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Author: Cariann |
Int. Dawson�s Room Night (Day 1)
Andie, Dawson, Jack, and Jen are watching Grease in Dawson�s room. It�s the part at the end where they are singing at the carnival.
Jen: Do you think this is what our senior year is going to be like?
Jack: God, I hope not.
Dawson: Yeah, I don�t think we are going to be breaking out into spontaneous song and dance.
Jack: Or drag race.
Andie: Or be on American Bandstand.
Jen: (rolling her eyes) Cheesy musical numbers, and clich�d plot points aside, we are embarking on our senior year of high school. It�s supposed to be the greatest year of our lives.
Jack: (grabbing Jen by the shoulders) Where�s our cynical Jen, and what have you done to her.
Jen: (laughing, and pushing Jack away) I�m just saying societal preconceptions have us trained to expect the greatest year of our lives, and being that I am rather pessimistic, I�m wondering if our last year in the hollowed halls of Capeside will live up to the hype?
Dawson: Doubtful.
Jack: Highly doubtful.
Andie: I don�t know. I can see it happening.
Everyone looks at her like she has three heads.
Dawson: What? You see us linking arms and singing, �We are together� at graduation.
Andie: (throwing a pillow at Dawson) No, I just mean I�m feeling rather positive about this year. I see nothing but good things ahead for us all.
Jack: My sister, always looking on the bright side of things.
Jen: A regular Mary sunshine.
Andie: Guys just think about it for a second. We�re seniors. One more year of high school, and we�re out, gone, done, away to college. No more Capeside.
Jen: She has a point.
Andie: Plus there are all the trappings of senior year like prom.
Jack: Been there, done that.
Dawson: Not looking forward to doing it again.
Jen: Definitely not the best memory.
Andie: Okay, well there�s graduation, and homecoming, the class trip, college applications.
Jen: Andie, please stop while we still have a shred of hope for our senior year.
Jack: Yeah, this is getting rather depressing.
Andie: (glaring at them) School functions aside, this may just be the most memorable year of our lives.
Everyone takes a moment to contemplate the thought.
Fade to Credits...
Act 1
Ext. Aboard True Love (Day 2)
Pacey and Joey are sitting on deck enjoying the sun. Joey is leaning back against Pacey�s chest.
Joey: I think I�m going to miss this the most.
Pacey: What�s that?
Joey: Sitting here like nothing else exists.
Pacey: Thanks for the compliment, Potter.
Joey: (slaps him lightly) I didn�t mean you, you idiot. I meant life in general.
Pacey: (thoughtfully) I know what you mean.
They share a look silently conveying that they know exactly what they meant.
Joey: I just don�t want this to end.
Pacey: Neither do I Jo.
Silence falls over them.
Joey: Pace?
Pacey: What Jo?
Joey: Are you scared?
Pacey: Of sailing back into Capeside, and facing everyone we hurt? (shaking his head he replies sarcastically) Nah, not at all.
Joey: I�m being serious. I�m scared.
Pacey: (kisses the top of her head) I am too, but it�s going to be all right. We have each other, and not to be overly sentimental here, but that�s all we need.
Joey: (turns around to face him) I know, but I�m not looking forward to having to face everyone.
Pacey: (pauses before saying) Not everyone, just Dawson.
Joey: Isn�t that enough?
Pacey: It has to happen Jo. We can�t stay out here forever.
Joey: (smiling) Can�t we?
Pacey: Well let�s see. We�re basically broke, under the age of eighteen with no hope of gainful employment. Yeah, I think we can swing staying here forever.
Joey sighs and collapses back into his arms.
Pacey: Let�s worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. It�s our last day on True Love we should be enjoying it.
Joey: (looking up at him) Have I ever told you you�re a genius.
Pacey: (grinning) I don�t believe you have.
Joey: Well that�s probably because you�re not, seeing as how you got us lost seven times.
Pacey: Six.
Joey: It was seven.
Pacey: I refuse to count the time in Maryland, because we got lost on land.
Joey: We still got lost.
Pacey: We made it back.
Joey: It was seven times.
Pacey: (inching his face closer to hers) Six.
Joey: Seven.
Pacey: (in a whisper) It was only six.
Pacey kisses her ending anymore arguing. They pull apart.
Joey: (breathlessly) Seven.
Pacey: I just can�t ever win with you can I Potter?
Joey: Some things aren�t worth fighting over, Pacey.
Pacey pauses.
Pacey: It was seven.
Joey grins in triumphant, and pulls Pacey into another kiss.
Int. Dawson�s Room (Day 2)
Dawson is typing furiously at his computer in his room. The door opens and Andie walks in. Dawson looks up, and smiles.
Dawson: Hey Andie.
Andie: Hey, your door was open.
Dawson: You know you�re welcome here anytime.
Andie: Thanks, whatcha doing?
Dawson: Working on my new script. I�m hoping to start filming soon.
Andie: That�s great (pauses) you know that you�re doing that again.
Dawson: It feels right. It feels great in fact. I didn�t even really realize how much I missed being behind the camera until Jen had me film her for that tape for Henry, and as ridiculous as the situation was, it made me remember what I love about film.
Andie: Which is?
Dawson: Creating a fantasy.
Andie: So what�s your film about?
Dawson: Loss of innocence.
Andie: Dawson, it�s not about...
Dawson cuts her off.
Dawson: No, I learned my lesson about capturing my life on film. I�m not going to relive that catastrophe again.
Andie: So Dawson... (she stops)
Dawson: Yeah.
Andie: Ummm...
Dawson: Andie just spit it out.
Andie: You know Pacey and Joey are coming home tomorrow.
Dawson doesn�t even flinch.
Andie: Dawson?
Dawson: What? I knew they had to come back eventually.
Andie: I know, but are you okay?
Dawson: I�m fine. It�s no big deal really. My ex best friend, and the girl I�m in love with are coming home from their summer vacation where they spent every last waking, and sleeping moment together.
