Chapter 2
Lauren's p.o.v
The next day...
"Good morning babe" My dad said cheerily as i walked into the kitchen this morning to see him, Abi and Oscar already eating breakfast.
"Urge how can you be so cheery at 9 in the morning " i said faking annoyance.
"Because Lauren unlike you most people are up before sunset... So do you plans with Joey today then"Dad questioned smiling.
"Maybe why" I questioned narrowing my eyes at don't say he has made plans for us to go somewhere when for the first time in ages i actually have the chance to spends some time with Joey.
"I'm just asking cause hes normally the only reason you drag your bum out of bed this early"He teased.
"Yer your right he is and yes we do have plans we are going to hang out here for a while and then at lunchtime we are going to meet the others" i said doing a little happy dance inside about being able to spend the day with my friends properly for what feels like the first time in ages.
"Oh well it sounds like you are going to have a lot of fun today as long as long as there is no drinking involved cause me and your mum will grounded you again if you drink. Oh and you have to be back for 10 " he said suddenly turning serious to which i just rolled my eyes.
"Oh don't worry there is no way I'm going to get myself grounded again theses past few weeks of not being able to hang out with Joey have been terrible" i said.
"Oh so your not bothered about not being able to spend time with your other friends then" Abi pipped up amusement clear in her voice.
"Oh shut it Abs of course I'm bothered about seeing them its just i have spent pretty much everyday of my life with him and hes my best friend so I'm going to miss him the most aren't i " i said frowning at her.
"Oh don't forget the rules about Sundays girls we always spend them as a family with no one else with us apart from Joey of course hes like a son to me after all so he is practically one of us"Dad said.
"Yay thank you daddy and you do know you don't have to keep telling us we have done it every weekend since you and mum broke up which was 6 years ago now " i said smiling.
"Why is it she always get to have Joey with us but none of my friends are ever allowed to come" Abi questioned not looking too impressed.
"Ab's you know the reason Joey's allowed to be here is cause hes pretty much family why don't you ask Alice shes allowed too." dad suggested.
"Fine i guess anythings better then watching her and Joey flirt all day" she said and my dad started chuckling.
"Erm gross me and Joey do not flirt" i scoffed.
"Yer of course you don't " she said as i started frying some bacon knowing how much Joey loves bacon sandwiches. And about 2 seconds later the door bell rang and my dad went to answer it cause Abi has gone up to get ready to go and meet her friends.
"Alright Lo.. Ooh is that bacon i can smell... Can i have some " Joey said as he walked through the door of the kitchen.
"Yep" i said popping the p." I have already put some on for you anyway" i said smiling.
"See this is why your my best friend" he said smiling wildly.
"Why cause I'm frying you off some bacon" i giggled.
"No cause you always seem to know what i want without me having to say anything " he said.
"Well what can i say I'm just that good" i said smirking."It probably has something to do with the fact that we have known each other for 10 years though"i said chuckling as Joey hissed at himself when he tried to pick up a piece of bacon straight out of the frying pan with his fingers.
"Are you mad go and run your fingers under the cold tap" i said sighing about some of the really stupid things boys do without thinking sometimes.
"What it just smelt so good i wanted to get it on my bread quicker so it would melt the butter"he said innocently.
"Well that will teach you now wont it " i said in a baby voice making him chuckle.
"So what do you want to watch then before we meet the others i mean " Joey questioned as we walked into the living room a while later.
"This " i said pressing play on the film i had already put in the DVD player.
"Seriously Lo.. A Cinderella story why do you always pick soppy films"Joey moaned throwing his head back on the sofa and nearly hitting his head on the wall.
"Its not soppy its romantic and girls love romantic films not films where there is loads of blood and gore" i said turning to face him."And it does help that Chad Micheal Murray is so hot" i said smiling when i heard Joey groan.
"Next time I'm picking the film and i promise there will be no blood and gore in it as i don't really like them either " he said.
"Fair enough seen as though i picked this one but it probably won't be till later seen as we are meeting the others a 2 and its already half 12 and this is only 20 minutes in so..." i said.
"We are so sorry we are late guys someone decided they wanted lunch before we came out even though he hadn't eaten long before that." i said as we arrived at the community Centre one of the 2 places we normally hang out the gym being the other but that is manly only when the guys are working out cause they for some reason insist we are there but i think that's manly cause they want to show off.
"Yer well if that soppy film wasn't so long we would have had more time to eat"Joey said sticking his tongue out at me.
"What film man she hasn't got you watching one of her romantic ones again has she"Anthony said laughing at Joey.
"Shut it Anthony it happens to be an amazing film. A Cinderella story is one of my favorites" i said faking offense.
"Ooh i love that film too and Chad Micheal Murray is so so hot in it" Whitney said as Lucy, Poppy and Jodie nodded their heads.
"Do you have too... We don't want to hear you gushing over guys its gross " Tyler said.
"And watching you guys looking at girls chests isn't " Lucy said slapping his chest as he ogled a girl that was walking past.
