Trust Barriers
A/N - I decided to do J/L trust izsues when they get back together because you know it won't be easy when the reunion happens. Going to be a two-shot. Enjoy!
"You don't trust me, do you?" Joey states in disbelief as he follows Lauren into the Vic as she looks for Lucy after getting sick of her ex-best friend dripping posion into her ear about Joey. After spotting her in her booth with Peter, Ian and Denise, Lauren doesn't hesitate to ask, not caring all eyes on her, "What you said earlier, is it true, for once in your life, Lucy tell me the truth, as I am sick of all of the lies"
Feeling smug, knowing this can cause a barrier between the couple, Lucy lies, "Of course it's the truth, why would I lie , huh? I'm sorry your boyfriend was too drunk to remember". Peter, Ian and Denise look at Lucy in disbelief, knowing shs is lying and Joey tries to get Lauren to see that Lucy is lying and all of them await go see what Lauren does and they are stunned by Lauren's reaction.
Heartbroken at what her former best friend is telling her, Lauren finds herself lashing out at Lucy, causing a massive fight between the two of them and as the fight gets worse with Lauren trying to pull Lucy's hair, Joey, Max, Jack and Fatboy are forced to pull them apart. Lauren finds herself struggling with her emotions, unable to look at anyone but Joey.
"Babe, you have to believe me, nothing has happened between me and her. Don't let her break us up again, we are supposed to be stronger than that", Joey flinches when Lauren refuses his touch and as he tries to pull her back to him and with seeing tears in her eyes, he is unsure what Lauren is going to say.
"I don't know what to say, I need some space but if it is true, we are done as I can't keep allowing you to do this to me every single time", Lauren walks out of Joey's grasp, out of the Vic, leaving Joey withdrawn and devastated, not knowing whether he has lost Lauren for good.
After returning to No.5, Lauren finally calms down as she slumps down on the couch in the living room and as she settles to watch Mean Girls through her tears, Lauren is thankful to have the support of her sister as Abi sits next to her but that doesn't last long when the younger sibling reveals her opinion as they start eating their tub of ice-cream.
"I thought with everything that has happened, you would be a bit wiser with Lucy's manipulation, I guess I was wrong", Abi finds herself feeling guilty going down this road but knows she will have to be blunt to get through to her sister to get her to see sense and not throw her relationship with Joey over something so idiotic as this.
"What is that supposed to mean? Abi, much to the contrary, I am not an idiot, but with his recent behaviour, what am I supposed to think, huh? You wouldn't understand, your relationship with Jay has no problems, you are lucky", Lauren tries to get off the couch but her stubborn younger sister isn't finished talking and refuses to let Lauren go anywhere.
"My relationship with Jay isn't perfect, but this isn't about me and Jay, this is about you and Joe, ok? Think about everything the two of you have been through, think of what it is took to get to this point, don't throw it away over malicious lies that Lucy has cooked up. You are stronger than this, the both of you are. Just think about what I've said, I am going to drop Oscar off at Nan's and then I am going to meet Jay and Lola at the Cafe, call me if you need anything", Lauren watches as Abi leaves and starts to think everything her sister has said, causing her to make a decision...