DeCiSiOnS pArT tHrEe By JuAnA

OPENING SCENE: CAPESIDE HIGH. DAWSON WALKS UP TO PACEY AT HIS LOCKER.

DAWSON: Pacey, I thought you were going to call me last night.

PACEY: (startled) Dawson. . .Yeah I was, but I was real tired.

DAWSON: Come on man the suspense is killing me. Do you know what's bothering Jo or not?

JOEY WALKS UP TO DAWSON AND PACEY.

JOEY: (smiles at Pacey) Hello.

DAWSON: What's going on?

JOEY: What do you mean?

DAWSON: You smiled at Pacey.

JOEY: Your delusional Dawson. I gotta go.

JOEY SMILES AT PACEY AGAIN. THEN WALKS AWAY.

DAWSON: There it was again. . . What's going on Pacey?

PACEY SHRUGS. DAWSON GOES AFTER JOEY.

DAWSON: Joey, wait!

JOEY: (stops) What is it Dawson?

DAWSON: Can we please talk.

JOEY: Sure. What's on your mind?

DAWSON: I mean in private, like after school. Will you come by the house.

JOEY: All right Dawson. . . I suppose we do have some things to talk about. . . I'll see you after school.

DAWSON WALKS BACK TO PACEY.

DAWSON: What did she say last night Pacey? Is she still going to Paris?

PACEY: Well, that would be the good news. She has definatly found some reasons to stay in Capeside.

DAWSON: Really? That's the best news I've had in a few days. I owe you man. Thanks.

PACEY: (uncomfortable) Really, you don't need to thank me man. It's so. . . not necessary.

CUT TO JEN AND JOEY IN CLASS.

JEN: So i guess Dawson wasn't all you hoped he would be.

JOEY: What are you talking about?

JEN: He told me about what happened with the two of you.

JOEY: Really? Well I imagine that must have pissed yo uoff.

JEN: You don't deserve him Joey.

JOEY: Excuse me? I don't deserve him? That's classis coming from the New York bimbo, who couldn't wait to dump him when Billy boy strolled into town.

JEN: That's not fair. . . I was confused.

JOEY: Yeah, well life's not fair. . . You knwo Jen, gloating is an unattractive character trait.

JEN: Gloating?. . . Who's gloating?

JOEY: Spare me Jen. . . I know that you and Dawson are back together. . I'm fine with it.

JEN: What are you talking about?. . .Dawson and I aren't back together. . . He told me that you and he started something.

JOEY: (confused) But the other night when you came over to his house. . . and I heard Pacey congratulating you in the hallway.

JEN: YOu were eavesdropping?

JOEY: Yes. . . but. . .Oh my god. What have I done?

CUT TO PACEY IN CAFETERIA. JOEY WALKS OVER TO HIM.

JOEY: Pcaey. . . we need to talk.

PACEY: OK, let me just finish me lunch.

JOEY: (grabs Pacey bu the arm) Now Pacey. . . outside!

PACEY: Being kinda pushy. . .aren't we?

CUT TO OUTSIDE. JOEY AND PACEY ARE ATANDING BY A LARGE TREE.

PACEY: What's up Jo?. . .What's so important that I couldn't finish my lunch?

JOEY: Pacey we've made a terrible mistake. . . well I have anyway.

PACEY: Are you refferring to last night?

JOEY: Yes. . . acey, last night should have never happened.

PACEY: If you remember. . >I tried to tall you that last night. . . Why are we re-hashing this Jo?

JOEY: I feel guilty. If Dawson finds out it will definatly be over between us.

PACEY: Over between who?. . . You and Dawson, or you and me?

JOEY: Stop it Pacey. . . There is no you and me.

PACEY: Oh I get it. . . Dawson's back in the icture now. So I guess it's bye-bye Pacey.

JOEY: Pacey. . . I'm sorry

PACEY: (upset)Sorry for what Jo? Sorry for using me. . sorry about the rather large make-out session we had on the beach. . . all of the above. . . some on Jo. . . which is it?

JOEY: Please Pacey, don't make this any harder then it already is. Dawson is your friend too.

PACEY: Funny. . . you seem to be able to forget that little bit of info last night.

JOEY: Pacey. . .you and I both know that you don't really want to be with me.

PACEY: We do?. . . Don't be so sure that were both convinced of that Jo.

JOEY: Pacey, you need to swear to me that you won't tell Dawson.

PACEY: My lips have been preety effectively sealed. . . if you know what I mean.

JOEY: Very amusing Pacey. . . Don't quit your day job.

CUT TO OTHER SIDE OF TREE WHERE JEN HAS OVERHEARD THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION.

NEXT SCENE: INT. OF DAWSON'S ROOM. JEN KNOCKS ON BEDROOM DOOR.

JEN: Can I come in Dawson?

DAWSON: (looks toward window) Um, sure okay.

JEN: DOn't worry I'll make it quick. I know your probably expecting Joey.

DAWSON: I'm sorry Jen about everything.

JEN: Apology accepted. . . but that's not why I'm here Dawson.

DAWSON: It's not? . .. Then what's up?

JEN: It's about Joey, or more specifically Joey and Pacey.

DAWSON: Joey and Pacey?. .. What about them?

JEN: Dawson, there's no easy way to say thins. . . so here goes. . .

DAWSON: (interrupting) Say what Jen?

JEN: Last night when you sent Pacey to talk to Joey. . .They ended up kissing on the beach.

