Chapter 2

Dawson got Joey down the stairs and around the corner, before Joey started to resist. " DawsonÉ Daw-Dawson!" Joey said trying to move backward.

"What, Joey?" Dawson said.

"Dawson, what the hell are you doing?" Joey said, finally getting out of Dawson's clutch.

" Joey, you were making a complete idiot out of yourself in there! I had to do something!" Dawson said, throwing it at Joey's face.

"Yea, you could have just let me be there with Jack and have let him take me home!" Joey said, yelling right back at him.

" Why would you ever pick a guy who you just meet instead of a guy you've known for as long as you can remember? You know whatÉ I tired of itÉÉ." Dawson said, turning and walking away.

" What's that supposed to mean?

"You're a smart girl, Jo, you'll figure it out." Dawson said over his shoulder.

Joey went the other way, with frustration up and down her body.

Dawson thrusted himself onto his bed, just thinking about Joey and how he is so sick of fighting with her. He was crazy about her, but he would fight with her so much he knew that there time to be together would not be soon. What the heck does she see in that guy.. Jack? He said to himself as he toyed with that idea for a few moments before hearing a odd sound from his closet. Curious to know what made the noise, Dawson approached the closet and opened the door fast to see what was inside. After opening it, he let out a big sigh as he rolled his eyes.

" What are you doing in there?" Dawson said walking back to his bed.

" I don't knowÉ just thinking." Joey said as she got up from her sitting position.

" Well unless you have something to say then I would advise you to leave." Dawson said as he turned on the TV to avoid all contact with her.

" Look ok I know that we fight, but Dawson, I don't want to be on no talking terms. I meanÉ I don't wanna lose you." Joey said. Dawson shot her a look.

" Jo, you'll never, ever lose me.. I'll be there for you when ever you need it. No matter what, you understand?" Dawson said looking straight into her eyes before kissing her on the forehead, lightly.

" Yea, I do." Joey said with a big smile on her face, glowing.

" So, do you like this Jack character?" Dawson asked to try to start up a conversation. " Well, it all depends on one thingÉ. the size.

They both turned to each other, smiled and laughed.

"Hey, Jen!" Dawson said, sitting up from his bed.

"Hey, Dawson." Jen said as she sat down in Dawson's directors chair.

" So, what are you watching?

"It's the first movie I made. I was just reviewing it." Dawson said, putting the video back into its case." I was also trying to think of another movie I could film, but nothing is coming to mind so far.

Jen moved next to Dawson and got very close to him. Dawson just sat there guled to the TV. Jen reached for the remote and turned the TV off to get Dawson's attention. Dawson had to give her two looks to realize that she was brushing against his shoulder." Umm JenÉ. What are you doing exactly?

" Nothing, just sitting here." Jen said. Dawson moved her off his shoulder and moved to his director's chair.

"UmÉ. JenÉ. Why are you starring at me like that?

" Like what Dawson?" Jen said walking toward Dawson.

She started to give him a shoulder rub. He felt so relaxed and calm, he couldn't feel his own feet.

" Well Jen, I have to get back to watching things.. so I'll talk to you later.. maybe." Dawson said getting up from the chair.

"Yea, sure. See you later, Dawson." Jen said, exiting the room.

After a couple of minutes, Dawson heard someone climbing through the window. "Dawson?

Dawson turned around and his heart melted, right then and there.

Joey had her hair back in a bun, lipstick on, a little blush and eye

Shadow, and a pretty purple dress on. Combinations that could make a grown man in aw.

Oh my goshÉ she looks pretty like thatÉand amazing.. and beautifulÉand so pretty! Dawson thought to himself as he gazed at her.

"Dawson? Dawson are you in there?" Joey said waving her hand in front of Dawson's face.

"Huh?" Dawson said, snapping out of his thoughts. "Well, should I have worn my tux?

Joey rolled her eyes." So, what do you think.. truthfully?

"Jo, you look.. you lookÉ great!!" Dawson said, causing Joey to smile. "What's the occasion?" He asked, curious to know the answer.

" I have a date with Jack." Joey said.

"OhÉ" Dawson said in shock.

"Come on be happy for me! Please?" Joey said, biting her bottom lip.

"I am! Why wouldn't I be happy for you?" Dawson said.

" Dawson thanks for being so cool with this. Thank you." Joey said, as she drew Dawson closer for a hug.

Dawson had numbness all over his body. His heart melted as he quietly sniffed the fragrance of her hair. It smelled like a garden of flowers. After a few seconds, they released from their hug and said goodbye. Dawson put on a fake smile to make Joey think that he was alright and fine with it, when he was suffering greatly.

" You really didn't have to pay for the ice cream, Jack, I mean it's the least I could do, since you paid for dinner." Joey said, while licking her chocolate ice cream.

" No, really, its fine. I don't mind at all." Jack said, licking his vanilla ice cream.

They walked in silence for a couple of minutes before Joey breaking the ice. " So, tell me about yourself Jack Mcphee. I've been talking to you the whole night, but have found very little about youÉ so spill." Joey said, causing Jack to laugh.

" Well, what would you like to know about me, Miss Joey Potter?" Jack said. Joey rolled her eyes and sat down at a table, by the pier.

" You know, sexual things, passionate things, you know the dirty stuff." Joey said, laughing along with Jack.

"What about your family? Who are your friends? Where did you go to school? You know, that stuff." Joey said, getting more and more curious about her date.

"Dawson do you honestly think that Joey wouldn't know what was right and what isn't?" Pacey asked, as he sat up on Dawson's bed.

"Well, you know Joey, I meanÉ..oh I don't know. I just feel that this guy is bad news." Pacey shot him a look. "Dawson , since when do you care who Joey does or doesn't date?

" I don't, Pace, but I don't want her to get hurt that's all." Dawson said trying to avoid Pacey's curiosity.

"Alright, man. What ever you sayÉ. what ever you say." Pacey said, flipping through one of Dawson's magazines.

"How did your bother die?" Joey asked with nervousness in her voice.

" My mom and my brother were driving and they got in an accident from all I've heard. " Jack said, while throwing their hot chocolates away.

"Wow, I thought I had it bad." Joey said.

"Yea, well, we get through it. I mean we stick together as a family, well as best we can.

"But what about your dad? Didn't he leave you?

"YeaÉ he did, but we get by." Jack said looking down at the ground.

Joey drew him close for a hug, as a kind gesture.

They touched and something happened between the two. Joey suddenly felt warm and protected in his arms. Jack felt happy and joyous from her loving touch. As they let go, they gazed into each other's eyes. Jack leaned in for a short kiss, but Joey pulled him back, slowly, for another ,longer, kiss.