Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 2, Episode 18 - A Perfect Wedding - full transcript

Dawson, that was
very impressive.

It was moving.
It's funny.

It was real.

You're saying this
because you're my mother.

No, I'm not.
You are incredibly talented.

And you are
incredibly biased.

You know what? I had
such a distinct, clear
vision for this movie.

I mean,
i--i saw every moment.

I heard every word
of dialogue.

But I guess I just
failed to translate
that vision onto film.

You know, I couldn't
bring it to life.

And what about
all these visions that
I have for the future?

What if I can't bring
those to life either?

Sweetheart, the trick
is to stay tenacious

and not let any minor,

and in this case,
very minor setback

derail your vision.

I suppose I could
re-edit it.

There you go.

Your movie may not be
citizen Kane, but...

It's not
bride of Chucky either.

The way my film teacher
described it,

you'd think it was the
worst, most offensive
piece of junk

ever captured on film.

Oh, honey, that is just
one person's opinion.

And, um...

Speaking about teachers
at your school,

how's your father enjoying
his new profession?

He likes it, I think.

It's kind of weird to see him
in the teachers' lounge,

consorting with the enemy.

You really miss him,
don't you?

Yeah.

Lately,
more than ever.

Well, if you know
what you want, then...

Maybe you should take
some of your own advice.

Maybe.

Morning, Joey.
Hope you're hungry.

I might have overdone it
a bit here.

Dad.

I am so glad
to be home.

I never thought
making breakfast
for my daughters

could make me
so happy.

I thought for sure
that I would wake up

and discover that last night
was just a dream.

It's not a dream.

It's all over, Joey.

I'm not going anywhere
ever again.

[Baby gurgles]

Hey, dad,
I was just thinking,

with the catering and
expanding our hours,

our finances are gonna be
straightened out in no time.

Joey, good morning.

Hi.

Your sister and I
were up this morning

scheming up ways
to turn a profit
at the restaurant.

Hey, remember
my friend Pam?

She's getting married
this Saturday
at the athenaeum,

and her caterer
fell through and...

And the ice house
to the rescue.

So do you think you can
ask a few of your friends
to work as servers?

Sure.

Gimme my grandson.
Gimme, gimme, gimme.

Oh, isn't this exciting?

I mean, we're
finally on our way
to getting out of debt.

Are you sure
this is a good idea?

I mean, we're not in the
upscale catering business.

We grill cheeseburgers.

Don't worry.
With dad's help,
we'll be fine.

We're Potters.
We're quick studies,

and we always land
on our feet, right?

[Baby gurgles]

Joey, I'm the father.

It's my job to do
the worrying.

Your days of worrying
are over.

I've missed you so much.

I missed you, too.

We're a family again.

Everything's gonna be
better. You'll see.

Let's eat.

Jack: Since when
do we cater weddings?

Since my father got
paroled from prison

and took over
the restaurant.

I know, uh...

Yeah, I walked home
last night,

and I, uh,
found him standing
on the porch.

Joey, you must be
thrilled.

Yeah.

It's just...
A little weird.

Like I've been
broadsided
by a bus.

A happy bus.

Um...

Just reeling from
the shock, I guess.

Sure, of course,
but...Something's wrong.

Jack...

I don't know, um...

Last night,
I was lying in bed,
and I couldn't sleep.

I--i was shaking.

I have this pit
in my stomach
the size of a grenade.

I've seen my dad
one time in 3 years.

We can't just pick up
where we left off.

And then this
whole catering plan

is just compounding
my anxieties.

I mean, all the
blue bloods of capeside

are going to be
at the wedding.

I mean, this isn't the
most low-profile setting

for my father to
re-emerge into society.

Yeah.

Maybe you need
to tell your father

that this catering plan
is ill-conceived.

Too much, too soon,
you know.

And I think you need
to deal with this reunion
with your father

on a personal level
before you go public.

You should have
seen bessie's face
this morning.

I mean,
she was so excited.

I don't want to rain
on their parade.

Well...don't worry.

I'll be there.

So I'm gonna go back,
and I'm gonna
re-edit the movie

'cause I'm thinking
maybe I just put
the pieces together wrong.

You know?

You know, it's bad enough
that my parents are separated

and my mother
is heart-broken.

Should I really be
subjected to this?

