AN- Here is Chapter 2. I'm glad I've gotten a few reviews for this story. I was beginning to think no one liked it!
Joey and Pacey were by his locker, watching Andie. Pacey had promised himself he would ask her out.
''Pace, it's been five minutes.'' Joey reminded him.
''I'm taking my time.'' he told her.
Joey rolled her eyes.
''I'll say.'' she muttered.
Pacey glared at her just as their two friends since childhood, Dawson and Jen, walk up hand in hand.
''How goes Andie watch?'' Jen asked.
''Ask her out yet Pacey?'' Dawson wondered.
''No, Dawson. Just beause you asked Jen out doesn't mean it's so easy.'' Pacey told him.
The bell rang and Jen kissed Dawson's cheek before going to class, Joey followed. Dawson watched as the two girls walked down the hall and sighed.
''Tell me something D. You like Joey yet you ask Jen out. Why? Pacey asked.
''Joey only sees me as a friend. She would never look at me and see a boyfriend. So I asked Jen out, who does see me. I really care about her Pacey.'' Dawson told him.
''I know. I'd better get to class. I'll see you D.'' Pacey said, walking to class.
Pacey and Joey walked toward his house after school.
''Hey did I tell you, Doug found an apartment in town. He's moving out of Case De Witter.'' he said.
''Oh.'' was all she could say.
''Yeah, his birthday's coming up so the family is throwing a big party. I'm inviting you, D, and Lindley.'' he said.
''What about Andie? This is a good way to break the ice.'' Joey said.
''You think I should?'' he asked.
''Go for it Pacey.'' Joey told him.
''Ok, I'll do it. I will ask Andie to come over. But she barely knows me.'' he said.
''Well, you asking her will help her know you.'' Joey told him.
''Alright. I'll do it.'' he said, triumphantly.
Joey just smilied.
Pacey was just beginning his shift at Screen Play when in walked Andie McPhee. Pacey nearly froze when she walked up to the counter.
''Hi Pacey.'' she told him.
''Hey McPhee, how can I help you?'' he asked.
''I'm looking for Dumbo. I love that movie.'' she said.
Pacey's eyes widened.
''You kidding! I love that movie too!'' he exclaimed.
Andie giggled.
''No, I'm serious. A young elephant's struggles to be accepted and to accept himself. It's a Disney Classic.'' Pacey said, going into the back room and grabbing it.
''You keep it in the back?'' Andie asked, taking the movie from him.
''Yeah. I can watch it anytime and it's no hassle.'' he said, smiling.
''So how much do I owe you?'' she asked, opening her purse.
''It's on the house. From one Dumbo fan to another.'' he said.
''Thanks Pace.'' she said, turning around and walking to the door.
''Um, Andie?'' Pacey called.
She turned around.
''My family is throwing my brother a birthday party tomorrow and I'm allowed to invite some friends. Would you like to come?'' he asked.
''Who else is going to be there?'' she wondered.
''Well me, Joey Potter, Dawson Leery, and Jen Lindley.'' he said.
''Can I bring my brother, Jack? I'm trying to get him out of his shell.'' she said.
''Yeah, of course.'' he said.
''What time shall I come?'' she asked.
''Around 2.'' he told her.
''Can't wait. Bye Pacey.'' she said walking out the door.
Pacey smilied.
Joey was walking to Screen Play Video when she saw Doug bringing some boxes into the apartment building.
''You want some help?'' she asked, walking over.
Doug looked up and saw Joey and smilied at her.
''Sure. Thanks.'' he said.
Joey picked up a box and followed him inside.
''Just put it anywhere.'' he told her.
Joey set the box down and looked around. It was a fair size apartment. It had one bedroom, a small living space, and a kitchen. She glanced down the hall and spotted the bathroom. It was a nice place. She told him so.
''Thanks. My parents weren't too thrilled with me moving out but I'm gonna be 25 tomorrow. It was high time I left the nest.'' he said.
''I wish Bessie would let me do that.'' Joey said, sitting up on he counter in the kitchen.
''You're 15 Joey. You're too young.'' he told her.
She rolled her eyes.
''That's what she said too.'' she said.
Doug laughed.
''Well, she's right.'' he said.
''I guess. I just wish she;d take me seriously.'' Joey said.
''Well, she should. You're a smart, responsible girl, Jo. Bessie should trust you more. I'm impressed with how much you help your sister with now. She's lucky to have you.'' he told her.
Joey blushed bright red and looked down at the floor.
''Thanks.'' she mumbled.
Doug walked over and lifted her chin slightly. She glanced up at him and he pushed her hair behind her hears.
''You're beautiful, especially when you blush.'' he whispered.
He started to lean down and Joey froze not knowing what to do. Doug, as if finally realized what was happening, snapped bck and quickly stepped away from her.
''So are you coming tomorrow?'' he asked, hurridly.
Joey couldn't speak. She was still reeling from his touch, the way he had gazed at her.
''Um.. yeah.'' she said. ''Do you need anymore help?'' she asked.
''Nope you can go.'' he said.
''Ok bye Doug.'' Joey said, walking out of the apartment.
Dogu sighed when she left, wondering what on earth he was doing. She was his little brother's best friend! He had watched her grow up, they teased like siblings. God, ever since she hit puberty, she was a beauty. Doug was amazed no one had ever asked her out. He quickly shook the ideas out of his head.
