Joey's POV

As I watched Lauren walk down the corridor towards the lift, I couldn't help but smile. She was changing me, I felt so different when I was around her, nothing I'd felt before. What was this?

I turned back into my room to get ready for breakfast.

Lauren's POV

I let myself back into my room only to be greeted by Alice's 20 questions.

'Lauren where have you been?!' She exclaimed as I rolled my eyes and couldn't help but smile.

'You can't get out of this one! Come on, who is he?' Abi asked chuckling. There was no way I could tell them where I really was, they wouldn't understand.

'Just a guy I met, nothing happened' I lied. 'I ended up at his room and I fell asleep, no biggy'

'Hmm, alright' Abi didn't sound convinced. I looked over and smiled convincingly as I went to take a shower.

Half an hour later we were all ready for breakfast and we made our way down to the restaurant. He was the first thing I saw, whether that is because he was the first thing I wanted to see, I don't know. Our eyes locked and we both smiled simultaneously. Abi, Alice and I made our way over to everyone and I cautiously stood next to Joey.

'Hey you' he whispered, making me blush.

'Hi' I replied quietly.

'I have plans for you all today!' My dad announced.

'Oh, well this will end badly' Bianca chuckled, everyone giggled.

'I've booked us tickets for the water park, just outside of town' Dad exclaimed. The kids immediately looked excited. 'But first, we need breakfast!'

We all tucked into our breakfast, Joey and I sat on opposite sides of the table. Every now and again, we'd catch each other's eyes and take it in turns to giggle or blush. I had no idea what he was doing to me, I couldn't remember the last time I'd had that 'butterfly feeling' deep in my stomach because of a boy. But why did it have to be my cousin?

'You okay Lauren?' Mom asked, interrupting my train of thought.

'Oh erm yeah, I'm fine' I replied convincingly.

'You are coming with us today aren't you Lozzy?' Oscar asked hopefully. I glanced quickly at Joey whose eyes were fixated on me.

'Sure I am buddy' I replied putting my arm around him.

'You up for it Joe?' Dad turned to Joey. He looked over to me trying to read the expression on my face before answering.

'Can't keep me away Max' he said simply, not taking his eyes off of me. My eyes opened wider and I had to stop my mouth from dropping open as I blushed and couldn't help but smile. He couldn't keep away from me. My heart fluttered and I exhaled a breath I didn't know I was holding. I bowed my head trying to hide my crimson cheeks.

'You okay Lauren?' Alice nudged me.

I nodded quickly, looking back up at Joey. He shrugged and smiled in the corner of his mouth.

I managed to get through breakfast without any more awkwardness and we all made our way up to our rooms as we finished.

'I'm gonna go get ready guys, we meeting here later?' Joey questioned as he stood up.

'Yeah, say half an hour?' Jack replied.

Joey nodded and excused himself with one last glance at me. I waited around 5 minutes before doing the same, heading up to Joey's room. I needed to see him.

I knocked on his door and waited nervously for him to answer. Why did he make me so nervous? No one has ever done this to me before. I've lost all control.

'Hello, can I help you?' Joey asked cheekily. I smiled and walked in as he left the door open.

'You need to stop making me blush Joseph' I said smiling.

'Never' he replied simply as he walked towards me.

'We really shouldn't do this.' I whispered as he reached down and entwined both of our hands.

'Is that what you want?' he looked down at me as his eyes softened, he looked worried.

I shook my head and leaned into him forcing him to wrap his arms around me.

'This is wrong Joey' I whispered.

He pulled apart and looked down to me, straight into my eyes, forcing me to absorb his.

'Then why does it feel so right Lauren?' he murmured as he reached and tucked a stray hair behind my ears. 'I don't know what you've done to me,'

My heart was racing, a lump formed in my throat and that is when I was sure of it. I'd fallen for him, this sweet, kind boy stood in front of me, my cousin.

Not taking my eyes off of him, I acted on an impulse. I stood up, onto my toes and leaned in, our lips touching gently. Fireworks. I lifted my arms up and wrapped them around his neck as I felt his hands move to my waist. I felt his tongue glide along my bottom lip asking for entrance, which I gladly gave as Joey turned the kiss more passionate. Both of our eyes were closed and I felt his hands move around to my back gliding down my body. After what seemed like forever we pulled apart, opening our eyes and breathless.

Joey rested his forehead against mine and looked into my eyes; I closed mine again as my last chance to hide away from what I was feeling.

'You don't have to hide from me' Joey whispered as he stroked my cheek as if he could hear my thoughts. 'That was amazing'

I nodded, not being able to find my voice.

'It's okay Lauren' Joey comforted.

'I'm scared' I finally said, as I found my voice stepping back slightly as he entwined our hands.

'Me too baby' Joey admitted. Joey caught on to the worried expression on my face. 'But only of losing you' he finished.

My heart fluttered and I blushed a shade of crimson once again.

'When did you get so sweet?' I asked sarcastically, giggling.

'I told you, you're doing something to me! I dunno what it is, but I have an act to keep up Lauren!' he chuckled as the atmosphere dropped and became more relaxed.

'We're gonna be okay aren't we?' I asked hopefully.

'Course we are baby' Joey replied kissing my hair as he pulled me into him, wrapping his arms around me.

'Did you just call me baby?' I asked smiling.

'What if I did?' Joey pulled away, raising an eyebrow at me.

I shrugged, 'I like it'

We both giggled, 'We should get ready, we've only got 15 minutes until we need to be back downstairs' Joey sighed.

I nodded and smiled as he pulled me into a tight embrace, wrapping his arms around me. I felt protected and safe right then, something I'd needed to feel for a very long time.

'See you in a bit beautiful,' Joey winked at me as he let me go. He kissed me gently and I turned to leave, not before blushing once again and giggling.

I headed back to my room all giddy and happy, not knowing what I was feeling.

R&R Please, hope you enjoyed! Probably wont update until Saturday now.. My birthday being tomorrow and parties to go toooooo!

Thanks for your support so far :) xxx