Dawson's Creek (1998–2003): Season 5, Episode 12 - Sleeping Arrangements - full transcript

Hey, don't I know you
from somewhere?

Well, I don't know.

All of us male models
look the same.

I don't know...

You vaguely
resemble this boy

I had the time of my life
with last summer.

Come on up here.

[Laughs]

Melanie shea Thompson.

[Laughs]

I always had
this funny feeling

that your and my paths
were gonna cross again.

What took you so long?

I, uh, got busy.

Got busy...

Kind of sounds
like code for

you started dating guys

more appropriate
to your station in life.

There was a guy.
Didn't work out, though.

So is this what
you do all day?

Boat stuff?

Shouldn't you have
a job, or something?

I do actually have
a job.

Wait. My cute,
slacker boyfriend

went and got himself
a job?

Yeah. You ever heard
of civilization?

As in the hippest
restaurant in town?

You work there?

That's me.

Wow.

Talk about shattering
a girls faith

in the natural order
of the universe.

Your uncle was gonna
let me live

free-of-charge
for the rest of my life?

I had to do something
to pay the rent.

Well, actually,
that, um...

That leads me
to why I'm here.

I've got some
bad news for you.

My uncle
sold the boat.

Well, that sucks.

Yeah. But I have
good news, too.

My uncle selling
the boat is true,

but what I failed
to tell you

is that he bought
another boat...

A bigger boat,

an 80-foot shipyard schooner,
to be exact,

and he sent me
down her to ask you

if you wanted to sail

around the Greek islands
with him.

Well, I volunteered,
actually.

Are you kidding?

I kid you not.
It leaves in 3 days.

All you gotta do
is remember

to get your butt
to the airport.

Interesting.
Interesting?

Is that all
you have to say?

What happened
to the guy who was ready

to take the next boat
out of here?

He's still present
and accounted for.

Just say you caught him
a little bit off guard.

Well, I should go before
this boat stirs feelings

that I have
neither the time

nor the luxury
to act on.

[Laughs]

But think
about it, pacey.

It's the real deal.

[Sighs]

[Knocks]

Safe to come in?

A woman at work.
Enter at your own risk.

They're showing
last year's

senior thesis films
at visarts

after registration.
Want to join me?

[Sighs]
I would,

but after bluffing
my way

through a philosophy
midterm,

which I am praying
is multiple choice,

I have to go to the radio
station and do a shift.

Let's grab dinner
tonight or something.

Been a while
since we hung out.

I can't.

I have to take
publicity stills

down at the station.

I never
really thought

you were that
into makeup.

You have no idea
how much makeup it takes

to look like you're really
not that into makeup.

I thought I knew
all your secrets.

You'll never know
all a girl's secrets.

You wouldn't happen
to know the secret

of where my toothbrush is,
would you?

It has a blue handle,
doesn't it?

That's the one.

[Sighs]
Yeah...

I thought it was old

and used it to separate
my eyelashes. I'm sorry.

That's all right.

I'll just use yours,
if it's ok?

Actually...

We've been sleeping
together for 3 weeks.

I know, but
it's my toothbrush.

Ok.

All right. No problem.

Ahem.

That is quite
an extensive

dental floss collection
you've got going there.

There's a lot
of different varieties,

with a lot of different
applications.

Dawson, please.
That's my drawer.

Yes, it is.

I'm sorry.

I don't mean
to freak you out. I'm--

takes a lot more
than that to scare me.

Good morning.

Wilder:
Of course,

writing a first novel
is a major undertaking,

and it could be argued

that like, say...

Getting married,

it's not something
one should attempt

before the age of 25.

However, that is not going
to stop us from trying.

So for next time,
I ant you to read

the first 2 books
on your syllabus.

One's a masterpiece,

the other a dismal,
horrific failure.

If you can't tell
which is which,

you might want
to rethink your schedules.

Ok? We good?

Till next time.

Not so fast, miss Potter.

Hi.

