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Joey stared at Lauren who was covered up under the duvet Lauren shrugged as Joey turned to face Peter "You're early mate" he smiled "Yeah, I didn't get in, so I didn't want to stay there and be reminded of it" he replied sadly "Oh sorry to hear that mate" Peter stared at Lauren "I thought you were at home?" he smiled sitting next to her she smiled awkwardly at him "Yeah well I forgot my uhm I forgot something so I came back to get it...and fell asleep" she replied "Nice try you look a state...I hope she wasn't much trouble Joey" he smiled walking into the kitchen "Can't say I was disappointed!" Joey replied "Whoa, did you guys like have a party last night?" he asked "Not exactly!" Joey replied honestly "We tried to bond" she smiled "Did it work?" Peter asked walking back out to them "In more ways than one" Joey whispered "Wait you guys bonded? For me?" Peter smiled Joey and Lauren stared at each other and nodded "Thank you, seriously guys thank you so so much...I really appreciate it" he closed the bathroom door and they both stared at each other with guilt written all over their faces. "I'm going to go" replied Joey breaking the silence "Meet me in the café around the corner in an hour" he said walking out the door.
A few minutes passed and Lauren got herself ready "Oh where are you going?" smiled Peter sitting in his computer chair "Nowhere special...just Abi wants to meet up soon" she lied, Peter smiled at her "What?" she asked raising an eyebrow "I just can't believe you and Joey are okay with each other now...it makes me happy that I went away " he gushed "Really it's not a big deal" she replied "Lauren it's a huge deal you went from hating him to tolerating him-" he was interrupted by her lips crashing on his "I'm sick of talking about Joey...i'm sorry you didn't get into Oxford" she replied changing the subject "It's okay...I have you and that's all that matters to me right now" he tried to get passionate when Lauren pushed him off her "You okay?" he asked "Yeah I just...I have to go now" she replied jumping off the bed and walking out the door.
Lauren walked slowly into the nearest café and spotted Joey she sat opposite him and sighed "Rough night eh?" he smiled "Rough day more like it, Peter told me that it was okay that he didn't get into Oxford because he has me!" Joey sat back "That's tough" Lauren nodded in agreement and stared "So why did you want to see me?" Joey sat forward "I wanted to apologise for being an asshole to you" Lauren stared at him "Is this an act...you know you apologise and then Peter walks in and you yell abuse at me?" Joey shook his head "No it's sincere...I promise, i also want to apologise for blaming you on my actions last night it was my fault for getting into that state and then taking advantage of my temporary feelings for you" Lauren stare confused "Temporary?" Joey stared "Oh god you didn't think i like you?" Lauren nodded "I am so sorry Lauren, I didn't mean to play on your feelings like that" he replied sadly "Joey shut up you didn't play on my feelings I was really drunk I didn't feel anything" Joey sighed a sigh of relief, Lauren smiled politely "I'm going to go back now" Joey nodded and waved lightly he watched her walk away and sighed.
Lauren walked through the door "Hello" smiled Peter walking towards her and kissing her "You're in a good mood" she smiled "Well I have booked us in my dad's restaurant for 8 tonight" Lauren smiled at him "You're willing to go out with me?" Peter nodded "I've been a crap boyfriend lately and I need to make it up to you" he replied "You don't have to make anything up to me" she replied "Of course I do" he smiled walking over to the door and locking it he walked over to her and kissed her he pushed her onto the bed and crawled on top of her he continued kissing her "Wait! what if Joey comes in and disturbs us?" she asked "He won't get far without his key" Peter smiled rolling her over, Lauren pretended to enjoy their make-out session when in reality she was thinking about last night and everything with Joey her mind just couldn't comprehend what he told her, she then smiled at Peter who was just about ready to get into the shower, how was she going to tell him she didn't love him? She didn't want to break his heart the poor guy has had a terrible year, Lauren was sucked out of her thoughts when there was a bang on the door she walked over and unlocked the door she then let Joey in "Where's Peter?" he asked looking around "Getting ready for out date tonight" Lauren replied "Date? You should be breaking up with him!" he whispered "Not tonight...and why do you care?" she asked "I don't" he replied sharply, Lauren stared at him and shook her head.
"Don't you two look nice?" smiled Joey, Peter smiled at him "Goodbye Joey" smiled Lauren "Hey Lauren don't get too drunk!" Joey called after her, Peter shook his head and laughed "Bye Joe"
Dinner was going well so Peter thought, he was just happy because he was spending time with Lauren, who on the other hand was lashing back vodkas like there was no tomorrow "You might want to slow down there, we have dessert left, then you can drink as much as you want in the Vic" he smiled, Lauren grabbed his hand and smiled. Joey was in the apartment alone, he lay on the bed and flicked from channel to channel he then fell into a deep sleep.
Lauren and Peter were now in the Vic, much to Lauren's delight she smiled at Peter "I'll be back in a minute" Peter nodded, Lauren walked outside and rang Joey "Hello?" he answered "Oh sorry did I wake you?" she laughed "Kind of" he replied "Sorry, you know you can come join us if you want" Joey smiled "No thanks, it's your night with Peter enjoy it" he answered "I'll enjoy it a lot more if you were here" she smiled "Goodnight Lauren" he smiled hanging up the phone, Lauren smiled and turned into Peter "Oh sorry" she yelled "Nah that was my fault...I just wanted to see if you were okay" Lauren nodded and kissed him. Joey smiled and picked up his phone he went through his contacts and rang a number. Peter and Lauren were sitting back in the Vic, Peter noticed Lauren couldn't stop smiling at him "What?" he laughed "I am having so much fun with you...it makes me feel more and more guilty for sleeping with Joey" Peter turned to her quickly "You what!?" he yelled
"Hey Al, i meant to ring you, yeah i'm good, I met someone but I don't think it will work out, yeah she has a boyfriend that loves her so much, of course i can be friends with her! I just really love her...yeah well goodnight"