Chapter 12
Previously
'HOW LONG HAVE YOU TWO BEEN TOGETHER?' screamed Lucy. Lauren shook her head, but Max stepped forward.
'What she on about?' he asked Lauren, who didn't say anything.
'THEY'VE BEEN SLEEPING TOGETHER! LAUREN AND JOEY!... THEY'VE BEING HAVING AN AFFAIR RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES!' Lucy screamed, the pub silent...
Max and Tanya looked at Lucy in shock, while Lauren and Joey shared a horrified glance with each other. This was not how it was supposed to happen.
'What? Lucy, don't be stupid! They're cousins and they know that' said Tanya. Lucy sighed.
'I swear on my life I'm telling the truth. I just saw it with my own eyes' said Lucy. Max and Tanya looked at Lauren on the floor, who was glaring daggers at Lucy. If looks could kill, Lucy would be six feet under.
'Lauren?' asked Max. Lauren looked at the floor, then shared a look with Joey, who shook his head.
'It's not true. It's not true' Lauren repeated, finally looking at her parents. Max and Tanya pursed their lips and looked at each other.
'She's lying... I saw them about a week ago, making out on her bed and Nan saw them two...' Abi spoke up. Lauren shot to her feet and pointed at her younger sister.
'SHE'S LYING!' she screamed, hot tears splashing down her cheeks. She saw Lucy hand her phone over to Tanya.
'Here's a picture...' said Lucy, watching as Tanya and Max processed the news. Max pierced his eyes on Joey.
'Both of you. Home. NOW!' he said, in a dangerous voice. Lauren and Joey got to their feet, Lauren casting one last killer glance at Lucy, before walking from the pub, the rest of the Branning's and Sharon following...
They entered the house and they entered the living room, Tanya throwing Lauren down onto the sofa, by the shoulder.
'So... Whose going to start?... Mum? Abi?... Or you two?' said Tanya, rounding on Lauren and Joey. Neither of them answered.
'WELL!' screamed Tanya
'I'm sorry... But it's happened and we can't change it' whispered Lauren. Tanya's anger kicked up a notch.
'Yes, it can. YOU! OUT!' she said Joey, whose held her gaze for a minute, before getting to his feet, but Lauren pulled him back down next to her.
'No! He's staying here. Mum, it's not wrong what we're doing! It's not!' said Lauren, entwining hers and Joey fingers together.
'Yes! It is! your cousins!' shouted Abi. Lauren rounded on her, her eyes blazing.
'WE HAVEN'T BEEN BROUGHT UP AS COUSIN'S THOUGH! WE'VE ONLY MET A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO!' screamed Lauren, shooting to her feet.
'YOUR STILL RELATED! AS IF THIS FAMILY HASN'T HAD ENOUGH MISERY THESE LAST FEW YEARS, YOU DECIDE TO MES SITUP AGAIN!' Tanya screamed at Lauren
'AND WHOSE FAULTS THAT? IF DAD HADN'T CHEATED ON YOU WITH STACEY, HIS OWN SON'S WIFE... MAYBE YOU AND DAD HAVING THE AFFAIR BEHIND VANESSA AND GREG'S BACK-', whatever Lauren was going to come out with next, was stopped as a loud crack filled the room. Lauren stumbled back, in shock, clutching the cheek her mother had just backhanded. She felt a pair of arms wrap round her and Tanya slowly realised was she just did.
'Lauren, baby, I'm so sorry! LAUREN!' Tanya yelled at Lauren pulled out of Joey hug and ran up the stairs, slamming her bedroom door shut...
'WHY IN HELL DID YOU DO THAT FOR?' shouted Joey, rounding on Tanya. This time Max stepped forward
'Don't speak to her like that! Did you take advantage of my daughter?' he asked, pinning Joey against the wall.
'No. We both felt the way. The chemistry was always there between us.. why else would she throw a pint over me?' said Joey cockily. Max was about to hit when a voice shot through the air.
'DON'T!' shouted Lauren, heading the stairs with a case and bag, a hand print visible on her face, making Tanya cry out. Jack held her back and calmed her down.
'Where are you going?' asked Abi, feeling a little upset.
'Well, if you can't accept us! Then I'm not staying here. Either you accept us or we're out' said Lauren, holding Joey's hand tightly.
'Your bluffing. You wouldn't dare through away your family for him' said Cora, speaking for the first time that evening. Lauren looked at her Nan.
'Wouldn't I?' challenged Lauren. Tanya and Abi watched as Max stepped back.
'Go on then. Let's see if you really stand by that' he said. Lauren raised an eyebrow and headed for the door, collecting her jacket. She opened the door and was about to walk out when Max said
'You walk out this door... You're never coming back'. Tanya, Max, Jack, Cora, Abi and Sharon looked at the door, two people hoping it would open again, three people unsure and one person remembering just how this had happened to her. Sharon shook her head and headed for the door.
'Where are you going?' asked Max. Sharon looked at Tanya and Jack.
'I'm sorry. I really am' she said, before heading out to find Lauren and Joey, leaving Tanya in more shock and Jack in confusion...
More drama to come in the next chapter :D Sorry it's so short :D