She's 15! he exclaimed to himself.
He started to unpack the boxes, trying to her out of his head.
Joey walked to the video store in a daze.
Doug Witter had almost kissed her!
It was amazing. She always figured Doug saw her as a little sister, an annoying friend to his brother. But when he looked at her today, there was no friendship in his gaze. It was pure lust. His touch felt electric, yet gentle at the same time. Ever since she had gotten a crush on him, she knew nothing would happen. Today had completly changed her point of view. Maybe he did see her.
She walked inside and saw Pacey with a big grin on his face.
''Why are you so happy?'' she asked.
He looked at her and she prayed he couldn't read her eyes like normal. If he did, he could practicly tell what had happened. To her great relief, he smilied even bigger.
''I asked Andie to come to Dougie's party!'' he exclaimed. ''And she said yes!''
Joey smliled, genually happy for her friend.
''That's great Pace. I'm glad she did.'' she told him.
''She is also a big Dumbo fan.'' he said.
''Did you tell her of your fasination with it also?'' she asked.
''Yes, we bonded over Dumbo. I love that elephant even more now.'' he said, causing Joey to laugh.
The next day, Dawson and Jen arrived at Pacey's house for their own private party. They walked in his room and saw him primping himself in the mirror.
''I guess having three sisters finally caught up to him.'' Jen said.
Pacey quickly turned and saw Dawson and Jen in the doorway, smirking at him.
''Shut up.'' he said, blushing slightly.
''What's with the beauty queen act?'' Dawson asked.
''Andie's coming over.'' Joey said, surprising them.
Dawson and Jen jumped and looked toward the bed where Joey was reading a magizine.
Jen turned her attention back to Pacey.
''You finally did it. You invited her. Way to go Pace.'' she said.
Pacey grinned.
''Thanks. She's bringing her brother Jack so it shall be a real party.'' he told everyone.
''Pacey! Your friends are here!'' John Witter shouted up to his youngest son.
''Coming Pop! Looks like the McPhee's are here.'' he said, rushing down stairs to greet them.
The rest all smilied at each other.
The six spent the whole night in Pacey's room, watching TV and talking.
''So Andie, Pacey tells me you're a Dumbo fan as well?'' Joey asked.
''Yeah, I rented the movie yesterday in fact.'' Andie said.
''Don't be hating the Dumbo fan club, Potter.'' Pacey said to her.
She stuck her tongue out at him.
''Very mature Jo.'' Dawson said, from his spot on Pacey's bed, with Jen in his arms.
''Hey I'm only 15, what do you expect.'' she said, thinking back to her conversation with Doug earlier that day.
''What are you smiling about?'' Jen asked.
Joey looked up surprised. She hadn't known she was smiling at all.
''Nothing.'' she said hurridly.
Pacey caught her eye and could tell she was hiding something. He looked questionatly at her and she quickly looked away.
''Sorry to cut the party short, but I need to go. Grams has me on a strict curfew as usual.'' Jen said, standing up.
Dawson stood up too.
''I'll walk you.'' he said.
They left.
''We should go too Andie.'' Jack said.
''Yea. Thanks for inviting us Pacey. It was fun.'' she said, standing up.
Pacey jumped up and followed them down the stairs.
''Hey McPhee, what are you doing next Friday?'' he asked.
''Nothing, why?'' she asked, putting on her jacket.
''Would you like to go out with me?'' he asked, nervously.
Andie smilied brightly.
''I'd love to Pacey.'' she said, leaning over to kiss his cheek. ''Bye.''
''Bye.'' he called after them, closing the door behind them.
''Yes!'' he whispered, throwing his arms in the air before running upstairs to his room.
''I asked Andie out and she said yes!'' Pacey exclaimed, sinking down next to Joey.
''Way to go Pace.'' she said.
''You crashing?'' he asked.
''But of course. I'm beat.'' she told him getting under the covers.
''Sweet dreams Jo.'' he said.
''You too Pace.'' she said, yawning.
Joey woke up at 1:00, needing to empty her bladder. She decided not to return to Pacey's room and instead went to the kitchen for something to drink. She was shocked when she entered, seeing Doug sitting at the table, drinking some milk. He looked up and smilied at her.
''Hey Doug.'' she said, as casually as she could.
She walked over to the sink and poored herself a glass of water.
''Hello Joey. Not surprised to see you here.'' he said.
''Why aren't you at your apartment?'' she asked.
''My parents wanted me to spend one more night here.'' he said, rolling his eyes.
Joey smilied.
''Well, maybe they don't want to let go just yet.'' she said.
''I'm already doing everything else they want. I am Deputy in this town like dad wanted me to be.'' he said.
''Is that what you want?'' she asked, quietly.
Doug stood up and walked over to the kitchen, putting his emtpy glass into the sink.
''No, I know what I want.'' he said, gazing at her, the look of lust back in his eyes.
''What do you want?'' Joey asked, huskily. He was too close to her. She could feel his body heat.
''What do you want?'' he asked her, as he stepped even closer, his arms wrapping around her waist.
Every thing in his body told him to back away now, to go back to bed.
But he couldn't. He was addicted to this girl, this woman.
''You.'' she whispered, closing the distance between them and kissing his, wrapping her arms around his neck as the kiss deepend.
AN- Wanna know what happens next? Then stay tuned for Against All Odds:Chapter 3!
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