Dawson sat by the dock throwing pebbles into the water. He was angry, confused and felt betrayed ever since Pacey, his best friend had stolen the love of his life. Jack watched from across how angry Dawson was. He knew it sucked for Dawson to have to watch the two people he cared most about be together and leave him out.

Jack walked over to where Dawson sat and stood watching him. Dawson hardly noticed his presence until Jack cleared his throat.

"Ahem. Hey Dawson," Jack began.

Dawson's face showed resentment. "What do you want Jack?"

Jack kneeled next to him and stared into his sad eyes. "Are you ok?"

"No Jack I'm not ok! Why do you even bother to ask?"

Jack shrugged. "I'm just trying to start a conversation. I'm sorry."

Dawson sighed. "Ah it's ok. I'm sorry, didn't mean to act like an asshole. You didn't do anything to me."

Jack smiled and sat next to Dawson. "I know it's gotta be tough seeing Pacey and Joey together. But hey, you got a lot going for you. Don't let those two bring you down."

Dawson smiled weakly. "Yeah I guess. I'm just pissed. I'm more pissed at Pacey though. He was my best friend and now he's with my girl."

"Well, Pacey will soon learn that he hurt his best friend and he'll pay for what he did to you."

"Well, I don't wish Pacey anything bad, but I do hope he knows how much he's hurt me."

"I'm sure he does," Jack said placing his hand over Dawson's.

Dawson looked down and Jack quickly took his hand off. "Sorry, I was just being a friend, don't think I was making a move on you or anything."

Dawson looked away. "So what brings you down here? I mean besides trying to make me feel better?"

Jack stared at him. "I was just taking a walk and saw you here. What do you say we go back to my house? My sister is not there. We can drink a little and watch some movies if you want."

Dawson looked at Jack. His face lit up. "Yeah, that sounds better than what I was originally going to do."

"What was that?" Jack asked.

"Nothing at all."

Both boys laughed and headed off to Jack's place.

After a few drinks, Dawson sat on Jack's sofa relaxing and had almost forgotten the whole Pacey and Joey situation. Jack was sitting down on the couch next to him.

"I think this movie was Steven Spielberg's best," Dawson said as they watched Duel.

"Yeah it's freaky. I wonder if the whole thing is a mind game you know," Jack replied.

Just as the boys were watching the movie, a knock on the door interrupted their concentration. Jack got up to answer the door. His heart almost stopped when he saw Pacey at the door.

"Pacey! Hey w-what are you doing here?"

Pacey looked puzzled. "Can't I just come for a visit?"

"Yeah sure, but-"

Pacey made his way in the house. He took off his coat and placed it on one of the kitchen tables. "So what you up to tonight?"

Jack looked nervous. "Uh not much-"

"Jack hey, I was-" Dawson froze. He walked into the kitchen wanting another drink but Pacey was there.

"Hey Dawson," Pacey said in a low voice.

"What is he doing here?" Dawson asked angrily.

Jack shrugged. "He just came by to visit."

"Well then, I'm out of here!" Dawson stomped out of the kitchen.

"Ah shit," Jack said following Dawson.

Dawson put on his leather jacket. He heard Jack's footsteps behind him. Jack grabbed his arm to stop him from going anywhere.

"Hey come on man. Just stay," Jack pleaded.

Dawson nodded. He pulled away and turned to face him. Angry tears ran down his face. "I hate that guy. I hate him!"

"Don't say that. He's your friend."

"What do you know? You just met us both so how could you know us?"

"I may not know you both that well, but I do know that everyone can use a friend. See, growing up gay, I never had a chance to have a real friend. I was always hiding who I was."

Dawson calmed down a bit. He sighed and took off his jacket hanging it back on the coat hanger. "I see. I'm sorry. Shit I'm just so pissed."

"I know. Now Pacey will only be here for a while I promise."

"Fine, but don't expect me to talk to him."

Pacey walked in the living room and crossed his arms. "So what's going on?"

"You stole my girlfriend you bastard, that's what's going on," Dawson quickly replied.

Jack tried to change the subject. "Ok who wants another drink?"

