Lauren Branning was walking through the square when she heard all the commotion. She walked around the corner to 'Beale's Plaice Shop' and saw Derek grabbing Lucy by
the arm whilst shouting at her and telling her to apologise to Alice.

Lauren's P.O.V

"uncle Derek, what do you think your doing?" I asked as I walked over to them

He replied by telling me to butt out and mind my own business.

That got me riled up so I punched him in the nose. He came flying at me but out of nowhere this guy jamp in front of me and pushed me back. I fell onto my bum and all
I heard was the sound of derek being punched in the nose, Again!

Whilst I sat on the ground in total shock and confusion I could hear the stranger shouting at Derek, telling him he was his son, Joey, and that he was
taking his sister, Alice, back to their mums.

END of Lauren's P.O.V

Joey's P.O.V

I was looking for Alice when I arrived in Walford. It was early in the morning so Alice was probably not up yet and I didn't know which number she was staying at so I
went to the local cafe to kill off a few hours.

I arrived at the cafe and walked up to the counter and saw a pretty blonde, She was my usual type. Tall, skinny, pretty and blonde.

"can I have a coffee with milk, please" I asked as I made his way to the counter.

I could see her eye me up and down. " yeah, sure, I will just bring it over to you" she replied smiling at me as I walked over to a table.

I had just finished his coffee and stood up and walked over to the counter to pay for my coffee, hoping to get the blonde's number, but it was another woman who
took my money. I looked around and noticed she wasn't in the shop so I walked out and went to go find Alice.

I was walking past an alley way when I heard people shouting. My curiousity got the better of me so I decided to take a look for myself.

As I neared the end of the alley, my whole body froze as I my eyes noticed him , the infamous Derek Branning, and Alice. I was about to walk over to them but I was
shocked at what happened next.

I saw a dark haired girl punch Derek and all I could do was laugh at the sight of Derek being punched, and by a girl of all people.

I glared at her and took in her beauty, She was dark haired, tall, curvy and very feisty. Not my usual type but for some reason I was appealed by her

I could see Derek clench his fists so out of instinct I ran over to the brunette girl and shoved her back so Derek couldn't hit her. I punched Derek in the nose and
I could easily tell it was broken.

" who the hell do you think you are?" Derek said as I turned to Alice and told her we were going home.

" aww, what's the matter Derek" I said sarcastically, " don't remember your own son?"

"Joey?" Derek replied

"yeah, your son, Now if you don't mind I have to get Alice home to our mums".

I turned to Alice and gave her a disappointing smile. I could see the shock on her face, she was obviously taken back on what had just happened. I turned back to look
at Derek and I saw the blonde from earlier. I was walking over to her when I saw the brunette that had punched Derek, she was sitting on the ground, obviously in
pain from when she took a tumble.

" need a hand" I said sarcastically, grinning from ear-to-ear.

" no, thanks, I'm not an invalid", I could hear the sarcastic, fiesty tone in her voice.

I replied " so why you just sitting there, ay?"

END of Joey's P.O.V

Alice had taken Derek home to get his nose checked out, much to Joey's dismay.

Lauren stood up and wiped the dirt off her skirt from where she had just sat. She walked over to Lucy and asked her if she alright. They walked over to Joey and by the
look on Lauren's face she was obviously pissed at him for shoving her a little bit too hard.

Lauren looked Joey from head-to-toe, not going unnoticed by Joey as he smirked to himself.

Joey's P.O.V

"so, you girls got names ? " I smiled, I couldn't take my eyes off of the brunette standing before me

"lucy..., Lucy Beale!" the blonde said, I could see her smiling at me and eyeing at my body again.

"lauren Branning" the brunnete said bluntly, scoffing at me, obviously noticing the cockiness in my voice.

" ahh, so you're my cousin ,Lauren, Max's daughter. Alice told me about you and the rest of the family" I said

" hopefully not all bad things" the brunette replied, smirking at me

END of Joey's P.O.V

Joey left to go find Alice after talking for a while with Lauren and Lucy. The girls went to Lucy's after and talked about Joey Branning, the new 'bad boy' in town.