Chapters split properly now haha you'll still get another later xx

Chapter 10

"So what film do you wanna see?"

"Film?" Lauren questioned a slight smile on her face.

"ye I figured because you missed your film yesterday we'd see one now? That's aright aint it ?"

"I don't know" Lauren said an air of laughter to her voice. She snuggled a little more into Joey's side as they walked down the London street. "This is starting to sound more like you asking me on a date" Although she was initially joking, the air around them turned serious.

Joey brought them to a standstill at the side of the road. Her turned Lauren so they were standing opposite each other. Her eyes shone the most beautiful of browns, her hair blowing gently in the breeze. "Maybe that was my intention" he leaned in slightly their foreheads resting together. "Maybe I want to make this a date…"

"Well do you ? want to make this a date ?" she whispered

Joey simply leaned forward those minute inches and passionately kissed her lips. A kiss that should have been rated PG for a street display. He gently pulled away smiling "What do you think?"

"I think this is our first date"

Joey took her hand but shook his head "Nope, by my count this is our second maybe third date." Lauren giggled as he spoke with so much confidence.

"And how'd you work that one out ?"

"Last night we went out for dinner…date one and technically I brought you lunch two weeks ago and we ate together in the office so that was really our first date, dinner was our second and this, this is our third."

"Hmm ye…I like the sound of that. Right then Mr Romance, what we going to see ?

"I'm thinking maybe the Notebook or Sleepless in Seattle…something along those lines"

Laurens face completely shone as he listed probably the most romantic films ever, and her favourite film. "You know…I never had you down for the type of man who watched the notebook." She started "Actually…those films aren't even at the cinema"

"Who said anything about the cinema?" He responded a big smug look on his face. "I said we were seeing a film, but I didn't say where."

Lauren laughed at him "So if we aren't actually going to the cinema why on earth am I not still in your very nice, big, warm comfortable bed ?"

"To get supplies" the two of them continued to the nearest supermarket, Joey purchasing everything, literally everything, that he claimed was needed for a movie day. Joeys list consisted far too much chocolate for 6 people never mind two, he'd brought several bottles of pop and lot's more bags of junk food.

*JL*JL*JL*

When they had returned home, well back to Joey's, they settled on the sofa watching the film. It didn't take too long before Lauren was more settled on Joey than she was on the sofa and the view was getting more of her attention.

"Babe…" He paused the film "have watched any of this film?"

"hmm?"

"Really… is the view really that interesting?" he asked running his hand up and down her arm.

"Sorry" the blush flushed her cheeks "It's just I live in quite a crappy area compared to here, the view is amazing, I could watch it all day…it's so calm and peaceful" she stood up and walked across to the window, lacing her fingers against the glass. "It's like a whole different world away from where I live"

"Well your welcome here any time, if you wanna draw or escape just let me know" Lauren nodded and went back to his lap.

*JL*JL*JL*

"Lauren Branning, where have you been !" Lauren shut the door behind her and proceeded to the kitchen where her Fathers voice coming from.

"Chill Dadio I was at a mates, I text Mum!" she replied, helping herself to a cup of coffee, just as the front door opened.

"Oh my goodness, I cannot believe how cold it is" Tanya shivered as she pulled her coat off and walked into the kitchen. She and Oscar had been out shopping for Christmas presents although it was only October. "Oh hello darling, did you have a good time at your friends?"

Lauren nodded trying not to laugh, a good time was a little bit of an understatement if she was being honest. "Ye Mum, I had a lovely night and we watched a few films earlier, his apartment has the most amazing view."

"HIS ?" Max choked out, almost spilling his tea in the process. Lauren mentally slapped herself, a simple slip of the tongue and she was in for the Spanish inquisition.

She glanced at her Mum, who surprisingly didn't seem at all phased by the situation. "Erm ye…"

"And who is this He ay Lauren?" Max Folded his paper up on placed it on the table, his full attention on his blushing daughter. "Well?"

"Oh leave her alone Max, she's 19, she's not stupid" Lauren silently thanked her Mum.

"You weren't with that prat again where you Lauren?"

"Oh god no Dad, If you must know… I was with someone from work, his name is Joey and I really like him. So don't you dare mess this up for me Dad, because he's the first person I think I actually want more with." After her little rant, Lauren left the kitchen and went straight to her room. She pulled out her phone, and as promised text her two best friends a safe version of events.