Thanks so much for the reviews. Sorry for the wait, and thanks for all be so patient. Well apart from the guest review, who said because I didn't update 2 days, might stop reading this story. Anyway thanks Lolly for your kind word, they really did make me smile. And I was so happy to hear that this story is someone's 4th favourite story. Thank you.

Chapter 24

As I woke up, I found myself in a hospital room. God I hate this place. I looked to my left and saw crystal sitting beside. She was asleep, and she look so peaceful. My attention was brought to outside my room, where I heard two voices arguing. The voices belong to joey and my dad.

"HOW DARE YOU HURT HER, I WARNED YOU, AND AS LONG AS IM LIVING, YOU'LL NEVER GO NEAR LAUREN AGAIN," I heard dad shout.

"I DIDN'T MEAN TO," joey shouted back.

"You never do," dad snapped. Even though he wasn't shouted I could still hear him.

"I love lauren, more than you'll ever know, you can't stop me from being with lauren, only lauren can do that," joey stated.

"You really think she'll take you back, you must be mad, all you do is uses girl, well that's it, your not using my daughter anymore," dad told him.

"I'd never use lauren, she's different, I'd do anything for her, if she told me to go, I would, for her, I'd do what's best for her, make sure she's happy, that's all I want, her safe, happy and most importantly loved," joey said, making my smile.

"He does love you, even though he's a dick, and sometimes doesn't think before he does and day things," crystal spoke up, making my jump.

"Jesus christ," I gasped.

"Sorry, they've been at it for half an hour, my mum has tried to get them to stop but got nowhere, oh the doctor has done some tests, he should be here soon to tell you the results," crystal stated.

Soon Doctor Hamilton enter the room. He smiled at me, before quickly reading over my notes.

"Lauren you have to stop coming into see me, people will start to think we're going out," Hamilton (who's name is James) joked.

"I know but if it make joey jealous," I told him.

"Using me now," james gasped, making crystal laugh, "And who's this beauty?"

"I'm crystal, laurens cousin, also got a boyfriend," crystal stated.

"All the hot girls are always taken," james moaned, "But anyway lauren your test results came back, the baby is ok, but you on the other hand are not, it seems you've went back on your word," james said.

"What do you mean?" Crystal asked.

"It seems lauren isn't eating as much as she should, the baby is fine, as I said, but not at the size it should be, I think it would be best that you go to a clinic to get some help," james stated.

"I'll go, for my baby," I said, realise just what I was putting myself though, for not eating.

"I'll call the clinic, then we'll get you there by this afternoon," james told me.

"How long will I be there for?" I asked.

"2 months, but I promise it will all be worth it in the end, and your allowed visitors," james stated.

/

Soon james left and I asked crystal to get joey for me. Even if me and joey weren't together, I was still having his baby. Peter had the cheek to ask me yesterday when I called him, if I was keeping it. Joey entered the room, and dashed over to me. He pulled me into him.

"Sorry, I just had to do that, are you ok?" Joey asked sitting down on the chair next to my bed.

"I'm fine, the baby is fine, so don't worry, but I haven't been eating as much as you thought I was, I didn't want anyone to worry, I was being selfish as normal," I stated.

"You should have told me, when crystal called me and told me she'd found you unconscious I nearly died myself, I thought I'd lost you all together, I probable already have," joey said, tears in his eyes.

"I couldn't, I was too scared," I whispered.

"You had nothing to be scared of," joey told me, while tucking my hair behind my ear.

"I'm going to a clinic for 2 months, they say I'm allowed visitors, but I don't want any, and I want you to live your life, we're not going out, I may be having your baby, but don't let that stop you from going with girls," I stated.

"2 months," joey gasped.

Just then crystal walked in with james. One look at crystal I knew I was leaving the hospital and going to the clinic very soon.

"Lauren your going to the clinic in half an hour, so I'll get a nurse to come give you check over, and do a scan of the baby, just before you go," james told me.

"Thank you," I said.

"Its no bother, oh and by the way, I'm going to miss seeing you around," james told me.

"Same," I said.

James left and joey went to leave when crystal stopped him. Here we go, argument number 2.

"No, your not going anywhere, she's carrying your baby, and your going to walk out on her again," crystal snapped.

"Crystal leave it," I sighed.

"No lauren, you said you loved her, and I've been telling myself you do, but I really don't think you do," crystal stated.

Joey didn't say anything but just walked out. Well I say walked it, it was more storm out.

"I told him I didn't want any visitors, look after will you, tell me if he gets with any girls," I told crystal.

"I will, sorry about that, he probable does love you, just has a very funny way of showing it," crystal stated.

"Don't worry," I said, giving her a smile, which she returned.

/

When the nurse came to make sure anything was ok with the baby, joey showed up. He said he want to be here for the scan. I let him, although I don't think I should off, because once the nurse left joey started talking.

"I'm not going to get with anyone, or sleep with anyone, I want to visit you when your in the clinic, but you don't want me to, and I get it, I really do, I don't blame you either, but please let me do one thing," joey stated.

"What?" I asked.

"Let me call you everyday, to make sure your ok, and to let you know I love you," joey said.

I thought about it for a moment before giving my answer. "Ok, but I'll call you," I stated.

"Thank you," joey told me.

/

Later that night I was sitting in my room in the clinic. This room would be my room for the next 2 months. I felt lonely, I had no friends. Everyone in this place seemed to be, and I was just an outsider. I picked up my phone and called joey. He answered the phone straight away.

"Hey," joey said.

"Hey, you at home?" I asked.

"Yeah, trying to get to sleep, but its not working," joey told me.

"Same here, I've been thinking things though," I stated.

"What things?" Joey asked.

"Us mainly," I sighed.

"And?" Joey whispered.

"When I'm out of here, I'm going to go stay with my dad, me and you shouldn't be together, you'll still be a dad to the baby, when it comes, but there is going to be nothing between us, its for the best," I stated.

"Is this really what you want?" Joey asked.

"I don't know," I whispered before sobbing.

"Baby don't cry, I love you, more than anything, I've blown this between us, but I need you to know I'll always love you," joey told me, only making me cry more.

"I'll always love you to, but what if love isn't enough," I said.

"Love is always enough," joey stated.

"I have to go," I told joey before hanging up.

I didn't get to sleep that night. Too many things on my mind. Though the rest of my stay at the clinic was good. I made some friends, and I made my decision about me and joey. I had spoke to him a few times and crystal had told me, he was always working or in his room. Not going out much. So basically he hadn't been with any girls. Now I was going home. But where was home?

So lauren is going home, where do you think she'll go? Did joey go with any girls or was crystal telling the truth.

Next chapter tomorrow. Although I might update again tonight.

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