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 #7
(Joey's pov)
" Everything alright Joey?", questions Bessie at sight of the sullen look on my face. No everything is not alright. Everything is messed up and its all my fault. I'm fairly sure that I just hurt Pacey's feelings by rejecting him the way that I did. How was I supposed to know that he has feelings for me? It's not as though he's ever mentioned anything to me. Last I checked Pacey and I were mortal enemies.
" Remember how I told you Pacey kissed me?", I ask with a heavy sigh before sitting at the dinner table. Pacey kissed me and everything changed between the two of us in an instant. Where I used to find him irritating, vile and repulsive; I've now come to see Pacey for what he really is, sweet, caring and kind. Looking back, it should have been obvious that Pacey liked me. He wouldn't risk getting suspended or rent a wall for just anyone. Why did I have to be so blind?
" Yeah, you freaked out on him, right?", recounts Bessie before taking dinner out of the oven to cool. Gee, thanks for the reminder sis. Way to make me feel even more guilty than I already did. She's right though, I completely flipped out on Pacey. The worst part is, I have absolutely no reason why I acted the way I did towards him. The last time Pacey kissed me, I just pushed him away and called him a jerk.
" Well, yeah. I've been avoiding him ever since Bess.", I admit as I search the cabinets for plates and glasses. After Pacey kissed me, things became really awkward between the two of us. Or well, at least they did for me anyway. Whenever Pacey would sit down at lunch or show up at Dawson's to hangout, I would make up just about any excuse to leave. I don't know how to act around him anymore. Whenever Pacey's near me, my pulse begins to race, my palms become sweaty, and I get this nervous butterfly sensation in my stomach.
Setting the table for dinner, Bessie places plates and forks down," Don't you think you're being a little hard on him Joe?"
Groaning to myself, I collapse into a dining room chair," Yeah, I guess. That's not the worst of it though, I ran into Pacey earlier. We had an argument."
" Why? What happened?", inquires Bessie as she briefly stops what she's been doing. Why? Because I'm an idiot that's why. I crushed Pacey, he put himself out there and I shot him down. He probably hates me now. ...Well, fine maybe Pacey doesn't hate me. But something tells me he'll be the one avoiding me like the plague in the next few days to come. Do I like Pacey? Honestly, I don't know. I'm afraid to let myself consider Pacey as anything more than a friend, I don't want to end up with a broken heart. Guess I don't have to worry about that now since I already shattered Pacey's.
" Pacey likes me.", I confess expecting to see a look of shock cross Bessie's face as it did mine once Pacey told me. I was completely dumbfounded when he admitted to liking me. How could I have been so clueless? I was so caught up in trying to forget about my leftover feelings for Dawson and whatever I might have felt the brief time I was with AJ. All along Pacey was trying to get me to notice him and I had no idea.
" Oh, I could have told you that Joe.", remarks Bessie with a smirk and a laugh. Frowning to myself, I regard her with a scowl. You could have told me that? What the hell is that supposed to mean? What could Bessie possibly know that I didn't? Ugh, I just want to knock that knowing smile off her face, if Bess weren't my sister, I probably would. (End Joey's pov)
(Bessie's pov)
" That's exactly what Jen said.", mutters Joey with an irritated huff. With a shake of my head, I try my best not to laugh. I love you little sis but god you're completely dense sometimes. How the heck could you not notice Pacey following you around like a love sick puppy? Not that I'm complaining or anything, we owe a lot to Pacey. He has helped us out quite a bit, especially with getting the Potter's B&B up and running.
Sitting down beside Joey, I pour us both a drink," oh, come on Joey. You can't tell me you really had no clue."
Poking at her dinner plate, Joey stuffs a forkful of mashed potatoes in her mouth," I knew he cared about me, I just didn't know how much."
" Joey what else did the guy have to do? He bought you a wall.", I point out before cutting a piece of ham into tiny bite size pieces for Alexander. When Pacey saw how crushed Joey was that her mural was defaced, he went after the guy who ruined it. Poor guy nearly got himself suspended defending Joey. Then after all was said and done? Pacey went and rented Joey a wall so that she could start all over. I thought that was hands down the sweetest thing anyone has ever done.
" I know, I know. Bess, I just really hurt Pacey's feelings, what am I supposed to do?", groans Joey as she stabs herself a forkful of carrots. What are you supposed to do? Go find him! Apologize, make a fool out of yourself until her forgives you Joey. Pacey is a really sweet guy, he deserves to be treated as such. Joey's not fooling me, I know that's a part of her that likes Pacey every bit as much as he likes her. She's just too afraid to admit it.
" Do you like Pacey?", I ask with raised eyebrows as I study her features for a reaction. Joey can try to lie and convince herself otherwise all she wants. I know for a fact that she likes Pacey. If she didn't, then why would she go off on Pacey the way that she did when he kissed her? She wouldn't have, especially if the kiss meant nothing and she didn't feel anything.
" I don't know...maybe.", responds Joey with a look of uncertainty in her eyes. Maybe? What the hell kind of an answer is maybe? Ah, well its a start at least. Honestly I don't know what Joey is so afraid of. If she likes Pacey why can't she just admit it? Pacey is a really great guy, I think the two of them would make a really nice couple. What is joey so hesitant about?
With a shake of my head, I pat Joey on the shoulder," sounds like you have a lot of thinking to do sis." …... (End Bessie's pov)