Okay all you lovely people. here is the next chapter. I'm steffi's friend and she asked me to type this up and post this. So here you go. I hope there are no spelling mistakes. If there are sorry in advance :).
I woke up the next morning. My head was thumping; probably from hysterically crying the night before. I rolled myself off of Alice's bed and walked down to the kitchen still half asleep. Walking into the kitchen I saw Joey sitting on one of the kitchen chairs.
" Morning. Sleep okay?" Joey asked, seeming wide awake for it only being nine o'clock in the morning.
" Yeah absolutely great considering my dad is married to one of his mistresses" I replied, sarcastically. A smile suddenly appearing on my face when I saw Joey chuckle to himself.
" So, what you doing today?" Joey enquired.
" Go back home to see how my sister is doing, and then I am gonna pack my stuff and move in here, if that offer still stands?"
" Course it does. Do you want a hand?. It will have to be later on today though because i'm metting with my girlfriend."
" No it's okay. I collect my car from the garage today anyway." I replied
" You drive?. Never met a girl who could drive before. Well in saying that, all the girls I've been out with have been airheads. It's actually kinda sexy, in a non creepy way." Joey replied, looking a little awkward.
I tried not to laugh, but I couldn't help it. I let out a laugh/snort sound. I was so embarrassed but I didn't care; I was too busy laughing histerically at what Joey had said.
" Okay!. You can stop laughing now." Joey said, trying to sound serious but was actually smirking.
" Okay, Okay. I'll stop. I've gotta get going anyway, see you later." I said walking from the livingroom to the front door.
I had said goodbye to Joey about two hours ago and I was just getting off the tube at Walford East.
I walked out the tube station and the streets were desserted. I continued my journey to my house; hoping that Abi was there.
" Hello, anyone in?" I shouted, walking through the front door of number five.
" In here" Someone shouted from the livingroom.
I walked into the livingroom and saw Abi standing with two suitcases.
" What are you doing?" I enquired, confused as to why there was suitcases in the livingroom.
" I'm moving in with Jay at the B&B" Abi replied
" What! Why?"
" Because dads moved Kirsty in, and mums only been gone for half a day."
" Are you kidding?. Right that's it!. I'm moving out, I've had enough of this bullshit." I shouted, running upstairs to my bedroom.
I got my suitcase from off of the top of my wardrobe and started to shove all my stuff into it.
After I had packed all my stuff into suitcases and boxes, I brought them down to the front door.
" Where are you gonna stay?" Abi asked me
" With a friend from college. He asked me a couple of days ago to move in with him." I replied
" Wait, he?. Oh my god!. He's your boyfriend isn't he?"
" What! No!" I replied, even though I was thinking about replying with a 'yes.
" I have to go get my car, Ab's. Stay here with my stuff 'til I get back" I continued
" Okay!. But be quick"
I picked my car up from The Arches and headed back to my house.
" That's all of it" Abi said as I put the last box in my car.
" Here. This is the address i'm at. I promise .I will try come see you when I can" I said, pulling her into a much needed hug.
" Thanks. I will come see you tomorrow." Abi replied
" Okay. See you then." I said, getting into my car.
I hadn't bothered going to say goodbye to my dad or even tell him I was leaving. He didn't deserve to know anyway.
I pulled up outside Joey's after a two hour drive. It was now five o'clock in the evening and the livingroom lights were on so I guessed he was in.
I knocked on the door, but no one answered. I tried the door handle and to my pleasure it was open. I shouted on Joey from the hallway and I heard someone shuffling around in the livingroom.
I walked into the livingroom and was shocked at what I saw...
" You?. You're the Lucy he's seeing?" I demanded, shaking a little at how loud I had shouted.
" What the hell are you doing here?. How do you know Joey?" Lucy asked
" Not that it's any of your business, but he's my cousin." I snarled, hatred clear in my voice.
" Your cousin!. Wow you lose one and then you gain another two" Lucy snapped
Joey looked at Lucy, confused at why we were talking to each other like we had already met.
" Do you two know each other?" Joey piped up.
I ignored his question and continued arguing with Lucy.
" Don't you dare say that. Not after what you did at his wake!" I yelled
" Oh get over it, Lauren. It was two years ago. He's dead it's not as if he cares if we mention his name." Lucy said
" I never said I couldn't mention his name, I said you couldn't". I was on the edge of crying but I managed to hold my stance.
" Get over yourself!" Lucy snapped
" You drugged me at Billy's wake you deluded cow!. And then you kept giving me alcohol the whole night!" I shouted, not caring if Joey's neighbours heard any of the arguement.
" It was one pill. You kept on crying and that was the only way to get you to stop" Lucy said, taking a step back from where she was standing.
" I drank almost everyday from then on, Lucy!. I almost killed myself from drinking too much alcohol." My tone was much softer now. I was too drained to shout anymore.
" Wait, What?" Joey said, standing up from behind us. I forgot he was there for a moment.
" It's not how it sounds, Joey. Lauren is just over reacting and trying to blame me because Billy's mum, Your Auntie Carol, blamed Lauren for killing him"
" You don't know nothing, Lucy. Just go and fuck off back to where ever it is you came from." I said, beginning to cry.
Joey came over and hugged me tightly, whispering soothing words into my ear. The words like music to my ears.
" Lucy, just go home, please. I will call you tomorrow, yeah?" I heard Joey say to Lucy.
" Fine, I'll go but I will be back. Me and Lauren need to have a little chat." Lucy replied, walking out of the livingroom door and slamming the front door behind her.
" It's okay. She's gone now" Joey whispered to me.
" Good. She was doing my head in." I replied, chuckling a little trying to lighten the mood but it really wasn't working.
" So uhmm... Did you bring your stuff?" Joey asked
" Yeah, it's in the car. Can we get it tomorrow?. I'm felling a bit tired." I replied, yawning.
" Okay, just go up into the spare room. I moved all the boxes of rubbish from the room and made the bed for you, so it's ready for you to sleep in."
" Thanks, Joey." I replied, giving him a smile.
I kissed him on the cheek goodnight and headed upstairs, dreading about what tomorrow would bring...