Joey, is there anyone
in this class

with whom you would wish
to become better acquainted?

Is this a trick question?

I have a sneaking suspicion
that boy in the back there

is waiting
to talk to you.

Elliot!
Elliot Sawyer.

His name's Elliot.
Had him for freshman comp.

Elliot, are you
waiting to talk to me?

Um...

No.

And is your shoe
actually untied?

No, not so much.

I'm rarely wrong
about these things.

Elliot,
were you attempting

to flirt with
this girl over here?

No. No, I was just--

oh, that's too bad.

Guess you're not half
the man I thought you were.

You don't
remember me, do you?

Should I?

I sat behind you
in econ.

Well, I usually
try to face front.

The teachers really seem
to respond to it.

Well, I met you
back at that party

at the beginning
of the year.

That Boston bay party.

Right. Sure.

Listen, uh...

A lot of weird things
happened that night.

Can't argue with that.

I should probably go.
I have another class.

Right.

Hey. Which way you headed?
South campus or--

uh, north.

Well, I could
walk you there.

Maybe we could, uh,

stop and get a cup
of coffee or something.

Um, actually,

I'm kind of late
to meet my roommate.

Right.

Well, I guess I'll
see you around then.

All right, people,

this is Jen lindley
on 96.6, wbcw,

coming at you
with 4 hours of pure,

unadulterated,
kick-ass rock.

And if you ask me,
not that you did,

but I'm gonna
tell you,

the problem
with music today,

is that nobody
rocks anymore.

I mean, you've got
your Britney,

you've got your n'sync.

But where is the rock,
I sk you?

And so with this,

I give you the stylings
of tenacious d,

with their rousing
little ditty, explosivo.

[Cd skips]

Oh, gee,
I'm awfully sorry.

That was not
supposed to happen.

My apologies. Uh...

This wouldn't
be a problem

if I had another
song selected,

but that's just
not my process.

That's not how I work.
So I am going to...

I am going
to take a request.

Hi. Hello?
You're on the air.

Girl:
Hi. Can I ask you something?

Yeah. Sure. But, um...

I should lay
the ground rules here,

I will not, under
any circumstances,

play limp bizkit.
Just so you know. Ok?

Actually, I was gonna ask you
if you had a boyfriend?

[Laughs]
Yeah.

Actually, I do.

Although it's kind of hard
to think of him as my boyfriend

'cause I've known the guy
for years, but, yes, I do.

Well, I have
a boyfriend,

and we seem to be
having this problem,

and I need to talk
to someone about it.

Ok. Um...

Shoot.

Ok. We just started
having sex,

and I like him a lot,
don't get me wrong, but...

The sex...

Yes?

Well, more often than not,

it tends to be somewhat...

Abbreviated.

Oh, I see.

Well, fear not,
my dear girl,

you are not alone here.

This is actually a problem
that can be solved.

How? Can you help me?

Well, um,

the first thing that
you have to understand

is the truly fragile nature
of the male ego.

Dawson:
This is a big step, man.
You excited?

Jack:
Yeah. Living in the house
is gonna be a blast.

What about Jen and grams?

Oh, I love 'em both,
but I need a life.

Besides, Jen and I
have been doing

this will and grace thing
for far too long.

We just need a break
from each other.

[Laughs]
Yah.

Besides, she's made it
painfully obvious

that she is not too fond
of the whole fraternity world.

It's better this way.

Do me a favor?

Sure.

Take care
of her for me..

Dawson: [Laughs]
Absolutely.

Wow!

Jack.

How are you, man?

Hey, good to see you.

You, too.

Dawson, right?

Yeah.
Hey.
How you doing?

Great room.

Yeah. Yeah,
Jack really lucked out.

My own bathroom?

I've never had
my own bathroom.

You gotta watch
the hot water.

It doesn't last long
in the mornings.

What?
You used to live here?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm moving on to bigger
and better things.

How'd I get so lucky?

Usual way. Lottery.

