Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 1, Episode 10 - Double Date - full transcript
A double date finds Jen and Cliff joined by Dawson and a savvy sidekick, named Mary Beth, at Capeside's annual carnival which is revealed to be a plot to make Jen jealous while Mary Beth asks Dawson to help her out by trying to make Cliff jealous as well. Meanwhile, Pacey and Joey grow more close to each other when they work on a school biology project which a comedy of errors leave them stranded on a marsh bog. When Dawson later finds out of their misadventure, it's his turn to become jealous. Also, Mitch and Gail's marriage continues to become strained over him becoming more distrustful of her.
Dawson's Creek - Season 01 - Episode 09
"The Scare"
It's been two weeks
since Jen and I broke up.
She hasn't made an effort
to get together.
Spend some time, go to the movies.
You think it's odd?
It seems a little odd to me.
Dawson, you are aware
that she broke up with you, right?
Of course I am. There's a certain way
to handle these things.
I thought Jen would hold herself
to that standard.
You don't sound like a guy...
...who's disappointed
in Jen's breakup etiquette.
You sound like a guy who can't face
the reality that it's over.
Not to sound harsh,
but you can't live in the past.
You have to start preparing
for life after Jen.
Something tells me Joey
has a theory.
There are three main areas
to focus on.
- First: public perception.
- Such as?
From now on you'll be known
as the guy Jen dropped.
Most girls will view you
as tainted goods...
...and a few will feel
incredibly sorry for you...
...and offer a certain kind
of sympathy. My advice: avoid them.
- That's easy enough. What's next?
- Other guys.
- Other guys?
- Look, Dawson.
You should prepare for the possibility
Jen will begin dating again.
Seeing her around school
with her new boyfriend...
...watching her
from this very window...
...as she pauses coyly
by your garden gate...
...and accepts a good-night kiss
from a guy you feel...
...superior to in every way,
and you can't possibly...
Okay, Joey, I get the point.
- What's the third thing?
- You and Jen.
- Me and Jen?
- Yeah.
The inevitable conversation which
I'm surprised you haven't had yet.
You know, she'll ask you...
...if you think the two of you
can be friends again.
Because she'd really like that
if you could. And you say...?
Come on, Dawson. You have
to have an answer. You say...
I don't know! I...
I wanna be her friend, but
then again, I don't. I mean, how...?
How can you be friends
with someone...
...when all you think about
is how much more you want?
Well, you know, I'm no expert
at this, Dawson...
...but I think it can be done.
Hello. Yeah, hold on.
She's right here.
Gale.
Hello, this is Gale.
You know, this is probably...
Yes. Why don't we talk
about this in the office? Yes.
Okay. Goodbye.
Was that Calvin?
I wish I'd known.
I haven't talked to him
in a long time.
- No, it wasn't Calvin.
- No? His voice sounded familiar.
Who was it?
It was work-related.
It isn't what you think it was.
- He has the nerve to call here?
- He had a simple question.
Oh, well. You tell Bob
that the next time he calls here...
...and interrupts my breakfast
to call my wife...
...the only question
he'll need an answer for...
...is "Do you have
health insurance?"
He didn't mean anything.
You don't have to be angry with him.
Wonderful. No greater way
to start the day...
...than hearing my wife
defend her former lover.
Yes, I'm angry.
It just doesn't happen to be at Bob.
Honey. Mitch.
Mitchell...
- Dawson.
- Hi, Jen.
- Hi. How you doing?
- Great, great. You?
Great, great. Dawson?
Look, I know that sometimes
after a breakup...
...well, there's that awkward period.
You know, where two people...
...who had so much
to say to each other...
...suddenly find their conversations
reduced to the merest of small talk.
- So, what are you saying?
- What somebody always says.
And what somebody else
never wants to hear...
...but do you think it's possible
in any conceivable way...
...that we could still
be friends, Dawson?
She asked you if you'd be
her friend. What did you say?
I didn't say anything, really.
I just kind of stared at her.
Then I told her I needed time
to think about it.
That's okay. We still got
some work to do here...
...but we can salvage this.
- What are you talking about?
Between us, you have no interest
in simply being Jen's friend.
You still carry around
this huge torch for her...
...that has no hope of extinguishing
itself soon, correct?
- Yeah.
- The last person...
...who needs to know this is Jen.
Let her know that you're completely
over her. It's yesterday's news.
That's the quickest way
to get Jen back.
- How do I do that?
- Hey, Daws.
- Hey, Mary Beth.
- We're getting midterms back today.
Yeah? Can't wait.
Upgrading Jen to girlfriend status
is really a two-pronged attack.
But the first thing you gotta do...
...is let her know you're completely
cool with being her friend.
The quicker you feign indifference
the less special she'll feel.
And the more she'll crave
that special feeling...
...that comes from being
Dawson's girlfriend.
It's a feeling that's not included
in the friend package.
I can do that.
So, what's the second thing?
- Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
- Okay, the rumor is true.
You will be getting
your midterm exams back today.
Good news is most of you
did quite well.
But I'd like to see the following
people after class.
Those people are: Pacey Witter...
Well... I guess that's it.
Look, Pacey,
I know you're a bright kid.
Know what I did right after
I finished grading your exam?
- Stopped laughing?
- I went to the guidance office...
...and looked at your test scores.
You have an aptitude
for this stuff, Pacey.
So when a student who's bright
makes a 32 on a midterm...
...you know whose fault that is?
- Yours.
- Of course not. It's entirely yours.
Maybe marine biology's not
your thing. Fine, I'm not offended.
But I'm gonna make you an offer
that I highly recommend you accept.
I want you to complete
an extra-credit project for me.
Show me that you understand
everything we're learning...
...and I'll pass you
by the skin of your teeth.
Yeah, sure. What do I have to do?
You have to wait for a student
from my sixth-period class to arrive.
Another rocket scientist, I presume.
Then I'm going to assign a project...
...the two of you will work on
after school and on free periods.
Hi, Dr. Rand.
- Oh, I can come back.
- No. You're right on schedule, Joey.
I'd like you to meet
your new lab partner.
- Him?
- Her?
Dr. Rand, I'd like to lodge
a formal protest.
You never told me I was gonna
be working with a control freak.
You never said my grade depends
upon some remedial underachiever.
Well, wonderful. I see
no introductions are necessary.
- Jen, hi.
- Hi.
I'm a little embarrassed.
You asked me a simple question...
...and I really should've given you
a very simple answer.
- Jen, I'd love to be your friend.
- Really?
Absolutely. And to ease any
of your remaining doubts...
...I'll prove it to you.
- Okay.
- Okay.
So let's have a friendly conversation.
- How was your day?
- Not too bad. And yourself?
Excellent. Any exciting plans
for the upcoming weekend?
Look, Dawson.
Your friendship means a lot to me,
but maybe this isn't such a good idea.
