Chapter 4
Joey's p.o.v
"So what do i do, i think she might like me , i mean we do keep having these sort of moments ,I think but... I don't know how to tell her how i feel and then theres her boyfriend of course" I said flopping down on my bed as Frank stood there smirking at me. "What" I snapped.
"Nothing, apart from the fact that my little brother, the shy one in the family, is in love" "Oh and just like i said before you could just go up to her and kiss her, you would know for sure if she likes you then and its lets her know how you feel too"
"And like i said before i can't just do that, who does stuff like that, well apart from you, you clearly do for some reason."
"Cause girls love it and me and as soon as you kiss her you will just know, manly cause either she will slap you or kiss you back" He said shrugging his shoulders.
"Yer well Lauren is different from your normal sort of girl as i have already told you and I'm not going to ruin her liking me,if she does, by acting like you"
"Yer, yer, whatever you say but in the end girls are really quite easy to work out and they are all the same really... All of them love guys taking charge"He smirked.
"Whatever, I'm going to school"I sighed knowing i would be late if i stayed any longer so i grabbed my bag from the desk.
"Bye Joe"He laughed, for some reason as i reached our bedroom door but i just ignored him and went downstairs.
"Right we need you back here for half 4 cause your sister has her jabs today and we need you to watch Alice"Derek said as i got to the bottom of the stairs.
" But Alice is 10, she can look after herself, mostly and why can't Frank do it" I asked quietly.
"Frank's going to be out looking for a job" Frank said from behind me.
"Oh..."
"So half 4 ,okay" Derek said clearing faking a smile.
"Okay..."I mumbled as i grabbed my coat before leaving the house and slamming the door behind me and then i turned around to see Lauren heading in the minute mart and i sighed when i did before heading off to school, needing some time to think.
An hour and a half later...
I can't believe I'm going to do this, no maybe i shouldn't i mean last time i followed Franks advice i got grounded, not that i minded helping him with the party though, it did turn out to be the best day of my life,I got to meet Lauren, Oh man there she is stood at her locker with her hair blowing cause someone opened the door, she is so beautiful , Oh no I'm actually going to do it.
I took a deep breath before making my way over to her but she didn't notice me straight away cause she was looking at the books in her locker.
"Hey Lauren"I whispered shyly and she turned and smiled at me brightly as i did.
"Oh hey Joey, you al..." I didn't let her finish her sentence cause i cupped her face with one hand and i rested the other on her hip and after a few seconds of looking into her wide eyes i lowered my lips to her, my eyes slamming shut as i did.
Lauren's p.o.v
"Joey and Lauren sitting in a tree k.i.s.s.i.n.g"Jade sing songed, as i sat eating my breakfast, 2 days after Joey stayed over here, its been 2 days and she still hasn't given it up, sometimes i really hate her. I had even come and sat in the living room hoping i would be on my own cause i don't really feel like sitting with anyone else , but for some reason she decided to follow me in here.
"Urge! You are so annoying"
"First comes love then comes marriage"She carried on but i threw the cushion from behind me at her and she soon stopped.
"Shut up Jade, how many times, i don't like Joey" I snapped.
"Well that's good cause he's practically your cousin" Dad said from behind us. "And don't throw things at your sister"
"Tell her to stop then"I moaned.
"Both of you stop, you should be getting ready for school anyway"
"I'm going to now"I sighed putting the rest of my toast down on the table.
"Ooh , I'll have the rest of that"Jade said and i rolled my eyes before running upstairs to get dressed.
Walking downstairs about half an hour later Jade smirked at me and when Abi saw her, for some reason she elbowed her in the side and i frowned as she did.
"Ow, dad, Abi hurt me"She moaned.
"What did you do"Dad asked looking at Abi with his eyebrows raised.
"Nothing, shes lying"Abi stated before sticking her tongue out at Jade and i rolled my eyes, sometimes they can be so immature.
"Dad tell her ,she wont stop"
"Right i have had enough, both of you stop" He shouted before opening the door and telling us to all go and wait by the car, but not before i headed into the minute mart to get some chocolate cause i really need some sugar right now.
"Lauren" I heard Katie shout as i walked in the school gate and i turned round to see, Katie, Lucy and Fats all frowning at me.
"What's up"I asked confused.
"We didn't think you were coming, we waited for you in the cafe but you didn't show"Katie said.
"Oh yer sorry we were up until 2 this morning waiting for my mum and dad to get back from another meal, so my dad said we could have longer in bed this morning and he would run us in"
"Wait isn't that 2 meal this week and what do you mean we" Lucy questioned.
"Me and Joey, he helped me last night and the other night cause all the grown ups have 'been out doing their own things'"
"Ooh... It sounds like you guys are growing closer"Fats said wriggling his eyebrows.
