Previously on Dawson's Creek
Do you think that
when two people are in a relationship,
they should both be passionate
about the same things?
You're not having doubts about us, are you?
You are much more afraid
to have sex with me the second time
than you were the first.
And I'm just simply not going to take no for an answer.
Well, that's not very PC of you.
Neither is this.
♪ I want you to want me! ♪
Joey Potter. Just the girl I'm looking for.
You really have that first name, last name thing down, don't you?
Does that help you keep the ladies straight?
Well, you know, I don't want to confuse
Joey from Worthington with Joey from Amherst.
Oh, I passed her on the street once.
Didn't like the looks of her.
Funny, since she's got nothing on you.
You know, now really isn't a prime time
for the obnoxious banter,
so if the scary stalking part of the evening is over--
Move it along, right, yeah, ok.
I need you.
Please say this isn't when you burst into
You've Lost That Loving Feeling.
No, but, you know, funny you should mention
bursting into song.
I thought we agreed to never speak of that night again.
I thought you just meant the kissing part.
There you are, speaking of it.
Ok, listen, listen.
We're doing a gig upstate this weekend.
5 songs, opening act,
it's an incredibly big deal.
We're even getting paid. 500 bucks.
Wow, that's a month's worth of hair gel.
Ohh.
Look, this is kind of our first big break,
except for the lead singer quit.
Hmm. Couldn't handle the bass player with mystique
getting all the girls?
No, these days there's really only one I want.
Ohh. Charlie, I'm flattered,
really, in a kind of obligatory way, but--
I need you to sing.
Excuse me?
I come to you with open arms, Joey,
purely a guy asking a girl
a favor.
You really trust me to front your band?
Absolutely. Does this mean you'll do it?
I'll think about it.
You're totally gonna do it, aren't you?
Here's the set list.
Ok, I said I'd think about it,
and the longer we stand here, the longer I have
to think about you and the 10,000 reasons
why I don't want to do this.
Thank you.
Mmm, yeah, you know,
this is really hot and everything,
but the thrill of knowing
that Joey could walk in the door any minute
is kind of wearing off.
And here you told me you didn't have any fantasies.
You know what I mean, Pacey.
Actually, I don't. There's not a lot of blood
running through my brain right now.
Well, these make-out sessions used to be
very old-school charming,
but now it's quickly moving
into the realm of slutdom.
Your car, my dorm room,
the coed bathroom.
A lady must be courted, Pacey.
So, that's it, then?
We're having that talk, aren't we?
You need to get an apartment.
Is that it?
And here I thought you were dumping me.
Mmm! What's to dump?
I'm not holding you back from anything, sport.
You know, fly out into the world, my butterfly,
be free.
Do I have to?
No. You just have to get an apartment.
Seriously, I am feeling...
All kinds of inhibited right now.
This is you inhibited?
Yeah, I mean, I can't really
let my freak flag fly
with all those warnings from my R.A.
Then I definitely have to get an apartment.
Mmm. I gotta go.
Ok. Well, whatever. Call me
from wherever you're squatting tonight.
Will do. All right.
Potter.
Witter.
Hey, before I forget, guess who called?
Um--
No, forget it. You suck at this game.
Charlie called.
He called again? Persistent.
So, are we going?
He told you?
I am very engaging on the phone, Joey,
and you're kidding me if you're telling me
you're not gonna do this gig.
It was kind of fun at the bar, but--
Kind of fun? Come on, I mean,
it was verging on embarrassing.
I practically had to drag you off the stage,
you're such a media whore.
No, but the thing is tonight.
I mean, that means
we'd have to leave, like--
In an hour, I know.
Charlie and I have it under control.
Well, I'm not riding in the van
with his gaggle of questionable guitarists.
Just relax and concentrate on your heroin chic thing.
It just so happens I know a guy with some wheels.
What's with this Charlie petition?
He's smarmy.
Ok, let's just be honest here.
I pretty much brought down the house that night,
but Charlie has asked you to sing.
Now either he's intimidated by my talent,
which is kind of likely, or he's hot for you.
