Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based after the series ended, the only character that I own is Caleb and Jake.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story and Caleb/Jake.
Authors Note: if this story receives reviews I will update it regularly.
Lost love Found:
Chapter#13
(Jake's pov)
" You want to talk about it Caleb?", I ask after about a half hour of tension filled silence. If Joey left with Pacey, I'm guessing that her talk with Caleb last night didn't end too well. This guy is a real moron; Joey wanted to work things out with him. Hell, I convinced her to stay the night so she could do exactly that! What the hell was Caleb thinking when he pushed Joey away? If he honestly thought waiting until the morning to hash things out with Joey was a good idea, than the man is an idiot. Pacey all but made it known that he still had feelings for Joey, for Christ sake he basically admitted to wanting her back. Caleb might not have wanted to see Joey last night, but it was a mistake on his part not letting her at least stay in his room.
" There is nothing to talk about.", remarks Caleb in an icy tone. Is he being serious right now? There is nothing to talk about? You just saw Joey on another guys arm! To make things worse, you're the reason! If Caleb would have just listened to what Joey had to say, none of this would have happened. I get it; he's upset that he had to find out from Pacey that the two of them had history together. For Joey's part though, the guy never even gave her a chance to say anything. Pacey all but shoved the girl onto the train tracks when he opened his damn mouth. Joey looked as though she had wanted to kill him last night. Wonder what could have changed from the time she'd slapped Pacey and run off and this morning. Whatever it was, one thing is for sure, Caleb is a freaking dumbass.
" Why did you break up with her?", I inquire before I have the chance to stop myself. It is a stupid question, I know. But it is one that I couldn't help but ask. Caleb is angry that Joey didn't tell him how she knew Pacey right away….or about Dawson and Jack for that matter. But that is no reason to end things with her. I'm sure more than anything Joey just wanted to wait until they were alone so she could sit Caleb down and tell him herself. Unfortunately thanks to Pacey, she never got that chance.
" Joey has dated three of my friends Jake.", states Caleb with an agitated sigh. That's it? That is his only reasons for letting a girl as beautiful as Joey go. How dumb could one guy be? Sure, if it were me, I would have been upset also. But never in a million years would I make the mistake of letting Joey slip through my fingers. How could Caleb let a girl like her go that he claims to love? Did he honestly think Joey was going to beg and plead with him? Why the hell would she? The poor girl never did anything wrong to begin with!
Cracking open a beer, I hand one to Caleb," That was in high school Caleb."
(Caleb's pov)
Taking a gulp from my beer, I breathe a frustrated sigh," Last night when Joey came to see me, I asked her if she still loved Pacey. She couldn't even answer me Jake."
" Well, it looks like you just drove her back into Pacey's arms.", points out Jake with a shake of his head. Gee, I wonder what could have possibly given him that idea. What it the fact that Jake just saw Joey take off to who knows where with Pacey? I knew it was a mistake telling Joey to leave last night even as I said it. Yet I still did absolutely nothing to make her stay. I should have gone after her, why the hell didn't I? Pacey sure as hell did! He wasted no time picking up the pieces of my mess.
" I didn't even really break up with Joey, I just told her to leave my room.", I clarify as if this even makes a difference. Maybe if I had made this clear to Joey right now, she wouldn't be out with Pacey right now but curled up in bed with me. What am I supposed to do if those two work things out? When I asked Joey to go last night, I never dreamed that I would wake up in the morning to find her with Pacey. Had I only told her that I just needed time to think, he would have understood. It is my fault Joey thought I had broken up with her; I gave her no reason to think otherwise.
" You should talk to her before it's too late.", advises Jake as he leans forward in his seat. Talk to Joey before it is too late? Uh, hello…she just took off with Pacey. I'm fairly certain that I am already too late. He really wasted no time in consoling Joey. Here I was stupid enough to give Pacey the damn opportunity to do just that. Now Joey is second guessing her feelings for him while I lay tossed aside like yesterdays trash.
" Considering that Joey left with Pacey, it probably already is.", I mutter in response before placing my head in my hands. Why the hell couldn't I have just listened to what Joey wanted to say? Last night she told me that she loved me, but I was too stubborn to believe her. I let my damn pride and uncertainties get the best of me, I pushed Joey away. That is the worst mistake I could have ever made. Now I'm stuck her with a broken heart while Pacey is slowly taking my place.
Sitting back in his seat Jake turns on the television," You're an idiot Caleb."
Standing from my chair, I grab my keys,"…Whatever."
" Where are you going?", I hear Jake call after me as I head for the front door. My hand is already on the knob before he's out of his seat to stop me. Not that he would be able to either way. I am not about to sit around and have Jake remind of what a jackass I am for letting Joey go. That is the last thing that I need right now. Just because I lost her doesn't mean I need anyone rubbing it in my face. I'm going out, I don't know where the hell I'm going but I sure as hell am not staying here. If Joey wants to be with Pacey than obviously she didn't love me that much for her to have given up on me so easily.
" Out, what does it look like. I'll be back later Jake.", I call over my shoulder. Pausing to pull on my shoes, I tie them hastily and grab my coat. The last thing I want is to be here those two get back. It is killing me to see Joey with Pacey, even if they aren't together just yet. The thought of her with another man is enough to make me want to drink. Thankfully, that is exactly what I am going to do. It might not be noon just yet, but dammit I don't care! I just lost the best thing that I ever had, if that isn't reason enough to drown my sorrows in a pint of beer than I don't know what is.
" Don't go doing anything stupid Caleb!", hollers Jake before I slam the door behind me. What the hell is that supposed to mean? Does he really think that I would go out and pick a fight with Pacey? That would be a dumb move on my part. If I clocked him in the jaw it would only cause Joey to resent me and bring the two of them all the more closer. I'm not about to let that happen. I'm not sure how I'm going to patch things up with Joey or if it's even possible at this point, but I know an argument isn't the answer. Right now what I need is some time to think, if a few pints of beer makes this process easier than to the bar I'll go. …..