So I've decided this will be longer than 3 chapters maybe 5- 6 maximum just so can really give the full effect of it, I didn't want to rush the chapters J Thanks for the reviews love hearing them!

Someone Like You

Nothing compares

No worries or cares

Regrets and mistakes

They are memories made

My head at this point was spinning furiously. How could he spring something like that on me. We hadn't seen each other for 5 torturous years and suddenly he was here declaring that he would come back to America with me, that he would change his whole life, drop everything and go without a second thought. But how could I take him away from everything he knows, from Alice who no doubt would want him here, but also from his new girlfriend who clearly had no idea about our past we shared. The fact he actually had someone else still stung a little, I couldn't help but wonder if they had slept together, no doubt they had Joey was known for sleeping around before he actually got with me, but once more I felt sick at the thought of him sharing that experience with someone other than me, but he had the right too I left without even a goodbye.

"Lauren?" he whispered, I could sense the worry of pushing me too far in his voice, he had sprung something rather huge on me, I needed time to think.

"I don't know what you want me to say" I admitted honestly, we had agreed all those years ago to be completely honest with one and other I wasn't going to start being dishonest now.

"Say you want me to come and I will" he exclaimed, taking a step closer to me as I watched him hesitantly. Was I even ready to open up my heart to him again? Would it be worth the risk?

"You have a girlfriend" I snapped, that thought still clouding my mind, I wouldn't do anything with him or even consider him whilst he was with someone else, I never wanted to be that girl that fucked over another girl just for the sake of it.

"She's not my girlfriend, were just dating" he stated clearly as frustrated at the situation as I was.

"Have you slept together?" I blurted out before I had a chance to think what had left my mouth. He smirked a little, I had practically gone green with jealously and he could tell that.

"No Lauren" he smiled as if it was to make me feel a little better and it did, but I still hated the image of the pair kissing, my stomach churning once more before I shook my head trying to clear my mind.

"I shouldn't of asked its not my business, but I'm not doing this Joey" I moved away from him, feeling a little confused, why was I pushing him away when he was offering everything I had wanted from him. He was willing to drop everything to be with me in America yet somehow it didn't feel enough.

"Why are you pushing me away?" he quizzed, his feelings a little hurt by how I was reacting to his proposal.

"Because me and you it doesn't work, we've tried twice and both times I was left alone and depressed I refuse to be that person again when I've worked so hard to be better" I stated, knowing it sounded like I was blaming him for my downfall in my previous life, but to be honest I did blame him a little, he didn't try to be with me when I recovered he had completely backed away and I still didn't know why.

"Don't act like you were the only one hurt all those years ago, I suffered just as much" his tone scared me a little.

"Clearly" I muttered I was pretty angry now, there was so much I wanted to say yet opening that can of worms would spiral out of control.

"What does that mean?" he quizzed, his arms folded over his chest.

"It means why didn't you want me once I had recovered and why suddenly now are you interested?" I shouted a little louder than intended.

"Of course I wanted you but you were in that place because of me I felt guilty Lauren, I've wanted you the whole time but don't forget I couldn't contact you" he shouted back his face going a little red, his body now tensed, a fleeting thought flew through my mind, god his was hot when he was angry. Shaking my head quickly before I got carried away.

"How on earth did you get to that conclusion, I was going to happen whether or not I was with you, it was a long time coming Joey, I just needed your support and you weren't giving it" trying desperately not to let my mind drift to the past as I found myself getting more and more upset.

"Can you just go I can't deal with this right now" I pleaded, tears brimming in my eyes I needed him to go before I cried, I wasn't going to cry in front of him and give him the satisfaction of comforting me.

"But I need to know what you're feeling Lauren, what does this mean?" stepping around the coffee table to get closer to me.

"This means nothing, after the funeral tomorrow I'm going back to America I'm not staying the week I'm going then you can carry on with your life as intended" slightly choking on my words as I regretted saying them, but we were toxic together I couldn't risk slipping into my old pattern.

"Don't do this please" he pleaded his eyes welling up a little tearing my heart in two. I had to stick to my guns this was the right thing.

"I'm doing this for you" I whispered, it was a lie I was doing it for me, protecting my own heart from the possibility of being broken in two once more. I brushed past him, heading towards the door holding it open for him to leave, he sighed heavily wiping his eyes fiercely before leaving, throwing one last look at me as he descended down the steps.

I watched him walking across the square, his hands kept touching his face, I wasn't sure if he was crying now, my feelings were all over the place I couldn't think straight. I was watching the man I loved walk away from me, but this time it was my choice because my fear of heartbreak was bigger than I released. Taking a deep breath I surprised myself with my next move.

"Joey" I called, seeing him stop where he was turning back to face me. Kicking off my six inch heels from my feet, I ran down the steps of number 5 over to him, my speed taking me my surprise as my hands cupped his face gently before I placed my lips down onto his. He released a groan from deep within his throat as his lips caressed my softly. His arms wound tightly around my slender waist pulling me flush against his muscular body ensuring a moan from my lips at the sensation. 5 years on and it still felt as passionate as the first time. His tongue brushing against mine gaining entry into my mouth as his lips worked expertly against mine, knowing exactly what they had to do.

I didn't think in that second where we were, what we were doing and what consequences this would have after, instead I enjoyed the moment I had been dying to have for 5 years, it was better than I could have imagined, the fierceness in his lips proved how much he had missed me, the spark between us well and truly alight. Pulling away breathlessly I rested my forehead against his, my hand resting over his heart that was beating furiously in his chest.

"What was that for?" he whispered, his breathing beginning to reach a normal pace. His finger still on my skin, the tingling sensation rippling through my body.

"I just had to" I murmured honestly, although now I had the thoughts of what the hell have I done running wildly through my mind.

"What does this mean now?" hesitating as he asked me afraid I would freeze up on him again like before.

I pondered for a second thinking through what it actually meant. "It means I'll think about it" I blushed, pulling away from his grasp, running back to the house the coldness of the road hurting my feet. Closing the front door behind him, my fingers touched my swollen lips, there was no denying my feelings for him any longer, I knew silently in the back of my mind we would kiss at some point, there was this attraction between us we could never really resist kissing each other, we were like magnets.