Disturbing Behavior
Spoilers: Nope
Rating: Hmm... PG I guess.
Sorry this part took so long, but I wasn't too sure about it.
Read the rest of the series before you read this or you will be quite lost and then I'll laugh at you, mwah ha ha ha.
Disturbing Behavior
Joey couldn't believe how close to tears she was as she got ready. She was simply going on a date. It wasn't as if anyone had died.
She had been avoiding Dawson all week. Dawson made things easier by avoiding her as well. He had no question in his mind that they were still best friends, at least that's what he kept telling himself, but she needed some space. He was really starting to miss his best friend, though. Pacey was some consolation, but Dawson really missed Joey.
"Why so glum, chum?" Pacey asked. "Your vacant stare at the water is even more vacant than usual. You still obsessing over the lovely Josephine?"
"I miss her, Pacey. A lot. I'm not used to her not being around for this long." Dawson sat down next to the window in a stoic position.
"A new twist to the Thinker," Pacey smiled, "he overanalyzed whatever he was thinking about until he just turned to stone." Pacey forced Dawson up by the arm. "We are going to have some fun tonight, D. It's Friday night, loosen up."
"There's no where to go. There's nothing fun to do around here," Dawson said miserablly.
"I know something fun," Pacey grinned. The doorbell rang. "And there it is. You have five minures to get dressed and look good. You have a date."
"Joey?" Dawson asked. What was he getting so excited about the prospect if a date with Joey for?
"You do have it bad," Pacey whispered.
"What?"
"You love her."
"What? No," Dawson said defensively, "I just miss spending time with my best friend."
"Sure," Pacey said suspiciously. "Anyway, get ready and you'll find out." Pacey went downstairs while Dawson got ready in record time. He was about to call out Joey's name when he saw who was at the bottom of the stairs. He stopped short.
"Jen?" he asked, surprised. "But I thought you were with Cliff?"
"I am," she smiled. "I'm going with Pacey as friends. We're going to double with you. Your date is waiting behind that door."
"You got me a blind date?" Dawson said, furious with Pacey.
"No, she can see just as well as the rest of us," Pacey smirked. "C'mon, Dawson, just give it a chance. You can't just waste away staring at the window. Besides, maybe you'll like her."
Dawson's spirits lifted when he realized that it could still be Joey. "Jo?" he whispered cautiously opening the door. His eyes widened when he saw what was on the other side.
"Hi, I'm Julie," the tall brunette said, flashing her gorgeous smile.
"Hi, I'm Dawson," he went to shake her hand.
"I know," she said flirtaciously.
"I'll be back in a minute," Dawson went to Pacey and took him to the side. "She's drop-dead gorgeous! How'd you meet her? Why didn't you date her yourself?"
"Well, my dad is friends with her father. They're visiting for a while and our fathers thought that it would be great for someone to take her out tonight. Not me, though, because I'm such a screw-up, so I thought of you.You seem to be desperately in need of some female company, anyway."
"Thanks, man, I owe you," Dawson had stopped paying attention to Pacey and was staring at Julie who was talking to Jen.
"Shall we go, ladies?" Pacey opened the door and extended his hand outward.
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"Anderson, I'm so glad that you decided to give me another chance," Joey smiled as she walked arm-in-arm with Anderson to the Rialto.
"Could I stay mad at anyone with such beauty?" Anderson asked. "Joey, you really look incredible." Joey blushed. She was glad that she finally stopped her tears from smudging her makeup. She waited to the side while Anderson bought the tickets.
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"Look at them," Jen giggled softly. "Pacey, this idea was perfect."
"I'm not so sure," Pacey whispered back, thinking back to how excited Dawson seemed at the idea of a date with Joey.
"Why not? They haven't stopped talking since we left the house."
"I guess... Jen, come with me on line to buy the movie tickets?"
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Joey started to get self-conscience standing off to the side for so long. "Why is this line so long?" she moaned to herself. She crossed her arms in front of her and looked for Anderson. Her eyes fell on two figures near the door of the theater. Joey but her lip and fought tears again when she saw Dawson with a beautiful girl. She watched how the girl stared at him and took every possible opportunity to brush against him.
"Joey, what's wrong?" Anderson stepped in front of her.
"I...I want to leave," Joey stuttered.
"But I just got the tickets and they're non-refundable. What's the matter?"
"Um..." Joey started, looking just over his shoulder. "Well..." Joey watched Dawson and the girl laugh as she took his hand. Getting agitated, Joey focused back on Anderson. "See, some of my friends are here. You've only been here for a couple of days so far and I've talked to you plenty on the telephone, but I haven't really seen you." Joey moved closed to Anderson and brushed her fingers against his neck. "I was kind of looking foward to being alone with you, but we won't be if my friends see me." She started playing with his collar and looked into his eyes.
"Just politely tell them that you have to go. They'll understand." Joey sighed in frustration. Anderson didn't get it. Joey hugged him anyway.
"Okay, Andawson," she said, muffled in his shoulder.
"What?"
Joey's eyes flew open in alarm. "Okay, there's Pacey and Jen. I think they saw me," she covered.
"Look who's here!" Jen said, walking away from the line with Pacey and the tickets.
"Joey and the guy who was breaking her neck. I remember you!" Pacey said. "Dawson, Julie, get over here."
Why did he have to call them over? Joey closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She put her arm around Anderson's waist and pulled him closer. Anderson put his arm around her shoulders.
"Joey!" Dawson said. "This is a surprise. Wow, you look really nice."
"Thanks." Dawson suddenly noticed the guy with his arm around her.
"Um... who's this?"
"Anderson Crawford. You're Dawson, Joey's friend, right?" Anderson introduced himself.
"Yeah." Dawson clenched his teeth and took Julie's hand. "Joey, Anderson, this is Julie."
"We have to go, okay?" Joey said, squeezing Anderson and trying to pull him away. "I'll see you guys later." Anderson and Joey walked towards the cinema. Joey glanced back and gave Anderson a kiss on the cheek. She put her head on his shoulders as they went to look for seats. Dawson was fuming with jealousy.
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"Dawson, this is really annoying," Julie quietly complained in the dark. "I know you're not watching the movie, you're watching those people."
"Don't be silly, Jo."
"What did you just call me?"
"Ju? Ju! I called you Ju! Is that a problem?"
"No, you didn't. You've spent all night watching that Joey girl and now you call me by her name?" Julie stood up, enraged. "I'm out of here."
"Julie!" Dawson got up to follow her. "Ju. Julie!" She ignored him and walked out of the theater.
"Damn! This is what I was afraid of!" Pacey told Jen, worried. "I have to go get her. Want to come? I can use a buffer in my house since I just know I'm going to get it for this one."
"Yeah," Jen nodded. "Good-bye, Dawson. Unless you're coming with us." Dawson plopped back into his chair.
"Nah. I'll walk," Dawson looked at Jen. "Tell Julie I'm sorry. Actually, forget it. Don't bother. She won't care." He looked back longingly at Joey.
"Okay. 'Night."
"'Night," Dawson mumbled. He waited for Jen to leave. He stood up and prepared to walk down the aisle. He needed to talk to Joey right then, Anderson or no Anderson.
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