I'll take the latter, and I don't think
it's such a bad thing, Joey.
I mean, if I do this,
which apparently we've decided I am,
it's for the fun experience of it,
not Charlie, just to clarify.
Well, duly noted.
Now, let's go pick out an outfit.
And not from your closet, ok? From mine.
Is it completely stupid for me to get clothes
for my little sister for her birthday?
No, I think that it's great, you know.
She's finally developing her own sense of style
as opposed to that typical blatant nudity.
Hey, speaking of which...
Why am I having such a hard time
getting dressed?
We're going to Capeside
for a one-year-old's birthday party.
Who am I trying to impress?
You got me.
Do you mean I got you or you're stumped?
What?
I don't know.
Getting dressed. Carry on.
GRAMS, KNOCKING: Jennifer, Dawson,
I hope you're decent as I've already entered
the room, and I--
Oh.
Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were, uh...
Let's move on.
Um, Joey's waiting for you at the door, Dawson.
Heh. Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Wow, I feel really old and boring all of a sudden.
Why? Just because Grams didn't catch us
in a compromising position?
Yes, exactly.
You know, not every morning has to begin
with an embarrassing Grams encounter.
I know, I know.
We should go,
unless you want to, uh...
I do, and I would,
but I finally just got dressed.
I'm just not in the mood
to be separated from my outfit
at this point.
Ok.
That was easy.
Excuse me?
Aren't you supposed to want to have sex with me
at every opportunity?
I pretty much do.
You just said you're not in the mood.
And you've been cranky all morning,
which kind of makes me not in the mood,
so before this little fight you're trying to pick
becomes fodder for your radio show,
I'm just gonna go downstairs and answer the door.
Smart-ass.
Are you ok? Seriously.
Yeah. Yeah, Dawson, I'm fine.
Ok.
Perfect timing. We're leaving in 10 minutes.
Oh. Well, actually, Dawson,
I came by to tell you
that I'm not gonna be able to make it at all.
Oh, something come up?
Kind of.
It's a long story,
and--well, I'm-- I'm going upstate
to sing with Charlie's band.
When you say it out loud, it sounds kind of crazy.
What, Charlie Charlie?
One and the same.
Ok, well, we're gonna miss you.
Well, I'll miss you more than Lily,
but you can't blame the kid.
She's got a short attention span.
Well, can you give this to her for me?
It's just a little something. I...
Hope she likes it.
It's bright and shiny. She'll love it.
Have a great trip.
Yeah, you, too.
Not gonna be the same without you.
Heh!
Bye.
Is this a new kind of orange juice?
Mm-hmm. I think it's some pulp
instead of tons of pulp.
Interesting. I think I'm gonna break up with Dawson.
You ready to go?
Yeah.
Ok.
Wow.
Had no idea you were throwing such a soiree.
Quite a shindig for something
Lily won't even remember.
Well, I have been a little cooped up lately.
Ooh, Lily's birthday was just a nice excuse
to gather some old friends.
Coffee's ready, Gale.
Hey, you must be Dawson. It's nice to meet you.
Hey.
Oh, sorry, how rude of me.
Um, Dawson, honey, this is my friend Nathan
and his daughter Haley.
Say hi. Hi.
Heh heh!
Uh, this is my girlfriend Jen.
Hi.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.
Well, um, I think I have just about everything ready.
Except, of course, I did forget
to pick up the cake at the bakery.
You know, Jen and I, we can do that
for you, Mrs. Leery, no problem.
Yeah, that's no problem at all.
Oh, thanks, guys. So, Evelyn, Dawson,
how about some coffee?
Be right back.
Well, you can't dump him now.
Jack, it's not funny.
No, it's not funny, Jen,
which is why we're going to get this cake together
so you can fill me in
on what the hell is going on here.
Get in the car.
And you'll let me pick the music?
If you must. It'll be fun, Pacey.
Come on! There are worse ways
to spend your Saturday
than traveling the open road
with a couple of hotties.
True, that. But I still don't like the idea
of catering to Chip Mark and his merry band.