Come on. We're friends now, okay?
- Whatever it is, I think I can take it.
- Okay.
Okay, then in the name of friendship,
however misguided...
...I have a date with Cliff
this weekend.
We're going to the carnival
on Saturday.
Is that what you didn't
wanna tell me?
- Because quite frankly, I'm relieved.
- You're relieved?
I also have a date,
and we're going to the carnival.
- Isn't that a coincidence?
- Yeah, it is.
If you want us to go someplace else,
we can change our plans.
We shouldn't run away
from these things.
We should look at them
as opportunities.
- Opportunities for what?
- For a double date.
- Are you serious?
- Of course I'm serious.
What do you say?
The four of us.
Well, I'd say it's
a little unexpected.
- But, hey, if you're okay with it.
- Completely. Yeah.
Okay.
- Great.
- All right.
- So I will see you Saturday.
- Yeah.
It's not really all that bad.
I told you getting Jen back
was a two-part process.
- Yeah.
- Well, this is the second part.
Humiliating myself
at an amusement park?
No, man. Dating other women.
This is your chance to let Jen
see you in action with other girls.
Now, I'll admit that going
on a double date with the ex...
...is an advance maneuver...
...but this could be exactly
the thing you're looking for.
- Except for one thing.
- What's that?
My companion for Saturday
is fiction.
That's not really a problem.
It's short notice,
but there's a lot of young ladies...
...who'd give up their plans...
...for a date with Dawson Leery.
- Yeah.
In fact, I think I have the perfect
candidate right there.
Mary Beth.
- Oh, hi, Dawson.
- Mind if I join you?
- Oh, no. That would be nice.
- Look, I was...
Maybe this is short notice.
If it is, I apologize...
...but I was wondering
if you wanted...
...to go out with me on Saturday?
- Saturday? Like on a date?
- Yeah, of course.
- Is there something wrong?
- No.
Yeah. Well, yeah.
It's just, I know that you
just broke up with Jen.
And while I don't know
the particulars of it all...
...I do know it's a common mistake
made by many people...
...to begin to date before
they're really ready.
I'm ready. Completely ready.
Could not be more ready.
- Honest?
- Honest.
Boy, this is fascinating.
I'm sorry there are no cartoons
to make this interesting for you.
But it's not designed
to be fascinating.
- It's designed to be educational.
- Well, thank you, Dr. Schweitzer.
Now refresh my memory
as to why we're here again.
We're observing the reproductive
process of Pulmonata snails.
Dr. Rand said that they reproduce
more when they're happy.
By varying the contents of the tank,
we can determine what is...
...most conducive to reproduction.
- Why didn't you just say that?
We'll buy them a couple drinks
and just come back in a couple days.
You never fail to disappoint,
do you, Pacey?
Why did I think that the prospects...
...of repeating marine biology
next summer...
...might cause you to take
this project seriously?
- Please, summer school?
- Yeah.
It'll never happen.
Only morons go to summer school.
The last time I checked, you
were pulling a stellar F minus.
So without this extra-credit
project, I'm certain...
...your grade will not only place you
among the morons...
...but you may very well
be their leader.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Sorry to interrupt.
I was just wondering...
...if anyone had called
that I should know about.
Nope. Nothing.
What about yesterday?
Any calls yesterday?
I leave your messages on the pad
next to the answering machine.
Forgive me, Dawson.
Maybe I'm not being clear.
I didn't ask if anyone had called
for me personally.
I asked if anyone had called
that I should know about.
No. He didn't call.
Well, then. Very good.
Thank you, Dawson.
It was your responsibility
last night to check on these snails...
...and now they're dead.
Their shells are empty.
- I know. I'm sorry. I really am.
- It's ridiculous.
Yesterday, we had a science project,
and today we have a charm bracelet.
I'll just tell Dr. Rand that this
experiment within an experiment...
...isn't working out.
- Hey.
Before you run off to Dr. Rand
there is an explanation for this.
You know how you said
this experiment was about seeing...
...which environment was best
for these snails?
I did come in last night.
I was watching the snails...
...and there's nothing happening.
So I added some food,
and then I added some water.
Still nothing happened...
...so I thought maybe the problem
wasn't the environment.
Maybe these snails
didn't like each other, right?
I told you yesterday.
Pulmonata snails are single-sex.
They don't need another organism
to reproduce.
I would've remembered that
if I listened when you talked to me...
...but I thought that maybe snails
are just like guys.
That their ultimate fantasy...
...is to be with two female snails
at the same time.
Maybe that's what this project
needed to get moving along.
Let me get this straight. You've tried
to create a snail m?nage ? trois?
It sounds stupid
when you say it out loud...
...but I just saw
this really pretty snail...
...in the tank over by the window...
...and last night,
it just seemed really brilliant.
Let me fill you in on something here.
This pretty little snail
over here by the window?
It's what you call
a carnivorous snail.
Do you know what they eat?
- Other snails.
- Yeah, other snails.
Other snails such as our snails
we're desperately relying on...
...to raise our biology grades.
- Okay. I'm sorry, okay?
I know how important
this project was for you.
Okay, to us. Okay.
So whatever I need to do, okay?
However I can make this
up to you, Joey.
I'm disappointed
in you, Dawson.
It's obvious that you're using
Mary Beth to make Jen jealous.
You think I don't know that?
I'm a heel of the worst kind.
The kind that preys upon
an innocent young girl...
...and convinces her to go out
with me for my own personal gain.
Well, if you know that,
then don't do it.
Just call her up and say
you have to stay in...
...to wash your hair or something.
- I can't, Joey. That's just it.
If I was the person I thought I was,
I'd consider Mary Beth's feelings...
...and cancel the date.
But I... I just...
I don't feel like
myself lately, you know?
Pacey says I should look at this
as an opportunity.
Wait, you're taking
romantic advice from a guy...
...who tried to get 3 snails
to sleep with each other?
When you put it that way...
Look, Dawson, your little
departure into jerkdom...
...is understandable,
but it's nothing to be proud of.
- Promise you won't make a habit of it.
- Jo, I won't. I promise.
Because despite current evidence
to the contrary...
...you're one of the good ones,
Dawson.
The other side is populated enough.
Trust me.
Jo, all things considered...
...I really wish I was taking you
with me today.
Well...
All things considered,
I kind of wish you were too.
Come on, let's get a move on.
I see my deviant lab partner
has arrived.
Pacey's graciously volunteered
to transport me to the tidal pool...
...so we can find a pair
of replacement snails.
I'll see you.
- Dawson!
- Mary Beth. Hi.
Hi. So is it too forward if I tell you
that you look really nice?
No, it's not. Thanks. So do you.
Oh, no. You shouldn't feel obligated
to say that.
I mean, I'm...
Let's just start over again.
Hi, I'm Mary Beth.