Well, she does have
certain assets, Dawson.

Pacey...
I'm sorry, bro.

Hey, guys.

Did, uh, Joey
talk to you yet?

About what?

Well, the ice house
is catering a wedding
on Saturday,

and we need
some extra hands.

Pays 60 bucks
for the day.

Sold. For 60 bucks,
I'd cater your ass.

Ha ha, well,
that won't be necessary.

So the ice house
is catering weddings now?

Yeah, Mr. Potter's
brainchild.

Mr. Potter?

Mm-hmm. Yeah,
he's--he was--

oh, uh...

Joey's dad got
paroled yesterday.

Really?

Yeah, he's--
he's back home.

Wow.

Figured I'd find you
in here, Abby. Um...

Can I talk to you
for just a second?

Oh, funny. I was operating
under the misconception

that we weren't speaking.

I thought since
Dawson's movie wrapped,

you no longer had
any use for me.

No, you're right.

Um, never mind.
See you later.

No, Jen, wait.

What's the problem?

Oh, Abby, i--

I woke up this morning
just so frustrated.

You know, like all
I wanted to do was--
was climb the walls

or--or light the place
on fire and...

[Chuckles]

No, it's not funny.
I'm serious.

I mean, I am so tense
and so just bored.

And I feel like
I'm going berserk.

I feel like i'm
going berserk here.

Well, Jen, um, there was once
this scientific experiment

where they isolated
this rat in a small box

without any of its
little rat toys

or sawdust
or stimulation.

Well, eventually,
the rat started
gnawing off its own feet.

You are that rat.

Capeside's the box.

Need I say more?

I mean, like, I've tried
changing my image.

And if nobody here
is gonna accept me,

than what's the point
living this--
this pristine

and this--this tedious
existence, you know?

And then, when I think
back on the best times
that I've had this year,

I've--I've had them
with you.

Ha ha. I think
that's the nicest thing
anyone's ever said to me.

[Chuckles]

So, then, what do
rats do for fun
on the weekend?

Oh, I don't know,
but you know us rats.

We can always
sniff out something.

Here we are. Late again.

Ha ha ha.

60 bucks for you
and 60 bucks for me
equals $120.

Do you have an abacus
in your pocket,

or did you just
add that in your head?

So what I'm thinking
is a road trip
to New York,

uh, dinner, and we'll
take in a show,

and go for a nice,
romantic carriage ride
through the park.

What do you say?

On a 120 bucks?

Uh, what decade do you
think we're living in?

All right, well,
if not the big apple,

maybe just a nice,
romantic evening here
in good old capeside.

But I hate weddings.

I mean, bridesmaids
in hideous dresses.

People getting all gooey.

They're too maudlin
and sentimental for me.

Too sentimental
for you?

The girl who
just yesterday

was brought to tears
by a Nike commercial.

Ok, but I draw the line
at weddings.

The institution of marriage
is an antiquated construct.

I think that if a couple
wants to stay together,

they should do so by choice.

I mean,
all those sweeping vows

and public ceremony,

it just sets people up
to fail miserably.

I know you have issues
where this is concerned,

but you've never been
to a wedding with me.

All right,
I'll make you a deal.

If you come with me
on Saturday,

if by the end
of the night,

you're not convinced
that weddings

are the the most
beautiful ritual

that mankind
has ever created,

I'll let you
keep the money.

All of it,
yours and mine.

Hmm. Well,
I have been itching

to buy a brand
new pair of nikes

that I just recently
saw advertised.

Andie McPhee, your days
as a wedding cynic
are numbered.

Yeah, we'll see
about that one.

[Coughs]
I think

you may have overdone it
on the horseradish.

Cleared my sinuses
though.

Dawson leery.

I thought
when I came back,

for sure you two
would be an item.

What happened?

It's a long story.

Hello, Dawson.

Hey, Mr. Potter.

You're a sight
for sore eyes.

Hey, congratulations.
Welcome back.

Thank you.
You're looking good.

Thank you.

You kids
are all grown up.

It's amazing.

But let's catch up
later.

I have a horseradish
issue to deal with.

Ah.

We're catering
a wedding.

I told, um, Jack
I would help out.

Good.
Tell your parents
I said hello.

You'll actually be able
to tell them yourself.

