Dawson's Creek s03e21 Episode Script

If you came to discuss me and Pacey, you're wasting your breath- Pacey's the last person I want to talk about, trust me.
I came here to talk about us.
Joey, I want you in my life.
- Pacey? - That damage has been done.
I came to salvage the one relationship that I need more than any other.
Ours.
How? Let's rebuild.
Let's take a walk.
Let's have a picnic, watch a movie.
After everything that's happened, how could I possibly climb that ladder and watch a movie? I'm not asking you to disregard what's happened.
Let's move forward.
You know what? All I want to do right now, Dawson, is paint my wall.
Well, it's a freestanding invitation.
Any time you want.
You know where I live.
Mrs.
Leery, you are looking particularly lovely this tourist season.
Is it just my imagination, or did this year go by even faster than the last? Each year gets exponentially shorter.
Which is why we should be making each day count, right? - Gale, I can't believe- - Relax.
We made this arrangement with Pacey weeks ago.
- Yeah, but in light of what's happened- - It's just a boat race one that we could benefit from.
I'm not sure Dawson will see it that way.
See what what way? What's the flag? A month ago, we offered to sponsor Pacey in the regatta, honey.
We needed publicity.
He wanted a sponsor.
We thought you'd be doing it together.
With what's happened, we don't expect you to want to.
I appreciate the concern.
You're more important than the restaurant.
We'll pull out of the race.
You don't have to do that.
If it's important to the restaurant, it's fine.
I'm not trying to defend Pacey here.
I would just hate to see you lose your best friend.
I'm fine.
All right? I'll even take the banner to him myself.
It's for you.
Thanks.
You know, I could have come up and got this from your parents.
It's no problem.
Look, Dawson, if you want me to drop out of this race you're gonna have to ask me yourself.
Do whatever you want, Pace.
- I'm only doing this to help your mother.
- The way you helped Joey? You wanna stay angry, stay angry.
It doesn't matter to me anymore.
I'm glad it's finally directed at the right person.
Save it, Pacey.
You know, everyone else might buy this chivalrous, self-deprecating crap.
I don't.
- I'm not doing it.
- You have to.
It's good PR.
It's humiliating.
If you don't serve pancakes at the registration table how will people remember it's being sponsored by the Potter B&B? - I'll tell them.
- If you'd rather go home and scrub toilets or make beds or That's the last name I expected to see on Pacey's boat.
That's a good sign.
Are they talking again? - Hopefully.
- And you? Did you mend any fences yet? Well, Dawson came by the other day to see if I wanted to spend some time with him.
- To which you said? - I don't know, I just- It doesn't feel right, you know? Dawson and I becoming friends again while he and Pacey- Let Dawson and Pacey take care of Dawson and Pacey.
They're big boys.
They'll work it out.
Besides, you saw the banner.
Maybe they already have.
Oh, isn't this thrilling? The start of a new tradition.
Fashioning the regatta winners' wreaths has always been my responsibility for the Women's League since 1953.
Sharing it with you young people is very exciting.
Moments like these I'm convinced I'm straight.
Oh, come, now, how often do you get a chance - to create a jubilant public display? - Okay, okay, okay.
Oh, looks like we're not the only ones creating a public display.
What? Oh, my God.
Could this possibly be more embarrassing? - How long can he last? - How long's he been doing this? For a week.
He stood outside our window for over an hour yesterday.
- In the rain.
- What unspeakable crime - is he asking forgiveness for? - I defended Henry to Grams saying that he wasn't a typical teenage boy with a one-track mind.
- And? - Typical teenage boy, one-track mind.
I don't know what you expect.
All healthy, normal boys want the same thing.
- Okay, what are you getting at? - My point is to err is human, to forgive, divine.
Hasn't he paid enough penance? Dawson, how do you remember our dad has a boat? - I don't remember our dad has a boat.
- Is he using it this weekend? Considering that he takes it out about once or twice a year Memorial Day and Labour Day, I would guess the answer is no.
Perfect.
So you think I can borrow it? No, I don't think that's a very good idea.
- Why not? - Because pieces of the last boat you borrowed are still floating around the creek.
Look, I really need a sailboat.
Okay, I've entered the regatta.
- Isn't Pacey racing? - Yeah.
