Joey had a hard time focusing that day at school. She felt so embarrassed being at school. Capeside High School was a small school, so like usually, people instantly found out that Joey was pregnant.
When Joey first walked into school, she received many stares from an infinite amount of people. They stared at her as if she was diseased.
She had to deal with many people's gibberish. There was hand full of people who did not mind talking behind her back. In addition, there was an equal amount of people, who had no problem butting into her life. They confronted Joey and expressed their opinions. These people consisted of teachers, her peers, and complete strangers. They wanted to know if it was true that she was pregnant. They asked rude and private question that they had no right asking.
Joey did not answer them. She did not want to acknowledge it. The gossipers also confronted her and told her that she should be ashamed of herself. Some people actually said that they felt sorry for her. However, the only people who did not confront her were her friends: Jack, Andie, Jen, and Dawson.
When school was over, Joey went to the parking lot and waited for Pacey. He was usually was out their ready to go, but today he was nowhere in sight. In fact, Joey did not remember seeing him in school, at all.
"Hey…" A familiar voice said from behind.
Joey turned around to find that Dawson was standing there tremulously.
"Hey." Joey said cowardly.
"Do you need a ride?" He asked.
"Yeah." Joey did not hesitate to accept. Actually, she wanted to talk to Dawson. She wanted to know how he felt about the entire situation.
Dawson was driving Joey home in his mother's car. Both Dawson and Joey were dead silent. They did not know what to say to the other one. They felt mortified and awkward. They did not know how to break the ice.
When Dawson finally reached Joey's house, Joey did not want to leave.
"So how have you been?" Joey asked.
Dawson just sat there not saying anything.
"Thank you for driving me home." Joey, worried by Dawson's silence, said.
Dawson, again, just sat there not saying anything.
"Are you mad at me Dawson?" Joey, who started to panic, tried another approach.
For another time, Dawson just sat there not saying anything.
"Well, then, I better go then." Joey, who practically gave up, unbuckled her seatbelt and was ready to leave.
However, Dawson broke his desolation and simply said, "Why?"
Joey faced him and truly looked into his eyes, "What do you mean?
Dawson took a deep breath, "Joey, for ever since I can remember, you've been what I've been revolving around… I gave you everything. I gave you my passion, my love, and my heart. I do not know if we were supposed to end up together, but I always thought you would never take me for granted …. But now…….. But now since you went behind my back and slept with Pacey, I am having a real hard time not hating you… Cause I can barely stand to be in the same town with you; let alone the same school… Joey I really feel like a foul."
Joey could not believe what she was hearing. She had so much to reply to that and she did not know where to begin.
So she just opened her mouth and was ready to scream, "Where the hell do you get off talking about you! I'm the one in the situation here! I'm the one pregnant! And I'm sorry that I hurt you Dawson and I'm so sorry that this world is too cruel for you but let me tell you something, sometimes life is not fair and you are just going to have to deal with that!"
Dawson tried not to yell but he could not help that his voice was in a raise tone, "Damn it, Joey I know the world is cruel. I know that life is not always fair. But the one thing…. the one thing I counted in this world was you, Joey. It was you! Why did you betray me?"
Joey just looked at him because she did have an answer for him. Well, she did not know have an answer for him that he would like. The truth was Joey betrayed Dawson because even though it was unintentional, she felt if she did not hurt him now, it would be too late.
Author's Note: I did not send this chapter to anyone because everyone was out for Thanksgiving. But now that all of you are back you can review and remember, the top two with the best review will receive Chapter 10 from me.
Next Time on Dawson's Creek: Bessie secretly decides what to with Joey. Will she help her or will she hinder her?
