FIRST ARGUMENT:
LAUREN'S POV:
I smiled weakly and watched as he walked away. Turning my gaze back to Joey, I folded my arms across my chest… "What the fuck was that?"
"You looked like you needed help" he informed me
"Well I didn't. I'm gonna go home" I admitted
"Lauren, wait" he begged, following me back to the table
"No, I'm going home and there's nothing you can do to stop me" I informed him
"You're going? But it's still early?" Whitney questioned
"I've had enough" I admitted "I'll see you all tomorrow "bye"
Well done, Joey…
JOEY'S POV:
I followed Lauren out of R&R, ignoring Sharon's calls for me to come back. Finally reaching her as she began her descent down the market, I took a hold of her arm, turning her to face me…
"You've ruined my night, I hope you know" she informed me
"I didn't mean to" I admitted
"Well you have" she replied "why did you do that, Joey? He was a perfectly nice guy"
"He just looked like trouble" I sighed "and I'd heard some guys at the other end of the bar talking about you and I was being protective. I'm sorry, Lauren"
"What were they saying?" she questioned
"I'm gonna sugar-coat it" I informed her "they were saying how amazing you looked and they were not betting on one of them taking you home"
"I knew I looked cheap" she sighed
"You don't, babe" I replied
"Don't I? Then why are guys making bets on who can take me home?" she asked
"Because they're idiots" I informed her "and they don't know how funny, beautiful and amazing you are"
"You're just saying that" she sighed
"I'm not" I assured her "I'm not saying it because I'm your cousin and I have to. I'm saying it because it's the truth. You're amazing, Lauren, and if guys can't see that, then they're idiots"
"Thank you" she replied "I'll see you tomorrow"
"You're not coming back in?" I questioned, raising an eyebrow at her
She shook her head, signalling no… "I'm not really in the party mood anymore"
I smiled at her weakly and kissed her cheek, watching her as she turned and walked away, back down the market and out of sight…