Joey's POV:

I shuddered, the reality of the fact that Lauren had actually ended it washing over me. I couldn't quite come to terms with it. It was 11:30 and I still wasn't out of bed. What was the point? I questioned myself.

I had heard what Lauren had said yesterday in the caf', which by the look on her face wasn't the easiest thing she has had to do, so if I wanted her back then I would have to respect her wishes. I was sat staring into space with questions running through my mind. I was distraught. Even though Lauren had claimed it was just a break, it didn't soothe the lingering ache that I had deep-rooted for Lauren. I needed her like she had needed me. I needed her now. Although I knew I was being selfish, incomprehensibly a spot of resentment washed through me.

I wanted to go and see her, talk to her, but I knew that if I was to do that then I could drive Lauren away for good.

Showing my vulnerable side was not something that I was used to; if this was right back at the beginning when I was too concerned about the status of my reputation, I would have blocked everyone out and pretended like I didn't care. Now was a completely different story though. Lauren had brought the best out in me.

When I had eventually resorted to climbing out of bed and shoving some jogging bottoms on and a black T-shirt recklessly;I wiped a tear which had involuntarily fell with the back of my hand; pulled on my coat and without bothering with breakfast as unsurprisingly, I didn't really have much of an appetite and ran through the door before I changed my mind, slamming the door behind me.

'We need time to find our own two feet' I thought, recalling what Lauren had said the previous night. I'd better get started...


Lauren's pov: I sat on the couch eating ice cream out of the bucket. I are it with pure disgust, not that I didn't like the ice cream, that was delicious it was just the thought of feisty lauren branning, sitting on the sofa watching the soppiest movies ever. I screamed at myself which abi came running too. I sighed "I'm fine abs.." She went to leave but instead she stopped dead In her tracks, turning back to me she said "no you're not..." I gave her a weary look, you know? One of those where its like saying 'stop talking now or I will kill you!' She nodded her head and again went to leave but spun on her heel, picking up the spoon I had in my hand which was now shaking, she took a big spoonful of the half eaten ice cream. She "mmmmd" to herself shrugging her shoulders which I left at.


I decided after the last film that I would stop feeling sorry for myself and get out of the house. Abi spun her head around the corner of the living room door frame. "You gonna sit here all day?" I sighed and got up. I decided then and now I would have a shower, get changed and go to the minute mark for some chocolate and sweets. I thought I might need them for the movie night I was planning to surprise abi with tonight. She smiled weakly "you want anything, just ring, yeah?" I nodded. "I am not ill anymore, just upset, plus I decided it was over so..." I trailed off. She put her hand up, stopping me "yeah, I know. Last night when you came home, you explained everything and you cried yourself to sleep. I sighed and rubbed my temple. My thoughts drifted to joeys facial expressions when I told him i needed a break. He didn't say anything, which I was glad about so it gave me a quicker chance to escape without the 'give me another chance' and 'we can work it out.' I didn't try to even talk to him after telling him it was for the best and if he loved me he would let me go. I ran upstairs and went into the bathroom. I slammed my back against the door sighing. As I heard the front door shut i burst out crying, for joey.


I wrapped the fluffy, white towel around me. I wiped the steamed up window and I gasped at my reflection. I widened my eyes to see more of my sad, heartbroken looking face. I couldn't imagine what joey was going through if I felt this bad. I scoffed out loud. I was imagining how bad and sad joey felt. I tutted to myself. He left me, and believed that spiteful cow, lucy his ex, over me. And then to sleep with her and your other best friend who is, was engaged. I sighed. I couldn't help who I loved though! Could I? There was jo doubt I still loved him, I never stopped at one second. But I was stronger now. I saw a box in the corner of my eye. A pregnancy test the ones abi had been constantly taking as she had been sleeping with jay. I grabbed the box. Maybe I could be.. I couldn't bring myself to say it. I thought about all the times I had unprotected sex while I had been back in walford. Firstly jake, then Peter and then joey. I sighed. I felt unwell, but it was just the heartbreak right? I opened the box. It had no tests in it except from one which had been used probably by abi or mum (as no one round her cleaned up, but I had a good reason. I was in rehab and mum was away, abi was held up with exams. But Cora, my nan and my dad were just plain lazy) "great" I mumbled to myself.

I quickly got dressed and made my way over to the minute mart. "Lauren?" Denise said with a worried look on her face. I smiled as I noticed alice came to stand next to me. "How are you, joey is rubbish." I smiled weakly thanking her as Denise sighed in relief. Relief that I wasn't drunk again and looking for alcohol. I shrugged my shoulders and went to the chocolate and sweets section. She gave me a sympathetic smile before noticing Michael has walked in with Scarlett. "Oh, you are back with daddy now? Are you?" She asked poking gently at scarlet. "Aww... She loves her daddy. Don't ever think she will stop, right?" She aimed her question at Michael. I sighed. Was this what it was like? I don't think I could be a mother. I didn't even look at Denise who was now saying my name quietly at she stood next to me. I didn't know who the dad was! How bad was that? I wasn't even with someone! But I soon shook my head trying desperately to rid the memories from my brain. I didn't even know I was pregnant. I grabbed a pregnancy test and shoved it into Denise's hand. She took it willingly. Nodding her head and walking over to the till. "That will be £3.50 please lauren!" I smiled taking the bag which held my chocolate, sweets and tests in the bag. I gave her the money quickly ignoring the calls of my name by both Alice and abi who spotted me rushing from the shop.

Abi's pov: I rushed into the shop. "Denise, any drinks?" She shook her head in response. Alice placed a hand on my shoulder. "They will be fine" I smiled half heartedly. "I know. They will be back together by the end of this week" I said not even believing the words coming out of my mouth. Maybe this was it. Maybe lauren had to move on. Maybe they both did. Alice nodded her head "if they can get through lauren being in rehab, and her two previous flings. They can handle this" Alice said. It was then joey came in. "Alright al, abi?" He said sadly. He was heartbroken. "Well, he is out of the house so that is progress since I last saw him" Alice whispered into my ear. I giggled and joey noticed but paid no attention. He looked awful too! He picked up a bag of sweets and chocolate. I smiled and so did Alice. Denise giggled at his choice of items. He noticed this, and actually this time took attention to her. He raised an eyebrow. "You will be fine" she said not answering his unasked question. "Lauren picked those things too" I piped up. And his head shout up quickly "she was here?" Alice nodded. "She looked as bad as you" his sister, my cousin said. He scoffed and then sighed. "Thanks" he said trailing off as he walked out of the shop with his head hung low.

Lauren's pov: I tapped the end of the pregnancy test. I glanced at the other test I took, negative. I sighed loudly. Then I looked at the other one next to the test on the edge of the sink, positive. My eyes narrowed at the lines drawn on the pregnancy test. 'Great' I thought. 'Whos the dad?'

Lauren would have a child, lauren branning was soon to be a mother. Lauren was pregnant.

Laurenandjoey- Thankyou for reading everyone, hope you enjoyed it:)

Jacquelinejossafan698- okay, so there is two more chapters. Who do you want to be the dad? Let me now In the reviews and on twitter. I am under the name jacqwitts_ and Laurenandjoey's profile is lauren_and_joey

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Preview:

"I am pregnant joey. And I don't know who is the father" I said. He sighed and shook his head. And took my hand in his "I will support you, no matter the decision you make, because I love you."

"Lauren, your baby is nice and healthy." She smiled. "Do you know if I'm the dad?" I asked and he sighed.

"I can reveal the dad is..."

Drumroll please... Who do you want to be the dad? Let us know like I said on twitter or in the review section and tell us your ideas for other stories. ;)