"Lauren. Lauren. You'll never guess," Abi shouted to her sister, coming through the front door. "Oh hi Joey." She stopped speaking awkwardly. "I'll never guess what?" Lauren said, coming to stand next to Joey at the bottom of the stairs.
Abi stared at Lauren, trying to mentally tell her before speaking "Um, it um doesn't matter.". Lauren groaned, thinking her sister was stupid, what couldn't she say in front of Joey.
Joey let out a laugh, they amused him sometimes. "I gotta go to work anyway. See you later babe, Abs." He said, leaning down to kiss Lauren's head before grabbing his jacket off the banister and leaving.
The door shut.
"Spit it out Abi" Lauren said, "I'm guessing you didn't want to say whatever it was, in front of Joey". Abi nodded. "Ryan's back." Lauren was surprised. "Just saw him in the Square with Whitney" Ab said.
Lauren just shrugged, she hadn't seen Ryan in a long time and it was awkward to see him after they'd slept together, somewhat dated, so she was pretty glad when he left, even though it hurt Whit.
"Probably just a flying visit to see Whit."
Abi shrugged "He asked after you." with a concerned look on her face. Her comment taking Lauren by surprised. "Really?"
"Yeah. Wanted to know if you were still about. Said he'd most likely see you around before he left" Abi said.
"Don't look so worried Abs, he probably just wants to catch up." Lauren replied, biting her lip.
"Fine. Are you going to tell Joey though?" Lauren shook her head. "There's nothing to tell. I doubt I'll even see him"