Joey's POV

I got to the other side of the square and carried on running I couldn't find Whit or Lucy anywhere. I decided to check the pub I ran inside bumping into someone, I looked up to see Alfie.

"Wow Joey slow down mate!" he said picking up his papers.

"Sorry Alf, have you seen Whit or Lucy anywhere?" I questioned helping him up.

"Over there!" he replied pointing to a table in the corner. I ran over to the table where Whit and Lucy where sat with Tyler and Fats.

"Sorry guys but Whit, Luce you need to come, it's Lauren!" I proclaimed as the four of them rushed to their feet. We ran back across the square to the ambulance doors closing, I sighed and ran for it, I jumped into the ambulance and sped straight over to Lauren, hearing Max telling the girls he'll drive them before he shut the doors. I looked around me to see Tanya, Abi and Alice I sighed and took Laurens hand in mine, it was cold. I couldn't help but cry, this was my entire fault. If I hadn't of ended it she wouldn't be like this. Why was I so stupid? I should've told her the truth about Derek. I found myself apologising over and over. We finally arrived at the hospital and Lauren was taken into the intensive care unit. We were all told to wait in the waiting, it wasn't long until Max arrived with Whitney, Lucy, Jack and Sharon in tow, Sharon ran straight to Tanya and Whit and Lucy to Alice and Abi who were in tears. We waited for about half an hour and then someone came out.

"LAUREN BRANNING?" she called making us all stand up.

"How is she?" Tanya asked.

"She's stable, she had a lucky escape. She keeps asking for Joey Branning, is he here?" she questioned.

"Yeah, I'm here!" I said as the doctor lead me to her room. I walked in and gasped as I saw her sitting there on the bed, she looked like she'd had the stuffing ripped out of her. I couldn't help I ran over to her and gathered her up in my arms as I cried.

"Hey, shh I'm okay!" she whispered pushing me away a bit.

I pulled away and took her hand before speaking… "No, you could've died and its all my fault." I whispered back.

"But I didn't and its not your fault, you didn't force me to drink all that alcohol." She replied.

"No, but I lied to you and you deserve the truth." I whispered.

"Then tell me?" she questioned.

"It was Derek he threatened me, said that if I didn't end it he'd change his statement, I couldn't see you go to prison Lauren and I couldn't tell you because you'd kick off, I'm so sorry, I love you so much!" I proclaimed.

"I love you too" she whispered. We both lent in and boom our lips met for the first time in 3 weeks and it was just like I remembered but with more sparks. We pulled away gasping for breath and I smiled as she lent her forehead against mine. We broke apart when we heard a gasp turning around to see….

OOOOOH who catches Joey and Lauren?