Chapter 12 - Two chapters coming tonight, sorry it is so late, ENJOY x
Tanya had decided to throw a surprise engagement party for Lauren and Joey. This was going to be more difficult than she thought with Joey working at R&R, the venue for the party. After pulling some strings with Sharon, Tanya had managed to get Joey off of work a few days before it.
"I don't understand why I'm not on this rota" Joey complained to Lauren, the day before the surprise party.
"It's so strange, she knows you need the money" Lauren replied, switching the tele off to focus on Joey.
"I'm going to have to speak to her" Joey said getting up from the sofa, pecking Lauren on the cheek before making his way over to the club.
"Hello, Sharon you in" Joey called out, noticing the club was empty. Opening the office door, he popped his head around, the office was empty and that was when he noticed a lot of boxes stuffed into the corner. Curiosity getting the better of him, he made his way over to the boxes pecking inside, he pulled out decorations with the word Engagement plastered over it. Uh oh, they were planning a surprise party, of course it all made sense why he wasn't on the rota. Sharon would always give him extra work, he was the best barman that worked at R&R.
Putting the decorations back into the box, he hurried out of the office and back over to number 5 hoping to forget what he just uncovered. How on earth was he going to keep this a secret from Lauren? She could tell instantly when he was lying or keeping a secret, he might as well have It plastered over his forehead in writing.
"Tan?" he called out, arriving back at the house.
"Yeah through here Joey" she replied from the kitchen.
He walked past the living room, noticing Lauren engrossed in a programme.
"Tan, I kind of know about the party Friday" he whispered to his future mother in law. Tanya's face dropped instantly.
"Oh no! Who told you?, Does Lauren know?" slight panic and disappointment ringing in her voice.
"No no, of course not, I just went to the club and was being nosey and saw all the decorations" he replied smiling as a wash of relief wiped over her face.
"Oh Joey, you nosey parker, well just keep it hidden from Lauren okay?" turning back to her dinner preparations.
"Sure your secret is safe with me, oh and thank you by the way" he reached over giving Tanya a surprising hug.
Tanya blushed; Joey could be very sweet when he wanted to be.
The engagement party came around a few days later. Lauren still oblivious to what as being planned behind her back. Joey had left a note on the bed side table, leaving Lauren some instructions.
Baby, pick your favourite dress, make yourself look even more gorgeous (If possible) and meet me in the gardens, I love you J xx
Lauren studied the note carefully. What was he planning?. Lauren raked through her vast dress collection, finally picking one she had never worn before and slipping it over her head. Applying some make up and placing on her tallest heels and accessories, she was all ready for whatever he had planned.
Joey heard the door of number 5 slam shut as he stood patiently in the gardens. He was wearing his favourite suit. Slim black trousers with his tight white shirt a blazer to match. He knew this was Laurens favourite outfit, the look that swept across her face each time he wore it was priceless. Just then he was broken from his train of thought as he heard the sound of Laurens heels approaching.
She turned into the gardens seeing Joey in the suit, the one that made her heart pound out of her chest, the one that made her hands sweat, the one she constantly wanted to rip his out of. She gulped strutting towards her man.
"Hey babe" he greeted her, studying her appearance. Lauren looked drop dead gorgeous. She had chosen a new dress he had never seen before until now. A Tight white bodycon dress that sat just below her knees elongating her model like legs and curvy figure. The low V cut at the top revealed her very appealing top half, she had added a long gold chain with a heart on the end that rest between her breasts perfectly. Lauren had decided on curling her hair that now rested on her shoulders.
"You look fucking amazing" he pulled her close to his body kissing her lips hastily.
"Don't look too bad yourself Mr Branning, very handsome indeed" she whispered into his ear, sending a shock wave down his spine.
"Now where are we going" linking her arm through his as he began leading her towards the club.
"That would be telling wouldn't it" smacking her bum lightly making her girly giggle release from her lips.
