A/N: Firstly, i'm going to apologise! I said to some people yesterday that i would post again, but i lost track of time and by the time i was ready to post more, it was too late. So sorry if i disappointed some of you:(

But here is today's chapter, sorry it's late again, i've been at Alton Towers!

Enjoy!

Joey's POV

She loves me? I sat down on my bed trying to process her message. I froze, I'd longed to hear those words, so why did I act so shocked? I froze. I panicked and typed out a reply.

I'm sorry – J x

I didn't know what else to say. Why didn't I tell her I loved her back? I just sat there in silence. I'm such an idiot.

Lauren's POV

I read Joey's reply and my heart sank. He didn't say it back, he didn't love me too. I'd made a fool out of myself and I wanted the ground to swallow me whole. Tears rolled down my cheeks and I pulled the duvet up, covering my emotions as I began to fall asleep.

The next morning I was woken up by a knock at the door. I groaned as I went to answer it.

'Morning, you look rough Lauren' Abi said as she waltzed in, Alice followed shortly behind.

'Have you been out all night?' I asked surprised, feeling protective of my sister and cousin.

'Erm, yeah.. we were fine though, honestly' Alice replied instantly as she blushed. Alice and Abi weren't the ones for late nights, that was more my style.

'Who are you and what have you done with Abi and Alice?' I joked sitting back onto my bed and snuggling into the duvet. Just as I got comfy my phone buzzed. I leaned over and saw Joey's name appear on the screen.

The events of last night came back to me, how could I have forgotten? I suddenly felt stupid and sick and couldn't bring myself to read the message.

'Someone's popular Lauren' Abi teased as my phone went off again. 'Secret boyfriend is it?'

I shot Abi a look as I picked up my phone hoping to disguise the sickening feeling.

Can we talk? J x

And

Please? I'm sorry x

I closed my eyes trying to fight back tears and I turned my phone off before I pulled the duvet over my head and tried my hardest to go back to sleep.

'Lauren?' I heard Abi call. I opened my eyes to see I'd been asleep for another hour. 'Are you coming down to breakfast?'

I couldn't stomach the thought of 1. Breakfast and 2. Seeing Joey after the fool I made out of myself last night. I shook my head and sank back into my pillow.

'I'm erm not feeling too good Abs, I think I'm gonna' skip breakfast this morning. Just tell everyone I'll be down later or something and that I'm fine and it's nothing to worry about' I told both my sister and cousin. Alice nodded and smiled then headed out of the room down to breakfast.

'I'll be right behind you Al' Abi called after her. 'Lauren?'

Abi's POV

She looked up at me with an expression motioning me to carry on.

'Talk to me, what's wrong?' I asked sympathetically as I sat down on the end of her bed.

'Nothing Abs' she said quietly, never looking at me.

I know my sister, better than she thinks I do and this wasn't the truth. Something was wrong and it had been for the last few days. We'd hardly seen her this holiday and even though she is the older sibling, I can't help but worry. She's delicate.

'Look, whatever it is I'm not going to force it out of you. But you can talk to me, I won't judge you, I promise.' I reached for her hand and squeezed it sympathetically, wanting her to know I was genuine.

I noticed tears beginning to well up in her eyes and pulled her into my arms, hugging my sister tightly.

'It's…' I heard her whisper between sobs.

'Joey?' I asked quietly, not wanting to put my foot in it.

She pulled away and just looked at me but said nothing. I smiled weakly at her and she bowed her head and nodded slightly.

'Abs, I don't know what I'm doing.' She sighed deeply.

'Please talk to me?' I begged slightly.

'I've fallen for him' she mumbled, just so I could make it out.

'I thought you had' I replied calmly. I knew something was going on, something that shouldn't be but I wasn't shocked. They got on so well and it seemed only natural.

'Do you think I'm awful?' She looked at me as she asked.

I shook my head and smiled slightly. 'I don't really understand Lauren, I must admit, but I'm not ashamed if that is what you mean. You're my sister and you know I'll stick by you'

Lauren smiled at me gratefully. 'Thanks Ab,'

'Now are you coming to breakfast?' I asked casually.

She shook her head, 'I can't face him this morning, please Abs, cover for me?'

'Fine, but you owe me Lo,' She smiled at me nodding. 'Whatever has happened, it needs to be sorted yeah, between you.'

'I know, I just need some space, thank you Abi, you know I love you right?' She told me squeezing my hand.

'You better' I winked as I got up at left my struggling sister alone while I went to get breakfast.