Sleep Is Sweeter II
By Terri Roberts
Email: CreativeGirl@rocketmail.com
AUTHOR'S NOTES: This story is the second in my Sleep is Sweeter stories,but reading
the first one is not nessescary. It is set immediatly after the camera fades out at the end of
" Breaking Away".
Hope you enjoy!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Dawson's Creek, they belong to
Kevin Williamson and the WB. But this story and poem belong to me. Please do not
archive this story and/or poem without notification.
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Joey's head was spinning. Finally , after all this time, she had exactly what she wanted.
Dawson Leery holding her in his arms, and kissing her. All she could think of was that
moment . She wanted to live in it forever. She drapped her arms around his neck as their
kiss became more passoniate, and Dawson snaked his arm around her back.
Joey's head wasn't the only one's who was spinning either, Dawson could hardly think of
anything besides the feel of Joey's mouth on his own. He was kissing his best friend in the
world, and he liked it. They had crossed that invisible line that lies between all male/female
best friends. The line where, you don't kiss......and you certainly don't start making out.
But that's exactly what was happening.
As they continued kissing Joey slipped her coat off, and Dawson's fingers continued to
play absently with her hair. Suddenly Joey realized something, they were moving towards
his bed. Joey broke the kiss and looked at Dawson.
His eyes were closed, and he opened them slowly as if he'd just woken up. " Hi," he
whispered yo her softly with a smile.
" Hi," she said smiling back. Dawson leaned in to kiss her again , but she moved away
towards the window. She rested her elbow on the windowsill and sat staring
outside.
Dawson moved to sit next to her, " What's wrong," he asked, with a confused look on his
face.
She turned to him and smiled, " Nothing.....nothing.....um...I mean- I don't know."
" What , Jo," Dawson asked while putting a reasuring hand on her shoulder, " You can tell
me, Jo. You can tell me anything."
She turned her face away from him. " Dawson, I'm not ready for- um...I mean, you and me
and we and- you know?"
Realization slipped over Dawson's face. He smiled and laughed.
Hearing his laughter, she turned to him, " What? What's so funny?"
" Nothing, Jo. Really nothing. I know what you mean. I'm not ready right now either. Not
now."
Now Joey looked confused, " Then why were you-"
" Moving you towards the bed?"
She nodded.
Dawson smiled again and took her hand, leading her towards the bed. He sat down , but
Joey hesitated to do the same. He motioned for her to sit and she finally did.
" I was bringing you over here because it's time to go to sleep. It's way past your bedtime ,
Joey."
Joey laughed a little, " You want to...go to sleep? Dawson I don't think I should-"
He put a finger to her lips, quieting her . He got up from the bed and pulled down the
covers. He got in bed and motioned for Joey to do the same.
" Dawson, I really-"
" Joey. It's okay. I'm not gonna do anything. I just want to go to sleep, knowing that in the
morning I'll wake up with you in my arms."
Joey's heart melted and she smiled the brightest smile in the world.
She crawled into the bed beside him. He pulled the covers up and wrapped his arms
around her, and she did the same.
He turned out the light and turned back to Joey. He breathed her in, every part of her. He
was learning the smell of her hair , the rythm of her breathing against his body. He was
learning everything about his best friend in the world, just in a different way.
Joey sighed and breathed slowly. " Dawson?" she asked.
" Yeah," he replied.
She turned to look him in the eyes, " I love you.....you know?"
She looked innocent and childlike as she stared up into his eyes. He smiled and leaned
down to her face and kissed her on the forehead, then on the tip of her nose.
" I know , Jo. I love you."
They both settled back into each others arms , and peacfully drifted into sleep.
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POEM : Sleep is Sweeter by Terri Roberts
Don't leave, it's alright
Stay with me until it's light
Just hold me in your warm embrace
Let me learn the lines on your face
Shhhhhh, close your eyes, let your heartbeat slow
Shhhhhh, it's okay, I'm scared too you know
Let's not go any father, let's just stay like this
'Cause sleep with you is sweeter than any kiss
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The End
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