Pacey narrowed his eyes at Dawson. "Well, for your information, Mr. Smartass, Joey and I broke up. Seems she's confused at the time and does not know if she loves me or you."

Dawson raised a brow. "Really? You mean she might still love me?"

Pacey nodded. "Yeah."

Jack groaned. "See! You two were fighting over nothing! This girl is confused! You know the way women get!"

Pacey and Dawson looked at Jack and had to agree. Joey had been with Jack too and obviously was heartbroken when he told her he was gay.

"Now you two hug each other and be friends again will ya?" Jack said.

Pacey moved closer to Dawson and then jack pushed him making Pacey fall into Dawson's arms. Dawson hugged his friend and Pacey returned the hold.

"I'm sorry man," Pacey mumbled.

"Me too. I was such a prick to you."

They held each other for a while and Jack stood back enjoying the scenery. He had to admit he had arrived to town that both Dawson and Pacey had caught his eye. How could they not? They were both so hot!

"Ahem!" Jack cleared his throat.

Both boys pulled away from each other nervously.

"That was a nice make up hug," Jack said.

Dawson blushed. "Thanks Jack."

"Yeah thanks," Pacey agreed.

"So no chance of a make up kiss huh?" Jack teased.

Dawson playfully punched Jack on his arm. "Ha! You wish!"

Pacey smiled wickedly. "What's the matter Dawson? You too homophobic?"

Dawson looked shocked. "W-what?"

"You heard. Are you afraid of kissing me?"

Dawson looked nervously at Jack and then at Pacey. "You mean you would really kiss me?"

Pacey nodded. "Why not? I mean it's just a kiss right?"

Dawson's heart pounded. "Well I guess it would be ok."

Pacey and Jack both burst out laughing. "Ah shit! He was really going to let me kiss him!" Pacey shouted.

Dawson frowned. "You both suck! I'm out of here!"

He began to walk away but Jack grabbed his arm again. "Hey come on now! We were just joking!"

Pacey smiled. "Yeah Dawson! You need to lighten up a bit!"

Dawson laughed. "You two are such assholes I swear!"

Jack looked innocent. "Me? I'm not an asshole! Here I am trying to make you laugh and you get all hissy."

"Yeah, you need to relax Dawson," Pacey said.

"Yeah, besides, I know you two would never have the guts to kiss each other," Jack said sarcastically.

Dawson and Pacey narrowed their eyes at Jack. "Is this some sort of challenge that runs through your sick fantasies?" Dawson asked.

Jack nodded. "Maybe."

"Dawson and I never turn down a challenge do we Dawson?" Pacey asked deviously.

Dawson was nervous as hell. "Never."

"Well, then let me see it. I want you two to kiss," Jack ordered.

Pacey moved towards Dawson. Jack stepped in between them. "Wait, before you two kiss, I have to set some rules."

"Uh oh," Dawson groaned.

"Now this kiss has to be special, after all you two are very, very good friends right?"

Dawson and Pacey nodded.

"Ok now the kiss must last at least 10 seconds and with tongue."

Dawson cringed. "I'm not kissing Pacey with tongue!"

"Aww why not? You have to, I thought you never turn down a challenge," Jack reminded Dawson.

"It'll just be once," Pacey said.

Dawson didn't want to do it, well part of him did but then again he was afraid this might get out and Joey would find out. "Oh ok, but you all have to swear what happens here, stays here."

"Deal!" Jack and Pacey said simultaneously.

"Ok now, I'm stepping away and you two can kiss," Jack's voice sounded excited.

Dawson and Pacey moved towards one another until they were very close. Pacey was the one who leaned in first and gave Dawson's lips a peck but both boys began to laugh. Jack was disappointed that they would not go through with it.

"Come on now! Hurry it up!" Jack groaned.

Dawson and Pacey stopped laughing and began to kiss. Jack watched in amazement on how their lips touched so gently as if they were afraid to engaged in a deep kiss. It was supposed to be a 10 second kiss but it seemed to last an eternity. Jack noticed they didn't use tongues but was almost afraid to say anything. He didn't want to interrupt the sexy kiss. Just at about eight seconds, he saw Dawson and Pacey tongue touch gently before they broke their kiss.

