AUD
24- Lauren's POV
"Lauren, you couldn't do me a favour, could you?" Alice asked as we sat having lunch that afternoon
"Depends what it is" I replied, continuing to eat my pasta
"Could you take my bag back with you at the end of the day and drop it off at mine? I've got a date" she questioned
"Who with?" Lucy inquired, pulling her gaze away from her phone
"Anthony Moon" she informed us, a coy smile on her face
"Since when have you two been a thing?" I asked, raising an eyebrow
"We're not really. We're just going bowling" she explained "but please, you can't say anything to Joey because he'll go mental. Promise me?"
Lucy and I both nodded, signalling yes to not saying anything to Joey. At the end of the day, thankfully, Alice and I had been in the same class. I took her bag from her and placed it on my shoulder, wishing her luck for her date with Anthony before leaving and heading home via Alice's…
I reached Auntie Lynn's house and knocked on the door, waiting for her to answer…
"Hi, Lauren, love, what're you doing here?" she asked as she opened the front door to me
"Alice has asked me to drop her bag off" I informed her, motioning to Alice's bag on my shoulder
"Alright. Thanks, darling" she replied "do you just wanna pop it upstairs? I've gotta go to work but Joey's outside if you wanna go and say hello"
I nodded and stepped inside, smiling as she shut the door behind her. I made my way up to Alice's room and stepped inside, placing her bag on her bed. From the distance, I could see Joey outside; I walked towards the window and pushed back the net curtain. I noticed he had his headphones in and was wearing his black t-shirt and I couldn't help but think how good he looked. I swallowed, mentally scalding myself for thinking like that yet again. I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks, quickly shutting the net curtain as Joey turned…
Calming myself down I decided to leave, making my way down the stairs. I stopped in the hallway for a minute, knowing Joey and temptation were outside. Sighing, I glanced to the front door, knowing that it would be for the best, but I didn't want the best, I wanted Joey. I placed my bag on the stairs and made my way out into the back garden. I noticed he still had his iPod in. Smiling to myself I noticed a bucket of water with a sponge in. I stepped over and dipped it in before throwing it at him…
25- Joey's POV...
My attention was averted when I felt something hit my arm. I pulled my earphones out and looked around to see Lauren smiling at him. She had a look of mischief in her eye and like everything else; I found it sexy as ever…
"Alright, Lauren?" I asked, smiling as I wrapped my headphones around my iPod. If she wanted to play, that's what she'd get…
"You know I've just washed that and now you've made it worse. It calls for one thing" I told her and without giving her any warning, I switched on the water hose, straight at her. She squealed, jumping up. I liked that sound….
"Joseph!" she hissed, scrolling at me as she picked up a sponge, ran to the bucket, wet it and threw it at me before running around my car, throwing the other sponge at me before I caught her, smirking….
"Going somewhere?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, move please" she replied. I didn't. I looked at her, my eyes trailing up and down her body and swallowed. I moved my hand up and tucked some hair behind her ear. She looked down, a blush forming on her cheeks…
"You're beautiful" I whispered
She smiled weakly and I knew then she felt exactly the way I did. I pulled her towards me, flush into my chest and crashed my lips down onto hers…
26- Lauren's POV...
I knew what was coming as his mouth came closer to mine. I didn't make an attempt to move away. The moment his lips met mine, I knew this is what I wanted. I didn't care about anything else. I responded to the kiss, placing my hands on his shoulders. He groaned as I did before pushing me backwards and sat me on the bonnet of his car, his hands on my waist. I felt my school shirt dangerously riding high then I felt it. His hands on my skin. It was too much to deal with it. His lips on mine. His hands brushing my sides. He had the nerve to do it and I wanted to find mine to see if my dream matched reality when it came to his abs…
27- Joey's POV...
She hadn't pulled away. I expect her to pull away and slap me or call me names but she didn't. She just responded. This was too much to handle. The goosebumps on her side as I touched her bare skin told me she liked it. I needed oxygen, I needed to come up for air but I didn't want to. I needed Lauren more, I just wanted to take her upstairs or on the car would be fine but I had to remember it wouldn't be fine for her. I pulled her closer as her warm body wrapped around mine. I wanted to know what her skin felt like. Properly. I think she would allow me that. I bunched up her shirt more and held her soft, wet from water, skin. She gasped into our kiss and I took advantage of her open mouth, placing my tongue around hers. She matched me as they fought for dominance.
The need of oxygen became great and we pulled away, panting. I rested my forehead against hers and placed my hands either side of her head.
"Lauren" I gasped, like her name was a prayer.
"Joey, what was that?" she asked, trying to catch her breath.
"I don't know but I wanna do it again" I admitted. I saw her bite her lip. She nodded in agreement, moving closer to me when her phone rang in her blazer pocket...
28- Lauren's POV
Shit! Why did this have to happen now of all times? I pulled away from Joey's hold reluctantly and glanced at my caller ID…
"Alice" I sighed, answering the phone
"Lauren, please tell me you're still at mine" she proclaimed, her voice breaking
"Alice, what's wrong? Yeah, I'm still here" I informed her "are you okay?"
"No, not really. Do you think you could ask Joey to come and pick me up please?" she inquired
"Yeah, sure" I replied "whereabouts are you?"
"In the park not too far from school. Thanks, Lauren" she sighed "I'll see you soon"
"Yeah, see you soon" I mirrored, hanging up the phone before turning back to Joey
"Is she okay?" he questioned, raising an eyebrow
"I don't know. We've gotta go" I informed him
"Lauren, what did she say?" he asked, pulling his car keys from his pocket
"Just that she's in the park near the school" I replied "she sounded like she'd been crying"
Joey sighed and started his engine, driving off towards the park, both of us forgetting about what had happened and thinking about Alice, hoping she was okay…
