Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based before the shows high school graduation but post Joey and Pacey's break up at prom.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story.

Authors Note: if this story receives reviews I will update it regularly.

Chapter #3

(Joey's pov)

" Nothing, just that I knew it was only a matter of time before you two got back together. I'm surprised Dawson waited this long.", responds Pacey a bitter frown and laugh. Oh he had better be kidding me right now. He is jealous that I am spending time with Dawson? Really, why? He has no right to be! Pacey broke things off with me. I was happy with him, and then he ruined things! If Pacey has a problem with my friendship with Dawson and his lack of one with me, whose fault is that? It definitely isn't mine.

" It is exactly that reason that we're not together anymore Pacey. You were always insecure about Dawson. Even after I chose you.", I indicate with a hint of irritation. It never seemed to matter what I said or did. Pacey always saw Dawson as a threat to our relationship. He never was one though. The only danger to Pacey and his happiness with me was himself. I chose Witter last June because I had wanted to be with him. He never could understand this though.

" Fair enough, tell me that I am wrong though Potter. Tell me that Dawson hasn't asked you back.", defends Pacey with an arched eye brow awaiting my response. Unsure what to say or even how to react, I open my mouth only to shut it just as quickly. I can't tell Pacey this, it would be a lie. Truth is, he is absolutely right. Last Friday before I ever bought and took the pregnancy test, Dawson did ask me if he could have a second chance. This isn't to say that I gave him one though, because I didn't! After all that we have been through together, how could Pacey ever think that I would do something like that?

" You're right, he did. Dawson even tried to kiss me but I wouldn't let him. I told Dawson that I thought we were better as friends because I didn't want to come between the two of you anymore than I already had. Do you want to know why Witter? Because as stupid as it sounds, there was still a small part of me that was hoping you and I would work things out.", I disclose in a modest manner, my eyes not once meeting with Pacey's. God, how I hate him right now for forcing me to confess this to him. Why right is it of Pacey's to know exactly how much I still love him? None! He tossed me aside because he was too insecure and stubborn to deal with his doubts about the two of us. Pacey never once confronted me with his concerns, had he I would have reassured him that I wasn't going anywhere without hesitation.

Lowering his head in shame, Pacey winces in pain at the sight of a few stray tears rolling down my cheeks," I'm sorry Joey; I didn't mean any of that."

Swiping at my eyes in annoyance, I give a quiet shake of my head," Yes you did! God, just leave me alone Pacey."

" Don't stay at Dawson's, please Joey?", I hear him all but plead as I turn to walk away. Stopping in my track, I fight back any tears that want to fall and take a deep breath. Don't stay at Dawson's? That is all he has to say to me? Not 'I miss you' or 'I still love you'? Doesn't Pacey understand that is all I want to hear from him? I want nothing more than for things to go back to the way they were between us. That isn't asking too much is it? If it were my choice, Pacey and I never would have fought and broken up to begin with. ….Unfortunately, it wasn't mine to make. Pacey made it himself and left me with a shattered heart in the process.

" Where exactly would you have me stay then because I am not going home tonight.", I comment with an drained look taking over my features. I know what is in store for me when I go home. Bessie going to yell and lecture me about how I should have been more careful and what am I going to do. This isn't exactly something that I want to deal with right now. Hell, I'm not even a hundred percent certain that I am pregnant. I won't know until after I go to my doctor's appointment tomorrow. If there is any chance that test was wrong, I would rather save myself the aggravation of getting into a shouting match with Bessie and Bodie.

" Stay with me, Joey.", offers Pacey before taking a small step toward me. I stare up at him with a look of shock and confusion. Did I really hear him correctly? Pacey wants me to stay with him? Does he even know what he is saying right now? I can't spend the night with Pacey! In case he has forgotten, we're no longer a couple! The days of me curling up in his arms on his tiny bed at Doug's place are over. They have been for almost a month. He can't honestly expect me to forget how much he hurt me and agree to stay the night with him and though none of it happened.

" Are you insane? No!", I all but scream in reply. Pacey doesn't get to stomp on my heart and then act as though nothing has changed between the two of us. Everything has changed! I never asked for Pacey to give up on me, he did that on his own. Hell, I had no clue he was ever unhappy in the first place! Pacey never once attempted to tell me how he felt. If he had, we would probably still be together right now! But we aren't and it is his fault. I'm sorry, but staying the night with Pacey is not an option. I would rather go home and get my ear chewed off by Bess and Bodie then sleep in the same bed as Pacey and pretend everything is alright. …..