Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my second Dawson's Creek story. I'll writing this as well as Conflicted Love on here now.

Disclaimer: I may not own the characters but this story is original and from my imagination.

Author's note: this is my first try at a Dawson's creek story, be nice to me please. This is a Pacey/Joey fic, my version of how they got together. Enjoy and review thanks

Chapter #4

(Joey's pov)

" Rarely wrong about what Jen?", I question as I walk up toward the lunch table and set my tray down. Why do I always seem to show up at the end of what sound likes a good conversation? Maybe if I didn't always get side tracked in my art class, I wouldn't always show up so late to lunch. Speaking of my art class, I can't believe that I managed to smudge paint on my forehead yet again. Guess that's the price I'll have to pay for getting carried away in my work once again.

" The fact that its supposed to rain today, Jen thinks she's a weather lady all of the sudden.", pipes in Pacey before either Jack or Jen have a chance to answer. What is he even talking about? I seriously doubt that they were talking about the weather. Pacey is such a bad liar when it comes to trying to hide things. Whatever, if they don't want to tell me the truth, that's fine with me.

Sitting down next to Pacey, I give him a weird look before shrugging," ...Ok, forget I asked. Whats everyone doing tonight?"

Snatching fries from my plate, Jen munches on them," Jack has a date and I'm hanging out with Dawson."

" Its not a date, Jen. Its just coffee.", corrects Jack before turning a light shade of red. Aww, Jack has a date? That's great! Its about time that he got back out there. I wonder who the lucky fellow is? Whoever this mystery guy is, I'm sure he'll have a great time with Jack. Jen's hanging out with Dawson? Huh, I wonder if the two of them are seeing one another again and just not saying anything. This is the second weekend in a row that the two of them are hanging out together. Not that I care or anything. I'm over Dawson. In fact, I'm seeing someone else. AJ is a really nice guy, we have been seeing one another for the past two months. He goes to college at Boston University, that's actually where we met.

" Well, I have to babysit Alexander. AJ was supposed to stop by to keep me company, but he can't make it.", I remark with a sigh before picking at what left of my fries. This isn't the first time that AJ has canceled on me either. Its actually becoming a recurring thing. We'll make plans and then he'll cancel on me last minute. Its not his fault though. He's in college after all, writing papers and getting good grades on them are what he's supposed to be focused on.

" Ah, isn't that a shame. Oh well, maybe next time Joe.", mumbles Pacey from beside. Frowning to myself, I regard him with a scowl briefly. What is Pacey's problem? Why does he never have anything nice to say whenever it comes to AJ? What could Pacey possibly have against the guy? He has only meant him once or twice. From my knowledge AJ was nothing but nice to the gang both times that he met them briefly.

" Actually, Pace. I was kind of hoping that you would help me babysit Alexander? He really seems to like you a lot.", I inquire with raised eyes brows as I look over at Pacey with a hopeful smile. Its a lost cause, I know. But I'm really hoping that Pacey will just see that I really need him and want to help me out. Alexander loves Pacey for some odd reason. Whenever Pacey comes over, Alexander will spend hours giggling, drooling and playing with him. In his own way Pacey is like a gigantic kid himself, this could explain why he gets along so well with Alexander.

Sighing to himself when Jen kicks him under the table, Pacey turns his attention to me," You really think I have nothing better to do on a Friday night than help you babysit Potter?"

Poking at the last of my lunch, I sink back in my seat," If you don't want to help me Pacey, it's fine." (End Joey's pov)

(Pacey's pov)

" Hold on, Joe. I never said I wouldn't help.", I point out after Jen once again kicks me in the shin. Damn that girl is really annoying at times. She really wants me to admit that I like Joey already doesn't she? I can't do that though. Joey isn't exactly single at this point and time. I'm fairly certain that if I were to tell Joey how I felt? She would probably wind up laughing in my face and rejecting me.

" So, you will then?", asks Joey with a hopeful glimmer in her eyes. How could I say know to Joey? I would be an absolute idiot to say no to a nights worth of alone time with Joey. Lately I have been looking for any reason I can find to spend time with her. Lets face the girl has an uncanny knack for driving me crazy without even needing to try.

" What time do you want me over, Potter?", I question before taking a drink from my soda. Sneaking a glance over at Jen and Jack, I roll my eyes at their wide smirks plastered across their faces. Looks like I just made the two of them very happy. Maybe Jen is right, I should start trying to show Joey how I feel about her. While I might be able to tell her right now, I could at least show her that she has other options than college guy and Dawson.

" Thanks Pacey, you're the best! I owe you big time. It will be fun, we'll order pizza, you can stay over and when Alexander's asleep we can watch movies.", gushes Joey with an excited smile on her face. And there's the look, the one that never fails to make me melt in my tracks. Guess its probably a good thing that I'm sitting down right now, something tells me if I weren't I would probably have fallen by now since my knees seems to have gone weak.

Unsure what to do when Joey hugs me, I awkwardly return the gesture," Sounds like a plan Potter, I'll just come home with you after school."

Grinning happily at Pacey, Jen finishes the last of her coke," Sounds like you two have quite a night ahead of you." …...(End Pacey's pov)