- Dawson.
- Perfect.
- We're just in time for introductions.
- Hi.
Yeah. Mary Beth, this is Jen Lindley.
And Cliff, her date.
- Mary Beth, it's nice to meet you.
- Same here, I think.
- Dawson, a word, please.
- Sure. We'll catch up.
- This wasn't a freak coincidence.
- In a word, no.
Look, maybe on your planet
taking an ex-girlfriend...
...on a double date is a good idea,
but where I come from, it's not.
It's a lousy idea, especially when
you fail to inform your companion.
Wait. It's not what you think.
Before you tell me what I think,
let me tell you.
It's pretty obvious that you're still
hung up on her.
- Mary Beth...
- Please know...
...that I am not often wrong
about these things.
Until now.
- Humor me.
- Okay, here's the absolute truth.
I regard trolling for snails as one
of the underrated ways to spend time.
Despite what you may think...
...this isn't my first choice
for a Saturday afternoon either.
But then again, I wasn't the one...
...who tried to turn our aquarium
into Plato's retreat.
Actually, Joey, I'm really
curious about something.
I thought you were
this great student.
So, what happened to you
on this midterm, huh?
- What do you mean what happened?
- Well, what grade did you get?
Was it a massive failure like mine,
or just one of those near misses?
You know what? We're almost there,
and we don't have a lot of time.
So let's just save
the chitchat for later, okay?
- So you're really doing this for Jen?
- Exactly.
It's one of her
first dates with Cliff.
She probably doesn't
wanna be alone with him.
Probably doesn't even know
if she likes him.
So in order to take the pressure off,
she asks you to make it a double.
God, Dawson, that is really
very sweet of you.
Don't mention it.
I can imagine some of these guys
sabotaging their ex-girlfriend's date.
Really?
- That's terrible.
- Yeah, I know.
So, anyway, what should
we do now?
For the lady.
I think I have an idea.
All right, the water's getting
kind of high, so we should probably...
- Pacey.
- What?
Tell me that you tied our boat up...
...and the one that's floating
downstream isn't ours.
I tied our boat up, and the one
that's floating downstream isn't ours.
Great.
- Tough luck, D-Man.
- And we got a winner.
- All right, which one?
- Go ahead, you decide. I trust you.
Great. We'll take...
- That one.
- Big cat for the little lady.
The Ferris wheel is working again,
so if anybody wants to take a ride...
- Once more. You and me.
- What's that?
You heard me. Rack them!
Look, Dawson, there's no shame
in losing here.
I did come in third in pitch,
hit and run regionals...
...last summer in Boston,
so if you don't wanna get...
Your turn.
Classic pissing contest.
After you.
Daws. No pressure, man, all right?
- Yes!
- We got a winner.
So, my friend, who's the lucky lady?
We need to talk.
Look, it's no big deal. The boat
will wash ashore eventually.
Believe it or not, the boat
isn't my first concern.
I should've known that once
you did in our snails...
...that I wouldn't be far behind.
God, I'm freezing.
It's just a little cold water,
all right? You're gonna survive.
It's a prediction I make
with all due regret.
Clever. Speaking of survival...
...I thought creatures with
your level of brain power...
...went extinct a few years back.
Amazing, personality like yours,
you still can't get any dates.
Even more amazing:
Personality like yours, and you can.
We'll get some dry clothes
when we get over to your house.
For right now, just change into this.
A blanket? You want me
to change into that?
Yeah, wrap this around you,
just like I'm gonna do.
Wait a second.
You want me to get naked?
This is not for my enjoyment.
It's so you don't get sick.
But if you got your heart
set on pneumonia, feel free.
Fine.
No peeking.
Yeah, seeing you in your birthday suit
is really my idea of a thrill.
A lot of people would consider you
a lucky woman.
Many people would consider you
a very deluded man.
Okay.
All set over here.
How are you doing?
You take one more step...
...and I can almost guarantee you
a permanent disability.
Tell you what.
Why don't I just start the car?
Good idea.
What?
- Nothing.
- What? What's that smile of yours?
- Is it because I look ridiculous?
- No.
Or is it that my misfortune
amuses you?
Maybe you just enjoy putting me
in awkward situations...
...and watching me squirm.
No, it's none of that.
I was just thinking to myself...
...that when you loosen up,
you're not half bad to be around.
Bordering on fun even.
- Home, Jeeves.
- Yes, Miss Daisy.
- Mary Beth.
- Oh, God. I'm so embarrassed.
Good old Mary Beth, creating
scenes wherever she goes.
Please. I'm the one who should
be embarrassed.
I owe you an explanation,
and this time, I owe you the truth.
You have every right
to be upset with me.
Everything that you said before...
...everything I convinced you
wasn't the truth, it was.
You were right,
I'm not over Jen, not nearly.
And I'm on this date not to help her,
but to get her back.
Dawson, you're a nice guy.
I like you.
Do I like you like you? No.
You're a little too neurotic for that.
Okay. Well, then why did you
go out with me?
First, I felt sorry for you.
It was clear you were
still hung up on Jen...
...but, I don't know,
you seemed harmless enough...
...and my Saturday wasn't
exactly action-packed.
Okay. So if it wasn't my feelings
for Jen that upset you, what was it?
Mary Beth?
Do you ever notice
the way Cliff's eyes...
...sort of smile when he talks to you?
Oh, God. You have a crush on Cliff?
It was at that moment
that I processed...
...that he has absolutely
no interest in me.
- He's totally hung up on Jen.
- He is.
She's pretty hung up on him too.
- She is?
- Afraid so.
Move over.
This doesn't mean that we still
can't help each other out.
- You having a nice time, Jen?
- Yeah. Yeah, it's great.
- All right, you ready?
- Ready.
- Let's do it.
- Looks like we're finally next.
Perfect. So, Cliff, why don't you
ride with me?
- We've hardly chatted all night.
- But...
Thanks for the clothes, Jo.
Don't thank me.
Thank Bodie. They're his.
You know, Joey,
we are on dry land...
...and you never did
answer my question.
- And what question was that?
- Your midterm grade.
I know you're a little embarrassed,
so let me remove the stigma.
- I got in the neighborhood of a 32.
- Pacey.
Come on, Joey.
Just toss it out there.
- No.
- Okay, then let me guess at it.
- Fifty-eight, 38, 1 8.
- Ninety-eight.
Nine-eight? Which one was it,
a nine or an eight?
Both of them, okay?
Okay. I assume there's
a suitable explanation...
...for that story, right, Jo?
- You want an explanation?
Look around you, Pacey.
Look at what my life is.
I'm a boarder in my sister's house.
My bedroom's the living room.
And my social life consists
of a part-time job.
There are only two ways
to make my life better.
The one not involving discovering
it's been a dream...
...involves a college scholarship.
I better have the grades that
don't give them a choice.
