Random J&L dedicated to the lovely Laura! Happy 21st Birthday babes xo
May add a second chapter of Joey going home to Lauren & talking but IDK, let me know what you think :)
"Where's the girlfriend then?" He heard the comment bitterly said behind him, there was no need to even turn around to see her, he knew it was. He carried on, stacking glasses "Surprised she allows you out around other girls by yourself" he rolled his eyes. "She obviously doesn't know what you're like" "And you do I'm guessing?" he muttered. He ignored her, the music playing drowned her out partially anyway. Bitter rants from girls weren't anything new for Joey, he treated girls pretty badly in the past if he was honest. Had some fun, then if they got attached, cut them lose. Not with Lauren though. Had his Dad not got involved, he'd never have pushed her away, it had been different with her from the start. Sometimes he wondered what would have happened if they hadn't crashed that night.
He just ignored her, just letting her rant, for ages until she said "She'll know what it's like soon, when you ditch her." He span around. "Not going to happen any time soon." He grabbed some glasses from the bar, stacking them on a tray. "So if that's what you are waiting for Luce..." he shrugged. "Whatever" she bit out, ordering another drink. He laughed. "That your best response? You should go, you've had enough." "Thought that was your type" he rolled his eyes, not even worth a response. "But I forgot, I'm not related to you am I?" she scoffed at him. "She's nothing special" now it was him that scoffed. She was obviously blind. And an idiot. "What you disagree?" she argued, wanting a reaction. "She's a mess Joey. How can you find that attractive? She's an emotional fuck-up. She's a bitchy ice-queen with no heart, who doesn't care about anyone but herself." Joey thought she was describing herself, not Lauren and said as much. But she just seemed to ignore him, intent on ranting.
"You'll get bored of her eventually Joey." He couldn't see that happening any time soon, Lauren wasn't hardly predictable and neither was their relationship. She constantly surprised him and it kept him on his toes. "And you'll ditch her for another girl" she dramatically paused. "But you'll have to leave. You've gone through all the best friends in the Square" she laughed bitterly.
He'd had enough. "I wanted her" that got her attention. "You listening?" he spat out. "I wanted her from the start. You? Whit? Just distractions, just some fun" he paused, wondering how far he should take this. "Meant nothing. Her?" he paused again. "She means everything." She seemed shocked.
"That what you wanted to hear?" he probably shouldn't even bother talking to her. "Wanted me to tell you that compared to her, no-one compares. No-one will. She's it Lucy." He grabbed the tray, ready to take his break. "Happy now? Go home Lucy." He said, tired of drama, tired of defending & fighting for him & Lauren.