Thanks to popscb for the idea! xox

Lauren's POV

As I made my way across the square I tried to attract as little attention as possible as I made it to my front door my phone started bleeping , my heart started pounding as I thought it maybe him he'd already tried ringing me which I ignored I was relieved and disappointed when it wasn't

***Lindsey calling***

'Hey Linds when are you coming to London I need you'

'Well babes I'm in Landan now!'

'Seriously where are you?'

'Euston'

'Text me when your in Walford' I ended the call and made my way inside

'Lauren is that you'

'Yeah, you ok babe, hows Gracie, did you get her to say Manchester City?'

'No baby, she's asleep she's been a bit grisly maybe you should take her to the doctors?'

'Yeah I'll ring up tomorrow'

Lindsay's POV

As I dragged my suitcase down the stairs of Walford tube station I checked myself in my compact and spotted a hottie I just had to speak to this southern god

'excuse me can you help me' I tried to hide my moss side accent

'Yeah?' He replied

'I'm looking for a Lauren Stone, she was known as Branning round 'ere'

'What do you want with Lo?'

'I'm her friend/assistant helping her and Jay set-up in London'

'Number 5 straight across the square'

'Don't suppose your going to tell where your place is? I'm Lindsay bye the way!'

'Joey, and no I'm not seeya'

The cheek of him, looking round the square I couldn't see Lauren here she was such a city girl not an east end girl, even when I met her grabbing the same dress in the Top Shop sale that I had been eying up for months we had decided to go for a coffee, been best friends ever since , she even gave me a job when I lost mine and put me up when I lost my apartment, Jake was amazing too he looked after Gracie when we had girls night out/in, Lauren never drank which was good for me, she was an amazing friend I couldn't imagine why the people round here rejected her just because she had a drink problem it disgusted me . I had reached No 5 typical I rang the bell

'HEY!'

'Oh my God Linds am I glad to see you!'

'Let me in then'

'Want a brew'

A Few Days Later - Lauren's POV

Gracie had been poorly for a few days now so I decided to take her to the doctors the only thing was I needed to register her first, I made my way across the square with her trying to avoid anybody I knew which was proving quite successful I reached the surgery

'Hi I'm Lauren Stone I need to register my daughter here please'

'If you'd like to fill out this form and we can book you an appointment'

'Thanks' I grabbed the form and filled everything in freely

Name: Gracie Rose Branning

Age: 9 months Old

Mothers Name: Lauren Stone

Fathers Name, my hand froze I couldn't put who her real dad was news like that would be round the Vic before I even made it to Arthur's Bench.

Lindsay's POV

Lauren needed to take Gracie to the doctors and Jake was 'networking' with new clients so I offered to take her leaflets to Arthur/Fatboy yeah like he's going places I thought when I heard his name I made my way across the square missing Manchester so much I rang the buzzer of R&R and was let it

'Hi I'm Miss York from Stone LTD on behalf of Mrs Stone'

'Wheres Lauren, I'm Fatboy?'

'She had an emergency that came up'

'What you on about Darlin' Lauren wouldn't drop her mates for nothing'

'I think her daughter would class as something wouldn't you?' I raised my eyebrow

'Lauren has a baby?' Joey questioned as he walked in.