Charlie Todd.
I don't want to know the guy's actual name.
I just don't want you to feel
out of the loop or anything.
This guy is not even in our social circle.
I mean, sure, he circles around it like a vulture,
but he's not actually in the circle,
you know what I mean?
No, but he is running towards us with alarming speed.
Oh, you gotta be kidding me.
Whew! Thank god I found you.
The guys left in the van an hour ago.
Maybe they were trying to tell you something.
I overslept.
You guys mind if I catch a ride?
Well, I don't see any reason why you can't.
What was your backup plan?
You know, if you overslept and your ride failed you?
Well, uh, this is pretty much it.
And even that's an overstatement.
What?
Nothing. Pace, I know this sucks,
but there's not much they can do without him,
and as long as we're going...
Oh, thank you. You guys rock.
I'm really sorry, Pace.
Nobody planned on this.
I beg to differ. I'm pretty sure laughing boy over there
planned this.
"I missed my ride."
You know that this guy is just stalking Joey--
Hello! Present love interest
standing right in front of you.
It has nothing to do with you.
I just saw what this guy did to Jen.
I don't want him to do it
to another one of my friends.
Ok, let's just...
Enjoy this for what it is--
wacky road trip high jinx
with a motley crew and their collective sexual tension.
Throw in a bag of pork rinds,
you got yourself a deal. Ok.
But you keep this guy away from me.
Seriously.
Heh heh!
What?
It's just...
I think I dreamt this once.
What are you talking about?
You, me,
a big backseat.
This backseat has no implications.
Hey, I didn't say that it did.
This is strictly business.
All my backseat transactions are.
Oh, looks like we're only gonna be,
like, a half an hour away from Salem.
I don't know that you'd be safe there, sweetie.
Hey, Charlie, what's the name of this place
we're playing at again?
"We," huh?
I knew it'd just be a matter of time
before you started to embrace the life of a rock star.
Yeah, you're really roughing it old-school style, buddy.
Hey, this is a really sweet ride, Pacey.
How much this set you back?
You know, where I come from, Charles,
it's not polite to dig into a man's financial affairs.
So what is the name of this place
we're going to, anyway?
Uh, the drunk and the dead.
Oh, that sounds like a nice family joint.
No, it's awesome. I mean, I haven't actually been there,
but some of the other guys have.
I hear the crowd really gets into it.
It's gonna be like an actual set, you know?
Not just a bunch of college kids killing time.
Hey, don't worry.
I'm not worried.
Just excited?
I'm not anything.
Heh heh! Yeah, right.
In your mind, you're already imagining
your gateway drug and which mode of destruction
you'll attack the hotel room with first.
What's up with you and Dawson? Is it getting old?
Ohh...
No, things are just...
Kind of coming into focus
because I, you know,
I was so quick to jump into this
and tell everybody that they were wrong
and that I was right and actually me and Dawson
were destined to be together,
and it was crazy.
I just feel like
that existed in some parallel universe,
and now it's just sort of...
Safe.
Ugh.
If I admit that, then...
I am really gonna seal the deal
as a dysfunctional poster child.
And it's not like Steve the indie rocker
made me have any profound revelations
about the meaning of love, but--
But you felt something.
No, I missed something.
That thing where you meet somebody for the first time
and you get to decide yes or no
with only yourself in mind.
And I don't want to be that girl
that's upset that Saturday nights aren't more fun.
I mean, Dawson doesn't deserve that.
He's had enough already.
Jen, you should tell him that.
So, Dawson, your mom tells me
you're enjoying your new film program in Boston.
Yep. Yeah.
I used to dabble a little bit in film
when I was in Amherst.
Nothing as advanced as you, believe me.
No, I'm just starting out.
Oh.
W-What about that Matrix movie?
I mean, they used a lot of that new, uh,
digital technology, didn't they?
Right.
Well, this one right here, I'll tell you.
Come here, Ms. Lily-wily,
we gotta keep an eye on you, right?
This one, I'll tell you, she gets into those crayons,
and her mama calls her a genius.