Andie: Dawson.
Dawson: (snapping at Andie) Can we not talk about this now. All I ever do is talk, talk, talk. I�m sick of it.
Andie: Okay, I�m sorry.
Dawson: (sighing) No, I�m sorry Andie. I know you�re just trying to help, but what I need right now is not to dwell on them. I�ll have plenty of time to over analyze, and deconstruct how I feel when they�re right in front of my face being sickeningly happy with each other.
Andie: If you ever need someone to talk to.
Dawson: Thank you, Andie. If nothing else good came out of this situation, I at least discovered who really cares about me, but really I�m fine. I�m over it in fact. I�ve moved on.
Andie gives him a doubtful look.
Int. Leary�s Fresh Fish Kitchen (Day 2)
Gale is talking to Bodie.
Gale: Thanks for again for coming down, Bodie. I thought that after this place had been running for a few months we�d have ironed out all the kinks. But everyday there is a new crisis to deal with.
Bodie: It�s part of the business.
Gale: At least it�s never boring around here.
Bodie: You�ve done a wonderful job with this place, Gale.
Gale: Thank you. I�m proud of everyone involved. They make my job easier. Thanks again for coming Bodie. I know you�re busy with the B&B.
Bodie: It�s no problem. I have an interest in this place too.
Gale laughs.
Gale: How�s the B&B doing?
Bodie: Good, we�ve been running at full capacity all summer, and we�re booked solid through the end of the season.
Gale: That�s great. It must be hard with Joey gone though.
Bodie pauses slightly uncomfortable talking about Joey to Gale.
Bodie: It�s more work, but we�re managing.
Gale: When does she come home?
Bodie: Tomorrow.
Gale: I bet Bessie will be glad to have her home.
Bodie: Yeah. She worries about her little sister, and so do I, but then again I think Joey deserved this summer off. She�s had more responsibility than anyone her age should have.
Gale: Joey is a strong, intelligent young woman. Mitch and I have always been proud of her.
Mitch walks up, and puts his arms around his wife.
Mitch: Proud of who?
Gale: Joey.
Mitch: Yes, we have. How is she, Bodie?
Bodie: Good. She comes home tomorrow.
Mitch pauses.
Mitch: And Pacey?
Bodie: He�s good too.
Silence falls over them.
Bodie: Well, I have to get back to the B&B. I reseasoned the sauce, so it should be fine now, but if there are anymore problems don�t hesitate to call.
Mitch: Thanks Bodie.
Mitch extends his hand, and they shake.
Bodie: No problem.
Bodie leaves, and Gale turns to Mitch.
Mitch: So Joey, and Pacey come home tomorrow.
Gale: I�m worried about Dawson, Mitch.
Mitch: Does he know?
Gale: I don�t think so.
Mitch: Maybe we should warn him.
Gale: That�s not what I�m worried about. He hasn�t talked about Joey in weeks. He just keeps insisting he�s fine.
Mitch: Maybe he is.
Gale: (giving him a look) You don�t lose the girl you love to your best friend, and just get over it. I�m worried about how he�s going to feel when they come back, and he has to see them together.
Mitch: I�ll talk to him tonight.
Gale: Thank you.
Gale gives Mitch a quick kiss.
Ext. Jen�s porch (Day 2)
Jen is sitting in Henry�s lap, and they are kissing pretty heatedly. They pull apart.
Henry: I missed you so much.
Jen: I missed you too.
Jen gives him a quick kiss.
Jen: I�m thinking next year there will be no football camp.
Henry: (grinning) So you think we�ll still be together next summer.
Jen: Trying to get rid of me, Parker.
Henry: Never.
They kiss again. As they continue to kiss, the porch door opens, and Grams comes out.
Grams: Jennifer.
Jen, and Henry jump away from each other.
Jen: Grams.
Henry: (wiping his mouth) Mrs. Ryan.
Grams: Hello Henry. How was football camp?
Henry: Good. The whole time I wished I were here.
Grams smiles, and Henry stands up.
Henry: I have to go help my dad with this thing he�s been wanting me to help him with.
Henry backs away from the porch.
Henry: It was nice seeing you again Mrs. Ryan.
Grams: You too Henry.
Henry retreats off the porch and is gone.
Jen: Grams please don�t start. We were just kissing.
Grams: Jennifer, I did not come out here to chase poor Henry away, or to lecture you. I was just going to ask if you�d like some lemonade.
Jen: (smiling) Really?
Grams: Yes really. Jennifer, I thought we had reached an understanding.
Jen: I guess old feelings of guilt, and damnation die hard.
Grams: (giving her the Grams look) I will just say be careful with Henry. He really loves you.
Jen: I will Grams, and I love him too.
Grams: Come inside, and have some lemonade with me. And next time you see Henry, tell him not to run off so fast.
Jen: I will.
Grams holds the door open, and Jen walks inside.
Ext. Sidewalk Caf� (Day 2)
Jack is sitting at a table with Charles. Charles is nineteen, tall, with dirty blonde hair, and blue eyes.
Jack: So Grams like whips the car around taking out a few trashcans and the curb in the process.
Charles: (laughing) You�re kidding?
Jack: I kid you not. She takes off down the highway, and drives all night till we get to the rest area the bus had stopped at. So Jen runs out screaming Henry�s name at the top of her lungs, and when she finds him she just goes off about how much she loves him with all these football camp kids watching, and listening to every word.
Charles: She sounds like quite the firecracker.
Jack: She is. She�s amazing. She�s a great friend, and Grams too. I am so lucky to have them in my life.To have people who just accept me and love me. They�re like my family.
Charles: I�d love to meet them.
Jack: Yeah. Jen really wants to meet you too.
Charles: (pointedly) Well, then why haven�t we met yet, Jack?
Jack: Things are a little crazy right now. Her boyfriend just came back from football camp. She�s been MIA for the past week.
Charles: And your sister, and other friends?
