The Evening Star
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. Sorry the title doesn't make sense. I deleted the part that dealt with stars, it was dumb.
Setting: Dawson's room
Characters: Dawson and Pacey
Pacey knocks on Dawson's door. Dawson opens it. "Hey Pacey." Pacey doesn't answer him. "What's wrong?" Pacey just glares at him. "Are you mad at me?"
"You could say that."
"Why?"
"Good question. Maybe because you tried to steal my girlfriend?"
"Joey told you that?"
"No. I saw it with my own eyes Dawson."
"Pace I just wanted to..."
"What? You wanted to what? You didn't like Joey until I did. I gave you a chance with her man. You blew it. And now she's dating me and you want her back? What is up with that? Can't you just make up your mind once and for all?"
"I don't know what I want. Well, that's not completely true."
"I don't care what you want! What about what I want?! You have everything! Can't I have Joey? She loves me and I love her and you're just going to have to get over it."
Setting: Outside Dawson's window
Characters: Joey, Dawson and Pacey
She hears Pacey yelling at Dawson. "She loves me and I love her and you're just going to have to get over it."
"I can't get over it. Every time I see her with you I know I want her."
"Well, she made a decision Dawson. She chose me."
"No, she didn't."
"Yes, she did. I just talked to her. She chose me."
"She told me she was going to talk to you. She chose me, Pacey." Joey sighs. *What am I going to do?!*
"We'll just have to ask her again. Joey would you please join us?" Pacey walks towards the window and peers out. Joey's face goes red.
"How did you know I was here?"
"I heard you come up the ladder. C'mon in." He looks angry. Dawson starts.
"Joey what's going on? Is it me or him? You have to choose." She looks from Pacey to Dawson. From her boyfriend to her best friend. From the guy she loves to the guy she's always dreamed about.
"Well?" Pacey looks and sounds impatient. He stares at her with pleading eyes. She looks at the floor.
"I don't know." Pacey pounds his fist against the wall.
"Dammit, Joey! Pick one of us!" She jumps back, frightened and starts to cry. Pacey becomes sympathetic. He reaches for her hand but she backs away from him. She looks into his eyes, they are filled with hurt and pain. "I guess I know what your answer is then. Congratulations Dawson. You won."
Setting: Jen's room
Characters: Jen and Pacey
Jen watches Pacey storm out of Dawson's house. She slips on her shoes and follows him. "Pacey?"
"What?!" He whips around. She steps back. "Sorry. I don't want to talk right now." He turns around and walks away.
"Pacey wait." She touches his shoulder. He pushes her hand away. "What happened?"
"Nothing."
"Yea right. Nothing."
"Ok fine. You really want to know?" She nods. "Joey just dumped me. For Dawson. There, you happy?" His eyes are filled with tears.
"Pacey I'm so sorry."
"I'm not surprised he'd do this. He can never make up his mind. He has everything and when I finally have something he doesn't he has to take it away from me."
"You're sure you don't want to talk?"
"I'd rather be alone right now. But, thanks."
"No problem. If you change your mind, you know where I am."
"Yea. Thanks."
Setting: Dawson's room
Characters: Dawson and Joey
Joey is sitting on Dawson's bed, crying. Dawson sits next to her and puts his arm around her. "You made the right choice Joey."
"What?! I didn't choose you Dawson. I love Pacey. He just didn't give me a chance. I can't believe this. I have to go Dawson." She gets up and leaves a confused Dawson sitting alone.
LATER THAT NIGHT
Setting: The Ruins
Characters: Joey and Pacey
Pacey is lying on his back, staring at the stars. He had spent part of the night feeling sorry for himself. Now he just felt alone, very alone. Joey spotted him and approached quietly. She sits next him on the ground. He looks at her, then looks back to the sky. "It's really nice out," Pacey says quietly.
"Yeah. You ok?" He nods. "Back there Pacey. That was a misunderstanding."
"Oh. I understand. You picked Dawson. How could I ever compare?"
"I didn't pick Dawson." Pacey stares at her, obviously confused.
"What?"
"I picked you."
"You did?"
"Yeah. You ran out of there so fast. You didn't give me a chance."
"Really? You picked me?"
"Really." He smiles. Joey lies down next to him. He puts his arm around her and she rests her head on his chest. They sit in silence for a few minutes, sharing each other's company. Joey touches his face. He looks into her eyes. "I love you, Pacey."
"I love you, Joey."
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