17th April 2013. So here's the next chapter. I had a bit of fun writing this one. Hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 7.
Lauren woke up the following morning and she got to once again feel what it was like to awaken in his arms. It was amazing and something she'd only experienced a handful of times. She wished there was a way she could have this every day for the remainder of her life. She longed for it intensely but she knew it was unlikely to happen in the foreseeable future. There was still so much that needed sorting.
She remembered that Joey had said he wanted to talk this morning and part of her was dreading the conversation. She had no idea what it could be about and she was concerned it was something she should be worried about, although he'd said it wasn't anything bad. That had calmed her the night before but now she was lying in his arms and festering on it.
His mouth pressed against her neck, sucking on the skin, his teeth grazing the surface. "What's got you so tense, babe? I can hear your brain whirring away over here."
"I was wondering what it was you wanted to talk about."
"I told you it wasn't anything to worry about..." he whispered in her ear.
"This is me you're talking to... when have I not worried about something?" she asked him softly. He chuckled and pressed a kiss against her temple. "So do you want to talk now?" she whispered, biting her lip despite his reassurances.
"I wanted to talk about us..." he said and he felt her reaction to that statement instantly. She froze in his arms, "Hey, baby girl... it's not that, I promise. We've done that once and it didn't take. Never again, I swear." She relaxed very slightly in his arms and he kissed her ear. "I know there is a lot we need to talk about. I guess the first thing is what happened yesterday... with your sister and my dad." He kissed the top of her neck, "I know you're upset with what your sister did and I guess I thought we should discuss how you wanted to handle it. I think we need to talk to your parents about this but I'm sure they'll want to know how you feel about it so I thought we could discuss it first and then you can work out what you want to say." He kissed slightly lower on her neck.
"Well I told you yesterday that I'm not sure I can face her. That hasn't changed... in fact I want to even less now."
"Well I think we need to speak to your parents and see what they suggest and we should do that this morning before she comes home from Uncle Jack's." He kissed the base of her neck.
"What about your dad?" She whispered.
"I need to speak to mum and see what's happening with Alice. She's going to be a problem, I know it but I want to see what mum's thinking. For me, I know I don't want to see him. The memories of my childhood are too painful for me to forgive him." Her shoulder received a tender kiss.
"I'm guessing by now he knows we're together."
"I know. That might limit the amount of time we're able to spend here together." He admitted, "Or we're just going to end up hiding here all the time."
"Maybe I should spend some time away from Walford for a while..." she whispered, glancing back at his face.
He kissed her lips quickly, "You could always move in with me?" he suggested. "I know my mum would have no problem with you being there. In fact, I think she'd love it if you moved in."
"What about mum and dad? And Oscar?" she said, tears flooding her eyes.
"If you don't want to, you don't have to, baby girl. It's just an option."
"I need to think about it and talk to my dad." She breathed. "Was there anything else?"
"Mmm," he said. "I thought maybe we should talk about what the consultant said at your appointment."
"What about it?"
"Have you thought about it at all?"
"A little." She admitted.
"Me too. Seeing you with Oscar yesterday made me think about it even more; made me want it even more." His hand brushed across her skin and settled on her stomach, "I want us to do it, babe. I want us to have a child but it's more down to you than me."
"It's down to both of us." She said.
"You're the one who's going to have to go through all that." He told her, "You're the one who'd have to come off the medication to do this."
"Maybe we should talk to our parents about this too... We're going to need their support through this."
"I can provide for our child, Lauren."
"I wasn't questioning that, babe. I was talking more about emotional support... and I want them to support us with this decision. They need to know the risks as well. I want to know before we do this that they'll be there to support you if..."
"Don't talk like that, baby girl." He whispered, his voice telling her of his devastation at her mentioning that vague possibility.
"I know we don't want to think the worst can happen but I think we need to consider the possibility, Joe. We'd be stupid not to. And if we don't, my parents sure as hell will. I want them to be behind us on this, not fighting us every minute. I don't think I can do this without them helping us. It'd be too difficult to go against them as well as have everything else to deal with." She turned her head to look at him, "Is that okay?" She stared into his eyes and she can see the emotions there, the glassy look to his eyes that reveals to her how much this is upsetting him. She turns her body to face him, "Don't get upset," she whispers, "I'm sure it's a really small risk, given the fact the doctor said I'm only in the early stages but we need to be prepared. I need to know that if the worst happens and I'm not going to be around after the baby's born that they will be there for you and our child." She kissed his mouth tenderly, "Believe me, Joe, I'm going to fight to be here as much as I can. I have no plans on not being here after it's born."
