bessie drove her to the airport and there hse said goodbye to everyone. When it came to Pacey, everyone stepped away to give them some privousy.

''You take care over there ok? Don't let any French guys come on to you.'' Pacey said hugging her.

''I won't. I love you Pace.'' she said.

''I love you too Jo.'' he said kissing her.

After a few seconds, they had to break apart so Joey could catch her flight. Pacey waved goodbye already awaiting the end of the semeister.

AN- So did you like? One more cahp left when Joey comes home so stay tuned!