We randomly assign
numbers and uh...

Hey, you came up
a winner.

Sweet!

Jack, this will fit your
porn collection, right?

Yeah. That's funny.
He's kidding.

That's the beauty of having
a single. 100% privacy.

Hey, you looking
for me, man?

Yeah, gimme
a hand with this.

Hey, Jack.

What's up, Eric?

Ready?

One, 2, 3, lift.

All right. It's gonna
look sweet in our room.

You guys are
rooming together?

Yeah. Down at
the end of the hall.

Why don't you
come visit.

It's gonna be
a major party room.

Yeah. Yeah. I will.
And you, too, Dawson.

Will do.

That's a little weird.

What?

Well, blossom is
an upperclassman,

and Eric is a new active
and they're rooming together.

What's that all about?

Why is that weird?

Come on, man.

Would you give this
room up?

Audrey.
Danny.

Table 6.
What about it?

They're not happy.
Can't say I blame them.

The salmon's kind of gross
today. Sucks to be you.

Hey, gorgeous!

You never call me
gorgeous.

Because you're old enough
to be my father.

Ouch. How you doing, witter?
I'm good. I need to talk to you.

No.
No?

First rule.
File it away for

when you're running
your own kitchen.

When an employee asks
to speak with you, just say no.

It's easier
that way.

What are the chances
that the question

yield positive results.
Before I forget,

you know ephram?
Guy with the prison tattoos.

Yeah. Had to 86 him.

How come?
He's back in prison.

Seriously?
Guy's a freak,

but man, is he
a genius with bread.

Good stuff.
An idiot savant.

Moment of silence.

Ok, let's move on.

And is where you come in.

Me?
Yeah.

Bread is an art,
and today,

you're gonna take
that first step

towards becoming that artist.
Up for it?

Well--
I sense doubt. But, pacey,

you're good, pacey.
You are good.

You are the most naturally
gifted culinary freak

I have had the good fortune
to stumble across.

A bit rough around
the edges, yes...

But the force
is strong in you, kid.

I'm serious.

I don't know what I'd do
without you.

Man:
Danny!

Coming!
To be continued, ok?

Ai-yi-yi.

What's up with you?

You look all perturbed.

I do?

Yeah.
Something wrong?

Nah. It's nothing.

Order up.

[Sighs]

[Sighs]

Jack left this behind.

I think it must be
the work of the devil.

It's had me under
it's spell for 2 hours now.

[Sighs]

So how was
registration, Dawson?

Uh...

A little weird.

I don't really
fit in there.

Why?
Well...

Because I'm not really
that mad at the government,

I don't smoke
clove cigarettes,

I don't know enough
about the French new wave.

Well, you'll have
to show them a thing or 2.

Won't you? That's right.

Grams? I, um...

I just wanna say, I...

[Sighs]

It's gotta be
weird for you

seeing Jen
and me together...

Under your
own roof, no less,

and I want you to know

that I think your
granddaughter's amazing.

That's very sweet
of you, Dawson.

And--and--you're right.

It has been
a bit strange.

But I like to think
I've come a long way

over the past few years
with Jennifer's help.

Once upon a time,

I couldn't even say
the word "penis."

You know what,
it would...

It would be fine by me
if you never said it again.

[Both laugh]

Can do.

Whatever ground rules
you decide to set,

I promise
to abide by them.

Dawson, you are just about
the nicest young man I know.

With the exception
of Jack, of course,

who we all know

will never make an honest
woman out of my Jennifer.

All I ask

is that you be kind
to each other,

and you'll never hear
so much as a peep out of me.

Deal?

Deal.

Speaking of Jennifer,

she's on the radio
right now.

Jen, on radio:
Meryl, you're on the air.

Meryl, on radio:
First of all, Jen,

I wanna say, I think
you're doing an awesome job.

Jen:
Thank you.

Meryl:
Second of all,

I've been dating
the nicest, sweetest guy

for 3 months now,

and everything's
been awesome.

