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OPENING SCENE: JOEY IS AT THE ICEHOUSE WORKING. PACEY WALKS IN.

PACEY: (motions Joey over to him) Hey, good news. . .

JOEY:(interrupting) Where have you been Pacey? I was looking all over school for you.

PACEY: Dr. Rand kept me after class, but listen I've got some good news for you.

JOEY: Well I've got some bad news.

PACEY: bad news? Okay then you first.

JOEY: Jen is planning on sleeping with Dawson tonight.

PACEY: How did you find that out?

JOEY: Jen tolde me. She said and I quote "All of Dawson's needs will be met tonight"

PACEY: Never fear Jo. I'm pretty sure Dawson intends to break up with her tonight.

JOEY: Somehow I think that Jen offering herself up to him might hale that more difficult.

PACEY: Trust me Jo. Me you might have to worry about, but Dawson has more willpower than that.

JOEY: God Pacey, I hope your right.

CUT TO DAWSON RIGING JEN'S DOORBELL. DOOR IS STANDING OPEN. JEN SHOUTS DOWN FROM UPSTAIRS.

JEN: Is that you Dawson?

DAWSON: Yeah Jen, it's me.

JEN: Come on upstairs Dawson. . . I have a surprise for you.

DAWSON WALKS UPSTAIRS TO JEN'S BEDROOM. CANDLES ARE PLACED BY THE BED. SOFT MUSIC IS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND. JEN WALKS OVER TO DAWSON.

JEN: If you make a wish and blow it out, I promise it will come true.

CUT TO JOEY AND PACEY AT THE ICEHOUSE. JOEY IS PACING.

JOEY: Pacey this waiting is driving me crazy. How long could it possibly take to say "Hey Jen, this just isn't working out."

PACEY: Would you please relax Jo.

JOEY: I can't relax Pacey. Right now Jen is probably showing Dawson how they "do it" in the big city.

PACEY: Okay Psycho-woman. You are just getting way too wound up here.

JOEY: I can't stay here Pacey. I'm going for a walk.

PACEY: What if Dawson comes by?

JOEY: I wouldn't count on it. But if he does. . . just tell him I'll be back.

JOEY WALKS OUT TO THE BEACH. CUT TO JEN'S HOUSE.

DAWSON: I am speechless. What were yo uplanning on happening here tonight Jen?

JEN: (embarassed) I thought we could get to know each other more intimately. . . obviously that isn't what you want.

DAWSON: Timing is everything Jen. When we were together the first time. . . having sex with me was the furthest thing from your mind. What's changed?

JEN: I thought that you were ready for this Dawson.

DAWSON: The real reason Jen.

JEN: (moves closer to Dawson) It would help us feel more connected. Sharing such and intimate experience.

DAWSON: (pauses) Jen. . . Let's not make a mistake we would both regret.

JEN: (becoming angry) It's because of Joey isn't it?

DAWSON: I'm not going to lie to you Jen. Josy and I still have a lot of unresolved issues. But this is about us. I think we both know this isn't working.

JEN: (starts to cry) Are you breaking up with me Dawson?

DAWSON: Jen, I'm sorry. It's just not fair for either of us to continue this.

JEN: God I fee like such a fool. . . I trusted you Dawson.

DAWSON: I'm really sorry.

JEN: (angrily interrupting) Just go Dawson! Go to your precious Joey. But remember when she breaks your heart. . . don't come running back to me.

DAWSON: (consoling) Jen. . I

JEN: (angry) Leave Dawson!

CUT TO ICEHOUSE: PACEY IS SITTING WATCHING JOEY FROM THE OUTSIDE TABLES AT THE ICEHOUSE.

BESSIE: Can I get you something Pacey?

PACEY: (still staring at Joey) No, unfortumatly what I want isn't on the menu.

BESSIE: You know Pacey, you shouldn't take it personally. For as long as I can remember it's always been about Dawson.

PACEY: Just tell me one thing Bessie. . . How many chances does the guy get to break her heart?

BESSIE: It's one of the great mysteries of life.

DAWSON WALKS UP.

PACEY: Here's Mr. Wonderful now.

DAWSON: Pacey. . . what are you doing here?

PACEY: Just having a chit-chat with Bessie.

DAWSON: (to Bessie)Is Joey here?

BESSIE: On the beach. . .waiting for you.

BESSIE WALKS BACK INTO RESTAURANT.

DAWSON: (to Pacey) How is she doing?

PACEY: She's a little worried that your at Jen's house doing the horisontal mambo.

DAWSON: How did Joey know what Jen was planning?

PACEY: Jen told her. I think she was hoping to scare Joey off by playing her experience card.

DAWSON: (looking over at Joey on the beach) Does Joey know that I want to work things out?

PACEY: This is a question I believe you need to ask her.

DAWSON: Maybe I shouldn't talk to her here.

PACEY: Why not?

DAWSON: Because of what heppened here between the two of you.

PACEY: Oh for God's sake man, let it go! There is a beautiful woman out there and she is waiting for you. For once in your like don't analyze the situation. . . Just follow your heart.

CUT TO JOEY ON BEACH. DAWSON WALKS UP BEHIND HER.

JOEY: Dawson, you're here. Why are you here?

DAWSON: We need to talk.

JOEY: How was your date?

DAWSON: Jen and I broke up.

JOEY: You did? Why?

DAWSON: Because Jo. . . I want to work things out with you.

JOEY: Can we Dawson? Cause in order to do that, you'll have to firgive me. Can you do that?

DAWSON LOOKS ARE JOEY. PULLS HER CLOSER FOR A KISS. AS KISS STARTS TO GET MORE PASSIONATE DAWSON PULLS AWAY.

JEN: Dawson, what's wrong?

DAWSON: I just have these images in my head of you and Pacey here. (Joey backs up) Where are you going Jo?

JOEY: Home Dawson. . . this obviously isn't working. Just for the record though. You were the only one thinking of Pacey.

DAWSON: Jo, I'm sorry.

JOEY: Yeah, me too Dawson. But sorry doesn't change the facts. I messed up.

DAWSON: Joey please don't go. . . We can talk this through.

JOEY: It's futile Dawson. This circular talk gets us no where. It's pretty simple. Either you forgive me or you don't. JOEY: I honestly don't know Dawson. I guess it would put my feelings for you in limbo.

DAWSON: I can't imagine my like with out you Jo. Best friends forever. Remember? When did like become so comlicated?

JOEY: Dawson. . . we don't have to decide our futures tonight. Let's just quit whiel were ahead.

FLASHBACK TO CONVERSATION BETWEEN DAWSON AND HIS FATHER.

DAWSON: I want to fins a way past what happened between Joey and Pacey. . . but honestly every time I think about it all I can picture is the two of them going at it.

MR. LEERY: I understand Dawson, believe me I understand. Maybe you should try and find a way to make the images less painful.

DAWSON: Less painful how?

MR. LEERY: Replace the images. . . create your own memories. . .

CUT BACK TO BEACH. DAWSON IS STANDING NEXT TO JOEY.

JOEY: Dawson, where did you go? I lost you there for a second.

DAWSON: Nowhere Jo. (Dawson pulls Joey closer to him and starts kissing her passionatly)

JOEY: (stops kissing him) Dawson, what's going on?

DAWSON: Just following some parental advice. .. Don't ask. (starts kissing her again.)

CUT TO PACEY STANDING NEXT TO HIS BIKE WATCHING DAWSON AND JOEY.

PACEY: Dawson Leery you were definatly born under a lucky star. . . Take good care of her man. (gets on bike and rides off)

CUT BACK TO DAWSON AND JOEY KISSING AND FACE OUT.