Jack: Charles, I know what you�re thinking, and it�s not like that. I want them to meet you, and I�m going to introduce you. It�s just a bad time right now.
Charles: Why�s that?
Jack: It�s been a tough summer for them, and things are just going to be getting tougher, but I promise you, you will meet them.
Charles: Okay Jack. I believe you.
Charles reaches across the table and grasps Jack hand.
Jack: This weekend, why don�t we go out with Jen and Henry?
Charles: Sounds great.
Jack: I�ll ask her tonight.
Charles: Thanks Jack.
Int. Potter B&B Kitchen (Day 2)
Bessie is standing at the sink scrubbing a baking dish. You can tell she�s worn out. The phone rings, and she throws down the dish, and reaches for the phone.
Bessie: Potter B&B.
Alexander walks into the kitchen completely dirty, and wet. He�s leaving large puddles of muddy water as he walks. Bessie covers the mouthpiece of the phone.
Bessie: (in a harsh whisper) Alexander, get your butt outside.
Bessie removes her hand from the mouthpiece.
Bessie: (in fake cheerfulness) Let me check for you.
Bessie grabs Alexander by the arm, and he begins to scream. At that moment Bodie walks in. He sees Bessie struggling to control her temper, and grabs Alexander.
Bodie: Let�s go outside buddy.
Bodie smiles at Bessie, and gives her a quick kiss on the cheek. Bessie sighs and walks to the reception table. She flips through the book.
Bessie: We have one room open that weekend.
Bessie waits while the other person is obviously talking.
Bessie: It is the smallest room we have, but it has a beautiful view of the creek.
Bessie waits again. She begins writing in the book.
Bessie: Okay. Thank you, and we will see you then.
Bessie hangs up the phone, and sighs. She slowly walks back into the kitchen. She grabs a mop, and starts mopping up the puddles Alexander left. Bodie comes back inside, and grabs the mop from her.
Bodie: Let me do it.
Bessie: I�m going to kill that girl when she gets back.
Bodie: No you�re not.
Bessie: You�re right. I�m not. I�m going to make her work, since all I�ve been doing since she left is working.
Bodie: Bess.
Bessie: I know. It�s just so frustrating sometimes. We really could have used her help this summer.
Bodie: We could have, but we managed.
Bessie: I�m just glad she�s coming back, and hopefully in one piece.
Bodie: Pacey wouldn�t let anything happen to her.
Bessie: Pacey�s what I�m worried about.
Bodie: Bess relax.
Bessie: There is the very realistic possibility that she and Pacey are having sex, and I for one am worried about it.
Bodie: If they are there�s nothing you can do about it. She�s a smart girl. You just have to trust her.
Bessie: She�s so young though.
Bodie: These days seventeen is rather old in that respect.
Bessie: You�re not making me feel any better.
Bodie finishes the floor, and sets the mop against the wall. He puts his arm around Bessie.
Bodie: She�s coming home tomorrow. Everything will be okay.
Fade out...
ACT 2
Int. Aboard True Love (Day 2)
Pacey has his hands over Joey�s eyes as the stand in the cabin True Love.
Joey: Pacey, would you please remove your hands from my eyes now.
Pacey: One second.
Pacey maneuvers Joey a little to the right, and drops his hands. Joey blinks a few times to adjust her eyes, and then stares straight ahead at the dress hanging from a hook by the bed.
Joey: (smiling) Pacey what is this?
Pacey: A dress.
Joey: What�s it for?
Pacey: (rolling his eyes) For you to wear, Potter.
Joey turns to look at Pacey.
Joey: Wear where?
Pacey: To dinner. Reservations are in an hour, so you better hurry.
Joey: Pacey you can�t afford this.
Pacey rests his hands on her shoulders.
Pacey: Let me worry about that. You just get dressed.
Joey takes his face in her hands.
Joey: Have I told you how amazing you are?
Pacey: Once or twice, but you can tell me again.
Joey: You�re amazing.
Joey brushes her lips against Pacey�s. Pacey pulls her tighter to him as the kiss deepens. Pacey pulls away.
Pacey: Get dressed.
Joey: Yes sir.
Pacey turns and starts walking up the stairs to the deck. He turns around to look at Joey. She is smiling as she runs her hand over the material of the dress. Pacey smiles before disappearing up to the deck.
Int. Dawson�s Room (Day 2)
Dawson is sitting on his bed watching his TV. He pushes stop, and rewinds the tape. He pushes play, and we see that he is watching Sea Creatures from the Deep. It�s a scene with Pacey and Joey and Dawson watches it closely. There�s a knock on his door, and Mitch enters. Dawson hits stop.
Mitch: Hey Dawson, can we talk.
Dawson: Umm sure, what�s up?
Mitch: Today at the restaurant, Bodie mentioned that Joey and Pacey are coming home tomorrow.
Dawson: Yeah I know.
Mitch: You know?
Dawson: Andie told me earlier today.
Mitch: How are you doing?
Dawson: God, I wish people would stop asking me that. I�m fine.
Mitch: You�re fine?
Dawson: Yes, I�m fine.
Mitch: Then why were you watching them?
Mitch�s eyes drift towards the now vacant TV.
Dawson: It�s research.
Mitch: Research?
Dawson: I�m starting a new movie soon, so I thought I�d take a look at my old work to see what I can improve on.
Mitch: Dawson, I know you don�t want to hear this, but it�s okay to be upset. It�s okay to be angry, and hurt.
Dawson: Dad...
Mitch: Locking it up inside is only going to hurt more in the end.
Dawson: I know.
Mitch: If you need to talk I�m here.
Dawson: Thanks.
Mitch gives Dawson one more look before leaving. Dawson pushes play, and a tear slides down his face as he watches Pacey and Joey argue on screen the chemistry obvious to him now.
Int. Aboard True Love (Day 2)
Joey is standing in front of a little mirror trying to see how she looks. She sighs, as she desperately tries to fix her hair in the cramped quarters.
