Lauren and Joey had spent the rest of the week and the weekend going on dates. They went to restaurants and watched movies at his and Alice's place, they went on a date every night for the next week. Joey had invited Lauren over to the flat for dinner tonight and was excited to get to cook for her, Lauren was just excited to be able to spend more time with him. This would be their eighth date. Even though they went on dates, Joey and Lauren still spent a lot of time with Rebecca and they were all so close. Rebecca really liked that her mum was happy and that she was happy with Joey.

"So do you want me to come over to yours and walk you over to mine?" Joey said into his phone.

"You don't have to walk me over, I'm sure I can do it myself, Joe." Lauren laughed.

"I know, I just like seeing your mum and Rebecca."

"You saw them last night."

"Okay, okay. I won't come over."

"Good. So I'll see you in a bit?"

"Yeah, the food will be done in about twenty minutes. I don't want it to be cold for you."

"I am almost done getting ready and then I'll be over."

"Okay, I'll be waiting."

"Bye, Joe."

"Bye, Lo."

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Lauren chose a light blue dress with her black cardigan and black ankle boots. She walked across the hall to say goodbye to Rebecca. When she walked in Rebecca had Cinderella playing and was playing along with her Cinderella dolls.

"Hey, sweetheart." Rebecca put her dolls down and turned to her mum.

"Hi, mummy. Are you going to see Joey?"

"Yes, I am. Why?"

"Well, I was just wondering . Are you and Joey boyfriend and girlfriend? You guys kiss a lot." Lauren chuckled and walked to sit on the bed in the room.

"I think we are."

"I like Joey, mummy."

"I know you do." Rebecca walked over to Lauren and sat in her lap, then Lauren started rocking her on her knee.

"Are you feeling okay, Rebecca?"

"Yeah, I feel fine."

"Okay." Lauren kissed Rebecca's forehead. "I love you, angel."

"Love you, mummy. When are you going to Joey's?"

"I'm going soon, will you sit with me for another minute."

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Lauren held her daughter and rocked her until she had to leave, she kissed Rebecca on the forehead before going downstairs.

"Bye, mum. Love you." Lauren said passing her mum and kissing her on the cheek.

"Bye, Lauren. Have fun!" Tanya yelled as Lauren shut the door.

Lauren walked over to Joey's, when she got there he let her in.

"Hey, Lauren." Joey kissed Lauren.

"Hey, Do you know when Alice gets back from Africa?"

"She's not coming back for another six months, why?" Joey replied, a little confused

"I just haven't seen her for years and I miss her, thats all" Lauren replied, smiling

"Well anyway, Come in. The food just got done." He stepped aside allowing her to come in.

"Good, I'm starving." Lauren laughed and walked in, once she took her shoes and jacket off Joey walked her into the diningroom and pulled her chair out for her.

"Thank you, Joey. The food looks great."

"It's my special recipe." Joey and Lauren both laughed and started eating.

After an hour of laughing, talking and eating they were finished. Lauren helped Joey take in the dishes and clean up.

"Do you wanna watch a movie?" Joey said grabbing her hand and walking into the livingroom.

"How about we skip the movie. I just want you to hold me for a bit." Lauren said. She loved being in Joey's warm embrace.

"That's good with me." Joey said before he kissed Lauren.

Lauren sat on the couch and Joey did too. He laid back and Lauren laid next to him, he hugged her close. Her head was laying on his chest, she looked up at him and kissed him. After a while Lauren thought she should be getting home.

"We should do this again." Joey said as he opened the door for Lauren.

"Yes we should." Lauren leaned up and kissed Joey.

"I sould be getting home." Before Lauren could go Joey kissed her with as much passion and love he could. Lauren smiled as they broke apart.

"Or maybe not." Lauren kissed him just like he kissed her, then she shut the door with a kick. Joey started walking backwards to his bedroom, with Lauren doing the same.