Chapter 6

Joey was woken by the smell of coffee. He rubbed his eyes and opened them, blinking as his eyes adjusted to the sunlight. He got up, pulling his t shirt over his head and heading to the kitchen. He walked in and saw Max, Tanya and Abi sat around the table.

'Morning, Joey. Want something to eat?' asked Tanya

'Sure. Thanks for letting me stay last night' said Joey politely, grabbing a slice of toast and making himself a coffee.

'Abi, go wake up your sister' said Max

'I'm not waking her up! She's a right grumpy pants if you wake her up' said Abi. Joey chuckled

'I'll do it, if you want?'

'Sure. Don't blame us if you get a black eye' said Abi, smiling at Joey. Joey chuckled as he walked up the stairs to Lauren and Abi's room. He opened the door and slipped inside.

'Lauren? Lauren, wake up!' Joey said, climbing onto her bed and shaking her awake gently.

'Get out of my room, Joey. It's too early!'

'It's eleven o clock' lied Joey. Lauren shot up in bed, and he smirked. Lauren checked her alarm clock and turned a fiery gaze on Joey.

'You liar! It 8 o flaming clock!' whined Lauren. Joey laughed silenced her with a quick kiss.

'Your mum and dad want you downstairs' he said, getting off her bed and heading for the door. Lauren groaned and grabbed her dressing gown off the floor, throwing over her pyjama top and shorts and following Joey downstairs...

Since she had had the house to herself for the day, Lauren was lazing around on the sofa. She had already seen all the episodes of the Big Bang Theory, but loved the show too much. She was laughing so much she didn't hear Joey enter the house for lunch. He poked his head through the living room, hearing her laugh and smiled at her.

'Don't you ever get bored of watching this?' asked Joey, as he sat down next to her, putting an arm round her shoulders.

'No. Because it's the best programme on T.V... And Raj is cute' proclaimed Lauren. Joey's eyebrows shot up and he looked at her.

'Excuse me?' he said, pretending to sound offended. Lauren giggled and looked at him

'But your cuter'

'Am I?' he asked, leaning towards her. Lauren smiled and nodded. Joey connected their lips in a kiss. Lauren smiled and pushed Joey down onto the sofa, straddling him, the kiss turning desperate and passionate..

Meanwhile, outside, Abi stumbled up the street to her house, a hand pressed against her head. She hadn't felt well this morning, but she decided to go in anyway and she had been sent home after throwing up. She fumbled blindly for the keys and put them in the lock, slamming the door against the wall nosily as she stumbled into her house. The living room door opened and Lauren poked her head out, breathing heavily.

'Abi? What are you doing home. It's not three o clock yet' said Lauren, as Joey came to see what had interrupted them.

'Abi? You alright?' he asked. Abi frowned.

'What are you doing here?' she asked, looking at them both.

'I came back to get some lunch and she was just lazing around' said Joey, smirking at Lauren over his shoulder.

'Anyway, best be getting back, Feel better, Abi' said Joey, clapping her on the back and rushing out the door. Abi looked Lauren and studied her appearance.

'You sure your okay? You look red in the face' asked Abi. Lauren's eyes widened a fraction, then she smiled.

'I'm fine. Let's get you to bed' said Lauren, managing to cover up a nervous look, before helping Abi upstairs...

Later that evening, Tanya was in the kitchen, preparing the vegetables for the tea that evening, when Abi appeared in the doorway.

'Abi, your supposed to be in bed. Go back up, darling, yeah' said Tanya, rushing round the kitchen

'I'll go back up in a minute...Mum, what do you think of Joey?' asked Abi, sitting at the table. Tanya stopped what she was doing and looked at her youngest daughter.

'He's nice lad. Why you ask?'

'Well, it's just... I came home today and Lauren was here with him. She poked her head out from the doorway and Joey was stood next to her..'

'So?' asked Tanya, not getting what Abi was saying.

'Well.. it's just they looked a bit flushed and stuff...' Abi trailed off

'Abi, what do you mean?' said Tanya, an edge to her voice. Abi swallowed and opened her mouth to say something, when Fatboy burst into the house.

'Knock, why don't you!' proclaimed Tanya, as he rushed through to the kitchen

'Mrs B, you've gotta come... It's Lauren'...

Lauren, Lucy, Whitney, Poppy and Alive were in the Vic, when Lauren saw Joey walk in at the opposite end of the pub. They smiled at each other, before Lauren turned back to the conversation the girls were having. Max, Jack and Derek entered the pub and nodded at the girls.

'Alright girls?' asked Jack

'Yep' said Lauren, popping the 'p', smiling. Max smiled at his daughter, then saw Joey at the other end of the bar.

'Excuse me. Hey, Joey, can I have a word?' Max asked. Joey nodded and sat his drink down, as Max walked up to him. Lauren saw her Uncle Derek's straighten up. As Joey walked off smiling, Derek walked up to Max. Lauren walked them talk, until Derek grabbed her Dad.

'DAD!' shouted Lauren

'STAY OUT OF THIS,YOU!' shouted Derek, pointing a finger at Lauren. It wasn't long before a fight started out between the two brothers. Lauren shot up and rushed over to her Dad, as Derek threw him to floor. However, she failed to notice her Uncle's arm flying out towards her and propelling her backwards. She let out a loud shriek as she stumbled backwards, her head cracking against the bar. Joey shot to his feet.

'LAUREN!' he shouted. He rushed round towards her, amazed that the fall hadn't knocked her out.

'Fats, go get Tanya! NOW!' Joey shouted. Lauren tried to sit up, but Joey and Jack made her lie still.

'Stay still, Lauren' said Jack. Lauren felt the back of her head, her fingertips bringing back blood...

Dun Dun ahaa :D So Abi's getting suspicious. How long is it till someone catches them? Keep reading to find out :D R&R X