Sorry for the lack of updates, reason behind it is I am a student Nurse and my shifts at work have been crazy I have been working 7am-7:30pm so I am cream crackered by the time I get home, I am finding some time now so hopefully I can catch up! I will be ending Heaven must have sent you- very soon and the same with this one :)... Enjoy guys and thanks for all the reviews its so appreciated and I love hearing your thoughts.. PS JOEY AND LAUREN NEED TO GET BACK TOGETHER SO SOOONN ITS TORTURE I SWEAR.. Anyways.. enjoy lovelys xxxx

Match

Since speaking with Lucy, life pretty much calmed down, we hadn't seen each other much and for now that was the best option, the dust had to settle before we could even think about rebuilding our friendship. And to be honest I was spending a hell of a lot of my time with Joey, usually in his bedroom… or the kitchen table or the shower…

On another front I had been sober for nearly a year and I no longer missed the buzz alcohol had given me, but I didn't have the need for it to take away any of the pain I was feeling, life was amazing at the moment. Another thing that was slowly progressing was Alice and Peter. Sure Joey still watched him like a hawk most of the time when he was around but when he wasn't they were just too cute, getting to know each other; he had even taken her out on a date. Although I'm pretty sure he will have to find somewhere else to live if and when they finally get together.

I had also been spending more time down the boxing gym with Joey and Uncle Jack. It was the perfect opportunity to de stress and take my frustrations out. Sometimes life with my dad still annoyed me, he couldn't really change it was time I accepted that but when it all got too much Joey took me to the gym and soon I found myself letting go. It was now a hobby more than anything I actually enjoyed boxing, my inner tomboy surfacing each time I was in the ring. More and more girls were joining the gym after I spread the word. We had also arranged a boxing match for girls, only a little bit of fun and I was certainly going to take part.

"Babe I really think you shouldn't take part" Joey whinged as we lay curled up in his double bed.

"Do you think I can't win?" I asked a little hurt by his comment.

"No babe, trust me I know you can win, I just don't want your pretty face all bruised, its boxing you're bound to get hurt somehow" he replied, his index finger trailing down my cheekbone.

"You just don't like the fact that I'm better at boxing than you" I smirked, rolling on top of him, my legs either side of his waist as I rolled my hips directly on his bulge.

He chuckled lightly, his hands resting on my waist. "Now it's not nice to tell porky pies babe" he replied smugly, his fingers moving from their position on my waist up to the skin underneath my boobs tickling a little.

"Talking of porky pies, looking a little un fit babe" prodding his stomach mockingly, a shocked expression appearing on his gorgeous face.

"I think you will find I am at my prime, you're lucky to have caught such a god" he smirked, typical big headed Joey, though he had a right if you looked like him.

"Actually your lucky having me, batting way out of your league babe" prolonging the word babe, mocking him once more. Instead he just rolled his eyes at me, sitting up a little straighter so he could reach my lips, his hands cupping the back of my head.

"You're in a league of your own beautiful" he whispered against my lips, brushing lightly sending those spine tingling sensations through my body. Deepening the kiss further I felt myself being rolled over, his body caging me into the mattress the sense of security he gave me in this moment was beyond anything I had ever felt before. His brown orbs darkened to almost black as he teased me with his length, noticing how I squirmed beneath him each time he did it. How I could love this man more than I already do would be a miracle…

After nagging and nagging Joey to let me box, he finally agreed. Sometimes a girl has got to charm her way in life..

Joey firmly wrapped my hands in bandages before sliding on the gloves Uncle Jack had bought for me. Placing the protective head gear over me, he stared at me for a second, clearly scared to let me go. "Babe I will be fine" I whispered, pouting my lips wanting a kiss before I went on. Joey without a seconds though crushed his lips down onto mine, his tongue sliding along my bottom lip before breaking away.

"Make me proud baby" he muttered, turning me towards the ring, helping me up and into it. Unfortunately for me I had been put against probably the biggest girl who had been training at the gym. I mean seriously she was like Goliath and I was fucking David.

"Right Lo, you know what to do, a free jabs, right hooks keeping light on your feet babe" Uncle Jack rubbed my shoulders, trying to loosen the tension clearly running through me.

"Got it Uncle Jack" I smiled, giving him a quick hug before, walking into the centre. As my opponent stood opposite me, I noticed the amount of muscle she actually had, not to mention the rather disturbing look on her face, as if she wanted to murder me. Jesus this was only meant to be a little bit of fun, I was heading for a beating I could see it.

As the first round finished, I was announced the winner of it, before starting the second. Keeping light on my feet just like Uncle Jack had told me, I managed to dodge some of her advances, until I gave a little look towards Joey not expecting the huge blow to my face which came, knocking me flat to the floor. Damn that bitch was good. As I lay still for a second gaining my bearings, my head spinning a little, my lip throbbing, I watched as if in slow motion Joey jumped in the ring, dropping to his knees, his heads cupping my face.

"Babe" he called, though it echoed slightly through my ears.

"Lauren, baby" he said once more, his eyes burning a little with rage as his fingers touched my sore lips, bringing them back up as I spotted the blood on them. I was bleeding..

"She's got a good punch" I muttered, watching Joey relax a little that I had finally spoke, pulling me up into his arms, my head a little sore still, I glanced over to the giant, she was smirking.

"Last round, then I'm done" I said, Joey shaking his head at me, his arms tightening around me.

"No more Lo" he replied, urging me to stop before things went too far.

"No way, I'm going to win this fair and square" pulling from his embrace and heading back into the middle of the ring. I wasn't going to let her win with one punch. We were even one round each the final deciding who did win.

As we started, she managed to jab me with a few good punches, each time felt as if I was being winded. I needed to start fighting back, hitting her a little harder each time, each one defeating her. Swinging one last punch, the round was called to end.

As we stood in the centre, the ref between us, my head began feeling a little lighter again, my eyes blurring a little. Shutting my eyes tight I tried to re open them, but it almost hurt as I clutched my head, shooting pains erupting throughout my body. My legs giving way as I could feel the floor beneath me, my head soon meeting contact with it.

The darkness taking over…