"How did you do then?"
Joey and Jaye were sat outside the house Joey shared with Derek and Alice, watching the stars form in the sky as the day descended into night.
"I think it went alright. It must have gone decent because..I got the job!" Jaye clapped.
"Well done!" Joey smiled. "That's great. I have news."
"Go on then." Jaye entwined her fingers with his.
"Michael has offered me a job in R&R." Joey answered.
"That's brilliant!" Jaye clapped.
"Is it?" Joey raised his eyebrows.
"What do you mean?" Jaye frowned.
"Are you really happy with me working there? All your family hate Janine and R&R belonged to your Mum." Joey replied.
"What does that have to do with you working there? I'm happy you're settling down here." Jaye clutched his fingers.
"I don't want all your family to hate me." Joey bit his lip.
"They won't. It's just a job, Joey. It doesn't mean you aren't a great guy." Jaye leaned across and placed a kiss on his lips.
"Does that mean you think I should take it?" Joey asked.
"No." Jaye smiled as he frowned in confusion. "I know you should take it. Michael offered you that job for a reason-"
"To get a my Dad."
"Whatever the reason, it's a job with money and you should take it. I'm trying to be as encouraging as you, you made it look really easy yesterday, but it's ridiculously hard." Jaye sighed.
Joey laughed heartily. "You're doing a great job."
"Why thank you." Jaye chuckled softly.
He snaked an arm around her waist and pulled her close so she was cuddled into his body. They stayed silent as they watched the few remaining passerbys walk through the Square and the cars trickle out of Walford.