Hi, genius. I guess the old
visual creative gene runs in everybody's blood in this family.
Excuse me for a minute.
Hey, Pace?
Yeah, Chuck.
Look, I don't mean to be a backseat driver or anything,
but we kind of need to put the pedal to the metal,
if you know what I mean.
Did he really just say that to me?
Yeah.
Look, I understand that you want to be
easy on the old girl, but come on, man,
we're running a little late.
Well, maybe you'd made better time
with the old hog, huh, Chuck?
Hey, now, ok, guys. No need to auto-bash here.
Charlie, honey, I'm sure we'll be fine.
And, Pacey, sweetheart,
a little speed never hurt anybody.
You know, if you want me to drive, granny,
hey, I can hop up front, all right?
Heh heh heh. Ok.
What are you doing?
Anger management. This one's for me.
Chuckles, get out of my car.
What's the problem?
There's no problem. We're leaving, and you're hitchhiking.
Oh, come on, man, you're being ridiculous.
I'm being ridiculous?! Here we go.
You've been asking for this since the moment
you showed up this morning uninvited.
You know, believe me, I'm regretting it more and more
every single second, but why don't you cut me some slack
because you don't even know me.
And you don't know me, because if you did,
you would've started walking 5 minutes ago.
I can't believe this. You don't think I can take you?
Hey, guys, you know what?
You're both very masculine
and the girls are impressed. Can we just go now?
Are you challenging me?
Should I bother?
You want that? Then let's go.
Let's go. Honey, could you just hold
on to that for a second?
Snookums, come on!
Come with me now.
I have a little bit of unfinished business--
Yes, but your neanderthal charms have me smitten.
Please come with me into the woods.
That's not fair, that's not fair.
What?
That's not fair.
Yeah, let your woman take care of you.
Ugh!
What is his problem?
What is your problem?
The guy's giving you a ride
because he happens to be a decent person.
Why did you find it necessary to speak?
I don't know, I mean,
it's a good way to pass a 6-hour drive.
Look, and you gotta admit, all right,
he totally overreacted.
That's a moot point.
Now why not be a good little backseat freeloader
and just ignore him?
There are rules about these things.
Oh, god forbid you think for yourself.
What is that supposed to mean?
You obviously rub him the wrong way.
I think you're probably
his version of a chesty blonde.
Heh!
You think I'm cute.
I say chesty blonde
and you immediately think I'm hot for you.
This is never gonna work.
No, but you're thinking about it.
Yeah. Hey, if you're good,
maybe later we could stop for ice cream.
Ok, we're ready to go now.
All better?
Charlie.
Whatever you did, and I don't want any details,
but thank you.
You're welcome.
I'm all freaked out. I mean, I didn't--
Tsk! Didn't expect my mom to be on the dating circuit.
I just--I think that you should probably
prepare yourself for this.
Maybe not for Nathan, but...
For the possibility of a Nathan.
All right, that's great, I will prepare myself,
but right now I'm angry and a little shocked.
If you're upset with your mom,
why don't you just talk to her?
Well, I’m kind of trying to talk to you.
She's moving on.
From my father?
I'm sorry. That's not what I meant.
I mean that she's moving on
with her life. That's gotta...
Make you happy to some small extent.
Does it?
People just need to breathe sometimes
and act on their impulses.
Your mom isn't gonna always react
the way that you think she should.
I know that I'm not her keeper.
I'm just saying I have a right to reaction, don't I?
Or maybe not.
I didn't say that you didn't.
No, but, Jen, I'm trying to talk to you,
and maybe you're trying to talk to me,
but I feel like we're not having the same conversation.
You know what? I am just painting myself
into a corner here.
No, I'm sorry. I'm...
I'm really thrown. I don't mean to attack you.
You're not attacking me.
I just-- I don't want to...
Say something that I'm gonna end up regretting.
Like what?
Nothing. I just...
I just want to go. I'm gonna go.
Wait a minute, what--
Nothing, ok?
All right, you and I were talking,
and then all of sudden there was a continent between us.
