His Shining Star

category-P/J romance
rating-R
timeline-beginning of season 2. Andie and Jack came to Capeside but Andie and Pacey never went out nor did Dawson and Joey date.

Chapter 10

    Pacey could not wait for the school day to be over. Not only because he hated school, but because he had way to much his mind. There was no way he could concentrate on school work; not that he did any ways. He was just about to enter the
cafeteria for lunch, which he looked forward to because he had lunch with Joey, when he heard Dawson call his name.

Dawson- Pacey!

Pacey- Oh, hey D. What's up?

Dawson- Uhh, not much.

Pacey- So?

Dawson- So what?

Pacey- C'mon, don't play dumb. What happened with Jen?

Dawson- Nothing.

Pacey- What do you mean nothing?

Dawson- Well, I didn't actually say anything to her.

Pacey- Ok, Dawson, do not be a fool. Jen is beautiful, and smart, and funny, and someone around this hellish place is going to snag her and you, my friend, will be left in the dust. Unless of course, you're the one that snags her. So stop being a scared little baby and tell her how you feel.

Dawson- I'm not being a baby. But...you're right. I think I'll talk to her tonight.

Pacey- Ok, D. But you better hurry. (Pacey said with a nod of his head to somewhere behind Dawson.)

    Dawson turned around and saw Jen talking a football player. He turned back to say something to Pacey, but he was gone.

    Pacey entered the cafeteria and immediately saw Joey saving a seat for him.

Pacey- Hey.

Joey- Hi. I didn't think you were coming.

Pacey- What?! And miss the Capeside High food that dates back to the stone ages? You've got to be kidding!

Joey- Tell me about it. My meet loaf is still breathing. You know what I have the biggest craving for?

Pacey- What?

Joey- Chopped ham and pickle. When I was younger, my mom used to make it for me. She would put mustard on the bread and out it all together and it would just be delicious. She would always include a small bag of potato chips and a napkin that
would have a message on it like, 'have a great day at school, love mom'. I used to look forward to lunchtime so much.

Pacey- Don't worry Jo. One day, you'll eat a chopped ham and pickle sandwich  again.

    They both started laughing.

Pacey- Ok, that didn't come out right.

Joey- Yeah, I could tell.

Pacey- What I meant was... no matter what happens in life, you know you'll always have your mom to turn to. You know your mom will love you unconditionally, and would never let anything happen to you. I think you really miss that feeling Jo. But don't worry, 'cause one day you will meet one lucky guy who is gonna love you so much. And you'll feel that same kind of security.

Joey- Thanks Pace.

Pacey- For what?

Joey- For always making me feel better.

Pacey- My pleasure.

    Just then the bell rang.

Pacey- Uugg!!! Trigonometry calls.

Joey- I'll meet you at your locker at the end of the day so we can walk home together, ok?

Pacey- I look forward to it.

    And they both left to go to their next classes.

    Pacey was so happy when the bell rang, announcing the end of the school day. He rushed out of his classroom and to his locker, where he saw Joey waiting for him.

Joey- Hey stranger, what took ya so long?

Pacey- Sorry. During class, I was having this amazing dream that I didn't really want to wake up from.

Joey- And who says the youth of America is in trouble?

Pacey- Well, before you get all philosophical on me, can me start home?

Joey- Home? Oh, you mean my home?

Pacey- You pain me, Josephine.

Joey- Yeah right Witter. C'mon, lets go home.

Pacey- Good idea.

    Pacey and Joey walked back to the B&B. During the walk they did their usual fun loving banter. Then they reached the B&B, and both stopped dead in their tracks. They both stopped dead in their tracks because, parked in the B&B driveway
was... Sheriff John Witters car.