Chapter 6

Joey sighed and vey gently cleaned Lauren's cut under the water. Once it was clean, he pressed a light kiss to it, before wrapping a bandage round it, securing it safely and making sure it wasn't too tight. Lauren had tears trickling down her cheeks and pulled her in for a hug, his arms tightening around her as her body rattled with sobs. He knew he was a possible reason Lauren had been doing this, and the thought made his eyes water. He buried his face in her hair, but he couldn't stop the lone tear what trickled down his face. Lauren calmed down and pulled away gently and wiped her eyes.

'Go on. Yell and scream at me. Go tell my parents' said Lauren. Joey frowned.

'Is that what you want?' he asked, caressing her arm

'No' said Lauren, shaking her head

'Then it stays between us. As long as you promise not to do it again' said Joey gently, locking their eyes together.

'I can't promise that... but I'll try my hardest' said Lauren truthfully. Joey nodded.

'That's all I ask. Want me to give you privacy while you change?' he offered. Lauren nodded

'Do you mind?' she asked cautiously. Joey shook his head. He pressed a kiss to her forehead and left the room...

A few hours later, Lauren and Joey had the house to themselves. When Max, Tanya, Abi, Oscar, Derek and Alice had announced they were going for a walk, Lauren thought she would stay behind and clean up all the wrapping paper what was still on the floor. Joey smirked to himself and offered to wash up all the dinner plates and everything, to give Tanya a peaceful evening. However, Derek saw right through them, but he couldn't say anything as he was ushered out of the door by Max. After tidying the living room up as best as she could, Lauren flopped down on the sofa and switched on the Grinch, which was her favourite Christmas movie. Joey finished drying the last of the pots and heard Lauren giggling in the living room. He entered to find her sat on the sofa, laughing. He joined her and she curled up to his side, making Joey smile. However, a few minutes later, Joey remembered they had the house to themselves and started to tease Lauren, by placing kisses on her head and cheek. Lauren tried to ignore him, but soon found herself giving up, as he pulled her onto his lap, his fingers gripping her hips roughly, their bodies pressing together. Lauren pulled away from the rough kiss and looked at Joey.

'Upstairs?' she whispered, their foreheads pressed together. Joey nodded and allowed Lauren to lead him upstairs...

Five minutes later, the rest of the Brannings re entered the house, hearing the Grinch on TV.

'Why do we have to be quiet?' whispered Alice to Abi

'Because Lauren loves this film and she hates us interrupting it' Abi whispered back. They entered the living room to find it tidied, but empty. Tanya frowned.

'Where's Lauren?' she asked. Alice and Max checked the kitchen, which showed no sign of Joey.

'Joey's gone as well' announced Max. Tanya shrugged, as Derek sat down, having a good idea where they would be.

'Maybe they've gone to see their friends' said Tanya, sitting down with Max and Oscar on the sofa. Abi shrugged her shoulders and took her coat off. She decided to go get changed into her onesie and rushed up the stairs. She burst into her and Lauren's bedroom and stopped dead.

'Lauren?' she asked...

Lauren led Joey upstairs to her room, shutting the door behind her

'You owe me for this morning' she whispered, pulling him closer to her. He smirked and kissed her, his hands cupping the side of her face. It started to get heated and Lauren moved her hands from around his waist to his neck, pulling him closer to her. Suddenly, Lauren found her pressed into the wall, as the red blooded male in Joey came boiling to surface. Hands started to wonder and Lauren hooked her fingers through the belt loops of Joey's jeans and managed to lead him to the bed, not hearing the door open downstairs. She unbuttoned his shirt quickly and threw it to the floor, her finger lightly scrapping Joey's chiselled, god like chest, making Joey shiver and press himself closer to her. They were so caught up in each other, they didn't hear the bedroom door open, until a voice uttered

'Lauren?'. Lauren and Joey broke apart, both of their heads whipping in the direction of Abi's voice, both breathing heavily. Abi was stood in shock at her sister and her cousin.

'Oh God' Abi whispered. Joey sat up, as Lauren stood, trying to calm Abi down

'Abi...'

'Mum' Abi whispered. Lauren shook her head frantically

'Abi, don't please'

'Mum' Abi said, a little louder, heading for the door

'Abi!'

'MUM!' screamed Abi, bolting from the room. Lauren sighed and raced after, Joey at her heels, buttoning his shirt up. They raced into the living room, just as Abi opened her mouth to say something.

'ABI! DON'T YOU DARE!' screamed Lauren. Max looked at Joey to Lauren to Abi, and then back again.

'Where've you two been?' he asked, frowning.

'They've been upstairs! Together!' shouted Abi

'ABI PLEASE!' shouted Lauren. Abi shook her head

'I'm sorry, Lauren!' she said. Lauren let out a strangled sob and lunged for her sister, but Joey managed to catch her before she reached sister. Max and Alice jumped up to protect Abi.

'Will someone tell me what the hell is going on?' shouted Max. Derek stood up then, looking at Joey, who had Lauren sobbing in his arms.

'Go on, son. Tell my dear brother here, how you've been screwing his daughter under this very roof...' said Derek, smirking nastily. The house fell silent, everyone looking at Joey and Lauren. Max was the first one to speak.

'That's sick, Derek' he said, not wanting to believe this was true

'It's true! We're together! I love him... And he loves me!' said Lauren bravely, clutching onto Joey hand tightly, like it was a life line. Derek stood, his arms folded and a smirking at Joey and Lauren, who both had murderous looks on their faces. Max sat down, unable to process this imformation.

'Abi, take Oscar, upstairs please!' said Tanya, her voice wavering. Abi did as she was told, not looking at her sister. Lauren shut the door behind Abi and turned to her family, who were looking at her and Joey. Derek clapped his hands, smiling

'So... anyone for a drink?' he asked...

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