"No! I mean i don't think so,he's really sweet and he makes me laugh but its not like any of that matters cause..."
"He has a girlfriend, we know, but if he has feelings for you which i think we all know is very likely, something is most likely going to happen between you 2 no matter how much it shouldn't or you try and fight it"Fats interrupted and i sighed.
"Nothing is going to happen, I'm not going to help Joey cheat on his girlfriend besides now that i have got to know him a little better i really don't think he is the type of guy to do anything like that, He's too sweet"
"Ooh someone has it bad"Katie teased.
"You mean like you and that Rick, you guys are forever all over each other"I stated.
"True i am pretty irresistible"
"Yer, yer, if you say so baby girl number 4"
"Why am i number 4"
" Cause Lo is the main baby girl and i have known Whit and Luce longer then you"
"But that's not fair"She protested.
"Sorry, but its just the way it is"
"Where is Whit anyway"I questioned, only just now realizing that shes not here but then we were talking about Joey and my mind can't really concentrate on anyone or anything but him when we do.
"She had to come in early cause she is being tutored by that girl in science and she can only do it before school, but she said she will meet us at lunch"
"Oh okay..." I said smiling as we all went to sit on the bench for a while.
40 minutes later...
"Right then i will see you guys later, i need to go and get some of my books from my locker before i head to maths" I said standing up before i hugged my friends.
"Yer lets meet at our usual place for lunch" Lucy said smiling as she wrapped her coat around her.
"Okay"
"Wait a sec, baby girl, where is Fats's morning kiss"He said sticking his cheek out to me before pointing to it.
"Bye Fats"I chuckled before kissing him on the cheek which made him smile wildly down at me.
"Yer, bye baby girl number 1"Katie pouted and i just laughed before walking off to my locker and seeing a note on the door when i got there as i looked at it, i knew who it was from straight away, Urge Tyler! He's been trying to get me to go out with him ever since he cheated on Whitney at the beginning of the year. And she didn't even come in for like a month because of him.
"Hey beautiful" He said from next to me and i rolled my eyes as i looked at my books before turning and facing him.
"What do you want this time"I sighed.
"Did you get my note" He breathed in my ear which made me feel quite uncomfortable.
"You know i did, you just watched me read it"
"Wow, you really are a smart girl"
"Not really, you came over as soon as i threw it in the bin so it was fairly obvious"
"Oh... So what do you think, dinner tonight at Micheal's new restaurant"
"I think your crazy, why do you think after you cheated on my friend, that i would actually want anything to do with you"
"Well erm yer i cheated, but who wouldn't when every girl fancies them, and i fancy you, so why not"
"Why not!, i will tell you why not, I'm not interested in you and also i don't fancy you and i wouldn't date you if you were the only guy left in this school besides i would never do that to Whitney"
"Fine, but trust me you will end up regretting this when prom comes along next month and you have no one to dance with"
"Oh there will be plenty of people for me to dance with, and none of them are you" I snapped and he looked at me in disbelief before huffing and walking off. And then i turned back to my locker to try and find my maths book but for some reason it doesn't appear to be in here.
A few minutes later...
"Hey Lauren"I heard Joey's voice say from next to me and i felt a smile appear on my face straight away.
"Oh, hey Joey are you al..."I was cut off by his lips pressing softly against mine and i stood here completely shocked for a few seconds... But then i responded just as he was about to pull away by grabbing the lapels of his jacket and pulling him closer my eyes closing as i did.
The kiss deepened naturally after a few minutes , wow i have forgotten how good it feels to kiss him, in fact i think it might be better this time somehow but that may have just been cause i was slightly drunk and may not be remembering it right. All too soon for my liking though the need for air became to much and we dragged our lips from one another's and we were breathing heavily as we did.
"What, why..."I said breathlessly having finally got my thoughts under control.
"I'm sorry , but i have wanted to do that ever since the first second i saw you again"
"You have, but you have a girlfriend"
"She was made up by Frank,He's a real jerk like that sometimes , he knew i was really crushing on someone from his party but he didn't know it was you until our first night here"
"Really... I mean you were crushing on me , I have had the biggest crush on you ever since that night, but i didn't know how to find you, i kind of couldn't remember you address , not that i would have just turned up if i did that would have just been weird"
"I wish you would have it would have stopped me thinking about you constantly for the past year" He said smiling as he moved closer to me again.
"Oh here you are babe, Frank told me i would find you here" A blonde girl with a lot of make up on said as she slung her arm around Joey.
"Who are you"I asked, jealousy bubbling inside me.
"Holly, I'm Joey's girlfriend, who are you"
"Girlfriend"I snapped as my eyes filled with tears.
