Part 2: Put On My Face
By thinkpink
Jack's POV
I have no clue what to say to him. I wish he would stop staring at me and say something. Anything?
Pacey's POV
I can see him struggling with what to say. What is there to say? I wish I could stop thinking. I'm starting to become more of an analyst than Dawson does. I have to get out of here. He sees my vulnerability. I need to leave; I have to hide. Tomorrow everything will be okay. I'll be okay tomorrow.
Pacey stands up and grabs Jack's hands into a shake. "It was nice to see you out here on such a lovely evening. I must be getting back, the ladies are missing me." After that comment Pacey, as he would call it, hauled his ass on outta there. Jack stands up looking after Pacey's departing form. He shakes his head and walks away.
The Next Day
On her way through Capeside High's Halls, Joey smacks right into someone. She mutters an apology and turns toward her locker. "Hey Joey, mind watching it next time?" Startled she looks up at the voice. "Hey Dawson." She winks at him and gives him her best "innocent" look. Jen walks over and interrupts the scene. "Hey guys...guys...?" She turns around and looks at Jack for some help. Jack shrugs and goes back to staring at the floor. Jen looks around aimlessly. "This is great! Does anyone around here know how to speak? A simple reply would hold me over. Come on people!" Jack turns and walks toward his locker. Jen throws her arms in the air and storms off.
Jen sits in first period and watches as the same old Dawson/Joey saga unfolds before her eyes. Will it ever stop? Oh the INSANITY!! At the end of first, she raced out trying to find someone to talk to. She finally spots the 'one and only' Pacey Witter in the hall. She walks up to him and taps on his shoulder. Completely suprised, he jumps and practically falls on the floor. Jen leans over him. "Someone's a little excited." She winks at him.
He picks himself up off the floor. "Pleasure to see you Miss Lindley. What brings you to this part of the rainbow?" She casually drags his arm and drags him toward a corner. "If you must know, I was searching for you." Pacey sarcastically grabs his chest. "Moi?" Jen lightly hits his shoulder. "Aren't you supposed to be in class? Are you skipping again dearest Pacey?" "My lovely Jen, do you really have such little faith in me?" Jen looks sternly at him. "Pacey, you know, you really should attend some classes." Pacey wiggles his eyebrows at her. "I have."
Jen raises her eyebrows and questionably asks, "What do you mean by your I have?" "I have been tortured by my first period teacher and now I need to take a day break. You know, in order to prepare myself for all the fun I'll have when I decide to return. Good day dearest Jen." Pacey turns and starts down the hall. Jen runs up behind him and yanks him to a stop.
"Oh no you don't, If I have to suffer, then you must suffer as well!" Pacey calmly waves his finger at her, "Tisk, Tisk. I have already done what was asked. Unlike the rest of you poor suckers, I can choose if I want to see the Joey/Dawson saga display. Now if you will excuse me..." Jen angrily reaches toward him, "Pacey, NO!" Mockingly staring at her, "I never knew you cared so much Jen." She looks up at him, "Of course I care, I'm your friend." He hugs her, "Sorry Jen, I gotta go." He walks away leaving a mystified Jen.
Jen dejectedly walks toward the ladies room. Where was someone to share laughs with? She ran into someone, shuffled out of the way and continued a dazed path. She went inside to find Joey crying at the sink. "Hey Joey, what's going on?" She walks up to her and puts a comforting hand on Joey's shoulder.
"OOOhh Jen....Dawson is so cruel." She continues to sob some more. "Joey, sweetie, what happened?" Some sniffling..."He said that we were moving to fast..He said he wanted to take it slower and make sure I wanted to stay with him this time...."
"Well, Joey, It might be best. How do you want your relationship to be?"......"I...I want him to forget about the whole Pacey thing. If only Pacey would have been quiet and thought of someone other than himself. Now Dawson doesn't believe that I really want him. I wish he could just see that he is all I have ever wanted. We are soulmates..doesn't everyone see it?"
Joey starts to sob again. Jen turns away and rolls her eyes and goes back to the raccoon looking girl. "Joey, Dawson loves you and I am sure he will be all over you in no time." Joey angrily looks up at Jen. "ALL OVER ME!!! Jen, are you saying I'm a slut!!??"
"Joey, you know that's not what I think.Quit trying to turn this on me. Stop crying fix your eyes, and go back out there and prove to him that you really are soul mates." Joet looks approvingly at her. She starts to dry her eyes. "Thank you so much Jen, I knew you would understand. I'm so glad I have someone like you with such 'experience' to help me with all my poblems." Jen looks at what Joey implied. "If you don't get out of here now, I'm gonna show you what experience I have in ass kicking." Joey scurries out of the bathroom.
Lunch And 4 Classes Later
"I am SOOO glad it's over! I could only take one more lecture on the mating of sea monkeys." Jack takes Jen's arm and they walk out of school together. "Finally a weekend all to ourselves. Why don't we have a movie night of our own? You could call Pacey?" Jack mulls over the idea for a few seconds..."Sounds great Jen. I'll call Pacey and have him pick us up some videos. Jen kisses his cheek. "I'll see you later, I've got to join Grams in grocery shopping. I'll try and pick us up some junk." She smiles and leaves.
Suprise!
Jack goes hom and calls Pacey. No one answers. Figuring he may be asleep from all the skipping he was doing today. jack decided to venture over to burn some time. He walks up to the empty looking Witter house and knocks on the door. He hears a loud "THuMp" and some groaning. He nervously knocks again. He starts to walk away when the door opens.
Standing in front of him is a very NAKED Pacey. Suprised, Jack turns away. Pacey grabs his shoulder. "Come on buddy, The game is on TV." He half drags Jack into the house. Jack tries to ignore the very naked Pacey. He looks at where "the game" is supposed to be and sees that the TV is off. He notices Pacey looking blankly at him. "Umm Pacey, would you mind putting some clothes on?"
Pacey looks up at Jack and laughs. "Jack, I am wearing clothes." He reaches down to pull on his shirt and realizes there is nothing there. "Oh SHIT!" He dashes up the stairs. A few minutes later a very clothed and very blushing Pacey comes back down. "I am sooo sorry Jack. I seriously didn't know I was naked." Jack smirks at Pacey. "I had came to see if you wanted to pick up some movies and hang out with us?" Pacey looks around nervously.
"Sorry Jackers, I can't." Jack looks amazed. "You can't?" "Well Umm..I've got a date tonight, but I'll try to make it afterwards." Jack doesn't believe his story. "If you had a date I would think the "great Pacey" would be sure about it." "I am sure! I'll see u guys later." Jack turns to leave and then looks back to see Pacey leaning against the wall. He walks over toward him.
"Hey Pacey, if something is wrong, you can tell me." Pacey replies in a teary voice. "OOOh Jack, I have no idea what I want to wear!" They both burst out laughing. "I'll see you later, good luck with the girl." "Hey Umm..are you sure it's a girl that I am seeing?" Jack rolls his eyes.