The kiss broke very slowly. Pacey and Dawson stared at each other in shock. Jack found it hard to breath. The room was silent for a long time.

"Oh wow!" Jack finally spoke.

Dawson nervously looked down at the floor and Pacey turned to look somewhere else.

"Are you happy now Jack? See, I told you we could handle any challenge," Pacey said in a very nervous voice.

Jack smiled wickedly. "Hmm looks like you two enjoyed that kiss."

Dawson turned red. "No we didn't! We are not gay!"

"You don't have to be gay," Jack shot back.

"Hey man it's ok to have liked it," Pacey began, "I mean everyone thinks it's ok for girls to like to kiss other girls, yet guys are not expected to like to kiss other guys."

"Very good point," Jack agreed.

Dawson shrugged. "I guess. But I'm not gay ok?"

"We know you're not gay. Neither am I," Pacey said.

"In my opinion you two are gayer than me," Jack laughed.

Dawson and Pacey eyed each other and smiled. "I'm sorry about everything I said to you," Dawson apologized.

"Me too. You are my best friend Dawson and I never meant to hurt you, especially let a girl come between us."

"This whole day has turned around so much! I mean I was pissed at first, then confused about the kiss and now I'm so relaxed."

"See? All it took was a kiss from another guy," Jack joked.

Dawson looked embarrassed. "Well, I better get home."

"Why?" Pacey asked concerned.

Jack frowned. "I think he wants to see if Joey called him."

Dawson gave Jack a dirty look. "So what?"

"Get over her Dawson. The girl does not know what she wants. At least you and Pacey know you want each other's friendship," Jack said in a serious voice.

"But without Joey, I feel that love does not exist."

Pacey sighed. "Love does exist Dawson. I mean I love you... you know in a friend's way.

"You do?" Dawson asked surprised.

"Of course!"

"Yeah why wouldn't he? You are a very cool person Dawson," Jack chimed in.

Dawson blushed. "Thanks guys."

"Hey how about we go up to my room and play some playstation games?" Jack blurted.

"Sounds good," Pacey replied.

Dawson shrugged and headed upstairs with the boys. He couldn't help but have a strange feeling down his pants. Was he getting hard? Did Pacey's kiss get him excited? Did he want to kiss Jack too? Or maybe kiss Pacey and Jack at the same time? This was all so new to him; he was scared, yet so turned on.

They were in Jack's room playing a racing game. Pacey and Jack were too much into the game. Dawson just lay on Jack's bed watching. His mind was no longer on Joey, but on Pacey and Jack.

"Are you thinking of Joey again?" Pacey turned to ask Dawson.

"No. Not anymore."

Jack put the game on pause. "I think you are. Damnit Dawson, don't ruin a boys night out because of Joey."

Dawson smiled. "I'm just thinking of something else. Believe me, it's not Joey."

Pacey looked at him curiously. "What are you thinking of then?"

"You," Dawson blurted out.

Pacey gasped and Jack smiled. "I think he liked your kiss Pacey."

Pacey blushed. "Did you?" He asked Dawson.

"Yeah. A little too much. Is that bad?"

"Not at all," Jack replied.

Pacey looked uneasy. "Well just think of it ok? Don't start having feelings for me or anything."

Dawson scoffed. "You're so arrogant Pacey."

Jack gently pushed Pacey. "Yeah really."

Pacey felt bad. "I'm sorry. I-I uh nevermind."

Dawson sighed. "Well it's been fun guys, but I am going home."

Jack gave Pacey a haughty look. "Stop him will ya?"

Pacey stood up. "Come on now. I was only joking about the feelings stuff. I'm sorry I acted like a homophobic asshole."

Dawson's eyes glowed. "It's ok. I guess this has just been a weird evening. I mean, I've never kissed another guy before and I guess. It's just making me act strange."

Jack laughed. "Why don't you two just do it and get it all over with?"

Pacey gasped. "What? Me and Dawson? No way!"

Dawson agreed. "Yeah, kissing is one thing, but sex is another."

"You know you want to," Jack kept teasing.

Dawson sat on Jack's bed feeling so confused. Was Jack right? Did he really want to fuck Pacey?

"Look, why don't you try pleasing each other just once. I promise I won't tell anyone."