Shooting Star.
Two-shot/ I got inspired by the latest UK episode of Glee. Hope you enjoy this.
Alice sighed as she watched Lauren neck another double shot of vodka. She had watched her cousin slowly unravel over the past month or so.
"Lauren, do you want me to take to home?" Alice asked, placing a comforting hand of Lauren's forearm. She didn't reply. Her attention was brought to Lucy and Joey walking into the vic.
"I just want another drink" Lauren replied, sighing as she stood, barely and got another drink. She sat back down, drowning her sorrows and then excused herself to go to the toilet. Joey watched her go, conflicted on what to do. Lucy saw this and decided she needed to take control again.
"You can't help her. She's a lost cause" She told him, sighing a little.
"I know, Luce. It doesn't make it any better though" He proclaimed, rubbing his temple and looked at her when there was a scream outside and then a gunshot. The people in the pub looked at each other, confused when Fatboy came into the pub, panicking but was relived when he saw Poppy, running to her and hugging her. There was another gunshot. People began to panic.
"Stay in here until the police get here please" Alfie ordered from the bar. There was a pregnant pause when the back door of the vic, creaked open. Lucy held onto Joey and he did his best to comfort her. Alice came running to him and he wrapped his spare arm around her.
"Someone should be with Lauren" Alice told Joey, raising an eyebrow.
"No, don't, I'm scared, please don't go" Lucy begged, holding onto him. He sighed, raising an eyebrow at Alice who rolled her eyes and rested her head on his shoulder.
"I love you, Poppy. I don't tell you enough but I do" Fatboy told her, smiling, holding her tight.
"It's okay. I love you too" She replied, smiling. Joey watched this exchanged and wondered if he should go and be with Lauren at this time of fear but he couldn't escape Lucy's tight grip on him.
"I need to say it. Just the once" Lucy suddenly said to him. He narrowed his eyes at her then realised.
"Don't, I already know, Lucy. It's alright" He told her, sighing.
"No. I need to say it. To know I've said it. I love you" She replied, nearly crying.
"But he loves Lauren" Alice muttered but only Joey heard her.
"And it's because I love you, I did what I did" Lucy carried on. He and Alice stared at her.
"What are you going on about?" He questioned, raising an eyebrow.
"The day Lauren said she was giving up alcohol. She didn't ask me for a double vodka. She asked me for a lemonade and I asked Tracy to put in the double vodka" Lucy told him, sniffing. Alice gasped, staring at the blonde.
"So Lauren was telling the truth?" He asked, in shock, moving away from Lucy.
"Yes she was. Please don't leave me" She begged but he had already stood up and headed to the girls toilets, despite Fatboy trying to stop him.
"Lauren?" Joey called out, walking in. No reply.
"I'm sorry, Lauren. I really am" He said, walking towards the locked cubicle "Lucy just told me. I'm sorry I didn't believe you, babe"
Still no reply. He sighed, leaning against the door.
"Ignoring me? I don't blame you. Just know, Lauren. I love you and I plan to make it up to you. I really do" He carried on, sighing. She still didn't reply. He didn't even hear any breathing or movement. This confused him. He walked to the next toilet and leaned over to see her out cold, sat on the toilet. He sighed and managed to climb over the toilet to her.
"Come on, Lauren. Wake up, babe. You can sleep later. I need to talk to you" He told her, shaking her but had no luck.
"Lauren?" He felt her pulse with shaking hands and felt it weak. He began to worry. He felt her head and felt it was clammy. Something wasn't right. He moved to unlock the door before picking her up, one arm under her legs, the other supporting her back and carried her out.
The pub was still in a state of panic. Alice came rushing forward as he carried Lauren out.
"What's up with her?" Alice asked, concerned.
"I don't know but something isn't right. You're the one with first aid training" Joey replied. She sighed and nodded, pointing to put her down, feeling Lauren's pulse and checking everything else.
"We need to get her to a hospital" Alice said, her head in her hands.
"Why? What's wrong?" He asked, worried.
"She's in a coma. She has drank herself in a coma" She proclaimed, standing up.
"You can't just leave!" Alfie hissed at them, sighing.
"He's right, you can't put yourself in danger" Lucy said, running forward.
"Shut up. This is your fault. Anything happens to Lauren, I'm holding you responsible" Joey told her, staring at her coldly.
"I might of gave her that drink but the rest she did by herself!" Lucy exclaimed loudly.
"Can you not please?" Alfie asked, sighing.
"We need to get Lauren to hospital" Alice sighed as Joey went to pick Lauren up again.
"It's dangerous out there" Alfie said, trying to stop them.
"Yes, you should wait until the medics come anyways, they will see to her then" Roxy added, walking around the bar.
"It might be too late then" Joey commented, walking out the back of the bar, still carrying Lauren as Alice held open the doors, as they carefully walked around a deserted square.
"I have the keys to Michael's car. Come on, don't ask" Alice said, as they slowly walked the car, looking around.
"You drive. If I get caught, I'll end up inside. I'll sit in the back with Lauren" Joey told her, as they reached the car. Alice nodded and unlocked the car. He laid Lauren across the back seat before taking the seat behind Alice, cradling Lauren's head in his lap, putting his seat belt on whilst putting one over her.
"Put the radio on, Al. It's too quiet" He commented, running a hand over Lauren's forehead before taking her hand. Alice nodded, switching the radio. She laughed as classical music played through the speakers. Joey laughed in despite of himself.
"Come on, Lauren. This is what you are missing. Michael's classical music" Alice laughed as she began to drive.
"What have I done, Alice?" Joey questioned, as she drove, looking down at Lauren.
"Nothing. This is Lucy. Pure and simple. Lauren did give up for you. Imagine what would of happened if Lucy didn't get involved" She replied, sighing.
"We'd still be together" He sighed, looking down at Lauren "Al, she is never gonna forgive me"
"Don't say that. You don't know that. She'll make you sweat, yeah but I know how much she loves you" Alice replied, smiling a little. He nodded, squeezing Lauren's hand.
"Don't do this, please. You've made your point. Just come back now, please. Come back to me, babe. I love you" He said to Lauren, leaning down and kissed her forehead.