Part four

Lauren saw him as she opens her eyes smiling warmly down at her as he offers her his hand,

"Bradley?!" Lauren gasps as she takes his hand letting him lift her up,

"Let's take a walk Lauren" Lauren follows her brother feeling numb as she was sure he was dead?! Maybe he wasn't? Maybe he was? But if he's dead what did that make her?

"Wait Bradley? Am I dead?!" Bradley faces her shaken his head sadly,

"No. Your not dead Lauren but your seriously injured"

"But then how come I see..."

"Me. I wanted to see you and show you what you've been doing to your family" Lauren shakes her head stepping away from him freaking out,

"Bradley take me back! I can't do this take me back! Take me back!"

"Lauren breathe slowly and calm yourself. I love you Lauren and Abi and am always looking out for the pair of you now look after yourself!" Lauren suddenly aches as she pulls herself into his arms sobbing,

"Please don't leave us again?! I miss you Bradley I need ya! Please stay with me" Bradley smiles warmly and lightly kisses her cheek before quickly he clicks his fingers and Lauren is alone.

Lauren slowly opens her eyes to find she's in an hospital bed with tubes all in her arms when she feels a hand on her own,

"Uncle Jack? I'm so sorry I let you down!" Lauren says bursting into tears as guilt churns her stomach as Jack tries soothing her,

"Shh darling don't be silly you could never let me down. Not ever Lauren I'm proud of you your my beautiful niece!" Lauren smiles sadly over at him,

"Where's the others?"

"Your parents have gone home to collect few things for you whilst the rest are in the relatives room"

"Uncle jack if I tell you something you swear you won't say nothing?!"

"Course not darling our little secret"

"I saw Bradley uncle jack!" Jack frowns over at his niece with concern as he listened to the freaked out Lauren explain how he was infront of her,

"Darling you need your rest sweetheart go to sleep and I'll go check where your folks are"

"Wait? Uh is Joey out there uncle jack?" Jack nods slowly letting a small smile spread onto her face,

"He must care"

"Darling he loves you Lauren. But he just can't be with you"

"What does that mean?!" Jack takes her hand and squeezes it as she waits for Jack to explain knowing that Jack never lies to her,

"Derek threatened him. So he broke up with you that's all Joey said!" Lauren slowly sits herself up wincing in pain,

"Careful Lauren you've broken some ribs!"

"Uncle jack? Can you please get him for me I need to see him?"

"Of course love" Jack kisses her forehead before walking towards the door,

"Oh uncle jack?"

"Yes sweetheart?"

"Am I still allowed to stay with you? Cause I like being with you uncle jack" Jack smiles warmly over at Lauren,

"More than welcome Lauren. You just got to trust me to help you alright?"

"Alright" Jack goes from the room leaving Lauren with her thoughts,

"You do know how to cause drama don't ya hey?!" Joey says leaning against the door smirking making Lauren smile,

"You know me total drama queen Joey. So you were worried bout me then?!"

"Oh Lauren course I worry. We are family ain't we"

"Right. Family of course. So what bout you tell me why Derek has been threatening you?!