Project Matchmaker

Epilogue

*3 months later*

The late afternoon sun sparkles on the green water as Pacey stands at the helm of True Love, guiding her homeward.

"Pace, how much longer until we dock?" Joey calls from below deck.

"It should be about another hour. Why?"

Climbing the ladder Joey steps out into the bright sunlight, squinting at the coast as they sail trying to make out any familiar landmarks.

"Jen's meeting us at the docks at 5:30." Joey explains, walking up behind Pacey and wrapping her arms around his waist.

"So is everything packed?" Pacey asks.

"Yeah, why did you let me buy so many new clothes? I almost couldn't get my suitcase closed, as it is I had to put some of my stuff in yours."

Joey moves to lean against the railing just in front of Pacey so they can look at each other while they talk.

"Hey don't blame me, you're the one who kept trying things on. And you know I cant resist you in a short skirt." Pacey grins wickedly at Joey taking notice of her outfit, the top to her burgundy bikini and a pair of faded cut of jean shorts.

The weather during most of the long trip home has been above seasonal and they were both still dressing like they were sailing the tropics.

"I can't believe that the summer has gone by so quickly." Joey sighs. "I almost wish we didn't have to go home at all."

"Well, we could just keep on sailing Jo."

"And what would we do with our lives?" Joey asks leaning towards Pacey, a smile playing on her lips.

Removing one hand from the wheel, he gently grabs a hold of her slender hip pulling her in as close as he could.

Whispering he brushes his lips over hers. "Oh I could think of a few things."

"I'm sure you could." She smiles before kissing him back, her tongue exploring the contours of his mouth.

Groaning he pulls away. "Josephine"

She looks innocently at him, her eyes sparkling happily. "Ok, I'm going, if you need me for anything I'll be in the cabin, making sure everything is cleaned up down there."

"I thought you said everything was packed up down there?"

"I did, but if I stay here, with you looking like that, we will never make it home."

She licks her lips, taking in his appearance. His short riding low on his hips, and his awful Hawaiian shirt left unbuttoned, hanging open revealing his bronzed skin.

Pacey just grins wickedly at her, "Still haven't had enough of me huh Potter?" he winks in her direction, as she walks back towards the shade of the cabin. She reaches out and slaps his butt, laughing at his confidence.

"That's Witter now!" she calls back, disappearing below deck.

A smile spreads across Pacey's face at her words, as he remembers the night that they got married. They had spent the day exploring one of the small islands off the Bahamas they had dressed up and gone out for dinner to a small restaurant and then dancing to a club. Holding her in his arms, he simply whispered, "Marry me!" in her ear. She said yes immediately, and they went in search of someone to marry them. Finally finding a kindly priest at this tiny church, he agreed to marry them right away, and before long they were married. The next day Pacey had insisted on going out and buying her a ring, and Joey had surprised him with one of his own. Twirling the gold band around his finger, he knew that they were going to have some explaining to do, when they got home.

Becoming aware of his surroundings once again, Pacey looks up and realizes that they are only a few minutes from home, rounding the bend Capeside Harbor comes into view. Checking his watch he sees that they wont have long before Jen arrives to greet them.

Guiding True Love expertly into her slip, he secures the moorings before gong below deck.

"Jo?" he calls not seeing her anywhere in the small room.

She comes out of the bathroom; she has changed out of the bikini top and short shorts, into a white mini skirt and a red halter. Her hair is pulled back neatly into a single ponytail.

"Hey Pace." She smiles, seeing her husband standing there.

"Wow, you look great." He says, his eyes roaming over her body.

"Thanks." She blushes, at his compliment. Still not completely believing that she's actually married to him.

Pacey moves closer to her, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her roughly against him.

"Mmm you smell good too." His lips descend on her neck, his breath hot against her skin.

Joey arches into him further, feeling his arousal against her stomach. "That's because I took a nice long shower, to keep myself busy." Her fingers entwine in his hair as his lips dance across her flesh. Finally he brings his lips back to hers, and they sink into each others kisses.

