The rest of the day had dragged by for Dawson. He was upset and things
felt as if they couldn't get any worse. He walked among the tourists and
tossed glances at the festival stands, but nothing really caught his
attention. Dawson moped through Main Street and hadn't noticed anything.
He was in his own little world of misery.
Dawson was still upset with his argument with Joey and then his second argument with Pacey. Dawson knew that he was just upset with Joey. He stilled loved her and desperately wanted her to reciprocate his affections. However, Joey told him there was somebody else but whom? I should have let her told me who this guy is, thought Dawson as he headed down the street.
Dawson continued down Main Street and realized that the sun was starting to set. It wouldn't be long until the fireworks would start. Dawson sighed to himself. He had planned to watch the fireworks with Joey and it was suppose to be romantic. Things didn't exactly pan out right, thought Dawson sadly.
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Pacey sat on the deck of True Love. He held his Regatta trophy and tossed it back and forth to each hand. The trophy wasn't as heavy as Pacey imagined it to be. All his life Pacey wanted to race in the Regatta and win. It was a dream that seemed bigger than life but now that he fulfilled his dream, it seemed second rate and not worth the trouble. Everything seemed small and insignificant to Pacey, not just the trophy. He felt this way mainly because of his distance with Dawson. Pacey's on and off again relationship with Joey didn't help too much either.
Pacey let air exited through his mouth and stared up at the now night sky. Stars could be seen in the dark sky and their shimmer reflected off the sea water. Pacey found it strange that he had been star gazing almost every night the past week. It was as if he had nothing better to do. The stars were quit lovely but Pacey wasn't in the mood to enjoy their beauty. All he could think about was his argument with Dawson. He wanted to tell him that he loved Joey Potter but couldn't find the nerve to do so. Pacey stared at his trophy again and sighed. The trophy felt worthless because he could share his victory with his closest friends.
"Penny for your thoughts." said Joey as she climbed up on True Love's ladder.
Pacey turned to face Joey. He smiled weakly and then turned back to his trophy.
"Hey Joe, I didn't hear you coming."
Joey smiled gently at Pacey and sat closed to him. They didn't touch but the warmth of their proximity sent a wave of comfort over Pacey. He enjoyed her being close to him.
"So what's on your mind?" urged Joey.
"Why didn't you tell him about us Joe?"
"You mean Dawson?"
"Of course I mean Dawson, snapped Pacey, rising to his feet, who else would I be talking about?"
"Pacey I tried but he wouldn't let me."
"You should have tried harder Joe."
"I'm sorry if I'm lacking in the nerve department Pacey but it isn't as easy as you think. I'm not prone to hurting my friends' feelings."
"Well I'm hurting right now. Why should Dawson be any different?"
"I'm sorry you're hurting Pacey but I've tried my best to tell him" shouted Joey in anger.
Pacey just glared at Joey and quickly decided to redirect their conversation.
"Well I talked to Dawson today."
"You did? You didn't tell him about us did you?" asked Joey, fear etched across her face.
"No, you told me not to. You said it was your place."
Joey sighed in relief.
"Thank you Pacey. I would have been upset if you had."
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why would you have been upset? It's not like you have the guts to tell him so why can't I?"
"I just don't want to hurt him Pacey!"
"Well you're hurting me Joe! I feel like you care more about his feelings than mine. It kills me that we can't be together!"
Joey got to her feet and took Pacey by the wrist. She stared powerfully into his eyes and Pacey felt his anger melt away.
"I want us to be together too Pace but we have to handle this situation delicately. Understand? If we try to pursue a relationship behind Dawson's back it will only make matters worse. Our only choice here is honesty. I have to tell Dawson about us and then and only then can we be together."
"Fine Joey. I understand. I've spent the last year wanting you but not having you. What's a few more days?" said Pacey with a pathetic attempt at a grin.
Joey smiled from Pacey's remark and then kissed him gently on the lips. Pacey smiled back at Joey. He wanted to hold her so much.
