I hopped off the train after sitting for an hour, listening to babies cry and people whining about how cold it was outside. I got into a taxi and I was now on the way to the address that Auntie Suzy gave Uncle Derek. By this time I was in a bit of a lousy mood, all that crying and whining had brought on a headache and to be honest all I wanted to do was take a couple paracetamol and have a lie down.
After what seemed like half an hour in the taxi, I finally arrived outside the house that Joey and Alice were apparently living at.
I knocked on the door and anxiously waited on someone to open the door.
" Can I help you?" Someone had answered the door and I turned to look at who it was. I guessed it was Joey as he looked quite young. He was the most gorgeous guy I had ever seen and was very muscular, his lips were formed into a grin; a cocky one none the less, and if I my eyes weren't decieving me then I could of sworn he was checking me out. He was well and truely the opposite of Uncle Derek.
I stood in silence for a couple of minutes; too distracted by his muscular body ripping through his shirt.
" Yeah there is actually. I'm looking for Joey and Alice Branning"
" Well I'm Joey, but I'm pretty sure we've never met before because I would definitely remember if I had" Joey replied. Now I was absolutely sure he was checking me out.
" Are you actually flirting with me right now?" I scoffed before continuing. " Uncle Derek told me you were a player." I mentally slapped myself after saying that but he was just getting under my skin and the worst thing is I had only met him literally two minutes before.
" What did you just say?" He looked confused but there was also a hint of anger in his tone. I knew he had heard but I'm presuming he wanted to be sure.
" I said-" I was going to repeat what I said but I was cut off by Joey.
" I know what you said, but how do you know Derek? . And why did you call him uncle?" Joey asked. If he wasn't angry before, then he was definitely angry now.
" I know Derek because he's my dads brother, that's why I said Uncle Derek. Ohh and before I forget, let me introduce myself. I'm Lauren Branning, your cousin" I replied, smiling suddenly feeling very confident with myself.
" What?. You're my cousin!. Well I wasn't expecting that... Anyway what are you doing here?. Come to try convince me and Alice what a 'great dad' Derek is, because if you have then don't bother because we ain't interested.
" Uhh, rude. How dare you talk about my Uncle Derek like that. All he has is been nice to me and help me with personal stuff. And for your information I didn't come here just for Derek; sure I came looking for you as a thank you to him but I actually wanted to meet you and Alice." I retorted.
" ha!. Don't make me laugh. Derek is nothing but a vile human being and a pathetic excuse for a father. Is he blackmailing you or something because there is no way Derek can be nice." Joey replied
" No he's not blackmailing me. He helped me so I'm helping him. I didn't come here to argue so can you please just stop with the bickering and introduce me to Alice"
" Okay!, fine. Alice isn't here today, she's gone on holiday with my mum and our Auntie Helen for another two months."
" Oh!, right. I will come back in two months time then." I was just about to turn around and call for another cab when he put his hand in mine and pulled me back to face him.
" No it's fine. Come in and I will answer any questions you have and then you can answer any question I have." joey said, moving from the door so I could walk in.
I walked into the house. It was light and homely, it made you feel welcome as soon as you walked through the door.
" Tea?" Joey asked, as I sat down on the sofa in the livingroom
" No, thanks." I replied, smiling contently at him.
Joey smiled back at me and sat down next to me on the two seatered sofa.
" Alright, so lets get to the questions then shall we?" Joey asked, placing a hand on my leg.
And I'm ending it there. What do you want to happen in the next one? I might use some ideas if you would like me to :)