But all of a sudden
he started...

Jen:
Pulling away?

Meryl:
Totally.

Jen:
Yeah. Well,
it's been 3 months.

The honeymoon period's
coming to an end.

Meryl:
What can I do?

Jen [sighs]:
I feel for you, sister.
I really do.

I wish I had some sort
of magical answer,

but the harsh reality

is that there
is no Santa claus,

professional wrestling
is fake, and eventually,

one way or another,
men leave.

Meryl:
There must be
something you can do.

Jen:
Well, frequent sex
usually helps,

for a while.

Keeping some things
to yourself

is actually
really good,

but unless you're blessed

with a proclivity
for other women,

the best way to deal
with men is the same

as any other
major disaster.

You gotta know
what's coming,

and you have
to be prepared. So...

Listen,
hold the line, meryl,

during the break I'll supply
you with a list

of essential reading
and viewing materials.

[Turns down volume]

[Sighs]

Jennifer, she's...

Always had quite a flair
for the provocative.

Yeah, she has.

I am certain she doesn't
really believe all that.

She's probably just

fanning the flames
of popular culture.

Yeah.

Don't believe the blurbs.

They're all bought
and paid for.

You wrote this?

Shameless, isn't it,
assigning my own work?

That's the only way
that monstrosity

has managed to stay
in print all these years.

Go ahead,
read the first one.

"A whiz-bang ride through
the twisted soul of...

Neal pollack."

Wait a second, as in...

The greatest living
American writer?

Absolutely.

Relatively meaningless,
however,

since I happened
to be sleeping

with his stepdaughter
at the time.

[Gasps]

So she's the girl
in the book.

How do you know
there's a girl in the book?

There's always
a girl in the book.

You're getting
a little too sassy

for your own good here.

Pretty soon you're
gonna have

all the boys
in my class

flirting with you,

not that it's
any of my business.

So what's it about?

A bunch of friends,
living together,

sleeping together,

sleeping with
each other's friends--

it's very incestuous--

featuring, of course,

a thinly veiled
version of me

when I was 20, whoo!

You wrote this
when you were 20?

Yeah, pretty disastrous
haircut, huh?

But you know
what they say?

It never hurts to remain
on a first-name basis

with the person
you used to be,

otherwise he, or she,
may come back to haunt you

when you least expect it.

And don't stay up all night
reading it, please.

Hey.

So...

Are you gonna
tell me what's wrong

or am I gonna have to
punch you in the face?

How are you so sure
there's something wrong?

Because usually
you're so high energy,

which can be
kind of annoying,

but I have
to say something--

high-energy pacey

is way cooler
than sullen pacey.

I got offered a job.

Mmm, so that's
a good thing, right?

Yes, it is most
definitely a good thing.

At another restaurant?

No, on a boat.

A restaurant on a boat.
That's kind of weird.

No, a boat-boat,

the kind that sails
around the world

and takes me with it.
I get it. Sorry.

So what's the problem?

That's your whole thing,

the young man
and the sea routine.

Thank you for making it
sound stupid,

but, yes,
it is my thing,

and I'd be lying
if I didn't tell you

that I was ecstatic
at the prospect

of getting back out there.

But...

I'm having
a bit of trouble

broaching the subject
with brecher.

Why?

I have the
suspicion

he's gonna be a little
disappointed in me.

Why, because civilization
can't function without you?

No, because he's taken
a lot of time and energy

to teach me
what he knows.

So stay.
Well, this is
the opportunity

I've been waiting
for all year.

So go.

I'm always amazed

by what a help you are,
Audrey.

[Laughs]
Listen...

Sailing out
into the great wide open,

it sounds like an
awesome opportunity to me,

and if that's
what you want to do,

you should do it.

You looking for me?

Yeah.

What's up?

[Sighs]

Listen, is there any, uh...

Any reason you decided
to give up this room?

Not really.

I just wanted a change
of scenery this year.

