<P> When Dawson finds out about Joey and Pacey's relationship, he is furious, and the friendship between the three is never the same again . Dawson gives Joey an ultimatum - him or Pacey . Joey stupidly pulls back from Pacey in an effort to mend his and her friendship with Dawson . Dawson, however, sees Pacey as his enemy and opponent in winning Joey's heart . Dawson tries his best to win Joey back, including throwing an alternative prom with Joey as his date . However, Dawson witnesses Joey and Pacey share a romantic dance before the night is over . </P> <P> In the season finale, Joey comes to realize that while she's just fearful of losing her oldest friend, Dawson, she has fallen in love with Pacey . With Dawson's urging, Joey rushes off to tell Pacey that she loves him before he departs for a summer at sea on his boat . She joins Pacey on his boat and the two then sail off into the sunset . </P> <P> Joey and Pacey return to Capeside from their summer at sea in the fourth season, and are quickly brought back to reality when they must confront the events of the past year and the subsequent fallout . Joey is eager to mend fences, though Dawson is still hurt by what happened . Pacey's relationship with Dawson never quite recovers until the end of the series, though the two are civil and acknowledge a shared history and group of friends . </P> <P> Joey and Dawson get chosen as class couple as a practical joke by Drue Valentine . Also, Pacey has returned to academic probation while Joey dreams of admittance to the prestigious Worthington College in Boston . On a ski trip with the senior class, Pacey and Joey finally sleep together for the first time . However, when Dawson questions her, she lies about losing her virginity . Pacey finds out about the lie and is unsettled . He is further disturbed when Joey accepts money from Dawson to attend Worthington . </P>

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