"Hey. 'Cuse me. You ain't supposed to be down here. We ain't open until 7." Joey called out, walking into the bar area of R&R holding a tray of glasses, seeing some guy stood in the middle of the dance floor.
"Yeah sorry mate. Used to work here a few years back, couldn't help having a quick look in" the guy replied.
"Aight." Joey turned his back on the guy and started putting glasses on shelves.
"Who runs this place now?" Oh the guy was still there.
Joey turned to look at the guy, he could get the curiosity he guessed, before saying "Sharon Rickman, for Phil Mitchell. And some women called Janine. Know them?"
The guy scoffed. "Yeah I know them."
Joey guessed there was a long story there and said as much. The guy laughed "You could say that."
"So what are you back in Walford for, business or pleasure?" he asked, still stock-taking and getting ready for opening.
"Both maybe. Came to check in with the kid sister, haven't decided if I'm sticking around yet." The guy shrugged. "Depends what Walford can offer me I guess"
Joey laughed. "You may end up sticking around then." The guy raised an eyebrow. "I came to see my sister, flying visit, ending up sticking around" He shrugged.
The guy smirked at him. "Down to a girl I'm guessing?" Joey nodded.
Both guys laughed. "Yeah. That obvious huh?" The guy nodded. "Possibly the girl though" Joey pulled a face, so did the guy. "Never thought I'd be that guy" both guys laughed.
"I used to think the same. Right girl though, and it can all change." Joey nodded.
"I might see you around, if you decide to stick around" Joey held out his hand.
"I'm Joey".
The guy grabbed his hand, and shook it.
"Ryan."