After spending the last four hours in A&E followed by another two in x-ray and plastering, I'm getting round to posting this- I have a very badly sprained ankle with torn ligaments :( someone please find me some good Jauren news to cheer me up because im feeling extremely sorry for myself? xxx

Half 9 in the morning, joey twisted on the floor, he lifted his head from the sofa, where it had been resting next to Lauren since the late hours of last night. He rubbed away the ache in his neck, that had been caused by the position he'd been lying in, sighing deeply the events of last night came rushing back to him, it was then that the pain in his hand made itself known, he hissed as he bend his knuckles.

His other hand had somehow become entwined into Laurens, not that she'd probably notice. Unwinding their fingers he breathed out heavily tenderly running them across her cheek. Her skin was still pale and cold even though she was wrapped warmly in a blanket she still seemed to be shivering.

"Morning Joey" Max walked across from the kitchen, handing him a coffee. " you sleep alright?"

He took a long sip of the coffee shaking his head "Didn't sleep, couldn't was too worried"

"join the club" Max sighed bending down next to his daughters head "Im going take the day off today… make sure she's alright"

"I can stay , I don't mind" Max stared at him for a few seconds and then back to Lauren

"Are you sure?"

"I don't think I can leave her" Max nodded , he and Joey seemed to share a mutual understanding when it came to Lauren, both had hurt her, and both loved her. "You call if she get too much to handle" Joey nodded "I'll be fine"

Max was soon gone out the door Leaving Joey slightly nervous, he didn't know why, he'd been alone with her before, god they'd slept together, he was sure he could manage sitting with her. His attention was soon caught when Lauren groaned from the sofa, quickly turning. Joey sensed she was about to be sick and moved the bowl to her. He moved her hair from her face, he didn't think she realised it was him as she leaned into him more. His hand rubbed up and down arm as she collapsed back into the sofa. "Its ok, there you go" He handed her some water and saw her visibly freeze when she realised it was him.

Lauren rolled over turning away from him it was evident she was crying "ey ey no, don't do that come on" he tugged her to face him.

"I'm sorry, im really really sorry"

"I know you are" he smiled resisting the urge to tuck her hair behind her ear. "your Dad said you can stay as long as you want if that's what you need" she nodded

"You been here all night ?"

"Ye babe, wanted to make sure you're ok" a weak smile took to her face "I said I'd stay all day so if you need anything just ask" she was silent for a moment

"Bath, I could really do with a bath… you don't need to stay"

"Don't be silly, I'll go run it for you, and then stay out here in case you need me ok ?"

It didn't take long before he'd returned to her, he held out his hands to her gently easing her up. It was simple to see how hesitant Lauren was to let him assist her, but she really had no other choice. Once in the bathroom he left her to it and proceeded to do food for them.

Lauren sunk into the water, her eyes skimming over her body. Her ribs almost visible she was now that thin. Amongst the protruding bones was an array of bruises from the days before. The water soothed the skin but not her mind as the tears fell- thoughts of Joey intruding her mind.

"Lauren, you alright in there, you've been in there for more than an hour?... Lauren?" He pushed down on the handle surprisingly finding the door unlocked. Popping his head around the doo he noticed her weakened frame sitting shivering in the tub of now cold water. "Baby what are you doing ay?" her moved to her not caring that she was naked. Looking at her body scared him, she was no longer the sexy confident girl he knew. She was still beautiful to him but right now it was more on the inside than out. "Come on Beautiful"

He slowly pulled the plug on the bath and wrapped several towels around her before lifting her into his arms. He could feel the body shaking sobs going through her what killed him more was the fact she kept apologising over and over. Lowering them both to the floor he sat leaning against the bathtub, Lauren swamped in towels in his lap. "Its alright baby, your safe, ive got you" he pressed a kiss to her forehead "Im never letting you go again" this was where he needed to be, it was when it was needed, he was there for her.

As you can see ive kind of developed a liking for writing with more focus on Joey, hope you liked xxx