The Jerk
By: Kat
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Dawson's Creek. This is only for recreational purposes, people!
Rating: PG-13
Author's Note: Thought's are beetween * *s.
Setting: Pacey's bedroom
Characters: Pacey and Joey
"Pacey?"
"Yea?"
"I just want you to know again how much I really am here for you." He smiles and nods.
"I know Jo. I'm not gonna break or anything though. So you don't have to act like I'm gonna fall apart at any second."
"Sorry. I'm just worried about you."
"You don't have to worry."
"Okay. I won't." He kisses her cheek. She smiles and rests her head on his shoulder. *Could this get any better?*
Setting: Dawson's room
Characters: Dawson and Jen
"Hey Dawson." He smiles at her.
"Hey Jen."
"Whatcha doin?" She moves towards the bed and sees scattered pictures.
"Me, Joey, and Pacey." He points to a funny picture of three mini versions of her friends.
"That's you?" She laughs at the pudgy, smaller version of Dawson.
"Yea. Pretty pathetic huh?"
"No. You look cute, Dawson. You still are," she said wistfully. Dawson stared at her not believing what he heard. He had been taken by surprise. She could tell by the expression on his face that she had gotten the wheels turning.
"Does this mean you still have feelings for me, Jen?" he asked. She bit her lip guiltily.
"Of course. Who wouldn't?" That was all the motivation Dawson needed. If he and Jen could go through so much turmoil together and have her still have feelings for him, Joey must feel the same way.
Setting: back of the S.S. Icehouse
Characters: Dawson, Joey, and Pacey
"Joey?" Dawson called out, looking around the back of the Icehouse. Joey's head appeared followed by her body from a small alleyway where the trash cans were kept.
"What?" He took a deep, cleansing breath.
"I know that you're with Pacey now, but I just want you to know that I'm still in love with you and if you and him have any problems you'll always have me." Joey looked shocked at first but soon began to laugh.
"Whoa, Dawson, take a breath!" she said between giggles. Her face grew somber after a moment. "You're really still in love with me?"
"Yes." Joey smiled her legendary half-smile.
"I can't say that I still don't feel something between us..." Feeling a rush of relief, he doesn't wait for her to finish before kissing her. At first she tries to pull away, but eventually gives in.
Pacey approaches and sees the two. He feels betrayed and angry. A few days ago he would not have been so calm, but sadness was replaced with rage. He thought of breaking of breaking them apart, but instead took a deep breath and walked off.
Setting: front of the S.S. Icehouse
Characters: Bessie and Pacey
"You find her, Pace?" Bessie asked. He frowned.
"Oh yeah. I found her all right." His fists clenched as he tried to control the feelings of rage that were bubbling inside him.
"Pacey is there something wrong?" He shook his head and tried to force nonchalance into his voice. The result was bitterness.
"No. No. Nothing but your average tonsil hockey taking place back there." Bessie began to laugh, not knowing that he was referring to Joey and Dawson.
"I did not need to know that about you two."
"I wasn't talking about me and Joey. I'll see you later, Bess."
Setting: Pacey's room
Characters: Pacey and Joey
Pacey and Joey are watching a movie lying back to chest. Pacey's arm is wrapped around her stomach. Joey is staring at the screen obviously avoiding conversation. *Fine she wants to back stab me and ignore me, let her. I thought she cared.* Pacey feels bitter and betrayed.
*I wonder if he knows. Bessie said he was pissed about something. I didn't mean to kiss Dawson, it just happened. I love Pacey. I think?* Suddenly Pacey shuts off the movie. Joey becomes uncomfortable. *He knows.*
*Just say something, Witter. Say something.* "So. What did you do today Jo?" He asks with a sly smile.
"Oh just worked."
"Really? I came by. Didn't look like you were doing much work."
"Pacey..."
"Save it, Joey." He releases her and she turns to face him. She won't meet his eyes. "I saw you. I saw what you were doing. And I want an explanation. A big one." He looks angry now.
"I...I was...I just needed to. Dawson wanted to know if there wasn't still something between us. That's all Pace."
"That's all? Well, I have no problem with that."
"Really?"
"Yes, I would have no problem with that if you weren't dating me."
"Pacey..."
"There is no good reason you can give me for doing this. You said you cared about me! What was that? A tease?"
"No, of course not! I do care about you."
"Okay, then tell me. Do you still have feelings for him?" *Say no. Please say no.*
"No." He breathes a sigh of relief.
"Really?"
"Really. Pacey it was a stupid thing to do. He told me he still cared for me and then he kissed me."
"That son of a."
"Look. He's nothing. It meant nothing. He's a jerk! I can't believe for one-second he would want to do that. To you. I can't believe I let him." She shakes her head in shame. He gives her a hug.
"I won't mention it again. I know you wouldn't do something to deliberately hurt me. You're not like that."
"I try not to be like that." She looks into his eyes and he gives her a soft, sweet, kiss.
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