Locked out

I rushed home to get ready rather excitedly, I don't know why but I couldn't get joeys smile out if my head, maybe he wasn't such an idiot.

Although I knew what happened to girls that fell for joey, they got used and I didn't wanna be one of those girls on that long list.

After I got out of the shower I started to get organised, I chose a tight fitted one shoulder black dress that sat in the middle length between my bum and knees.

I made my eyes smoky with a lip colour gloss and a little mascara. I left my hair down and wavy with my black scrappy heals.

By the time I had got ready I noticed it was 8:45. I knew Alice was gonna be mad but I didn't notice the time and mum had me talking in the phone for over an hour.

I still had to find abi and let her know I wasn't gonna be around tonight, Alice phoned me rather grumpily to let me know her and joey would pick me up which only slowed me down as I tried not to think about joey.

Abi got home and she was delighted to find out she would get to spend the night at jays, I bet she won't be so delighted when she finds out I haven't got a job. No job means no bills and no bills being paid means we have to go to Ireland.

There was a knock at the door which I'm guessing could be Alice. "Oh my god!" Abi half squealed half giggled.

"What?" I shouted running into the living room the best I could in heels. "Do you have a date?" She asked. "No" I told her confused. "Liar! Oh Lauren he's so fit!" She giggled.

I looked out the window and saw joey stood at my door, he looked so gorgeous. "Oh, he's Alice's brother and this is a work thing" I told her.

"Lauren he is gorgeous and you look stunning, your not telling me that you didn't make an extra effort for that guy out there?" She asked raising an eyebrow.

"Well done you, that's exactly what I'm saying" I giggled. "See you later abs" I smirked as I made my way to the front door.

Joey had his back faced to me when I opened the door which gave me time to appreciate his body. He wore dark blue jeans and a long sleeved white shirt that showed off his ridiculous muscles perfectly.

"Hi" I chimed, making him turn around. He turned around quickly, obviously not knowing I had opened the door. His eyes glued to mine but not after he let them sweep over my body first.

"Bye abs" I shouted. "Bye' she laughed, obviously having seen joey look at me the way he did which I'm sure she would question me on tomorrow. I rolled my eyes and followed joey to the car.

"So Alice sent me up to make you get a move on" joey chuckled. "Typical" I laughed, rolling my eyes.

"You look gorgeous Lauren" joey said as we reached the bottom of the steps. "Charmer" I nervously laughed, looking away.

"Oh your not good at taking compliments then?" Joey asked. I blushed as i realised he was already figuring me out and we hadn't reached the car yet.

"Sorry.. Thankyou" I said shyly. "It's okay, it suits you really, at least I know your not one of these girls who is completely in love with themselves" he said.
I smiled at him as he held the car door open for me.

We got to the club around twenty minutes later, it was probably one of the busiest clubs in London, their were cues going back for what looked like miles.

We all got out the car and by some miracle we skipped the cue. Something about joey and Alice's uncle owning the club.

Joey had left me and Alice as soon as we got in the club, much to my disappointment. I don't know why I was so disappointed though? I've heard what happens with joey and girls at these work parties and I most definitely weren't going to be one of them.

Alice really had me laughing all night, she didn't take any notice of the girls trying to make conversation with her.

They'd come into the booth we were sat in and leave around a minute later, getting offended by Alice's looks or comment; she got that from me I think.

We got more drunk as the night went on, laughing in hysterics as people came and went, including the men that came and went.

I knew it was about time I left, I was so drunk and I knew if I drank anymore I'd probably end up being sick on the spot.

"I need to get going Al before I get too drunk" I giggled. "Yeah me too.. Don't wanna be talk of the office do I?" She said hiccuping. We bo h burst into laughter as she carried on.

"I'm just nipping to the toilet first" I shouted over the music. Alice had gone to find some girl 'Faye' I think her name was. Alice had gave her her car keys and house keys to save as she was the only one who didn't drink too much.

Apparently Alice is quite talented in losing things. I made my way through the crowds and into the toilets which were luckily quite empty.

