Life without you is temporarily on hold, it does only have two chaptes left but, i had this story planned and could hold it off any longer- I hope you like it i really enjoyed writing this one :)

Lauren Woke that morning wrapped firmly in the arms of Joey, her body cocooned in his. Waking up like this was the perfect way to start the day, which most days she would. She and Joey had been together for 6 months now and they were going strong, like any couple they had their ups and downs, but they soon found a way to work it out, most of the time in the bedroom.

"Happy Christmas Beautiful" Joey Grazed his lips against Laurens, feeling her lips curve into a smile as she stretched away the remainder of sleep. Prizing her eyes open she glanced at the clock and then sunk her face back into the pillow. Joey laughed and snuggled back down next to her.

"As much as I love you Joey, I still don't want to be awake at half 8" her words muffled as she buried her face in his shoulder.

"It's Christmas day babe" he said as if it was a reason for Lauren to accept being up that early. Lifting her head slightly she brushed her hair from her face and stared at him, her eyes giving him that well know, are you serious look. Joey rolled his eyes "10 more minutes then, but we got to get up you mom wants us round at 10, and I've got some presents to give you first." Joey smirked pressing a kiss to the back of her neck which was exposed where her hair was draped over the other shoulder.

"Oh you do, do you?" Lauren rolled over to see the deeper shade in his eyes. Boy did that do things to her. She quickly played him at his own game and rolled back over pushing herself further against him.

"Ye I do" Joey said teasingly, before she knew it Joey had flipped them so he was hovering over her, she let out a shriek as his hands made light work of removing her, well his T-shirt and was slowly kissing up and down her stomach. Having enough of the teasing, Lauren pulled his head to hers and kissed him, deepening it as their tongues dancing in sync. A groan of satisfaction left Joeys mouth as he felt Laurens heel pushing his boxers down. Noticing this, his fingers worked on her knickers, their need to be with each other to fast approaching to remove her bra. Lauren wriggled kicking the lace material form her legs as Joey nudged her legs apart. His hands found her waist as he lifted her before connecting them at a tortuously slow speed.

"That was so worth the 8:30 wake up" Lauren giggled and then blushed realising what she had said, The both paused slightly as there was a knock on the bedroom door.

"Oi, you pair, now you're finished having sex can you get a move on you got an hour before we need to go." Alice had no shame in embarrassing them; 9 times out of 10 she would catch them in very compromising positions or would be around just after with evidence ad clear as day to what had gone on.

Joey Laughed and pulled Lauren closer to him, she was bright red in the face from embarrassment, something Joey loved. Her insecurity made him love her even more.

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"Happy Christmas auntie Tanya" Alice spoke cheerily as Tanya open the front door.

"Your Late!" she gave a stern look to Lauren and Joey, knowing full well they would be to blame. They smiled awkwardly only for Alice to heighten the awkwardness even more.

"These two were having their own private Christmas in bed" Joey and Lauren walked into the hallway as Tanya shut the door behind them.

"Ewww… Mother, daughter Al, really don't wanna know about their sex life" she said pointing between her and Lauren. Lauren just widened her eyes as Joey laughed placing his hands on her waist guiding her to the lounge.

"Joey, Joey Look what Santa Got me !" Oscar dragged Joey to the floor showing him the Lego set "Can you build with me ?" he handed Joey some pieces of Lego and stared to build.

"Oscar… why don't you go and look in the hall, I think Santa left some presents at Joeys and they got your name on them." Oscar gave her a puzzled look and then at Joey.

"Laurens right, I saw them" Joey smiled at the 5year old ran from the room and then came crashing back in with a 3 bags. Lauren got off the sofa and sat next to Joey on the floor. He smiled and kissed her head as Oscar sat on her lap.

"Now read the Labels osc, what do they say?" Lauren said holding up the bags, "This one says Abi and these two say Oscar" Joey shouted Abs and handed her the gift bag.

"Lauren chose it not me so…" Before he carried on she hugged them both.

"It must be serious now you're doing Joint Christmas presents" Lauren scrunched up her face and looked at Abi, the look was basically telling her to shut up.

"WOW this is so cool!" Oscar tore the paper to shreds and was examining the box of Lego that Joey and Lauren had Brought him.

"Osc, what do you say to Joey and Lauren?" Tanya said, a warm smile on her face. The little boy looked at her and then hugged Joey and kissed Lauren.

"Love you Loz, and You to Joey! Thanks for the Lego"

"You're welcome buddy, I'm sure Joey will help you build it later" He smiled and Joey nodded placing a small kiss to Laurens Jaw.

"You're so good with him" Joey whispered in her ear, a smile took to Laurens lips.

"Ye he's got me wrapped around his little finger that's why, I can be nice when I wanna be, and I'm not the wicked witch of the west all the time."

"I think your better than you think baby". Their intimate moment was broken by Tanya rushing in with some trays of food.

"Right Come on up the table, Dinner is served." About ten Minutes before, Jack , Sharon and Denny had arrived, Joey and Lauren had been to absorbed in each other to even notice.

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"That was lovely thanks Tan" Jack stated followed by thanks from everyone else.