Pacey: (OS) Jo, are you about ready. I still have to change you know.
Joey: Just a second.
Joey gives her hair one last run through before turning away.
Joey: I�m done.
Pacey descends the stairs, and stops when he sees Joey.
Pacey: God, Joey you are beautiful.
Joey: (giving him her little half smile) Thanks, though these meager quarters make it hard for a girl to look her best.
Pacey: You insulting my girl?
Joey: (rolling her eyes) It�s just a boat Pacey.
Pacey closes the distance between them.
Pacey: I meant you.
Joey�s breath catches in her throat as Pacey�s eyes penetrate hers.
Pacey: You are absolutely breathtaking.
Pacey lowers his mouth to hers, and they share a deep kiss. Pacey pulls away.
Pacey: I�ll be up in a minute.
Joey kisses him again.
Joey: Okay.
Joey looks into his eyes before finally making her way up on deck. Pacey smiles as she leaves. He opens a box by the bed, and pulls out a suit. He lays it on the bed. He reaches into the pocket and pulls out some money. He counts the bills, two hundred dollars. He shoves them back in his pocket. He looks at his watch, and seeing the time he hurriedly yanks his shirt over his head.
Int. Leary�s Fresh Fish (Night of Day 2)
Jen is sitting at the bar with Jack. She�s on her break from work.
Jen: So when do I get to meet this mysterious man you�ve been spending all your time with?
Jack: Soon. He really wants to meet you too.
Jen: Really? What have you been saying about me?
Jack: All good things I promise.
Jen: He sounds great Jack. I�m so happy for you.
Jack: I�m happy for me too.
Jen: You deserve it, especially after the Ethan fiasco.
Jack: I�d rather not talk about that.
Jen: Point taken.
Jack: So I was thinking, this weekend, we could all go out.
Jen: All?
Jack: Me, you, Charles, and Henry if you want.
Jen: A double date with three guys? How does a girl get so lucky?
Jack: A couple of �em are gay.
Jen: (rolling her eyes) I�ll talk to Henry.
Jack: Cool.
Jen: Did you hear about Pacey and Joey?
Jack: Sailing back into Capeside manana. Andie told me.
Jen: How is she taking it?
Jack: She seems fine, but she�s perfected the art of appearing perfectly fine when she�s not.
Jen: Yeah, I�m worried about Dawson too.
Jack: It�s going to be hard for him.
Jen: Maybe we should hold off on our date. I�m just thinking Dawson may need us the next couple of days. Andie too.
Henry comes up behind Jen.
Henry: What date?
Jen turns around.
Jen: Henry what are you doing here?
Henry: Can�t a guy visit his girlfriend?
Jen: Yeah.
Henry kisses her, but Jen pulls away.
Henry: What?
Jen: I�m at work.
Henry: So? You�re on break right?
Jen: Yeah, but I�m still at work.
Henry: (hurt) Sorry.
Silence.
Henry: So what date?
Jen: Jack was talking about us gong out with him and Charles.
Henry: Charles?
Jen: Yeah, Jack�s friend.
Henry: I guess I missed a lot this summer.
Jen: We�re all still trying to catch up.
Henry: So, when do you get off?
Jen: An hour.
Henry: Why don�t I wait, and then we can hangout.
Jen: Sorry Parker, I have plans with Jack tonight.
Henry: Plans?
Jen: Yeah, plans. You know those things you make in advance.
Henry: Right, so showing up, and trying to surprise you is pointless. I have to make an appointment now?
Jen: Henry quit overreacting.
Henry: I�m not overreacting. I just got home from a whole summer away from you. Excuse me for wanting to spend time with you.
Jen stands up, and takes Henry�s hand.
Jen: Henry, I want to spend time with you too, but I can�t just ditch my friends. Especially not now.
Henry: What does that mean?
Jen: Pacey and Joey come home tomorrow.
Henry: And they�re more important than me?
Jen: Henry this is pointless. You�re not competing with my friends.
Henry: It feels like it sometimes.
Jen: This is ridiculous. When you grow up, and quit thinking only of yourself, call me. Jack I�ll meet you in an hour.
Jen walks away. Henry sighs, and falls onto Jen�s vacant stool. He runs his hand through his hair in frustration.
Henry: I really screwed that up, didn�t I?
Jack: In one word definitely.
Henry: I�m always screwing up, saying the wrong things.
Jack: Henry I�m going to give you some unsolicited advice. Chill out. Jen loves you.
Henry nods.
Jack: And one more thing. You should probably apologize.
Henry: Thanks Jack.
Jack stands up.
Jack: No problem Henry. Hang in there.
Int. Dawson�s Kitchen (Night of Day 2)
Mitch is standing by the counter pouring him self a cup of coffee. Gale walks in the room. She heads straight to Mitch and gives him a hug and kiss. He holds her.
Mitch: How is my favorite wife?
Gale: I better be the only wife.
Mitch: How was your day?
Gale pulls away from Mitch and pours her self a cup of coffee.
Gale: Exhausting. Besides the kitchen fiasco earlier this morning, Sarah called in sick, and the dishwasher broke, so we had to do it the old fashioned way.
Mitch: Why didn�t you call me?
Gale: I was hoping you were talking to Dawson.
Mitch: I tried. He doesn�t want to talk about it.
Gale: Mitch, I�m worried. Maybe I should try talking to him.
Mitch: I think we should just let him be for now. He has plenty of support, and people to turn to. He�ll talk about it when he�s ready. Forcing him to isn�t going to help him.
Gale: You�re probably right. I�m just worried what it�s going to do to him to see them together.
Mitch kisses her.
Mitch: They�re his best friends. I�m sure they�ll work it out.
Gale: I hope you�re right. He�ll be lost without them.
Int. Dawson�s bedroom (Night of Day 2)
Dawson is typing at his computer. Andie crawls through the window. When her feet hit the floor, Dawson jumps startled. He turns around, and Andie smiles at him.
