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A (smiles): Yeah, I sort of wish I was. (he leans over and kisses Joey on the cheek) Good-bye, Joey.
[He walks away, and Joey watches him leave, a half-sad look on her face. Then she turns and sees a hopeful looking Dawson standing, waiting for her. She instantly smiles, and walks over to him]
D (smiling back): Ready to see the movie?
J: Yeah.
[He holds out his arm, and she takes it, as they walk into the dark theater]
[The scene fades away, then fades back in. "Between Now and Forever" by Bryan White plays softly throughout the rest of the scene. Joey, Jen, Pacey, and Dawson are walking out of the Rialto.]
PACEY: Well, kids, we’ve got school tomorrow, so we must be going. I will be escorting the lovely Miss Lindley home. (Jen giggles at this) Would anyone else care for a ride?
DAWSON and JOEY: We’ll walk.
[They glance at each other and smile]
P (shrugs): Suit yourselves. See you guys tomorrow.
JEN: Bye, guys.
[Dawson and Joey wave, as Jen and Pacey walk away, hand-in-hand. Joey and Dawson begin walking]
JOEY (turning to Dawson): Would you have *ever* thought-
D: Not in a million years. But, if they’re happy, then I’m happy for them.
J (nods): Me too.
[There is a short silence]
D: I give it two months.
J: If that.
[They look at each other and laugh]
J (once the laughter fades): What about us, Dawson? Do we have a time limit before the inevitable finale?
D: I would have to say yes. (Joey shoots her head over to look at him, surprised) I know it’s destined to end, and I could probably even give you the exact day.
J (almost angrily, but staying calm): Yeah? Care to share it with me, Confucius?
D: Absolutely. I can see it now. (he stops walking, and takes her hand in his) The day I stop caring for you will be the day that I die. [She looks up at him, and leans in for a kiss]
J (after they pull away): I love you, Dawson.
D (smiles): I love you, too, Jo. (pauses) Oh- (he reaches into his pocket, and pulls out her ring) You wouldn’t by any chance want this back, would you?
[Joey smiles, and slips it back on her finger. The camera pans out, upwards. They start walking again, and we see an overhead view of them, talking and laughing. Dawson takes her hand, just before the scene fades to black]
[END CREDITS, COMMERCIAL BREAK]
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