Joey's hands explore the hard planes of his stomach, as Pacey's smooth over her back and come to rest on her behind. Cupping his arousal through the material of his shorts, he thrusts himself in her hand. She knows that he is reaching the point where he has to have her, and she giggles into his mouth as he growls and backs her up towards the wall. Lifting her from her feet, she wraps her slender legs tightly around his waist. She feels the wall against her back as Pacey uses it to help support her weight. Reaching to undo the button and zipper of his shorts Joeys hands move quickly. Pushing the material of his shorts and boxers over his hips they pool around his ankles.

Pacey's hand slide up Joey's legs under her short skirt. He pulls away and raises an eyebrow at her, when he discovers that she is not wearing any underwear.

"Mrs. Witter, I'm shocked!" he teases, sinking two fingers into her dripping warmth.

She moans and throws her head back and his fingers pump in and out of her, his thumb caressing her clit with each thrust. Her hips rock in time with his hand.

"Now Pace!" She tells him, her hunger for him burning brightly in her hooded eyes.

He pulls his fingers from her body licking them clean, as positions himself at her entrance burying himself to the hilt. They both moan loudly, reveling in the feeing of being intimately joined. He stays still within her for a few moments, her silken walls gripping him like a vice they're both so close that one move would send them both over the edge. Finally after what seems like an eternity he begins to move with in her. His strokes long and hard, gaining momentum her legs tighten around him. Feeling his balls tighten he knows he's going to cum. Wanting to take her with him he presses his thumb against her clit and she cries out as they tumble over the edge together, his warm seed bursting free and spilling into her.

Panting they lean against each other, kissing softly.

"I love you." They say at the same time and smile.

Hearing noises out on the deck, they pull away from each other.

"Shit!" Pacey swears as he pulls his shorts up, and tries to get his shirt done up, while Joey straightens her clothing, slipping on a pair of underpants.

Kissing him one last time she says, "I'll go see who it is." before quickly climbing the ladder.

"Joey!" Jen squeals seeing her best friend emerge from below deck.

The girls run into each others arms laughing, both talking at the same time.

"Jen I've missed you."

"I've missed you too Joey."

"So where's Drue?" Joey asks surprised not to see him with her.

He had to work, someone called in sick so his evil mother made him work.

"That witch!" Joey says laughing, knowing all to well what Drue's mother is like.

"Jo, you look great." Jen says looking at her friend.

"Thank-you!" Joey giggles, blushing furiously.

"So where is that gorgeous man of yours?"

"I'm right here Lindley!" Pacey says struggling with the suitcases. Dropping them over on dock, he grabs Jen and hugs her tightly.

"Hi Pace." Jen squeaks.

Releasing her, he just grins at her.

"Jo, you're right I don't know why I let you buy so many clothes. It nearly killed me bring those suitcases up here."

"Aw poor baby!" Joey teases, wrapping her arms around his neck, and kissing him. He too wraps his arms around her and deepens the kiss.

"Ok you two knock it off!" Jen says loudly.

Joey and Pacey stop kissing but stay in each others embrace. Joey rests her head on Pacey's chest, listening to his heartbeat.

"I think its possible that you two are worse now that when you left." Jen complains rolling her eyes.

Joey looks up at Pacey, and he winks at her. "It's entirely possible Jenny." He says.

"Ok, what's going on here? I can tell that something is different with you guys, but I can't figure out what."

"Nothings going on."

"Yeah, right." She snorts "Come on spill."

Joey and Pacey communicate with their eyes, and Joey nods her head slightly telling him its ok that he tells Jen their news.

"Since when has it been a crime for a man to love his wife to the point of distraction?" he asks innocently. Cupping Joeys face in his hand and kissing her softly.

"WHAT?" Jen screeches. She is standing there with her mouth hanging open, and her eyes practically popping out of her head.

Joey just grins happily at Jen, holding her left hand out for Jen to see her rings.

"You guys got married?" she asks still in shock.

"Three weeks ago." Joey tells her.

"You've been married for three weeks! You've talked to me I don't know how many times since then and you didn't think it was important enough to tell me?"

"We wanted to wait until we got home to tell everyone." Pacey explains.

"Jen, you don't know how hard it was for me not to tell you." Joey says.

Jen just stands there for a minute, before smiling widely at her two friends.

"Congratulations you guys." She says.

"Thanks."

