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 10- wow, C10 already? Fluff & Drama coming your way :)
A day without you is like a year without rain, I need you by my side, don't how I will survive
- A Year Without Rain by Selena Gomez & The Scene
Dear Diary..
I'm writing this as if Gabriella was reading because I know you, Ella, when your returned and I am gone, your gonna search for answers and this where you will come first.
I'm sorry for not giving you a proper goodbye and I'm sorry for being a proper bitch before I left. I'm sorry for being coward and running away. This is the truth I'm about to tell you.
Uncle Derek found out and he won't give up until he gets what he wants and that's for it to be over. He even used verbal and physical ways to get his point across but Ells, you know I'm in too deep now. You held me for weeks whilst I cry to understand this feeling I'm feeling right now. You help me through it. You are a lot more than my cousin, your my sister, my best friend and I love you. Wow, I really need to look up the meaning of cousin, I'm doing pretty crap ATM.
Anyways I know we joked about being in the nursing home together, laughing about the good old days where we shared boyfriends but I need to get away. I'm not going through that again. I nearly killed Dad last time. I don't think I could take on Uncle Derek, do you? I will be dead before I have chance to blink.
Thanks for everything. You helped me through the alcohol thing. That meant a lot. Everyone thought I was crazy but you just listened. I'm sorry for being a brat times though.
I hope you understand why I'm doing this. And that hopefully we will meet again one day. Because you are truly are the bestest friend in the world and I love you. Always.
Love Lauren xxxx
Lauren put her pen down and hoped she didn't give anything away when writing because she didn't want anyone else to find out. She sighed, placed her diary in her drawer and turned off her lamp so she could go to sleep.
The next day was when they were going to run away. Lauren woke up feeling nervous and excited. She didn't know which was stronger. She got up, went to the bathroom and got ready.
She headed down stairs and walked into the kitchen, as if it was just another normal day and saw everyone was already down. Lauren sat down next to Joey and their fingers brushed for a spilt second and for a second longer, Lauren held on before her mother walked by them to finish making drinks. Lauren quickly pulled away, with regret and a quiet sigh, which she knew Joey heard and started on her breakfast.
"So Lauren, what are you doing today?" Her father asked her.
Erm running away with my boyfriend/cousin because I love him. Nothing unusual. What about you, Dad? Lauren thought but obviously she didn't say that.
"Don't know. Properly just hang out with Whitney" Lauren replied, smiling at her Dad.
"Oh, Lauren. I'm taking you and Abi out tomorrow. Is that okay?" Her mother then asked, sitting down opposite her.
"Yes, that is fine" Lauren replied, her voice going high a little and smiled again to hide anything that give her away and then took a drink of her coffee.
The plan was set to meet at 5. Lauren decided to hang out with Whitney because it was the probably the last time they would see each other. They were walking towards the cafe to see Lucy when Derek stopped them.
"Hello girls, mind if I talk to Lauren alone please?" Derek asked. Whitney looked at Lauren who nodded.
"It's fine, Whit" Lauren told her. Whitney nodded and walked into the cafe.
"Shall we take a walk to the gym, Lauren?" Derek questioned. Lauren smirked.
"Back to the scene of the crime, Uncle Derek?" Lauren questioned, crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow.
"I'm a busy man, Lauren. Don't try me" Derek replied.
Alice decided to visit her brother on her day off work and walked towards the car lot.
"Bothering me at work, Al?" Joey asked when he saw her.
Alice giggled.
"Well Lauren and Whitney have gone out somewhere and Gabriella is off sunning herself. Call me bored" Alice replied. Joey rolled his eyes.
"Take a break. Half an hour. I know how annoying sisters can be" Max called from the office. Alice clapped her hands in joy.
They decided to go to the cafe for a drink. Joey was in fact hoping to see Lauren there when Alice stopped them.
"There's Dad talking to Lauren, again. He really does have problem with her" Alice said, looking at them outside the cafe. Joey stared at them, looking at Lauren in particular but saw she had arms crossed and wasn't taking any prisoners. He smiled a small smile of pride. After a moment, Lauren walked into the cafe and Derek saw his children and walked towards them.
"Hey Dad. What's going on with you and Lauren?" Alice asked, walking to meet him.
"Nothing. Just a small misunderstanding. We have sorted it now" Derek replied, looking at Joey.
"Oh right. Good. Come on, I'm hungry. I will see you later, Dad" Alice said before pulling Joey with her to the cafe before walking in.
Joey automatically sat next to Lauren. She smiled a little at him.
"I saw you with Derek. Are you okay?" Joey whispered in her ear.