"Ugh no fun Joe" rolling her eyes playfully.
He stopped outside the club, watching for her reaction. She stared at him confused, before he pulled her down the stairs of the club.
"Joe I don't think it's open" still looking at him confused as they walked into the pitch black club.
"SURPRISE" the lights flicked on as the sound of party poppers cracked from the room. Laurens mouth hung practically open as she looked at the huge collection of guest and family. Lauren looked at Joey who was smiling at her.
"What's all this?" she asked as her mum pulled her into a tight hug.
"Happy engagement baby" Tanya replied holding onto her eldest daughter.
"Oh mum" tears springing to her eyes, cuddling her back.
The rest of the guests approaching, wishing the couple a happy engagement. Lauren hugging them in turn for coming and celebrating. She glanced over to Joey who was talking to some friends. She caught his eye, cheekily winking at him, a huge smile spreading across his face before carrying on her conversation.
Joey made his way over to Lauren desperate to spend some time with her.
"Hey babe" kissing her cheek, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Thank you so much Joey" her hands gripping onto his muscular arms.
"It wasn't me babe, it was your mum, I just had to keep quiet" he laughed brushing hair away from her face, tucking it behind her ear.
"Cor that must have been hard, you got such a big gob" she laughed watching Joeys expression.
"The cheek of it" he replied pulling Lauren into his body, the air around them changing instantly as the sexual tension rose.
"You look so hot, if I could take you now I would" he whispered into her ear, his hand slipping down to her bum.
"I don't think the guest would appreciate us having hot sex in front of them do you?" she replied seductively her hand slipping from his bicep brushing down to the front of his trousers. Hearing Joey gasp quickly, a smirk appearing on his face.
"Later" his eyes burning with pure desire for her.
"Later" she mimicked placing a tender kiss on his lips, letting her tongue slid along his bottom lip. Pulling away knowing she had just made Joey about 1000 times hornier.
"Umm if I could all have your attention please" Max was stood with a microphone.
Lauren and Joey both laughed as Max swayed slightly from the alcohol he had consumed that evening.
"Now, were all here to celebrate Lauren and Joey, at first I wasn't sure if Joey was good enough for my Lauren.." Lauren rolling her eyes at her dad, "But he had certainly proved himself to me, I have never known someone who could take Laurens constant mood swings and sacasim so well as Joey" the guests chuckling including Joey. "Not only that but everyday I see how much he loves my daughter and I know he will make the perfect husband". The room clapping, Lauren leaning her head on Joey's shoulder.
"Now Lauren, well honey you haven't been the easiest of children have you?" laughing to himself, Lauren blushing at her dads comment. "But my life would of have been a lot less interesting without you in it babe, I never say this enough but god I am so proud of the women you have become and I know Joey is a huge part of the reason you are this person, I love you my little girl" Max becoming choked up, "So to the happy couple, please raise your glasses, Lauren and Joey"
"Lauren and Joey" chimed the guests all clinking the glasses as Lauren went over to hug Max, tears falling from her eyes.
"I love you dad" she whispered to him, holding him close to her, sure they argued a lot of the time but she loved her dad more than words.
The evening came to an end as the guest left, until it was just to two of them.
"Want to dance with me" Joey gestured holding his hand out to her, Lauren taking hold of it letting Joey pull her into his body.
They began swaying softly to the music playing. Just the two of them in their own world. Lauren resting her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes enjoying the moment between them.
Joey broke the silence between them, "You know what your dad said about me making you a better person?" he said running his fingers through her hair.
"Yeah?" she replied looking up into his eyes.
"What he didn't say was that, you make me a better person too Lauren" holding her face between his hands looking back into her eyes that began welling up with tears.
"I can't imagine being without you" he whispered placing a kiss to her lips.
"You won't ever be" she replied resting her head back on his shoulder as they continued to sway to the music.
"Ever" holding him closer to her.