Chapter Thirteen - Pacey's P.O.V.
Heading out of my room and down the stairs to run to class I see Lindsay heading the same way. "Hey Linds. Hows it going?"
"I'm good, running late but good."
"Yeah, I know that feeling." I say smiling at her.
"So Pace what are your plans for Thanksgiving?"
"I'm going home with the gang to Capeside. Hopefully if things go well I can enjoy the holiday and avoid all confrontations with the Witter clan."
"Come on your family can't be that bad, can they?"
"That's where you're wrong, they are probably even worse than I say. But it doesn't really matter that much we are all staying at the Potter B&B so if everything goes according to plan they won't even know I'm back in town."
"They sound interesting, especially if you are doing whatever you can to avoid them. And if they are as horrible as you say then I can't really blame you for not wanting anything to do with them. So when are you leaving?"
"Later this afternoon. After class I'm going over to Jo's, we're leaving from there. We should be back in sleepy little Capeside in time for dinner. So, what are your plans for the holiday?"
"Matt and I are spending it in Jersey with his folks. We're catching the train out there tonight. I guess I'll see you next week, I need to get to class Professor Barkley is going over what's on our exam next Friday so I don't want to be late." She said as we reached the quad.
"Okay, I've got to run myself. Have a good long weekend Linds."
"You too Pace. Say Hi to Joey for me."
"Will do."
With that Lindsay began jogging in the direction of her class and I took off towards mine.
Finishing my last class for the day I ran back to the dorm, dropped off my books and grabbed my stuff for the weekend, and headed over to Joey's house. When I get there I park around back on the driveway. We are all going down in Jens car; her parents gave her a brand new Chevy Tahoe as a graduation present. I think they felt guilty for shipping her off to Capeside to live with Grams back in high school and were trying to make it up to her somehow. Grabbing my stuff out of the trunk I feel a pair of arms wrap around me from behind.
"Hey sexy!" she whispers in my ear, pressing her soft breasts against my back, kissing my neck and dipping her tongue into my ear.
I moan at the contact, feeling myself begin to harden. "Potter." I growl turning around to pull her close and hold her tightly in my arms. She stares up at me from beneath her lashes, pressing her body flush against the length of mine. Wrapping her arms around my neck, her fingers playing softly with the hairs at the nape of my neck. She pulls my head down to meet her lips but I resist her, my eyes twinkling with mischief; my lips an inch from her own. "Something I can do for you beautiful?"
"As a matter of fact Pace there is." She leans in further and but I back away slightly, I can see she's getting annoyed at me for denying her kiss.
"And what would that be?" I ask huskily.
"This." She whispers, just before her lips touch mine. Instantly I am assaulted by images from last night, remembering again what she did to me; I pull her closer and devoured her mouth. I feel her open her mouth to me and I push my tongue into her warmth "Mmm." we both moan and continue to kiss. Her hands weave into my hair and mine slide down her back to cup her firm bottom. I pull her roughly against my rapidly hardening erection. I lean against the car for support; it feels like we are the only two people in the world. Suddenly we are brought out of our passionate embrace by a stream of cold water blasting against us.
"What the?" I'm not too aware of my surroundings after that kiss. I look up from Joey's beautiful face to discover Jen and Jack grinning and aiming a garden hose at us.
"If you two lovebirds are quite finished the truck is loaded and were ready to go." Jens says.
"Lindley that little stunt was mean, and so unnecessary you could have just called us and we would have been right over there."
"We did Pace, in fact we've been calling you both for five minutes now with no response, Jack even tapped you guys on the shoulder and got no response. So you see the hose was necessary." She says smiling.
"Five minutes? Really?" I ask still a little dazed, running a hand through my hair.
"Really!" Jack says laughing.
Pulling Jo close to me again I look down at her and smile. "What do you say sweetheart should we continue this in the back seat of Lindley's truck?"
"Oh No! No way! I'm not going to watch two make out for a hundred miles. One of you sits with Grams and the other rides up front with me.
"Fine, but don't think I'll go quietly. I just wanted to cuddle with my girlfriend." I complain.
"Come on Pace you and Jen can argue all the way home, but I would actually like to get there today so lets go." Jo says pulling me towards the truck.
"Yes Dear!" I say in my best-whipped boyfriend voice.
We all pile into Jens truck, me up front and Jack, Joey, and Grams in the back. I start thinking about how I left everything last spring and wondering if going home is a good thing or not. We've been on the road for about half an hour when I notice that all three passengers in the back are sleeping, they all look so peaceful. My eyes linger on Joey. God, she is the most beautiful woman on earth, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make her happy for the rest of our lives. Jen glances at me briefly before turning her attention back to the highway stretching out in front of us.
Smiling she says "You really do love her don't you Pace?"