Pacey quickly wrapped his arms around Joey and hugged her tight. Joey embraced his hug and squeezed him tightly as well. They held like that for several seconds and neither one wanted to let go. Suddenly a blaze of fire streaked the sky and exploded, sending waves of color across the night sky. Fireworks ignited high about True Love and it caught Pacey and Joey by surprise. They both stared up at the sky and saw streaks of red, green, blue, and gold painting the night. It was absolutely beautiful. Pacey pulled back from Joey and stared at her while she watched the fireworks display. He gazed wondrously into her eyes and saw the reflection of the fireworks in them. Pacey admired Joey's beauty for a moment and then took her in his arms again. He brought his lips to hers and they embraced passionately, as fireworks exploded above them.
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Henry had his arms wrapped around Jenn as they both stared up at the fireworks. They snuggled together amongst the crowd of tourist and didn't seem to mind that they weren't alone. Just being together was all they romanticism they needed. Andie sighed as she watched the couple hold each other. The sight was extremely depressing and not to mention extremely sickening. Andie was tired of seeing people kissing and holding each other. She had tried to watch the fireworks but for some reason her eyes kept lingering back to Henry and Jenn.
Andie bit her lower lip and started to think. The thought of becoming a nun seemed much more appealing to her. Suddenly, a finger tapped Andie on the shoulder so she turned around to see who was bothering her. When she turned she saw Jack, who was smiling and holding something behind his back.
"I got you something." stated Jack gleefully.
"I'm not in the mood Jack. Just leave me alone." snapped Andie, turning back to the fireworks.
"Oh come on. You never skip out on a surprise."
"Well like I said Jack. I just want to be left alone so if you don't mind, please go away."
Jack glared at his sister and then using his jock strength, turned Andie so she completing faced him.
"You know I don't listen when you tell to do stuff so why should now be any different?" laughed Jack, still keeping one hand behind his back.
Andie tossed her brother an angry look and sighed. It was obvious that Jack wasn't going to leave her alone so she decided to play along.
"What do you have behind your back?" she asked weakly.
"You'll have to do better than that if you want the surprise."
"Forget it." said Andie, starting to turn back around.
"Alright alright here." growled Jack, putting a stuffed elephant in her hand.
Andie stared down at the plush elephant and sighed. She remembered when Pacey had given her a stuffed Dumbo elephant. It had been so cute and Andie was sure that would keep it for ever. However, Pacey broke up with her so she got all remnants of him out of her life. It didn't matter though. Everything Andie saw reminded her of Pacey so she was living in her own personal hell. Andie continued to stare at the elephant her brother had gotten her.
"I thought this stuffed animal might cheer you up. I know how you love elephants so I won it for you at a dunking booth. Principle Green is soaking wet and you get this elephant. We both win." informed Jack with a smile.
Andie looked at the elephant and noticed how it looked nothing like the Dumbo Pacey had gotten her. The elephant that she held in her hands was a little bigger but not as cute. She had liked Pacey's elephant better. Pacey, Pacey, I have to stop thinking about Pacey, thought Andie.
Tears swelled up in Andie's eyes and she dropped the stuffed elephant. Jack watched as the animal fell to the docks. He looked back at his sister and saw the tears in her eyes.
"Andie, what's with you today?" he asked with worry in his eyes.
Andie didn't say a word. She just darted off and ran away from Jack. Jack panicked. He tried to follow his sister but lost her in the crowd.
"Andie come back!" shouted Jack, but it was no use.
Andie was gone.
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Dawson watched the fireworks as he approached Pacey's boat. The fireworks were lovely but he was more interested in speaking with Pacey. Dawson had come to apologize to his best-friend. After talking with his dad, Dawson realized that he had been wrong for yelling at Pacey. He was upset with Joey and had taken his anger out on Pacey. He needed to redeem himself.
The fireworks continued to explode and Dawson called out to Pacey, but there was no response. He called out again but still no response. The fireworks were loud so Dawson got closer to the boat. He heard a noise and the cabin light was on. Pacey had to be at his boat. Dawson decided to climb the ladder of True Love. He quickly reached the top of the boat and looked down at the deck.
Dawson froze. Screams echoed in his head, over and over again. Was he screaming or was it a figment of his imagination? Neither one would have surprised him. Dawson was sure that he was hallucinating.
Dawson saw his parents fighting, he saw Joey when her mother died, he saw fire and brim stone. He saw all things that hurt him or scared him the most, but nothing compared to what he saw now.
Dawson stared misty eyed at Pacey and Joey. They were wrapped up in each other and kissed passionately. Time froze and then Dawson's world shattered around him.
To Be Continued..
