My favourite chapter- lots of POV changes too but I think it works better this way enjoy :)
Chapter 16- English Rain
Joeys POV
I opened my eyes, groaning as the light him my skin as I lay on my side. I could hear the rain pounding on the windows. I tried closing my eyes. What had happened yesterday was something I didn't want to deal with today. Thoughts bit at my brain, forbidding me to go back to sleep. I looked around me feeling the emptiness of the bed beside me. I felt guilty for arguing with her she didn't deserve it. I knew that she was crying when she left, which had resulted in me getting angry and Zoe having a go at me. I could almost see Laurens nervous eyes staring at the wall as they filled up with tears, the image etched so clearly on my mind, I couldn't shake it no matter what I did. I heard footsteps down stairs and knew Lauren was back. I had no idea how I could make it up to her. I'd really fucked up. It was like when I'd told her she wasn't Zoe's Mum only on a much more monumental scale.
"Hi baby girl" I greeted Zoe as I strode into the kitchen and as expected she frowned at me and stomped off to the other end of the room grabbing her coat. Lauren turned around and bent down zipping up Zo's coat.
"There we go, go and grab your scarf baby and you can wait for Granddad in the living room Ok?" Zoe smiled and nodded "Good girl" as soon as Zoe was out of sight I stepped a little closer to Lauren.
"Lauren…" I breathed as she shrugged my hand off her shoulder. "Please hear me out" she shook her head at me.
"No I said all I had to say to you yesterday after you left me and made me feel like shit, so excuse me if I don't want to talk to you right now" she pushed past me to answer the door wiping at her eyes. "Zoe… Granddad's here baby"
Max stood staring at me as I appeared behind Lauren. "Granddad!...Bye Mummy" she waved completely blanking me. Boy I had my work cut out here. The door shut and Lauren pushed past me going upstairs.
"Lauren Please…" I took her hands in mine stopping her from making the bed.
"No Joey, just leave me alone I need to be by myself" I watched as she ran way too quickly down the stairs and went straight outside into the rain.
Laurens POV
"Baby please just come back inside it's tipping it down…Lauren come on" I didn't stop I couldn't, I continued walking down the street the rain was falling heavily each little droplet that landed felt like it washed a part of me with it as my feet carried me further away from him. I always liked walking in the rain; no one could see me crying. "Baby Please!"
I stopped and turned to face him "I love you so damn much it hurts joey… nothing you can say can dilute the pain of the last 24 hours Joe it Just can't" I shook my head furiously as he came running out the house, the water on the pavements splashing in all directions.
"Then Maybe this will" He stepped forward cupping my cold cheeks in his warm hands, the warmth rushing through me creating sensation throughout. His lips pressed to mine moving in such a loving rhythm I couldn't help but respond. We pulled away staring into each other's hurt eyes. The only noise now was the rain, pattering softly on the ground.
"I'm sorry baby…I'm so sorry" I couldn't tell if he was crying or not the rain made that pretty difficult, but I could tell he was hurting. "you have no idea how bad I feel" I did because I could guarantee I felt just as bad.
"Answer me one thing Joey please…" He nodded, a little hesitantly mind "Why did you go…why go see her?"
"I needed to make sure she understood she had no right to be the slightest bit involved with you or Zoe, Zoe's yours Lauren" his arms slinked around my waist pulling our wet bodies together. "You're shaking baby…"
"Bit cold" I mumbled trying to take his warmth in, but failing miserably. We were both dripping wet and over emotional but I kind of like it out here. I stared at him a small droplet of rain balancing on the end of his nose Damn these fucking hormones. I wanted to jump him right now.
"Can I please take you home baby…?" his arms tightened a little around me.
"I like it out here" I sighed I did love the rain
"Baby it's tipping it down and cold, and your 7 months pregnant… we need to go inside; no matter how beautiful it is out here." He tucked my wet hair from my face and snuggled me closer to him. "You're soaked through…"
"Being soaked alone is cold and miserable. Being soaked with your best friend is beautiful and you're my best friend Joe" He kissed me deeply and we became lost against the movements.
