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"Hey Lauren."
I couldn't believe they were standing right in front of my. Was I dreaming all this.
"You not going to invite me in," They then said, snapping me from my thoughts.
"Of course, come in, I didn't think you would come today," I stated as we walked into the living.
"How could I not, with the text you sent me, and I see what you meant, but don't worry I'm here now," They told me.
"Does he know you're here?" I asked.
"If you mean my brother, then no, he doesn't, thinks I'm staying with a friend for a few days," They said.
"I'm so glad you're here Cyrstal, I really am," I sighed as I sat down, Crystal doing the same.
"I'm glad I'm here too, I missed you cuz, like we promised we'd keep in touch no matter what," Crystal stated.
"I know, a lot happened and I should have text but I was scared how you would take it," I told her.
"What that you got a kid with Peter Beale, and before you question how I know, Abi told me after I bribed her, Joey knows, thinks you're happy in New Zealand, but clearly you're not, so wanna tell me what's happened?" Crystal said.
This could be a long conversation.
Crystal's POV
The day was just like any other day, I woke up did some college work and then stayed in the house and watched Tv. Being lazy, but no. not today. Joey was being annoying and hogging the Tv to watch football. All he ever does these days is work and stay at home. Or go to the gym. I know he's missing Lauren, but he's got to move on. He didn't stay and fight for her, like I told him to. But on the plus side me and Joey are close now. We manged to build our brother and sister bond back up, after everything that happened in the past. Mum was over the moon and Alice was just as happy as mum was, maybe even more. I never let Alice feel left out and spent loads of girly days with her, which I loved so much.
"Sis your phone," I heard a voice say snapping me from my thoughts.
I quickly picked my phone off the kitchen table and saw it was a message from Lauren. I haven't heard from her in ages. I quickly opened the text and was worried at what it said,
Hey. I know we haven't spoken in awhile. But I really need you, and I know you said you'd be there whenever I need you. And I really do need you. Things are so mess up. I'm staying with my Grandma Dot. Please come help me. Lauren x
I was so thinking up an excuse to go and see her. Without Joey knowing where I was going.
"Joey, tell mum I'm staying with my mate for a few days, she just text and has a free house," I told him.
"Eh, you better not cause any trouble, we all know what your like," Joey stated, believe I was going to my mates.
"I wouldn't, anyway I better go pack some stuff," I said before dashing upstairs.
Before I started packing some clothes, I sent a quick text to my mate to give me an alibi in case Joey decided to check up on me. Which he won't, but you never know with him. Once I had finished packing I went downstairs and walked into the living room to see Joey staring into space.
"Bro you alright?" I asked him, making him snap back into reality.
"Yeah, just thinking about her," He told me.
I wish I could tell him about the text but he would only worry and she would kill me. I needed to –find out what was going on before I even consider telling Joey.
"You got to try and move on Joey, this ain't healthy for you," I told him.
"But I love her Crystal, and it hurts so much," he stated.
"It will get better, I promise you," I said, hoping it would.
"How did eh? Shes moved on, she's with Peter," Joey pointed out.
"Yeah and maybe that means you should moved on as well," I stated.
"What if I can't?" Joey asked.
"At least try," I told him.
I can't believe I was even saying this to him. I mean I wanted him and Lauren back together as much as everyone did. But I couldn't see Joey live like this anymore. It was slowly killing him. An hour or so later I was in my car and heading to the square to see Lauren. I was really worried about her and needed to know that she was okay. As I parked the car outside Dots I was shaking. Dot didn't really like me, because of how rude I was. So I was hoping she wasn't in. I knocked on the door with my bag in my hands. I sighed with relief when Lauren answered the door.
"Hey Lauren," I said.
Soon we were in living room and we sat on the sofa. We started chatting and I got straight to the point.
"What you got a kid with Peter Beale, and before you question how I know, Abi told me after I bribed her, Joey knows, thinks your happy in New Zealand, but clearly your not, do wanna tell me what's happened?" I asked her.
"I thought everything would be fine after we left for New Zealand but it wasn't, Lucy's death and keeping the secret was tiering me and Peter apart," Lauren said.
"What secret?" I asked, not expecting what came out of her mouth.
"That Bobby killed Lucy," Lauren whispered.
"Oh Lauren, why didn't you tell me, I could have helped you," I told her.
"I promised Peter I wouldn't say I word, so we went away to get away from the secret but it didn't help, I was becoming a problem for Peter and so was Louis," Lauren stated.
I took a second to take it it all in and then all I could say was.
"What I fucking dick leaving you to look after a baby on your own," I snapped.
"But I wasn't on my own, I had Steven, Peter's brother," Lauren told me.
"And I take it you and him got together?" I asked, Lauren nodding in response.
I could see the years in her eyes so I pulled her in for a hug. She then bursted out crying and it took her a while to finally calm down.
"What happened?" I then asked her.
"He cheated on my with Johnny, and made me look a fool," Lauren said.
Now that just mad me angry. See when I see these two Beales, they better run. Or god so help them. I said as much to Lauren. Lauren said that was everything but there was something else she wasn't telling me and I wasn't backing down till she told me.
"Don't lie to me cuz, there's something else you ain't telling me, I'm not gonna judge, I just wanna help," I told her
"I can't it's my secret and nobody can find out," she stated.
"Okay," I said to her,knowing not to push it. But I was going to find out because whatever this secret is, it's slowing killing Lauren.
So what's Lauren secret? And do you think Joey will listen to Crystal and move on from Lauren? You'll find out very soon.
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