"Holly what, wait Lauren please don't go" Joey pleaded. "I can explain, i think"
"No explanation needed, i think i get it, you knew how i felt and decided to make a fool out of me, well, welldone you have managed it" I clapped. "You know your not as different from your brother as you think you are, now please at least do me the favor of staying away from me" I said before running off as i felt tears start to run down my face. I really wish Joey, had never come back into my life.
Joey's p.o.v
"Holly what are you doing here, and why did you just do that,she's probably never going to talk to me again now cause of you" I snapped as i watched Lauren run outside, wiping her eyes.
"So"
"So, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me"
"Really, so she is the girl, Frank told me about "
"Frank, you have been talking to him, hang on a second of course you did cause you tried to get with him by pretending that you liked me" I scowled as i thought back to 2 years ago. "I thought you were finally gone from my life, i mean it has been 2 years now"
"Well i came back to London to see my cousin and i saw Frank in town the other day and i do like you Joey, your dead sweet"
"And i hate you especially now, she is never going to believe that you are not my girlfriend now and we could have had something really special"
"Gees, i will go and talk to her if you want , and tell her that i was only messing"
"No i think you have done enough, just stay away from us for the rest of the time that you are here, I think you have caused enough trouble for my family as it is" I said before walking off the P.E without even waiting for a response from her.
Lauren's p.o.v
"Urge, i hate how boys are such liars, That's why i have never had boyfriends and then he comes into my life, and then i don't see him for a year, then he moves here and now he has lied to me after i tried to just be his friend,none of them are worth it i swear" I said throwing my head back as we all sat on the field eating our lunches.
"I'm kind of offended here, baby girl"Fats said from next to me as he pouted.
"Sorry Fats, but you are like my brother so you don't really count"
"I'm still a boy you know Lo... Anyway earlier you were all about getting closer to Joey so what happened"
"He kissed me and it was amazing , just like when we first met, he told me his brother lied when he said Joey has a girlfriend but then his girlfriend showed up ,and i had to get out of there as quickly as i could then cause i nearly burst into tears right there"
"Oh Lo, I'm sorry"Lucy said as she hugged me and then i felt like crying again, but i managed to stop myself, just.
"I want to punch this guy, for messing with you head so much if nothing else"Fats growled.
"Its okay Fats, i can handle it besides i should have been smart enough to know that all guys are like that, except for you of course... I just, i thought Joey was different"I sighed as we all got up to go to class when the bell rang.
"Right, come here baby girl"Fats said pulling me into a tight hug. "Everything will be okay , i promise,even if Fats has to sort it out for you"He said kissing me on top of the head.
"Thanks Fats, your the best , i will see you guys after school"
"See you later"He said before we all ran in the directions of our classes.
Joey's p.o.v
"Why didn't you tell me Holly was here, she came to school, just as i was able to convince Lauren you were lying , she turned up and said she is my girlfriend and now Lauren hates me" I snapped as i walked into mine and Frank's room as he was getting ready for his job interview and he closed his eyes at my words.
"I'm sorry Joe, i thought she had left, so there was no reason for me to tell you about her being here and the only reason i told her about Lauren and me being with Penny is cause i thought it would get rid of her but clearly i was wrong, i will sort it out i promise, i can even talk to Lauren for you if you want"
"No, she already doesn't like you, you are just going to make it worse"I sighed. "I hope you realize i am never following you advice again"
"It worked though right, I'm guessing she kissed you back" He smirked.
"Well , yer and it was amazing but then Holly showed up and everything was ruined so i got hardly any time to enjoy being with her"
"Try talking to Lauren about it then, maybe leave it till tomorrow cause she might need some time to cool down , but she might listen to you, its worth a go right"
"Yer if i wasn't so shy and messed it up all the time"
"How about i help you"
"How"
"Lets practice, i will be Lauren"He offered.
"What about your job interview"
"Ah, there will be others , my little bro needs me more" He smiled shrugging his shoulders
Lauren's p.o.v
"Sis i need a favor"Bradley said popping his head around my door, as i sat here trying to concentrate on doing my homework.
"No! Whatever it is no,every time i ask you for help your too busy"I sighed putting my pen down on my book.
"Oh come on, please! I will do you any favors you want in the future i promise"
"What is it" I said not believing him for a minute.
"Well me and Stacey want to go out but her mum said she needs her to watch Riley and James, so please can you watch them for us, just for a few hours , i will even pay you, please"He said using his puppy dog eyes, the ones he knows that can pretty much get him what he wants from anyone.
"Urge! Fine but you better be back by 10 cause that is when I'm going to bed"
"Yes! Thanks sis your the best and i meant what i said , any favors you need i will do them"he said before hugging me quickly and kissing me on the cheek and then he headed off to phone Stacey.
I sighed before flopping down on my bed and closing my eyes , oh how i wish things could go back to being as simple as they were... Before i met Joey i mean, everything was okay before then...
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