You want to tell me what's going on?
No.
Um...
I just want to take a breather.
I'm gonna go somewhere with Jack.
Ok.
Um, please tell me
that we're just stopping here for directions.
Yeah, because I’m sure the friendly patrons of this bar
are just dying to help us plucky college kids.
So it's got some character. I'm exploring.
Ok, look, the guys aren't here,
and we're not gonna have any time to rehearse.
Are you serious?
No, it's ok. This kind of crowd
probably isn't gonna care much about your singing
if you know what I mean.
That's great. Maybe you can make a little money
off her after the show if you know what I mean.
Oh, come on, man. I'm just curious
why you brought Joey to place like this
in the first place.
She's a great performer. I thought she could have some fun.
And maybe you'd have a little fun watching her, right?
Ok, guys, I’m standing right here.
Sorry, sorry. Guys, guess what?
There's this chick in the back.
She's doing jailhouse-style tattoos,
10 bucks with a shot.
All right, let's go toughen you up.
Sounds divine.
I got my eye on you.
I don't know why, considering the company.
Sounds like this other band is pretty popular.
It is not a face-off, bunny.
No need to fret, no point, really.
Not much means of defense
against a sabbath tribute band.
It's not that. I was gonna--
I don't care.
Except that I do care.
And I've been trying this whole time not to care,
but it turns out that nonchalance doesn't suit me,
and I want to win them over,
but something tells me that's not gonna happen.
Yeah, you don't do so well
with things you don't do so well,
but, hey, it's not like you're ever
gonna see these people again.
Although the night is young.
Who knows what will strike your fancy?
I'm serious, Audrey.
I mean, playing to this crowd is a lot different
than playing to a bunch of warm and fuzzy college students.
Ohh, why did I even say yes to Charlie?
Hey, Joey?
We're on in 5.
All right, the set's taped to the mic.
I'll introduce you, and then...
You look gorgeous.
Thanks.
And, incidentally,
you said yes because you're curious.
I never said I liked him.
I never said liked, I said curious.
Same difference, clearly.
I have to go perform.
Oh, yes, I know how serious
you are about your music.
Shut up.
Hey, never turn on your stylist, Joey.
Never!
Everything ok?
Oh, a little stage fright, I think.
Well, maybe that's because the front row
is sharpening knives with their teeth.
When did you become Mr. Mom?
I thought you loved dives like this.
I do for me, for the occasional wallow,
not for my friends.
And now the girl who made aggressive mediocrity
strive to be better men,
Joey Potter!
Yeah! Whoo!
Hi.
♪ Jessie is a friend, ♪
♪ Yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine ♪
♪ But lately something's changed ♪
♪ it ain't hard to define ♪
♪ Jessie's got himself a girl and I want to make her mine ♪
♪ And she's watching him with those eyes ♪
♪ And she's lovin' him with that body, I just know it! ♪
♪ You know I wish that I had Jessie's girl ♪
♪ Why can't I find a woman like that? ♪
She might have to take off her clothes, Pacey.
Hey.
She's out like a light.
Ohh, well she was quite the belle of the ball.
Ohh.
So, where did Jen go?
She and Jack went to go take a walk.
I guess the party got a little wild for them.
Actually, we had a fight.
About what?
I guess what it was about
was, uh...moving on.
Hmm.
Which side were you on?
Apparently, I'm against it, but...
The longer I sit here and look at Lily,
the less clear my reasons become.
Sometimes there aren't even reasons, honey.
Choosing a new direction in life
isn't always something that requires a list.
You just feel different.
You don't even mean to,
but if the choice comes down to moving on
or trying to fit into the shell of your former self,
well...
I guess it depends on what you can live with.
I should go find Jen.
Oh, you'll find each other.
Nobody's going anywhere tonight anyway.
Grams is passed out in the guest room.
Heh heh!
Party animal.
Ha ha ha!
Ohh, you know, we forgot to open that.
It's from Joey.
Yeah, it was really strange not having her here.
Yeah, I was just thinking that.
Well...
