Description: New Dawson's Creek story that I have been working on. Its based before the shows high school graduation but post Joey and Pacey's break up at prom.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except the original story.
Authors Note: if this story receives reviews I will update it regularly.
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Chapter #9
(Joey's pov)
Sitting out in Pacey's Jeep, I stare out the window at the slowly darkening creek. Checking my watch for what seems like the hundredth time, I let out a tired sigh. It has been a little over a half hour since Pacey went inside. Not wanting to deal with Bessie, I reside to waiting for his return. When another fifteen minutes passes and he still hasn't returned, an irritated groan erupts from my throat. Reluctantly opening the passenger door, I carefully step out from Pacey's Jeep. Making my way up the front porch steps, I walk silently up the stairs to my room," Pacey, all I asked you to grab was a pair of pajamas and my tooth brush. Why are you…", I stop in midsentence when I walk into my room and find it empty. Glancing around, I softly call out," Pacey?"
" Joey? What are you doing up here? Why didn't you stay in the Jeep? Are you ok?", investigates Pacey in a rushed manner before taking hold of my hand protectively. Glad when he pulls me into his arms, I hug him tight. I'm perfectly fine, just wondering what the hell is taking Pacey so long. All I wanted was two things. What the hell is he doing? With as long as he has taken, I could have just came in and grabbed my pajamas and tooth myself. All I want to do is get the hell out of here and fast.
" I'm fine, I just got tired of waiting. Can we please hurry and leave?", I urge with a sigh and kiss to Pacey's lips. This seems to ease his panic attack. Chuckling when he kisses me right back, I wrap my arms around his waist. Feeling a little playful, I nip at Pacey's bottom lip. What is going on between the two of us? The topic of getting back together has never been breached yet we're acting as though nothing has even changed between the two of us. Guess maybe the news that I'm having Pacey's child and how kind and understanding he has been about everything is making me want things to go back to the way they were more than ever. I know it won't be that simple though. Pacey shattered my heart pretty badly, I haven't forgotten this. But what is so wrong with stealing a few kisses and wanting to be held by him?
Watching as I quickly put together a few things and shove them into a bag, Pacey picks up my overnight bag for me," Sorry, Jo. I was interrogated. Of course, if you're ready we can go right now. Whatever you want Joey."
Letting out a relieved breath, I allow Pacey to guide me downstairs," I'll just be happy when we're back at…shit!"
(Dawson's pov)
" Joey? I thought that I heard something.", I comment as I make my way out from the back room. None other than Joey herself and Pacey are whom I run into. Don't the two of them look awfully cozy together? Staring at Pacey's hand lightly touching Joey's waist, I tense up immediately. Least now I know why she told me that we're better as friends. I'll bet anything that those two are back together. What's the matter, did Pacey finally realize what a jackass he was and beg for Joey's forgiveness?
" You have a lot of nerve Joey, I was in a panic of concern! What the hell were you thinking lying about where you were and not calling?!", yells Bessie in anger and agitation from behind me. Guess she must have heard all the commotion and came to see what was going on. Bess has every right to scream and holler at Joey. She did lie to her; she never came over last night. Jen, Jack and I waited an hour and a half for her. We even called Bessie to see if by chance she came home to wash up and hadn't left yet. No had seen her all day. We were all in a frenzy when morning rolled around and still hadn't heard a peep from Joey.
" I'm certain that she has an explanation Bess, don't you Joey?", consoles Jen in her best attempts to calm Bessie down. You're sure she has an explanation? Ha! This I would love to hear! What could it possibly be? What was Joey too busy fooling around with Pacey to give a damn about calling home to let her own sister know that she's safe and with him? If I were Bess, I wouldn't give two shits what Joey's excuse was. I would give her a piece of my mind either way. Hell if Bessie doesn't I sure and heck will. Joey bailed on movie night and for what, to screw around with Pacey? Some friend she turned out to be.
" Actually, no I don't. A lot is on my mind currently, I should have called Bess. By the time I got to Pacey's it was too late.", confesses Joey with a wearied huff. I knew it! Joey ditched me to go and see Pacey! Why oh why am I not surprised? She probably didn't want Bessie asking questions and figured if she told her that she was staying at my house it would be a perfect cover. It would have been if I hadn't bothered to call Bess last night to see if Joey was home. Once she learned that Joey wasn't with me, Bessie was livid to say the least.
Glancing up in disbelief, my gaze falls onto Joey," That is why you never came over? You were with Pacey?"
Kicking at the ground in irritation at her slip up, Joey runs a frustrated hand through her hair," Yeah, I was. But it isn't what you're thinking Dawson."
" Oh, it isn't? That is funny, because it sounds like you ditched me to spend the night with Pacey!", I shout back in response. What the hell does Joey take me for an idiot? She told me that she would be over for movie night with the others and never showed up. Now I know why at least. Joey was too busy reconciling with Pacey to give a damn. If she wants to be with him that is perfectly fine with me. Don't lie to my face about it though.
" That is not true Dawson!", argues Joey just as loudly as me. It's not? Then why the hell would you be with Pacey last night? Furthermore why does he have his arms around your waist? Explain that to me Joey! Either you two are back together or your simply fooling around on the side. Which is it? Either way you lied to me! I asked Joey if there was a chance of the two of us getting back together. She told me that there wasn't. she also went on to assure me that the last thing she wanted was to be the wedge between Pacey and my friendship anymore. Well guess what Joey that is exactly what you are! I can't stand the mere sight of Pacey currently, let alone of you!
" Wait, hold on. Are you back together?", interrogates Bessie before folding her arms across her chest. This is precisely what I would like to know. From where I am standing it sure as hell looks like they are. Why the heck else would Joey be holding onto Pacey's hand? If those two aren't an item again, I for one would love to know what is going on between the two of them. An explanation is in order and one of them had better hurry the hell up with it.
" What? No! The topic of us never even came up; I stayed with Pacey because he took me to the doctors this morning. Nothing else happened, that is all.", clarifies Joey with an agitated frown. Whoa, hold up. Pacey took her to the doctors? What the hell for? Is Joey sick? Why the heck couldn't she have just asked me to take her? She knows that I gladly would have. Doctors appointment or not, this still doesn't explain why Joey couldn't have at least called Bessie or let me know that she wasn't going to be able to make it over last night. Why lie about where you were if nothing is going on between Pacey and you? All it did was make Joey look guilty. I'm still not completely convinced that she is telling the whole truth. I know Joey, and I know when she's keeping something from me. Right now she is definitely not being one hundred percent honest. …..