So don't you think pistols at dawn would be a more suitable way to settle this thing? What's the problem with Dawson seizing the day? - Okay? Pacey most certainly did.
- It's not about Pacey.
It's about Joey.
I've spent the last two months lying on my bed, staring at walls.
It's no wonder Joey got away from me.
This is my chance to actually show her how much I care.
- You gotta help me.
- It's not right.
No, Jack, you know what? I'll tell you what's not right.
Watching the person you love throw everything away so they can be with someone else, listening to them lie to your face.
That's not right.
So if you're not gonna help Dawson, I will.
All right.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Would you like to sample a homemade Potter B&B hotcake? Yes, ma'am, I believe I would.
Thank you.
- Thank you, Dawson.
- You heard already.
I had my doubts as to whether or not things would get better but when I saw your banner on Pacey's boat - I just felt this huge sense of relief.
- That's what you're thanking me for? - Yeah.
- I thought Bessie might have told you.
- Told me what? - I'm entering the boat race.
The sailboat race? - Well, who's your sponsor? - You are.
- What? - I'm being sponsored by the Potter B&B.
- Dawson, we can't afford the entry fee.
- That's been taken care of.
Your sister was pretty psyched about the idea.
I'm sure she was.
Joey, a victory, however slim my chances might be guarantees the cover of the tourist brochure.
You'd be booked all season.
I really don't think this is a good idea.
It's not what you think.
All right? All I want to do is help.
If I needed help, you'd be there for me, right? - Dawson- - Of course you would.
So sign me up and wish me luck.
Before you get mad at me- You're 300 pancakes and one sponsored sailboat too late for that.
He begged to enter the race.
Are we in the position to turn down free advertising? It's not free.
Dawson may have put down the cash - but you're obligating me- - What? - To appreciate his friendship? - This isn't about friendship.
Dawson wants to beat Pacey.
Well, if two boys want to compete on our behalf - I say let them race.
- This was supposed to stop.
I mean, we broke it off, and it was all just supposed to stop.
What did you expect, Jo? That you would end things with Pace and things would just go back to the way they were? It's the hardest part about being an adult, sis.
Your actions have consequences, forcing life to move forward.
Why do you think they call it "growing up"? Since you're such an expert grownup, do you have any advice? Accept the consequences and do something to make things better.
Come in.
I hope you don't mind.
Jack let me in.
No.
So is Dawson still downstairs with him going over Sailing for Dummies? Actually, they're heading out to get some hands-on experience.
Looks like you and Pacey will have some competition.
Yeah, but that's not why I came here.
I got some really good news.
That scholarship to Raleigh it came through.
- Will, that's fantastic.
- It's amazing, isn't it? I finally caught a break.
You don't have to worry about your dad anymore.
Yeah, but Pacey I'm kind of worried about him.
Yeah, well, Pacey and Joey brought this situation on themselves.
What, because they developed feelings for each other and had the guts to do something about it? Is that the way you see this, Will? - We were all friends.
- They didn't set out to hurt you.
Yeah, well, once upon a time, I didn't set out to hurt Pacey either but he offered me no forgiveness and our relationship came to an earth-shattering halt.
Things will never be the way they were.
If you can't let go of all this anger, Andie, they probably never will.
And instead of you being this warm-hearted, cheerful person that I met on spring break you'll end up being the kind of person that I feel sorry for.
And I know you're better than that.
Watch out! Watch out! - Dawson! God! - You okay? You all right? So that doesn't happen, tie the rope to the thing.
- What's "the thing"? - The metal thing.
Yeah, that helps, Popeye.
It's called the aft winch and if you don't tighten that jib sheet and secure your tiller it's not gonna be pretty.
Okay, I got the tiller.
You get the jib sheet, all right? All right, all right, all right.
Check.
- Where the hell's the jib sheet? - You're standing on it.
Maybe I should just go back to helping Grams.
I might live a little longer.
- What are you doing? - Well, trying to get out on the water before the fireworks start.
It looks like you guys could use a little help.
Well, Dad, everyone who knows what they're doing is in the race already.
- Not everyone.
- Or they're sponsoring a boat.
The restaurant is sponsoring Pacey.
I, on the other hand, am still available.
The last thing I wanna do is divide the Leery household even more.