You ok?

Man, when I joined
this fraternity,

I was just hoping
to blend in,

be one of the guys.

I don't want
any special treatment.

Jack, you're one of us.

No one thinks of you
as being any different.

Really? Then why didn't
anybody want to r-room with me?

Jack...

We're glad you're here,

seriously.

I'm serious, too, blossom.
Come on.

What--what's
the story here?

[Sighs]

Ok, look...

Originally, you were
assigned a roommate,

and he was a little
uncomfortable

about rooming with you,

and I thought I needed
to be sensitive

to this guy's feelings,

but by the time
he came to me

people were
already settling in,

so it--it was too late
to rearrange everyone.

This seemed like
the easiest solution.

Yeah. It's Eric, right?

It doesn't matter.

You said it was too late
to rearrange everybody,

and it's a little unusual
you rooming

with a freshman, right?

Jack, I'm sorry.

All right? I'm sorry.

I really didn't
see this coming.

All right, I'll, uh,

I'll catch you later,
buddy.

[Sighs]

Pacey:
Hey, Danny, look, uh,

I need to talk to you
for a second, ok?

I gotta go out and meet
the butcher.

Give me
a couple of minutes.

No, Danny!
This is important.

I need to talk to you
for just one second.

All right, kid,
you got 2 minutes.

Ok, this is very hard
for me to say to you, but--

you're not gonna quit
again, are you, kid?

Out with it.

Remember how
over the summer

I was working on a yacht
in the Caribbean?

Vaguely, yeah.

I've been given that
opportunity.

This summer? Great.
I'll miss you,

but it's easy
to find summer help.

Not for the summer.
For right now.

Now-now?

Yes. Like 3 days
from now-now.

Wow.

So this is what you want?
You're gonna do this?

Yeah, this is
what I've always wanted.

Well, hey,
good for you, kid.

I'm really sorry
I gotta give you

such short notice,
'cause they just told me--

don't worry. It's
a small price to pay

for the opportunity
of a lifetime, right?

Well--

all right.

Hey, hey!

[Bags pan]

We're losing
another one.

The kid here is off to do
bigger and better things,

so let's give him
a proper send-off.

And that's about it.

I gotta go meet
the butcher,

but, if I don't
see you, kid,

good luck out there.

Thanks.

So...how
did he take it?

He was really great
about it, actually.

I don't know why
you're so surprised.

What do you mean?

I don't know why you're
surprised he was great about it.

The people
that care about you,

they just want you
to be happy.

Well, yeah, of course,
but i--

I expected him
to be more...

Disappointed.

Right.

Maybe you just
wanted him to be

a little bit
more disappointed.

Not that you would
ever admit it,

but did you ever think

that you might actually
like it here--

I mean, this restaurant,
this city,

this pathetic,
yet undeniable thing

you've got
called a life here?

Yeah.

All of which really
pales in comparison

to the view from
the deck of a yacht

in the middle
of the Caribbean.

All right, all right.

You're gonna
make me seasick.

[Chuckles]

And then, of course,
I mean...

There is that
other reason, too.

Oh, yeah?
What's that?

Duh.

You totally want me.

Audrey, if you're
attracted to me,

you can just say so.

We don't have to play
all these childish games.

Hmm, pacey...

You're really nice
and everything.

It's just that...

I don't know.

You're kind of...

Boring.

Boring?

I'm boring!
You think I'm boring?!

I don't know.
It's hard to explain.

The whole walking
on water thing.

Doesn't really
do it for me.
I'm not boring.

I am not boring.
Did you ever think

that you might
not be my type?

No!
No?

No. Guys don't have types.

Of course,
guys have types.

Are we not human?
Do we not have feelings?

Pacey.
Yes?

I have boobs.
You would sleep with me.

No. I don't think
that I could, actually.

Erectile dysfunction?

No, not erectile
dysfunction.

You're just
too bawdy for me.

Ew, bawdy?!

