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Lauren woke up the next day, with her head slightly sore. She pressed a hand to head and felt stitches in her head. She groaned and sat, taking in her surroundings. She looked round and frowned, wondering how she got into Joey's house, when the man himself walked into the room.
'Morning, sunshine. You okay?' he asked, handing her a coffe. Lauren would have answered, except Joey walked into the living room in just his boxers. He smirked at where Lauren was looking.
'Like what you see?' he asked. Lauren blinked, realising where she was looking and blushed a deep red.
'Shut up! I need to get going. Thanks for the coffee' said Lauren, gettingup to quick and stumbling. Joey rushed forward and caught her.
'You okay?' he asked, concerned. Lauren nodded, but clutched her forehead.
'I got into a fight last night and someone slapped me, sending me into the table full of glasses' said Lauren. Joey's grip tightened on her and she gasped.
'Ow, Joey! Careful' she said. Joey loosened his grip, before helping her sit down on the sofa. He passed her the coffee and two paracetamols and she accepted them.
'So, good night last night, was it?' Joey asked
'Yep. Haven't had that much since... Well, since before you came back' Lauren admitted, although Joey had a suspcion thatshe was going to say something else.
'Maybe we could go out sometime? Show me the clubs and where the hotspots are' Joey suggested. Lauren nodded, feeling herself getting hot and bothered. She quickly downed her coffee and stood up.
'Lauren?' Joey asked
'I'm fine. I need to go. My mum will be wondering where I am' said Lauren, but Joey grabbed her arm. She turned towards him and he pulled her to him. Lauren gasped as her fingers clutched his biceps, checking him out.
'I swear, Lauren. You're close to cracking. Just let go, babe' he whsipered in her ear. Lauren's legs felt like jelly and it was a good thing he was holding her, otherwise she would be on the floor.
'Joey..' Lauren gasped. She knew she was close to cracking, but she didn't want to give in just yet, but if Joey carried on what he was doing, there was a strng possibilty that Alice would come home finding them doing something very unappropiate on the sofa. Luckily, for her, her phone blasted to life, shattering the moment. Lauren dug around in her bag, finding her phone just as it stoppd ringing. She sighed as she saw her Mum had rung her.
'I need to go. See you later' she said, rushing past Joey and out of the front door...
Lauren slammed the door behind her and rested her head against the door, breathing heavily. She breathed out and turned round, almost walking straight into her Mum, who looked disapproving at her.
'Where were you last night, Lauren?' Tanya demanded. Lauren sighed.
'I went out with gang and then stayed at Alice's' Laurenr eplied. It only struck her then that she didn't know when the hell Alice had returned and made a mental note to ask her later.
'Well, still you could've called Lauren! I was worried sick!' Tanya said
'MUM! I'm fine, okay?' said Lauren, thankful that her hair was hiding her stitches. Tanya sighed as Lauren moved to the stairs.
'Where are you going?' asked Tanya
'I'm going for a shower! is that enough of 20 qustions?' Lauren asked, rushing up the stairs before Tanya questioned her more...
Laer that day, when Lauren had rcovered slightly from her hangover, she decided to take Leylan out for the day.
'Leylan, come on!' Lauren called, wincing as a sharp pain shot her through her abdomen. Earlier, she had been experiencing stomach pains, but she put that down to been hungover, but now it was worse.
'Coming! Canwe go now?' Leylan asked, as he reached the bottom of the stairs. Lauren nodded and reached for his coat, letting out a cry of pain as she did.
'Mummy?' asked Leylan, worriedly. Lauren smiled through her painat her son.
'I'm fine, darling I promise. Mummy's just got tummy ache' Lauren said, clutching her side tighter.
'Mummy?' asked Leylan. He wasn't silly. He knew when his Mum was in pain, and now was one of them times and the house was empty. Lauren could feel her legs weakening.
'Leylan, darling! I want you to be a brave boy... and go get help, okay?' Lauren told her son. He didn't need asking twice and rushed to the door, throwing it open and running down the steps.
'UNCLE JOEY!' Leylan screamed as he saw his Uncle. Joey turned at hearing his nephew scream his name.
'Leylan? You okay? Where your Mum?' Joey asked, looking round for Lauren.
'She's in pain and she needs help, Uncle Joey!' Leylan said, grabbing Joey's hand and pulled him towards the Brannings. Joey saw Lauren laid on the floor, only just consious and rushed up the steps into the house, falling to his knees beside her.
'Right, Leylan. Call an ambulance, can you do that for me?' asked Joey. Leylan nodded and dialled the emergency number, as Joey cradled Lauren in his arms.
'Lauren? Lo, wake up! Wake up, it's Joey!' Joey said, trying to rouse her. Lauren's eyes flickered open and she smiled, although Joey knew it was causing her pain.
'Lauren, stay awake... Save your breath!' he said, as Lauren opened her mouth.
'Joey... I need you to promise me something!' she rasped. Joey nodded.
'Leylan, look after him, yeah?' Lauren askd, her eyes closing and Joey shook her gently to rouse her, confused to what Lauren was saying.
'Lauren? Stay awake... Shouldn't I try and find out who his Dad is? Surely he should be the on to look after him, even though Tanya and Max would fight for him...' said Joey. Lauren shook her and gathered her breath.
'Joey... He's yours. Leylan's your son' she manage to tell him, before her eyes flickered shut, leaving Joey stunned and shocked...
:D All will be explained in the next two chapters :) R&R xx