I think that I am going to clean up
and, uh, call it a night.
Hey, Mom?
I know.
I should've told you.
But, honey, to be honest,
I didn't know what to tell.
What I was gonna say was, uh,
it was nice tonight
meeting your friend.
Hmm.
Thank you.
Well, good night, sweetheart.
Good night.
♪ I walked along the Avenue ♪
It's kind of like watching figure skaters fall.
♪ Meet a girl like you ♪
I think it's almost over.
It looks like Charlie's cutting it off, anyway.
♪ The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through ♪
♪ hypnotize me through ♪
♪ and I ran, I ran so far away ♪
♪ I just ran, I ran all night and day ♪
♪ I couldn't get away ♪
♪ Midnight, gettin' uptight ♪
♪ where are you? ♪
♪ You said you'd meet me, now it's quarter to two ♪
♪ You know I'm hangin', but I'm still wantin' you ♪
♪ Hey, Jack it's a fact ♪
♪ They're talking in town ♪
♪ I turn my back and you're messin' around ♪
♪ I'm not really jealous ♪
♪ Don't like lookin' like a clown ♪
♪ I think of you every night and day ♪
♪ You took my heart, then you took my pride away ♪
♪ I hate myself for loving you ♪
♪ Can't break free from the things that you do ♪
♪ I wanna walk, but I run back to you ♪
♪ That's why I hate myself for loving you ♪
Whoo!
♪ Daylight, spent the night without you ♪
♪ but I've been dreaming about the lovin' you do ♪
♪ I won't be as angry ♪
♪ about the hell you put me through ♪
♪ hey, man, bet you can't treat me right ♪
♪ you just don't know what you was missin' last night ♪
♪ Say forget it just for spite ♪
♪ I think of you every night and day ♪
♪ you took my heart, then you took my pride away ♪
♪ I hate myself for loving you ♪
♪ can't break free from the things that you do ♪
♪ I wanna walk, but I run back to you ♪
♪ that's why I hate myself for loving you ♪
Whoo!
Yeah!
Oh, god, you'd think the guy was Jimmy Page.
Yeah, except it's the year 2002.
Look, Pacey, what is up
with the machismo, ok?
I wasn't gonna say anything,
but at this point, I'm thinking
of going home with Rusty over there.
It's nothing. I just...
He's just that guy.
When you and Dawson were making that movie together,
I had to watch him shove his tongue
down your throat like 40 times
while you and I were still working out
this whole thing, ok?
So when I see him, yeah, I want to punch him
in the face, and, fine,
if that makes me a bad guy,
I guess I'm a bad guy,
but when I see the two of you together,
it drives me crazy, ok?
And I wish that I could really impress you right now
by saying something self-assured, but I can't,
because I care, and that's just the best I can do,
so do you think that we can leave now
and just go get a burger or something, please?
No. That's pretty much the last thing
I want to do right now.
Fine. I'm gonna go get the car.
Hey.
I was thinking more along the lines
of checking into that motel across the street.
Did I miss something?
I can't believe you want to...
Punch a guy in the face for me, Pacey.
It's so... Disturbingly cute.
Really?
Really.
Not to interrupt a good time,
but, um, are you guys ready to go?
Yes, actually, there's...
Been a slight change in plans,
Joey, because Pacey and I
are really tired
And don't you think that it would be
a good idea if we stayed the night in that motel?
Not really, no.
Well, you know, it's no Potter B&B,
but wouldn't you just hate to miss out
on any of the local charm?
Hey, sounds good to me, man, I'm--I'm wiped.
Well, would you look at that?
The gentlemen agree on something.
Shocking.
The poolside breeze is tempting this time of year.
Exotic, really.
I got us a room.
Let me guess. There were no single beds left.
No, no, I swear. Not a one.
Are you nervous?
About what happens after the prom?
I think I'll be ok.
Did you and Pacey go to the prom together?
We did indeed.
God, that must be strange.
Having him in there with your roommate.
That's the way we like to do things around here.
I mean, aren't you the guy who met my friend Jen?
Ok, ok. No need to rehash.
