The Unseen Obstacle CH.25
I Disclaim
"So what did you say?"
" What was I suppose to say, she was hounding me for the truth, I thought Mrs. Leery was just some weather girl, I didn't know that she was some hard nose investigative journalist, I felt like I was being worked over , of course I told her the truth."
"You told her that her son was a tool." Jen said as she looked at Jack a large smile on her face at the thought.
"No I just said that we're having a normal conversation till Dawson showed up and started throwing around accusations and then punches." "That Pacey refused to defend himself, and so I did because I felt that Dawson was a threat to you guys."
"But that's not the truth, Jack, yeah he was being an ass, but you hit him because you've always wanted to him."
"That was an aspect but it was about protecting you guys, he had a deranged look in his eyes." Jack said as he stuffs a cookie in his mouth." I was afraid for my life."
"Please I can take Dawson, the only reason he keeps hitting you guys is cause he takes cheap shots." Jack nods and she smiles as she hears a door open and sees Dawson carrying a bag to the SUV in his driveway." Well I didn't think I should take her seriously."
Jack followed her gaze, and ten turned back raising an eyebrow." What's going on?"
"Gayle told Grams that Dawson's actions were worrisome and unforgivable, he's being shipped to a military school."
"Are you serious, Dawson at a military school, he'll never survive, he barely survived this place."
"Who'll barely survive?" Joey laughed when both grabbed their hearts." Sorry but I say Hey."
"Sit down Joey." Jen said looking up at the girl." Join the discussion, it seems Gayle Leery was on a seek and find mission this morning, I assume you were questioned?"
"I wasn't there, but she spoke to Bessie."
Jack studded a cookie in his mouth and looked at her." Wmffsn't mmfere, mmfere mmfer you."
" What?" Joey looked at Jen for a translation.
Jen turned her heads sideways, and thought about it for a minute. "I think he's saying 'wasn't there where were you?"
"Oh I was…..'She trialed off as the Witter Wagoner roared into the drive and Pacey hoped out coming straight for her." I was out having breakfast with Sheriff Witter." Pacey sits down on the bottom step, and yanks on Joey pant leg, to get her attention, but she slaps his hand away and keeps talking to Jack and Jen, who look on in amusement.
"Joey why were you eating breakfast with Pacey's dad?" Jen asked fighting a grin.
"You ate breakfast with my father?"
" I was eating breakfast with the Sheriff who makes some mean scrambled eggs, because Pacey didn't wake me like he was suppose and instead went church with his mother, leaving me to sneak out of the house on my own, to say I failed would be an understatement of grave severity."
"What happened last night at Pacey's?"
"What were you doing at Pacey's?"
Jen and Jack looked at each and smiled happy that their thought were so similar, and then turned to Joey to get her answer.
"I went to Pacey's to clear the air explain about last night, and I fell asleep."
"Oh." Jack's 'oh' was of understanding, Jen's of disappointment.
"How did that cultivate in breakfast with my father Potter?"
"Jack can you be a dear and let Pacey know that I'm not speaking to him."
Jack looked at Pacey and shrugged." I don't think she talking to you guy."
"Why?" When he received no answered he turned to jack "Why?"
"I only send I don't receive." Jack said shrugging and eating another cookie.
"I receive Pacey." Jen said before she winked at the sulking boy and turned by to Joey." Why aren't you talking to Pacey?"
"Because I had one of the most awkward experiences in my life and someone has to pay for that, and it's him." " I mean don't get me wrong John Witter is an okay guy, and no they were no talks of safe sex , or girls with reputations, but it was still awkward, and weird and someone has to pay for that."
She elbowed Jack and he turned to Pacey. "She had an awkward breakfast and is making you pay for it."
"This isn't my fault, I didn't tell you to sneak out on your own, I didn't even tell you to come over, and this is BS." Joey just continued to look at Jack and Jen. Fed up Pacey stood and point to Joey." Fine be that way." Then when no one expected it, he lifted her off the step, and began taking her toward the dock.
" This won't end well." Jen said as she stood and grabbed Jack making him follow.
"Pacey stop it." Joey said she struggled against him, trying to get free, as she realized his intention she started to panic." Pacey come on stop it."
"Oh now you're speaking to me, but you know, I have had some pretty awkward moments this past couple of months due to you and someone has to pay for that." Pacey tightened his grip on her waist as she struggled against him.
"Pacey I don't recommend this." Jen said as the fighting pair reached the dock. She shook her head as she watched Pacey dropped Joey into the water." Jack go get some towels and blankets, and tell Gram to put on the kettle." Jack nodded and ran back to the house." Jack." He turned and she continued." Enough blankest and towels for two." Cause if she knew Joey Potter then, at the sound of a male yell she turned back just in time to see Joey pull Pacey into the drink. "Yeah I figured."
"Jennifer what is going on?" Grams ran to her granddaughter, and looked ahead seeing Joey and Pacey yelling at each other on the dock, dripping wet." Oh my god, children stop that bickering and come into the house." Joey and Pacey reluctant did as told and trudged up the dock and looked toward the ground to avoid Grams ashamed gaze. "I want you tow out of those clothes immediately and take a hot shower, Jen take Joey to my bathroom, and Pacey take a shower in the hallway bath." Jack ran back out with towels and blankets." Jack leaves those in the bathrooms along with some clothes."
Jen followed behind her friends and waited till they were in the house before she turned back to her grandmother, and shrugged." I told them not to but…."
"Yes Jennifer I know couples in love do foolish things." She said as she shook her at the silliness of youth.