"So is joey with that Lauren girl?" I heard someone say as I sat on the toilet. I scoffed to myself, they'd actually lowered themselves to talking about me in the toilet.

"No he's not and you can tell everybody else that too" I snapped at them as I stormed out of the toilets.

I felt quite smug as I walked, well stumbled my way back through the club, at defending myself.

"Steady darling" someone said grabbing a hold of my waist tightly. I looked up to see a blonde guy with green eyes, he smelt of body dour and cigarettes and his face was disturbing as he smiled down at me.

"Can I help you?" I asked. "Nope.. But I think I can help you" he smirked. He moved us so my back was against the wall and out of eyesight of most people.

"No thanks" I said pushing him away. He grabbed my wrist with one hand and used his other hand to force my shoulder back to the wall.

"Come on sweetheart" he said as he slammed my back against the wall causing me to gasp out in pain.

He pressed his lips onto mine and I whimpered underneath him in pain and in fear. "No, get off!" I said trying to push him away.

By this point I had tears swimming down my cheeks, I tried to move away from him again and that's when I felt him just disappear.

The next thing, Alice was hugging me, surely she hadn't managed to get him off me. She let go off me and I saw joey handing the guy over to security.

"Alice go and get our coats" joey said. I wiped my eyes and straightened my dress down where it had rided up.

"Are you okay?" Joey asked me. I cleared my throat before answering. "Yep.. Erm yeah I'm fine" I told him, forcing a smile.

I knew he could see through me and didn't believe a word I was saying. He just kept staring at me and then a few loose tears fell down my cheeks.

Silently cursing myself I looked down at the floor. Joey didn't say anything but walked over to me and quickly pulled me into a hug.

"Shh it's okay" he said stroking my hair. He pulled out if the hug and wiped my tears away with the pad of his thumb.

I didn't know what was even happening no more but I couldn't stop my eyes from staring into his.

He moved his face closer to mine, moving my hair out of the way. His lips touched mine, it felt amazing and the kiss had barely started.

I knew I shouldn't get lost or caught up in this though because this was what joey did, he seduced girls at these parties to get what he wanted, then he'd make sure everyone knew and it would give his reputation a further boost.

That wasn't going to be me.

"No, joey stop" I said pushing him away. He looked at me confused. "What, don't you want this?" He asked me. "It's not that" I told him. "Then what?" He asked me.

"Look no offence because I do like you, but I've heard the rumours of how you treat girls at these parties so you can big your reputation up at work and that's not gonna be me" I told him.

Joey dropped his hands to his sides and scoffed. "Yes exactly Lauren.. Rumours! I've never once slept with a girl from work" he said.

I felt really bad when he told me that, I shouldn't just assume things. I should know better than to listen to silly rumours.

"Joey I'm so-" I began. "No! You know what Lauren, I didn't think you were like that.. Just someone else to judge me before you even know me" he snapped before walking away.

Now I'd really put my foot in it, I made my way outside too. Joey leant against the wall, he avoided eye contact with me as soon as he saw me come out.

"What's up?" I asked Alice as I saw her stressing out. "Faye's hone home and she's got my keys" Alice said.

I smiled at her sympathetically as joey started having a go at her.

"You can both stop at mine if you like and ill drive you to get your keys in the morning" I told them both.

"Really? See problem solved" she said glaring at joey. Joey made eye contact with me but quickly looked away again. "There wouldn't be a problem if you kept hold of your own keys" he mumbled.

Alice hooked her arm through mine as we flagged down a taxi.

"So you can stop in abi's room Al, there's night clothes in there if you want them" I told her. "Do you mind stopping in my brothers old room? There might be some old toys and that lying around though" I told joey.

"No that's fine" he said. I smiled at him softly which he didn't return. "I'm off to bed then" I told Alice as I checked on her in abi's room. "Night Lauren and thanks for this" I smiled at her heading to joeys room to take him a T-shirt.

I knocked on joeys door and waited for him to answer. "I got you this" I told him handing him the T-shirt. "Thanks" he said forcing a smile.

I sighed to myself. He really had no intention of talking to me now.

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