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 #12

(Pacey's thoughts)

Well this camping trip sure became crappy and quick. Joey doesn't want to be with me. She's too afraid of Dawson finding out about the two of us. Apparently he came over the night she kissed me and started asking her questions about the two of us. Joey got scared and now here I am with a wounded ego and a broken heart.

It would be a lie if I said that I didn't see this coming from a mile away. I knew things were too good to be true. I was relieved when Joey finally kissed me back that night. Up until then I didn't think I stood a chance in hell with Joey. When she kissed me though? I started to think that maybe things would work out in my favor for once. Guess I was only running on dumb luck up until now.

Why does Joey care so much about what Dawson thinks? From what I can recall, didn't he break her heart earlier this year? That selfish bastard broke up with Joey. Why? Because he told her that he needed some time to find himself. Joey has been a mere shell of herself ever since then. Then to top things off? Dawson basically asked me to watch after Joey for him!

Yeah, that's right. Dawson asked me to look after Joey for him. Like some kind of an idiot, I gave my word that I would. Worst mistake of my life it seems. If it weren't for Dawson asking me that favor, I never would have gone out of my way to spend so much time with Joey in the first place. Its Dawson's fault that I fell for Joey, he pushed me towards her.

What did Dawson honestly expect to happen when he asked me to look after Potter? He of all people should know how easy it is to fall for Josephine Potter. I mean really, have you seen her? The girl is a freaking goddess. It wasn't long before that jerk AJ swooped in and captured Joey's attention. God I really hated that guy.

That AJ really got under my skin, how could he have just let Joey go the way that he did? Seriously, first Dawson and then him? Those two are both morons. If I ever had a shot with Joey, I'd be sure not to blow it. Unfortunately I'll never get my shot since she just decided that I'm not worth taking a risk on. ….(End Pacey's