AN- I just want to say thanks to everyone who is reading this story of mine and reviewing. I'm glad the idea of Joey and Doug didn't scare anyone away. lol. Here's chapter 4!
It had been a few weeks since Pacey discovered Joey and Doug. Him and Andie were now dating, their first date quite successful. He couldn't believe Andie looked his way! He was dying to ask Jo about her and Doug but something stopped him. A familer knock on his window broke him away frim his thoughts and he saw the lopsided grin of Joey Potter outside.
'''How many times have I told you Jo? Don't try to kill yourself climbing up to my window.'' he whispered, opening the window and letting her in.
''Pace, I'm a skillied expert when it comes to house-climbing. Plus, we haven't talked in ages. I miss you.'' she said, plopping down on the bed.
Pacey grinned.
''So what's been going on with Andie?'' Joey couldn't help but wonder.
''Andie is amazing. I can't believe she even looked my way.'' he said.
''Well of course! You're an amazing guy, Pace. Any girl would be lucky to have you.'' she said smiling up at him.
This would be the perfect time to bring Doug up. Hmm what to say? ''Joey, are you screwing my brother?'' No, that's not it. ''Joey, I kinda saw you leaving Doug's and wondered, what's up?'' Hmm this is hard.
''Pacey.'' Joey said, waving a hand in front of his face.
''What?'' he asked, shaking himself out of his thoughts.
''You ok?'' she asked.
''Yeah, just tired. Let's get to bed.'' he said, chickening out.
They lay side by side and fell asleep.
The next day.
Pacey and Andie walked down the hall hand in hand, stopping next to Dawson and Jen..
''Hey you guys wanna do the whole double date thing?'' Andie asked.
''I guess. It sounds like fun.'' Dawson said.
''We'll do it Andie.'' Jen told her.
Andie smilied. She really wanted Pacey's friend to like her.
The bell rang and Pacey and Jen kissed their significent others goodbye and left.
''So, what's wrong?'' Jen asked, the moment they were along.
Pacey inwardly groaned. He should have known Jen would know something was wrong. She was the only other person who knew him so well, other then Joey.
''Nothing.'' he said.
''Yeah, right. Come on Pacey. I thought we were friends.'' Jen said.
''We are. You're also friends with Joey.'' he said.
''Do you like Joey or soemthing?'' Jen had to ask.
''No! It's nothing like that. You and Joey are like my sisters. I would never see either one of you as anything else.'' he told her.
Jen felt a sinking sensation in her stomach but ignored it. You're just upset you couldn't figure out what's wrong, she told her self.
''So was is it. Is Joey ok?'' she asked.
''Yeah, she's ok. She's annoyingly happy lately.'' he said.
Jen nodded in agreement. Joey was really happy lately.
''I got to go Jen.'' he paused, making up his mind. ''Come by Screen Play later. I'll tell you what's up.'' he siad, running into his classroom.
Later that day in Screen Play, Pacey was at his usual spot behind the counter when Jen walked in.
''Ok, you've kept this from me for so long. You've got me dying to know what it is. Spill now, or else.'' she threatend the taller boy.
Pacey knew not to mess with her when she got this way.
''I went to go ask Dougie something a few weeks ago. I got to his aparetment at about nine in the morning.'' Pacey started.
Jen nodded along, she couldn't figure out anything wrong with that except Pacey Witter being up and 9:00 a.m. That wasn't the point so she kept listening.
''So I walk into the building and get outside Doug's door and hear a woman giggle. So I hide myself in the shadows, hoping to sneak a peek of this girl. So as I'm standing there, unseen, guess who walks out of my brother aparetment, hand in hand with Doug?'' he asked.
''Not Joey.'' Jen said.
''The one and only. They even kissed!'' Pacey exclaimed.
''I always knew she had a crush on him but whoa.'' Jen said.
''I know.'' Pacey said. ''How do you think I feel?''
''Have you asked Jo about this? Does anyone else know?'' Jen couldn't stop the questions as they came.
''No, I chickened out when I went to ask and I don't think so.'' he said. ''Look don't bring this up ok? If Joey wants to tell us she can.''
''Of course. I wouldn't do that. Did you tell anyone else?'' she asked.
''Nope, you're the first and only.'' he said.
Jen smilied slightly.
''Need any help?'' she wondered.
He nodded.
Joey Potter was having a bad day. She was on double shift at the Ice House and customers were getting on her nerves big time. She wanted to do bodily damage, big time! Hearing the familer tinkle of the bell, she looked toward the door, smiling brightly as Doug entered...followed by some slut, clinging to his arm. Joey felt her stomach drop, her heart breaking in her chest as Doug leaned down to kiss the big-breasted blonde. Joey walked over trying to keep her tears in check.
''Welcome to the Ice House, can I help you?'' she asked.
''Hi, we need a table for two please.'' the blonde said.
''Right this way.'' Joey said, leading to a table by the window.
She handed them the menus, catching Doug's eyes. He quickly looked away, the knot in her stomach twisting slightly.
They gave her their orders and she went to get their drinks. Placing the water on the tray, she glanced over, seeing that the blonde had moved her chair over and was whispering into Doug's ears. Steaming from anger and jealously, Joey walked over and delivered their water, ''accidently'' tilting the tray, both ice-cold waters landing on top of the blonde soaking her shirt. She jumped up screaming.
''I'm so sorry.'' Joey falsly apologized.
Doug glanced over at her, no amusment in his eyes. Her's teared slowly before she ran out of the resturant.
After running all over town, Joey let herself into Doug's apartment with the key he gave her. He didn't want her waiting outisde for him and plus, this could serve as her escape from her fights with Bessie.
The door opened and Doug walked in.
''Hey.'' she said quietly from her seat on the couch.
Doug turned his back to her.
''I can't believe you did that.'' he said softly.
Joey exploded.
''Well excuse me, but I thought we were something! How could I not react when you bring some slut into the Ice House, kissing you and hanging all over you! Don't I mean more to you?'' she asked, heading toward the door.
Doug grabbed her arm and stopped her and Joey looked into his eyes, seeing amusement and a little regret.
''I'm sorry I hurt you like that, but my friends set me up with her ages ago and I couldn't break the date. It would be too werid. Jo, of course you mean something to me. I'm crazy about you, you know that.'' he sighed, leading her back to the couch, sitting down. Joey sat on his lap.
''Joey, whatever is going on here, scares the crap outta me, but I like it. You make me feel amazing Joey.'' he said softly.
''You make me feel amazing too. And so very happy.'' Joey said, leaning down to kiss him.
''So this fight is over?'' Joey asked.
''We didn't have a fight Joey.'' he told her, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear.
''But I hear making up is the best part.'' she whispered into his ear, standing up and pulling him with her into the bedroom.
Doug grinned widely.
''Then yeah, of course we had a fight.'' he told her, slamming the bed room door behind them.
Joey layed in bed, Doug soft snoring keeping her up. She didn't care, his embrace felt perfect. She felt his arm tighten around her waist in his sleep, bringing her even closer, her back pressed against his chest. Joey sighed.
She had no clue what was happening with her and Doug. All she knew was that it felt right. She needed someone to talk to. Dawson? Nah he'd freak out immediatly. Pacey? Nah, he'd tease her to now end. Jack and Andie were out of the question, she barely knew them.
She'd talk to Jen tomorrow. She needed a woman point of view and plus Jen was in a realtionship. Jen would understand.
Her last thought before falling asleep was how perfect it felp, sleeping next to Doug.
AN- Chapter 4 complete! Joey and Jen talk soon! Does Joey ever find out Pacey knows? What's gonna happen between her and Doug? Stay tuned to find out!