| They were both silent on the way out of town, both too tired to talk any more. Joey started to drift off and before she knew it they were home. �Wake up sleepy, we are back in the city,� Dawson said, nudging her gently. �Oh, I�m sorry.� Joey yawned �I was supposed to stay awake to keep you awake.� �It�s okay. You need the sleep more than I do. Let�s get you in,� Dawson followed Joey up the stairs into the apartment. It was exactly the same as before they left it but something seemed different. It was like they were actually coming home. Joey picked up the post left on the floor and moved towards the answering machine, a time honoured routine that she couldn�t shake. YOU HAVE 2 MESSAGES. Joey pressed play and took and seat on the sofa. �Hi Joey its Bessie. Just wondering if you got home safely? Call me when you get there. Love you both,� Joey looked over at Dawson and they both smiled. Bessie was going to be impossible for the next 6 months. The next message began to play. �Umm, Hi Joey and Dawson. It�s Pacey.� Dawson froze and Joey�s face turned white. �I know this is probably a bit of a shock. Hearing from an old sea dog like me but I just wanted to let you know that I heard about the baby,� Dawson mouthed over the Joey �Doug� just as Joey was doing to same thing. �I�m really happy for both of you. Despite everything we�ve gone through I am still your best friends. Look after her D, she deserves it. Oh and please don�t call the poor child Spielberg or something like that. There is a line Dawson, tow it. Anyway, take care.� Joey smiled as the message ended. He sounded the best he had since Jen had died. Australia must have really been agreeing with him. She exhaled deeply as Dawson slumped next to her on the sofa, taking her into his arms. �Are you okay?� He said, gently kissing the top of her head. �Yeah, I�m glad he knows. That was a call I was dreading.� �You�re telling me,� �I love you Dawson,� Joey said, holding onto him tighter. �I love you too Joey.� ============================================================================ �So I did it then,� Pacey�s voice sang down the phone. He felt so much better. �I told you it would,� the female voice said back down the line. �And I know they will both appreciate it,� �Anyway, I�ve been on this damm phone all day. It�s costing me a fortune. Thanks again, for listening to an old man rant,� �No problem, call me whenever you need me. It�s still okay for me to come over? I could really do with a vacation,� �Yeah, just e-mail me the flight details and I�ll come get you,� �Okay, bye Pace. Take care,� �You too Andie, you too,� |
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