Dawson gets in trouble with Joey when he reads an entry in her diary about her true feelings about his fantasy life of filmmaking. Meanwhile, Dawson is so self-involved with repairing his love life that he forgets Pacey's 16th birthday. As a result, Pacey, who also failed his drivers' ed test, decides to throw himself a pier party bash with a little help from Andie. Jack McPhee, Andie's older brother, gets a job at the Ice House restaurant which Bessie runs. Meanwhile, Abby Morgan begins to become a negative influence over the lonely Jen by taking her out carousing for guys and drinking. Also, Gayle confides in Grams, and Mitch with a friend, about their troubled marriage.