He pulled her into his arms and she felt his body begin to shake as he released the emotions the last few minutes had invoked. His face was buried in her shoulder and Lauren brushed her hand gently through his hair. Her other hand brushed across his back for several minutes until he'd calmed down and was again silent. "I believe you..." he whispered. He began to kiss her shoulder again then slowly started descending down her body. His mouth settled on her chest and he pulled a nipple into his mouth as his hand worked on its partner. He switched to the other, worshipping that one as effectively as he had the first. He pushed Lauren onto her back and slowly continued the descent down her body, his hands brushing over her skin in advance. His fingers brushed past her opening and she gasped, the heat of his fingers almost burning her. He pushed one into her and she moaned softly, feeling the tip brush across the spot that only Joey had ever taken the time to locate. Her back arched off the bed as he touched her so intimately and her hands reached for his head, her fingers brushing through his hair as his mouth still moved lower. His lips pressed against her clit and she inhaled sharply. A second finger was added to the mix and Lauren could feel her peak edging closer... hell, it was well past the stage of edging and most definitely running full pelt towards her. She pressed his head against her body, feeling his tongue stroking her clit. She was so close.
Her bedroom door slammed open and Lauren screamed, pulling the duvet back over her to at least try and protect her modesty. "Abi!" she shouted, seeing her sister standing in the doorway, a scowl on her face.
"Oh, gross." She said, moving over to her bed, kicking the clothes strewn across the floor over to Lauren's side of the room.
Joey froze as soon as he heard the door slam open. Initially he was concerned it was his uncle coming to kill him for defiling his daughter while they were in the house. When he realised it was Lauren's sister he knew that was almost as bad. He now didn't know what to do... it seemed pretty obvious that she wasn't planning on leaving any time soon.
"Can't you leave us alone?"
"I've got homework to do..." Abi said, mutinously.
"Abi, please..." Lauren said.
The room was silent for several seconds, the two sisters staring at each other. Lauren was unfortunately at a distinct disadvantage, given the fact she was naked and had her boyfriend's face between her thighs.
"Quarter of an hour..." Abi finally said, "And this room better not stink of sex when I come back." She slammed back out of the room and Lauren heard her stomping down the stairs.
Joey pulled up the duvet and lifted his head to look at Lauren, "You okay?" he asked her gently. Lauren nodded. "You want me to continue...?"
"I may kill you if you don't," she whispered. "We've got fifteen minutes so you'd better make it good, babe."
He smirked up at her and then returned to what he'd been doing beforehand. His fingers brushed against her insides and he felt her body shake slightly. Despite her sister's interruption she was still very close to coming and he knew it wouldn't take much effort. That wasn't to say he wasn't go to put everything into making this good for her because, well he wouldn't be Joey Branning if he didn't do that. In the space of two minutes her face was buried into a pillow as she cried out his name, muffling the sound as he lapped at her body. Lauren sagged back onto the mattress, her body spent and yet she craved more. She wanted him.
He began to climb back up her body, his mouth tickling her skin as he slowly got higher. Lauren reached blindly for her bedside table and soon found what she was looking for and when his head reappeared above the duvet, she held the small foil packet in front of his face. He took it from her and kissed her fervently. Despite the fact they were both caught up with each other they could hear the raised voices coming from downstairs and both of them knew that when they ventured out of this room, there was going to be drama. His lips met hers again but this time she could taste herself on them. Downstairs became louder as he pushed into her quickly. They were running out of time. "No need to be quiet this time, baby girl." He whispered and she smiled at him. Whereas last night had been slow and tender, this morning was fast and frenetic. "Oh, god, babe." He groaned as he felt her already start to tighten on him. "So good... so, so good." He panted.
It felt like his mouth was everywhere all at once and Lauren knew it had never been as hot as this between them. Even for them, this was more than she'd ever experienced. She pressed her body against his, her hands scratching at his back as she cried out his name. Loudly. Joey thrust into her one last time and panted her name in her ear, his lips brushing across her skin in an intoxicating caress. They lay entwined with each other for several minutes, both panting for air as their bodies calmed down. "We really need to get up and out of here." She whispered. It had gone quiet downstairs in the last couple of minutes. Joey kissed her softly then lifted her from the bed, carrying her in his arms. After a quick glance to make sure it was safe they were in the bathroom... and Lauren experienced her third orgasm of the day as they showered together.
TBC
A/N: What did you think? Let me know. So I'll be back tomorrow... Pre-warning... there's drama on it's way.
