"Lauren!" called Max, Lauren groaned at the sound of her Dad's voice, she opened her eyes and stared at her phone 8:45am, what does he want at this time? she thought "Lauren!" he yelled a second time, she rolled her eyes and got out of her bed she appeared at the landing
"What?"
"You're with Joey in the car lot today"
"What?" she yelled running down the stairs "I can't work with him"
"Well you're gonna have to ain't you, you know sometimes in life you're going to have to do things that you don't want to do" he fumed Lauren stared stunned at his outburst "Looks like someone got out on the wrong side of the bed" she joked "Not now!" "Ok" Max sighed "Sorry it's just this Kirsty thing it has my head wrecked"
"Talk to her then"
"I can't"
"Dad sometimes you're going to have to do things you don't want to do"
Max stared at her "Just get dressed! you have to be there by 9:15!" Lauren walked back up the stairs to get changed she returned minutes later "I better be getting paid for this" she said picking up her key "I'll think about it"
She made her way through the square to the car lot she sighed and opened the door
"Oh Max you couldn't-"
"Sorry wrong Branning" she replied shutting the door behind her
"You have to be joking" he retorted
"I'm not crazy about this either"
"Really? you seem fine"
"I had a warning"
"What do you know about cars anyway?"
"Well, i, not much but i did pass my driving test"
"Congratulations you want a party?"
"You asked me a question!"
"And that was not the answer!"
"Well what was the answer?"
"Oh i don't know maybe something like i know nothing Joey" he replied mimicking her
"I ran my dad down once, there are four cars outside, don't tempt me"
"Oh, what's that a threat?"
"You're impossible!"
"I'm impossible?" he gasped "You hate me for no reason"
"No reason!? i have many reasons"
"Well go on name a few"
"Nah i don't want to hurt your ego"
"Oh nothing can hurt my ego babe"
"Don't call me that!"
"Tan!" called Max walking towards her "What do you think about letting Joey stay at ours for a while?"
Tanya stared at Max "Are you kidding?" Max shook his head "No, why would i be?"
"Well Lauren hates him and i think the feeling is mutual!"
"They're old enough to work these things out"
"Lauren? working things out? sorry Max i think you got the wrong kid"
"Look, Derek is gone, Michael is in that house driving him mental, he's staying"
Tanya stared at her estranged husband walking away and sighed "Oh no" she whispered
"Finally" shrieked Joey getting up from his seat
"Oh is it time to go already? i was having a ball"
"Shut up!"
"Oh Joey did i hurt that big ego of yours"
"No you didn't"
"Oh i get it, you're mad because i'm the only girl on the square that will never be in your bed"
"Oh my god! that is sick you're sick, you're my cousin that is ugh no you need help!"
"Well the feeling is sort of mutual"
"You know the more you talk the more a night in with Michael and Alice sounds great"
"Wooo way to party it up!" she smiled walking out the door
"Yeah well at least i don't get smashed off my face nearly everyday!" he replied locking the door behind him
"I don't!"
"Of course not Lauren" he smiled patting her head
"Joey!" Max yelled heading towards the pair "How did you get on?"
"Great, we had a great day didn't we babe?"
"Of course we did" she replied confused as she stared at Joey
"Well pack your bags"
"W-why?" he asked raising an eyebrow
"Well i thought it would be a good idea for you to stay with us for a while"
Joey stared taken a back "Uh sure"
"Our house?" yelled Lauren
"Yeah i was thinking you two could solve your many problems"
"And what if i object"
"I'm your dad! what i say goes!"
Lauren rolled her eyes and stormed off Joey stared at Max and shrugged they quickly followed
"Hi darling" smiled Tanya opening the door "Oh Joey i was thinking that maybe you could stay in Abi's bed while she's away"
"Ok" he smiled Lauren grabbed his arm back and smiled at her mum "Uh, Mum Abi's bed is in my room"
"Oh it's ok i don't mind" he smiled politely, Lauren stared at him angrilly "Yeah, but i do"
"Lauren darling Abi isn't here so he can stay until she comes back"
"What about Oscar's room?"
"Oscar still lives here"
Lauren groaned loudly as she made her way up the stairs slamming her door in the process Joey stared and smiled "This is going to be fun"
Lauren woke up and stared at her phone 8:30 she stared over at Joey who was sleeping soundly she smiled and threw a pillow his way
"What?" he groaned
"It's half 8!"
"Shit!" he yelled jumping out of bed and heading into the bathroom, Lauren giggled a little and turned over
"Hey! don't think you're getting away with it"
"What do you mean?"
"You're with me again"
"No i'm not dad said one day!"
"Yeah well i want you over there, see you at quater past" he smiled walking out the door "No you won't!"
She climbed out of bed and walked down the stairs
"Morning darling, how did you get on last night?"
"It's awful mum why does he have to stay here?"
"I don't know you'll have to ask your dad"
She nodded and walked off
"Ah i knew you'd show up"
"Yeah well i own the place don't I?"
"Sorry Max i- I thought you were Lauren"
"You know you're not the first person to say that to me"He joked "Right i'm going can you handle this place by yourself?"
"Of course i can" he lied, he walked over and sat in Max's swivel chair spinning rapidly he was stopped by Lauren "Busy?" she asked
"Oh no, i just- um i knew you'd turn up" he smiled
"Fat chance! i'm looking for my dad have you seen him?"
"You just missed him"
"Of course i did!"
"You know i've cracked you"
"I'm sorry?"
"I know why you "hate" me" he smiled "It's because you're jealous"
Lauren scoffed and laughed "Jealous?" Joey stared at her "Yup those hints yesterday really opened my eyes"
Lauren narrowed her eyes "Hints? i was teasing you"
He walked over to her she backed up and hit the door, he put his forehead on hers and smiled "Tell me you don't want to kiss me" he whispered
Lauren moved one inch forward and pushed him off her, she said nothing but left frantically, Joey smiled and sat back down on his chair Lauren stood at a nearby wall clearly she wasn't falling for her cousin?
Should i continue with this story please tell me :) xx