Dawson: Andie.
Andie: Hey Dawson, I hope you don�t mind I used the ladder.
Dawson: No, my windows always open for you.
Andie: I noticed you put the ladder back up.
Dawson turns away.
Andie: Are you expecting her to crawl through your window again?
Dawson: Andie, please I don�t want to talk about this.
Andie: Dawson, you have to talk about it. If you lock it all up inside it�ll just eat away at you, and it�ll make you crazy. I mean literally crazy. I should know.
Dawson: Nothings eating at me. I�m fine and I wish people would just stop asking me if I�m okay. I feel like everyone is watching me just waiting for me to self implode.
Andie: We�re just worried.
Dawson: (yelling) Well stop because I�m not going to break down and cry, and I�m not going to get mad and start breaking things. I�m not going to go and beat him up, and I�m not going to try and get Joey back. I�ve moved on. I�m fine.
Andie starts crying. Dawson is instantly sorry he started yelling. He puts his arm around her rather awkwardly.
Dawson: I�m sorry Andie. I shouldn�t have yelled at you. I�m just so frustrated with how everyone is babying me. I�m fine.
Andie: Maybe I�m not.
Dawson: What?
Andie: Maybe I�m not fine, Dawson. Maybe I want you to talk about it, because I need to talk about it. In this self involved little world you live in you fail to realize that Pacey and Joey affect other people other than just you.
Dawson: Andie I didn�t know.
Andie: You never asked.
Dawson pulls her into a tight hug.
Fade out...
ACT 3
Ext. Restaurant Patio (Night of Day 2)
Pacey and Joey are sitting across from each other at a small table on the patio of an extremely nice restaurant. A candle burns at their table, and soft music plays. They are reading their menus.
Joey: Pacey this food costs a fortune.
Pacey: Let me worry about that. Order whatever you want.
Joey: Pacey, I can�t...
Pacey: Jo, don�t worry about it.
Joey: Pacey why are you like this?
Pacey: Like what?
Joey: So unbelievably good to me?
Pacey: What? That�s a problem.
Joey: No, its just being with you is nothing like I expected it to be.
Pacey: What did you expect?
Joey: I don�t know, but I thought I knew Pacey Witter, and every day I�m finding out I didn�t know him at all.
Pacey: You knew me Jo, better than anyone.
Joey: But I didn�t know everything.
Pacey: You can�t possibly know everything about a person. You can only know what they let you see.
Joey: Well, I like what I see now.
Pacey: Well, thank you Potter.
Joey smiles and the waiter approaches.
Waiter: Are you ready to order, sir?
Pacey: Jo?
Joey: Yeah, I�ll have the lobster.
Pacey raises his eyebrow. Joey just smiles at him.
Pacey: The lady will have the lobster, and so will I.
Waiter: Excellent choice. Can I get you anything else?
Pacey looks at Joey and she shakes her head no.
Pacey: We�re fine. Thank you.
Waiter: Very well.
The waiter takes their menus and leaves. Pacey takes Joey�s hand across the table, and gently caresses it with his thumb.
Ext. Jack and Jen�s Spot (Night of Day 2)
Jack and Jen are lying in the grass staring up at the sky.
Jen: You know what I liked best about this summer?
Jack: What�s that?
Jen: You and me. (Jen turns her head to look at Jack) With all the crazy things that happened last year, I felt that we drifted apart, but this summer I feel like we are closer than we were even when we lived together.
Jack: Yeah. (Jack turns to look at Jen) Sometimes I miss living with you and Grams.
Jen: You�re always welcome you know.
Jack: (looking back up at the sky) I know, and believe me that means more to me than you could ever know.
Jen: Things with your dad still going okay?
Jack: Yeah. It�s still a little weird, but the guy is trying his hardest.
Jen: Does he know about Charles?
Jack: Nope.
Jen: Are you going to tell him?
Jack: (turning to look at Jen again) Yeah, but it�s still so new. I don�t want to complicate things before I have to.
Jen: I can understand that. (Looking back up at the sky) The honeymoon period is the best. Enjoy it because it gets complicated after that.
Jack: Things with Henry aren�t going well?
Jen: I thought they were, but you saw how he acted tonight, or overreacted I should say.
Jack: He was a bit on the irrational side.
Jen sits up, and looks down at Jack.
Jen: He�s always felt that there was this weird competition between him and my friends.
Jack: You do tend to segregate the two.
Jen: What do you mean?
Jack sits up.
Jack: You have a tendency to separate Henry time from friends� time. None of us really know Henry that well. I think the only time we�ve all been in the same place was prom, and that�s not saying much considering we were all miserable.
Jen: When I�m with my friends I want to be friend Jen, and when I�m with Henry I want to be girlfriend Jen.
Jack: Can�t you be both?
Jen: No they are two separate people, two separate lives.
Jack: Maybe that�s the problem.
Jen: What?
Jack: Henry wants to be a part of your life, and he can�t when you hide such a big part from him.
Jen: Maybe I�m scared to lose myself completely in him. If he�s in every aspect of my life, I have nothing that is just mine.
Jack: It doesn�t have to mean losing yourself. Your friends are important to you Jen, and something that important shapes who you are. Henry just wants to be a part of that.
Jen: So you think I�m wrong?
Jack: No, but I think you both need to give a little. I told him he needs to back off a little, and I�m going to tell you, you need to let him in more.
Jen slaps Jack lightly on the arm.
Jack: What was that for?
Jen: For always being right. I swear, sometimes I just want to laugh at us.
Jack: Why?
Jen: Because occasionally, we fall into the overly portrayed straight girl/gay guy friendship roles.
Jack: (laughing) God help us.
Jen stands up.
Jack: Where are you going?
Jen: To apologize to Henry, and ask him if he�d like to go out with you and me this weekend.
Jack: (smiles) See ya Jen.
Jack lies back in the grass as Jen walks away.
Int. Dawson�s Room (The Night of Day 2)
Dawson is hugging Andie.
