" I'm so sorry, Lauren but you have had a miscarriage" The doctor told me, pity and sorrow in his voice.
" What caused it?" I asked, holding back the tears.
" It was probably down to stress. Common things to cause stress are; relationship problems maybe there was an arguement you had with someone. Or maybe you were stressing out about major life changes that were going to happen. I'm not entirely sure, Lauren. I will come back in about half an hour with your discharge forms." The doctor walked out of the room and I broke down crying. This was all Joey and Lucy's fault; I shouldn't have told anyone, then maybe my baby would still be growing inside me.
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Joey's P.O.V
The doctor walked out of Lauren's room. He had an unnerving look on his face.
" Is she okay? What's happened to the baby?" I muttered quickly
" I think you should talk to her. I will be back in half an hour to bring her discharge papers" The doctor replied. He walked away and left me standing in front of the doors to Lauren's room.
I anxiously opened the door and looked over at Lauren. I could hear the loud sobs coming from the room and it broke my heart.
" Lauren..."
" I lost the baby" She choked
" Lauren, I-"
" This is your fault." Lauren deadpanned
" What! I can't believe you're blaming me"
" It was caused by stress, Joey. The only people who were stressing me out was you and Lucy."
" I'm sorry. Please, forgive me. If I knew this was going to happen then I wouldn't have shouted at you"
" I'm past the point of caring, Joey. You've broke me for the last time. Just leave me the hell alone." Lauren cried
" You don't mean that. I know you love me. I still love you too. We can go back to how we were, I know we can" I pleaded
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" It's over, Joey. You ended it, for good remember?. First time you broke my heart it was shame on you but second time it was shame on me. I'm not making that mistake again. And for the record I don't love you. You pushed me too far when you blanked me and didn't even acknowledge my existance." I said. I knew telling him that I din't love him (even though I still did) would cut him deep.
" There's no way I'm giving you up. Not after all we've been through"
" That was the past, Joe. We have to think of the future. Just let it go."
" No. I will never let you go. You're the one" Joey told me. I didn't know what to do. He was sending me mixed signals; first he was angry with me, then he told me he still didn't believe me and now he's saying I'm the one.
" Get out. I'm not in the mood for your mind games" I shouted. Just then the doctor came in and Joey left.
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Joey's P.O.V
I was heart-broken. Lauren hated me. I hated myself. I couldn't see a future anymore; not without my Lauren or my baby in it.
I needed to talk to someone but the only person I could talk to was Lauren but she couldn't stand the sight of me, so I went for second best; Alice.
I walked through the door of number twenty-three. Alice rushed towards me as soon as I shut the door.
" How is Lauren and the baby?. You never called me back"
" She miscarried, Al. What am I going to do?"
" Oh, Joey. I'm so sorry"
" Don't be nice to me. I don't deserve it."
" What are you talking about, Joe?"
" I caused her to have a miscarriage"
" No you did-"
" I did, Al. I was angry and I shouted at her" I yelled
" You did what! You shouted at a pregnant woman." Alice shouted. I was about to explain when I felt a hard hand on my cheek. Alice slapped me.
" You are such an arsehole. You know ever since you broke up with Lauren and started hanging out with Lucy you changed. And not for the better" Alice continued
" You know why I broke up with Lauren, Al"
" For god sake, Joey. Grow up. You and I both know Lauren didn't drink that day."
" Tell me what to do then, Al"
" Go and get her. Tell her you believe her and that you love her."
" She won't talk to me"
" Make her then"
Alice was right. I needed to find her and tell her I believed her.
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