Sorry guys about the many mistakes in the last part. I fix them and my computer messed up, and I guess it didn't save. I didn't notice it until it was to late though. Here the next part hope u guys enjoy.

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Telling the In-laws

Gretchen stood in front of the mirror fixing her hair she knew it was perfect but for some reason everything just had to be better then perfect tonight. She had to look her best, act her best, keep her temper down, and not cry in front of her parents. It wasn't so much Gail she was worried about it was just her parents. It was as though she could not do anything right. She had dropped out of school, traveled for a while, went back to school got a degree in business, and opened up her own restaurant, but yet her parents were not happy with her life. Was it because she didn't make a lot of money yet and was living on some one couch for a few months? Was it due to the fact that she never came home, and when she was home she was with Dawson? She didn't know but she had a feeling they might be answered this weekend.
She felt Dawson eyes starring at her when she sensed him walking into the room. With him in the room everything just felt so right. She knew it was love when no matter how crappy she felt at any giving moment when Dawson walked into the room everything just seem to go away and he made everything all better. She kept playing with her hair until Dawson came up and wrapped his arms around her.
"You look perfect," said Dawson as he made he stop playing with his hair.
"You don't look to bad yourself," said Gretchen with a smile. Looking at the two of them in the mirror she notice just how good he looks. He was just wearing a pair of khaki pants, and a sweater that she had brought him last week just because she wanted to. It was a dark blue color and really brought out his eyes. He also had on a necklace she had given him. It a silver heart she had written on the back "baby and oldman 4-ever"
"Baby the only reason I look good is because when I'm with you I feel so good," said Dawson giving her a kiss on the lips.
She loved when he called her baby it had started out as a joke when they started dating she was baby and he was the oldman because of the age difference. She remembers the night it had happen as though it was yesterday.
They were just like they were now him wrapping his arms around her and they were getting ready to go to a dinner party. He whisper 'baby you are so beautiful' she wasn't sure at the point why she had thought it was funny maybe because she was working on close to no sleep for two days. Anyway she had replied back to him that if she was the baby then he must be the old man. They had laughed about it, but kept it going now about a year.
"Old man, you got to stop doing this," said Gretchen with a smile.
"Doing what?" Dawson asked with a puzzled look on his face.
"Making me melt in your arms when you say stuff like that to me," said Gretchen. "If you keep doing it I'm not every going to want to leave these arms."
"That's fine by me I love having you in my arms. I could live like this all day long," said Dawson with a smiling giving her a kiss on the neck.
She heard someone at the door, and Gail saying, "I get it" she felt her body tense. Dawson most have noticed it because he pulled her closer to him and gave her a kiss on the neck right behind her ear. That spot made her feel so much better.
"Don't worry baby everything going to be okay," said Dawson.
"I don't know," said Gretchen. "I have a feeling it going to be bad."
"I told you in the car and I tell you this again. No matter what happens when we tell our parents about it I am going to love you, marry you and be there for OUR child you understand? Nothing is going to change the way I feel about you," said Dawson looking into her eyes.
She turn around and put her head to his chest she just wanted to crawl up into a little ball with him right now but she couldn't.
"We better get down stairs," said Dawson.
She walked down with him a saw her mom and dad sitting on the couch talking to Gail. It sounded like small talk, but she still just wanted to walk out the door instead of doing this, but Dawson kept her going into the room. She notice her parents look at her. "Hello," she said.
"How are you Gretchen?" her mom asked.
"I'm doing good," said Gretchen taking Dawson que to sit down. She sat down on Dawson lap. "How about you guys?"
"Were doing good," said her father. "Dawson you keeping my daughter in line?"
"Yeah, actual sometime she keeps me in line," said Dawson with a little laugh. He pulled Gretchen to her.
"I don't mean to cut right to the point guys, but I have to get back to the station in a little while so could the two of you tell else what you need to," she her father. It was always like him. Gretchen knew he didn't have to get back the station he wanted to go to the bar with his friends and get drunk.
"Dad, I don't mean to be rude, but can't you call the station to let them know you can't be in. I feel like this is kind of important and want to sit down with all of you here," said Gretchen there was something about sitting here knowing that no matter what happen she had Dawson to back her up that made her stand up against her father.
"I can't I'm needed in the station," said Mr. Witter.
"What could be so important that someone else couldn't do it?" Gretchen asked.
"Gretchen, your father took off this afternoon to be here the least you can do is understand that he has to get back into work," said Mrs. Witter.
Gretchen body got tense sitting there and she wanted to scream at both of them for not understand, but before she could say anything Dawson jumped in. "Gretchen how about we tell them now and then one day when your father have time we can all sit down for dinner."
"That's a great idea Dawson," said Gail. "Is that okay with the two of you?" Gail asked the Witters.