So, is--
is he the only guy you ever had sex with?
You know, that is so inappropriate on so many levels.
Look, I'm just trying to cut to the chase here.
Why do we always have to banter?
Why can't we just have a serious conversation?
Why do we need to have a serious conversation?
We don't, I guess.
Look, I just can't figure out
why you wouldn't want to make a new friend.
I mean, all the rest of your friends are sleepin' together.
Ok. You got me.
You're right.
Yes, Pacey's the only one I've slept with.
I've only slept with 2 people.
One in high school and then Jen.
Really?
I feel really close to you right now.
You should. I don't tell a lot of people that.
What did you tell the girl that you were cheating on Jen with?
That it didn't count?
Oh, right.
It's kind of endearing, actually.
Seeing the tired routine meet its end before my very eyes.
Heh heh.
God, I can't believe
how much you throw off my game, Joey Potter.
Well, I try my best.
You know, I think I'm gonna call it a night.
If you ever get cold
or slightly curious,
about the room, that is,
it's number 7.
Good night, Charlie.
See you later, Joey.
You know, you were really great tonight.
Thanks.
You did kind of help me out.
Heh heh.
No, you didn't need it.
I just couldn't resist the urge.
To what?
To be close to something that amazing.
Good night.
Excuse me.
We're ok.
Long day, huh?
Yeah.
Provisions for the lady?
Yeah, somethin' like that.
Those are 2 of the most high-maintenance women known to man,
and somehow you managed to wrangle both of them.
"High-maintenance" is really just another way of saying "high-quality."
That's a nice way of looking at it.
So then tell me something.
Why are we suddenly starting to have a normal conversation?
I don't know, really.
That was a nice thing that you did out there tonight,
and maybe I just got tired of hating you so intensely,
but make no mistake, if you do anything to hurt Joey,
I will make you regret it for the rest of your waking days.
Yeah, I figured that.
So you only kind of hate me now?
If I were you, I wouldn't take that so personally.
It's not a short list.
Have a good night, man.
You, too.
You gonna stay out here all night?
I was thinkin' about it.
If he tries anything unsavory, you know where to find me, right?
I think I can handle him.
After watching you lull a biker bar into submission tonight,
I'm pretty sure you could handle Charlie.
In fact, I bet if you wanted to,
you could break his heart into a million pieces.
If I wanted to do such a thing.
Of course.
Poor guy. Heh.
Thank the sweet lord.
What, did you have to manufacture your own shoddy condoms?
Heh. I love the way your mind works.
But I never said that I was going out to get condoms.
Well, no. You said that you forgot something.
And you said you never knew me to be unprepared,
so perhaps I just went out because I wanted to extend to you
a romantic gesture.
Aw.
I didn't get you anything.
What is this for again?
This is our first night together.
No roommates,
no back seats,
no security guards. Just you and I.
Right.
Did you make a wish?
I did.
And did it have something to do
with 4 walls and an Ikea catalog?
I always thought
you were more of the restoration hardware type of guy.
I always knew you were a classy girl.
Mm. Well, it shows how much you know.
How did I know I'd find the two of you guys here?
Yeah, it's some kind of hybrid
of "pathetic" and "predictable," I guess.
Heh heh heh.
Ok, speaking of pathetic,
I think that I'm going to go check out the, uh,
football field.
Run a few laps, rip out my shoulder.
Catch you guys later.
Bye.
So what happened today?
I don't know.
Tell me anything.
Ok.
I got out of a cab 4 years ago, and--
and you were there,
and you looked so open
and innocent and happy,
and I thought to myself
you were the boy for me, and I kind of put--
I put everything, into that,
and, you know, I don't doubt for a minute
that you're the best guy I'll know,
and I wish that, you know, you'd just marry me 'cause--
well, then why are you doing this, Jen?
I mean, there's a reason that this worked out in the first place.
There's a reason that we got together.
Isn't there?
Dawson, I don't think that this is just me.
It was right at the time.
We needed each other.
So what just happened? Did we--
Yeah.
Yeah, we did.