They're guests
of the wedding
on Saturday.

Wow. So your dad's back.

This is incredible.
How long have you known?

Total surprise.

That's got to be
a lot to deal with.

How you doin'?

I'm ok.

Ok?

I mean,
I was kind of

on an emotional
overload
this morning,

but, uh,

I ran into Jack,

and with his
typically intuitive
insight,

he was able
to calm me down.

Great.

I was looking
for you,

but then I had
to cut school early

to come here
to help out.

Taste this.

It's horseradish-
encrusted salmon.

We're serving it
at the wedding.

Woman customer:
After what he did
to their mother?

He was cheating
on her

while that poor woman
was dying of cancer.

I don't think
he should ever

be allowed back
into capeside.

I mean,
he's a drug dealer
for goodness sake.

Second woman:
Keep your voice down.

Well, that's
capeside for you.

You know, I got to get
back into the kitchen,

but thank you
for helping out
this weekend.

We really appreciate it.

Joey, are you--

Joey.

Ok, pacey
and Andie,

if you can take care
of the wedding cake

and arrange
the buffet table.

Jack and Dawson,
if you can take care

of the champagne
and the appetizers,

and if there are
any catastrophes,
just come to me.

I'll either be
in the kitchen

or out on the floor.

Bessie, the guests
are already starting
to arrive.

We're gonna survive
this, right?

Of course we will.
Just relax
and breathe.

I don't have time
to breathe.

Joey, I need
to talk to you.

About those women
at the ice house.

What about them,
Dawson?

They're just your average
capeside ignoramuses.

What do they know?
And it's bound to happen

when your father's
an infamous philanderer
and drug dealer.

Are you ok though?
I'm worried
about you.

I'm fine.
Dawson, I'm fine.

Honestly, I don't care
about those idiotic women.

There are a hundred people
out there waiting to eat,

and at this point,
getting them fed

is the only thing
on my mind.

[Sighs]

Thank you.

Hey, Dawson.
Have you seen
your father?

No, I haven't.

Well, you were right

that I should take
some of my own
advice.

I've decided
this has gone on
long enough.

I'm gonna get
your father back.

Well,

you look beautiful.

Thanks, honey.

Isn't this romantic,
sweetheart?

I mean,
can't you just feel
the anticipatory

excitement in the air?

2 young lovers
about to be united

in the bonds
of holy matrimony.

I think I'm getting
goosebumps.

How about you?

Yeah, don't push me.

I've got
a cake knife
in my hand, pacey.

All right,
let's get this thing
finished off,

and then we can
get out there

and watch the ceremony.

I'm not watching
the ceremony.

Sure you are.

You're gonna watch it
from my lap.

Ha. Yeah, right.
In your dreams.

You know,

I wish I had money
like these people.

When somebody
in my family
gets married,

you end up
wearing polyester,

they serve fish sticks
for appetizers,

and the whole thing
winds up in a drunken
brawl.

When you got money,

you can afford to make
moments like this perfect.

Beautiful location,

the best champagne,

and every peony
in place.

May look perfect,

but scratch
beneath the surface,

and you will find
estrangement,

despair,
and dysfunction.

I mean, at least
your family's
imperfection

reflects reality.

My family?
We looked perfect,

but on the inside,
we were falling
apart.

You're just a regular
pollyanna today,
aren't you?

Go easy on the sunshine,
sister.

All right, look,
pacey,

I told you
that I did not

want to come
to this wedding,

I told you
it would put me
in a bad mood,

and you forced me
to come,

and you know what?

Now you're going
to have to deal

with the
consequences--oh.

Oh, my lord.

[Sighs]

Hi.

Are you ok?

I think I'm having
a heart attack.

You--do you want me
to get somebody?

No, no, no.
Don't get anyone.

Just help me
get this window open.

[Strains]

What are you
trying to do?

Can you keep
a secret?

Yeah.

I'm not going through
with this.

I can't get married.

Why not?

[Cries]

I just want to die.

Oh, please,
just let me die.

What's the matter?
Don't you love him?

I don't know.

That's the thing.

What if I marry him
and it's the biggest
mistake of my life?

I--i don't know
what to say.

♪ You're the one
I've been waiting on ♪

♪ wanting you ♪

Grandma: Jennifer,
would you please
turn that down?!

