Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my first Dawson's Creek story so take it easy on me, I'm rusty on my characters.

Disclaimer: I may not own the characters but this story is original and from my imagination.

Author's note: this is my first 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. Enjoy and review thanks :)

Chapter #5

(Pacey's pov)

" Joey, haven't seen you around lately.", I comment when I spot here standing on the docks by herself. Its been three days since I've last seen her...since I kissed her. Joey has made it more than clear that she wants nothing to do with me. Just when I was starting to think maybe Dougie was right, that Joey liked me, she goes out of her way to prove me wrong. These last few days, whenever I show up she makes up just about any excuse there is to leave.

" No offense, Pace. You're the last person I want to talk to.", remarks Joey in a dry tone with her back to me. Well, hearing her say that doesn't make me feel any better. On the upside, she hasn't made any attempts to leave as of yet. Maybe Joey does want to talk to me after all. If she really didn't want me here right now, she would have left already.

" That explains why you have been avoiding me like the plague all week.", I respond with a hint of sarcasm. This seems to catch Joey's attention because she turns on me with a look of anger. Taking a few steps back, I start to wonder if its better that I just leave. But if I go, this might be my only chance to talk with Joey. Whose to say after tonight she won't just go right back to avoiding me? I need to talk with her, I need answers.

" What did you expect me to do Pace?", questions Joey as a frown makes its way across her features. What did I expect you to do Joe? Well, in a perfect world you would have kissed me back. Obviously that's not what happened though. Instead you completely flipped out on my Joe. For the like of me I have absolutely no idea why either. If that kiss really meant nothing, Joey wouldn't have reacted as strongly as she did.

Kicking at the ground, I glance over at Joey," So, what? You're never going to speak to me again, is that it?"

Hugging her arms to her chest, Joey only shrugs her shoulders," No...I don't...maybe."

" Come on, Joe. I said I'm sorry. What more do I have to do?", I ask desperately before taking a small step toward Joey. These last few months we've grown close, I'd hate for one stupid mistake on my part to ruin the progress the two of us have made together. I miss spending time with Joey, hell I even miss our playful banter. Leave it to me to screw up a good thing by falling for the one girl I could never have.

" Sorry doesn't cut it Pacey! You kissed me. Ever since then, I can't get you or that day out of my head.", exclaims Joey in irritation. Whoa, wait what? Did I just hear Joey correctly? She can't stop thinking about me or that kiss? That has to be a good thing, right? I'm not all that sure Joey knows what she just said. I'm not about to just drops things though. I want to know what she meant.

(End Pacey's pov)

(Joey's pov)

" whats that supposed to mean?", inquires Pacey when he catches my slip up. Crap, what am I supposed to say or do now? I didn't mean to actually say that, it just kind of came out before I had the chance to tell myself to shut up. Pacey's expecting me to give him some kind of an answer. Truth is I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure why I haven't been able to get Pacey or our kiss out of my mind. Ugh, why didn't I just leave when I had the chance?

" Could we not talk about this anymore?", I mutter in a dismissive tone. Pacey's not going to let things go. He is going to keep bothering me until I answer him. Why can't he just leave things alone? Why does he have to take an awkward situation and make it even worse? What does he even want me to say anyway? That I like him? I don't even know how I feel about him.

Not wanting me to leave, Pacey touches a hand to my shoulder," Come on, Joe. You can't say something like that and expect me not to care."

Swiping tears from my eyes, I slap at Pacey's chest," I hate you, Pacey. I hate you for kissing me and forcing me to look at you in a new perspective."

" I'm sorry Joe. I...I'm really sorry.", offers Pacey in a soft voice before taking hold of my hands. Why is he apologizing to me? Its only making things worse. I'm so confused right now. I don't know whether I'm angry with Pacey or myself. He's been nothing but sweet to me and this is how I repay him? By acting like a bitch? Pacey doesn't deserve to be yelled at, its not him I'm upset with, its me.

" No Pace, I'm sorry. I don't know why I overreacted the way I did.", I confess with a hint of guilt in my voice. If it was really just a harmless kiss, why did I act the way that I did? Could it be possible that maybe I like Pacey? ….No, no that's ridiculous. Pacey and I are only friends, nothing else. I don't know why he kissed me. But I know that its not because he has feelings for me. If that were the case he would have said something to me. (End Joey's pov)