"Yeah I am actually. He just said sorry. I think Dad talked to him. Now don't sit so close. It's distracting" Lauren whispered back.
"Why?" He whispered.
"WelI I don't think Lucy would like it if I just grabbed you and starting kissing you in her place of work" Lauren replied, still whispering.
"She wouldn't but I would"
Lauren tried to act normal and move her chair to the side but it failed. Under the table, Joey placed a hand on her knee keeping her in place. Lauren quickly looked at Lucy and Whitney who was talking at counter.
"Make an excuse to leave" Joey whispered to her.
Lauren smirked and took the can of pop she had brought and poured it over him. Joey stared at her in disbelief. He took the salt bottle from the table and poured it on her head and in her hair.
"Seriously, how old are you guys, five?!" Whitney exclaimed from the counter.
"I don't know but I need a shower now" Joey replied, not taking his eyes off Lauren.
"That's not before I claim it" Lauren replied as they both got out of their seats and rushed out. Whitney stared at Lucy with confusion.
"Okay that was little weird" Whitney said to Lucy who nodded.
Meanwhile, at Lauren's house, she and Joey were rushing through the door, giggling. He grabbed her once they were in the house but she held her hand up to stop him for a moment.
"Mum? Dad? Abi? Nan?" Lauren shouted through the house. There was no reply and she turned to Joey who kissed her before grabbing his hand and pulling him upstairs. They headed for the bathroom, giggling.
"I don't have long" Joey told her. Lauren shrugged and started to unbutton his shirt whilst turning on the shower. They took care of each others clothes then stepped into the shower, before Joey grabbed her, wrapping her legs around his waist and pushing her against the wall.
Some time later, Lauren returned to the cafe to see Whitney still there.
"Okay, now your sibling fight is over with Joey, can we go shopping now?!" Whitney demanded. Lauren mentally laughed at this remark , nodded and turned to leave
"Wait for me! Dad said he would cover my lunch" Lucy added. Lauren rolled her eyes.
Sender: Joey To: Lauren
I think we should take Derek's car tonight. Make a statement. X
Sender: Lauren To: Joey
Is that wise? He will kill us X
Sender: Joey To: Lauren
He would have to find us first and I plan for him to never to. Or don't you trust me?;) x
Sender: Lauren To: Joey
No. I totally trust you :) xx
Sender: Joey To: Lauren
Two kisses? That must mean you do :P now I get back to work. Your very distracting. Love you x
Sender: Lauren To: Joey
You distract me all time :) have fun at work. I know I did yesterday ;) I love you too xxxxx - because I can ;)
Lauren smiled as she closed her phone and placed in her pocket.
"What you smiling at?" Lucy demanded, as she walked out of the shop, having brought some clothes.
"Nothing" Lauren quickly replied.
"She has a secret boyfriend. She will tell us when she is ready" Whitney told them as she walked out of the shop too.
"Alright for some" Lucy muttered, as they walked towards home.
At 4:47, Lauren received a text from Joey.
Meet me at Whitney's in 10 minutes. Everyone is out xxx
Lauren smiled and fear hit like a ton of bricks. Was she ready? Yes, she was more than ever. She grabbed her travel bag, looked around the room, she had shared with Abi since moving the square. She sighed and turned off the light as Lauren went downstairs and stopped at the living room. Remembering everything that had happened in here, the infamous Christmas where thanks to her DVD, her Dad's with Stacey was exposed. That seemed a lifetime ago. Lauren turned off the living room light and walked out of the house. This was it. She was actually leaving home, at 18 years old but this is want she wanted. She wished Gabriella was here to give her one last hug but it was now or never.
"How did you get the keys?" Lauren asked Joey, as she reached him.
"Distraction. I shamefully used Alice. But I got them" He replied.
Lauren giggled "Let me drive then"
"Don't trust me?" Joey asked, pretending to be offended. Lauren shrugged and he chucked her the keys. She looked at him, confused.
"I love a woman that can drive anyways" He told her. She laughed. Joey walked towards Lauren and kissed her. She wanted to make it longer but pulled away as she went to unlock the door.
Once they were in, It finally hit her fully what she was doing but Lauren didn't care. She had waited what seem like a lifetime to feel like this. As they reached a sharp corner, Lauren tried to brake but was too late. The brakes were stuck.
"I can't stop" Lauren stopped, looking at Joey, scared. He tried to climb across to help her brake but it was too late. They were driving into a shop. They both screamed as the car went CRASH.
Okay, I needed to leave it there. Hope it was alright :)
As ever, R&R
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