Lauren and Joey were sat in her brand new front room her game plan here was to try and be as positive and upbeat as her heart would let her.

Lauren was the first to speak producing a fake smile she asked how Lucy was and how life in Walford was then her replied with a sarcastic tone to his voice " Lauren don't pretend to have a smile asking about Lucy and we are friends cause you and I both know we are far from that!"

Joey knew her like a book she hated that but she still kept up her image and replied with " Joey we are friends what are you talking about and Lucy well I know we ended our friendship but I care about her still she was a big part of my life like you were!"

Joey had the look of affection in his eyes but, became very stern with his words, "Lauren I'm just going to be straight with you you mean allot to me and I have never stopped loving you if I could have you back you know I would drop everything for you I came here because I needed to know you were safe and happy!"

The L word to Lauren had been a curse word for a year now she was shocked and it was written all over her face she did love him but Lucy even though Lauren hated her for what she did she didn't want her to be hurt so she kept to the plan happy go lucky Lauren.

She replied to Joey " That's sweet I love you too mate you are always welcome in my life and I am safe and happy I'm really touched that you took time to come down here to check if I was okay!"

By this time Joey knew her game and there was only one thing he could do to try and break the wall of fear around her he tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, it was a love game and Joey and Lauren were both playing the only question was who would win?

" Joey there I have a spare room if you want to stay the night it's too late for you to be heading out again just text Lucy I'm sure she will be worried about where you are she might even think you with me," Lauren was playing hard ball she was not cracking.

Joey went into his room for the night he looked around and found a box in the corner of the closet with his name written on the side inside it there was a diary, pictures of him and her together happy, and one of his shirts that she managed to keep aside.

Joey couldn't sleep that night the diary was bugging him so he grabbed it and started reading the most recent entry which was written two weeks ago.

Dear Diary,

I miss him so much everyday my heart feels like it's going to burst into a million pieces maybe it will be good to move away. I wish Lucy the worst in life I know I shouldn't but she took him she rewind my life but I hope Joey is happy with her because all I want is for him to be truly happy. I can't believe what I'm saying but I can't help it I need him he makes me complete every day I look out of the window wishing that he would just walk up to my flat just to say hello because one word that would be all it takes for him to have me back. I need help, I hate love but I love love, yep I defo. need help to Joey if you can feel me as I'm writing this please come back to me because it hurts.

Lauren The Love Sick xxx

Joey cried himself to sleep that night he decided that he wasn't going back to Lucy he hated her now more than ever, he was going to stay at Lauren's and he was going to do everything in his power to get her back so she could live.

Thing are going to become very hard for Lauren & Joey how will they cope living together? R&R xx