I'm sorry, grams.

[Imitates grandma]
Jennifer,

would you please
turn that down?

[Laughs]

Oh, I'm bored.

What do you want
to do tonight, huh?

I'm determined
to have a blast,

no matter what.

I don't know.

I think we're
in desperate need
of the 3 bs,

booze,

boys...

Booze,

boys...

Well,
that's only 2 bs.

Well,
what are Dawson
and those other

lame excuses
for teenagers
doing tonight?

The ice house
is catering

this wedding
at the athenaeum.

Everybody's there.

Nice that nobody
thought to invite me.

Guess I'm not part
of the inner circle.

The athenaeum?
Hmm.

Free champagne,

older guys
in tuxedos.

Me likes.

One problem, Abby,

no invitation.

Well,
lack of invitation

has never stopped me
before.

I say we get
really dressed up

and crash that party.
[Laughs]

We'll show Dawson
and his little clique

a wedding
they'll never forget.

Ok, i--i don't want
to put any pressure
on you,

but the ceremony
is about to start.

One way or another,
you've got to make
a decision.

Jack: Hey, Dawson.

Ok. Hold on.
I'll handle this.

Dawson?

Did you go awol
on me?

We've got
a little problem.

The bride wants
to jump out
a window.

Ohh. Where is she?

She's right
in there.
She's hysterical.

We might
have to cancel
the wedding.

[Sighs] You want me
to talk to her?

I really don't
think you could do
any good right now.

Where is she?

S-She was right
there.

Where's dad?

Why?
What's happening?

This wedding is rapidly
becoming a disaster.

Jack and Dawson
disappeared,

pacey and Andie
just ruined the cake,

and the food
isn't even ready yet.

Joey,
just calm down.

It's gonna be ok.

No. Jack was right.
I think, bessie,

we have enough
to deal with
now that dad's back

without taking on
this wedding.

I mean, we were blinded
by the fantasy

of just paying off
all our debts,

and we overlooked
the now painfully
obvious reality

that we have no idea
what we're doing.

It's not that bad.

Everything's
under control.

We're just
experiencing
a few glitches.

A few glitches?

Bessie, we are going
to ruin this wedding

and humiliate ourselves
yet again

in front of
all of capeside.

The story
of our lives.

No. It's not
over yet,

and we can do this,

and I don't think
we should get dad

all worked up
about it--

why not?

This was his bright idea
in the first place.

I mean, he tore
our family apart,

and he thinks he can
just put it back
together in a day.

Well, it--he can't.

[Organ playing]

If you don't
open up the door,

I'm gonna have
to get your mother.

It was worth a try.

[Door unlocks]

Hey.

Um...

H-How--
how you doing?

I'm gonna be sick.

Uh...

Y--are you having
second thoughts?

I keep thinking,

what if Alan
isn't my soul mate?

I mean,
what if my soul mate
is still out there,

I just haven't
met him yet,

and now I'm giving up
my one chance

for perfect love?

You could spend
your whole life

looking
for a perfect love,

and I promise you,

you'll never
find it.

[Sobs]

Um...

No--no. It's 'cause
love isn't perfect.

Uh...

Look,
everyone's flawed,

including you,
including Alan,

ok? Um,

but I bet
that he loves you,

and that love is
real.

Are you sure you
want to walk away

from something
that's real

for a pipe dream
that may not exist?

Huh?

Here. Come on.

You're just
suffering from
an acute case

of wedding-day
jitters.

It wouldn't
be a wedding
without 'em.

It's tradition,
you know?

It's like throwing
the bouquet

or taking off
the garter.

Besides,

I bet that when you
start to walk down
that aisle

and you look
into Alan's eyes...

All your fears
are just gonna
dissolve away.

♪ The way she shimmers ♪

♪ the way she shines ♪

♪ the way she radiates ♪

♪ the way she lives,
the way she loves ♪

♪ the way she never hates ♪

♪ sometimes I think of all this
that surrounds me ♪

♪ and I know it all
as bein' mine... ♪

Thanks for coming.
It's so good to see you.

Excuse me.

I don't even
know you,

but you saved
my life.

You were right.

Thank you.

I'm so happy.

So I talk to her
for 20 minutes,

and she wants to jump
out of the window.

You come in
and in 2 minutes
save her marriage.

