Tanya looked up as Lauren walked in 'Oh you're up early and dressed!' she said glancing at Lauren 'You wouldn't do us a favor would you, take this lot down the laundrette for me, my machine is on the blink again, oh and can you be here for 12:30pm, I've called an engineer out' Tanya said as she pushed a large bag of washing into Lauren's hands 'Thanks darling and here take this treat yourself' she pulled a 20 note out of her purse and stuffed it into her hand. 'Oh and there's some post for you on the kitchen table .. well I've got to rush Poppy's coming in late today. I'll see you later' she said and she rushed out of the room 'Oh you wouldn't just clear up the breakfast things would you thanks' Tanya yelled as she walked out of the house, the door slamming behind her. Lauren let out a breath and dumped the laundry bag on the chair and started to clean up the kitchen, once she'd finished she went into the lounge and picked up her post, tearing open her letter she saw it was from the GP reminding her that she had an appointment that day at 1:00pm. Lauren frowned and she picked up the laundry and walked over the car lot, and walked inside, her dad was on the phone and she waited patiently while he finished, he hung up the phone and looked at her
'What can I do for you Lauren?' he asked her
'Can you come home for the washing machine engineer at 12:30pm, I've got a doctor's appointment' she said
'No Lauren I can't, I'm going to an auction, can't your mum do it?'
'Busy at the salon apparently' she said with a shrug 'It's okay I'll text Abi, see if she can come home from College for lunch or something'
'All right' dad said 'I'll see you later' he smiled at her.
Lauren took the bag into the launderette and left the bag with Dot saying that she would come and pick it up later. She tried to call Abi but her phone was off, so she went to Booties, the salon was really busy and she could see her mum was rushed off her feet. She frowned and walked out and she sent a text to Joey.
Joey checked Sharon wasn't around as his phone beeped on the bar, he picked it up and read the text "Can't make lunch. Have to be in 2 places at once as it is. Sorry. L" he read, he typed a quick reply back. "Dinner. My place 7:00pm Jx"
'Whitney!' Lauren yelled across the square as she saw her friend walking towards the cafe with Tyler, she ran towards them, 'Whit please I need a favour..what are you doing at lunch time?'
'Nothing why?' she asked
'I have to be somewhere at 1:00pm and mum's booked an engineer to look at the ashing machine some time after 12:30pm, will you please come over and wait for him until I get back please please...?' Lauren begged her
'Yeah all right, give me a bit of piece and quiet from the kids...'
'Yes!' Lauren exclaimed 'Brilliant you're a life saver thanks... buy you a drink next time we're in the Vic. See you at 12:30 yeah?'
Whitney laughed as she watched Lauren run off
'She is mad I swear' Whitney said with a smile as she and Tyler walked into the Cafe.
Lauren walked into Booties and she caught her mum's attention. 'I thought you were doing the washing?'
'Yeah yeah I am Dot's watching it for me' she said 'Listen.. I've got a doctors appointment at 1:00pm so Whitney's gonna be at the house until I get back in case the engineer comes' Lauren told her 'Oh and I won't be in for dinner tonight. I'm going out with some college friends. I'll see you later' Lauren left before her mother could say anything and she went back to the launderette.
Lauren got home at 2:00pm just as the engineer was leaving 'Sorry Whit' she said 'I got here as quickly as I could' she told her 'So what was wrong with the machine?' Whitney held up a little plastic toy soldier, 'Oh Oscar washing his soldiers again' she nodded and grinned 'And how much did it cost?'
'£75'
'Mum'll be pleased! I really appreciate you doing this Whit.'
'Where did you get to anyway?'
'Doctors appointment' she replied 'He's worried about some test results so I had to go back and have them redone just to make sure no big deal' Lauren shrugged.
'Well when do you find out?' she asked her 'I don't know he said he'd call when the results came back.. he thinks it's something to do with the pill I'm taking' she looked at the time 'So do you want to have that drink now?' she asked her
'Yeah okay' Whitney nodded and the two girls headed to the Vic.
At 7:00pm Lauren checked her reflection in the mirror, she frowned at her makeup wondering if she'd over done things, going for the sultry smoky eyes hair was loose, gently curled around her shoulders, she glanced at the time wondering of she had time to redo it, keep it simple, 'Shit!' she realised she was late and she would have to go as she was. She looked down at her dress, her favourite blue tones bodycon contour dress and again considered changing and being late, she chewed on her bottom lip, gave herself a mental pep talk and sprayed a little perfume on her wrists and her throat and pulled on her coat. 'Lauren is that you?' Tanya called out as she made it to the bottom of the stairs
'Yeah it's me, I'm just leaving' she said, she picked up her keys and her bag, slipping it over her shoulder, she popped her head round the lounge door
'You look a little dressed up for a few drinks with your college mates' Max said looking at her
'Yeah well there was talk about going to a club later so ..' she shrugged '
'Ignore him' Tanya rolled her eyes 'You look lovely darling' Tanya said 'Have a good time and if you come in late try not to wake Oscar' she said, Tanya got up and followed Lauren to the door 'And if you're dressed up to impress a boy, you'll knock his socks off' she told her and she smiled at her daughter.
'It's just some mates from college' Lauren told her 'Anyway I'm running late so I will see you later.' she said Lauren crossed the square and took a deep breath, she glanced around to see if any one was watching and she walked up to Joey's door and knocked gently. As she heard his footsteps coming down the hall she panicked again that she had gone over the top with her clothes hair and makeup, and she considered, albeit briefly, bolting. The door opened and Lauren held her breath waiting for Joey's reaction.
AN: Okay you may have another chapter today.. you may not.. You won't be getting so many updates each day as the real world calls me back next week. Hope you are enjoying it so far.. thank you for the reviews, really made me feel more confident in publishing. I will continue for now... not much lip licking in this chapter! R&R Enjoy..
Oh for Lauren's dress you might want to look at - Diva Serena contour two toned body con dress - blue.!
