Chapter 9

"The Dawson Leery Pick up Party" was under way in Dawson's room. Attending the party were only two people, Dawson Leery and Nikki Green. Incidentally they were also making out quite heavily. Wordlessly they began to slowly remove each other's clothes.

Voice: Dawson!

Dawson breaks off frowning. After a brief hesitation he goes back to kissing Nikki when-

Voice: Dawson wake up!

Dawson slowly opens his eyes and looks at the people around him.

Dawson: Damn.

Pacey and Andie look at each other with amused glances.

Dawson: Where's Joey?

Andie: Will surprised her at her house today. Somehow I don't think it's good news.

Noise is heard at the window. Joey comes through, tears streaming down her face.

Dawson: Joey? What's wrong?

Joey: Will broke up with me. He said it was getting too hard to keep this long distance thing up.

Jen: Hey everyone. I saw Joey climb up and figured I would too. Has anyone seen Jack?

Jack: Dawson your dad let me in. What's wrong with those two?

Pacey: The heartbreak of young love. Nikki and Will broke up with Dawson and Joey respectively.

Jen: Oh god I'm sorry you guys.

She hugs Joey.

Jen: Come to think of it things aren't going well for me either. I'm going to New York for Spring Break to see my father, and Dru won't tell me what happened the day I left for Capeside.

Jack: Yea things aren't going well on the Toby front for me. He wants things to progress a little faster than they have.

Dawson, Joey, Jen and Jack all collapse on Dawson's bed each feeling even more depressed than when they came in.

Pacey and Andie look at each other with the same exasperation written on their faces.

Pacey: Okay. It's very strange that we're gonna be the ones to crash your pity party. Even stranger that Jen has joined it but here goes.

Dawson- If Nikki is too insecure to accept and believe that you can have platonic friendships with Betty and Veronica here, then she doesn't know you that well. You would never do anything to hurt her.

Joey- I may be better friends with Crudski than you but the guy, isn't necessarily a "player" but he goes into relationships just as fast as he gets out of them. In fact you're his longest relationship to date.

Pacey tags in Andie,

Andie: Okay my turn

Jen- Dru may be an arrogant jerk but even Abby Morgan could express compassion. As for your father, my father has a condo in New York. We could all stay there for Spring Break.

Jack- You mention Toby rushing things. Are you hesitant because you're not feeling it or because you're scared? You can't keep running away like that.

Pacey: Andie you said we would be alone that trip.

Andie: No Pacey our parents would never allow that. So everyone ask your parentals.

Joey: No chaperone?

Andie: Nope, though there are two different rooms. So we'll split boys and girls.

Dawson: Is it in the city?

Andie: On the beach actually. About 10 miles away.

The bedmates all look at each other and get off.

Pacey: 3 weeks my friends. Get ready.