How do you do that?

Um...

Well, i--i train
with this Indian
shaman

that, uh, lives
up in the woods.

[Laughs]

I don't know.
I--

I guess I just
happened to say
the right thing.

There was a time
she used to come to me.

Joey?

Yeah.

You know,

whenever she had
exciting news

or something she
wanted to talk about,

she could climb
through my window,

and we'd talk
for hours and hours...

And now she goes to you.

Dawson, I don't think
you should draw
any conclusions

about your relationship
with Joey

based on something
so circumstantial.

Besides, I may be
friends with her,

but you're
her soul mate.

You just told the bride
you don't believe
in soul mates.

I don't believe
in perfect love,

but I do believe
that there
are people

whose lives
are inextricably
intertwined,

you know, who have
a bond that lasts
forever,

can never be broken.

And she needs you
now, man.

You're the only one
that knows her whole
history, ok?

You are the only one
that knows

what she's
going through.

I know,

and it is so
frustrating.

I keep on
reaching out to her,

but, you know,
between her pride,

this wedding,
I mean, it's just--

I can't connect.

Maybe what she needs
is for you to force
a connection.

Oh, my god.
Hurry up,
they're coming.

All right.
Well...

How's it look?
Uh...

What have you done?
That looks worse.

Well, I don't know.
I'm not a pastry
chef, all right?

Ohh. Oh, my god,
pacey.

Hi.

Is the cake back here?
I want to see it.

Uh, uh, no.

It's, uh,

it's...

It's very bad luck
for the bride

to see
her wedding cake
on an empty stomach.

Why? What happens?

She'll get fat.

Ohh.
Uh, they say.

No, the only thing
I've heard is that
the, uh,

top layer of the cake
represents the marriage.

We're supposed to, uh,
put it in the freezer

for good luck
and, uh,

eat it on our first
anniversary.

Ohh.

Did you hear that?

That's an omen.

If their marriage
breaks up,

it will be our fault.

Our fault?

I think you mean
your fault.

It was your
wild gesticulations

that sent
this baby flying
in the first place.

Ohh, god.

When she comes back in
to cut the cake,

she's going to be
horrified.

Oh, I knew I should not
have come.

I mean, not only

have I wrecked
their wedding,

no, but I've placed a curse
on their marriage.

Andie, would you
settle down? Please?

Weren't you the one
who was just

railing against
empty symbolism
anyhow?

Yeah, but your wedding day
is supposed to be perfect.

I mean,
look at that cake.

The little
itsy-bitsy groom

is covered
in frosting.

I knew it.

I'm not working
on this cake

for one more minute,

until you admit to me

that you are a closet
wedding romantic.

I am not.

I've already told you,

it's--it's
a bunch of bogus,

sentimental
conventions.

Oh, my god.
The groom.

Pacey.

Come on.

Unh.

Ok, I admit it.
You're right.

I'm a sucker
for taffeta,

the sight
of the little
flower girl

makes me weepy,

I'm a wedding
fanatic.

There.
Are you happy?

Huh?

Hurry up. The cake.

Hi, dad.

Hey.

I think we're,
uh, pretty much
caught up here.

Where there's
a will,

the Potters will
find a way.

It looks amazing.

Joey,

when you spend
3 years alone
in a prison cell,

it can make you
monstrously
self-absorbed,

and I never
even considered

how my presence here

would adversely
affect you.

Dad,

I'm really
stressed out.

I didn't mean
any of those things.

Well, whether
you did or didn't,

you were completely
right.

You two have been
so strong

and, uh,
have done so well,

and here comes your
criminal father,

coming back
to capeside

just to bring you
more shame and scandal.

Daddy,

you can't expect
to come back and--

and have everything
be normal again.

Things have changed.

I think we need
to deal with them
as a family

before we invite in
the malignant scrutiny

of total strangers.

I'm the father.

I'm the one
who's supposed to be
protecting you

against all
the harsh realities
of the world,

and here you are
protecting me.

Yet again,
I'm failing in my
parental duties.

Please don't say that.

I better go check
on that salmon.

Thank you.

How you doing, mom?

[Sighs] Dawson,
who is that woman

with your father?

That would be my
film teacher at school.

[Sighs]

The notorious one
who told me

that my film
was insipid.