His Lips moved against mine gently pulling a way for barley a second; just enough time to catch breath before our lips united again. "I'm sorry" he sighed and I knew he meant it, he always meant it but now I had a clearer head I took it in.
Joeys POV
"What can I do, baby? Tell me how to make it up to you" I held onto her waist the rain soaking us through
"Love me…Make me forget what happened" she pleaded leaning her cheek against me soaked t-shirt.
Without hesitation, I twirled her in my arms and pulled her back against me, crashing my lips to hers with much more force as my hands settled on the twins. She gasped and I plunged my tongue into her mouth, tasting her tears, mixed in with the natural sweetness I could taste the maple syrup she'd obviously had this morning- I would say she'd probably had pancakes but knowing her cravings she probably just had the syrup. Groaning, I explored her mouth, lost in the taste, the feel of her, under my lips. I couldn't get close enough and I refused to break away from her. Slowly, I felt her fear of letting me back in ebbing away as she lost herself with me, the trembling shivers of cold replaced by ones of desire.
Gently, I shifted her so she was into my arms. Lauren squeaked as I kissed her softly again.
"Joey" she giggled as I started moving us back to the house. "Joe…put me down
"I've got you, Lauren, Let's get you in" I whispered as I kissed her cheek. We got back home and I placed her gently onto the sofa. I shifter Lauren on My lap easing up just long enough to rid myself of my wet shirt, and help her discard hers before going back to her mouth, pulling her cold body against my damp chest.
Lauren POV
His hands caressed and stroked my skin, slowly warming me up. His lips worshipped every available part of my skin. My small moans and shivers were now concentrated on us, and nothing else. My need for him was raging. Fucking hormones. He was teasing now as he pulled my leggings down, taking my knickers with them "Stop teasing" I pleaded, but he still wasn't getting the message.
Joeys POV
I laughed and felt her tug on the waistband of my trousers. I pulled back and made quick work of discarding them. Looking down at her, I could see her chest rising and falling quickly and I was thrilled to see nothing but desire and want in her eyes and a smile on her face as I rid my boxers. I lowered myself down on her, bracing on my elbows as I skimmed my lips over her neck.
Laurens POV
"We're going to see how comfortable this Sofa really is now" I laughed as Joey softly slipped inside me.
I gasped and arched up to meet his first movement. He began moving slowly, knowing we wanted this to be drawn out as long as possible. We had a perfect rhythm each thrust sending me a little nearer to the edge. My hands dug into his back, legs wrapped around his hips as much as I could me, whimpering and moaning his name.
"I love you Joe"
Joeys POV
"You are mine, Lauren. All mine and I Love you so damn much" I growled as I moved faster, feeling the beginnings of my release start to build deep within my body. I moved over her, holding her tightly as I felt the sensations begin to spiral needing, wanting more. She began clutching frantically to my shoulders as her body tightened around me and she gasped out my name, crying out as she fell apart.
I burrowed my head at the base of her neck, moaning deeply as my orgasm shot through me, tearing through my veins like boiling hot liquid. Panting, I dropped soft kisses over her shoulders and neck, before capturing her lips again, kissing her deeply. Her arms tightened their hold, drawing me down closer , I allowed my weight to settle on her, knowing how much comfort she felt when I was covering her but trying not to squash the twins. We lay silently for a few moments, our breathing slowly returning to normal.
Regretfully, I pulled away and grabbed my damp shirt to try and dry us off before pulling her into my arms and rolling us over so she was lying against my chest, my hands softly stroking the damp skin on her back and across her bump. We were quiet, listening to the rain that still fell gently.
"Are you feeling better now?" I asked quietly
She nodded and smiled up shakily at me "Joe?"
"Hmm?" I kissed her forehead gently as I smoothed away some damp hair.
"I didn't like sleeping alone last night"
"I felt my pulse quicken "Me either baby...Never again I promise"
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