I Want You
Part Five in the Series
by Maz

Scene: Outside Dawson’s house - Saturday night

(Joey was about to walk up Dawson’s ladder when she noticed someone sitting by the docks. It was Pacey. She could tell straight away. Joey looked up the ladder then at Pacey. She reluctantly pulled away from the ladder and headed for Pacey.)

Joey: Hey stranger. (She smiled and sat next to Pacey but he didn’t even look up. This was their first meeting after Monday’s incident)

Pacey: Hey (There was an awkward silence)

Joey: So where have you been this week. I thought you needed help to study for that Biology test.

Pacey: Well obviously I did. (Pacey pulled out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed to Joey.)

Joey: Oh! (She looked at the paper. Its was his biology test. It was screwed up and she knew why. ‘D’ it said.) Why didn’t you find me all week? I was looking for you everywhere. I sort of …. got the feeling you were ignoring me.

Pacey: I thought you would be busy.

Joey: Pacey that’s ridiculous. I’ll always have time for you. (Joey knew what she had to do. She had to apologise.) Look.. I’m sorry about what I said the other day. I didn’t mean for it to sound like you weren’t good enough for me or anything. (Pacey didn’t say anything. He just stared into the creek. He hadn’t even looked at her since she had sat there.) The truth is that I don’t think I’m good enough for you.

Pacey: What! (Pacey looked up at Joey. She looked beautiful even though she was wearing normal clothes. That was the reason he didn’t want to look at her) …. What do you mean?

Joey: I mean iwantyou (Just as she said that Dawson came out of his house to call them.)

Dawson: Hey guys, what you doing out here?

(Pacey looked at Joey. *What does she mean, she wants me. I want you. I’ve been trying to tell her that for months*)

Pacey: Uh.. we were just coming.

Dawson: well the movie is all set up. We’re watching the mighty ducks today Pace.

Pacey: Great, come on Jo.

(They all got up and walked inside. Joey and Pacey were both in a state of shock. Joey was shocked she had actually said it and Pacey was still wondering what she meant.)

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Scene: Dawson’s room

Pacey: This is such a great movie. Charlie so good.

Joey: Yeah, he is kind of cute.

Dawson: I’ll just go and get some more snacks. Pause it. (Dawson leaves the room.)

(Pacey and Joey felt a little awkward, they were both thinking about what Joey had said. Joey decided to flick through channels while Dawson was gone.)

Pacey: Hey don’t do that.

Joey: What

Pacey: Leave it on the mighty ducks.

Joey: Oh yeah, make me (She got up and walked away smiling)

Pacey: Oh, Josephine potter you’re making me angry.

Joey: What did you call me?

Pacey: Josephine

Joey: Oh Pacey you're gonna get it now.

Pacey: Oh yeah. (Pacey started to chase Joey around. He got her onto the bed and started tickling her trying to get the remote. This seemed very similar to their beach incident. Joey was laughing like mad. Pacey was on top of her now. Suddenly they both stopped. Joey was trying to get her breath back but her heart started racing. Their lips moved closer.)

Pacey: You look beautiful Josephine. (This time Joey didn’t say anything as they moved closer for the kiss. They started to kiss. It felt like they were the only ones in the world.)

Dawson: I’m back. (The kiss broke) Oh um I’m sorry (Pacey quickly jumped off of Joey and she quickly sat up. It was really embarrassing for all of them. Joey was bright red. Her best friend just caught her kissing his best friend in his room. Everyone was silent for a few seconds. Joey quickly fixed her hair.) Shall we watch the rest of the movie?

Pacey and Joey: Sure

( They watched the rest of the film in pretty much silence and Joey’s heart didn’t stop racing. During the film Dawson noticed Pacey and Joey giving each other looks and for some reason he didn’t like it.)

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Scene: The docks

Dawson: Hey Jen

Jen: Oh hey Dawson, what you doing?

Dawson: Just thinking.

Jen: About?

Dawson: You’ll never guess what happened yesterday. I walked in on Pacey and Joey kissing.

Jen: What, you mean fights every five minutes Joey and Pacey.

Dawson: Yeah, that’s what I thought. And that’s not it. They were in my room, on my bed and he was on top of her.

Jen: Oh my god, (Jen looked at Dawson, he seemed to be acting strange. As if he was jealous.) What if Joey did start going out with Pacey, would it be OK with you?

Dawson: Yeah, I mean it’s just a bit strange, my two best friends going out.

Jen: Oh OK (Jen was a bit worried, their date had gone really well on Friday and now Dawson seemed distracted by this whole Joey and Pacey thing.)

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Scene: Joey’s house

KNOCK KNOCK

(Joey opened the door, surprisingly Pacey was standing in front of her.)

Pacey: Hey

Joey: Hey Pace,

Pacey: Look um Joey. I came here to tell you something and so please don’t stop me until I’ve said it. I like you and you said you wanted me, which I take it means you like me so I was thinking we could go out for the day. As in a proper date, so what do you say? (Pacey had said that so fast he was out of breath.)

Joey: Sure, (Joey was relieved pacey didn't think the kiss was a mistake this time.)

Pacey: You mean you’re really sure. Your not going to change your mind or anything? (*That was too easy, why didn’t I just tell her before*)

Joey: I’m sure Pace, (She looked up into his eyes and then kissed him.) I’m really sure.

(Pacey smiled at Joey, he just wanted the kiss to last forever so he kissed her again. This time they didn’t let it break so easily to them it seemed like it lasted forever.)

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