"More than you'll ever know Jen. I'm trying so hard to prove that I am worthy of her."
"You already have Pacey."
"I don't think so Jen. I'm only just starting to break out of the town loser with no future mold."
"You were never a loser. Joey would never be with a loser she's too smart for that, she's very lucky to have you. I know that Jackers and I give you guys a hard time about your PDA's, but you two share a rare kind of love. You guys are going to make it."
"How do you know that?"
"Well you listen to each other, you encourage each other to be the best you can possibly be, and with everything you guys have been through to be together your love had just grown that much stronger."
"Thanks Jen."
"For what?"
"For being such a great friend to both of us. For being there, for Jo when I couldn't be. She needed people around her that cared about her."
"She never gave up this summer you know? She kept telling Jack and me that you guys would find each other again."
"Yeah, I'm pretty lucky!" I say quietly before once again turning to watch her sleep. I don't think I will ever tire of watching her like this. Before I know it we are passing familiar landmarks and pulling up to the B&B. I get out, stretch, and open Joeys door to gently wake her from her slumber.
"Baby, wake up were here. You're home."
"Mmm... what Pace?"
"We're home, let's go say Hi to Bessie." I lean in and kiss her softly. She smiles up at me with her lopsided smile and my heart melts.
"Joey!" I hear Bessie's voice call from behind us.
"Bessie!" Joey says climbing from the car, and running to embrace her sister. I watch them for a few minutes before going and helping Jack with the bags. When I walk through the door loaded down with bags, and I am attacked by a three year old, Alex. He runs over to me on his sturdy little legs screaming "Unka Pathy!" and laughing.
"Hey there, how's my favorite little man?" I smile, dropping the bags by the door and pick him up. I inhale his sweet baby smell and wonder if Joey and I will ever be lucky enough to have children of our own some day.
"Hey Man!" I say to Bodie as I walk into the kitchen carrying Alex. "I was attacked by a flying Alex when I walked through the door, know anything about that?"
Bodie laughs and looks up from what he's doing. "Well since Jo told him you were coming home for Thanksgiving he's been a ball of energy. Everyday since he's asked for his Uncle Pacey."
"Is this true kiddo?" I ask tickling him. He giggles and smiles at me nodding his head.
"Pacey Witter, you stop winding my son up, he's bad enough already and doesn't need any help from you." Bessie says entering from the backdoor follow by Joey.
"Okay Bess, I'll trade you. Your son, for my girlfriend."
Joey smiles and walks over and hugs both of us, kissing Alex and them me on the cheek. Bessie takes Alex out of my arms and heads off towards the living room.
"Come on I'll show you to your rooms. We have no guests booked this weekend so it's just family."
We all stop to grab our stuff before heading towards the bedrooms.
"Joey you're in your old room, Mrs. Ryan you're in the room next to Joey. The rest of you are upstairs, come on."
I wink at Joey before disappearing up the stairs. I guess Bessie isn't taking any chances and by putting Grams next to Joey she figures I wont be sneaking in to see her in the middle of the night.
"Jen this is you, Jack you're next door, and Pacey you're next to Bodie and me, across from Alex." She smiles triumphantly knowing she has squashed any hopes of being alone with Joey this weekend. Behind closed doors at least. I smile at her, walk into my assigned room and look back at her to say "Thanks Bess. I'm a really light sleeper so I'd appreciate it if you and Bodie could keep things down at night. I don't want to miss any beauty sleep this weekend."
"Sorry Pacey, I'm just protecting my baby sisters honor, and while you're under my roof you play by my rules."
"It's alright Bessie I understand, really I do. If I had a sister like Jo I'd want to protect her from guys like me too."
"Pacey it's not that I don't trust you, but well I don't trust you. I have eyes, I see how you two look at each other, and I'm happy you found your way back to each other. I just don't want another baby Alex running around here before you're both ready."
"Bessie, I promise I'll be good. I however can make no such promises for Jo, so you'll have to make your own deal with her."
"Who's going to have to make a deal with who?" Joey asks walking into my room.
"Your sister and I have reached a deal where by I behave myself in a gentlemanly manner around you this weekend and she lets me keep all of my body part intact and attached."
"Bessie did you threaten Pacey?"
"Not really Jo. I just let him know that house rules have changed a little this weekend; they go for you too. No sneaking into each others rooms after dark, and no funny business. Got it little sister?"
"I get it Bessie, geez someones being slightly over protective! Pace I wanted to go over and see Gail. Want to come with me?"
Knowing Dawson wont be home until Christmas break I agree. I may have apologized to him for my part in the downfall of our friendship, but that doesn't mean I forgive him for his either.
"Sure, why not." I reply taking her hand and bringing it to my mouth for a light kiss.
"Well see you later Bessie." I say walking from the room.
"Don't be long, dinners in an hour." She calls after us.