As Good As It Gets

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Dawson was in his room getting ready to go to the movies with Joey. He was so glad that she didn't go to France. He would have killed himself is she did, especially after that kiss he had shared with Joey. It was amazing. Far better than any he shared with Jen. He heard something at the window. It was Joey. "Hey, Dawson." Joey said as she started to climb in the window she had been climbing in for years.
"Hey, Jo!" He said walking to the window and greeting her with a kiss. "Give me a sec and I'll be ready to go." He gave her a quick kiss and turned to go to his bathroom.
"Hurry up, Dawson! I don't want to be late!" Joey called to him from his bedroom.
"What's your rush, Jo?" Dawson says from the bathroom.
"I don't know. I just don't want to miss the beginning of the movie." She says as Dawson walks into the room.
"Jo, it's not like you never seen the movie. They are playing a classic, E.T."
"Oh, now you tell me. Why don't we just stay in and see it? I'd like that more." She smiles and walks over to give Dawson a kiss.
"I'd like it, too. But, we already told Pacey and Jen that we would meet them there." Dawson starts to give Joey just a peck on the lips, but Dawson was surprised when Joey slipped her tongue in his mouth. They move to the bed forgetting that they were suppose to be at the movies by now.

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Pacey was walking to Dawson's to see what was taking him so long. *It's not like Dawson to be late.* He thought to himself. Pacey reached Dawson's house and climbed up the ladder. He went to the window and looked in. "Well, well, well." He says, as he sees the two making out on the bed."Dawson, you sly dog."
Hearing Pacey, they shot up and looked at him. "Why are you here?" Dawson asked with a puzzled look.
"Well, we were suppose to meet at the movies, remember? And when you two didn't show up, Jen and I started to get worried. So I came over here to see what happened. Now, I know." He explained, smiling.
"We're sorry, Pace. We're coming now. Come on, Dawson." Joey said as she got up heading to the window as Pacey was climbing out.
Dawson walked over to her after Pacey had left. "Let's stay in tonight, Jo and finish what we just started." He said with a sexy smile, but it didn't effect Joey's decision.
"Dawson, I have explained I don't want to have sex yet. God, look at Bessie. I don't want to end up like her. I don't what that to happen to me, to you, toUS! Well, at least not right now."
"Joey, I understand completely. I'm sorry for making you feel pressured. I am waiting till you are ready and I can wait forever."
"Thanks, Dawson. It's understandable the way you feel;. There are times when the temptation is more than I can handle. But the idea of Bessie...I can't imagine that happening to me," Dawson gave her a reassuring kiss and grabbed her by the hang," Come on. Let's go see the movie."
The two climbed out the window, down the ladder and caught up with Pacey. The three of them walked to the movies.

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Jen was waiting at the Realto for them. It broke her heart when she saw Dawson and Joey holding hands. But she knew it was for the best. *That's why you broke up with him so Joey and him could be happy.* She thought to herself. "Hey guys! What took so long?" Jen asked trying to look as happy as she could.
Pacey started to explain to Jen. Joey and Dawson waited to see what lie Pacey was going to tell her. Well, I go to Dawson's and when I get to his room there were clothes all over the place and those two were under the covers, doing God knows what."
"Go to hell, Pacey." Joey exclaimed, after hearing the ridiculous story.
"We lost track of time that's all, Jen." Dawson said trying to clear up that stupid story Pacey made up. "Pace, let's go get our dates tickets." Joey and Jen blushed a little with that.
"That sounds good with me, D-man." Pacey said as Dawson and he walked to the ticket booth, leaving Jen and Joey alone.

Joey was the first to start the conversation. "So Jen, Pacey and you are spending alot of time together. Is there some kind of love connection going on?" Joey was ready for any guy to come in and take Jen's mind off of Dawson.
"I really don't know. I mean I do like him, but I don't know if it's just friends or something else." Jen said with her face turning a little red.
"It's great that you two are getting along."
"Joey, I was just thinking you and I have been getting along great lately. I'm glad of that. I have never really had a close friend that was a girl and I don't think you have either. But I'm glad you are giving us a chance." Jen said, meaning every word.
"Jen, I'm sorry for treating you like a bitch in the past. Because you really aren't one." Joey said looking at Jen. "If your not doing anything after the movie, would you like to come to my house and watch a couple of love stories. A spend the night type thing. I need a couple of love stories. I am getting tired of this fat, fingered alien." With that they both laughed.
"I don't blame you, Jo. Yeah, I'll be glad to come over. We can eat cookie dough ice cream, talk about guys, school, and anything else we want too."
"Great, but do me one favor, Jen."
"Sure, what's that?"
"Leave the make up and nail polish at home, please?"
They were laughing when the guys came back. "Dawson something happened when we were gone. Look, they are laughing." Pacey said, smiling.
"Well, I'm glad you two are getting along." Dawson said, as he walked to his girlfriend. " Let's go. E.T. awaits us."

