Give Your Heart A Break..

Don't wanna break your heart

Wanna give your heart a break

I know you're scared it's wrong

Like you might make a mistake

Chapter 7- I've realised this works best when there's fluff AND drama in a update ;) enjoy xD

And know my hearts a stereo and it only plays for you

-Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes ft Adam Levine.

Lauren woke the next morning around 8 o'clock. It was too early. Way too early. She had only had about 3 hours of sleep. Once Lauren knew someone knew her secret, she rushed out of that flat like no ones business. She wished for the first time since yesterday that Gabriella was here. Lauren sighed and decided for the first time in 6 months, she would write in her diary..

Dear Diary..

I am confused. I'm lost. I don't understand these feelings that I have. I'm playing with fire I know but if its so wrong, why does it feel so right? Now someone knows I don't know who but I'm scared. It's gonna happen again but I can't allow it. This thing that is happening between both of us is the only thing that is keeping me together. This isn't like before. I thought I loved Peter but that was nothing to what I feel now. It scares me this feeling and I know if Dad finds out, it will be taken from me. The happiness. The joy. The love. Argh, of all the people I could fall for I fall for him but I don't feel guilty anymore. It happened for a reason but not everyone will think like that. I'm scared. Really scared. I miss Gabriella. She gets it but I am burdening her with my troubles. I don't like being a burden. That's why I can't talk to her anymore. I can't ask her to choose.

Lauren put down her pen and put her diary in her drawer. She was going to find who it was and beg them not to tell anyone. She refused for this to be taken from her. Lauren then said she had a text.

Sender: Lucy To: Lauren

Hey. Can we meet up later? We need to talk. Xxxxx

Could it of been Lucy? No, if it was, Lauren would be hospital by now. Then what could Lucy want to talk about? Lauren knew there was one way to find out.

Sender: Lauren To: Lucy

Of course. When? Xxxx

Sender: Lucy To: Lauren

Now? Breakfast is on me :) xxx

Sender: Lauren To:Lucy

Sure. Give me 10 minutes xxx

Lauren changed into some clothes and brushed her hair. She went to the bathroom then walked down the stairs. She grabbed her coat from by the door.

"Hey Darlin', are you not having any breakfast?" Her mother called from the kitchen.

Lauren sighed. She knew if she looked back at the kitchen, she would probably see Joey and then she would be distracted for the day.

"I'm meeting Luce for it. See you later" Lauren shouted back, her hand on the door handle and walked out towards the cafe.

"Hey! Sit down, I will bring it over to you" Lucy said as Lauren walked into the cafe. She half smiled at her friend and sat down.

5 minutes later, Lucy walked over to her and sat down, giving her a bacon sandwich and a cup of coffee.

"So what's up Luce?" Lauren asked, taking a drink.

Lucy looked around then back at her before she replied

"Joey is seeing someone else. Already!"

Lauren stared at her. So it was Lucy last night but why was she being so calm about it. Why wasn't this coffee over her or maybe it was just poisoned. Lauren placed it back down.

"Who?" Lauren finally asked.

"That's the problem. I don't know. His Dad saw him with someone last night in Gabriella's flat but he wouldn't tell me who" Lucy replied.

Lauren's mouth went dry. This was bad. Really bad. Her Uncle Derek knew. She was dead. The family was dead. It had started.

"I'm gonna kill whoever the bitch is" Lucy said under the breath. Lauren remained quiet, wondering how she was going to sort this out.

Idea number 1 was to avoid Joey at all costs but that would be hard because she lived with him and he would see her returning home from work. And frankly, Lauren didn't want to avoid him but then she thought she could move into Gabriella's flat whilst this died down. But something like this, with her Uncle Derek knowing, is like a ticking bomb. Once she finished her food, Lauren said bye to Lucy and rushed home. When she was in comfort of her own bedroom, Lauren broke down crying, sliding down her door until she was crumpled mess on the floor. She couldn't breathe. She tried to calm her breathing. Lauren knew what was happening. She was on the urge of having a panic attack. She had one two years ago when she was in America. Lauren managed to calm down and grabbed her travel bag to chuck some clothes into it. Once she had finished, tears started to form again and she went into her drawer where she found the second bottle of vodka she had in her room. Lauren stared at it for moment, opened it and started to drink when Abi came in the room.

