Chapter 13

The doorbell rang half hour later, Oscar pounded down the stairs and straight to the door. "I get it Loz" her tried his hardest to jump up and reach the catch but his legs didn't quite allow him to reach.

"Calm down Oscar, why don't you go and get your backpack ye?" he nodded and ran off again as Lauren opened the door again. "your early" she smirked pulling the door open and letting him in.

"I know I'm sorry, but I was ready and I didn't want to miss the opportunity to spend time with you" he leaned in an kissed her softly.

"Hmm, very cute… go in the living room I won't be a minute. Oscars too excited so beware" Lauren walked out the room and Oscar ran in. Jumping straight on the sofa next to Joey.

"Hey Buddy! Your sister said your excited… shall I let you into a big secret ?"

"Ye" Oscar said smiling excitedly

"I'm excited too !" Lauren stood smiling in the doorway watching the two interact.

"come on then boys lets go"

As Joey drove into the city it was hard for Lauren to decipher who was more excited, Oscar or Joey. She'd left a message for her parents telling them where they were and not to expect them back until later. Joey had decided they were going to do a proper tour of London.

"Loz?" Oscars little voice called from the back of the car.

"Yes buddy?" she replied smiling, glancing at Joey catching the small smile on his face. Oscar had amazed them with his questions so far, some of them were easy to answer like "what's Big Ben" others though, like "why is it called London?" were a little more challenging, so they were waiting for this next gem of a question.

"Can I have an ice cream when we get to Lungon?" They both chuckled.

"It's not Longon Baby its London… and I don't think Mummy would be very happy if I gave you ice-cream do you ?" she turned in her seat to see Oscar shaking his head. He seemed to think for a while before his face lit up, like a light bulb had gone off in his head.

"I Won't tell Mummy or Daddy"

"We'll see later"

As they finally arrived I the city centre, Lauren herself had to admit she was getting excited too. They had parked the car a little walk from all the main attractions. The excitement really did hit the three of them as they walked through the crowds. Oscar had started out walking between the two of them holding their hands tightly, but Joey soon recognised the look on Laurens face, a look of pure fear, and he sat Oscar on his shoulders. Oscar was more than happy, he had a better look at all the attractions and certainly brought a lot of relief to Lauren.

There were so many people about, from all walks of life. You had tourists from every corner of the world, office workers heading over to Canary Warf and then the everyday people like Lauren and Joey. It makes you really think about how one place can attract so many people. Lauren had asked that question on so many occasions but now she was experiencing it for themselves the sky scraper buildings, glamorous clothes shops filling the high street, kids in the park and all the attractions, she understood the hype.

They walked around looking at all the different things, stopping off to show Oscar the Thames and the Bridges, to which he kept sing London bridge is falling down. On a few occasions Lauren and Joey became exited as they swore they caught eye of a few celebrities.

"WOW! I CAN SEE A BIG WHEEL" Oscar screamed as the London eye could be seen in the distance. Lauren was in a little world of her own, holding tight t Joey's had as he skilfully darted though the crowds.

"It's the London Eye Oscar, It's like a really big Ferris Wheel at the fair… we can go on it a bit later if you want to ?" Joeys asked.

"Yes Please! Loz? Joey said we're going on the London eye!"

Lauren smiled up at him and nodded, she leaned over to Joey and kissed him quickly.

"Eww Loz you just kissed a boy!" Joey chuckled as she tickled Oscar.

"Hey Mr, I kiss you don't I ? and you're a boy so why can't I kiss joey?"

"It's Icky that's way!"

The two rolled their eyes and continued walking. They decided to have lunch first, which had ended up being McDonalds because Oscar hadn't wanted anything else other than a happy meal. After lunch they went on a tour bus. Oscar happily sat on Laurens lap the whole way through the ride, he was in complete awe of everything he was seeing, and was even more impressed he was riding in a big red bus.

Eventually they decided to go on the Eye, Lauren had been excited about it since Joey mentioned it, she knew she'd be able to take some really good pictures and she may even be able to use some for the company. The downside was they had to wait in a queue, quite a lengthy one too.

Oscar was now in Laurens arm's his eyes starting to droop "I think he's getting tired… would you mind making a move after we've been on here?" Joey pulled her closer into his side wrapping his arms around her.

"Of course not, it'll be getting really dark soon too, it's half 4 already, I was going to suggest we go after this." Lauren nodded.

"Thanks for today Joey, it's been perfect. I really don't want it to end." They moved up in the queue and Joey moved his hand tucking her hair behind her ear.

"It's not over yet baby, you could always stay at mine tonight? We can stop of at yours and get you some stuff when we drop Oscar home?" Lauren nodded with a bright smile.

"Sounds Perfect."

Lauren had to wake Oscar up as they got into their capsule on the eye. It was over a hundred feet high, looking down over the whole of London at the tiny people below. Although Lauren had initially been a little scared she relaxed with a little reassurance from Joey. Oscar was holding onto the bar, looking out the window. Joey bent down next to him and looked at everything with him.

"What can you see Oscar?"

"Everything!" he exclaimed. After a few times of taking pictures of the amazing surroundings, Lauren Joined the two boys. She knelt down next to Joey, his arm going over her shoulder. He softly kissed her forehead.

"I love you" he whispered

"Love you too…" she smiled, the two of them watching as Oscars face lit up at everything he was seeing. "Look at his face, he's so happy." Joey nodded and held her close. "It's perfect Joe"

I'm away over the next few days guys sorry so next update will be either late Sunday or Monday xx