Any worthwhile relationship has to endure some conflict, don't you think? If you're saying you wanna lend a hand, we would be happy to accept.
Sure.
Pacey, this wasn't my idea.
I didn't ask him to do it, but you know Dawson.
Once he gets something in his mind- I'm sorry.
If it wasn't your idea, why are you apologising? Because you're obviously upset.
I'm upset because we haven't spoken in two weeks and when we do, the first words out of your mouth as per usual, are about Dawson.
Well, this conversation is about to get harder, Pacey.
You want me to drop out too.
Wow.
Dawson couldn't have scripted this one any better, could he? - What do you mean? - Don't you get it? No matter what I do, he wins.
If I drop out, he wins.
If I stay in, I'm forced into direct competition with the guy.
And if I actually win, I don't beat him, I beat you.
So guess who really wins there.
Well- Maybe you could talk to him.
Try to work it out.
We tried that.
He doesn't wanna talk to me and when he does, it's not entirely civil.
Could you try again, Pacey? Please.
Yeah, if that's what you want.
If that's all that you want.
That's all that I want.
Okay.
Okay, that's what I'll do.
- Thank you, Pacey.
- Yeah.
Hey, Potter it was nice talking to you.
You too.
Somebody will be with you shortly to take your drink orders.
Enjoy your evening.
A few hours ago, Henry was cute and endearing.
Now he's getting into annoying and psychotic.
I'm sorry.
I didn't think he would last this long.
Honey, this is our busiest weekend.
He's distracting customers.
He's blocking the view.
Go talk to him.
Throw a net over him.
Get him away from my restaurant.
I've already accepted your apology.
I don't understand why you're making me come to the roof.
I wanna show you something.
You promise to drop that whole sign thing, right? - I promise.
- Yeah, well, I hope so because you were rapidly approaching the point where I- Henry.
Oh, my God.
You did all this? Well, the town organised the festivities.
I just did the roof part.
Why? For you.
I want you to know how sorry I really am.
I know.
You just- I told you but I wanna show you too.
I can do more than just talk.
I know that you can.
You can listen too, which is why I got so upset.
- Because I stopped hearing you.
- Yeah.
I promise that will never happen again.
I'm- I'm glad that we didn't rush into having sex.
Really? Well, I'd be lying if I told you I didn't think about it pretty much every time I breathe in or out.
I can't tell you that I'm gonna stop wanting you so badly that I get a little crazy sometimes but I don't want to be like every other guy in your life, Jen.
I want everything we do to be new, something you've never done before.
I have definitely never had a picnic on a roof before.
From now on, I'm going to do everything in my power to be the most original person in your life.
Henry Parker, you already are.
What are you trying to prove? I'm just trying to help Joey.
"Just trying to " Look, man, why don't you just take a swing at me.
I mean, honestly, just take a poke.
Get it over with.
Save us both a lot of time and trouble.
- It wouldn't involve our friends.
- Or family.
Do you think that indulging yourself in some James Dean, "Greased Lightning" fantasy that you're gonna prove you're a better man than I am? I don't have to prove that.
You made that clear when you moved in on Joey.
For the very last time, Dawson I made a mistake.
I thought you would understand someone falling for Joey Potter.
Are you delusional enough to believe you have something real with Joey? If I do, it's because of her own free will.
Do you really think a couple confused weeks means anything compared to the lifetime we've had? And do you actually think that you could hold on to that beautiful woman - with a selfish ultimatum? - Answer my question.
Do you think you can compete with history? Some history.
Fifteen years of watching PG movies in your bedroom a year and a half of pretending to be grown up only to drop each other at the first crisis? That's your history? Come on, man.
You call this woman your soul mate? Yes, I do, and you knew that.
And you went after her anyway.
- After you rejected her.
- She was vulnerable.
Perfect for you.
Because you're only interested in girls you can save or screw, right, Pace? You're up early.
I see I'm not the only one dressed in what she was wearing last night.
I know.
I know.
I'm sorry, I should have called but I figured that you'd be in bed asleep.
You figured wrong.
I was moments away from calling Sheriff Witter.
Grams, I was fine.
I was with Henry.
You spent the night with Henry? Yeah, on the roof of the restaurant.
God, it was so beautiful.
