A/N: hey guys hope all is well! Oh and by the way, I knew that Lauren still being virgin would catch everyone off guard lol & I'm so glad that everyone still loves this this story and that it's growing with more readers with every chapter. Thank you guys, you are the best!
I might do a standalone as requested for the 1st time scene/other steamy scenes in this story after this story is over as requested by some of you, depends on how much of a request I get for it & how much time I'll have once school starts for me in January.
F.Y.I: This is another rush job, only had maybe an hour to write.
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Lauren's POV – Several Days Later – Jenny Memorial Hospital – Lauren's Office – Morning
"Lauren? Lauren? Hello…Lauren!?"
I shook my head to clear the thoughts in my head. I had to put my focus back on Dyson who is right in front of me, waving his hand in front of my face in an attempt to get my attention. "I'm sorry Dyson, I just got lost in thought. But thanks again for helping me move into my new office."
Dyson flashed me a kind smile as he moved by my side to lean against the front of my desk just like I am with our arms crossed in front of our chests. "Do you want to talk about what's on your mind?"
I sighed, "...I'm thinking about breaking up with Bo." Dyson laughed at my guilt-ridden confession causing me to give him a questioning look. "Lauren, I've known you for years now and because of that; I know when you say something outrageous like that, you don't mean it, you're saying it out of fear. So, the question is what are you so afraid of?"
I sighed again, this time in defeat. "I have to meet Bo's mom today at noon during my lunch break…As her girlfriend…It's…scary. So I was thinking, maybe I'm not all that serious about Bo so I can just end it very gently and we can just go back to being friends…eventually…"
"I went out with Bo about 2 years ago while you were in the Cong-" I hit Dyson's jaw with a hard right hook. "You son of a b-"
"See, if you weren't serious about Bo then you wouldn't have decked me like I dated someone that you're clearly in love with, which by the way, I never dated Bo, I just said that to prove my point. But, next time remind me to choose a less painful way to prove my point."
I immediately felt guilty for punching Dyson in his jaw. But, it must have not hurt too badly considering he was smirking at me, wasn't bleeding and he only rubbed his jaw for moment or two. "I'm sorry for hitting you, Dy. But yes, next time please find another way to make your point so I don't feel guilty about hitting you…And…thank you for bringing me to my senses at your expense."
Dyson smiled at me and squeezed my shoulder to comfort me about my guilt for hitting him and about being so nervous about seeing Aife in just a few hours. "No problem, Laur and don't worry. Bo's mom has known you since you were 16 and she loves you. Everything will be fine, trust me."
McCorrigan Residence – Living Room – Noon
"Lauren, honey, relax. My mom loves you, remember?" I couldn't stop my left leg from shaking while we were sitting on the black leather couch waiting for Aife.
"I- I can't help it. I'm so nervous, I really can't help it. I mean I was so terrified of this moment that I had a momentary lapse of reason and thought about breaking up with you so Dyson had to get me to punch him to make me realize that I was going crazy." I knew I was rambling nervously but I can't seem to stop myself.
Bo chuckled as she grasped my hand and hers in attempt to calm me down. "I know how you can get when you're nervous or terrified so I'm only a little hurt that you had a momentary lapse of reason and thought about breaking up with me out of fear. But…uh…how did punching Dyson bring you back to your senses?"
"He-"
"There's my two favorite girls! How are you two doing today?" I immediately shot up from my seat the moment Aife came into the room as a sign of respect. "Hello Ai- Ms. McCorrig- Aif- I- I mean…"
Both of the McCorrigan women chuckled at my expense as Aife took a seat on the matching loveseat across from us. "Bo, honey, I think your angel is broken." I blushed as Bo pulled me back down onto the couch by gently tugging on my hand that never let her hand go.
"Apparently Lauren had a moment of insanity at work today because she was so scared about this little gathering even though she has no reason to be, right mom?" Aife chuckled and nodded in agreement as she moved her gaze from Bo to me. "Yes Bo, you're right. Lauren…"
"You have absolutely no reason to be scared or intimidated by me in any way unless you hurt my baby which I know you won't, at least not intentionally and that's what matters most to me. You've always been good for my daughter and I know you always will be. Besides, even if I had the ability to hate you and wanted to put the fear of God in you; Bo would quickly remind me of why my behavior towards you would be completely unjustified and then I'd feel like crap and have to get you a present or something to make up for it."
I nodded with a small smile as I started to feel at ease and comfortable with this whole situation. "Thank you, Ms. Mc-"
"Lauren, what have I repeatedly told you to call me?" Aife's tone was gentle and warm like always. But I still couldn't help but blush at my mistake. I couldn't help it, I was still a tad nervous and nervousness always kicks me into professional mode.
"I'm sorry, Aife. And thank you for making this whole situation a lot more pleasant than I thought it would be." Aife smiled, "No problem, as long as you do not intentionally hurt Bo, you and I will always be on good terms and I'm pretty sure one day you will be my daughter-in-law which would be fantastic since I've seen you as another daughter of mine for a very long time now anyway. Now, what's this about you having a momentary lapse of reason?"
I blushed yet again as Bo just giggled at my side. "Well, I-" A knock at the door interrupted our conversation. "Oh, it's probably Kenzi. I accidentally left my laptop at her dorm last night so she said she'd bring it by during her afternoon break. Come in Kenz! Door's open!"
We heard the door open and close and then…We couldn't believe our eyes. Our surprise guest wasn't who we thought it would be. Our surprise guest is someone that I've only encountered once before.
"Dad…?"
"Jack…?"