"Yes," said Mr. Witter.
"Okay," said Gretchen.
"So what do u guys have to tell us," Gail said.
Gretchen gave Dawson hand a little squeeze, and Dawson took his arm to pull her closer to him. "Guy we have two things to tell you," said Gretchen. Taking a deep breath she said. "Dawson and I are getting married, and I'm expecting."
"That's great," said Gail getting up and giving Gretchen a hug, and then her son a hug. "When did this all happen?"
"Wednesday night," said Dawson.
Gretchen looked over at her parents and sensed that her parents were not okay with this choice in her life. Just like all the other choices she had made. "Mom Dad what's wrong?" Gretchen asked.
"I just don't see how you could bring someone else into this world when you can't even take care of yourself," said Mr. Witter.
"Dad how can you say that. I think I'm taking pretty good care of myself. I have my own business, a place to live, and a guy who will do anything for me, and I would do anything for him," said Gretchen.
"What do u think is taking pretty good care of yourself? To me that being able to afford a place to live not living off someone couch. Sure you have your own business but are you making any money out of it? The last time I hard it wasn't doing so hot," said Mr. Witter.
"Dad, I got everything figured out with what I have to do," said Gretchen. "Plus in a year Dawson will be out of school."
"How is that going to make everything better?" Mr. Witter asked.
"Because I got a job in NYC paying good money," said Dawson.
"And he also has money left over from his father," said Gail. "That the two of them could live off for a while."
"So you're supporting the two of them? Even though they are so young?" Mrs. Witter asked.
"Yes I'm supporting the two of them. With everything I've been though I feel that if the two of them believe they are in love then they should be together," said Gail.
"It fine that you feel that way, but we don't," said Mr. Witter getting up. "I can't believe your going to bring another person in this world into this life. Living out of your boyfriend dorm that is no life."
"Dad, just go if that how you feel just leave this house me and Dawson can make it on our own," said Gretchen. Yelling at her father.
"Don't you dare talk to me in that voice young lady," said Mr. Witter.
Dawson jumped up to protect Gretchen from Mr. Witter. "I can talk to you anyway I like," said Gretchen. Standing up to her father.
Mr. Witter took a step toward Gretchen and slapped her across the face. "That what you get for talking to me like that."
She stood there and watches her father leave the house along with her mom. As they walked out the door she looked over at Dawson and Gail. She reached for Dawson and just held him tight. Not wanting to lose anything else at that point in her life.
"Gretchen lets get some ice for your face," said Gail.
Dawson walked Gretchen into the kitchen sitting down next to her. "Here you go hunnie," said Dawson giving her the ice pack his mom gave him.
"Thanks," said Gretchen putting the pack to her face. "Gail thanks for supporting us back there," said Gretchen.
"Guys I'm supporting you though all this," said Gail. She sat down across from the two of them. "I have seen though this year how much the two of you care about each other. Sometime I sit back and watch the two of you just because you remind me so much of Mitch and myself when we started out. The love you guys share is so much stronger then anything I have every seen. Sometime I think it even strong then what I had. That is why I'm supporting the two of you."
"Mom thank you so much," said Dawson. "Do you think dad would support us if he was here?"
"Yes there no doubt he would support the two of you," said Gail she paused for a minute. "Some time when I'm sitting here watching the two of you or reading an email that you guys sent me I feel Mitch here with me. Matter of fact I feel him right now with us," said Gail with a smile on her face.
"I never told anyone this, but the night that Gretchen came back into my life I felt dad with me. It was almost like he was pushing the two of else to get back together," said Dawson.
"I felt someone pushing me too," said Gretchen.
"It was most likely Mitch. He always had a soft spot in his heart for you Gretchen. You got his son back into filmmaking. If it wasn't for you I don't think Dawson would have," said Gail.
"Your right," said Dawson holding Gretchen hand. "Film was something my dad and I shared. I never knew though he had a soft spot in his heard for Gretchen."
"He did," said Gail. "I have to go pick up Lilly, but I would like it if we could talk some more."
"I would like that," said Gretchen.
"Okay later," said Gail as she walks out.
Gretchen sat there holding Dawson hand. She notices some tears forming in his eyes. "You okay?" She asked.
"Yeah," said Dawson. "It just I never knew my dad wanted us together. I always thought he wanted me to end up with Joey."
"Maybe he did at one point, but I think he notice that what we had was something special that you and Joey never felt," said Gretchen. "Plus even if he wanted you and Joey together would you want it?" Asked Gretchen.
"Yes," said Dawson joking only to get slapped by Gretchen. "I was joking."
"For that you're going to have to pay," said Gretchen.
"What do you want?" Dawson asked.
"A massage tonight," said Gretchen.
"Okay," said Dawson.
"You mean it?"
"Yes," said Dawson giving Gretchen a kiss.