"So Lauren, What's Mr Lover boy got you for Christmas" Jack laughed turning to Joey who was awkwardly scratching his neck.

"Ye, Joseph what have you got me for Christmas?" Lauren winked at Joey and then bit her lip, Joey smirked and Alice caught on.

"Not something you want to be discussing over dinner Uncle Jack put me off breakfast this morning"

"Alice!" Lauren playfully hit her across the arm as her dads face turned to thunder. "You can take that look of your face Dad, why do you think we were late." Once again she'd spoke before thinking about it and then realised what she had said. She turned to see joey with a cheeky glint in his eyes, she caught his eyes and had to bite back a laugh. Joey opened his arm as Lauren dropped her head in his chest. He laughed and patted her back sarcastically. "Good luck getting out of this one baby"

A while later the kids were playing with the Lego on the floor with Abi and Jay whilst the Max, Tanya, Jack and Sharon sat at the table talking. Joey and Lauren were curled up on the sofa watching a Christmas film. Joeys hand ran soothing up and down Laurens back under her top, his other entwined with hers resting in her lap.

Tanya could see Max's gaze on the two of them, she rolled her eyes and nudged him "Stop staring at them" she whispered, "they're old enough to make their own decisions, they practically live together Max, they're young."

"I know, I know, she's still my baby though Tan, can't think of her growing up yet" Max took a long sip of his drink.

"I tell you something though Max, he's a good kid, I aint ever seen her as happy as this." Max looked at his brother and smiled.

"Ye it's what they're doing to be that happy I'm worried about" Jack slapped him on the back.

"Well they defiantly aint painting by numbers are they" Jack replied

"I think it's lovely, if he makes her happy , then what's the problem?" Tanya and Alice walked in with drinks and sat at the table.

"I've never seen Joey this happy, and don't worry Uncle Max , they always use contraception, I see the empty wrappers in the bin" Alice smiled as if it was a normal thing to say, Max looked at her and considerably paled.

"I don't think it will be long before the want kid though, you saw them with Oscar earlier, they'd be brilliant parents" Tanya grinned as she looked at them on the sofa, she seemed pretty much sorted with their relationship, as much as it took time to get used to it, she knew how happy they were.

Max looked over at the sofa to see his daughter in a pretty heated make out. "Oi, you pair, none of that thank you, or anything else- I'm too young for any grandchildren" Lauren gave her dad a puzzled look.

"you can chill Dad, there's no worries on that front, I'm having no babies yet" she caught Joey looking at her out of the corner of her eye and patted his leg giving him a frown, he just shook his head and smiled.

Later that evening, Joey and Lauren had said their good byes and had gone back to no23. Alice was staying at no5 for the night, her and Abi wanted a girly night in.

Joey slumped on the sofa pulling Lauren down next to him "Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked seeing joey staring at her a mixture of emotions in his eyes, she couldn't quite tell what it was, fear, love ? she didn't know.

"I'm not" He protested

"Yes you are, you've been looking at me weird ever since my dad mentioned babies" she moved away from him taking a guarded position on the sofa next to him.

Joey sighed "You said Not yet" He smiled

"And…" Lauren let her shoulders drop slightly

"You didn't say you didn't want kids, which means you do" he took her hands in his

"Right and that matters because…." She dragged out the latter of her sentence, still unable to work out what he was thinking.

"Well, I just never thought you'd want kids and stuff with me, I mean I've always had and image of having kids with you but I didn't think you would want that after everything". She smiled softly at him and curled back into his side.

"From the moment you said you loved me, I've wanted everything with you, the big house with a little white picket fence, have kids, marry you. I know it's cheesy but I've never seen that with anyone else and with you it all just fitted in place."

Joey responded with no words, kissing her would be the only way to show, that what she had just said had meant everything to him. Just as the kiss was turning to something more the doorbell rang followed by a gentle knocking. They both groaned as they pulled away. Lauren reluctantly got from the sofa, straightening her top and doing up the buttons, when had he even undone them? She hadn't noticed.

"It'll probably be Al, I bet she's forgot something" Lauren walked to the door and switched on the hall light. She looked oddly at the door, usually you could see the outline of whoever was standing there- but strangely she couldn't see anyone.

Lauren edged closer to the door, breathing in she opened it slightly and nearly cried at what she saw.

"Joey! Get here now!" she screamed stepping onto the step. Joey raced to the door and saw Lauren Holding a very small baby. The child was cold and crying and Lauren was trying her best to settle it.

Joey picked up the bag and car seat form the door step and shut the door. "It's freezing" Lauren was rubbing her hands up and down the babies back "Have you got any blankets or towels or something" Joey nodded as Lauren walked back to the living room. She opened the bag and took out the small note. Her heart broke as she read the message.

"Right I found this, it's one of Alices old ones but it should do the trick" Lauren snatched the blanket from him and wrapped it tightly around the baby holing it tight to her chest.

"Lauren!" Joey said rather harshly as she snatched the blanket, "Who's it?" he asked

Lauren looked at him tears in her eyes "she, Joey, is yours". Lauren stood up still shoving the baby in Joeys arms "Happy Fucking Christmas"