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Tammy
Part 5
Hooray for Hollywood
Joey woke up a little while later and could barely see her way around in Dawson's bedroom. It was getting dark outside. She searched for a clock not believing that she had slept so long. She roamed around Dawson's bedroom looking for her clothes. She finally found a light switch. When she turned on the light she couldn't believe that she hadn't noticed how large Dawson's room was. It had a fireplace and a big comfy sofa in front of it. She felt strange about being there. She realized that there was this whole other part of Dawson's life that she was clueless about. She had known this was why he brought her there, but she had been so concerned about being away from the girls that she hadn't given it much thought. She got dressed and headed down the stairs to look for Dawson. She smelled food cooking and found Dawson in the kitchen cooking.
,p> "Hey sleeping beauty" he called out as he walked towards her to give her a hug. He actually had on an apron. She couldn't help but giggling at the sight. "So Dawson, why haven't you cooked for me before? And where *did* you learn to cook?" Dawson looked up grinning and said "Well Joey, .... Having been a bachelor for several years I had to learn to cook some. And I haven't cooked for you before because you usually come over after dinner with your dad." Joey nodded in agreement and pulled him towards her for a kiss.
"So what are we having?" she said. "No big deal. I just grilled some salmon and steamed some vegetables." She looked around his kitchen in amazement and said "Well I would offer to help, but I am afraid I would get lost!" He laughed and pointed to the table "Your timing is perfect. Everything is almost done and I have already set the table." He said as he pulled a bottle of wine off the rack behind him.
Joey walked over and sat down at the table. Dawson soon joined her with the food. She poured the wine while he served the food. He raised his glass "A toast to a wonderful week alone!" She grinned and clinked glasses with him. As they ate Joey spoke up "So Dawson, what are your plans for this week?
You haven't filled me in and I know you have given it a lot of thought." His face brightened as he told her "Well Joe, we have a busy week ahead of us! Tomorrow I would like to take you shopping."
Joey shot him a strange look "Shopping? Dawson..... I don't need anything. I know you have a lot of money, but I am not comfortable with you buying me........." He broke in "Joey, my movie opens in 6 weeks. I have had 2 famous designers wanting to dress my escort for the premiere. This is not on me. It is free! Of course you will have to let them take a few pictures of you." Joey's face fell...... and then broke out into a grin. She shyly said
"Dawson, I don't think I am cut out for this. I can't handle the stares of people in Capeside when we go out. I cannot imagine people wanting to take pictures of us." Dawson said "You are gonna get a little taste of it this week. Hopefully it will help you prepare for the premiere. I am not really comfortable with all the hoopla either, but unfortunately it is a necessary evil. I need people to know who I am in order to make it in this business." Joey looked at him with a smirk "Well, only for you would I do this! I hope you realize that. I am *extremely* uncomfortable with the idea of it, but I want to support you in any way I can. You have been great to me." Her face softened as she got up and sat down in his lap. He pulled her in for a kiss and hugged her tightly.
The next morning Dawson woke Joey up early. "Get up gorgeous! We gotta go get you a gown!" Joey groaned "Dawson you sound happy about this." "I am he chimed! I finally have someone... make that the someone I have always wanted to share this with." Joey rolled over and sighed "Do we have to share it so early?" Dawson nuzzled into her neck and said "Yes, we don't want to keep these people waiting. I cannot wait for them to see how beautiful you are." Joey rolled over and looked at Dawson surprised "You are biased Dawson Leery, but I love you anyway!"
She hopped up and grabbed a shower. She went to get her clothes out of her clothes bag and groaned "Damn Dawson, you should have told me. What am I supposed to wear to meet a fashion designer? I am not exactly a clothes horse!"
Dawson wrinkled his face at her last words and said "Well Joe, anything you want would be fine, but, and please do not get mad at me, I had my assistant out here get you an entire wardrobe." Joey gasped in disbelief "You did what?" Dawson looked a little frightened and he pointed towards a closet.
"It is all yours. I kind of told her the kind of clothes you wear and she went on a shopping spree for you.... But you can take any of it back and get whatever you want.....Or throw it all away... I just kind of have some plans for us that you don't know about and I didn't want to give my plans away."
Joey's face remained frustrated "Dawson, I am *so* uncomfortable with this... I know it is silly... Most women would probably love for someone to do this for them...." Dawson broke in nervously "Joe, I just want to make you happy. I knew you wouldn't let me take you shopping and I wanted to do something nice for you, but if you are uncomfortable... I can have her take it all back. I just want you to be happy." Joey's face warmed at his concern. "OK, fine lets see what kind of damage this person did, and I will tell you if I like her or not!" Joey laughed as she walked towards the closet.
Dawson still looked apprehensive. He hadn't even looked to see what she had bought. He had told her to get anything and everything she thought Joey might need or want.
Joey swung the door open and gasped at the size. "Dawson, my bedroom was this size in high school." Dawson grinned at the thought "Joey, you didn't even have a bedroom through most of high school. Alex got it." Joey didn't even hear what he said. She was freaking out. She was actually excited! This woman is definitely my friend she said to Dawson as she looked around the closet." Dawson put his arms around her and whispered "So you are not mad at me?" She turned around and looked him in the eye "No Dawson, thank you. You are so good to me." He grinned as she flipped through the hangers trying to pick something to wear. She chose a simple Khaki Donna Karan suit and pumps that matched. "This is almost fun," she said to Dawson as she slipped her shoes on. Dawson just shook his head and said "Let's go!"