You make it sound like
I'm Bette midler.

If the shoe fits.

[Laughs]

You want a ride home?

Yeah, actually,
that would be nice.

Ok.

Uh-oh.

I think someone's trying
to get your attention.

Really?
Mm-hmm.

How do you know?

She's either trying to get
your attention or mine,

which means

she's either got really
crappy taste in men,

or she's a really
smart lesbian.

Really?

Uh-huh, and who is she?

She is just a friend.

I see.

Still want to give me
that ride?

Not so much, no.

Thought so.
But I will.

Don't worry
about it.

I'm all about
the cab these days.

Listen...

Be careful,

use redundant forms
of birth control,

don't push her head down.
Girls don't like that.

You think?

Good night, pacey.

How are ya?

Good.

Wanna go?
Uh-huh.

Ok.

Hi.

Hey.

What's goin' on?

Aw, not much, just
sittin' here thinkin',

waitin' for you.

So you were listening, huh?

I was.

Yeah.

Actually,
a lot of people were.

Producers seem to think

that I'm Boston bay's
answer to Carrie bradshaw.

They want to give me my own...

Radio call-in talk show
about relationships.

Ha, that's great.

Yeah, it is.

[Sighs]
So why don't
you say it, Dawson?

Why don't you just go ahead

and let's get this
over with, ok?

Get what over with?

Whatever it is
that you've been

sitting out here
cooking up to tell me.

Jen, I was sitting out here

hoping that you'd want to
go out with me for a while.

But we spent
more time together

when I was living
somewhere else.

Well, I told you
this morning...

I'm really busy.

Ok.

[Sighs]
What?

This is it, ok?

I am who I am, Dawson.

Jen, I'm not gonna
fight with you.

What does that mean?

[Sighs]

I'm not your
other boyfriends--

I'm not gonna
fight with you,

I'm not gonna
lie to you,

and I'm not gonna
cheat on you.

I'm gonna go
to the movies.

Right? If you want
to come with me,

it'd be great.

If not, I'll see you
when I get home...

'Cause I will come home.

And I'm gonna
keep coming home

no matter how hard you
try and push me away.

You can either
take my word for it

or you can keep on
testing me,

but either way, Jen,

the results are
going to be the same.

[Sighs]

TV:
He hits the point after.

The redskins 14,
the patriots--

hmm. So...

This is the room
I as supposed to be in.

Not bad.

Who told you?

No one. I figured it out.

Look, try to understand.

I mean, you're
a cool guy...

Obviously. Ok, i--

I just didn't know
if I was gonna be--

be comfortable around
somebody's who's so openly gay.

I understand completely.

Besides, I'd probably try
and convert you.

Make you dress up
in tight designer clothing.

Plus, there's all those
hidden messages that disco music

that we love
to listen to.

Don't do this, man.
Do what, Eric?

I haven't done anything

but try and fit
in around here,

and you're making me feel
like some kind of freak.

Look, Jack--

no, just forget it,
all right?

You don't need
to explain yourself to me.

You're right. I don't...

Jack. Because I don't--
I don't want people...

Thinking that I'm gay.

Ok?

What?

Why not?

Because it--

[laughs nervously]
I don't know.
I--i don't know.

I'm--i guess because

I'm a bit of a homophobe
or somethin'.

Look...

If you ever want to have
a real conversation,

my door is always open.

Otherwise,
you have a nice life.

[Groans]

Waitressing
is a bitch!

Nice entrance.

Ohh, my feet feel
like one enormous blister.

I told you not
to wear those shoes.

Ohh, ok. It's official.

You do know everything.

How was work?

Mm, can I tell you
later?

I'm too tired
to think.

Audrey has it escaped
your attention

that this is my bed?

Can I help it

if this is the one
closest to the door?

No.

We can't both
sleep here together.

Mm-hmm, sure we can.

It'll be the most action
this bed's ever seen.

Well,
for your information

I got asked out today.