If you like my Dawson's Creek fics you should read my short story Dawson's Creek: Girls Suck! It's pretty funny and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's a short and easy read.
Dawson was still upset with his argument with Joey and then his second argument with Pacey. Dawson knew that he was just upset with Joey. He stilled loved her and desperately wanted her to reciprocate his affections. However, Joey told him there was somebody else but whom? I should have let her told me who this guy is, thought Dawson as he headed down the street.
Dawson continued down Main Street and realized that the sun was starting to set. It wouldn't be long until the fireworks would start. Dawson sighed to himself. He had planned to watch the fireworks with Joey and it was suppose to be romantic. Things didn't exactly pan out right, thought Dawson sadly.
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Pacey sat on the deck of True Love. He held his Regatta trophy and tossed it back and forth to each hand. The trophy wasn't as heavy as Pacey imagined it to be. All his life Pacey wanted to race in the Regatta and win. It was a dream that seemed bigger than life but now that he fulfilled his dream, it seemed second rate and not worth the trouble. Everything seemed small and insignificant to Pacey, not just the trophy. He felt this way mainly because of his distance with Dawson. Pacey's on and off again relationship with Joey didn't help too much either.
Pacey let air exited through his mouth and stared up at the now night sky. Stars could be seen in the dark sky and their shimmer reflected off the sea water. Pacey found it strange that he had been star gazing almost every night the past week. It was as if he had nothing better to do. The stars were quit lovely but Pacey wasn't in the mood to enjoy their beauty. All he could think about was his argument with Dawson. He wanted to tell him that he loved Joey Potter but couldn't find the nerve to do so. Pacey stared at his trophy again and sighed. The trophy felt worthless because he could share his victory with his closest friends.
"Penny for your thoughts." said Joey as she climbed up on True Love's ladder.
Pacey turned to face Joey. He smiled weakly and then turned back to his trophy.
"Hey Joe, I didn't hear you coming."
Joey smiled gently at Pacey and sat closed to him. They didn't touch but the warmth of their proximity sent a wave of comfort over Pacey. He enjoyed her being close to him.
"So what's on your mind?" urged Joey.
"Why didn't you tell him about us Joe?"
"You mean Dawson?"
"Of course I mean Dawson, snapped Pacey, rising to his feet, who else would I be talking about?"
"Pacey I tried but he wouldn't let me."
"You should have tried harder Joe."
"I'm sorry if I'm lacking in the nerve department Pacey but it isn't as easy as you think. I'm not prone to hurting my friends' feelings."
"Well I'm hurting right now. Why should Dawson be any different?"
"I'm sorry you're hurting Pacey but I've tried my best to tell him" shouted Joey in anger.
Pacey just glared at Joey and quickly decided to redirect their conversation.
"Well I talked to Dawson today."
"You did? You didn't tell him about us did you?" asked Joey, fear etched across her face.
"No, you told me not to. You said it was your place."
Joey sighed in relief.
"Thank you Pacey. I would have been upset if you had."
"Why?"
"Why what?"
"Why would you have been upset? It's not like you have the guts to tell him so why can't I?"
"I just don't want to hurt him Pacey!"
"Well you're hurting me Joe! I feel like you care more about his feelings than mine. It kills me that we can't be together!"
Joey got to her feet and took Pacey by the wrist. She stared powerfully into his eyes and Pacey felt his anger melt away.
"I want us to be together too Pace but we have to handle this situation delicately. Understand? If we try to pursue a relationship behind Dawson's back it will only make matters worse. Our only choice here is honesty. I have to tell Dawson about us and then and only then can we be together."
"Fine Joey. I understand. I've spent the last year wanting you but not having you. What's a few more days?" said Pacey with a pathetic attempt at a grin.
Joey smiled from Pacey's remark and then kissed him gently on the lips. Pacey smiled back at Joey. He wanted to hold her so much.
Pacey quickly wrapped his arms around Joey and hugged her tight. Joey embraced his hug and squeezed him tightly as well. They held like that for several seconds and neither one wanted to let go. Suddenly a blaze of fire streaked the sky and exploded, sending waves of color across the night sky. Fireworks ignited high about True Love and it caught Pacey and Joey by surprise. They both stared up at the sky and saw streaks of red, green, blue, and gold painting the night. It was absolutely beautiful. Pacey pulled back from Joey and stared at her while she watched the fireworks display. He gazed wondrously into her eyes and saw the reflection of the fireworks in them. Pacey admired Joey's beauty for a moment and then took her in his arms again. He brought his lips to hers and they embraced passionately, as fireworks exploded above them.