A scholarship is pretty much
my only way out of Capeside.
And if I don't get out of here,
Pacey, well...
...I'll be a sadder story
than I care to imagine, okay?
You don't have to worry, Jo.
You're gonna make it out of here.
You'll go to some great school
and send me postcards back here...
...where I'll be tending bar
or pumping gas.
- Come on, Pacey. You'll get out too.
- Yeah, if the circus is hiring.
I'll tell you what though. I wouldn't
bet against that Potter girl.
- So you having fun tonight or what?
- Yes.
Is that a yes to the fun
or a yes to the what?
The fun. Oh, great.
I'm sure they'll have it
fixed in a minute.
Do you know what I find fascinating?
The word "flammable" and
"inflammable" mean the same thing.
Isn't that bizarre?
- You and Cliff seem pretty together.
- I wouldn't exactly say that.
What would you say?
I would say it's only a date.
I would say we're just
getting to know each other...
...and I don't think I wanna talk
about this with you anymore.
Dawson, I know I made a big deal
out of remaining friends with you.
And at the risk of sounding rude,
I think I should retract my offer.
- What's that supposed to mean?
- It means you shouldn't be here.
I don't know why you wanted
to come, or why I let you...
...but at this point in time
I don't think...
...that a seamless transition into
friendship is in the cards for us.
I'm not sure you'd have time
for me anyhow...
...what with your
hectic dating schedule.
I'd love to get off this Ferris wheel
without insulting each other further.
- Am I insulting you, Jen?
- Yeah.
Is that what I'm doing?
That's not my intent.
My intent, since we seem
to have the time for it...
...is to ask for one clarification.
- And what's that?
- Okay. When you broke up with me...
...among the many questions
I asked you was, "Why?"
Do you remember that?
And do you remember your very
convincing, very heartfelt response?
You needed to be alone. There were
too many men in your life...
...and that you needed time
away from those men.
- Dawson...
- Correct me if I'm wrong, Jen...
...but Cliff Elliot isn't exactly
with the women's auxiliary.
It's a date. It's not like I'm planning
our engagement party.
Then why didn't you just tell me
the truth? Why didn't you...?
Why didn't you just say
what I'm only now...
...to my dismay and embarrassment,
beginning to realize?
That you weren't tired of men.
You were simply tired of me.
Hey, that is not true.
Dawson, all right...
- That is not true.
- It's not? Prove me wrong, Jen.
Look at me and tell me
that I was wrong...
...that I completely misread
this situation.
Jen, look at me.
Dawson, I don't wanna do this
right now, all right?
You asked me two questions,
and I'd like to answer them.
First of all, why am I here?
For all the obvious reasons, Jen.
All the clich?s about the ex-boyfriend
who's still hung up on his ex...
...who doesn't wanna say goodbye,
who can't let go.
Why did you allow me to come?
Could it possibly be your reasons
are the same as mine?
That you need me just as much
as I need you?
Jen?
Dawson...
Okay. Just...
Just don't tell me that I was wrong.
Yeah, yeah.
What are you guys doing here?
Just checking out some
of the famed Capeside nightlife.
Actually, I needed to talk to you,
Dawson.
- Okay.
- In private.
All right.
So how'd tonight go for you?
Let me put it this way:
terribly. You?
Wasn't so bad, actually.
And that's what I'm here
to talk to you about.
I got to ask your permission
for something.
- Permission?
- You know that Joey and I...
...have never particularly
liked each other, right?
That's why it seemed
like such a bad idea...
...when we got stuck together
on that bio thing.
But funny thing is, it wasn't.
And somewhere,
somehow in there...
...I not only stopped
disliking her so much...
...I actually came
to sort of like her.
- As a friend.
- At first.
At first implies that your feelings
for Joey...
...have grown beyond
the friendship stage.
That's good. Because that's exactly
what I meant to imply.
You have the hots for Joey?
Pacey, have you been inhaling
too many lab chemicals?
- You and Joey are mortal enemies.
- Mind keeping your voice down?
This is not public knowledge
at this point.
- You're serious.
- Yeah.
Okay, so you like Joey.
What do you need
my permission for?
I don't know how to say this...
...but I know you two have
this long, tortured subtext together.
I wanted to make sure that if
I was to do something about this...
...like kiss her, that I wouldn't be
stepping on any toes.
Look, you're my friend.
Joey's my friend.
I don't care who she kisses.
But if it's you, so much the better.
My two best friends kissing.
What could be better than that?
- Great. So you're cool with this?
- Yeah.
- Excellent. I'll see you later.
- All right.
No. Wait. I'm not cool with this.
- You're not.
- No.
So, what do we do now?
Nothing. Because you know what?
Because I am fine with it.
Momentary lapse there. I just...
I couldn't be more fine with it. Yeah.
Go for it. Kiss her. Go ahead.
You have my blessing.
- You're sure this time?
- Absolutely.
Definitely, yeah.
Okay.
Am I gonna have to fail
another midterm...
...or can we do this again sometime?
We still have a report to finish.
So I'm pretty sure we're gonna
be spending a lot of time together.
Actually, that's not what I was
talking about, Joey.
Then what did you mean?
Well, let me put it to you
this way.
Pacey! Jeez, what the hell
was that for?
Well, if I have to explain myself...
...it clearly didn't have
the desired effect.
Why in the world would...?
I guess I know why you would.
Why would you?
Why? Because I really
had a nice time today.
A nice time that exceeded
my wildest expectations.
I was confused and surprised
and attracted.
You?
Well, confused and surprised.
- But not...
- Sorry.
That's okay. I can deal with
the rejection pretty effortlessly.
Just so long as we don't extend
this really awkward moment...
...any longer than we have to.
- Okay.
Good night, Pacey.
I had a nice time too today.
- I'll see you.
- Jo?
Yeah?
If by some slim chance
you had actually kissed me back...
...you'd have probably been thinking
of somebody else, right?
Let it ring.
Look.
Pacey. Figured you'd be here.
What we talked about before...
...I changed my mind.
I don't want you to do it.
You'll have to refresh my memory
so we're on the same page.
- You know what I'm talking about.
- You don't want me to kiss Joey?
You seem a little worked up here,
Dawson.
I don't know how
to break this to you.
- Break what to me?
- Well, you're a little late.
- You kissed her?
- Well, yeah.
Not only that, she kissed me back.
Right there in the front seat
of the Witter family truck.
Played tonsil hockey
for about an hour.
She invites me in, but it was
a little late, so I didn't.
She's cooking for me
tomorrow night.
She says she always wanted to cook
for the right man.
I guess she found him.
We were thinking about
heading up to this cozy B & B...
...spend a little quality time
this weekend.
- You're so full of it.
- Yes, I am.
And so are you.
It's time you started
asking yourself...
...some serious questions, Dawson.
