An Unorthodox Deal...
"He would say that. Your son, Derek, has been knocking off your niece. How does that make you feel?"
"What did you just say?" Uncle Max asked, glaring at Tyler
"Your nephew has been shagging your daughter. They've been at it for weeks" he admitted
"Lauren? Joey? Care to explain what the hellTyler's talking about?" he questioned, looking at Lauren and I
"He's just saying it because he's angry that he's been found out. He made a move on Lauren" I informed him "so he's saying that because he's trying to get back at us"
"I think you need to leave, Tyler" Tanya sighed "all you've done since you got here is cause trouble"
"Just look at them" he proclaimed "can you not see the guilt in their eyes? They've been sleeping together. Ask your daughter, Max. Look her in the eyes and ask her"
"Lauren?" Max sighed
"I'm sorry, Dad" Lauren whispered
As I looked at her I saw her face wash with relief, the weight of the world off her shoulders. Before I had the chance to make my way over to her, I was knocked to the ground…
"Been taking advantage of my daughter, have you?" Max proclaimed as he towered over me
"It wasn't like that, Max, I promise" I replied "we love each other"
"Dad, don't" Lauren shouted as he was about to hit me again "it's true. Joey's telling the truth. We love each other"
Alice helped me to my feet as Jack held Max back…
"I'm not going to apologise" I admitted "we're in love. Lauren and I are in love"
LAUREN'S POV:
"I'm not going to apologise. We're in love. Lauren and I are in love"
Making my way over to Joey, he entwined his hand with mine…
"Please tell me this is a late April Fool's joke or something?" Uncle Derek questioned
"It's not" I informed them "we're in love. I'm not going to apologise either"
"How long has this been going on?" Mum asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"A few months" I replied "we contemplated telling everyone before Tyler found out"
"You don't think you can be together and be happy, do you?" she questioned
"We want to be" Joey admitted
"It can't happen, Joey" she sighed "you're cousins for goodness sake"
"Right, everyone inside please" Dad stated "I think Joey, Lauren and us need to talk"
JOEY'S POV:
Everyone made their way inside like Uncle Max had asked, Tanya, him, Uncle Jack and Derek going off…
"Joey, just so you know, I'm happy for you"Alice whispered into my ear as we began to walk
"That means a lot, sis. Thank you" I replied, kissing her cheek before following Lauren inside