"Lauren?! NO! You promised!" Abi exclaimed, running up to her and trying to grab the bottle but Lauren wouldn't let her. There was fight over the bottle which Abi managed to get and run downstairs with it. Lauren ran after her and saw her sister pouring it down the sink. Lauren ran at her, trying the force the bottle of her hand. Abi fell backwards, the bottle smashing into her arm on impact. Abi screamed in pain as it cut into her arm.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!" A voice screamed behind them and Lauren turned to see her father. Lauren looked at him, at Abi, at her arm and the amount of blood.

"Come on, Abi. We need to get you to hospital. Lauren, you have some explaining to do when we get back" Max told her and took Abi. Lauren screamed as they left the house and then quickly washed her hands when she heard the door slam. Lauren turn around expecting her mother or grandmother to have a go at her but instead she saw Joey. She sighed.

"You promised me! And now your sister is hurt" He said to her. Lauren looked at the floor. She couldn't bare to be judged, not by him and then she did the thing she never wanted to do in front of him. She cried. Lauren hated herself for crying in front of Joey but she couldn't stop the tears that were falling. He sighed and pulled her in a hug. Lauren fell into Joey, still crying.

"Please don't cry. I don't want to see you cry. It hurts me to see you cry" He told her, kissing her hair.

"It's Derek. He was the one who saw us last night" Lauren whispered. She felt Joey go rigid against her then his embrace tighten.

"You have seen him?" He asked.

"No, but he told Lucy he saw you someone in Gabriella's flat. He didn't say who though thank god. I'm... Never mind" Lauren replied. Joey pushed away and looked at her.

"What? Tell me" He demanded.

"I'm scared" Lauren whispered, still crying.

"Your coming with me back to work. He won't come near you. I will make sure of it" Joey replied, kissing her forehead.

"Why are you being so protective?" Lauren asked, without really thinking.

"Because I'm scared too. Of this. What I feel. I'm in love with you. I didn't know what love was until I met you. I was so confused why I felt this way when Gabriella is also my cousin but she is like my little sister. She and Alice. I will fight to end of the world for. But you, Lauren Branning, are something else completely" Joey replied. Lauren smiled at his confession.

"I love you too" She told him before kissing him.

Some time later, Lauren was sat in the car lot, spinning on the chair in the office. Wondering how Abi was when her phone rang. It was Lucy.

"Hey, Luce"

"Hello, Lauren" but it wasn't Lucy. It was Derek.

"This is weird why do you have Lucy's phone?" Lauren asked

"I think me and you need a chat, Lauren. About your extra-circular activities. Meet me at the boxing gym. Don't need to tell anyone" Then he hung up.

Lauren's heartbeat sped up. She tried to smile when Joey walked in.

"You alright?" He asked.

"Yeah. Whitney rang. She wants to meet up" Lauren replied

"Okay be careful. If you see Derek, text me straight away" Joey replied. Lauren nodded and stood up. She kissed briefly, wishing she could make it longer and left.

Lauren had no idea what she was walking into to. What was her Uncle going to do to her? She walked into gym and saw Derek waiting for her. She tried to smile but it didn't come.

"I think you know why I asked you here, don't you Lauren?" Derek asked. Lauren nodded and Derek smiled.

"You know, Gabriella is the perfect niece. The perfect Branning. The perfect example for my Alice but you, with your Cross genes, no, just the opposite" Derek carried on. Lauren felt dirty. She began to cry again.

"I'm sorry. I don't know what to else to say" Lauren whispered.

"You're sorry? Your just like your mother and your Aunt" Derek spat at her, walking towards her. Lauren could tell he was angry very angry. She didn't see his next action coming. He pulled her hair hard.

"Tell me, WHY?! Why would you do this to our family?" Derek asked.

"Please Uncle Derek, your hurting me. Please.. Okay. I love him. I can't help it. It just happened" Lauren replied. Derek let her go. Her phone then started to ring. He held out his hand and Lauren gave him her phone without looking at the caller.

"Ah, Joseph. I was just talking about you" Derek said, answering the call. Lauren stared at him, silent tears falling.

"I am just having a chat with my niece. Your cousin or is she your girlfriend now?" Derek carried on saying. Lauren made a grab for her phone but Derek pushed her out of the way hard. She screamed and hit a wall. Then everything went black.

Okay, don't hate me.

Hope you like :)

r&r xoxo