You exhaust way too much time
and energy...
...on a girl you call your friend.
Let's just set the record
straight here. Who's it gonna be?
Is it Jen, or is it Joey?
Do you like the blond,
or do you like the brunette?
These questions are not
gonna go away, Dawson.
It's time that you
provide some answers.
SubRip by Szabby ([email protected])
"The Scare"
It's been two weeks
since Jen and I broke up.
She hasn't made an effort
to get together.
Spend some time, go to the movies.
You think it's odd?
It seems a little odd to me.
Dawson, you are aware
that she broke up with you, right?
Of course I am. There's a certain way
to handle these things.
I thought Jen would hold herself
to that standard.
You don't sound like a guy...
...who's disappointed
in Jen's breakup etiquette.
You sound like a guy who can't face
the reality that it's over.
Not to sound harsh,
but you can't live in the past.
You have to start preparing
for life after Jen.
Something tells me Joey
has a theory.
There are three main areas
to focus on.
- First: public perception.
- Such as?
From now on you'll be known
as the guy Jen dropped.
Most girls will view you
as tainted goods...
...and a few will feel
incredibly sorry for you...
...and offer a certain kind
of sympathy. My advice: avoid them.
- That's easy enough. What's next?
- Other guys.
- Other guys?
- Look, Dawson.
You should prepare for the possibility
Jen will begin dating again.
Seeing her around school
with her new boyfriend...
...watching her
from this very window...
...as she pauses coyly
by your garden gate...
...and accepts a good-night kiss
from a guy you feel...
...superior to in every way,
and you can't possibly...
Okay, Joey, I get the point.
- What's the third thing?
- You and Jen.
- Me and Jen?
- Yeah.
The inevitable conversation which
I'm surprised you haven't had yet.
You know, she'll ask you...
...if you think the two of you
can be friends again.
Because she'd really like that
if you could. And you say...?
Come on, Dawson. You have
to have an answer. You say...
I don't know! I...
I wanna be her friend, but
then again, I don't. I mean, how...?
How can you be friends
with someone...
...when all you think about
is how much more you want?
Well, you know, I'm no expert
at this, Dawson...
...but I think it can be done.
Hello. Yeah, hold on.
She's right here.
Gale.
Hello, this is Gale.
You know, this is probably...
Yes. Why don't we talk
about this in the office? Yes.
Okay. Goodbye.
Was that Calvin?
I wish I'd known.
I haven't talked to him
in a long time.
- No, it wasn't Calvin.
- No? His voice sounded familiar.
Who was it?
It was work-related.
It isn't what you think it was.
- He has the nerve to call here?
- He had a simple question.
Oh, well. You tell Bob
that the next time he calls here...
...and interrupts my breakfast
to call my wife...
...the only question
he'll need an answer for...
...is "Do you have
health insurance?"
He didn't mean anything.
You don't have to be angry with him.
Wonderful. No greater way
to start the day...
...than hearing my wife
defend her former lover.
Yes, I'm angry.
It just doesn't happen to be at Bob.
Honey. Mitch.
Mitchell...
- Dawson.
- Hi, Jen.
- Hi. How you doing?
- Great, great. You?
Great, great. Dawson?
Look, I know that sometimes
after a breakup...
...well, there's that awkward period.
You know, where two people...
...who had so much
to say to each other...
...suddenly find their conversations
reduced to the merest of small talk.
- So, what are you saying?
- What somebody always says.
And what somebody else
never wants to hear...
...but do you think it's possible
in any conceivable way...
...that we could still
be friends, Dawson?
She asked you if you'd be
her friend. What did you say?
I didn't say anything, really.
I just kind of stared at her.
Then I told her I needed time
to think about it.
That's okay. We still got
some work to do here...
...but we can salvage this.
- What are you talking about?
Between us, you have no interest
in simply being Jen's friend.
You still carry around
this huge torch for her...
...that has no hope of extinguishing
itself soon, correct?
- Yeah.
- The last person...
...who needs to know this is Jen.
Let her know that you're completely
over her. It's yesterday's news.
That's the quickest way
to get Jen back.
- How do I do that?
- Hey, Daws.
- Hey, Mary Beth.
- We're getting midterms back today.
Yeah? Can't wait.
Upgrading Jen to girlfriend status
is really a two-pronged attack.
But the first thing you gotta do...
...is let her know you're completely
cool with being her friend.
The quicker you feign indifference
the less special she'll feel.
And the more she'll crave
that special feeling...
...that comes from being
Dawson's girlfriend.
It's a feeling that's not included
in the friend package.
I can do that.
So, what's the second thing?
- Let's not get ahead of ourselves.
- Okay, the rumor is true.
You will be getting
your midterm exams back today.
Good news is most of you
did quite well.
But I'd like to see the following
people after class.
Those people are: Pacey Witter...
Well... I guess that's it.
Look, Pacey,
I know you're a bright kid.
Know what I did right after
I finished grading your exam?
- Stopped laughing?
- I went to the guidance office...
...and looked at your test scores.
You have an aptitude
for this stuff, Pacey.
So when a student who's bright
makes a 32 on a midterm...
...you know whose fault that is?
- Yours.
- Of course not. It's entirely yours.
Maybe marine biology's not
your thing. Fine, I'm not offended.
But I'm gonna make you an offer
that I highly recommend you accept.
I want you to complete
an extra-credit project for me.
Show me that you understand
everything we're learning...
...and I'll pass you
by the skin of your teeth.
Yeah, sure. What do I have to do?
You have to wait for a student
from my sixth-period class to arrive.
Another rocket scientist, I presume.
Then I'm going to assign a project...
...the two of you will work on
after school and on free periods.
Hi, Dr. Rand.
- Oh, I can come back.
- No. You're right on schedule, Joey.
I'd like you to meet
your new lab partner.
- Him?
- Her?
Dr. Rand, I'd like to lodge
a formal protest.
You never told me I was gonna
be working with a control freak.
You never said my grade depends
upon some remedial underachiever.
Well, wonderful. I see
no introductions are necessary.
- Jen, hi.
- Hi.
I'm a little embarrassed.
You asked me a simple question...
...and I really should've given you
a very simple answer.
- Jen, I'd love to be your friend.
- Really?
Absolutely. And to ease any
of your remaining doubts...
...I'll prove it to you.
- Okay.
- Okay.
So let's have a friendly conversation.
- How was your day?
- Not too bad. And yourself?
Excellent. Any exciting plans
for the upcoming weekend?
Look, Dawson.
Your friendship means a lot to me,
but maybe this isn't such a good idea.
Come on. We're friends now, okay?
- Whatever it is, I think I can take it.
- Okay.
Okay, then in the name of friendship,
however misguided...
...I have a date with Cliff
this weekend.
We're going to the carnival
on Saturday.
Is that what you didn't
wanna tell me?
