Hey guys, sorry it took me so long to update. I've been stuck. I'm back now and ready to write. I must confess. We have reached the last few chapters of Behind Closed Doors. There are only two chapters left after this one and, of course the epilogue. I won't waste anymore of your time so on to the story!

It had been a beautiful two weeks. Joey and Pacey had spent them together, practically attached at the hip. Neither of them minded though. In fact, they didn't want to give up their fantasy world just yet.

Pacey trailed soft kisses down Joey's arm. Joey, who was thought to be asleep, giggled when he reached her hand.

"Sleeping beauty awakes," Pacey said as she turned towards him in bed.

Joey smiled. "Good morning, my prince. How did you sleep?"

Pacey sat up. "Not so well."

Joey sat up and gave him a look of concern. "Something troubling you, Pace?"

"It's just that today I have to go back into the real world after two blissful weeks alone with you all day. I'm not quite ready to give that up yet."

Joey ran a hand in Pacey's messy locks. "I'm not ready either."

"Then why do it?" Pacey said giving her a small kiss. He leaned over her and gave her a kiss after every sentence. "We could stay here all day. We could go out and explore more of the city. We could even go see one of those plays you like. One more day, Jo, just one more day."

Before Pacey could kiss her again, Joey put her hands up. "Pacey, I would love to spend another day with you but I can't; and neither can you. I told Worthington that I would be coming back today and you already took the last two weeks off. This apartment is not going to get paid on its own. Now, go and take a shower for work."

"Fine," Pacey groaned as he left the bed and went into the bathroom.

Joey smiled. She decided to get up and fix the bed. It took her all of five minutes. Then, she picked out her clothes so she could jump in the shower quickly after Pacey.

Joey walked over to the dresser and began brushing her hair in the mirror. She brushed it with soft even strokes down first before flipping her hair to one side and brushing it that way. Her neck was left exposed and a smile crept onto her face. A fond memory of Pacey popped into her mind.

The day was cold. Wind howled outside of the frozen window and the last of the dead leaves whirled around on the street. Joey shifted her eyes to the window and frowned.

"I hate transition time," Joey said as she refocused on brushing her hair.

"How could you say that, Jo?" Pacey said from his place on his be. His attention was mainly focused on fixing his alarm clock.

"Easily. I don't like the cold and it is freezing to the point of Ice age part 2. I can't believe you enjoy this weather."

Pacey chuckled and walked up to his girlfriend, well, the girl he was seeing anyway. "You're only cold because you have on a cami and your pajama bottoms." Pacey wrapped his arms around Joey's waist from behind and looked at her in the mirror.

Joey placed her hands on his and smiled to him in the mirror. "Would you rather have me sleep fully clothed? Because I can if you want."

"I actually like the minimal clothes you have on," he said before placing soft kisses on her bare neck.

Joey felt more and more goose bumps rise with every kiss. "I like this," she said with her eyes closed and a big smile.

"I'm glad," Pacey responded in a husky tone. He could not get enough of this woman.

Joey swayed slightly in his arms. "Is it okay to be like this, Pacey?"

Pacey stopped kissing her and look at her in the mirror. "Like what?"

Joey turned to face him. "Like this; having all of these feelings already. We've only been together for two months and I can't stop thinking about you. I always have these urges to be with you and kiss you. I can't even imagine being without you."

Pacey smiled and tucked some hair behind her ear. "It's more than okay, Joey. You're supposed to have these feelings."

"But so soon? I've never wanted someone so much before and never so soon."

Pacey kissed her softly and let his lips linger a bit longer than usual. "They just mean that we're not together for nothing."

That was when Joey realized she was in love with Pacey.

Pacey came out of the bathroom in his clothes and sat on the bed to put on his socks. His eyes landed on Joey and noticed her lost in space expression.

"Jo? Are you okay?" Pacey asked her seriously.

Joey looked at him through the mirror before turning to him. "I was just remembering something."

Pacey smiled and stood up. "I should get going," he said before kissing her, letting his lips linger on hers longer than usual. "I'll see you after work."

Pacey headed to the door and grabbed the doorknob.

"Wait, Pace," Joey called out.

Pacey stopped and looked at her. "Yeah?"

Joey smiled. "I just wanted to tell you I love you."

Pacey smiled back. "I love you too."

XXX

Joey walked the campus back to Pacey's truck so she could go home. On her way back, her cell phone went off.

"Hello?" Joey said into the phone.

"Hey, Joey. It's Jen."

"Hey, Jen."

"So how did your first day back at Worthington go?"

Joey rolled her eyes. "Horrible. Everyone was so nice."

"And that is a problem how?"

"I've heard so many series that it was driving me crazy. I just want to scream, 'look people, I was raped so get over it.'

"I'm sorry your day didn't go well."

"I expected something like this would happen."

"It can only get better, right?"

"Not all the time, Jen. Things can get a lot worse before it gets better."

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Pacey put the key in his door and went inside. All of the lights were off. He was sure that Joey would be home before him. "Joey?" Pacey called in the darkness.

Joey turned on the light of the living room. She was in her favorite red dress. Her makeup was fresh and her hair lay in soft waves on her shoulders. "Hello, Pacey," she responded with a sleek smile and began to walk to him.

Pacey smiled wide at her. "Why, hello."

Joey stopped a few inches from him. She placed a hand on his chest and leaned in closer so their noses were almost touching. "I've missed you."

"I see you're playing seductress."

"Is it working?" Joey said in a whisper.

"Oh yeah," Pacey said before capturing her in a kiss.

Before they knew it, they were lying on the couch, kissing each other hungrily. Pacey placed both hands on the side of Joey as he sat by her. Joey, who was lying down, pulled on his collar and made him lay over her. She didn't flinch. In fact, she felt amazing.

"Touch me," she whispered when he kissed her neck.

Pacey quickly stopped and looked at her. "Jo, are you sure? It's only been…"

Joey moved his hand onto her chest. "I want you to touch me, Pacey."

Pacey didn't move for a second, letting himself remember touching her like that. He smirked and began kissing her again.

A soft moan escaped Joey's mouth. She missed this. She missed the feeling of him on her and the feeling of being wanted badly.

Despite the bliss, Joey could not forget that she had to tell Pacey to touch her.

I know, I know; it was a short chapter. I just needed some things to be established for the next chapter. There are only two chapters and the epilogue next. Review please. I love them! I will post ASAP!