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Henry had his arms wrapped around Jenn as they both stared up at the fireworks. They snuggled together amongst the crowd of tourist and didn't seem to mind that they weren't alone. Just being together was all they romanticism they needed. Andie sighed as she watched the couple hold each other. The sight was extremely depressing and not to mention extremely sickening. Andie was tired of seeing people kissing and holding each other. She had tried to watch the fireworks but for some reason her eyes kept lingering back to Henry and Jenn.
Andie bit her lower lip and started to think. The thought of becoming a nun seemed much more appealing to her. Suddenly, a finger tapped Andie on the shoulder so she turned around to see who was bothering her. When she turned she saw Jack, who was smiling and holding something behind his back.
"I got you something." stated Jack gleefully.
"I'm not in the mood Jack. Just leave me alone." snapped Andie, turning back to the fireworks.
"Oh come on. You never skip out on a surprise."
"Well like I said Jack. I just want to be left alone so if you don't mind, please go away."
Jack glared at his sister and then using his jock strength, turned Andie so she completing faced him.
"You know I don't listen when you tell to do stuff so why should now be any different?" laughed Jack, still keeping one hand behind his back.
Andie tossed her brother an angry look and sighed. It was obvious that Jack wasn't going to leave her alone so she decided to play along.
"What do you have behind your back?" she asked weakly.
"You'll have to do better than that if you want the surprise."
"Forget it." said Andie, starting to turn back around.
"Alright alright here." growled Jack, putting a stuffed elephant in her hand.
Andie stared down at the plush elephant and sighed. She remembered when Pacey had given her a stuffed Dumbo elephant. It had been so cute and Andie was sure that would keep it for ever. However, Pacey broke up with her so she got all remnants of him out of her life. It didn't matter though. Everything Andie saw reminded her of Pacey so she was living in her own personal hell. Andie continued to stare at the elephant her brother had gotten her.
"I thought this stuffed animal might cheer you up. I know how you love elephants so I won it for you at a dunking booth. Principle Green is soaking wet and you get this elephant. We both win." informed Jack with a smile.
Andie looked at the elephant and noticed how it looked nothing like the Dumbo Pacey had gotten her. The elephant that she held in her hands was a little bigger but not as cute. She had liked Pacey's elephant better. Pacey, Pacey, I have to stop thinking about Pacey, thought Andie.
Tears swelled up in Andie's eyes and she dropped the stuffed elephant. Jack watched as the animal fell to the docks. He looked back at his sister and saw the tears in her eyes.
"Andie, what's with you today?" he asked with worry in his eyes.
Andie didn't say a word. She just darted off and ran away from Jack. Jack panicked. He tried to follow his sister but lost her in the crowd.
"Andie come back!" shouted Jack, but it was no use.
Andie was gone.
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Dawson watched the fireworks as he approached Pacey's boat. The fireworks were lovely but he was more interested in speaking with Pacey. Dawson had come to apologize to his best-friend. After talking with his dad, Dawson realized that he had been wrong for yelling at Pacey. He was upset with Joey and had taken his anger out on Pacey. He needed to redeem himself.
The fireworks continued to explode and Dawson called out to Pacey, but there was no response. He called out again but still no response. The fireworks were loud so Dawson got closer to the boat. He heard a noise and the cabin light was on. Pacey had to be at his boat. Dawson decided to climb the ladder of True Love. He quickly reached the top of the boat and looked down at the deck.
Dawson froze. Screams echoed in his head, over and over again. Was he screaming or was it a figment of his imagination? Neither one would have surprised him. Dawson was sure that he was hallucinating.
Dawson saw his parents fighting, he saw Joey when her mother died, he saw fire and brim stone. He saw all things that hurt him or scared him the most, but nothing compared to what he saw now.
Dawson stared misty eyed at Pacey and Joey. They were wrapped up in each other and kissed passionately. Time froze and then Dawson's world shattered around him.
To Be Continued..
If you like my Dawson's Creek fics you should read my short story Dawson's Creek: Girls Suck! It's pretty funny and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's a short and easy read.