- Because quite frankly, I'm relieved.
- You're relieved?
I also have a date,
and we're going to the carnival.
- Isn't that a coincidence?
- Yeah, it is.
If you want us to go someplace else,
we can change our plans.
We shouldn't run away
from these things.
We should look at them
as opportunities.
- Opportunities for what?
- For a double date.
- Are you serious?
- Of course I'm serious.
What do you say?
The four of us.
Well, I'd say it's
a little unexpected.
- But, hey, if you're okay with it.
- Completely. Yeah.
Okay.
- Great.
- All right.
- So I will see you Saturday.
- Yeah.
It's not really all that bad.
I told you getting Jen back
was a two-part process.
- Yeah.
- Well, this is the second part.
Humiliating myself
at an amusement park?
No, man. Dating other women.
This is your chance to let Jen
see you in action with other girls.
Now, I'll admit that going
on a double date with the ex...
...is an advance maneuver...
...but this could be exactly
the thing you're looking for.
- Except for one thing.
- What's that?
My companion for Saturday
is fiction.
That's not really a problem.
It's short notice,
but there's a lot of young ladies...
...who'd give up their plans...
...for a date with Dawson Leery.
- Yeah.
In fact, I think I have the perfect
candidate right there.
Mary Beth.
- Oh, hi, Dawson.
- Mind if I join you?
- Oh, no. That would be nice.
- Look, I was...
Maybe this is short notice.
If it is, I apologize...
...but I was wondering
if you wanted...
...to go out with me on Saturday?
- Saturday? Like on a date?
- Yeah, of course.
- Is there something wrong?
- No.
Yeah. Well, yeah.
It's just, I know that you
just broke up with Jen.
And while I don't know
the particulars of it all...
...I do know it's a common mistake
made by many people...
...to begin to date before
they're really ready.
I'm ready. Completely ready.
Could not be more ready.
- Honest?
- Honest.
Boy, this is fascinating.
I'm sorry there are no cartoons
to make this interesting for you.
But it's not designed
to be fascinating.
- It's designed to be educational.
- Well, thank you, Dr. Schweitzer.
Now refresh my memory
as to why we're here again.
We're observing the reproductive
process of Pulmonata snails.
Dr. Rand said that they reproduce
more when they're happy.
By varying the contents of the tank,
we can determine what is...
...most conducive to reproduction.
- Why didn't you just say that?
We'll buy them a couple drinks
and just come back in a couple days.
You never fail to disappoint,
do you, Pacey?
Why did I think that the prospects...
...of repeating marine biology
next summer...
...might cause you to take
this project seriously?
- Please, summer school?
- Yeah.
It'll never happen.
Only morons go to summer school.
The last time I checked, you
were pulling a stellar F minus.
So without this extra-credit
project, I'm certain...
...your grade will not only place you
among the morons...
...but you may very well
be their leader.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Sorry to interrupt.
I was just wondering...
...if anyone had called
that I should know about.
Nope. Nothing.
What about yesterday?
Any calls yesterday?
I leave your messages on the pad
next to the answering machine.
Forgive me, Dawson.
Maybe I'm not being clear.
I didn't ask if anyone had called
for me personally.
I asked if anyone had called
that I should know about.
No. He didn't call.
Well, then. Very good.
Thank you, Dawson.
It was your responsibility
last night to check on these snails...
...and now they're dead.
Their shells are empty.
- I know. I'm sorry. I really am.
- It's ridiculous.
Yesterday, we had a science project,
and today we have a charm bracelet.
I'll just tell Dr. Rand that this
experiment within an experiment...
...isn't working out.
- Hey.
Before you run off to Dr. Rand
there is an explanation for this.
You know how you said
this experiment was about seeing...
...which environment was best
for these snails?
I did come in last night.
I was watching the snails...
...and there's nothing happening.
So I added some food,
and then I added some water.
Still nothing happened...
...so I thought maybe the problem
wasn't the environment.
Maybe these snails
didn't like each other, right?
I told you yesterday.
Pulmonata snails are single-sex.
They don't need another organism
to reproduce.
I would've remembered that
if I listened when you talked to me...
...but I thought that maybe snails
are just like guys.
That their ultimate fantasy...
...is to be with two female snails
at the same time.
Maybe that's what this project
needed to get moving along.
Let me get this straight. You've tried
to create a snail m?nage ? trois?
It sounds stupid
when you say it out loud...
...but I just saw
this really pretty snail...
...in the tank over by the window...
...and last night,
it just seemed really brilliant.
Let me fill you in on something here.
This pretty little snail
over here by the window?
It's what you call
a carnivorous snail.
Do you know what they eat?
- Other snails.
- Yeah, other snails.
Other snails such as our snails
we're desperately relying on...
...to raise our biology grades.
- Okay. I'm sorry, okay?
I know how important
this project was for you.
Okay, to us. Okay.
So whatever I need to do, okay?
However I can make this
up to you, Joey.
I'm disappointed
in you, Dawson.
It's obvious that you're using
Mary Beth to make Jen jealous.
You think I don't know that?
I'm a heel of the worst kind.
The kind that preys upon
an innocent young girl...
...and convinces her to go out
with me for my own personal gain.
Well, if you know that,
then don't do it.
Just call her up and say
you have to stay in...
...to wash your hair or something.
- I can't, Joey. That's just it.
If I was the person I thought I was,
I'd consider Mary Beth's feelings...
...and cancel the date.
But I... I just...
I don't feel like
myself lately, you know?
Pacey says I should look at this
as an opportunity.
Wait, you're taking
romantic advice from a guy...
...who tried to get 3 snails
to sleep with each other?
When you put it that way...
Look, Dawson, your little
departure into jerkdom...
...is understandable,
but it's nothing to be proud of.
- Promise you won't make a habit of it.
- Jo, I won't. I promise.
Because despite current evidence
to the contrary...
...you're one of the good ones,
Dawson.
The other side is populated enough.
Trust me.
Jo, all things considered...
...I really wish I was taking you
with me today.
Well...
All things considered,
I kind of wish you were too.
Come on, let's get a move on.
I see my deviant lab partner
has arrived.
Pacey's graciously volunteered
to transport me to the tidal pool...
...so we can find a pair
of replacement snails.
I'll see you.
- Dawson!
- Mary Beth. Hi.
Hi. So is it too forward if I tell you
that you look really nice?
No, it's not. Thanks. So do you.
Oh, no. You shouldn't feel obligated
to say that.
I mean, I'm...
Let's just start over again.
Hi, I'm Mary Beth.
- Dawson.
- Perfect.
- We're just in time for introductions.
- Hi.
Yeah. Mary Beth, this is Jen Lindley.
And Cliff, her date.
- Mary Beth, it's nice to meet you.
- Same here, I think.
- Dawson, a word, please.
- Sure. We'll catch up.