Dawson: I�m sorry.
Andie pulls away, and wipes her eyes. Dawson reaches over, and grabs some Kleenex and hands it to her. She wipes her eyes, and nose.
Andie: I�m sorry Dawson.
Dawson: For what?
Andie: Breaking down like a crazy person.
Dawson: You�re not crazy.
Andie: I know I�m supposed to be over Pacey, and I am. I really am. It�s just that he was my first love, and I don�t know if I can stand to see him happy with someone else, especially when I�m not.
Andie sits on Dawson�s bed, and Dawson sits next to her. He puts his arm around her.
Dawson: I understand.
Andie: (smiling) I know. It just hurts to see how easily Pacey has moved on. Sometimes I doubt that he ever really loved me. I know it�s foolish, because I know he did, and I was the one who screwed it up, but it still hurts.
Dawson: You know what hurts the most?
Andie looks at Dawson with surprise, relief, and concern.
Andie: What?
Dawson: I pushed Joey right into his arms. Every day I�m haunted with these what if scenarios. What if I hadn�t turned Joey down last year? What if I hadn�t asked him to watch over her? What if I had tried to get her back sooner? What if it was anyone but him?
Andie: I do that too. There hasn�t been a day that has passed that I haven�t thought what if I had only not slept with another guy.
Dawson: When does it stop?
Andie: I don�t know.
Silence falls over them.
Andie: Why�d you put the ladder back up Dawson?
Dawson: I don�t know.
Andie: Yes you do.
Dawson: I can�t hate her as much as I try.
Andie: Do you want to hate her?
Dawson: It would make it easier to let go, to move on, if I just hated her instead of still loving her.
Andie: So the ladder is your way of saying you want to be friends still.
Dawson: She�ll never find her way back to me if I�ve locked all the ways in. Stupid I know, but I guess I�m just hoping she�s going to crawl through that window and tell me I was right. It was a mistake, and we were meant to be together.
Andie: Dawson...
Dawson: I know it�s not going to happen.
Andie: Probably not.
Dawson: A part of me wishes they would just stay away. It�s bad enough I have to live with the fact that she doesn�t want me, and wants him, but now I�m going to have to live with seeing them all over each other.
Andie: It�ll be hard, Dawson.
Dawson: Hard doesn�t seem to be a strong enough word. Try agonizing, torture, unbearable, cruel, impossible, and heart wrenching.
Andie: But it will get easier.
Dawson: A year later and you're still not over him, and you�re saying it�ll get easier.
Andie: You can�t even say his name, can you?
Dawson: Why would I want to?
Andie: Cause he�s your best friend.
Dawson: Was my best friend.
Andie: Dawson, you can�t go on hating him forever.
Dawson: Why not?
Andie: What good is it going to do?
Dawson is silent.
Dawson: I didn�t just lose the girl I loved. I lost my best friend.
Andie: It doesn�t have to be that way.
Dawson: I asked him to look out for her. To be the friend I couldn�t be, and he took advantage of us both. How can I forgive him for that? Maybe it�s unfair, or irrational, but the thought of them makes me sick. I could learn to accept Joey with anyone, but not him, and I can forgive her, but not him.
Andie: Hating him is only going to hurt you more.
Dawson: Maybe, but it�s how I feel.
Andie: I hated him when he first broke up with me. God, Pacey has a way of making you so mad at him, but everything he does comes from the heart. He doesn�t know how not to follow his heart.
Dawson: I don�t need a Pacey pep talk. It�s not going to change my mind.
Andie: The point wasn�t to give you warm fuzzies about Pacey. The point was that eventually I stopped hating him. You will too.
Dawson begins to argue, but Andie cuts him off.
Andie: You will in time.
Dawson: Andie, I don�t know how you do it.
Andie: Years of therapy.
They laugh.
Dawson: Are you okay?
Andie: I�m okay. I�m not looking forward to seeing them together, but I know that I have friends to turn to for support.
Andie looks at Dawson pointedly. Dawson reaches out and grasps her hand.
Andie: And so do you.
Dawson smiles.
Dawson: Wanna watch a movie? I�ll even let you pick.
Andie: I�d love too.
Ext. Restaurant Patio (The Night of Day 2)
Pacey: How�s your food?
Joey: Amazing. I don�t know how to thank you for this Pacey. It�s the perfect end to a perfect summer.
Pacey winks at her.
Pacey: I�m sure you can think of something.
Joey lowers her head.
Pacey: You don�t have to thank me, Jo.
Joey: (looking back up) I know, but I want to. This summer has been amazing, and I owe it all to you.
Pacey: How soon she forgets.
Joey: What?
Pacey: Well, I remember numerous occasions when you threatened to throw me overboard. A few times you resorted to kicking me, and once you threatened to hop a bus home. Throw in all the times you complained about the cramped quarters, the inadequate bathroom facilities, your lack of choice in clothing, the food selection, my rather crude sense of humor, not to mention my personal hygiene, and I was thinking this summer has been less than a dream cruise for you.
Joey: Well, I remember all the nights staring at the stars. All the days of lying in the sun, and swimming in the ocean. I remember, the walks along the beach, the talks that lasted into the middle of the night, the boardwalk in South Carolina.
Pacey: Oh yes the boardwalk.
Joey smiles.
Joey: Bickering, threats, and inadequate facilities aside, this trip has been the greatest time of my life.
Pacey: For me too, Jo.
Joey: So if I haven�t said it before, thank you.
Pacey: Your welcome, Potter.
The waiter walks up to their table.
Waiter: Would you care for dessert?
Pacey: What do you say, Jo?
Joey: (shaking her head) I couldn�t eat anything else.
Pacey: You sure?
Joey nods.
Pacey: No, but thank you.
Waiter: Very well, here�s your bill, sir. I�ll pick that up when you�re ready.
The waiter leaves, and Joey reaches for the bill, but Pacey snatches it from her.
