Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based before the shows high school graduation but post Joey and Pacey's break up at prom.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story.
Authors Note: if this story receives reviews I will update it regularly.
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Chapter #1
(Joey's pov)
" Joey….", I hear Pacey call from behind me. Great, what is he doing here? I have enough on my mind already and now I have to deal with Pacey? We haven't exactly been on speaking terms lately. The last time I spoke with Pacey was the night he broke up with me…at prom…in front of everyone. Talk about a heart shattering experience. I still have no idea what went wrong between the two of us. But God if I don't hate Pacey for hurting and making me cry the way that he had that night. What the hell could he possibly want from me right now?
" What are you doing here Pacey?", I ask in both a unpleasant and confused tone of voice. I'm bitter because of our break up and baffled by his current presence. I thought that I had made it more than clear when Pacey attempted to apologize for blowing up on me that I didn't want to hear anything that he had to say. No amount of I'm sorry or I love you will undo the pain that Pacey caused me that night, let alone the embarrassment. He had to unload his frustrations on me in front of everyone? Pacey couldn't have just pulled me aside? I cried for hours after he ended things between the two of us. To the best of my knowledge, I figured that Pacey was just as happy as I was. Apparently I was dead wrong.
" Is it true?", inquires Pacey with an unreadable look in his eyes. With a shake of my head, I stare up at him with a bewildered expression on my features. Is it true? What is Pacey even talking about? S what true? Could he make a little bit more sense so perhaps I knew what he was referring to? Right now I haven't even the faintest clue. …Oh my God, could he know that Dawson asked me back? Crap! Guess that I should have seen this conversation coming. It isn't as though I said yes, because I didn't. I told Dawson that I thought it would be a mistake if he and I were to get back together. Why is it any of Pacey's concern anyway? Last I checked, he broke up with me. I don't owe him an explanation for anything anymore.
" Is what true?", I ponder with an arched eye brow. Sure I might know exactly what Pacey is referring to but he doesn't need to know this. I'm still not seeing how it is any of his business. His insecurities over Dawson and my friendship are what led to our relationships demise in the first place. All Pacey had to do was open up and talk to me about what was bothering him. Could he do this though? No. instead he bottled everything inside and acted as though things were great between the two of us for months when they weren't. Had I known how Pacey felt, I would have done everything that I could have to reassure him that I wasn't going anywhere. I chose Pacey for a reason, because I loved him. ….In all honesty, I still do. But it would hurt too much to admit this let alone take Pacey back after what he did.
Walking up cautiously behind me, Pacey sits next to me on the docks," Are you…are you pregnant Jo?"
Taken back Pacey's question, I glance over at him in misunderstanding," Who told you that Pace?"
" It doesn't matter, are you?", demands Pacey in an anxious voice. His eyes never leave mine as he wait nervously for me to say something. I'm stunned silent and unable to respond at first. It doesn't matter? Yes it does! That is personal information! Not to mention the only person I confided said information to was Jen Lindly. God I cannot believe her! She promised that she wouldn't tell anyone! How could Jen say something to Pacey? He is the last person that I wanted to know! I'm not even one hundred percent sure whether I am or not. I was told it is possible to have a false positive on pregnancy tests. I'm praying to God that's all mine was.
" God, I knew Jen couldn't keep her mouth shut.", I snap in agitation. Standing from my seat, I pace the dock. What the hell am I supposed to do now? Jen completely tossed me to the wolves. It isn't as though I can look Pacey in the eyes and lie to him. My period is three weeks late, I bought a pregnancy test and to my shock and disbelief it came back positive. I'm terrified as hell right now. The last thing that I need is Pacey to come around asking questions that I don't know the answers to and stressing me out.
" Actually Bessie found the pregnancy kit and called me.", corrects Pacey much to my displeasure. Bessie what? Oh crap, she found the kit? She knows?! I'm so dead when I go home. If Bessie doesn't kill me, Bodie will for certain. What the hell am I supposed to do now? No one was supposed to find out. It was supposed to just be between Jen and I. I wanted things that way because I didn't want to see the panic in Pacey's eyes, hear the lectures and yelling from Bess and Bodie or the whispers and gossip from just about everyone else. This day just shot straight to hell. What the hell am I supposed to tell Pacey?
" She is always snooping through my room! …I don't know if I am Pacey.", I admit with an exhausted sigh. I rub my temples in attempts to relieve the sudden head ache that has made its presence known. This is the truth, I don't know for certain. It is like Jen told me before, just because one pregnancy test came back positive doesn't mean that I'm pregnant. Those things are wrong sometimes. I can only hope that it was this time. If it isn't than I'm screwed. I have absolutely no idea what I would do if I were actually pregnant. The thought alone scares the hell out of me, Pacey and I always used protection. What could have possibly gone wrong?
Tired of my avoidance, Pacey turns to face me completely," Joey, how do you not know? You took a pregnancy test…didn't you?"
Running a shaky hand through my hair, I stare at my reflection in the creek," Obviously, but Jen said they're not always accurate. I have a doctor's appointment to find out for sure tomorrow."
" I'm coming with you Potter.", informs Pacey in a stern manner that causes me to meet his gaze once more. The look on his face tells me not to argue with me. That isn't his decision, it is mine! If I wanted Pacey to tag along with me to the doctors, I would have told him when I first found out. Clearly I held off from saying anything to him because I wanted to go alone! Where does Pacey get off telling me that he is coming along with me? If I wanted him there with me, I would have asked him to be!
" Like hell you are Witter.", I yell loudly not caring who hears me. Who does Pacey think that he is? He has no right to stand here and tell me that he's coming with me tomorrow. That isn't his decision, it is mine! Guess what, I don't want you there Pacey J. Witter! I scream in silent frustration at him. Why the hell would? Pacey ended things with me, far as I am concerned he lost the right to have a say in any of this. Whatever I decide to do pregnant or not isn't any of his business anymore. If Pacey wanted to be a part of the decision making process then he never should have broken things off between the two of us the way that he did. ….
