Chapter 7

From that moment on things with Joey were back to the way they used to be. They had their friendship back and were happily living the way they wanted to. It hadn't stopped the questioning looks from Joey's Mum and Dad though. Each time she went round for dinner, they were full of weird looks and prying questions, Joey had caught onto it slightly and had spent a lot of his time around her flat, so she didn't get chance to question the looks.

Joey paced Laurens lounge occasionally checking his watch, he was slightly tense and he didn't know why, it's not like they hadn't been alone before. He heard footsteps behind him and turned, his mouth dropping open a little.

"You can't go out wearing that!" Joey proclaimed as Lauren walked out of her bedroom. They were going to R&R for the night to celebrate Poppy's birthday. Joey had managed to get the night off so Lauren had forced him to go, although it hadn't taken much forcing at all really.

"What's wrong with it?" she questioned, frowning as she looked down at herself. She didn't see there was anything wrong with it.

Joey shook his head… "There's nothing wrong. It's just well, you look really nice. I'm your cousin and best friend, Lauren, I really don't wanna see guys perving over you all night"

Lauren smirked, feeling a slight sense of pride at what she'd chosen to wear. "Is someone jealous of the attention their little cousin will be getting?"

Moving to her dressing table, she began to fasten a necklace around her neck, distraction hitting her as she felt the warmth of his hands hit her bare shoulders. Her eyes moved up and locked with his in the mirror, her hands moving as Joey pushed them away gently, so his hands fastening the catch. Once he'd finished, his hands remained on her shoulders, their eyes caught in an intense battle through the mirror.

"All done" he informed her, breaking the trance a long few moments later "promise me, any trouble tonight, you come get me, okay?"

She nodded her head, "Lauren?" he questioned again. Obviously he wanted a proper answer.

"Yes, Joey, I'll come find you so you can beat them up" she assured him with a smile.

"Right, good. Come on, before I change my mind" he replied.

*JL*JL*JL*

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