Disclaimer: See Part 1
Category: D/Jo
Rating: PG Disclaimer: See Part 1 Category: D/Jo Rating: PG
Later in the day- Jen's house, Pacey knocks on the door, Grams answers...
Grams: Mr. Witter, to what do I owe this visit?
Pacey: Hi, Mrs. Ryan. Is Jen here?
Grams: Yes, she is. I'll go get her. ( She goes up to Jen's room )
Jen: Hey, Grams. What's up?
Grams: Pacey is here. He wants to see you.
Jen: Okay. ( She leaves her room and goes to Pacey )
Pacey: Hey, Jen.
Jen: Pace, what are you doing here?
Pacey: Well, basically I just needed somebody to talk to. I can't exactly go to Dawson or Joey. And Jack and Andie are in Providence with their mother.
Jen: So, you came to me? I'm touched, Pacey. Now, tell me what's going on?
Pacey: Its about Andie. I don't know if you know this or not about Jack and Andie's mom, but she isn't getting better and they're going to put her in a mental hospital.
Jen: I had no idea. Why wouldn't Jack tell me?
Pacey: I guess the McPhee's aren't ones for talking much. And that's what is scarying me, Jen. Andie hasn't exactly been the most stabile person. What if all this sends her over the edge again?
Jen: You still really care about her.
Pacey: Of course, I do. I want to be there for her, but she's shutting me out.
Jen: Well, she moved on. It had to happen. She's become stronger. I witnessed it over the summer. I honestly think she'll be okay.
Pacey: I hope so. I miss her.
Jen: I know. It's hard letting go of your first love. Sometimes, I still think about Billy.
Pacey: The guy from New York?
Jen: Yeah.
Pacey: Why? He seemed like a bad apple to me.
Jen: Like I said, those first loves always have a special place with you. And he wasn't that bad of an apple. ( she smiles )
Pacey: Which explains why Dawson is never going to forgive me for the Joey thing, huh?
Jen: Well, I wouldn't say never, Pacey. But yeah you now understand why your trip over the summer impacted Dawson so much. For a brief time, you had his first and only love.
Pacey Yeah. I miss not being able to talk to him. He was my best friend, you know.
Jen: Yeah, I know. ( she puts her hand on his shoulder ) I think I have an idea on an olive branch you could offer to Dawson. ( she smiles )
Pacey: What?
Jen: Gale is pregnant. You could go next door and offer your congratulations to Dawson on becoming a future big brother. One small step towards renewing a friendship. Hopefully.
Pacey: I don't know, Jen.
Jen: It's a start, Pacey. If you mean what you say, you'll go over there and offer your congrats.
Pacey: Okay, I'll go over there. ( he leaves )
He stands outside the Leery residence, pauses for a minute, then knocks on the door, Dawson answers...
Dawson: Pacey. This is a surprise. What brings you here?
Pacey: I just heard the news about your mom. Congratulations, Dawson. Having a sibling can be a joy or in my case a pain sometimes. You'll finally know what it's like to be a brother.
Dawson: Thanks. You didn't have to though. I know how hard it is to let Joey Potter go.
Pacey: We both let each other go. It was a mutual understanding. Plain and simple, it was not to meant to be. Well, I just wanted to tell you congratuations. Tell your parents for me. Oh and one more thing. Don't wait too long to get back with Joey. Girls like that are rare and if you're lucky enough to have somone like that love you unconditonally, you can't let your fears stop you. ( he leaves )
Gale comes downstairs and falls to the floor, Mitch rushes to her side....
Mitch: Gale!!!! ( he picks her head up ) Dawson, call an ambulance!
He goes to the phone, Mitch continues to hold Gale...
Uh-oh, what wll happen next? Part 13 coming soon! :)
Take care, Frances