And how long has he
been seeing her?

I don't know.

Hello, Gale.

This is Nicole.

And, of course,
you know Dawson.

Well, it was a lovely
wedding, wasn't it?

Honey, if you'll
excuse me,

I'm going to go
find my seat.

Ok.

Dad, can I talk to you
for a second?

Yeah. Excuse me.

I know this
is awkward for you.

Truthfully, I didn't
know you were gonna
be here.

That's not the point,
dad.

You knew that mom
was gonna be here.

Nicole
is a colleague,
all right?

She's smart
and she's funny,

and I enjoy spending
time with her,

and if your mother
has a problem
with that,

she's gonna have
to deal with it.

I have to live
my li--

Listen,

I'm sorry.

The last thing
I want to do

is put you
in the middle.

[Snorts]

Well, that's exactly
what you're doing

by dating teachers
from my school.

Abby, there are no
cute guys here.

It is just totally
the middle-age set.

Well, I think you need
a father figure, Jen.

Somebody that has more
sexual experience
than you,

if that's possible.

Oh, shut up.

Just kidding.

And I'm sure
that they're all
married.

Well, maybe it's time
to graduate

from nymphet
to home-wrecker.

Cheers.

Yeah. Cheers.

Oh, look. Love
your outfit, Andie.

You look like
a little penguin.

What are you guys
doing here?

Raising hell.
What are you doing here?

Ok, look,

I don't think
it's a very good idea

for you guys
to be here, ok?

This is supposed to be
a romantic occasion.

Please don't ruin it.

Oh. Well, we'll just
keep you company then.

Look, we're in the middle
of handling a crisis here.

I don't need this kind
of distraction.

Are you
kicking us out?

Yes. Ok? This is not
a tailgate party.

It's a wedding.
It's invitation only,

and your being here
is gonna get us all
in trouble,

so please,
just leave.

Jeez. You might
want to consider

upping the dosage
on those mood
stabilizers.

The exit is that way.

Ok, ok. Abby, um,

listen, why don't we
just go on down
to the boardwalk,

and we'll come back
after dinner

when everybody's
a little more
toasted

and not quite
so uptight.

Come on.

For the road.

Bye-bye.

Joey, what's wrong?

Nothing.

Joey,
you've been crying.

Don't--don't tell me
nothing's wrong,
Joey.

I know you.

Dawson, it's just been
a really hectic day.
I'm fine.

I'm just really scared.

I finally get him back,
and...

What if he
hurts me again?

I can't keep
getting my heart
broken by him.

Joey.

I can't.

Look, in the back
of your mind,

you always
kind of felt

that as soon
as your father
got back,

everything
would be fine,

life would be
perfect.

I think your father

probably felt
the same way, too.

That as soon
as he got back,

he could just
clean up every mess

and right
every wrong...

But...

He can't.

You two
are both suffering
under the burden

of such impossibly
high expectations
right now,

and all this hurt
and pain and anger
that you're feeling

isn't gonna just
disappear.

And that's ok.

Joey...

These past 3 years,

you have been so...

Unbelievably strong.

I mean,
you've let the--

the petty gossip
and judgments
of this town

roll right off you.

Don't let them
get to you now.

Now's the time

to dig in
your heels
and to show them

that you have
absolutely nothing
to be ashamed of.

And you're not alone
in this.

You have
your father now.

You have a family
again.

And you will always
have me.

Thank you.

[Sighs]

Hey. How'd it go
out there?

Well, no one's complained
of botulism yet.

I think it went well.

Dad, do you remember
Melissa Berry?

She always wore her hair
on top of her head
in a ponytail.

Right. She was
a friend of yours.

Yeah. Um...

The day you were
arrested, um...

I was at school
in the bathroom...

In one of the stalls,
and...

I overheard her
talking about you...

About, um, how you
were a drug dealer

and we lived
in a crack house,

and she was laughing.
And...

I remember I was so upset,
I ran home, and I cried
for hours.

And Dawson came over
and cheered me up.

The next day,
I went back to school,

and I walked up to her,
and I looked her
straight in the eyes...

And I smiled.

Then I walked away
like nothing
had ever happened.

Joey, I'm sorry.

That's not
my point...Dad.

People are always
gonna talk.

But I'm tough.

