Chapter 12
"Wow" she sighed, almost a whisper, slumping onto the bed.
"Talk to me, Lauren. What're you thinking?" he asked
"I'm thinking why the hell you didn't tell me sooner? Do you have any idea how bad I've been feeling these past few weeks? After we slept together and before if I'm being honest, I've known I was in love with you and I thought it was just me so I tried to push my feelings away but I couldn't . It's been crap these last few years knowing you were the only one who I could turn to without feeling suffocated and then there's the drink… I knew I couldn't have you so that was the next best thing…" she went quiet for a while taking a breath after babbling and then suddenly had a thought, all other previous thoughts forgotten "Hang on, is this why you locked yourself in your room?" she questioned her voice borderline screeching.
He nodded his head "It's not been a walk in the park for me either. Mum and Dad think I've gone mad. They saw it way before I did, or I cared to admit at least. They knew that I'd fallen for you, and you know what? For once I'm glad that they were right. Because I knew what those feelings were but I just wasn't willing to admit it, part of me didn't want it to be true because I didn't know how you felt. I think I've loved you since that day you and your Mum had a row. You were 15, do you remember? You came to me that day needing me… since then every day I've been needing you!" he started shouted "And I thought that if I told you, you'd react badly, freak out and go off and get drunk"
"That was low, Joey" she whispered, pursing her lips together as the tears began to pool in her eyes.
"I didn't mean it like that and you know it. I didn't tell you because I was scared, scared that you'd reject me and go off with someone else" he admitted, moving to sit next to her on the bed, her face softening as he continued to speak "I couldn't bear the thought of losing you. I'd rather ignore my feelings and have you in my life than tell you and risk losing you"
Lauren slipped her hand into his and moved to sit next to him so she could rest her head on his shoulder,"I did, I do feel the same. I'm in love with you, Joey Branning and I wanna be with you, screw the consequences. I want you and I need you. You've always been my best friend and my soul mate, the only boy I've ever been in love with"
Lauren saw his hand move from where it had been resting on his lap and moved to her chin, lifting it so their faces could meet again. Smiling at her warmly, he kissed her softly and passionately, the first of what they both hoped would be many kisses full of love.
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