Chapter 9
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Joey pulls back from the kiss looking Dawson in the eyes. The shock is evident on her face. She wanted this to happen but never thought it would. She sees Dawson is about to say something, and fearing if either talks she will never get another kiss. She lunges forward and captures his lips again, only this time she makes it a deeper kiss. As they break apart fom the second kiss, she sees a smile on Dawson's face.
I set out on a narrow way
many years ago
hopeing i would find true love
along the broken road
"What was that?" He asks.
"A kiss i think." Joey says.
"I'll say." Dawson says.
"So what now?" Joey asks.
but i got lost a time or two
wiped my brow
kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign
pointed strait to you
"I'm not sure, i didn't plan past the first kiss." Dawson says.
"I never planed on the first one, but was damn sure going to get the second one." Joey smiles.
every long lost dream
lead me to where you are
others have broke my heart
they were just northern stars
"Yeah i noticed, thought i was going to loose a tooth." Dawson says with a smile on his face.
"You liked it and you know it." Joey says with her half crooked grin.
"Every second of it, but we still need to figure out what is next." Dawson says.
pointing me on my way
into your loving arms
This much i know is true
God blessed the broken road
that lead me strait to you
"Well haven't you had a girlfriend before?" Joey asks.
"Yeah, well no, i mean i have had girls that are friends." Dawson says.
"But never someone you would call your girlfriend?" Joey asks.
"Not really. What about you, haven't you had a boyfriend before?" Dawson asks.
I think about the years i spent
just passing through
I'd like to take the time i lost
And give it back to you
"No i am the same as you." Joey says.
"Some how i doubt that Jo." Dawson says.
"Why is that?" Joey asks.
you just smile and take my hand
you've been there you understand
it is all part of a grander plan
that is coming true
Dawson looks at her and takes her hand. He starts to walk away from school toward her home. Once they are off the school grounds he looks at her.
Joey can tell something is wieghing on his mind. She stays quite knowing he will tell her when he is ready. She is just enjoying holding his hand as they walk. She loves how she feels safe when she is with Dawson, like no one can hurt her.
"Ok guess now is as good a time as any." Dawson says as he looks at her.
"As good a time as any for what?" Joey asks.
every long lost dream
lead me to where you are
others have broke my heart
they were just northern stars
"To tell you more about my past." Dawson says as he walks to the creek to sit on an old tree.
"Ok you have me a little worried. Is something wrong?" Joey asks as she walk over and sits beside him. Her eyes boring a hole right to his very soul.
"It depends on how you look at it i guess, from a certian point of view it might well be bad." Dawson tells her
"Ok, Dawson you have to start making some kind of sence here. I have no idea what you are talking about. I mean i know about your past, i know you use to fight alot, and get into trouble." Joey says.
pointing me on my way
into your loving arms
this much i know is true
god blessed the broken road
that lead me strait to you
"Yeah i know you know that part, but it is the rest of the story that could cause a problem." Dawson tells her looking away.
"Ok i am waiting for this bad news." Joey says with one eye brow raised.
"Ok well it all began when i was 12. I had this older friend who had a sister my age, and well when he found out i was still a virgin. He set it up so she took mine away. Since that day i have been with several girls, done more drugs than i care to tell you about. Even had a scare, one girl said she was having my kid. Turned out to be someone elses, but it didn't stop me." Dawson tells her. "I kept on having sex, and as you can tell, unprotected sex as well. I was the stereo-typical kid who grew up to fast had sex to much and did drugs way to young."
Joey has been sitting there quitely, as he finishes his speech she stand up. Walks a few feet away, and looks out at the creek. 'He is so experienced. How can i compare to the others? Am i even ready for all of that?' Joey thinks to herself.
Oh strait to you
"Jo is everything ok?" Dawson asks.
"Huh, oh yeah. Look Dawson i need to get home and help Bessie. I will see you later ok." Joey says.
Ohhhhhh i am just rolling home
into my lovers arms
"You want me to walk you home?" Dawson asks.
"No i can make it on my own." Joey says.
"Ok, i'll call you later." Dawson says.
this much i know is true
that god blessed the broken road
that lead me strait to you
He stands to give her a kiss, but she has already turned to walk away.
"Sure Dawson call me later." Joey says absently.
"Great, i shouldn't have told her, now she is freaked out." Dawson say to himself, then quickly looks around to make sure he was alone.
Yes god blessed the broken roooooaaaad
that lead me straaaaaaaiiiiit to you
Dawson turns and starts toward his house, he knows he lost her, by telling her. He had to do it though, he wanted no secrets between them, none at all.
Oh Strait to you
Oh Strait to you