- This wasn't a freak coincidence.
- In a word, no.
Look, maybe on your planet
taking an ex-girlfriend...
...on a double date is a good idea,
but where I come from, it's not.
It's a lousy idea, especially when
you fail to inform your companion.
Wait. It's not what you think.
Before you tell me what I think,
let me tell you.
It's pretty obvious that you're still
hung up on her.
- Mary Beth...
- Please know...
...that I am not often wrong
about these things.
Until now.
- Humor me.
- Okay, here's the absolute truth.
I regard trolling for snails as one
of the underrated ways to spend time.
Despite what you may think...
...this isn't my first choice
for a Saturday afternoon either.
But then again, I wasn't the one...
...who tried to turn our aquarium
into Plato's retreat.
Actually, Joey, I'm really
curious about something.
I thought you were
this great student.
So, what happened to you
on this midterm, huh?
- What do you mean what happened?
- Well, what grade did you get?
Was it a massive failure like mine,
or just one of those near misses?
You know what? We're almost there,
and we don't have a lot of time.
So let's just save
the chitchat for later, okay?
- So you're really doing this for Jen?
- Exactly.
It's one of her
first dates with Cliff.
She probably doesn't
wanna be alone with him.
Probably doesn't even know
if she likes him.
So in order to take the pressure off,
she asks you to make it a double.
God, Dawson, that is really
very sweet of you.
Don't mention it.
I can imagine some of these guys
sabotaging their ex-girlfriend's date.
Really?
- That's terrible.
- Yeah, I know.
So, anyway, what should
we do now?
For the lady.
I think I have an idea.
All right, the water's getting
kind of high, so we should probably...
- Pacey.
- What?
Tell me that you tied our boat up...
...and the one that's floating
downstream isn't ours.
I tied our boat up, and the one
that's floating downstream isn't ours.
Great.
- Tough luck, D-Man.
- And we got a winner.
- All right, which one?
- Go ahead, you decide. I trust you.
Great. We'll take...
- That one.
- Big cat for the little lady.
The Ferris wheel is working again,
so if anybody wants to take a ride...
- Once more. You and me.
- What's that?
You heard me. Rack them!
Look, Dawson, there's no shame
in losing here.
I did come in third in pitch,
hit and run regionals...
...last summer in Boston,
so if you don't wanna get...
Your turn.
Classic pissing contest.
After you.
Daws. No pressure, man, all right?
- Yes!
- We got a winner.
So, my friend, who's the lucky lady?
We need to talk.
Look, it's no big deal. The boat
will wash ashore eventually.
Believe it or not, the boat
isn't my first concern.
I should've known that once
you did in our snails...
...that I wouldn't be far behind.
God, I'm freezing.
It's just a little cold water,
all right? You're gonna survive.
It's a prediction I make
with all due regret.
Clever. Speaking of survival...
...I thought creatures with
your level of brain power...
...went extinct a few years back.
Amazing, personality like yours,
you still can't get any dates.
Even more amazing:
Personality like yours, and you can.
We'll get some dry clothes
when we get over to your house.
For right now, just change into this.
A blanket? You want me
to change into that?
Yeah, wrap this around you,
just like I'm gonna do.
Wait a second.
You want me to get naked?
This is not for my enjoyment.
It's so you don't get sick.
But if you got your heart
set on pneumonia, feel free.
Fine.
No peeking.
Yeah, seeing you in your birthday suit
is really my idea of a thrill.
A lot of people would consider you
a lucky woman.
Many people would consider you
a very deluded man.
Okay.
All set over here.
How are you doing?
You take one more step...
...and I can almost guarantee you
a permanent disability.
Tell you what.
Why don't I just start the car?
Good idea.
What?
- Nothing.
- What? What's that smile of yours?
- Is it because I look ridiculous?
- No.
Or is it that my misfortune
amuses you?
Maybe you just enjoy putting me
in awkward situations...
...and watching me squirm.
No, it's none of that.
I was just thinking to myself...
...that when you loosen up,
you're not half bad to be around.
Bordering on fun even.
- Home, Jeeves.
- Yes, Miss Daisy.
- Mary Beth.
- Oh, God. I'm so embarrassed.
Good old Mary Beth, creating
scenes wherever she goes.
Please. I'm the one who should
be embarrassed.
I owe you an explanation,
and this time, I owe you the truth.
You have every right
to be upset with me.
Everything that you said before...
...everything I convinced you
wasn't the truth, it was.
You were right,
I'm not over Jen, not nearly.
And I'm on this date not to help her,
but to get her back.
Dawson, you're a nice guy.
I like you.
Do I like you like you? No.
You're a little too neurotic for that.
Okay. Well, then why did you
go out with me?
First, I felt sorry for you.
It was clear you were
still hung up on Jen...
...but, I don't know,
you seemed harmless enough...
...and my Saturday wasn't
exactly action-packed.
Okay. So if it wasn't my feelings
for Jen that upset you, what was it?
Mary Beth?
Do you ever notice
the way Cliff's eyes...
...sort of smile when he talks to you?
Oh, God. You have a crush on Cliff?
It was at that moment
that I processed...
...that he has absolutely
no interest in me.
- He's totally hung up on Jen.
- He is.
She's pretty hung up on him too.
- She is?
- Afraid so.
Move over.
This doesn't mean that we still
can't help each other out.
- You having a nice time, Jen?
- Yeah. Yeah, it's great.
- All right, you ready?
- Ready.
- Let's do it.
- Looks like we're finally next.
Perfect. So, Cliff, why don't you
ride with me?
- We've hardly chatted all night.
- But...
Thanks for the clothes, Jo.
Don't thank me.
Thank Bodie. They're his.
You know, Joey,
we are on dry land...
...and you never did
answer my question.
- And what question was that?
- Your midterm grade.
I know you're a little embarrassed,
so let me remove the stigma.
- I got in the neighborhood of a 32.
- Pacey.
Come on, Joey.
Just toss it out there.
- No.
- Okay, then let me guess at it.
- Fifty-eight, 38, 1 8.
- Ninety-eight.
Nine-eight? Which one was it,
a nine or an eight?
Both of them, okay?
Okay. I assume there's
a suitable explanation...
...for that story, right, Jo?
- You want an explanation?
Look around you, Pacey.
Look at what my life is.
I'm a boarder in my sister's house.
My bedroom's the living room.
And my social life consists
of a part-time job.
There are only two ways
to make my life better.
The one not involving discovering
it's been a dream...
...involves a college scholarship.
I better have the grades that
don't give them a choice.
A scholarship is pretty much
my only way out of Capeside.
And if I don't get out of here,
Pacey, well...
...I'll be a sadder story
than I care to imagine, okay?
You don't have to worry, Jo.
You're gonna make it out of here.
You'll go to some great school
and send me postcards back here...
