Description: this is a story I have been working on for a while. This is my first Dawson's Creek story so take it easy on me, I'm rusty on my characters.
Disclaimer: I may not own the characters but this story is original and from my imagination.
Author's note: this is my first try at a Dawson's creek story, be nice to me please. This is a Pacey/Joey fic, my version of how they got together. Enjoy and review thanks
Chapter #21
(Pacey's pov)
" Hey Joe, can I come in?", I question cautiously before poking my head into the tent. The last thing that I want to do is walk in and have something thrown at me. Joey is a violent girl when she's angry. I don't want to get on her bad side anymore than I already am. Questioning Joey the way that I did was wrong of me. I wouldn't blame her if she never spoke to me again.
" Pace, I don't want to fight.", responds Joey in a tired voice before combing out her hair. She doesn't want to fight? That's a good thing. I don''t want to fight either. That's the last thing that I want to do, all I want to do is go to sleep with Joey in my arms. That's if she'll even let me hold her tonight. She might be angry that I put her on the spot in front of everyone the way that I did. Not that I would really blame her if she was.
" Neither do I Joe...are you crying?", I inquire with a frown making its way across my features. Why is Joey crying? I mean, I know why she is crying. But I don't want to see her upset like this. Its breaking my heart just looking at her. What am I supposed to do? I want to pull Joey into my arms, but I have a feeling that it might be a bad idea.
" No offense Pace, but I really just want to go to sleep.", mumbles Joey with a tired yawn. Staring down at her with a hesitant sigh, I lay down beside her. Should I risk pulling Joey into my arms? Would she let me? Probably not would be my guess. Not if she's mad at me. Joey doesn't look angry with me. Then again that's probably because she's too tired to express anger right now.
Unsure what else to do, I use my thumb to swipe away Joey's tears," are you angry that Dawson knows about us now?"
Curling up close to me, Joey buries her face into my chest," No, he was bound to find out sooner or later."
" Whats wrong then Joe?", I ponder aloud before placing my arms around her gently. Resting my chin atop her forehead, I rub Joey's back softly. Well, that's a relief. At least Joey isn't upset that Dawson knows about the two of us. That has to be a good sign, right? I mean if Joey were upset, than that would mean she regretted kissing me back. But since she's not, its safe to say that she doesn't...right?
" Nothing its just, now that he knows I'm forced to figure out my feelings Pacey.",confesses Joey as she peeks up at me with an unsure look in her eyes. That's whats bothering her? That's what Joey is upset about? I should have figured as much. If Joey's uncertain about how she feels about me, this can't be a good sign. What if she decided that she doesn't want to be with me? That she wants to be with Dawson? What if I'm left with a broken heart?
" Look, Joe. Its ok if you don't feel the same way, I'll understand.", I confide reluctantly before placing a kiss on her cheek. If she doesn't feel the same way, what am I supposed to do? I can't exactly go back to just being friends with Joey. At the same time, I don't want her out of my life completely. If she decides that she doesn't feel the same way, I'll just have to pick my heart up off the ground and deal with things.
" Pacey, I do and it absolutely terrifies me.", admits Joey much to my surprise. Shaking my head in confusion, I stare down at her with a goofy smile. Did I hear her correctly? Joey likes me? She's finally able to admit it to me? This is great! I can't believe Joey likes me every bit as much as I like her. I feel like I just won the lottery. Take that Andie. You said that I never stood a chance with Joey and I almost believed you. But it looks like Potter's just proved both of us wrong thankfully.
Smirking down at Joey, I place my lips against hers softly," You think I'm not Joe?"
Touching a hand to my chest, Joey presses her lips to mine once more," Think maybe we could be scared together Pace?"
" Sounds like a plan to me Potter.", I answer with a grin before hugging Joey close to me. Closing my eyes briefly, I breath in her scent. Finally, Joey is going to be all mine. All that really stands in our way right now is Dawson. But if Joey's fine with him not talking to the both of us for a while? Than I guess that I am too. Jen was right. Dawson and Andie will be upset, but they'll get over thing eventually. Joey and I together is just something they will have to learn to deal with.
" Thanks Pace.",mutters Joey with a sleepy smile making its way across her face. Laying her head against my chest, I wrap Joey in my arms. This feels so right. No one can tell me that Joey and I aren't supposed to be together. Joey fits against me like a missing puzzle piece. No one else could even come close to making me feel that way that I feel about Joey. I love her. When I was with Andie, I thought that there was a chance that I loved her. All that went away the moment the I found out she had cheated on me. All that's in the past now. I'm in love with Josephine Potter and I don't give a damn who know about it.….(End Pacey's pov)