[Exaggerated gasp]

Of course, you said no.

Of course.

Because you're
long-suffering

and insane
and fixated on Dawson.

How dysfunctional
do you think I am?

About one
lithium pill away

from girl, interrupted
status.

For your information,

the thing that stopped me
from accepting

a very tempting offer

was the fact that
the boy asking

was one of your conquests.

What conquest?

Elliott.

Elliott Sawyer.

You met him at
the beginning of the year

at the Boston bay
parties--

cute and blond,

has this, uh,
crispin glover thing.

That guy.

I didn't sleep
with that guy.

I ran into him

when he was leaving our room
the next morning.

Well, yeah...

Because he walked me
back here,

but when he found out that
you were my roommate,

he kept yammering on
about how wonderful you were,

and, eventually,
I just feel asleep

in a nauseated stupor.

The romance pretty much
ended there.

Oh.

Yeah...oh.

You could have
mentioned this sooner.

Well, I probably
would have

if I'd know how cute
you thought he was.

Remember that time Leon got us
into a bar fight in St. John?

Yes, and you
were so drunk

and you still managed
to talk the cops

into not throwing us
in jail.

Well, I am quite
the charmer.

That must explain

how a spoiled
rich girl like me

ended up fraternizing
with the help

all summer long.
Yeah, I do seem to recall

a lot of fraternizing.

I'm glad you're going
back out there.

How come?

You were so sad
when we got back,

so restless,

the proverbial
fish out of water.

I felt bad for you.

You felt bad.

I don't know.

I think I've actually done
pretty ok for myself.

Thanks.

That's how I like
to think of you--

on a boat, a fantastic tan
under a Hawaiian shirt,

a Margarita
in one hand and...

In the other hand?

I don't know.

In the general vicinity
of me, maybe?

[Chuckles]
That pretty much sounds

jike the greatest

Jimmy buffett song
never written.

So what about you?

What about me?

Son't you ever dream
of gettin' away from it all?

Just hoppin' on a sailboat
and never lookin' back?

Yeah, I do.

All the time.

[Sighs]
But I won't.

I know it.

I've got this life here.
I've got school, friends.

I guess I'm sort of puttin'
down roots, you know?

Yeah.

But I'll tell you
right now, pacey,

when I am old and gray,

last summer is
one of those things

that will make me smile
time and time again.

Yeah, me, too.

So tell me
about this guy,

the one that it
didn't work out with.

How 'bout I don't
and we do this instead?

Hey.

Morning.

You goin' somewhere?

Yep, con law.
You wanna come?

No... but if you hold on
I'll walk you out.

There's this great
little bagel stop--

no--no--no,
I'm already late.

How do you do that?

What?

You look so beautiful
in the morning.

I don't even think there's
soap in my shower.

Well, I've gotten used
to roughing it with you.

Last night
was pretty great.

Mmm, that's
an understatement.

You make a man want to stay
on shore for a while.

Oh, and ruin my perfect
sailor-boy fantasy?

It was good
seeing you, Mel.

You, too.

Have fun out there, ok?

I will.

Promise you'll call
next time you wash up

in Boston harbor?

Yeah, I promise.

Bye, pace.

It's a soft-bristled
number 60, right?

You noticed.

Could you
please not leave

those dried-up clumps
of shaving cream

in the sink?

I can do that.

You know why
I wear makeup?

Acquiescence
to images presented

in a male-dominated
media?

[Laughs]
Yes...

My little feminist
boyfriend,

that's--that's
very correct.

When I was a little girl,

I learned
that I should hide

and I should
cover myself up

and that that
was protection.

You know how weird it is
to live with somebody,

to be with somebody who
no matter what you do

can always
really see you?

It's a little scary.

Mm-hmm,
it's a lot scary.

Does it help
if I remind you

how much I like
what I see?

Yeah.

It does.

Thank you for
my new toothbrush.

Dawson...

Good morning.

Hi.
Uh, hi.

A-Are you lost
or something?

