Jake ran out the door, Joey stared at Lauren sadly he was breathing heavy from kicking the door in, he darted out the door after Jake who ran passed the unsuspecting crowd that formed when Joey kicked the door in, Joey soon passed the crowd "Call an ambulance!" he yelled "Why what's going on?" asked Bianca "Just ring for an ambulance!" he yelled continuing to run after Jake Bianca frantically pulled out her phone and rang the hospital, she stared in Joey's direction confused.
Joey met up with Jake at a dead end, Jake turned slowly as Joey stormed down to him "Shouldn't you be with your girlfriend in her time of need" he smiled Joey pushed him up against the wall "You are twisted you deserve to rot in hell!" he whispered Jake pushed him off him and walked towards him with the knife he used to stab Lauren "Go on mate...I dare you!" he yelled.
Jake was just inches from Joey's body, Joey then punched him hard so he lost his balance the knife flew out of his hand, Joey pulled his sleeve over his hand and picked up the knife he lay beside him "Please Joey don't" Joey scoffed "Are you serious?...stand up!" he demanded "Stand up!" he yelled Jake leaned against the wall Joey walked towards him "I am not scum like you" he replied throwing the knife away "But I swear to god, if-" he choked on his words "If you killed her" he continued getting teary-eyed, he took a deep breath and continued"I won't be responsible for my actions!" he pushed Jake once more and walked away he quickly walked back to number 5.
When he neared he saw the paramedics close the back of the ambulance and ran over to them "I have to go with her!" he yelled a female paramedic walked around to Joey "And you are?" she questioned "Her cousin!" he replied sadly "I'm sorry but as this is a very serious incident Mrs Branning can't have any visitors for 24 hours" she replied "No, no I have to go with her-" he pleaded "I'm sorry" she replied walking back around the ambulance, Joey stared sadly as the ambulance drove off "Joey what's going on?" he heard, the voice knocked him out of his trance he turned and hugged her tight "It will be okay" he replied "What happened Joey?" she repeated
Joey sighed "Lauren's been attacked, well actually not attacked she's been stabbed" he replied sadly Abi stared at him and fell into his chest she began to bawl, Joey wiped away tears and gently pushed Abi in front of him "Look, you go stay at your nan's tonight and i'll stay here" Abi shook her head "You can't be alone Joey!" he smiled "I'll be okay" he kissed her forehead and walked her to Cora's. Cora opened the door and stared at a very distraught Abi "What's going on?" she asked concerned "It's Lauren" Joey replied softly "She's been stabbed" Cora gasped and sent Abi inside to speak to Joey alone "Do you know who did this?"
"I do, and don't worry i'll tell the police as soon as I can" he answered Cora smiled he could tell she was speechless "Night Cora" he replied walking off, he walked into the house and looked around police and forensics were everywhere "Sorry mate, do you know when i'll be getting my house back?" he asked kindly "We're dusting for fingerprints and anything else-"
"I know who did it" Joey replied sternly "It was Jake Stone, he used a pocket knife he also killed Lucy Beale"
They all left the house after a while, Joey sighed and walked into the kitchen the blood stains were still visable but they seemed to have cleaned the rest up Joey stared at the spot he saw Lauren laying there unconcious a previous conversation ran through his mind on repeat and he couldn't stop it
"I'm scared Joey and if he finds out I did it again he'll come back!"
"I won't let that happen"
"You promise?"
"I promise"
He punched the door hard on the way out and sighed heavilly he broke that promise he felt this was all his fault he walked back into the sitting room and lay down on the sofa gearing for a restless night's sleep.
Joey didn't sleep very well he waited for news of Jake or Lauren he was more up for hearing news about Lauren but if he heard that Jake got a life sentence it would make him happy. He stood up and walked into the kitchen he stared around and walked back out when the front door opened he stood in the hallway as Abi walked through the door "Have you heard anything?" she asked Joey shook his head "I'm scared Joey" he walked over to her and wrapped her in his arms "It will be okay" he replied just then his phone rang he reached into his pocket
"Hello?" he answered "Mr Branning it's nurse Albright from Walford General Hospital here" she replied "Yeah?" he quizzed "I want to tell you Lauren's state is still critical, we're doing the best we can-" Joey's heart sank to the floor "Yeah, okay bye" he hung up the phone and took a deep breath "Who was it Joey?" asked Abi "It was the hospital, it's not looking good Abs" he replied pulling her in for a hug his phone rang again, his heart pumped really fast as he feared it was the hospital he answered "Hello?" he replied shakily "Mr Branning it's in connection with Jake Stone, we've charged him with the attempted murder of Lauren Branning and the murder of Lucy Beale" Joey smiled through his tears "Can I come down to the station?" he asked "Visits for Mr Stone are not advised in this early stage" Joey nodded "I understand" he hung up and stared at Abi "Jake's been charged" Abi sighed a sigh of relief and sat on the sofa, Joey joined her soon both fell asleep.
Joey's phone ringing woke them up he stared at Abi and smiled he then answered his phone "What?...are you serious?" he answered staring at Abi
N/A: So what do we think good or bad news about Lauren?