DAWSON: What?. . Pacey and Joey?. . . Jen that's not even slightly conceivable.

JEN: Dawson, I'm sorry but it's true.

DAWSON: Then you must have heard wrong. Joey would never do that. . . especially not with Pacey. SOmeone's been pulling your leg.

JEN: It's a pretty reliable source Dawson. . . but that's not important. I just want you to know if you need a friend I will be there for you.

JOEY COMES IN BEDROOM WINDOW.

JEN: I gotta go. . . I'll talk to you later Dawson.

DAWSON: (still stunned)OK, bye Jen.

JOEY: She didn't have to leave on my account.

DAWSON: (walks over and hugs Joey) Jo, I'm glad your here.

JOEY: You said we needed to talk. . . so here I am.

DAWSON: We definatly do. . . but first I need to make a quick call. I'll be right back. JOEY: So who did you call?

DAWSON: It's not important. . . what is important is that we set things straight between us.

JOEY: I know Dawson. .. I owe you an apology for wierding out on you like that. . .I just recieved some mis-information and I over-reacted. JOEY: It's stupid really. I thought that you and Jen had gotten back together.

DAWSON: Me and Jen? Why woudl you think that?

JOEY: Because I wasn't dealing with all the facts.

DAWSON: Yeah. . . it's definatly important to have all the facts, before you do anything rash.

DAWSON IS SITTING ON THE BED. JOEY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF HIM. THEY ARE HOLDING HANDS.

DAWSON: Jo, I really believe that we can make this work. If were honest with each other. . . we can get past anything.

JOEY: I want to be honest with you Dawson. . . I really do.

DAWSON: Do you?. . . because I have something to ask you Jo.

JOEY: (nervous) What is it Dawson? DAWSON: I feel silly even asking you this. . . it's probably just a last ditch attempt of a desperate person to screw things up between us.

JOEY: Dawson . . . your starting to worry me.

PACEY WASLKS INTO DAWSON'S ROOM. DAWSON LETS GO OF JOEY'S HANDS.

PACEY: Am I interrupting? Cause if not, I can come back later when I am.

JOEY: (surprised) What are youd oing here Pacey?

DAWSON: I called him and asked him to come over.

JOEY: (looks at Dawson) Why?

DAWSON: What I heard involves both of you. I want to make sure I'm not mis-informed. . . that I have all the facts.

PACEY: Whats going on here Dawson?

DAWSON: it's about last night Pacey. . . rumor has it that the night ended up less than platonic. I just need the both of you to tell me it's not true.

JOEY: (visably upset) Dawson. . . I can explain.

DAWSON: (stunned) Explain what Joey? Are you telling me that it's true? (starting to get angry) Joey is it true?

JOEY: Dawson, I. . .

DAWSON: (angrily interrupting) Yes or no Jo. . .is it true?

JOEY: (looks directly at Dawson) Yes. It's true.

DAWSON: Why Joey?. . .I mean Pacey I can almost understand. . . he's just one big walking hormone. .. but you Jo. . . how could you do this to me?

PACEY: (insulted) Excuse me. . .did you forget I was in the room?

JOEY: Dawson I'm sorry. I was hurt. I made a mistake.

DAWSON: (turns to Pacey) And you Pacey. . . your supposed to be my friend. Why would you hit on her like that?

JOEY: Wait. . .it's not Pacey's fault.

DAWSON: (angry) Don't defend him Joey!

JOEY: I have to Dawson. . . yo uwan tthe truth? . . . Well here it is, painful as it may be. I thought that yo uhad chosen Jen over me. I was determained to move on. Pacey didn't hit on me. . . I hit on him.

DAWSON: What?. . . Pacey is that true?

PACEY: Well, yes. . . she ma yhave started it. . . but I'm gonna have to take some of the blame. I didn't stop her.

DAWSON: Joey. . . what's happening to you?

JOEY: I was hurt Dawson. . . I clearly wasn't thinkg about the consequenses.

DAWSON: So. . . because you were upet you decided thatw hat happened between us ment nothing?

JOEY: It meant everything to me Dawson. . .I just didn't think it ment anything to you.

DAWSON: Why did you shut me out Joey?. . . If you had just talked to me. . . I could have told you it wasn't true.

JOEY: I shoudl have Dawson, I'm sorry.

DAWSON: I think you both need to go now.

JOEY: I can't leave Dawson, not until I know where we stand.

DAWSON: You expect me to figure that out right now?

JOEY: Just tell me Dawson. . . can we get past this?

DAWSON: god. . .I have no idea Joey. . . frankly being around th eboth of you is making me ill. . . So if you don't take your boyfriend and leave then I'm going.

JOEY: (grabs Dawson's arm) Dawosn, wait!

DAWSON: Let go Joey. . . before this conversation turns regrettable and I say tings you may not like.

JOEY LETS GO AND DAWSON LEAVES. JOEY STARTS TO CRY.

PACEY: (puts arm around Joey) It's gonna be okay Jo. Dawson just need to cool off.

JOEY: (looks at Pacey) God Pacey, you couldn't be moer wrong.. . DOn't you know where he's headed right now?

PACEY: No where? (realization) Jen's? . . . you think he's going to see Jen?

JOEY: I've losthim Pacey. Tonight he'll be back in Jen's arms and I'll be playing solitare.

JOEY: Jo, you'll always have Dawson. he may get jen. . . but he'l always wish it was you.

JOEY: Not helping Pacey.