The first designer's dresses were OK. Joey was supposed pick one from each designer and decide at home. She chose a Navy fitted dress with a beaded bodice at the first designer's loft. It had to be left for alterations. The second designer's dresses looked and fit like they were made for her. She knew this designer was her favorite. Dawson agreed. A simple but elegant emerald strapless gown was everyone's favorite for her. It complimented her hazel eyes and she looked radiant in it. No alterations were necessary. Dawson called the first designer's loft himself and told them to not bother with the alterations of the other gown. He also asked Joey if he could buy her a couple more of this designer's dresses. "You are going to be going to parties and special events with me Joe. Please let me do this for you. You wouldn't even need them if it weren't for me." Joey surpassed him by saying "Sure Dawson, but I am going to need shoes too!" She shot him a sly grin. "I know it is out of character for me to be so agreeable about something like this, but this is kind of fun!" Dawson was caught off guard, but incredibly happy.
They spent the rest of the day sight seeing and goofing off. They were having a blast. During lunch Joey said "Dawson, what are our plans for the rest of the week?" Dawson grinned "Well Joe, tonight I thought we could have dinner at home and then.... Well,..... I have this friend who has his own movie theater at his house and he is out of town.... *AND* I thought you might want to see my movie before the premiere." Joey gasped "YES! You have been so secretive about this movie. I am dying to see it!" Dawson looked apprehensive and muttered "Yeah, well I hope you like it.... It is sort of autobiographical...."
Joey's grin fell and she looked at Dawson searching his face "You said a coming of age drama with romance.. You didn't!...."
Dawson raised his eyebrows and looked sheepish "Joe, this movie was wrapped and finished before we met up again... besides no one knows it is us..." Joey gasped "What did you tell?? What is it about? .... Who played me? Who played you? Were you even gonna tell me about it?" Dawson laughed "Joe! Chill out! Wait until you see it before you get upset." Joey calmed down and took his hand "I am sorry Dawson, but it is weird ... you have to admit..and I have to wonder why you haven't told me until now...." He squeezed her hand "I hope you like it.. It is a script..not exactly as things happened.... I had to make a little sappy and make a happy ending." Joey grinned and they got up to leave. "It had better be good!" They both laughed.
When they got back to Dawson's, Joey went straight to the phone. "I hope you don't mind....." Dawson interrupted her "Go right ahead..Talk as long as you want..Give them my love.." She started dialing immediately. Nick answered the phone and handed it over to Amanda, but before he did he asked to talk to Joey before she hung up. Amanda screamed "Mommy! We went to the zoo and ....." Joey talked to both girls, although Jessie wasn't much of a talker on the phone she did get to hear her voice. "I miss you and love you so much" she said to Amanda "And Dawson sends his love too. Bye sweetie! I will call you in a few days."
Nick got back on the phone. "Joey? Are you thinking of remarrying already? Amanda said...." Joey took in a deep breath and sighed "Well we have just talked about it. Nothing is definite. It could very well happen though....It probably will...."
Nick huffed "Well it figures....No one could ever measure up to Dawson..... I hope you are happy. I knew we had to move on with our lives, but I feel like....the girls.. They...." Joey could tell he was near tears. She was really uncomfortable. "Look Nick, you are the one who moved across the country. Not me." Nick said "I love them Joey and I feel like I am losing them if you remarry.. Amanda talks about Dawson and your Dad constantly.." Joey was getting angry "If you had stayed in Boston we would have been a few hours away. I told you before you moved that you would regret it..... I am sorry. I can imagine that it hurts, but it was your choice.......(feeling guilty for her outburst) Amanda talks about you to Dawson too ....She really looks up to you..." Nick "Yeah....Thanks...I uhh..had better go" Joey "OK... I don't know what I am gonna be doing this week, but you have Dawson's pager number... You can reach us anywhere. And I will call in a few days again." She hung up the phone and stood there for a few minutes thinking to herself.
Dawson came up behind her and kissed her neck. "You ready to eat? I called for take-out." She mumbled "Yeah, sure..." She turned around and hugged him tight and started crying. He just held her until she spoke. "It is so hard to know what is right..." Dawson sighed "This is right Joey....We are right... I don't know what happened on the phone and I am not gonna push you to talk about it. We'll go get the girls at the end of the week...It will be OK." Joey looked up at him..... He leaned down and kissed her gently. "I love you Joey" Just then the doorbell rang. It was their food.
While eating Joey told Dawson about what Nick said. "Well, Joe I can understand how he feels...I would hate to lose you.....my family....I cannot understand him moving so far away....It is not your fault though and you can't let him get you down. He made his decisions and now he has to live with them. You have done nothing wrong..." Joey "I know, but it feels good to hear you say it too. Thanks Dawson.... " Dawson took her hands across the table "Well! You ready to go see my masterpiece?" Joey grinned and winced "You better have gotten someone good to play me!"
The End of Part 5