"Jo, you do know that Bessie is going to kill you."

"I know, but I'm eighteen and she'll just have to accept the decisions I've made, besides she knows how much I love Pacey."

"When are you going to tell everyone?"

"Tonight, at Bessie's welcome home bar-b-queue. I can't keep this from her, and I can't stay away from Pacey, I need to be with my husband."

"It's almost six now, I guess I should get you guys over there huh?"

"I guess."

Pacey helps both girls off the boat before grabbing their bags and carrying them the short distance to Jens car. They climb in and drive through Capeside, talking and laughing.

Bessie comes running from the house when she hears Jen's car pull up.

"Joey!" she calls excited to have she sister back home.

"Hi Bess." Joey says meeting her half way and hugging her. Bessie greets the others and Pacey fidgets nervously, knowing that he is not going to be so welcome as soon as they tell everyone.

"Come on everyone is around back already. You can tell us all about your vacation."

"Pace, its going to be okay. I love you and no matter what my sister may think I am going to spend the rest of my life with you." Joey reassures him.

Everyone greets them loudly; happy to have their friends back with them. Everyone asks all kinds of questions and they answer them all, telling them stories of what they saw and did while away. After everyone had eaten Joey asks Pacey to get the bag with everyone presents in it. Handing out mementos to everyone like it is Christmas time.

"Hey Pace, I think its time." Joey says leaning her head against his shoulder.

"I guess so. Are you gong to tell them or am I?"

"I think it's best if Bessie heres it from me."

"Okay." Pacey says nervously.

"Okay everyone, I have one more story to tell you. It's the story of the most important thing that happened while we were away." Joey starts looking directly into her sisters eyes, while holding Pacey's hand letting him know that everything would be ok.

"Joey, why do I get the feeling that I'm not going to like this story very much?" Bessie asks, noticing the looks passing between Joey and Pacey.

"Because it affects the rest of my life. The rest of our life." Joey brings their joined hands to her mouth and kisses the back of Pacey's hand.

"There really is no easy way to tell everyone this, so I'm just going out come out and say it. You're all going to have questions and well try to answer them as best we can, but what I'm trying to say here is that Pacey and I, we eloped 3 weeks ago. We were in the Bahamas, he asked me and we got married."

"Oh my god!" Bessie gasps, sinking into her chair.

A few other gasps of surprise can be heard around the group. Jen is the first to respond, knowing that right now they need someone to be happy about their news, and support them in their decision.

"Congratulations guys." She hugs them both. Jack and Drue both congratulate them as well.

"Bessie? Please say something." Joey pleads.

"Is this what you really want?" she asks quietly.

"Yes Bess it is. I know that this is a lot sooner than you would have liked but I'm an adult and I want to spend the rest of my life with Pacey. I want to build a future with him, create a home together, and have his children."

She looks at Pacey and smiles lovingly. "And don't worry school comes first. We want to be able to give our kids the kind of life growing up that we never had."

"He makes you happy?"

"Look at me Bess. When was the last time you saw me this happy?"

"I guess I have no choice then huh?"

"None, please can you be happy for us?"

Bessie looks up at Joey with tears in her eyes. Getting up from her seat she walks over and hugs Joey.

"Congratulations Jo." She says, before turning to Pacey and hugging him too. "Welcome to the family."

"Thanks Bessie, for being so understanding." He says hugging her back.

"Well I always knew this day would come, it's just a whole lot sooner than I realized."

"I love her Bess, with all my heart. I always have, I always will. And I'm going to do everything I can to make her happy for the rest of our lives."

Bessie laughs through her tears. "You better or I'm going to have Bodie break you're legs."

"So you're ok with this?" he asks.

"I'm ok with it." Bessie smiles at them. "You're staying here until you head of to New York, I hope."

"If its ok with you, then yes we are staying here." Joey says.

Soon everyone is leaving, and Joey and Pacey are the only two left under the moonlight in the yard.

"Thank-you." Joey murmurs, sleepily.

"For what?" Pacey asks stroking her hair.

"For loving me like you do. I'm so lucky to have you."

"Jo, I'm the lucky one." He places a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Come on Mrs. Witter, lets go to bed, its been a long day."

The End