Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my fifth Dawson's Creek story. I'll writing this as well as Conflicted Love, Love Unrequited, Unlikely Pair and Clueless Affection 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 fifth 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 and it is set in season one. Wanted to switch things up for a change and try something different. Enjoy and review thanks

Chapter #16

(Jen's pov)

"Joe, Joey, J-Joey….are you ok?", I ask with concern as I walk up behind Joey. Wow, she looks like she is really out of it right now. I wonder if Joey is alright. Maybe I should try talking to her. Joey and I might not be on friendly terms but that's not to say that I can't try and make nice with her. If something is on her mind, I want to know; maybe I could be of help.

"Hmmm? Oh, uh yeah. I'm fine Jen. I just have a lot on my mind.", explains Joey in a distant manner. Whoa, this is worse than I originally thought. Joey is really out of it right now. She looks as though she hasn't slept in days. Given the fact that she is living in a house with a newly pregnant older sister? That notion is highly possible.

"Really, do you always stare into space like that? Is there anything you maybe want to talk about Joe?", I pry carefully before setting my books down on the table. While I want nothing more than to know what is bothering Joey, I can't be too pushy. If I am there is no way in hell that she will open up to me. I have to let Joey open up to me on her own.

Eating from her basket of fries, Joey takes a sip from her soda," With you?"

Sitting down beside Joey, I grab a menu," Your other choices are pretty slim. Lets see, there is Dawson or Pacey. Take your pick Joey."

"I hate it when you are right.", grumbles Joey in a stubborn tone. Ha! I win. Joey knows that I am right. She has no one else that she can turn to. I'm her only option. Hopefully this means she will finally spill the means. If something is bothering Joey and I can help? Then I want to in any way that I can. I want Joey to be my friend; I'm not giving up on her.

"I'll bet that you do. So, what is bothering you Joey?", I investigate once again. I know, I'm an idiot, leave it to me to jump right to the point. I'm not exactly the most subtle person that I know though. I have a habit of wanting to get right to the point as quickly as possible. What can I say? I'm an impatient girl, always have been.

"…Pacey kissed me the other night.", admits Joey just under a whisper. Choking on my cup of coffee, I let out a series of violent coughs. What the hell!? I was not expecting Joey to say that. Is she joking with me right now? Pacey kissed her? Whoa, no wonder Joey is so freaked out over things. I can only imagine what is going through her mind right now.

"Pacey kissed you!?", I scream in excitement. Groaning in pain when Joey kicks me in the shin from underneath the table, I let out a loud yelp. Damn, was that really necessary? Fine, maybe I shouldn't have yelled that out loud. Kicking me was not the answer though. Joey looks as though she wants to kill me right now. Much as I would like to, can't really say that I blame her.

Embarrassed when everyone looks at her, Joey narrows her eyes at me," Way to announce it out loud to everyone at the Ice House Jen." ….(End Jen's pov)

Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my fifth Dawson's Creek story. I'll writing this as well as Conflicted Love, Love Unrequited, Unlikely Pair and Clueless Affection 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 fifth 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 and it is set in season one. Wanted to switch things up for a change and try something different. Enjoy and review thanks

Chapter #17

(Joey's pov)

"Sorry, I wasn't expecting you to say that Joe. He just kissed you?", gushes Jen in a hushed voice. Of course she would find this interesting, why wouldn't she? I knew spilling my guts to Jen wasn't the brightest idea. I hate Pacey, especially right now. Why did he have to go and ruin things between us? We were getting along nicely until he kissed me.

"You think that I was? ….Yeah, we were hanging out. Pacey walked me home and he kissed me.", I confess with a frustrated huff. He didn't even give me fair warning. Pacey just grabbed my face and pushed his lips to mine. I melted at his touch and my damn knees buckled. Then before I knew what had happened, he was gone.

Shaking her head in disbelief, Jen follows me from the Ice House," Well, what did you say? What did you do? How did you react? Did you want to kiss him back Joey?"

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Kicking at a nearby can, I stare out across the creek," that is the thing, Jen. I never had a chance to do or say anything. By the time I had a chance to react Pacey was already long gone. He took off, I haven't seen him since. Yeah right, come on get real Jen. This is Pacey we're talking about. No I wouldn't have kissed him back."

"Come on, Joe. You can't deny the awkward sexual tension that exists between the two of you.", taunts Jen with a smug look on her face. Oh, eww! There is not any weird sexual tension between Pacey and i. for Jen to even suggest that is disgusting. As if I would ever have a thing for Pacey Witter? Please, not likely.

"Watch it Jen, you're treading on thin ice right now.", I grumble in a warning tone before regarding her with a scowl. Jen and I are hardly friends, does she seriously want to go pushing my buttons? I don't know where she gets off jumping to such an impossible conclusion like that. There is no way I would ever develop a thing for Pacey…..right? …(End Joey's pov)