The boats were all lit up on the water and the whole town was down below applauding for the fireworks but it felt like it was for us.
And he had a blanket and a picnic and- Well, not much of a picnic, actually.
It was two Lunchables but it's the thought that counts.
Grams, I'm sorry.
We just lost track of time.
Is that the fashionable euphemism bandied about on MTV these days? - " Losing track of time"? - I thought that you'd be happy.
It was your advice that compelled me to move forward with Henry.
It was not my advice to sleep with the boy.
You don't know what you're talking about.
To see you slip back into your old lifestyle like you never left it.
I expected more of you, Jennifer.
Well, you know what? I expected more of you too.
Believe it or not, I have changed, and it hasn't been easy considering that the one person I count on the most can't even see it.
I can't believe you're helping him race.
Well, it's a boat race, right? Not Ben-Hur.
Besides, one way or another, this is a fight that's gonna happen and I, for one, am proud of Dawson for sticking up for himself.
Well, I'm not against fighting for what you want but shouldn't we teach Dawson that you fight with your mind, with words? Well, yeah, but Well, sometimes two people have been through so much and had so many conversations that the only way to really make it clear is action.
Obviously, Dawson has more guts than either one of us.
- What are you talking about? - Just what I thought might have been going on around here lately between you and me.
Okay.
Well, I'd stick around and talk about this some more but that doesn't really seem to be very effective, now, does it? Welcome to Capeside's regatta.
It's 10 seconds before the start.
The boats are manoeuvring into position.
And they're off.
As the leaders enter the pivotal turn, it looks like True Love is out front but Carpe Diem, in a bold move here, they are gaining ground.
All right, now, Dawson, when we get up here, we gotta give him buoy room.
All right, two lengths at the mark.
- What the hell are these guys doing? - I don't know.
Hey! Hey, give us room! True Love and Carpe Diem are neck and neck.
They're fighting for the finish.
Carpe Diem is not giving ground.
Carpe Diem is not acknowledging True Love's request for sea room at the mark.
If one of these boats doesn't veer off, we're gonna have a collision.
They're heading for the same spot.
Hey, we got the right of way! - You have to back off.
- I'm not getting out of his way.
- Two lengths- - I'm not getting out of his way! - Come on! - Get off our line! - Move off! - You're gonna run him into the dock.
- Dawson, come on.
- Give us room! - Oh, my God.
- Damn.
True Love, with the right of way, changes course to av oid a collision.
Carpe Diem does cross the line first.
- Oh, boy, there's gonna be a protest.
- We did it.
Carpe Diem, they didn't back off at all.
I'm sure that's a disqualification.
Mischief is approaching to finish second and unfortunately, True Love, they'll finish a distant fifth.
- We won.
- No, you didn't, Dawson.
You lost.
If you knew sailing, you'd know that you got disqualified.
- For nearly killing me! - Disqualified? - I got more words for what you are.
- Let's not forget who started this.
Stop.
The both of you, stop this.
I'm not some damn trophy.
No, Jo.
Let's not forget who started this, okay? Let's not forget who pushed me towards Joey in the first place.
- Pushed you? - Yes! It was you! Because I didn't want to get hurt again! I had feelings for her! I still loved her.
I still love her.
I hate this.
I hate all of this.
God, I hate you for kissing me and forcing me to figure out what it all means, Pacey.
I hate you, Dawson, for forcing me to make a choice between our friendship and what I might've had with him.
And I hate myself.
I wish we could go back to the way it was.
I wish I could take it all back, but I can't.
Nothing is worth going through all this.
No one person is worth this.
Neither one of you and especially not me.
Are you happy now? I'm glad he kissed you.
Well, that makes one of us.
I'm glad because it forced me to deal with the notion of losing you, Joey and I can't.
I can't lose you.
Not now, not ever.
Dawson, I'm no good for you.
I mean, look at the way you behaved today.
I behaved the way I did because I was threatened.
- What are you talking about? - Honestly I'm trying to be the kind of guy you want.
What kind of a guy is that? Well, you went for a guy who beat up a bully and bought you a wall.
- That's not you.
- No.
No, it's not, Joey, but I- I'm just trying to show you how much I want you, instead of just telling you.
You don't want me, Dawson.
You said it yourself.
