You could've chosen me.
I was asked to do a carry on from the scene with Joey and Lauren from tonight's (25th Dec 2012) ep. I do love me some Branning Christmas drama. OMG- Max's secret :O anyways enjoy this...
"I didn't mean to ruin your Christmas, Lauren"
Lauren quickly grabbed Joey's hand as he turned to leave. He stopped and looked at her with a mixture of emotions showing on his face. She gently stroked the back of his hand with the back of her thumb. She smiled at him.
"You didn't ruin it" Lauren told him, as their tear stained eyes locked and they finally had a understanding. She moved up on her bed, creating a space for him sit. Joey took it, sighing a little and looked at her intensely.
"You know, if I could go back, I would do things differently, I know that now" Joey replied, tightening the grip on her hand.
"I'm sorry for saying you should of gone along with it. I knew you would be lying to yourself if you did" Lauren admitted, sighing, looking down on their lock heads.
Joey exhaled deeply and placed a hand on her face, caressing it gently with the back of his hand.
"I've been lying to myself for weeks anyway, Lauren" Joey said, lifting her face to gain eye contact.
"I wish you just told me. We could of worked it out together" Lauren replied, placing her other hand over their locked hands.
"I was scared and confused what to do. Derek knew what he was doing when he made me tell the police I was driving" Joey sighed, tucking her hair behind her ear then dropped his hand.
"Which is why we should of told the truth in the first place and maybe we could of prevent this" Lauren replied.
"It's done now" Joey said, standing up again, letting go of her hand. Lauren sighed and stood up as well.
"So are you going to run away again now?" Lauren questioned, crossing her arms.
"I don't know anymore. I need to work out what Derek is going to do now" Joey replied, turning away.
"What about us?" Lauren asked, suddenly, her voice broke, her eyes swimming with tears again. She heard Joey's sharp intake of breath and he turned around again.
"I just broke your heart, Lauren. I don't expect anything at the moment" Joey replied, nearly crying again. Lauren didn't want it to be like that. She wanted to be with him, even though it would be take time and patience. Lauren walked closer to him, placing a hand on Joey's face and kissed him. She felt his hand on the hand on his face.
"Are you sure?" Joey whispered to her. Lauren looked into his eyes and nodded.
"It'll take time but I don't want to give up on us" Lauren replied. Joey nodded and this time he kissed her, his hands finding her hair as they found each others rhythms again when Lauren suddenly pulled away.
"My dad did also say no funny stuff so we should go downstairs before this gets outta of control" Lauren said, placing her hand on his shoulders. Joey nodded.
"Your right. I don't want to push your dad" He replied, kissing her forehead briefly and then walked out of the room together.