Lauren spent Thursday doing the sketches for Sharon and she took them to her after the appointment at the hospital, both Lauren and Joey were disappointed that they had to wait 2 weeks for the results but both decided that until they knew for certain that something was wrong that they would try not to worry about it. Sharon had loved the sketches and agreed to talk to Phil about the possibility of hiring Lauren to think up promotions and design the flyers and decorations for the night and she told she would let her know Monday.

Friday night Lauren was waiting in the Vic with all her friends except Joey, all eagerly waiting for Ant to arrive. Alice shifted nervously in her seat and Lauren nudged her 'Stop fidgeting' she told her 'you look fine, tell her Lucy' she shot a look at her friend

'Yeah you look great' Lucy said distractedly, she kept looking at the door every time the door opened and something told Lauren that it wasn't Ant that she was waiting to see. She sighed and got up and went to the bar. She was ordering herself a drink when she felt someone behind her.

'Well, well, well, If it isn't Lauren Branning' she heard Ant's voice behind her, she turned and squealed and threw herself into his arms. He laughed and he picked her up and spun her round

'Wow! What a welcome' Ant said 'bit over the top for someone you saw a few days ago though!' he smirked as he put her down.

'Shut up you idiot' Lauren slapped his arm lightly

'And the insults began. You never change' he grinned at her.

'I'll get you a drink' she told him and she hugged him again. 'It's really great to see you and Alice is here too, she got all pretty especially for you so be nice' she let him go and he made his way to the table. She brought the drinks and carried them over to the table, Lucy had shifted in her seat and was now sitting next to Alice and Joey was sitting next to Lucy, her footsteps faltered when she saw him and then she regained her composure and she carried the drinks over to the table. She put Ant's down on the table and looked around for a couple of chairs. She grabbed a stool and dragged it next to Joey. 'Hi' she said softly 'When did you get here?' she asked him taking a sip if her drink

'Right around the time he was spinning you round' he nodded towards Ant, more than a little jealous, his jaw twitched slightly and Lauren glanced at the others on the table and she put her hand on his knee and squeezed gently

'Do you a want a drink?' she asked him

'I'll get it' he said and he walked over to the bar. When he returned to the table he saw that Lauren had taken his seat next to Lucy and he smiled slightly at her display of jealousy.

'So this is Joey' Tyler said 'Tyler this is my bother Ant' he introduced them

'Ah you're the famous Joey' Ant said 'Alice talked about you all the time' he said and he smiled as the two shook hands 'And Lauren mentioned you a time a two this week. It's nice to finally out a face to a name'

'Yeah you too' Joey said nodding, he sat down on the stool next to Lauren and he watched Alice. She was blushing slightly every time Ant looked in her direction. He found that despite his reservations that he did actually like Ant and he joined in the conversations with ease, laughing and joking with everyone. Lauren got up to go to the bathroom Lucy moved along on the seat so that she was closer to Joey and no there was no room for Lauren. Ant, Tyler and Joey noticed.

Lauren came back from the bathroom and saw Lucy had moved again. She took a deep breath and she walked towards the table and she looked at Lucy 'Budge up Lucy' she said

'It's too squashed here' Lucy told her 'Go round to the other end'

'There's no room this end Lucy' Whitney told her with a frown. 'Just move up'

'No there's no room here either' Lucy replied. Lauren clenched her fists to stop herself from dragging Lucy from the seat by her hair, she turned to Joey

'Do you mind Joey?' she asked gesturing to his lap. His lips twitched as he fought back a smile at the look he imagined Lucy had on her face.

'No course not' he said as Lauren perched herself on his knee, she draped an arm around his shoulders and he put an arm around her waist.

'Lauren!' Lucy exclaimed 'He's your cousin!'

'Which would be a problem if I was naked and giving him a lap dance, which clearly I'm not' she told her. Tyler choked on his beer and Whitney had to hit him on the back until he stopped. 'I'm just sitting on his knee'

'Okay fine you can sit here' she shifted on the seat

'Oh no Lucy I wouldn't want you to be squashed and actually I'm comfortable here thanks' Lauren replied and she picked up her drink and turned her attention back to the conversation. She caught Whitney's eye, she was shaking her head at Lauren with an amused expression on her face. Lauren raised her eyebrows at her and grinned.

Lucy fumed silently on the seat shooting glares at Lauren behind her back. 'Okay so are we having another round here or are we moving onto the club?' Tyler asked

'Here' Alice, Ant, Joey and Whitney said

'Club' Fatboy, Lucy and Poppy said

'Tyler what do you want to do?' Whitney asked

'Move on to the club' he said

'Lauren you have the deciding vote' Whitney looked at her

'I think that those who want to move onto the club should go and those that want to have another drink here should stay and everyone can meet up again later at the club' Lauren told everyone.

'Good plan' Tyler nodded 'Ready guys?' he asked, Fatboy, Lucy and Poppy all got up

''Are you coming?' Lucy asked Lauren

'Nope I'm in the staying here for another group' she replied earning another murderous look from Lucy.

The five of them left and both Joey and Lauren were sorry when she got off his lap to sit on the seat, he made her shift up a bit so he could sit beside her.

'You are so wicked Lauren!' Whitney scolded her playfully as Ant and Joey went to get them more drinks

'Yeah well. I'm getting sick and tired of her mooning over Joey all the time and trying to do everything she can to get close to him.' She replied with a frown 'And Joey's getting annoyed with it too'

'Well why doesn't he just bring his girlfriend with us all one night?' Whitney asked 'Lucy can't do or say anything then can she? It might shut her up'

'I'm sorry have you met Lucy?' Lauren asked her with a frown.

'Yeah you're right' Whitney laughed 'The poor girl whoever she is. Lucy's going to be a complete bitch to her'

'Yes she is' Lauren said glancing at the bar at Joey.

AN: Well Lucy doesn't seem to give up does she? What's going to happen at the club and how many of you actually wanted Lauren to drag Lucy off the seat by her hair! Yep me too but that would have put a bit of a kink in my story!

Back soon. Please R&R and to you all you guest reviewers that I can't reply to – thanks for reading keep enjoying and keep reviewing!

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