You just don't want to lose me.
Of course I don't want to lose you, Joey.
I want you more than I ever have.
If you really felt that way about me you would realise the last thing I need is another person with romantic intentions for me.
Okay.
What do you need? Jo, what do you need? I will do anything.
I'm willing to do anything.
I need a friend.
Someone who will be there for me without any agenda.
The person that you used to be.
Then I'll be there for you.
Let me prove it to you.
Let me show you.
Joey? Jo- Train 54 to New Raleigh now departing on track 10.
- That's you, man.
- Yeah.
- Well, be safe, brother.
- I'll do my best.
So any advice? Yeah, avoid public nudity, stay off drugs try not to murder anybody, the obvious stuff.
And one last thing: Don't sleep with your teachers.
Believe me, it never works out as well as you think.
Witter words of wisdom.
Priceless.
Here's some for you.
- Don't give up.
- Give up? On true love.
It always wins in the end.
Hey, be good, man.
You might not respect me or the decisions I've made but the least that you can do is respect my privacy.
I just wanted to bring you this.
Why are you giving this to me? I've been doing a great deal of reflection looking through old photographs and I came across this dress packed away in a box.
It was packed away for a reason.
Not my style.
I know.
I Just looking at it reminds me how much you've grown up.
When you first came here to live, you were still a child.
- And now? - Now you know more.
You've become a beautiful, poised, confident mature young woman who isn't afraid to risk her heart.
I think you finally believe, after all this time that you really do deserve to be loved.
What are you saying? I've seen the affection you have for Henry and the affection he has for you.
- Grams- - And I'm not so old that I don't remember how truly difficult it is to wait when you find someone who gives you the love you deserve.
- Grams- - And I know you think you know all about the birds and the bees, but what I want to talk to you about is not only the joy of sex but the responsibility of birth control.
Grams, Henry and I didn't have sex.
Okay? I mean, we literally slept together but we didn't have sex.
Oh, you don't know how glad I am to hear you say that.
Now that you know what really happened do you still mean the stuff you just said? Every word of it.
I thought there was a private party tonight.
There is.
Ours.
- What's going on? - I thought about what you said about what's been happening around here lately and I decided that we should have dinner and figure a few things out.
But what about business? Our customers? This is an important weekend for us.
You're more important.
You always were.
You always will be.
Aren't you gonna say something? I was just trying to find the words.
Hey.
- Hey.
- You thought I was Dawson? - No.
- Maybe the better question would be did you want me to be Dawson? I'm sorry.
I take that back.
- Well, the lease is gonna be up soon.
- I'd renew it again if you wanted me to.
Oh, I don't know, Pacey.
I mean, I don't want to give it up.
It's just that I don't really feel like I'm ready to- Paint? Yeah.
I gotta be honest with you, Jo.
I really thought after the way he behaved today that you'd love him less, but you don't, do you? If anything, you just love him more.
Pacey.
Please don't make this harder than it is.
Okay.
I just gotta ask one more question and then I'm gonna stop making this hard on both of us, I swear.
If it weren't for Dawson could you ever love me like that? Like what? Like a soul mate.
Pacey, please don't make me do this.
Don't make me choose.
I really think the best thing is is just to take a couple steps back and- Yeah.
Look, Jo I'll renew the lease on the wall first thing tomorrow.
- Okay.
- And I understand.
I do.
I understand.
There are no ultimatums here.
- I have something I need to tell you.
- I already know you hate me, Andie.
Hey, I just don't think I can hear it tonight.
Okay, could you just stop? I need to say something.
Look, I don't hate you.
Okay? I mean, I've felt hurt and betrayed and it would be really, really easy to turn all that anger into hate.
I don't want to carry around that burden, okay? That's not the person that I want to be.
It's not the person that I am.
So I don't hate you.
Thank you, Andie.
You know, " hate" is a pretty strong word, Pacey.
So is " love.
" - Does the invitation still stand? - Yeah.
Yeah, of course.
E.
T.
? After everything that's happened, this is what you rented? I thought it was time to see it again.
You always said this movie was sad and depressing.
I feel like watching something with an ending I know like the back of my hand.
You mean when E.
T.
turns to Elliot and says, " I'll be right here"? Right now those are some of the most comforting words in the world.