Dare To Believe- Sensitive Stuff ahead. You have been warned.
Chapter 29- Calm Before The Storm.
Lauren woke up the next morning, very aware of strong arms wrapped tightly around her waist. She sighed a sigh of content as she leaned her head back.
"I could get used to this" Joey said, quietly in her ear, nuzzling it.
"Me too, but I was thinking we could do something this morning" Lauren replied, smiling as he began to nuzzle her hair.
"Does it require moving? Cos I'm quite content here" He asked, as he kissed her hair.
"I want to go swimming" She stated, raising an eyebrow, turning to face him.
"Your making me choose between laying here with you or you parading around in a swimsuit? That's not fair, baby" He told her, kissing her shoulder.
"You promised you take me swimming once I was better. You said you for fill for your promises" Lauren said, in a playful voice.
It was true. Abi had told Joey that swimming used to help Lauren with her confidence when she was younger so he had promised to take her once she had her bandages off.
"You irritable, demanding but sexy girl. Getting me under thumb. Where's my free will gone? Oh wait.." Joey's voice trailed off as he kissed her neck.
"Swimming! Now! Your distracting me!" She exclaimed, standing up, pulling back the bed covers and started to get ready.
"I can't let you go out like that" He told her, once they had got ready into their swimming gear at the pool, looking at her bright red swimming costume as she tied her hair to the side in a plait. It was the side of her neck which was scarred. She hoped she wasn't drawing extra attention to it. Her all in one costume hid her scars on her side but it was early. Hardly anyone was around.
"I could say the same for you!" Lauren replied, smirking as she walked forward and lightly traced his bare chest and his lines.
"Stop it. We are here to swim, remember? If you wanted that, we could of stay in bed" Joey told her, removing her hand and smirked as he caught her off guard by playfully slapping her bottom and pushed her towards the pool.
Lauren didn't know how it started but a game of teasing had begun. She had to remember she was in public, in a swimming pool because whenever he was near her, he would have a hand on her wherever it was her on her leg, arm, waist or bottom but he made it totally innocent and it drove her crazy.
"I never thought watching you swim could be so attractive" He whispered in her ear as they leaned against the side after a length.
"Again, right back at you" She told him, smiling as she had to rid herself the image of him swimming, his arms and legs in action when she had a stroke of bravery and confidence. Abi was right. Swimming brought the best out in her.
"I need a shower" Lauren told him, raising an eyebrow.
"Good. So do I" Joey replied, smirking at her then she took off, water splashing around her, as she swam to the steps of the pool, getting faster because she knew he was near. Getting near the steps, she stepped out of the pool, giggling quietly as she carefully skipped, grabbing her towel from the locker and rushing to the shower, just as Joey was near the shower cubicle door, she shut it and locked, giggling, as he turned the corner.
"Very funny" He muttered when he began his own plan.
Lauren stepped out of the shower about 5 minutes later and couldn't find Joey anywhere. She assumed he had already gone in a changing cubicle or was already ready as she headed to the one she got ready in earlier when she felt his strong arms wrapped around her waist as she went into the cubicle, pushing her against the wall.
"Hey" She said, gasping a little when she realised how close he was as he kissed her passionately and dropped her towel around her.
"We are in public!" She hissed as she felt her swimming costume being pulled from her body as he took her towel again as she stood naked in front of him.
"I'm drying you. There's no harm in that, babe" Joey replied, smiling but his eyes were full of lust as he dried her body. Things became tense as he came to between her legs, lifting them slightly as he dried them. Before Lauren could think, the towel was gone and instead was his fingers brushing against her sex, teasing her. She gasped, trying to compose herself as she met him with a heated kiss, their tongues fighting for dominance. She couldn't remember his swimming trucks coming off but soon his fingers were replaced with something else as he entered her, pushing her further in the wall, as he began to thrust and Lauren had to control her breathing and moans, remembering she was in a public place as she titled her head back, his head buried in her neck, controlling his own groans as he wrapped her leg around his waist, hitting her deeper. She gasped when she knew she was close. She pulled him, kissing him roughly as she climaxed, moaning in his mouth. Joey was 2 seconds behind her, groaning quietly when she realised, looking behind his shoulder that he had brought their stuff in. She gasped, leaning against the wall, as he took himself out of her.
"We should come swimming more often" Lauren concluded, as she caught her breath.
She was walking through the square some time to meet Whitney, who was having some drama with Tyler when she bumped into Laura near the square gardens.
"Lauren" she proclaimed as Lauren carried on walking
"Yeah?" She questioned, raising an eyebrow
"I thought you'd be happy to know your boyfriend's happy" Laura informed her, smiling.
"Really? That's nice to know" Lauren replied "do you mind if I go now?"
"Actually, there was just one more thing" Laura admitted, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah?" Lauren asked, turning around to face her again
"No wonder Joey picked me" Laura replied
"Excuse me?" Lauren enquired, confused
"No wonder Joey picked me. I mean, look at you. You're a mess. A big, ugly mess. I can't imagine his disgust at waking up to you and see these" Laura stated, poking the scars on the other girls neck "Every morning"
"You better take that back" Lauren proclaimed, tears welling her in my eyes.
"Or what? What're you really gonna do?" Laura questioned, raising an eyebrow, crossing her arms.
"You should be more worried about what I'm gonna do" Lucy's voice said from behind her. The two girls whipped their heads around and saw the blonde crossing her arms, narrowing her eyes.
"And who are you, Blondie?" Laura asked, sniggering.
"Your worst nightmare" Lucy replied, before grabbing Laura by the hair, pulling her in the square roughly.
Lauren stared after them, before coming to her senses, chasing after them.
"Lucy, stop, she's pre-" Lauren was stopped in her tracks by Lucy's elbow accidentally making contact with her face, hitting her nose. Lauren felt blood instantly as she fell backwards, losing her balance.
"Think it's funny do you?! That's my best friend, you fucking bitch!" Lucy exclaimed, punching Laura hard across the face. When she made a recovery, she stood up going for Lucy.
"No, Lucy!" Lauren tried to scream, knowing Laura deserved it but the possibility of her carrying Joey's baby clouding her judgement. She tried to grab Lucy but she charged at Laura, pushing her hard to floor, landing on her stomach. Lauren gasped loudly. Lucy grabbed Laura by the hair again, ragging her around the gardens when Lauren ran forward, trying to break it up but failed as Lucy was stronger than her, pushing her out of the way, making her stumble on the floor.
"What the hell is going on here?!" A voice boomed from behind them. Lauren turned around and saw Joey running towards Lucy, pulling her off Laura as she fell to the ground, in silent pain.
"Lauren, stay with Laura. It's the least you can do" He hissed at her, pulling a struggling Lucy out of the gardens. Lauren sighed, wiping her bleeding nose when Laura made a scream, doubling over in pain. Joey and Lucy stopped, staring back as Laura kneeled over, nearly crying. The stain on her white jeans forming confirmed to Lauren everything. Laura was losing the baby.