"I could always look at yours if you prefer" he said smirking.
"Not unless you really want a slap of all of us "Poppy said.
"Fine suit yourself "Tyler said.
"Right come on who wants to play snooker"Fats asked.
"Me and Joey are first cause he by some miracle managed to beat me last time and i want a re match " i said grabbing the Cue of him.
"Okay baby girl fats wishes you luck " he said making me giggle as everyone else shook their heads.
"You ready to get your but kicked again Branning " Joey said as he put the balls in the triangle.
"In your dreams Marcelo I'm the one that's going to win you will see" i said getting ready to take my first shot after we had flipped a coin and i won so i chose to go first.
"See i told you i would win" Joey said a while later doing a little dance which made us all laugh.
"Alright there is no need to gloat" i said pouting.
"You mean like you do any time you win something that we do. You don't stop going on about it for days" Joey said smirking.
"Yer well I'm allowed to you not" i moaned in a baby voice and Joey pulled me into a hug when i did.
"You guys are so cute " Lucy said smiling.
"Uh huh if you say so. Now come on i want to get a burger I'm starving" Joey said making me chuckle. "What" he said innocently and not for the first time today.
"Well you have had loads to eat today already i really have no idea how you manage to eat so much but stay so thin" i said shaking my head.
"Its called working out Lo that's how you get a body as perfect as mine " he said triumphantly as he lifted his top to show everyone his abs. The guys nodding their heads while the girls pretended to look disgusted.
"Very funny now can we please just go if we are going cause my dad wants me to be back for 10 and when you get started talking about yourselves you don't stop for hours and its already 6. So by the time you have finished I'll be back late and i will get grounded again" i joked before me and the girls ran out of the community Centre the guys running after us not long after.
"Your paying for mine now Branning cause you made me run all this way " Joey said breathing heavily as he tried to catch his breath.
"Erm i thought you said you were fit and i didn't make you run you decided too" i said smirking as he smiled up at me.
"Ha you got told by baby girl "Fats said slapping Joey on the back to which he just rolled his eyes.
"awww never mind Joe I'm sure you can afford a burger if you really try " Peter said in a baby voice making us all laugh apart from Joey who just rolled his eyes again.
"Oh shut up" Joey moaned pouting.
"Oh Lauren, Joey remember on Monday we have Rehearsal for Romeo and Julie" Whitney said as me and Joey were about to head back to my house.
"Wait a sec your playing Romeo " Tyler said to Joey.
"Yer why... It was Lo's idea she didn't want to do it by herself" Joey said looking quite confused by Tyler's reaction.
"Dude you do know you and Lo are going to have to kiss right" Anthony said looking quite amused as Joey spat his drink out.
"What" he said chocking so i started patting him on the back.
"Did i forget to mention that part" i whispered embarrassed.
"Lo why did you not mention that bit of slightly important information " Joey said grabbing my hand and starting to lead us back to my house.
"Well cause i knew you wouldn't do it if i told you and i kind of got pushed into doing it myself by Whit. Look its cool if you don't feel comfortable with doing it tell Whit I'm sure she will be able to find someone else"I said feeling quite guilty for not being straight with him about it.
"No" he said quickly making me frown."Its fine I'll do it you don't want to be kissing some random guy do you " he said.
"Erm i guess not. Anyway just let me go and change and we will watch a few films seen as your parents are cool with you staying over tonight " i said smiling before running upstairs to put my fluffy and warm pj's on.
"Okay don't you think its going to be a little awkward us having to kiss " Joey said a while later as i paused the film we were watching.
"Maybe" i said sighing."But like i said before if you don't want to do it anymore then I'm sure we can find someone else" i said turning to face him.
"No I'm cool with it i just think we are going to have to practice a bit so its not so odd when we do it on stage" he said.
"That's what rehearsal is for der " i said before kissing him on the cheek and smiling at him as i pulled away from him.
"You know today has been a grate day i really have missed you so much Lo" Joey said as we layed down on the sofa and i snuggled up to him.
"I have really missed you too we can't get grounded again anytime soon cause it was horrible not being able to spend time with you. And your right today has been a good day i have had fun it being like it used to be all the group back together"I mumbled.
We both must have fallen asleep after that cause the next thing i knew my dad was calling my name.
"Sweetheart why don't you and Joey both go up to bed its already 1 in the morning " Dad said me gently shaking Joey awake as he did and not long after we were ready to go up to bed.
"Goodnight dad " i said giving him a cuddle and then he kissed me on the cheek before i followed Joey up to bed.
"Right night Lo"Joey said pulling me into a hug.
"Night Joe" i said grabbing his hand when he went to walk over to the spare bed.
"Sleep in the bed with me " i said smiling.
"What" he said looking totally shocked.
"Oh no i didn't mean it like that Joe i just wanted to cuddle up to you like we did downstairs"i said blushing slightly as he nodded and started stripping down to his boxers. Before we both got into my bed , me cuddling up to him once more and we both fell asleep moments later.
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