Thinking Of You Always
Chapter 8- Welcome To World War Three
"Lauren, can you come here please?" Declan asked, as they returned from a meeting to the hotel and they walked into the bar. She sighed and followed him.
"Declan, can this wait? I have something I need to get to" She replied, not sitting down as he did, wishing she did as her ankle was hurting badly that day.
"No it can't, Lauren. Your work is slipping and I'm not happy. I know what your doing and it's not going to work" He told her, raising an eyebrow. She sighed and sat down.
"You know I don't want this job anymore. I'll kept your secret. Why won't you let me go after this contract?" She questioned. He exhaled deeply, placing his head in his hands.
"Your an asset to this company. The fact my son is your ex fiancé shouldn't come into play" He replied, finally, clapping his hands together.
"The ex fiancé that battered me" She muttered. Declan groaned and grabbed her hand, fury in his eyes.
"Stop with lies, Lauren. I'll do you a deal. I'll let you leave the company if you drop the changes against Daniel" He finally said. She stared at him.
"And?" She knew there was something else.
"One night, Lauren. That's all I'm asking. I need to have one night with you" He requested. She scoffed and stood up again, grabbing her crutches, controlling her anger before turning on Declan.
"I guess your stuck with me because there is no way in earth I'm going anywhere near you in a million years and the fact your that bastard's father confirms it all. There is no way in earth I would near you or any piece of spawn of you!" She exclaimed, feeling hot with anger. He chuckled and stood up.
"Oh what you don't know, Lauren Branning. You'll be surprised. Very surprised" Declan told her, narrowing his eyes and walked off.
She stared after him. He confused her at times, he really did. She sighed and got on with her day...
"The dickhead!" Sasha said a little too loudly. She quickly looked around, embarrassed.
"Yes. I know right?" Lauren questioned, a little amused from Sasha's outburst.
"If you want him sorting, send him my way" Sasha said, a small evil smile forming on her lips.
"I'll be fine, don't worry, Sash but thanks all the same" Lauren replied, patting her arm, laughing. When April walked in with a blonde. Lauren assumed it was her sister, Bianca, from the photos and what she had heard.
"I'm sure you'll guys will sort it" April said to her sister, smiling when someone else joined them. Tall and heavily tattooed, Lauren knew this was Bianca's boyfriend, Heath.
"I thought I told you to leave me alone!" Bianca cried before fleeing to the toilets. Heath sighed and followed her.
"Welcome to war world three" Sasha whispered to Lauren as April placed her head in her hands, exhaling deeply.
"I need a drink. Do you guys want anything?" She asked, looking up. They both nodded, and April walked to the bar. They were in the restaurant, Angelo's, which was Summer Bay.
"So fill me in on the gossip. About Heath and Bianca apart from the fact there should really be a limit on the amount of tattoos you get" Lauren said, turning on Sasha who laughing, drinking the last of her current drink.
"Your gonna think this is weird and dysfunctional but Heath has had both sisters. As in April too. He took her virginity" Sasha replied, raising an eyebrow.
"No!" Lauren said, in a shocked tone, looking from Sasha to April at the bar and back to Sasha then started laughing. Once she recovered, she smiled.
"I can't talk. My uncle, yeah, has been with my mum in between break ups with my dad then my uncle had both sisters then their cousin and had a kid which one of them!" Lauren exclaimed. Sasha's mouth formed a 'O' sound then started laughing herself.
"Wow, that's just, I have no words for that" Sasha proclaimed, smiling as April sat back down with their drinks.
"What are you guys talking about?" She asked, completely obvious.
"Messed up families" Sasha said, looking at Lauren.
"Messed up families" Lauren mirrored, smirking as she took a sip of her drink.
"Well didn't you think your husband was your cousin at one point?" April said, raising an eyebrow, trying to get involved. Lauren faked gasped, putting her glass down.
"Yeah but that defeats the object, that I fell in love with him and forever love you" She replied, smiling.
"Exactly. And I've seen that husband of yours. If he was my cousin, I wouldn't kick him out of bed either" Sasha said, smirking as she raised her glass then took a sip.
"Well I'm not gonna give you chance to!" Lauren told her, raising an eyebrow.
"Shame" Sasha said, smiling "April, think of the kids these two will produce. Fucking beaut-iful"
April was about to reply when Heath came over to the trouble, looking annoyed.
"Did you see where Bianca went?" He asked, quickly looking before catching sight of a girl he didn't know sat next to Sasha, deep in laughter.
"No, I didn't, sorry" April replied, sighing.
"You not going to introduce me to your friend?" He questioned, smiling a little.
"Erm yeah, This is Lauren. She is from London" April said. Sasha quickly hit Lauren's arm and she looked up.
"Well Lauren from London it's nice to meet you. Hope the locals haven't scared you yet" Heath replied, holding out his hand.
"Not yet, no" She replied, shaking his hand, smiling. He chuckled, shaking his head before seeing his girlfriend and quickly left.
"Oh my god, what was that?!" Sasha exclaimed, quietly.
"I believe that was Heath mild flirting with you in hope to make Bianca jealous to get a reaction" April told them. Lauren rolled her eyes and giggled before looking at the menu when her phone rang.
"Urgh. Sex pest. One second" She said, turning away because it would be too much effort to stand up on her crutches and go outside. The phone call was short and she ended it.
"I have an hour. I'm starving. Lets eat" Lauren said, once she had finished, placing her phone on the table.