Chapter 10

Spring Break 2001

Saturday night.

Dawson: So this is the condo huh?

Jack: Yep. God I haven't been here in a long time! I really missed it.

Joey notices a picture of the McPhees, including Tim, on the wall.

Jen: Hey where are Andie and Pacey?

The beach. Many candles are circling a sign that says "Will you go to prom with me?"

Andie: Oh my god Pacey. Did you do this?

Pacey: Yes I did.

Andie: Of course I'll go with you.

Pacey gives her a look that makes her knees weak.

Pacey: There's more. Last week I received a letter informing me that I got into Boston University.

Andie breaks out into a huge grin. The kind of smile that can makes Pacey's heart race with excitement.

Pacey: Next year will be great. Dougie's even got me a part-time job guaranteed. Some place called Civilization?

They gaze at each other for a moment and lean in for a kiss.

Sunday Morning.

Everyone is gathered around the table eating breakfast and deciding what to do today.

Joey: I want to go see the Metropolitan today.

Andie: Ok but you'll need someone to accompany you. Pacey and I however are spending the day on the beach. Then going out to dinner.

Jen: Jackers and I are heading up to Times Square today.

Dawson: Guess it's just you and me Jo. Hey listen, why don't the four of us "singles" go for lunch around one? Then we can split up and do our thing for a few hours and subway it back.

Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Joey and Dawson have just entered.

Joey: Listen Dawson, your parents told me about Mr. Brooks. How you had to pull the plug on him. I don't know how you've been holding this in for 2 weeks. I also don't know why you didn't tell me.

Dawson: I didn't want to burden you with this as well. You have enough riding on your plate. We'll talk about this later okay?

Joey doesn't agree but nods her head anyways.

Times Square

Jack: So this is Times Square.

Jen: Yes Jack. It is. Oh hey look. Billy! Come here

Billy: Jen Lindley. How the hell are you? How's the boyfriend treating you?

Jen: Ahh we broke up. But it's for the better, he's my best straight friend.

Billy: So I'm guessing that guy standing over there is?

Jack: Uh, yea hi. Jack McPhee.

Billy: How's it going Jack?

Dru Valentine walks over.

Jen: Oh god. Not you.

Dru: Listen I need to talk to you. Alone.

Jen: I was just about to fill Billy here in-

Dru: Jack can do it. It's very important.

Jen: Alright

They walk off to a bench.

Dru: This is hard for me. I felt bad for not telling you the truth. So I'm staying with my father for a week. Something I have avoided all year at all costs. Including being in locked with the ice queen herself.

He then proceeds to tell her what happened.

Later that night.

Jack: You asked him to prom?

Jen: I felt bad for the guy. I led him on…nobody should go through that.

Jack: If you say so.

Jen: Dawson and Joey better hurry up. The movie's about to start.

In the guys room

Dawson: …I hope to God I never have to do something like that again. Now about your problem. Mr. Brooks gave me his life's savings. It'll be more than enough to cover your tuition.

Joey: Dawson I can't possibly ask-

Dawson: You're not asking. I'm giving. In fact I've already given it to Bessie so their's nothing you can do now.

Joey: Thank you Dawson, and thank you for asking me to prom.

Edwin McCain's "I'll be" starts up in the background.

Joey: Just remember no cheesy- do you hear that?

Dawson: Yea it sounds like…

He notices the door slightly open and a CD player through the crack. They go to open it and see inadvertently hit Jen and Jack. All 4 stare at each other.

Tuesday

During the movie Dawson and Joey are leaning into each other.

Thursday

Jen walks in relieved that she finally confronter her father but upset at the memories and how he treated her. Everyone jumps to comfort her, and if she hadn't been so occupied she might have noticed Dawson and Joey holding hands.