Pacey: What do you think you are doing Potter?
Joey: Pacey, let me help pay.
Pacey: For the last time, no.
Joey: Male chauvinist pig.
Pacey: You really know how to sweet talk a guy, don�t you Jo?
Joey: How does that explain you?
Pacey: Come again?
Joey: Obviously my charms worked on you.
Pacey: That they did. My poor dysfunctional, self deprecating self enjoys being the whipping boy for that sharp tongue of yours.
Joey raises her eyebrow.
Joey: Really?
Pacey: Oh yeah. I�m a great admirer of your tongue, and all it can do.
Joey: (shocked and embarrassed) Pacey.
Pacey: What?
Joey: Stop.
Pacey: I love it when you get all flustered and embarrassed.
Joey: (glaring at him) I loathe you.
Pacey: That�s not what you said last night when we were...
Joey cuts him off.
Joey: (raising her voice) Pacey.
Pacey laughs, and places the money on the table.
Pacey: (laughs) Ready to go, Jo?
Joey: I think we should before you find yourself swimming home.
Pacey laughs again before standing up, and pulling out Joey�s chair. As she stands up Pacey whispers in her ear.
Pacey: Don�t be too hasty Jo the night�s plans aren�t over yet.
Joey trembles slightly at his words.
Fade out...
Act 4
Int. Dawson�s Room (Night of Day 2)
Dawson and Andie are lying against the headboard of Dawson�s bed watching a movie. Dawson hits stop as the movie is ending. They sit there in silence. Finally Andie gets up.
Andie: I should be getting home.
Dawson: Okay.
Andie shifts nervously.
Andie: Right, bye Dawson.
Andie starts to walk out of his room.
Dawson: Andie.
Andie: Yeah?
Dawson: Thank you. Thank you for being a good friend.
Andie: (smiling) You�re welcome.
Dawson: We should do this again sometime. I mean we spent a lot of time together this summer, but it was never just the two of us.
Andie: I�d like that. Bye Dawson.
Dawson: Bye.
Andie walks out of his room, and Dawson falls back onto his bed. He stares at the ceiling thinking of what has been on his mind all summer, but he kept locked up until tonight.
Ext. Aboard True Love (Night of Day 2)
Pacey climbs aboard True Love, and holds his hand out to help Joey up.
Joey: So what�s the big surprise?
Pacey: You�ll see.
Joey: Pacey.
Pacey: Jo would you shut up for two seconds, please.
Joey pauses for two seconds.
Joey: So where�s the surprise?
Before Pacey can answer her, soft violin music begins to play. Joey turns her head, and sees the violin player by the side of the boat. Pacey extends his hand to her.
Pacey: May I have this dance?
Joey stares at him in surprised shock before smiling and placing her hand in his. Pacey pulls her tightly against him, and they begin to sway to the music.
Joey: Pacey what bank did you rob?
Pacey: Really Potter, do you think I like you that much?
Joey: I don�t know, but this had to cost a fortune.
Pacey: It wasn�t that much.
Joey: Really Pacey, where did you get the money?
Pacey: Well since you won�t let it go, I borrowed it from Doug.
Joey: Doug?
Pacey: Remember two days ago when I went into town, and you threw a fit because I said you couldn�t go?
Joey nods.
Pacey: Well I had him wire me the money.
Joey: And you bought the dress.
Pacey: And I bought the dress, as well as this little number I have on.
Joey: How are you going to pay him back?
Pacey: Shockingly enough he doesn�t want it back.
Joey: He doesn�t?
Pacey: Well not exactly. It seems that he is in desperate need of assistance in his redecorating, and in lieu of settling my debt with cash I�m paying up in labor.
Joey: You�re going to help him redecorate?
Pacey: Yup which probably entails countless activities that may bring my sexuality into question.
Joey: I�ll make sure your sexuality remains intact.
Pacey: You�d do that for me Potter?
Joey: It�s the least I can do after everything you�ve done for me tonight.
Pacey: I did it as much for me as for you.
Joey: For us.
Pacey: For us.
Joey rests her head on Pacey�s shoulder as they fall into silence.
Ext. Henry�s House (Night of Day 2)
Jen is standing outside of Henry�s window. She picks up a little rock from the ground, and throws it at his window. It hits the glass.
Jen: (in a hushed shout) Parker.
Jen picks up another rock, and throws it at the window. It bangs noisily against the glass.
Jen: (a little louder) Henry.
The window opens and a sleepy Henry leans out.
Henry: (in a hushed voice) What are you doing out there?
Jen: I need to talk to you.
Henry: Now?
Jen: Yes now.
Henry: Why?
Jen: I�m sorry.
Henry: You�re sorry?
Jen: I�m sorry for shutting you out of my life.
Henry smiles.
Henry: Hold on.
Henry ducks inside, and Jen waits impatiently for him to return. Henry climbs out of his window, and slides down to the edge of the roof. He jumps down. Jen laughs.
Jen: You�re crazy.
Henry: Me? I�m not the one throwing stones at a window in the middle of the night.
Jen: I�m sorry Henry. I really am. I�m just scared.
Henry: So am I.
Jen: But not in the same way. I see the world through jaded eyes, but you, you see the world through these amazingly innocent and pure eyes. You�re not scared to love.
Henry: No I�m not, but I�m scared to lose love.
Jen: You�re not going to lose me Parker. You�re stuck with me.
Henry: (smiling) Promise.
Jen: (nods, and whispers) Promise.
They kiss.
Henry: I�m sorry too.
Jen: For?
Henry: Not giving you space, and for not wanting to share you with your friends.
Jen: You don�t have to be jealous of Jack, or any of my friends.
Henry: I know that in my head, but my heart (he places his hand over his heart) can�t stand to be away from you.
Henry�s dad opens the front door.
Henry�s Dad: Henry what are you doing?
Henry looks over at his dad, and then back at Jen.
Henry: I guess I should go and try to explain this to my Dad.