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After the movie, they walked out side and started down the main street trying to decide what they were going to do the rest of the night.
"I don't know about you Dawson, but Jen's going to spend the night at my house." Joey decided to say when they guys got quiet.
"WHAT?!?" Dawson and Pacey yelled at the same time.
"Yeah, you heard her boys. Jen said, as she shot playful looks at the guys when she called them 'boys'. "Jo, I need to stop by my house to get a few things. You want to come with me?"
"Sure, I left the boat tied up at Dawson's, so we can use it after you get your things." Joey said, as the guys started to make plans of there own.
"Sure, Dawson, since Jo is deserting you, I'll come by and spend the night. It's been a while, so I think it will be fun." Pacey said, so that the girls could hear.
"Come on, Jen. Let's get out of here before I kill Pacey." Joey gave Dawson a kiss, and the two girls started toward Jen's and left the guys standing there.

After the girls had left the area, Pacey got an idea, but kept it to himself. "Come with me to my house so I can pick up a few things." Then the two guys walked to Pacey's.

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"Jen, you want a coke?" Joey asked as they walked into her house.
"Yeah. We can save the ice cream for later. I'm still full from the popcorn at the movies." Jen replied.
"I understand completely. You can bring your stuff and sit it in my room." Joey showed Jen to her room and showed her where she could sit her stuff.
"Nice room, Jo."
"Thanks, Jen. So, what movie you want to see? I have almost as many as Dawson has." Joey asked Jen as she scanned her movies.
"Do you have 'Dirty Dancing'? I haven't seen that in ages," Jen asked.
"Yeah. It's right here." Joey pulled the movie from the collection, put it in the VCR and they started watching it.

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"Dawson, I came up with an idea." Pacey said, as he sat his stuff in Dawson's room.
"Man, I hate to ask."
"Let's go spy on the girls. It's their first and I want to see what they are doing."
"No way, Pacey."
"Come on, Dawson. Think about it. Your ex-girlfriend and your present one are in the same house. I want to see what they are saying about us." Pacey was asking persentiantly.
Dawson knew he was going to have to do this or not. But he was interested about what Joey was like around other people. Other girls. "OK, Pace. I'll do it. But can I ask you a question."
"Sure man." Pacey called as he climbed out the window.
"I've noticed that Jen and you have been spending alot of time around each other. Are you two getting a thing for each other?"
"I don't know, Dawson. I mean I like being around her. I'm confused about it. We will have to see. Maybe we can hear the girls talk about it. Come on, Dawson."
"I'm coming, Pace." They climb down the ladder heading for Joey's place.

They got to Joey's just in time to see the movie they were watching. "Dirty Dancing." They whispered and laughed as quiet as they could.

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"That movie is so romantic." Jen said sitting up and stretching.
"I know what you mean. But how many guys are like that?" Joey asked as she took the tape out of the VCR.
"I know of one and possibly a second." Jen said.
Joey looked at her puzzled. "Who are you talking about, Jen?"
"Well, Dawson and possibly Pacey."
"I know Dawson can be romantic when he doesn't have a script written in his head. But Pacey? Unless there is a certain person in this room who has a crush on him." Joey ask inquisitively.
"OK, Joey. Yes, I do have a crush on Pacey. But I don't want him to know. I know he is still upset about that thing with Miss Jacobs. I want him to be completely over it before I start anything with him."
"I understand, Jen. I swear nothing leaves this room. Do you want to watch another movie or go to bed?"
"I'm pretty tired. Let's go to bed." Jen said.

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*I don't believe this. She likes ME.* Pacey was still looking in the window, when the girls decided to go to bed. He noticed they were starting to get undrssed, so he turned around. He didn't want to see Jen like this until a better time. Pacey looked over a Dawson and noticed him still looking in the window. Pacey turned his friend around.
"Pace, what got into you? You would be looking." Dawson whispered.
"Yeah, I know man. But I can't. Not like this. I just want to see what they were doing and listen to a conversation or two. I don't want to see them undressing. Especially now that I know Jen has a thing for me."
"Let's go, Pace. I don't want them to hear us." Dawson said as they started to get away from the house.

Dawson was the first to speak since he knew Pacey was deep in thought about what Jen said."So are you going to ask her out?"
"Who? Jen. Maybe. Yeah. I don't know." Pacey said to his friend. "I'm still getting over the shock. JEN Likes ME!!!"
"I'm glad to see your happy again. Since that thing with...." Dawson trailed off.
"Dawson, it's OK. I'm over her. I've learned that nothing will ever come out of that relationship. God, she was old enough to be my mom. I'm over it." Pacey told Dawson.
"That is good to hear. Let's go back to my place. I'm tired."
Pacey and Dawson went to Dawson's place and went straight to bed.

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Joey and Jen got up late the next morning. Lucky for both of them it was Saturday. They got up, got dressed and ate breakfast. Joey offered to row Jen back to her house and she accepted.
Joey walked Jen to her door. "Jen, thanks for spending the night. I have never done that before. It was fun. I hope we can do it again sometime. I mean this with all of my heart." Joey said when Jen was going into the house.
"No, Jo, thank you. I've never done that before either. You want to come in?"
"Sorry, Jen, I can't. Your next door neighbor wants to see me. His phone call woke me up this morning. I'll see you later, Jen."
"Bye, Jo."

To Be Continued...

AUTHORS NOTE: I left the story so that I could stop it there or make another part. I haven't decided yet. Help me decide with comments and questions.
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