Chapter 5

Lauren stood in the entrance of the office and could feel the red blush forming on her cheeks. This could not be happening.

"Wh…wha… what are you doing here?" she stammered, knowing she sounded like an idiot. What is he doing here? What is he doing here? Is that the best you can come up with? He may be your new boss you idiot.

"Well I could ask you the same question as this is my office and my name is above the door…"

Lauren just uncomfortably smiled and stood there awkwardly not knowing what to do. The way he was standing there rubbing his head made it looked like he was embarrassed, but she wasn't entirely sure whether Joey knew she was the girl from last night, he could just be embarrassed that she'd caught him off guard.

But of course Joey knew it was her, he knew it was her straight away even before he looked at her face. His eyes trailed up and down her. She looked pretty different than the last time he saw her, no less beautiful though, her hair was in soft waves down her back (thanks to Whit's last minuet frantic makeover). The black pencil skirt hugged her figure and was accompanied perfectly by a nude coloured, lose fitting blouse. She looked amazing, and her legs seemed to go on forever, quite like the night before.

Flashback

"Oh god" Joey heard her pant out in a husky whisper as his mouth devoured hers roughly. He had her pinned up against the toilet door and he couldn't seem to get enough off kissing her whether it was on her lips or her face or the rest of her amazing body…it was like he needed to have lip contact with her to survive.

His mouth trailed hot kisses down her neck to her chest where he licked and sucked at her skin her bust was slightly visible through her dress which his hands were swiftly removing leaving her pressed against the wall clad only in black lace knickers and a strapless bra. He pulled her body tight against his, wanting to feel her more. Lauren did the only thing her mind could think off and securely wrapped her legs round his waist.

"you have the best legs ever…go on for miles" He whispered his fingertips gliding up her thighs.

End of Flashback

"Soo…" Lauren said quietly moving her leg from side to side indicating that she wanted Joey to tell her to do something like sit, or even run away…yes running away seems like the best idea in the world in that moment. Joey shook his head, her voice bringing him out of his thoughts.

It wasn't so much that he was worried about last night or even that he was embarrassed because he definitely wasn't .Looking at her standing before him, he had to fight the urge of smirking and shouting across the whole office "I had sex with her"

"Umm" He heard Laurens shy voice say which yet again brought him out of his thoughts.

"Sorry, please have a seat" He pulled out the chair opposite his and indicated for her to sit. "So you're a college student Lauren?" Joey asked as he sat back down in his chair reading through her details. Anything to keep him from looking in her eyes he thought, trying to hide the overpowering feeling of guilt which was looming in his gut. She must think he is such a prick.

"Yep that's me" she answered hesitantly, still completely shocked about the situation she was in.

"Okay good" he said slowly "It says here that you're doing a foundation degree in art right?" Lauren feebly nodded her head "Great, what do you specialise in?" he asked leaning back in his chair, trying immediately to get into professional mode.

"Oh…" she grinned remembering it was pretty much the only thing she said to begin with last night "I like Pencil but I like computer design to"

"That's good… did you bring a portfolio?"

Lauren nodded and shyly slid the folder across to him. It remained silent for a good 10minutes before he finally shut the folder back up. She was about to open her mouth to speak, but someone knocked on the door… they both turned around and saw the receptionist "Joey your next candidate is here, you're running a bit late"

Joey nodded and looked at the clock "Okay thanks, I'll only be a minute" Joey turned back to Lauren and smiled a little "I'm sorry I had to cut this short…"

"Oh no problem, it was my thought for being late anyways… I'm really sorry about that, I had a bit of a disastrous morning" She shook off, wanting to get out of that room as fast as possible.

"And yet you still manage to look as good as you do" His eyes widened not meaning to have said that out loud. "Sorry I don't know why I said that, it was really inappropriate of me"

"No... it's fine, thanks for seeing me" she stood and got her folder from the table.

"Okay, I'll be in contact" He said as he followed behind her leading her to the door. Of course he knew he was going to give the job to her, she was by far the best candidate, her work was amazing and not forgetting the fact he would really enjoy working with her, but he couldn't just tell her now.

"Okay, thank you" She turned and was just out the door.

"Lauren…" she turned quickly on her heel and saw Joey smiling up from his computer screen. "I had a really good night last night." She really wanted to do a happy dance inside but simple nodded.

"Ye me too…"

"Me too" She mimicked herself as she walked down the stairs "me too…way to play it cool Lauren"

*JL*JL*JL*

She arrived home later that day praying the house was empty. All she wanted was some time to herself, a good film and some comfort food.

"Hello? Anyone home?" there was silence for a few seconds, and then her Mum appeared from the kitchen.

"How did it go then… come on?"

Lauren looked at her and groaned "Don't ask"

"Oh darling…I'm sure it didn't go that badly. Your works brilliant" Lauren rolled her eyes. It wasn't her work that was the problem, although come to think of it, he didn't really make any comment about her work.

"Maybe" she hummed and went into the living room. The phone rang on the side but her Mum got to it before she did.

"Hello?...ye can I ask who it is please?" Tanya covered the phone and looked at Lauren "Someone called Joey?" she shrugged her shoulders and handed the phone to her.

"Hello, this is Lauren"

"Hi Lauren, I just wanted to firstly apologise for earlier, I didn't mean to cut the interview so short, your work was very good and I would love for you to be on my team. So secondly I would like to offer you the job" if she didn't know any better she would have thought he was smiling at the other end of the phone. Was it possible to hear a smile?

"Really?"

"Yes… your too valuable to let go, I love your passion and I think you'd fit in really well with the company. If you can come by tomorrow for 10 that would be great"

"Ok thank you ! Thank you so much" she hung up the smile a little dazed about what she'd just been told.

"Lauren?" her mum questioned, looking rather concerned. "You ok darling?"

"I…erm…I got the job"

Ill be back soon... wonder how they'll cope working together ?