Jen: I love you Parker.
Henry: I love you too.
Henry gives Jen a quick kiss before heading towards his house.
Ext. Aboard True Love (Night of Day 2)
Pacey and Joey are dancing slowly to the music, barely moving. Pacey runs his hands up her arms, and Joey shivers.
Pacey: You�re cold.
Joey shakes her head no, but Pacey takes off his jacket, and puts it around her shoulders anyway.
Pacey: Let�s go inside.
Joey looks up at him, and smiles.
Joey: Okay.
Pacey: I�ll be down in a minute.
Joey walks down the steps to the cabin of True Love, and Pacey hops off the boat. He walks to the violinist.
Pacey: Thanks man.
Pacey pulls out some money and hands it to him.
Violinist: She�s a pretty girl.
Pacey: That she is.
Violinist: (he looks at the money in his hand, and visually counts it) She must be very special.
Pacey: You have no idea.
Violinist: Thank you. Enjoy the rest of your night.
Pacey: I will, take it easy.
Pacey turns, and heads back onto his boat. He climbs down the stairs to the cabin, and stops dead in his tracks. Candles light the small space, and Joey is standing in front of him with a shy smile on her face.
Ext. Dock outside of Dawson�s House (Night of Day 2)
Dawson is sitting out on the edge of the dock. He�s staring across the creek, towards Joey�s house. He hears footsteps and looks up to see Jen sitting next to him.
Jen: Whatcha doing?
Dawson: Sitting.
Jen follows Dawson�s gaze across the creek.
Jen: Interesting view.
Dawson laughs.
Dawson: You can say it. I�m looking towards Joey�s house, and yes wondering if she�s ever going to row across this creek to me again. Knowing that it�s unlikely is killing me, and don�t worry I�m not going to jump in the creek.
Jen: Did we have an enlightened self awakening tonight?
Dawson: Something like that.
Jen: It�s good to talk about it.
Dawson: Ever notice how much we talk and talk and talk, and we talk like we know what�s going on, but honestly Jen, we don�t. We have to talk so much because we haven�t got a clue.
Jen: You�re right. We don�t always know what we�re talking about, but sometimes we do. Whomever you talked to tonight obviously knew what to say.
Dawson: Andie. I talked to Andie.
Jen: Some things are universal, and heartbreak is one of them.
Dawson: I never realized how much Pacey and Joey affects her until tonight. I felt like such a jerk for never noticing, for being so wrapped up in my own self denial, and pity.
Jen: Pacey and Joey�s little summer adventure affects us all, Dawson.
Dawson: How does it affect you?
Jen: I�m the proverbial middleman, or woman in my case. And the thing I fear the most, is that we�ll all never be friends again.
Dawson: The forecast doesn�t look too good right now.
Jen: I don�t know Dawson. It�s a new year. Things are changing. We�re moving forward, and most importantly we�re growing up. Anything can happen.
Dawson: When did everyone else become such the optimists?
Jen: (laughing) You�ve had quite an influence on us Dawson Leary.
Dawson smiles.
Int. Aboard True Love (The Night of Day 2)
Pacey stares at Joey.
Pacey: Jo?
Joey extends her hand. Pacey grasps it before closing the space between them. Joey wraps her free hand behind Pacey�s neck, and kisses him. Pacey pulls her tightly against him. While they are kissing Joey slips a condom into Pacey�s hand. Pacey pulls away immediately.
Pacey: (looking at the condom) What�s this?
Joey: (nervously) What does it look like?
Pacey: Where�d you get this?
Joey: Well, why you were out making plans for tonight, so was I.
Pacey: Wow, I don�t know what to say.
Joey: Don�t say anything.
Joey kisses him again. Joey reaches her hands up and starts to unbutton Pacey�s shirt. Pacey pulls away from the kiss, and stills her hands.
Pacey: Jo, we shouldn�t.
Joey: Why?
Pacey: I don�t want us, this trip, to be about this, to be about sex.
Joey: It�s not, Pacey. It never was. We waited. We were waiting for me to be ready. Well, I�m ready.
Pacey: I have no doubt you are, but...
Joey: But what?
Pacey pauses.
Pacey: Maybe I�m not.
Joey: (shocked) What?
Pacey: Jo, tomorrow everything changes.
Joey: Not us.
Pacey: Even us Jo. As much as I hate to say it, when we pull into Capeside tomorrow this all ends.
Joey: (scared) What are you saying?
Pacey: I�m saying that this summer has been a dream. We�ve had no one to care about but ourselves. The freedom we�ve had alone is mind blowing, but we won�t have that in Capeside. We have school, family, friends, and responsibilities.
Joey: That won�t change that I love you, Pacey. I know that�s what you�re thinking, but it�s not going to happen. I want to be with you.
Pacey: (he kisses her) Thank you.
Joey reaches behind her to unzip her dress, but Pacey�s hands encircle hers.
Pacey: Not yet Jo.
Joey: Pacey, I want this night to be perfect.
Pacey: It already has been, and we don�t need to have sex to prove that.
Joey looks up at him.
Pacey: We have all the time in the world. I don�t want to rush things.
Joey drops her hands, and stares at him contemplating what he said.
Joey: You�re right, and I hate it when you�re right.
Pacey: Get used to it Potter. I�m always right.
Joey: Jerk.
Pacey grins.
Joey: Just for the record, you want to have sex with me though, right?
Pacey: Oh hells yeah.
Joey: Just checking.
Pacey: (laughing) You have no idea.
Joey looks towards the bed, and Pacey follows her gaze.
Pacey: Shall we go to bed? It�s going to be one hell of a day tomorrow.
Joey: Yeah. (sarcastically) Looking forward to that.
Pacey: Every thing�s going to be all right, Jo. I promise.
Pacey kisses the top of her head.
Joey: Thank you.
Pacey: For what?
Joey: The perfect evening to end a perfect summer.
Pacey takes her face in his hands, and kisses her.
Fade out...