...where I'll be tending bar
or pumping gas.
- Come on, Pacey. You'll get out too.
- Yeah, if the circus is hiring.
I'll tell you what though. I wouldn't
bet against that Potter girl.
- So you having fun tonight or what?
- Yes.
Is that a yes to the fun
or a yes to the what?
The fun. Oh, great.
I'm sure they'll have it
fixed in a minute.
Do you know what I find fascinating?
The word "flammable" and
"inflammable" mean the same thing.
Isn't that bizarre?
- You and Cliff seem pretty together.
- I wouldn't exactly say that.
What would you say?
I would say it's only a date.
I would say we're just
getting to know each other...
...and I don't think I wanna talk
about this with you anymore.
Dawson, I know I made a big deal
out of remaining friends with you.
And at the risk of sounding rude,
I think I should retract my offer.
- What's that supposed to mean?
- It means you shouldn't be here.
I don't know why you wanted
to come, or why I let you...
...but at this point in time
I don't think...
...that a seamless transition into
friendship is in the cards for us.
I'm not sure you'd have time
for me anyhow...
...what with your
hectic dating schedule.
I'd love to get off this Ferris wheel
without insulting each other further.
- Am I insulting you, Jen?
- Yeah.
Is that what I'm doing?
That's not my intent.
My intent, since we seem
to have the time for it...
...is to ask for one clarification.
- And what's that?
- Okay. When you broke up with me...
...among the many questions
I asked you was, "Why?"
Do you remember that?
And do you remember your very
convincing, very heartfelt response?
You needed to be alone. There were
too many men in your life...
...and that you needed time
away from those men.
- Dawson...
- Correct me if I'm wrong, Jen...
...but Cliff Elliot isn't exactly
with the women's auxiliary.
It's a date. It's not like I'm planning
our engagement party.
Then why didn't you just tell me
the truth? Why didn't you...?
Why didn't you just say
what I'm only now...
...to my dismay and embarrassment,
beginning to realize?
That you weren't tired of men.
You were simply tired of me.
Hey, that is not true.
Dawson, all right...
- That is not true.
- It's not? Prove me wrong, Jen.
Look at me and tell me
that I was wrong...
...that I completely misread
this situation.
Jen, look at me.
Dawson, I don't wanna do this
right now, all right?
You asked me two questions,
and I'd like to answer them.
First of all, why am I here?
For all the obvious reasons, Jen.
All the clich?s about the ex-boyfriend
who's still hung up on his ex...
...who doesn't wanna say goodbye,
who can't let go.
Why did you allow me to come?
Could it possibly be your reasons
are the same as mine?
That you need me just as much
as I need you?
Jen?
Dawson...
Okay. Just...
Just don't tell me that I was wrong.
Yeah, yeah.
What are you guys doing here?
Just checking out some
of the famed Capeside nightlife.
Actually, I needed to talk to you,
Dawson.
- Okay.
- In private.
All right.
So how'd tonight go for you?
Let me put it this way:
terribly. You?
Wasn't so bad, actually.
And that's what I'm here
to talk to you about.
I got to ask your permission
for something.
- Permission?
- You know that Joey and I...
...have never particularly
liked each other, right?
That's why it seemed
like such a bad idea...
...when we got stuck together
on that bio thing.
But funny thing is, it wasn't.
And somewhere,
somehow in there...
...I not only stopped
disliking her so much...
...I actually came
to sort of like her.
- As a friend.
- At first.
At first implies that your feelings
for Joey...
...have grown beyond
the friendship stage.
That's good. Because that's exactly
what I meant to imply.
You have the hots for Joey?
Pacey, have you been inhaling
too many lab chemicals?
- You and Joey are mortal enemies.
- Mind keeping your voice down?
This is not public knowledge
at this point.
- You're serious.
- Yeah.
Okay, so you like Joey.
What do you need
my permission for?
I don't know how to say this...
...but I know you two have
this long, tortured subtext together.
I wanted to make sure that if
I was to do something about this...
...like kiss her, that I wouldn't be
stepping on any toes.
Look, you're my friend.
Joey's my friend.
I don't care who she kisses.
But if it's you, so much the better.
My two best friends kissing.
What could be better than that?
- Great. So you're cool with this?
- Yeah.
- Excellent. I'll see you later.
- All right.
No. Wait. I'm not cool with this.
- You're not.
- No.
So, what do we do now?
Nothing. Because you know what?
Because I am fine with it.
Momentary lapse there. I just...
I couldn't be more fine with it. Yeah.
Go for it. Kiss her. Go ahead.
You have my blessing.
- You're sure this time?
- Absolutely.
Definitely, yeah.
Okay.
Am I gonna have to fail
another midterm...
...or can we do this again sometime?
We still have a report to finish.
So I'm pretty sure we're gonna
be spending a lot of time together.
Actually, that's not what I was
talking about, Joey.
Then what did you mean?
Well, let me put it to you
this way.
Pacey! Jeez, what the hell
was that for?
Well, if I have to explain myself...
...it clearly didn't have
the desired effect.
Why in the world would...?
I guess I know why you would.
Why would you?
Why? Because I really
had a nice time today.
A nice time that exceeded
my wildest expectations.
I was confused and surprised
and attracted.
You?
Well, confused and surprised.
- But not...
- Sorry.
That's okay. I can deal with
the rejection pretty effortlessly.
Just so long as we don't extend
this really awkward moment...
...any longer than we have to.
- Okay.
Good night, Pacey.
I had a nice time too today.
- I'll see you.
- Jo?
Yeah?
If by some slim chance
you had actually kissed me back...
...you'd have probably been thinking
of somebody else, right?
Let it ring.
Look.
Pacey. Figured you'd be here.
What we talked about before...
...I changed my mind.
I don't want you to do it.
You'll have to refresh my memory
so we're on the same page.
- You know what I'm talking about.
- You don't want me to kiss Joey?
You seem a little worked up here,
Dawson.
I don't know how
to break this to you.
- Break what to me?
- Well, you're a little late.
- You kissed her?
- Well, yeah.
Not only that, she kissed me back.
Right there in the front seat
of the Witter family truck.
Played tonsil hockey
for about an hour.
She invites me in, but it was
a little late, so I didn't.
She's cooking for me
tomorrow night.
She says she always wanted to cook
for the right man.
I guess she found him.
We were thinking about
heading up to this cozy B & B...
...spend a little quality time
this weekend.
- You're so full of it.
- Yes, I am.
And so are you.
It's time you started
asking yourself...
...some serious questions, Dawson.
You exhaust way too much time
and energy...
...on a girl you call your friend.
Let's just set the record
straight here. Who's it gonna be?
Is it Jen, or is it Joey?
Do you like the blond,
or do you like the brunette?
These questions are not
gonna go away, Dawson.
It's time that you
provide some answers.
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