Yeah, all these dorms
look alike.

I, um, I live over in--

yeah, i--i know.

I guess, I just--

i--i wanted
to say something.

Ok.

Well, it's funny.

Um, that night,
that night that we met,

it's sort of taken on

this totally
mythic significance

that it really
shouldn't have.

I mean, a lot of weird
things did happen,

but a lot of other
weird things didn't.

Yeah, i--i was--

I was waiting on a friend...

Kind of, um...

But that doesn't mean

that I don't want
to make new friends,

so I guess I was thinking

maybe we could start over.

I--i mean...

Completely over.

Look, I never slept
with your roommate.

That is what
this is about, right?

Yeah, uh...

Basically.

So do you want to go get
some coffee or something?

I've got a class.

Oh--oh.

Not really. I just
wanted to see if, uh,

you'd be disappointed.

So that whole thing
that happened the other day

in Wilder's class,

that was really
embarrassing.

Yeah, I know.

It took a lot of work

to make it come out
that way.

What's that?

Your keys. I don't think
I hould stay here.

Ohh, come on, dude.
Uh, don't do this.

I'm not quitting
the fraternity.

I just don't think
I hould live here,

not under
these circumstances.

See you guys later.

Hey, Jack.

Jack.

What?

Listen, man, uh...

Look, i'm--i'm
really sorry.

You know, i--

no, you're sorry.
That--

you don't want the world
thinking you're gay.

I understand.
Jack, look...

The last thing
I want you to do is leave.

Look, if you still
want to room with me

I'm really
cool with that.

You sure about that?

Yeah.

I mean, this
whole thing has--

it's been a real
eye-opener for me.

Let me think about it, ok?

All right.

You know where
to find me.

Right.

Bye.

[Sighs]

Howdy, sailor.

Hey, Audrey.

How was your, uh,
dangerous liaison,

the well-bred blonde?

Good in the sack?

You really want to know?

Eww, no, gross.

I was just being
a pain in the ass.

And a fantastic one
at that.

Are we gonna have
to take this outside?

No, because you would
wipe the deck with me,

and that would interfere
with my packing.

Hmm. Pacey.

Yes.

Really.
Come outside for a second.

[Sighs]

So when were you
planning on telling us

you were leaving?

[Laughs]

Thank you
so much, Audrey.

You never told me
it was a secret.

Well, I never told you
that it wasn't.

Oh, whatever. I don't have
time for semantics, pacey.

Pacey:
Here's the deal.

We're not here
to talk you into staying

if that's what you're
worried about.

Actually,
that's not--

we thought we were only
gonna have you

for a limited time
anyway.

To make
a long story short,

we're happy for you.

We know that this opportunity
means so much to you,

and so we got you this.

It's just
a little something

to remind you of your friends
back in Boston.

Mmm.

That's beautiful.

It was Dawson's idea.

In case you get
lost out there.

Thank you. This is a truly
beautiful sextant,

but I can't accept it.

Yes, you can.

[Pacey laughs]

No--no,
I actually can't, because...

I'm not going anywhere.

You're not?

No. I'm staying
right here.

Why?

Not that we're
complaining or anything.

Right, yeah, what he said,
but why?

Well, because...

Boston ain't half bad,

and for the first time
in my life,

I don't really
feel like

I have anything
to run from.

And because
I don't think

civilization will
survive without me.

Let's not forget
the fact that you want me.

That goes
without saying.

Jen:
This is good. This is good.

Yeah, this is very good.
I'm happy about it,

but unfortunately,
now I find myself

without a place to live.

There's always
room for one more

at grams' house.

[Laughs]
Thank you,
but no thank you.

Well, face it, pace.
You're stuck with us.

Ah, yes, I am--

the Van de brigands.

[Laughter]

Stuck, but here I am.
Yay!

Dawson:
Did you already have
one of these?

Yeah, it's down
below, and, uh.

Frankly, I know
how much these cost,

so...here.