And I'll always walk
with my head held high,

and...they can't crush me.

And I know that
we've been through a lot

and you've made
your mistakes, but...

You're my dad.

I'm proud of you.

Um...the thing is...

Projecting strength
to the outside world
is--is one thing.

Please don't pretend
with me.

And I promise
I won't pretend with you.

Um...

But I just wanted
to say that, um...

I love you.

And I'm really glad
that you're home.

[Sighs]

So, come on.

I want to show my dad off
to all of capeside.

Oh, Joey, I, uh...

I think you were
right before.

When it comes
to the outside world,

i--i think we should
take things slow.

But I don't care
about the outside world.
I care about you.

There's a celebration
going on, and we have
so much to celebrate.

Come with me.

I'm not ready, Joey.

Not yet.

Sorry.

Ah.

So how's it look?

Uh...it looks...
It looks great.

Oh! Whoa, whoa.
Watch out, Andie.

Oh. Yeah. Mmm.

We should probably
get this on top now.

Yeah.
Ok.

Uh, why don't I take
care of that for you?

May--may I see
the cake now?

Oh. Uh...

Oh...

[Chuckles]

Oh, it's
beautiful.

Oh, honey...

[Giggling]

You must just be
disgusted right now

with all this sentiment
and bogus symbolism.

Shut up, pacey.

Do you ever think
that you'll get married?

[Giggling]
Married?

To some
beer-swigging,

football-watching
bonehead?

Ha ha ha!

Living in some
cookie-cutter house

with 2 snot-nose
little brats

and drivin'
carpool, baby.

Ha ha! Grocery shopping.
Ha ha!

Climbing the walls.

Popping valium.

Ha ha ha!
Suburban nightmare.

Mmm...

Yeah.

[Sighs]

I don't think
I'll ever be happy.

Wherever I am,
I'll always wish
I'm someplace else.

Whatever I have,
I'll always want
something different.

I hear ya.

I just don't want
to be a cliché.

Or boring.

[Giggles]

I just want
to drink.

Amen!

[Giggles]

Mmhhh!

Ohh! Ow!

Ha ha ha ha!
Ohh...

Don't laugh.
That hurt, you bitch.

Abby!

Abby! Abby!
Oh, my god! Abby!

Abby!

Damn it! Abby!

Abby!

May I have the pleasure
of this dance,
miss McPhee?

Mmm.

[Chuckles]

You know,
you were right, pacey.

Weddings
aren't that bad.

See? I win. I knew
you'd come around.

But I think
when we get married,

we should do it
in venice.

Because it is
the city of romance.

What do you think?

I think that
by the time we're 30,

that city will
have already sunk
into the sea, so...

Pacey.

[Pacey laughs]

Mom?

Will you dance
with me?

Yes.

You know,
a very wise person
once told me

that...knowing
what you want
is half the battle.

The trick is
to stay tenacious...

And not let
any minor setback
derail your vision.

Thank you,
honey.

Well...you did it.

The wedding
was a success.

I'm just glad
it's over. I mean,

no money in the world
is worth this kind
of stress.

Joey.

Daddy.

♪ There's something
in your voice ♪

♪ makes my heart
beat fast ♪

♪ I hope
this feeling lasts ♪

♪ the rest of my life ♪

♪ if you knew
how lovely... ♪

May I have this dance?

♪ Our life has been ♪

♪ and how long I've felt
so all alone ♪

♪ if you knew how I wanted
someone to call my love ♪

♪ and change my life
the way you've done ♪

I think there's someone else
who wants to dance with you.

Dad.

Hello, Mike.

Welcome home.

Thank you.

Would you like
to dance?

I would love to.

♪ Through the dark
there is light ♪

♪ if you knew how much... ♪

Hey.

♪ This moment means
to me... ♪

So, thank you.

For what?

For being my friend.

For understanding me
better than anyone and...

For putting up with me
for the last 16 years.

I love you.

I love you, too.

♪ I never thought ♪

♪ that I'd love anyone ♪

♪ so much ♪

♪ it feels like home
to me ♪

♪ it feels
like home to me ♪

♪ it feels like I'm all the way
back where I come from ♪

♪ it feels like home
to me ♪

♪ it feels
like home to me ♪

♪ it feels like I'm all the way
back where I belong ♪

[Sobbing]